The Libbie Box - November Edition

The Libbie Club Box for November has landed on my lap and once again there is an amazing array of products which should suit everyone. The Libbie Club – part of Latest in Beauty (LIB) is described as being a community of influential beauty fans who are rewarded for reviewing, sharing and referring beauty products.
In this months box there is again three products - La Montana Candle, A Crabtree and Evelyn Christmas Cracke and Evelyn and Hairy Jayne Floral Hair Perfume.

La Montaña candles have featured on Beautyqueenuk before (here) and I was really impressed by the quality of the scents. The candles are inspired by Cass and Jonathan Hall’s new life in a mountain village in Valencia. Each fragrance evokes a real experience, and is recreated using only the finest perfume oils. This scent is Winter Oranges which is described as being a warm, spicy blend of Valencia orange, cinnamon, red apple, and clove. This is a scent you can smell long before you open any outer packaging and it smells exactly as it is described and is just lovely and very Christmassy.

As always with the Libbie Club there is an offer for you my reader. If you like the sound of these La Montana Candles, then you can treat yourself with £10 off right here.

Crabtree and Evelyn hand cream is presented in a beautiful Christmas cracker shaper box. The scent is Apple Snow which is just stunning, the fragrance of the hand cream encompasses that Christmas fruit smell with frosted lemon, bergamot and orange sprinkles over fluffy blossoms and dewy apple leaves. It is also ultra-hydrating with extracts of shea butter goodness and will leave hands moisturised and noticeably smoother.

The offer I have for you on this cracker is not just one, but three for £10 which is an absolute bargain and some nice little stocking fillers and you have to be quick to get them here.

The final item in the box is the Hairy Jayne Floral Hair perfume and it is the only product within the box that I have never come across and it is one which I was really looking forward to trying. Hair Perfume with Heat Protection is said to freshen up your hair up between shampoos as well as adding shine, calming frizz and fly-aways as well as protecting your hair from damaging heated styling – all in one spritz.  The bright floral fragrance is made from essential oils (aroma compounds extracted directly from plants) of Geranium, Bergamot and Vanilla, a scent which is said to evoke a nostalgic feeling of sitting in a sunny English garden.

The offer for readers on Hairy Jane is huge this month and you can get this for yourself with 45% off right here.

If you still need a Stocking Filler Present then this one is also amazing and it will save you £5 - Three Latest In Beauty Crackers for just £12.95 right here making them perfect for your friends, Teens, sisters and more.

So there you have this months November Libbie Club box and I love the different range in products this month, not all beauty but all very useful and all currently being used.  What do you think?

My Biologique Recherche Facial

Hidden away in the midst of a busy street in Kensington was my destination for a Biologique Recherche facial, something I was really looking forward too and something I was in desperate need of. There is something deeply relaxing about a facial that allows you to wander off into the depths of your own mind whilst someone does all the hard work for you. The treatment was to last two hours and thankfully the treatment bed was exceptionally comfortable otherwise I would have been as stiff as anything afterwards.

I didn't have much knowledge of Biologique Recherche before my arrival at the spa but thankfully Amy was on hand to explain more about it and it was decided that I was to have the Treatment, Soin Lissant with Re-modelling face. Biologique Recherche is a luxury, unique brand using innovative techniques alongside their products to lift, tone, re-sculpt and balance the skins epidermis. This treatment was simply incredible, much more so than I could ever put in to words, but here is how it works.

I was told that it is important to understand that the skin is always changing and the correct products used at home and both in the treatment room must accommodate these changes, changes that can be the result of both internal and external factors. Correct use of products will result in a more healthier balanced skin which in turn will assist in regeneration without the need for a direct focus on ‘anti-aging’ skincare.

The protocols of your professional treatment will always start with a thorough diagnosis of the skin through analysing to ensure we are treating your specific ‘skin instant’. The treatment begins with Initialisation which involves cleansing, balancing and gently exfoliating the epidermis. Biologique Recherche products contain active ingredients that will prepare the skin to receive highly concentrated, active formulas within our final treatment stage to moisturise, stimulate , revitalise, balance and protect. There is no fruity or floral scent that you might usually associate with having a facial, these products are incredibly soothing and gentle on the skin.

