Ailsa Jane

The last beauty box of the year is here from Love Lula, and is packed full with some fab products.  Worth a total of £51 The box contains 3 full sized products and 2 deluxe travel sizes.  First up from PHB is the 2-in-1 Shampoo & Body Wash  (£12, 300ml) Handmade with natural foamers to refresh & mositurise the skin. Oatmilk & Argan Oil complex boosts hair strength, adds softness & vitality whilst soothing the scalp. This is a scent free wash so great for sensitive skin types or anyone prone to reaction from fragrance. I'm happy to see something from this brand in the box as it's not one we see very often. One thing I'm not keen on is the packaging as the opening at the top of the bottle is very large so a lot of product comes out at once. This is something to keep an eye out for if buying this product. Another brand I'm pleased to see is The Castilian Soap Company . I love the citrus scent of this Lemongrass Natural Castile Soap  (£8, 250ml) This mu...

 The November Love Lula Beauty Box* contains 2 full sized products, 2 deluxe travel sizes and 2 sachets, worth a combined total of £55. Also included in the box as a generous 20% off discount code to use against any of the brands featured in the box. Monthly subscriptions for Love Lula Beauty box is £14.95 or £19.95 for a one off box. Full details of subscriptions can be found here . First up the product that dominates the box is a full sized Organic Works Cleansing Face Was h (£15, 300ml) which cleanses away impurities and daily grime with essential oils and plant extracts, restoring skin’s natural balance with rose geranium flower oil & aloe vera. I am not normally a fan of rose but this face wash smells beautiful, and it is suitable for sensitive skin which I sometimes suffer with, so I will give it a try. Next up from D'Alchem y is a 5ml sample of their Intense Skin Repair Oil . (£18.40, 5ml)  Again this is a rose based product but I actually really like it (Mayb...

REN Perfect Canvas Clean Primer * is a lightweight silicone free primer which has a water-like consistency rather than a gel or serum which is what I was expecting. Clean Primer is enriched with probiotics to encourage cell renewal and plump skin, Alpha-Glucans to balance your microbiome (which in turn helps reduce breakouts) and Agave Extract to reduce shine leaving behind the perfect mattified base for makeup. Dermatologists have proven that clinically, after only 15 minutes of application, 77% of women had smoother skin and 100% of the women showed smoother skin after 28 days application, while 67% of people showed a reduction in wrinkles. If that's not a top quality primer then I don't know what is! As far as longevity for makeup, I have found REN Perfect Canvas to be very effective. My makeup definitely stayed put for longer than when I applied without this primer. I found the primer to be slightly tacky on the skin when first applied but this soon disappears to leave be...

A weekly exfoliating peel with invigorating Birch, the Weleda Pearl Body Scrub * stimulates circulation and supports skin renewal, giving skin a fresher more even appearance. Made with tiny granules of natural wax pearls, meaning no nasty mirco plastics which harm the environment! The granules are gentle on the skin  yet effective at exfoliating, leaving behind skin that is soft and smooth.  This body scrub has a lovely fresh uplifting scent...  zingy with grapefruit, citrus and cypress, which is perfect for a morning shower to wake you up. Priced at £10.50 for 150ml it is an affordable body scrub and one that will be making a regular appearance in my weekly routine. *gifted to me to review as part of Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program

October's Love Lula Beauty Box* is worth a whopping £55! Containing 2 full sized products, 2 deluxe travel sizes plus a sachet. Also included in the box as a generous 20% off discount code to use against any of the brands featured in the box. Monthly subscriptions for Love Lula Beauty box is £14.95 or £19.95 for a one off box. Full details of subscriptions can be found here . Let's take a look at the contents.... First up and new from Ooh Oils of Heaven is their Baobab Oil  (£19, 30ml) which is rich in Omega 3, 6 and 9 making it ideal for maintaining healthy skin. Can be used alone or on top of your usual moisturiser. Ooh Oils are always a welcome sight to the boxes, they are lovely to use and absorb nicely onto skin. Greenfrog Botanic Shampoo Bar with Argan & Rose is a generous 23g sample (£4.95, 50g). This shampoo bar will nourish, hydrate and deeply cleanse your hair.  My hair felt soft and looked healthy after using this bar. There is currently three different scents...

CocoaBamboo Exfoliating Treatment ClayMask for Face and Body * (£53, 200ml) As the name would suggest, this mask is a multi-tasking treatment for use on the face and body. The combined benefits of Shea Butter, Vitamin E, Cocoa fruit powder and Bamboo powder will leave skin feeling soft, supple and looking radiant. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the Cacao fruit powder help protect and repair the skin from damage and premature aging and soothe redness and blemishes, improving the skin's complexion. While mineral rich Moroccan lava (ghassoul) clay helps in the treatment of dehydrated, sensitive skin and enlarged pores, as well as helping to build and strengthen elasticity of the skin. To Use : Use the spatula provided to take some product from the jar. Massage onto dry face or body to boost circulation and let the gentle bamboo exfoliants get rid of dead skin cells. Allow to dry and let the masking phase work its magic. Rinse off after 15-20 minutes, leaving your...

It is hard to believe we are almost at the end of September already... this year is really flying in! September's Love Lula Beauty Box* contains 4 products, 3 of which are full size, and has a combined value of £58! Fantastic value seeing as the box only costs £14.95 to buy if you have a monthly subscription or £19.95 for a one off box. Full details of subscriptions can be found here . Also included in every box every month is a generous 20% off discount code for the brands featured in that months box. Let's take a look to see what we have this month. Glossworks Cuticle Balm (£12) This uniquely formulated balm is the essential pampering solution for the cuticle. It uses only the purest natural ingredients, including Borage seed oil, Calendula flower oil, Jojoba oil, and shea nut butter enriched with vitamin E. This balm has an incredible lemon scent which I just want to eat... But I won't! Cuticles are left soft, nourished and protected. Ere Perez Cacao Lip Colour in ...