LoveLula Beauty Box January 2022.

The element of surprise each month is welcomed by natural beauty lovers in the UK and international, when receiving the LoveLula beauty box January 2022 full with organic goodies. The monthly beauty box features exciting brands and their products that are available from the easy-to navigate LoveLula website, whilst also introducing products to you that you may not be aware of to purchase. The selection of products you receive each month are varied whilst there are many subscription plans available for you to choose from (details at the end of blog post) to enjoy your delivered beauty box. Disclaimer: I received the beauty box free as part of the LoveLula accredited blogger program, this does not influence or change my honest opinions expressed in my blog posts. The links used are not affiliated and are only used for you to discover the products.

What Is Inside The LoveLula Beauty Box January 2022?

The LoveLula beauty box January 2022 arrives in secure recyclable packaging and each product inside is protected by the recyclable filling to keep your products valued at £60.00 in tip-top condition. The printed card inside details all the products included whilst also including a voucher code that can be redeemed if you would like to purchase any products from the brands included. The products featured are as follows:

Effectively cleansing the skin is one of the most important skincare rules to follow to not only remove pollution, dirt, and impurities but also help your skincare products work more efficiently when there is a clean base. The PHB Ethical Beauty pink clay cleanser deeply cleanses whilst hydrating to remove stubborn makeup and sunscreens that are designed to stick to the skin. The gentle and creamy formulation features a host of ingredients to brighten (vitamin c), nourish (rosehip oil), with exfoliants pink clay and kojic acid for improved skin texture. Applying to a face cloth and wiping over the skin the creamy texture instantly melts away products whilst the skin is left hydrated and renewed when rinsing the skin with warm water. You can apply directly to the skin and use a flannel or a muslin cloth for extra gentle exfoliation and the pink clay cleanser can be used as a deep treatment mask left on the skin for 15 minutes. It does contain essential oils but the pure bliss blend featured does influence your mood to add to the experience each morning and evening this makeup remover, cleanser, and mask easily achieves with its creamy and nourishing formula. Available here to purchase: PHB Ethical Beauty pink clay cleanser. 

The Ooh! - Oils of Heaven Natural Cacay Anti-Aging Face Oil is cold pressed from wild Cacay nuts harvested in the Colombian jungle. Scientific studies show that it contains 50% more vitamin E and twice the amount of Linoleic Acid than Argan Oil as well as 3 times more Retinol than Rose Hip Oil, giving it powerful anti-aging benefits. Applying the Ooh! - Oils of Heaven Natural Cacay Anti-Aging Face Oil is easy by applying 2-3 drops in your palm and massaging gently into your skin after cleansing. The oil is odourless which is great for sensitive skin that cannot tolerate fragrance whilst also being fast absorbing and non greasy. It can be used underneath your moisturiser and your make-up helping this face oil easily fit into your routine if you are into layering your skincare products. You can use the face oil as a stand alone skin night treatment for helping your skin when its regenerating and repairing itself at night or as a stand alone treatment oil for that extra-care boost your skin may need when feeling dry and sensitive. I am a big fan of all the Ooh! - Oils of Heaven oils and im sure your find an oil that will suit your skins ever changing needs. Available to purchase here: Ooh! - Oils of Heaven Natural Cacay Anti-Aging Face Oil.

The BALM BALM Rose Floral Water Hydrosol is from the flowers of the Damask Rose that presents itself as a diluted version of the essential oil but with much less concentration. Containing antioxidant and antimicrobial benefits, it also has a relaxing scent that can influence your wellbeing. You can spray over the skin to soothe and refresh but i wouldn't consider it if you have sensitive skin because it is a fragrant floral water. Dispensing the perfect amount out of the spray dispenser, i spritz in the air to influence my wellbeing or over my hair for a quick refresh, the natural scent smells amazing! A natural relaxing scent that is featured in a bag friendly bottle to spritz whenever needed throughout the day or at night, Available to purchase here: BALM BALM Rose Floral Water Hydrosol.