The key products which were used during my facial was Lotion P50W which is a gentle continuous exfoliation containing hydroxy acids to exfoliate, hydrate and balance as well as Arnica to sooth a sensitive skin. Masque Biosensible is a highly complex masque working to detox, moisturise and protect. packed full of anti-oxidants as well as soothing milk proteins. Your ultimate masque to balance a skin that is feeling a little sensitised or sensitive. Serum Amniotique E soothes an irritated skin whilst intensely hydrating the layers of the epidermis to repair, regenerate and protect.

The specific professional treatment is designed especially for a more sensitive, stressed skin that is need of strengthening and repairing. Packed full of omega 3 and 6 as well as hydrating hyaluronic acid and natural amino acids to hydrate, renew and protect. Along with this reconditioning booster treatment the use of a re-modelling face machine which combines the power and synergies of electrical and high frequency current to improve the quality of the epidermis, promote product penetration of Biologique Recherche products as well as having an immediate and lasting lifting effect. The electrical charge part of the facial wasn't in anyway uncomfortable, I was warned that I might have a metallic taste in my mouth for a few minutes, which I did, but this soon went and as the charge is being used, the sensation, though quite an odd feeling, I find to be a nice sensation and not at all painful.

The facial ends with a specifically tailored cocktail of serums followed by a cream and finishing serum to end this bespoke treatment treating your individual ‘Skin Instant’.

I could have quite happily laid there all day and let Amy work her magic, my skin was really dry and in need of hydration in places before the treatment started and afterwards my skin was just glowing and felt incredible. A facial of this nature doesn't come cheap and as it was very much tailored for my needs at the time, there is no price that I can give for it, but you can find out more about each facial here along with details of your nearest spa for treatments.

Lush The Twelve Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

My most popular post is currently about Advent Calendars for this year, but with the Lush Advent Calendar from 2014 (here) just a few page-views behind.  With that in mind, once again, Lush have done an amazing advent calendar for the 2015 and it is just as amazing. 

Called The Twelve Days of Christmas, Lush have created a wonderful book with a festive design and each page has a one of twelve amazing products and they include:

Snow Angel Bath Melt - Dissolving into a flurry of snow, blanket your bath in white foam before revealing a shimmering golden glow. Rich in moisturising Fair Trade cocoa butter, with a delicate marzipan scent, and oodles of rose, benzoin and cassie absolute to treat winter skin to a softening, floral soak. £3.95

Five Gold Rings Bubble Bar - Forget a partridge in a pear tree, you'll want to skip ahead to the fifth day of Christmas to get your hands on these sparkling bubble bar rings! Crumble under running water for a creamy Fair Trade vanilla-filled bath, infused with skin-softening illipe butter and uplifting moringa oil. If you're hoping for a ring come Christmas day, this might just be the next best thing. £4.95

The Comforter Shower Cream - One of the best shower creams ever which I have reviewed right here and all I can say is that if you like the bath melt, you'll love this. £4.95

Avobath Bath Bomb - Avobath in the morning to help you face the day: its lemongrass and bergamot oils will pick you up while also tackling dryness with avocado and olive oil. It contains lustre, which gives a shimmering green effect to the water, but will leave your skin feeling dazzling without the dazzle. It also contains lots of mashed avocado and olive oil to tackle dehydration, making this an excellent choice for dry skin sufferers. £3.50

Celebrate Body Lotion - Give your skin cause for celebration by smoothing on this intoxicatingly citrusy body lotion with a splash of cognac. Lime oil and Brazilian orange oil lift the spirits, while Fair Trade cocoa butter and almond oil hydrate the skin - it's the perfect lotion to wear for a festive night out. £12.95

Butterbear Bath Bomb - Snuggle up in a vanilla-scented bear hug with softening Fair Trade cocoa butter from the Colombian Peace Community of San José de Apartadó. Creamy and pampering, this polar pal will melt hearts young and old £1.95

