Tatler For Birchbox - Limited Edition

The 'Tatler For Birchbox' Best of British Box is a limited edition box by Birchbox for April and you can pick up for £25 from their website. The box is absolutely beautiful and perfectly decorated for Spring. Best of British is the theme for this box and working closely with Tatler's beauty editor Francesca White, Birchbox have a box which is jam packed full of British Brands which showcase the best that our homegrown talent has to offer.

So inside this box you will find six different products, some of which are full sized and I have to say, this is one amazing box!

The First product is Percy & Reed London - Big, Bold and Beautiful Dry Instant Volumising Spray £14. This is described as follows - When your locks could do with a little lift, a spritz or two of this non-sticky spray will plump up your strands, boost volume and create a bounce that will turn heads. This is a full sized item.

Ciaté Paint Pot in shade Maybe Baby, I am quite a fan of Ciaté nail polishes because the brush is so easy to use. This shade is described by Ciate as "Deliciously delicate, this sumptuous truffle shade gives a beautifully understated look. If you love nude shades this is the perfect side step into neutral colour, which suit any occasion - from desk-side to date-night, Maybe Baby is a must". This is a full sized item.

Aromatherapy Associates Renewing Rose Body Cream is next and I am a huge fan of this brand and it has featured on my blog a few times now. I absolutely the scents that they use and the bath oils are some of the best I have ever tried.  If you have never tried anything from Aromatherapy Associates, you should!

This cream using an indulgent blend of Rose, Shea Butter and Evening Primrose to make what is most definitely a wonderfully scented, luxurious cream.

The next two products are from brands that I am not too familiar with, so it is quite exciting to discover something new.

Bamford Geranium Hand and Body Wash which smells absolutely delightful. It is described as being a product you use to cleanse and refresh, its gentle plant-based formula uses soothing aloe vera with a blend of floral geranium and lavender and invigorating peppermint oils to leave skin refreshed and raring to go. Now this is one great smelling product and is definitely a brand I would love to know more about.

Dr Jacksons Natural Products Face Oil 03 is the second brand I've never come across. This product is a 100% natural face oil which is formulated with a blend of Baobab and Marula oils, this nourishing oil helps to nourish, improve skin tone and elasticity, and smooth the complexion. Already packed with antioxidants, Dr Jackson also added Calendula and Arnica flower extracts for their refreshing, anti-inflammatory properties. Ahh. 

What I love about this is the bottle comes with a pipette, so it is really easy to use and I am really looking forward to trying it out.

The final item in my box is an absolute cult classic and one I have started using and absolutely love and that is Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish plus a Muslin Cloth. 

I am so chuffed to see this in my box because I have just about run out of mine and needed another one. What I love is that this cleanser is so gentle, you can open your eyes whilst using it to make sure you have removed all trace and when you have finished, oh my is your skin soft! Mine was a smooth as smooth can be. It also has an impressive list of ingredients which includes Chamomile, Rosemary, Cocoa butter and Eucalyptus Essential Oils along with Cocoa Butter and Beeswax all of which are just amazing to the skin.

Now I am sure you will agree with me that this is one of the best ever boxes to come from the lovely ladies at Birchbox, I think it is just brilliant and there are 6 products that I will use.

What did you think of this limited edition box?

Ancienne Ambiance Goddess Floral Water

Ancienne Ambiance is a London-based luxury niche brand founded in 2004, specialising in natural hand-poured luxury scented candles. Produced in the UK, they incorporate exquisite fine fragrances inspired by ancient times.
The candles I have read a lot about but my knowledge of the brand stopped there until this lovely package landed through my letterbox.

The Goddess waters are perfect for Spring and anyone who reads y blog regularly will know that I am a huge fan of water mists for the face. The two that I was kindly sent are Ancienne Ambriance Rose Water and Lavender Water, two of my favourite scents.

I can't pick a favourite of the two, for me they do two completely jobs. The Rose water is a scent which I find perfect for using during the day and it is a product I have used whilst at work. Being in an office with no air conditioning can be an absolute nightmare for my skin, an open window is often just not enough. So to keep my skin hydrated, I use a facial mist spray.

Goddess Rose Water (Rosa Damascena hydrolat) is full of natural skin healing properties. It is 100% pure, it is free from additives, colourants or synthetic fragrances, infact it has absolutely nothing added to it. The fragrance is purely divine, freshly scented and as though you have just had a bunch of roses delivered.  When used, this water is wonderful at reviving the skin and help to de-puff those weary looking eyes, if like me you have bouts of insomnia, this is something really worth looking into, it doesn't banish any under-eye darkness but it does most definitely wake those tired eyes up.  But that is not all, the list of uses is quite extensive:

• Ideal to gently invigorate the skin upon waking, or for tired eyes: apply to a cotton pad and then to the face/eyes to revive and de-puff
• The perfect final touch to both morning and evening cleansing rituals, use to remove light eye make-up, as a gentle cleanser or finishing toner
• Can also be applied to ease sun burn, skin irritations, reduce swelling and treat mild blemishes or acne
• Its natural anti-bacterial qualities help treat acne and all types of dermatitis
• Helps to reduce redness and give skin a beautiful glow, by delivering pure skin hydration
• Safe to use on children and pets as an anti-inflammatory treatment for eye and skin irritations
• Pour into the bath for a hydrating and aromatic soak
• Great to use as a linen spray or air freshener. It can also be added to the water in your iron or added to the final rinse of a washing cycle to lightly scent clothes

Goddess Lavender Water (Lavendula Angustifolia hydrolat) is full of natural skin healing properties and like the Rose Water it is 100% pure, it is free from additives, colourants or synthetic fragrances – it has nothing added to it.

As a scent, for me Lavender is one I find really relaxing.  Whether it is in candle form, a room spray or even a bath product, it is calming and de-stressing.  As well as being a facial water, I have actually been using this as a room spray because it is such a lovely clean scent, once spritzed, the scent lingers for around half an hour before it slowly fades, by which time I am more than ready to fall asleep.

Like Rose Water, this product too has an extensive list of uses:

• The perfect final touch to both morning and evening cleansing rituals, its natural deep toning properties help rejuvenate and regenerate
• Its anti-bacterial properties help to treat blemishes or acne and heal the skin
• Use on a cold compress to help ease headaches, provide soothing relief of minor cuts, burns and insect bites. It also reduces any itching
• Spray on the face or pillow at bedtime to aid sleep quality
• A lovely light scalp tonic, it helps soothe irritated or stressed scalps
• Pour into the bath for a hydrating and aromatic soak
• Great to use as a linen spray or air freshener. It can also be added to the water in your iron or added to the final rinse of a washing cycle to lightly scent clothes

I love both of these mists, they are great on my skin and have caused no irritations such I have used them.  They are a great addition to any beauty routine and the perfect pick-me-up for the skin. Both waters have a shelf life of between 3-6 months and they should be stored away from heat and light.

Have you tried anything from Ancienne Ambiance?