The MADARA SOS Hydra Moisture+Radiance Mask is an intense treatment for dry and dehydrated skin that gets to work in 15 minutes. The hydrating and creamy formula features humectants, emollients, antioxidants, with soothing Nettle Leaf Extract also included. Applying onto cleansed skin the mask glides over the skin easily and instantly feels hydrating, i always set a timer to know when to remove with a soft cloth to wipe off. You can leave the mask on overnight because it doesnt feel sticky or greasy and eventually absorbs leaving little trace of itself. A great product to reach for when your skin is feeling dry or stressed out and your wanting to reset it while bringing back balance. Available to purchase here: MADARA SOS Hydra Moisture+Radiance Mask.

Samples are always a great way to test out a product before buying the full sized version, the samples in the beauty box is AYUMI Turmeric Face Care Duo. The turmeric & bergamot face mask features kaolin to draw out impurities with antioxidants argan, turmeric, and sodium ascorbyl phosphate that also have skin brightening benefits. The mask does leave the skin feeling purified and looking revived when waiting 20 minutes before washing off and rinsing the skin with warm water. The turmeric face cream features a host of emollients that veil the skin with comfort along with turmeric extract and Tetrapeptide-30 for skin brightening benefits. The creamy texture glides over the skin easily before absorbing quickly for all day comfort without feeling sticky or looking greasy. Both products do feature essential oils so if you have sensitive skin then u may want to avoid but both products work exceptionally well for luminous skin if you wish to use. Available to purchase here: AYUMI Turmeric Face Cream and the AYUMI Turmeric Face Mask. 

How To Purchase The LoveLula Beauty Box January 2022.

The total value of the LoveLula January beauty box is £60.00 while the many subscription plans available for the UK and International customers are varied but are excellent value for your money!

The UK Prices:                                                                   

Just Try One Box £19.95                              

Monthly Recurring £14.95                          

3 Months £42.60 (save 5%)                         

6 Months £80.70 (save 10%)

12 Months £152.50 (save 15%)

The INTERNATIONAL Prices:

Just Try One Box £24.95

3 Months £52.50

6 Months £100.00

12 Months £200.00

*Prices Correct At Time Of Writing - January 2022

Enjoy the selection of products for yourself, or buy as a gift for someone else to enjoy, when purchasing or subscribing to receive a beauty box to your door. I wonder what the February beauty box will contain and what will be featured for you to discover products you may not be aware of to purchase? Purchase any LoveLula beauty box January 2022 available here: LoveLula Beauty Box January 2022 x Neil.

Madara Cosmetics Hyaluronic Collagen Booster

Previously presented in ampoules, the new and updated Madara Cosmetics hyaluronic collagen booster is now presented in a tube for easy dispensing and applications. The treatment booster is ideal for those who are seeking to reduce dryness, irritation, and the signs of ageing with its hydrating high molecular size hyaluronic acid, Collagen-enhancing low molecular size hyaluronic acid, and moisturising xylitol that is also featured in the formula. Disclaimer: The links used are not affiliated and are placed for you to discover the product.

The Madara hyaluronic collagen booster works instantly to improve hydration and prevent moisture loss by forming a moisturising hydro film over the skin for immediate effects and results. It also promotes firmness and smoothness while the ingredients in the formula reinforces the skins barrier function for better improvement in moisture retaining and protection from elements that can damage the skin such as UV rays, pollutants, microbes, and chemicals. The full ingredients are as follows:

Aqua - Solvent for ingredients to dissolve in. 

Glycerin - Moisturiser and humectant but also keeps the skins lipids healthy, protects against irritation, and supports the skins barrier function. 

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride - Emollient that makes the skin feel smooth and soft.

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil - Similar to human sebum of the skin it acts as an emollient that absorbs into the skin while also forming a protective barrier. 

Pentylene Glycol - Moisturiser and humectant to improve dryness, it also acts as an emulsion stabilizer, solvent and a broad spectrum antimicrobial.

Cetearyl Alcohol - Non-drying fatty alcohol that acts as an emollient to keep skin smooth and soft while also acting as an emulsion stabiliser for oil and water ingredients to mix. 

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate - Emollient to keep skin smooth and soft while also acting as an emulsifier to combine water and oil ingredients together.

Cellulose - Natural polymer from green plants, it helps improve absorption while also mattifying the skin but also aids in the thickening of a products formula. 

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid - Moisturiser and humectant that helps the skin retain water, skin protectant, and also help water-soluble actives to penetrate deeper into the skin.

