Health & Beauty: Lady Dragon

Lush have released a new bath bomb called 'Dragon's Egg' which is without a doubt one of the most exciting things that I've ever had in my bathtub!

On release into your bath, the ballistic whirls and fizzes releasing golden bubbles of refreshing lemon and bergamot scents. Popping candy pops around you whilst gusts of glitter are released in shimmering circles. It's fun to just watch the show!

Then relax and feel uplifted as the scent works it's magic on your stressed and tired mind.

*Please bear in mind that whilst Lush creates mostly natural, handmade and organic products, they do contain some chemicals which some people would rather not use. Always check the ingredients list beforehand if your unsure.

Health & Beauty: Balm Balm Single Note Fragrances

The makers of 'Balm Balm' have created single key-note fragrances, aimed to create a simplistic, minimal and sophisticated scent. These fragrances can be worn alone or 'layered' to create your own unique scent. Within a day of wearing the 'Ylang Ylang' fragrance I had people stepping towards me and asking what I was wearing. The single heady scent seems to create an allure of it's own nature giving me an original, unique scent.

The Organic Eau de Parfums are a unique concept. Each are certified 100% Organic & 100% Natural and with only a single organic essential oil added to each grain of alcohol. Each bottle is Carbon Neutral with Organic Ink and from FSC sources.

The fragrances are Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Rose, Mandarin, Lavender, Petigrain and Spearmint. Some suggestions for fragrance combining are:

Refreshing...bergamot + spearmint
Romantic...rose geranium + mandarin
Innocent...lavender + mandarin + bergamot
Sexy...ylang ylang + rose geranium
Bold...ylang ylang + petitgrain + bergamot
Fun...bergamot + mandarin
Feminine...rose geranium + lavender
Masculine...petitgrain + bergamot + spearmint
Studious...spearmint + lavender + bergamot
Arty...ylang ylang + petitgrain + rose geranium
Outrageous...all seven single notes for a kaleidascope of fragrance
Simplicity...any single note worn alone for it’s stunning simplicity

Give them a try!

Health & Beauty: Les Fleurs de Bach

Fans of the famous Bach Flower essences will love this new organic, anti-stress skincare and well-being range.

Les Fleurs de Bach combines the purest natural ingredients with exclusive Bach Flower blends, to promote feelings of calm and inner peace.

Included in the range – which is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive – are an Anti-Stress Cleansing Milk, Lotion, Day Cream, Shower Gel and Night Cream. The scent is based on essential oils, including Bergamot and Orange, Sage and Lavender and Patchouli and Eucalyptus.

I tried out the delicately fragranced Lotion, which gently removes all traces of cleanser, and Day Cream, which hydrates, soothes and protects the skin from everyday environmental and emotional stress. Both were a joy to use and extremely calming for my usually sensitive skin.

Available from Les Fleurs de Bach and Victoria Health.

Jane

Health & Beauty: Emani Hydrating Mineral Primer

Velvety to the touch, Emani Mineral Hydrating primer contains various organic extracts to aid and prep your skin for the ultimate foundation application. Simply apply over your current moisturiser and before your foundation application to create plump, toned and luminous skin. Ideally you will already be using a Mineral Foundation, however this can be used with all cosmetic brands including a regular liquid foundation.

The purity in the products is key to what makes Emani Minerals a top-selling makeup line in the ever-growing Organic and Vegan industries.  Their products are both cruelty-free and vegan-friendly and the company are committed to the environment and creating sustainable packaging.

Health & Beauty: He-Shi Liquid Tan

The product has no fragrance and therefore eradicates the usual biscuity smell associated with self-tan products. With the use of the mitt, getting smooth coverage is straightforward and gives the user full access in applying the tan to all those difficult nooks and crannies!

Health & Beauty: Gorgeous As Nature Intended

We have been trying out the Fig candle from the 'Gorgeous As Nature Intended' range from the highly ethical St Eval Candle Company.  Natural vegetable oil, a cotton wick and essential oils combine to make these candles natural, ethical and smell just divine! They have a delicate flock pattern and come in Orange Tree, Hay Meadow, Jasmine & Rosewood and Fig Tree. They’re available for £17.69 from selected stockists across the UK. Use one of these in your bathroom whilst doing beauty treatments - the perfect way to relax!

Health & Beauty: Bare Botanicals Rosa Fina Face & Decolletage Oil

As you get older the skin on your face, neck and decolletage ages more quickly due to sun exposure, the skin being finer and blemishes easily. It's therefore important to take care of this area with specialist products to keep it smooth, wrinkle-free and evenly toned. Bare Botanicals Rosa Fina Face & Decolletage Oil contains the highest concentration of nature’s miracle rejuvenating oil, rosa mosqueta, a natural source of tretinoin and omega 3 & 6. This works to improve skintone and to protect the skin from further damage. If you have the following skin symptoms then this product would be perfect for you: Sensitive skin,  Mature, Rosacea, Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Scarring and Combination skin.

• Restore healthy plumpness to tired, saggy skin
• Repair blemished or scarred skin (even old chicken pox or acne scars; or post-surgery)
• Smooth away wrinkles and fine lines
• Heal signs of UV-induced ageing and rosacea
• Balance T-zone oiliness