Bath Time With Irregular Cosmetics

Hello Everyone,

So we all know by now that I am a huge lover of baths!

They literally solve a lot plus they are great for taking time out with.

I have always loved bath bombs, especially that smell when you walk into lush cosmetics. It is amazing! That is exactly what I got when I received a box full of goodies from Irregular cosmetics.

Irregular Cosmetics are a new brand which are starting up so I was lucky enough for them to send me their first 7 products to try. 

The products arrived in a recycled box, which was secured with eco friendly biodegradable tape & potato starch based chips to product the bath treats. The print outs inside the box are also printed on recycled paper! So if you love the thought of being kind to the earth this is just one reason for you to love the brand!

Irregular Cosmetics are against animal testing. Their products are all cruelty free & vegan friendly. All the ingredients that are inside the products can be found on the print out in the box. So if you are allergic to anything it is easy for you to find out if you can use them.

To me self care is important & that is another thing the brand likes to support. They know that feeling good about yourself can be difficult & making time for you can be hard. All of their products promote self care helping give you that "you" time that we all need.

Not only that but all products are handmade which I love! As they are not massed produced. Supporting smaller companies is important as it helps support someones dream & also I think you get better quality for your money.

The first 7 products I got were:

*Blue Skies - Relax, Renew, Love Blue Say Hello To Blue Skies, Refresh your mind, body & soul with this empowering spa like fragrance

*Touch Of Class - This feel good bath bomb is here to add a touch of sparkle to your day. Matched with a fantastic floral fragrance.

*Keep It Sweet - This bath bomb is full of positive energy combined with a sweet uplifting & fresh fragrance.

*No Worries - The colours we used are fully water soluble however the red can transfer on your hands but they do wash off.

*Technicolor Dream - Spoil your senses with a juicy fun fragrance & enjoy the Technicolor surprise. 

*The Purple Pause - Take a pause & clear your mind. Settle down with this Lavender & Ylang Ylang bath bomb. 

*Bath Art In A Bag

The scent of all the products are amazing! Not only that but they leave the bath water smelling incredible & leave you feeling relaxed. I am so impressed with the quality, brand & also how relaxed they leave you feeling.

You can find out more about them & their products at:

https://www.irregularcosmetics.com/

Take Care,

Love Lottie xox

*Items were gifted from the brand

Tranquil Beauty Review

Hello Everyone, 

Hope you are well & having a good week?

Recently I have suffered again with another cold & cough. I seem to get them quite a lot recently. I'm not sure whether it's the change in weather or whether it is due to being run down. I am hoping it soon passes.

So I have been trying to do things which help relax me & feel better. So when I come across the range for Tranquil beauty I was sold!

Tranquil beauty are a small business based in Suffolk. They produce high quality bath, spa & beauty products which help comfort & relax anyone. I am a such a lover of bath's they literally are my answer to everything so when I saw their bath & relax range I wanted to see more.

The first thing I got to try was:

The Bath Bomb Collection

This is a gift set made up of 8 bath bombs which are beautifully individually wrapped. There are 4 scents so you get 2 of each:

*Coconut - For rejuvenation 

*Rose - For a scent of romance 

*Lavender - For peace

*Mint - For a pick me up 

They are also natural, cruelty free & vegan friendly. Not only that but they help with deep muscle relief which is perfect after a busy week! The scents of them are so lovely! Bath bombs are always a great way to help to relax I find so these are perfect for that. Plus these ones smell incredible! You literally are spoilt for choice with them.

Cellulite Cupping Therapy

Cupping is an ancient chinese therapy which is used to create a vacuum to help target problem areas. It helps stimulate the skin through deep massage. They help to drain & break down toxins built up over time, stimulate blood circulation. You have to ensure that you use the cups in the bath, shower or with a massage oil or cream. You get with the set two different size cups depending on what area you wish to use them on & depending on the person also. As one cup would not be suitable for all. 