Xylitylglucoside - Moisturiser and humectant that is the main part of a moisturizing complex called Aquaxyl. Comes from two water-binding plant sugars glucose and xylitol and increases natural moisturising factors within the skin while also improving the skins barrier function by reducing water loss.  

Anhydroxylitol - Sugar derived moisturiser and humectant that is part of skin-beneficial Aquaxyl.

Aroma - Helps the product smell nice.

Xanthan Gum -  Improves the flow and feel of the product while also stopping water and oil ingredients seperating.

Glyceryl Caprylate - Preservative with strong antimicrobial activity while also having emollient and moisturising benefits.

Xylitol - Moisturiser and humectant that is part of skin-beneficial Aquaxyl.

Sodium Hyaluronate - Moisturiser and humectant that serves as a reservoir for the skin to regulate moisture content. 

Ascorbyl Palmitate - A vitamin C derivative that is an oil soluble antioxidant that may help to improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation, minimise the signs of aging and support collagen production.

Raspberry Ketone - Used as perfuming to fragrance a product. 

Sodium phytate - Helps the product stay the same over a long period of time by neutralising metal ions from the water ingredient used.

CI 77491 Iron Oxides - Colourant that gives this product its red colour but also used to give foundations their pink tones.

Potassium Hydroxide - Sets the correct pH of the formula. 

Applying to a cleansed skin at night, you want to apply this product first and for best results use as a course of treatment for 10 days and then follow-on to use 2-3 times a week to support the effects. The hydrating formula glides over the skin easily and absorbs quite quickly to leave the skin feeling hydrated and nourished without feeling sticky or greasy, you will notice that raspberry scent but it soon disappears after 5 minutes. It isn't runny like a serum and it is not thick enough to be a moisturiser but what it does do well is supply the skin with hydration (water) and nourishment (oil) both things the skin needs for optimal health.  It works perfectly under any moisturiser at night and with continued applications a hydrated and healthier looking complexion will greet you in the mornings. The Madara Cosmetics product is priced at £29.90 and available here: Madara Hyaluronic Collagen Booster x Neil. 

LUSH Joints CBD Massage Bar.

Soothe away physical tension when applying the LUSH joints CBD massage bar that is infused with 25mg of CBD oil. The perfect product to include in your selfcare ritual throughout the day or can be included in your evening routine to unwind and de-stress. It is noted that children, pregnant, or breastfeeding adults are recommended to seek advice from your doctor or medical professional before application. Disclaimer the links used are not affiliated and are placed for you to discover the product. 

Joining Lush's existing CBD offering, the massage bar has been carefully formulated so it can be left on the skin. In fact Lush buys the shea featured in Joints massage bar from two suppliers working directly with women producers in Ghana. The knowledge and expertise surrounding the shea butter extraction process are passed down from women to women through the generations. Nowadays, it provides income to many women's groups and cooperatives across the Sahel. 

The Full Ingredients: 

Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Fair Trade Shea Butter, Organic Castor Oil, Perfume, Patchouli Oil, Pimento Berry Oil, Petitgrain Oil, Ginger Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Celery Seed Oil, Cannabidiol in Hemp Seed Oil, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, *Citral, Coumarin, Eugenol, *Farnesol, *Geraniol, Isoeugenol, *Limonene, *Linalool

Natural Ingredients

Safe Synthetics

*occurs naturally in essential oils.

Warming between your hands and then applying to your whole body or you can concentrate on certain areas such as the chest, arms, and temples to allow the essential oils and CBD to influence your wellbeing before bed. The other great thing i like is you can run the massage bar over a direct spot in a specific area for a natural remedy solution while the nourishing and emollient ingredients keep the skin feeling soft, smoothed, and nourished! Just be sure to store the massage bar in a cool and dry place such as a soap tin or soap dish for maximum effectiveness each time it's used. Priced from £10 and available here: LUSH joints CBD massage bar X Neil. 

Ooh! - Oils of Heaven Organic Milk Thistle Face Oil

Applying the Ooh! - Oils of Heaven organic milk thistle face oil to the skin can be beneficial because of its anti-aging, soothing, and dark spot fading abilities. The 100% Sylibum Marianum content that comes from the milk thistle plant contains antioxidant polyphenols and flavonolignans which contribute to the oils reparative and soothing abilities when applied to the skin, but that is not all. The plant ingredient also has the ability to neutralise damaging radicals such as UV light that influences depleting collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid which all lead to visibly aged skin. Inhibiting enzymes in the upper most layers of the skin to counteract damage, studies have also shown that when applying milk thistle topically it can help fade discolouration without any adverse side effects. 

