Ailsa Jane

The Rose Tree Deep Nourish Facial Essence with Rose & Blackcurrant * (£37, 30ml) is a deeply nourishing and hydrating oil, that gives skin that much needed moisture boost. Pa cked full of powerful botanicals hydrators, and with a beautiful all natural f loral scent from the Rose Damascena and Neroli, this is a  great product for anyone suffering from dry or dehydrated skin.  It also includes Blackcurrant, Cranberry, Pomegranate Baobab and Argan oils, which when combined smell delicious. This essence  will not cause breakouts or block pores, instead it sinks into skin to repair and brighten skin and leave your complexion glowing. To Use : Apply a tiny amount to clean skin and smooth gently over face, neck and decolletage. Perfect for use at night time as an intensive moisturiser or may be used under make up for the day.   Can also be used as a quickly absorbing moisture kick for dry hands, with the organic Rose Fruit Oil helping to protect skin. I am not one to usually go for Rose p

From the moment I spied Marley's Amsterdam Sustainable Shampoo  (£11.50) on the Love Lula website I was intrigued, I have never come across anything like it before. Marley's (run by Chiara and Ronald) focus on 3 key values; prevention of unnecessary water transport, the fight against single use plastic, and products based on natural ingredients of essential oils, plants, herbs and clays. Marley's produce the first sustainable shampoo flakes. These are flakes with only the working substance of shampoo (no water) meaning that they reduce C02 emissions up to 80% and the packaging can be plastic free. You only have to add some boiling water to it at home and your shampoo is ready. There are currently three different shampoos to choose from, I went for Beer & Incense * which is aimed at those with dry hair. The bag comes with solid shampoo flakes inside - which reminded me of grated cheese! How to use : The Marley’s bag is filled with 50 grams of natural shampoo flakes, this

Normally January drags on but February seemed to come around quickly for me! A new month means a new Love Lula Beauty Box* with this months box containing 3 full sized products and 3 travel sizes. The value of this months box is £39. Subscriptions start at just £12.70 a month for a 12 month subscription, £14.95 for a monthly sub or a one off box can be purchased for £19.95. There is also the option for a 3 month or 6 month subscription. Details here . Also included each month is a voucher code for 20% off any of the brands featured that month, so a great way to try other products should a brand take your fancy. The first thing I noticed after opening the box was the Bio-Flex Style & Detangle Brush from Bass Brushes (£15.99) This is new to LoveLula and a great item to see in the beauty box. The handle is made from corn starch and the pins are made from natural wood. Wood pins can withstand the heat of prolonged use of professional hairdryers unlike some nylon pins which melt over