To use them:

*They can be used on legs, thighs, hips, glutes, triceps & neck

*Only use up to 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week

*Apply massage oil or cream to the area or if using while showering use soapy water.

*Squeeze the cup to remove any air, then firmly press against the skin before releasing the skin to fold

*Move the cup in a figure of 8 around the area but be sure not to leave it in the same place too long as it can cause bruising.

I did think these would be hard to use even though I have done massage before when I qualified as a beautician. So these really can be tried by anyone.

You can find more about them or their products at:

https://tranquilbeautyuk.com/

Take care,

Love Lottie xox

*These items were gifted to me from the brand.

Luxury Grace Cole England

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are all well & life is treating you well?
I am getting pretty good at this whole blogging thing I have to say I am pretty impressed with myself the number of posts I've done so far this year. I did say I was going to throw myself into it more to try & keep myself busy & stop my mind from thinking about things it shouldn't. So aren't you lucky :)

As I am a bit of a big Instagram fan I am forever looking on there not just at people's pages but also brands pages. I just think it's such a great platform. Recently while looking about on there I come across a beauty brand I had not heard of before Grace Cole England. 

Grace Cole was created in 2007 & offer a collection of luxury bath, body & also home products. The products are all packed with amazing fragrances so help you relax & smell fantastic! Not only that but for me packaging of a product is a big sell I think especially when buying beauty products so Grace Cole packaging just drew me in. The packaging is just beautiful on its own. The bottles remind me a bit of Baylis & Harding style bottles but with their own stamp on them which I think makes them even better! 

As the same also suggests Grace Cole is a UK made brand which also is against animal testing & all products are 100% paraben free.

So when trying to decide on what fragrance products to get you literally are spoilt for choice. Which makes it hard to chose. Currently due to the time of year it is they also have Valentine's fragrances such as Vanilla Blush & Peony, Warm Vanilla & Sandalwood & other gorgeous scents.

So I got to try:

Radiance Body Scrub - Vanilla Blush & Peony

Body scrubs are great to use I find once a week to polish your skin. They are perfect to use when perhaps removing fake tan, or before you apply it to smooth your skin & remove any dead skin cells to begin with. The scrub contains gentle beads which help to reveal glowing skin, leaving it soft & smelling lovely. Not only that but the beads in Grace Cole scrubs are biodegradable eco beads. The Vanilla Blush & Peony is a gorgeous scent! It's a light but floral smell with a slight musk hint to it. After using the scrub once my skin felt so soft & it felt nice & light on the skin. 

To use:
*Lather with warm water
*Gently massage the scrub onto the skin in circular motions
*Rinse well after

Relaxing Bath Soak - Vanilla Blush & Peony

I am a huge lover of a bath. It just relaxes me & helps to de-stress me. Plus it gives you time out to yourself to just chill & pamper. I think everyone needs that. So a great bubble bath is a must. I love the type of bubble bath which leaves you with lots of bubbles & is a creamy texture. So again like the body scrub I picked the Vanilla Blush & Peony which is a gorgeous scent. All you do is simply pour a generous amount into the bath & just lay back & unwind. The bottle comes with a cute pink tassel to match the packaging too. Which I love the extra bit of detail.

Refreshing Body Mist - Vanilla Blush & Peony

I love to use body mists sometimes instead of a perfume because they are so light on your skin & just like perfumes they leave your skin smelling lovely & fresh. The body mists from Grace Cole are so refreshing I have found which I love. Again like the bubble bath bottle it comes in a glassy look bottle with the little tassel to add extra detail to the bottle. Which makes it look even more luxurious. The bottles come in two sizes so you can get a smaller bottle to carry around in your bag or a larger bottle for home or to carry if you wish. So you can apply the refreshing mist when you like to ensure you are left smelling gorgeous. It is a delicate scent which lasts for a while.

I literally am super impressed with this brand because not only to the products smell lovely, but the packaging looks luxury high end but the prices are so affordable & amazing quality. Which is what you want right? Amazing quality beauty products which aren't going to break the bank.