The Ooh! - Oils of Heaven organic milk thistle face oil content contains alpha tocopherol (vitamin E), phospholipids, squalene, and polyphenols such as vanillic acid and p-coumaric. The anti-inflammatory benefits are also ideal for chronic inflammatory disorders such as psoriasis, constitutional dermatitis, and acne. Finally an oil for oiler skin types and spot-prone skin because it wont block your pores while also having antioxidant benefits to protect (though always wear a broad spectrum SPF) and improving skin tone! The oil is a great substitute if you have tried other antioxidants such as vitamin c but your skin has kindly said no thanks and disagreed. 

Applying onto clean skin either on its own or over your water based serum, this is what i like to do so the skin is supplied with hydration (water) and nourishment (oil), i was amazed at not only how easily this oil spreads but at how quickly the skin absorbs it. I then follow on with my chosen moisturiser and sunscreen because this is a treatment oil i want it to be applied first and the oil to not disrupt the effectiveness of my sunscreen's protection. It does work well with other ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and retinol which is ideal at night if you do experience any dryness retinol products can cause then you can apply as your last step in your evening skincare routine.

The Ooh! - Oils of Heaven organic milk thistle face oil is priced at £19.00 and available here: Organic Milk Thistle Face Oil 30ml x Neil. 

Moschino Toy Fragrances

Discover the Moschino Toy fragrances that each present their specific scents in the legendary Moschino bear bottles. Launched in 2014, the Italian fashion design house presented the first scent Toy, followed by Toy 2 (2018), Toy Boy (2019), and then Toy 2 Bubble Gum (2021) in which each bottle is distinguished by the colour it presents with. I have loved Moschino fragrances throughout the years, in fact i can remember the scent Uomo? that still invokes happy memories from my teenage years, lets take a look at three of the Toy Fragrances. 

Toy 2.

Presented in a clear bear bottle, Toy 2 was created by Alberto Morillas and Fabrice Pellegrin to be a floral, woody, and musk fragrance for women. The opening notes of apple, mandarin orange, and magnolia welcome the senses with sweet and fruity notes but there is a floral undertone from the magnolia to stop the citrus and fruit becoming too much. The heart notes peony and jasmine elevate the floral appeal while the white currant brings a character of tartness and sweet fruitiness. The base notes of musk, amberwood and sandalwood bring depth to this fresh and clean feeling scent.

Toy Boy.

Presented in a opaque black bottle, Toy Boy was created and designed by creative director Jeremy Scott to be a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. The opening notes of pink pepper, pear, indonesian nutmeg, elemi and bergamot bring attention to your senses with its spicy, citrus, and woody profile. The heart notes of magnolia, rose absolute, clove bud, and flax flower contribute florals with spice and warmth. The base notes are Sylkolide, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver, Sandal Wood, and Amber that bring spice, warmth, sweetness, with woody, leathery, and smokey undertones in its entwined scent profile. A unique fragrance that sets itself apart from any other scent in your collection because its a rose scent that has been formulated extremely well!

Toy 2 Bubble Gum. 

Presented in a transparent glass body with a cap offering the colour pink, the nose behind Toy 2 Bubble Gum is Olivier Pescheux that created a floral fruity fragrance for women. The opening notes are Candied Fruits, Bitter Orange and Lemon that when mixed bring a clean and fresh citrus with added sweetened fruit appeal. The heart notes are Bubble Gum, Bulgarian Rose, Blueberry, Peach, Cinnamon, Peach Blossom and Ginger which consists of sweet florals and fruits while the cinnamon and ginger add a touch of spice and warmth. The base notes are Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar which play a sweet and woody undercurrent to add dimension and play the important foundation to boost the lighter notes. A fun and playful eau de toilette that gives you a scent of bubblegum before transforming to a sweet and candied rose aroma.

It will be interesting to see if Moschino will be adding any new toy fragrances to this existing scent line and i wonder what the next one will be? I believe all scents are gender neutral, regardless of the marketing, if you like the scent and want to wear it, then wear it! x Neil.