Best of Beauty Advent calendars 2017

I have to confess I love the idea of beauty advent calendars, just like beauty boxes, the excitement of opening up a daily treat in the run up to Christmas really appeals to me. This year there is a really interesting selection of advent calendars on the market, so I have chosen some of my favourites to share with you, in case you want to indulge!

New in: Tisserand Essential oils

I am big fan of using aromatherapy oils in my home, whether it's for scent, their therapeutic properties or in my beauty routine. I have my diffuser on most days and I love trying different essential oils blends with different brands as I do find this is one area where choosing a good quality, trusted brand pays off. Essential oils can be adulterated and sold as the real thing, so it is important to shop wisely. 

Herbfarmacy Enriching body oil - The perfect Winter skin treat

If you have dry skin and struggle to find body products that are heavy duty enough to tackle it, then this post has something of a hidden gem for you. I have written many times about my love for Herbfarmacy as a brand, their home-grown, organic formulas are perfect for natural beauty lovers and the effectiveness and quality keeps me coming back to them time after time.

New In: ByBi Beauty (By Beauty Insiders)

Today's brand is one to watch in the natural beauty space, ByBi Beauty, which stands for By Beauty Insiders is brought to you by Elsie and Dominika who are also founders of Clean Beauty Co, authors and co-organisers of Clean Cult. I have had the pleasure of meeting Elsie and Dominika on several occasions and I am always impressed by just how much they seem to cram in to their schedule!

Ere Perez Versatile Vanilla Higlighter

I think there has been lot's of great natural and organic skincare options for sometime, but the most exciting developments are happening in make up which has always been a little bit behind the mainstream beauty market. Ere Perez is a brand I have mentioned previously and I have been really impressed with the quality of the products on offer, the Rice powder blush is one of my favourites, such a pretty colour (See it reviewed here).

Neal's Yard remedies Wild Rose hand cream

Although October in the UK has been quite unseasonably warm, winter is most definitely on its way and with that comes dry and chapped skin. A good gentle hand cream is a year round staple for me, my hands have a tendency to be irritated and dry so keeping the skin supple and nourished is a priority. This time of year it becomes even more important. 

Lavera Skincare and Make up review

When I think of the pioneers of natural beauty Lavera is one of the names of that instantly springs to mind. The brand has been creating natural beauty products for over twenty five years and was founded by Thomas Haase in Germany. The Lavera line is quite extensive and covers skincare, body care and make up. Similar to another natural beauty staple Weleda, Lavera also hold the NATRUE symbol on it's products certifying them to natural and/or organic standards. I have written before about the NATRUE symbol (here) and it is a certification that I actively look for on my products.

New in: Scienea natural serums (Sponsored)

(This post is kindly sponsored by Scienea)

I have an exciting new brand to share with you today. Scienea has recently launched on to the  natural beauty market and is brought to you by Amphora Aromatics, specialists in aromatherapy products and botanical ingredients.

Big business and the ethical brand buyouts - Bad news for ethical consumers?

The trend for larger corporations buying up smaller, independent businesses has created something of a social media storm in recent months and it is a shift that shows no signs of slowing down. In an era where customers can have a visible and direct conversation with brands through social media platforms such as Facebook, this is resulting in a lot of unhappy feedback, some of it incredibly vocal. It would seem that for many consumers who are driven by company ethics, this is an unwelcome development.

M&J Ethical Luxury Larkin candle

If like me to are clinging on helplessly to the thought of summer, this candle from M&J Ethical luxury is the perfect scent to take you seamlessly in to the cooler months whilst still reminiscing of warmer times.