If you would like to shop their collections or find out more you can find them at:

https://www.gracecole.co.uk/

Also all the product descriptions I have spoken about above are linked to make your lives easier :)
So you simply can click on the descriptions & it will take you to the products.

Take Care
Love Lottie xox

Mad Beauty

Hello Everyone!

Happy Monday! Well we can now say that as monday is over with.

My plan was to write a blog post over the weekend but on Saturday my body had other ideas & Saturday I came down with the worst headache & feeling under the weather that I ended up having to go to bed at half 9 on a Saturday night & then I didn't wake up till like 10am Sunday morning. But the headache & sickness was still there! What is that all about?! No way to spend a Saturday evening that's for sure. I keep suffering from headaches lately so I have booked myself in for another eye test. So we shall see if it's the fact I need stronger glasses or not.

As you may have all guessed by now I am absolutely obsessed with beauty products! As a qualified beautician I am forever wanting to find new brands that I love. When it comes to finding new brands to try out I love sometimes to find like something with an element of fun to the brand. But they are so far between I've found. So when I come across a company called Mad Beauty I fell in love with their products! Simply because they are SO unique & cute! 

Mad beauty puts the fun in cosmetics & beauty. They are a UK design led, award winning leading manufacturer of beauty products who love to make cosmetics fun. They have such a range of products which I think would suit everyone! Whether it's someone who is Disney obsessed, Vintage style obsessed, or simply loves unique beauty products! Then Mad Beauty is definitely for you.

I first come across their Alice in wonderland products in their Disney range & due to my own huge love of Alice in wonderland I was amazed by them! Simply because I had not seen anything like these products anywhere from any other company before & I love that when looking at companies!

SO due to my love of Disney I chose two products from their Disney collection:

Bee prepared Honey & Orange Blossom - Bee Good Hand Wash:
This hand soap is from the Winnie the Pooh collection. Which in the collection is also a hand cream, body wash, bubble bath, body balm & a few other products. But I chose the hand wash simply because hand wash comes in use all around the house & there is nothing more important than having clean hands at all times! 
It smells amazing! What is Winnie the Poohs favourite food?
Honey! So the hand wash contains honey which is considered to be an effective natural moisturiser & toner. 

Mickey Mouse Wash Bag/Cosmetic Bag:
This bag is of a smallish size but it is perfect for a small make up bag to put in your handbag & carry along with you or to put a few small bits in cosmetic wise when you are travelling & things. 
The bag is a canvas material & has a cute vintage style Mickey & Minnie mouse logo on it. It is so cute! I love it.

Another product I got was two of the moisturising hand sanitisers. As you may have seen from my previous posts before I always carry a hand sanitiser in my handbag because in public places I am terrible I have to use them a lot.The range from Mad Beauty come in such cute & colourful packaging! So these look great to have in your bag & are so useful! I have one which is coconut smelling & another which is 
Tuberose. They are pocket sized so they are light & small. Perfect size to carry around with you. 

Lastly the other products I got were from the Vintage Kellogg's range. I am quite a lover of the whole vintage look. I got:

Mini files- These are what they say mini emery boards. They are perfect to put in your bag & carry around with you. It is always handy to keep nail files on you especially in case you break a nail. The vintage style gives it a different look too.

Manicure Kit- Anything handy beauty product to have with you at all times. The kit comes complete with tweezers, nail file, nail clippers, cuticle pusher & small scissors. All in a pocket size case. Perfect size to pop into any pocket of your bag to make sure you have your tools at any time you need them on the go!

Lip Balm - Lemon & Mandarin - The lip balm comes in a small box which open up to reveal a small tin of lip balm. All with the vintage logo on them. Lip balms are also so great to carry with you especially in the winter & your lips become dry or chapped. They are always a must have! Plus the smell of this one is so lovely.

Bath Milk - Lemon & Mandarin - I love my baths & am a lover of bubble bath products. This bath milk is the same smell of the lip balm. It comes in like a milk carton packaging. You simply add a few drops to running water in the bath & enjoy! The scent is such a fresh fruity one. I love it!