Yog Nog Soap - A creamy Christmas tipple of a soap made with moisturising soya yoghurt and a dash of spicy clove bud. Indulge your senses in a fudgy lather with ylang ylang, moisturising Fair Trade cocoa butter and stimulating nutmeg. Dusted with a generous amount of aromatic fair trade cocoa powder, after one wash you’ll be ready to don your best Christmas knitwear. £3.50

Golden Wonder Bath Bomb - Fancy a tipple? Cognac and zesty lime oils start a party of mood-brightening scents whilst sweet orange oil refreshes the senses. In the water, this present-shaped fizzer unwraps itself to reveal glittering golden lustre and a sparkling turquoise explosion. Don't wait until Christmas day to bathe yourself in festive luxury! £3.95

Holly GoLightly Bubble Bar - Come on in out of the cold and wrap yourself up in this comforting Christmas bubble bar. Break the generously-sized pudding of a bubble bar into two and crumble under running water. With spicy cinammon leaf and patchouli essential oils it's like bathing in a hot toddy, perfect for getting you in the Christmas spirit. Organic illipe butter softens the skin while warming clove leaf oil is sure to get you feeling steamy. A tonic to mind and body! £4.95

Yuzu and Coco shower cream - Enough cocoa and tonka to make Mr Wonka wish he'd invented something half as sweet. Citrusy fresh yuzu juice is blended with reassuring cocoa and tonka absolutes for a shower that smells like chocolate oranges. You might not be able to lick it, but with a scent this sumptuous your comfort eating cravings are sure to be satiated. £4.95

Cinders Bath Bomb - With stimulating cinnamon leaf oil, the warmth of the hearth and the scents of hot fruit punch are a bath away. Skip the open fire and curl up with a fireside gathering of coarse sea salt and popping candy instead. £2.95

Dashing Santa Bath Bomb - Santa's golden boots fizz away first, sending him dashing around delivering lustrous waters of cheery mandarin oil. Bright, fruity bergamot and orange flower absolutes scent the air like fresh satsumas, making him a perfect treat for the bottom of stockings. £2.95

Now I think this is absolutely amazing and all for £49.95 which is an absolute bargain and it is a beauty!  

You Beauty Discovery Box - November 2015

The November You Beauty Discovery Box has arrived and this month's edit was specifically chosen to give us as subscribers a helping hand with the celebration of Autumn and in doing so, the chance to select products which would help to enhance our hair, skin and regular beauty regime.

There is two treats within this box, a little extra which I really like to get and this month we have the Alpha-Arbutin White Mask by DHC. Fight dullness and discolouration with DHC Alpha-Arburtin White Mask, a sheet mask formulated with moisture-binding ingredients. The deeply conditioning formula helps target the signs of ageing and sun exposure. The revamped sheet mask contains 43% more serum than before, uniting scientifically advanced brightener, alpha-arbutin, with mulberry, serine and peony. The sheet mask’s radiance enhancing formula delivers a continuous dose of hydration to the skin, and the addition of fold-over flaps allow the option of also using the mask to treat the eye area. I Love Perfectly Peachy Bath and Shower Creme sachet. I Love… is the first cosmetics company to commit to adding breast cancer awareness signs and symptoms labels to their limited edition Perfectly Peachy Bath & Shower Crème as part of CoppaFeel!’s new #showerhijack campaign and I wrote about it HERE.

Then as a subscriber there is a list of products to choose from to make up your box and you can see them all here and this is what I chose:

Bubble T – Bath & Shower Jelly - As a brand Bubble T is one I have seen written about quite a few times and as I had never tried any of the products, I thought this would be a great opportunity.  More than a shower gel, the Bath and Shower Jelly has a great malleable texture to cleanse and refresh. Ideal for the bath as the jelly won’t slip or slide off your hands. Scoop and lather! This one is the Summer Fruits Tea scent and it smells really fruity.

Fillerina – Hyaluronic Acid Gel Filler (grade 2). Okay so this really caught my attention with the words 'Revolutionary No Needle Filler' and it is a dermo-cosmetic filler for at-home use that containts the first ever blend of six hyaluronic acids with different weights and structures to facilitate in the plumping of tissues without puncturing the skin and I am really looking forward to giving it a try!

So there you have my box of treats for this month and all for the bargain price of £6.95 and some really intriguing products to try this month.  What do you think?