Mary Elizabeth Nurture balm

    I have recently been testing out this lovely Spearmint and Tea Tree balm* from the brand Mary Elizabeth, the product is itself is well worth sharing as it beautiful but the story of why the brand came about in the first place is a powerful read.

The cleaner greener manicure

 I thought I would share with you some of the products I am currently using to achieve polished looking nails. I have named this the cleaner greener manicure because in truth a truly natural nail varnish does not yet exist, there are plenty of choices available that exclude some of the main nasties that are reported to be in nail varnish, lot's of brands (including some mainstream) now exclude formaldehyde, toluene and phthalates with others also excluding formaldehyde resin and camphor too.

Yarok Feed your youth hair and scalp serum

I am a really big fan of oils for my face and my body but have recently become a big fan of different oils for my hair. I always use coconut oil once a week as a deep treatment, but often during the week my hair and scalp craves some moisture but I don't have time for a heavy oil. That's where this gorgeous Feed your youth hair serum* from Yarok has been an absolute life saver. 

La Claree Oliv skincare review

 

 I recently received some sample pots from the French brand La Claree Oliv to try. It's a brand that I haven't tried before but have always been curious about, so I was pleased to have a chance to test these out. The brand uses botanical ingredients many of which are organic to deliver highly effective formulations, it's signature ingredient is olive leaf extract which fights free radical damage to the skin. 

Dr Hauschka bronzing palette review

A little while ago I was lucky enough to win a Limited edition and sold out bronzing palette from Dr Hauschka courtesy of the lovely ladies at I am into this I know it is perhaps a bit cruel to write about this beauty when you can't get your hands on it any more, but I have a feeling that the lovely people at Dr Hauschka will release this again next spring (or at least I really hope so!). 

OV Naturals: Infused Marigold nourishing facial oil review

I have another lovely natural company to share with you today, OV naturals was created by Lucy Steven's an aromatherapist based in Somerset. Lucy has a therapy clinic offering  aromatherapy massage, facials and bespoke treatments. Recently the brand launched a capsule collection of Artisan facial oils which caters for all skin types. 

REN Satin Perfection BB cream review

I have never owned a BB cream before, yes I know that makes me sound a bit behind the times as now the trend is for CC creams, but I am not one to jump on trends just for the sake of it. Since switching to natural products I have stuck almost exclusively with my powder foundations, I have tested lot's of natural foundations and tinted moisturisers but mostly have been unimpressed for one reason or another, nothing made a good enough impression for me to buy a full size.

Cult beauty: RMS "un" cover-up Review

    RMS uncoverup shade #22 heavily swatched in natural daylight

This cult beauty brand from across the pond has to be one of the most talked about in the green beauty world. Developed by New York based make-up artist Rosa Marie Swift, the brand came about after Rosa Marie developed health problems and discovered that in fact her body was high in toxic substances and heavy metals linked to her work in the beauty industry.

Summer Beauty favourite: Alison Claire Lipbalm

 Nothing says summertime to me like citrus scents, lime especially brings back happy memories of Margaritas and and lazy days on the beach. This Alison Claire lip balm* really packs a wonderful zesty citrus punch into this small pot of goodness.

Nourish relax hydrating peptide serum

Serums are one part of my facial routine that tend to get forgotten about often, not because I don't think they are important or because I don't enjoy using them but generally because I am so taken with my beloved facial oils that not many other products tend to get a look in. I have sensitive skin which is very reactive and prone to red patches so this product really appealed to me.