There are SO many more products I want to try! 
I have to say the Alice in wonderland collection is definitely my next one to try products from. The ranges are just so eye catching, unique, cute & fun. They would make great gift ideas for people or simply just a treat for yourself.

You can find their products at:

http://www.madbeauty.com/

I am sure you will fall in love with them as much as I have!

Take care,
Love Lottie xox

Time To Relax

Happy Wednesday Everyone! 
We are half way through the working week now. 
You must think I am terrible for keeping track of days like this. I am terrible for it I will admit.

As you may all of known from reading my last blog post last week for me was not a great one.
It was a week full of emotions & at the moment I do not quite feel myself. I feel a bit miserable but I am a good one at covering that up & won't admit it to anyone. I just tend to keep myself to myself more.

One thing I love to do after a stressful day or week is to find something that helps me to chill out. I think that is very important to do. Because otherwise it just builds up & you have no release for it. So it is best to like just take a little time out of your day to do something that does chill you out. For me I have to say mine is a bath. I find there is nothing better after a hard day/time than to just run a lovely hot bath, light some candles & just soak in the bath. It always helps me to just like take that little bit of time out to just not think about things even if it's just for an hour.

So as I love baths I love to find bath products that leave my skin feeling soft, clean, smelling good & lather up well. Especially when it comes to bubble bath because I have had some before which do not tend to create many bubbles & I have to have lots of bubbles in a bath. For me it is a must have.

Mandara Spa are one of my favourite brands for bath products!
Mandara spa was founded in Bali where it began its spa journey to help pass the healing desire on to people of the likes of us to help them relax & seek solace. There are now over 50 Mandara spa's all over the world! They can be found in places such as:

*Africa
*China
*Hawaii 
*Japan
*Maldives
*Thailand
*At sea on some cruise ships
*United Arab Emirates
*United States
*Europe

Just to name a few! 
The closest one to us in the UK & the only one in the UK is at the Park Plaza - Westminster, London Hotel. The spa truly does look amazing! I really want to visit it.
(I will list the link at the end for you).

But in order to give people to chance to use spa products in the comfort of their own home Mandara spa do also sell their beauty products online or in Sainsbury's I have seen them before. Especially at christmas with all the gift sets.

All of their products are inspired by natural ingredients. 
The range of products consists of four collections:

*Tropical Blooms
*Honey Milk Dream 
*Amber Heaven
*Island Paradise

They are created with the blends of honey, almond, frangipani, sandalwood, ginseng & lime just to name a few.

All of the collections smell absolutely amazing but I have found a 3 main favourites:

Oriental Retreat Bath Milk - This bath milk is made up of the lovely fragrance of cedarwood and sweet orange. It contains naturally conditioning starflower oil, oriental orchid extract, moisturising sweet almond oil & the fragrance of cedarwood oil, sweet orange & cumin. You simply pour it under warm running water, give it a swirl in the bath & enjoy. 

Oriental Retreat Body Cream - As this is from the same collection as the bath milk it contains the same fragrances & ingredients. With the body cream just apply it after your bath all over your body to leave your skin feeling so nourished!

Oriental Retreat Honey Bath - This smells amazing! All of their products smell amazing but to me the scent of this is gorgeous! Its such a devine smell. It does come in a glass container which is pretty heavy! But as all their products the packaging is luxorius. Like the bath milk you simply pour some of the honey bath under running water & add it to the bath & it leaves it smelling amazing so lovely & your skin after a bath in it. The honey bath is so thick so a little goes a long way. Which means you get more baths out of the product. 

The whole Oriental retreat collection is such an indulgent relaxing scent. It truly does leave me feeling relaxed after it & pampered. Not only that but the prices of the products are so reasonable especially for the quality of product you are getting! 

I definitely want to try more of the Mandara spa products from the other collections! 

You can find out more about Mandara Spa or find your nearest spa of theirs here:

http://www.mandaraspa.com/

For information on the Mandara Spa in the UK at the Park Plaza - Westminster Bridge visit:

https://www.parkplaza.com/london-hotel-gb-se1-7ut/gbwestmi/hotel/spa/mandara

To purchase Mandara Spa products in the UK visit:

http://www.timetospa.co.uk/mandara-spa/

So don't forget to take your time out to chill! 

Love Lottie xox

Rub A Dub Dub, Time In The Tub!

Hello Everyone! 

That's the weekend over & done with...
Back to the dreaded monday & back to work we go. Booooo! 
This weekend I have had a quiet but productive weekend. I've done all those little jobs you try to leave & hate doing. So I feel all in all my weekend has been pretty good in that sense.

But it's sunday evening & I am VERY happy that my favourite programme is back to make my sunday nights complete again! Call the midwife! I cannot tell you how happy this makes me. I absolutely love that programme so much. I have been watching the seasons from the start again on netflix. But now i've watched them all again I am ready for it to come back! It really is the little things. You can tell I'm getting old aha.

I love having bath's especially on a sunday when I just want to chill out & unwind. I like to run a nice hot bath, drop a bath bomb in & put some music on & just have a nice long soak. It definitely helps to chill me out.

Until recently I have used bath bombs from Lush cosmetics. Thats it you've got it the shop you can smell when you walk past it. I really love their stuff but I wanted to find a smaller company to try something new. So I started looking about & come across a company called The Barefoot Bath Company. They use 100% natural ingredients, everything is handmade & made in the UK. Plus they do not test on animals either. Which I love! They are also a small family run company too.

I have never seen a subscription box for bath products like this before but The barefoot bath company offer them! You simply pick your bath box or vegan box & select whether you want a monthly subscription or 6 monthly subscription. Your box is then despatched within the first week of the month& delivered safely to your door. You then get to use the amazing handcrafted products! 

The barefoot bath box contains a mixture of handmade products. Which smell divine! 
The box costs just £12 per month plus P&P or you can chose the 6 monthly subscription which is £60 plus P&P & you get one box for free! 

So Januarys box came & it was packed with gorgeous smelling products! One product was totally & not available yet to purchase on their website & it came with a mini print created by Rocks Design which I found was so cute & so true! I love anything with quotes! 

The products in my January box were:

Bath Salts Blend - Which is a therapeutic salt made with epsom salts, colloidal oats & red clay. This is the product that is not yet available to purchase on their website. But it can be used as bath salts or to make up your very own body scrub. I cannot wait to try this! 

Mango Tango Bath Bomb - This bomb has a light fruity mango scent to it, also with a hint of Jasmine. All their bath bomb is made with apricot kernel oil which helps to soften & condition the skin. You simply drop it in your bath & watch it fizz leaving it with a lovely fruity aroma.

Strawberries & Cream Bath Bomb  - This bomb smells so sweet & fruity! Just like strawberry sherbet! All their bath bomb is made with apricot kernel oil which helps to soften & condition the skin. You simply drop it in your bath & watch it fizz leaving it with a lovely fruity aroma.

Lavender Bath Creamer - This product is a more luxurious one. It is a more buttery, creamy texture which smells of pure lavender oil. Which I find lavender to be a lovely relaxing scent. Especially perfect for bedtime! The bath creamer is even topped with blue cornflower petals for an extra touch. The bath creamer releases cocoa butter & sweet almond oil to leave your skin feeling extra smooth & soft! You can even get two or three baths out of it. Simply take it out of the water & put it in some kitchen towel to dry & use it again.

They look too nice to use all of the products they really do! 
I will definitely be signing up for more! But if it's not a subscription box you are after you can browse their online shop & purchase products individually & also buy gift boxes! Such a perfect idea for any bath product lover! 

You can browse their subscription boxes or online shop at:

http://thebarefootbathcompany.co.uk/

Find them on instagram: thebarefootbathcompany

Have a lovely rest of your sunday evening!

Take care, 
Love Lottie xox