Ouai Treatment Masque

Like my skin, hands, body and feet, a hair masque is an absolute essential in my life and at least once every month I use a hair mask on my hair. The most recent addition to my stash comes from Ouai, a brand I have got to know pretty well and just absolutely love. This isn't a new masque, it has just been re-packaged from a sachet to a tube, so it is much easier to use, less messy but just as brilliant.

Described as being a restorative healing mask that’s formulated to repair damage in minutes, leaving strands incredibly soft and smooth after just one treatment. Made with Artichoke Leaf Extract to seal the cuticle and protect hair from future damage, there is also the use of Tamarind Seed Extract which infuses the hair with a moisture barrier, making it velvety-soft before Ouai's own Smart Technology Complex infuses hair with essential Amino Acids and Keratin to help strengthen and nourish each follicle while shielding against environmental aggressors.

What I absolutely love about this mask is that you only need to use it for 5-10 minutes each time.  After washing your hair, squeeze out excess water and then apply the mask, running it through your hair with fingers or a wide tooth comb to ensure it has been dispersed equally.  Then once the time is up, simply wash out.

What I absolutely love about this hair masque is how soft and smooth it leaves my hair feeling after using not to mention that just walked out of the salon glossy look.  As with all of Ouai's products, they have a distinct scent and this masque smells just the same as the limited edition Ouai Melrose Place Eau de Parfum (review here) and it smells delightfully of  Rose, Bergamot, Lychee, Cedar-wood, and White Musk. This scent really makes my hair smell incredible and it is one that lasts a good few days.

If you are in need of a new hair masque and want something that does a little more than leave your hair feeling nice, you need the Ouai Treatment Masque. Priced around £30 you can find this scrub and the rest of the Ouai collection here.

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Rituals The Ritual of Ayurveda Body Mist

One of my favourite candles is Jasmine Dreams by Rituals and it was the first product I had ever used from the brand. Fast forward a few years and I have used a few products (here and here) and the most recent to my collection is The Ritual of Ayurveda Body Mist.

Ayurveda originated more than 5000 years ago in India. This philosophy is based on restoring inner harmony through the old practice of cleansing and nurturing your body and soul. The Ritual of Ayurveda has been designed to support this philosophy and offers a collection of luxury home and body care products that help balance your body, mind and soul.

The Rituals The Ritual of Ayurveda Body Mist is described as being a rejuvenating spritz that can be used to refresh skin or perfume linens. It is infused with the delicate fragrance of both Indian Rose and Himalaya Honey which work with Sweet Almond Oil.

• Indian Rose - As a universal symbol of purity and love, the sweet and delicate aroma of the rose is said to evoke positive feelings. Its aroma also has soothing properties.
• Sweet Almond Oil - an ancient Ayurvedic ingredient that restores the skin's moisture balance.
• Himalaya Honey - Himalaya Honey has been known for its medicinal properties for a long time now and it has a special softening and moisturising effect on the skin. Himalaya Honey is harvested from the virgin forests in the Himalayan mountains, the most natural environment imaginable, and provides essential nutrients and vitamins.

On the mist is spritzed, those delicate aromas come to life and creates such a refreshing scent, on the skin it moisturises and nourishes and leaves a trace behind, on Linen, again the mist settles to create a subtle scent that lingers for a good few days.  For me, this mist works best once it has settled, the aroma of Indian Rose is most definitely the dominant scent until it dries down to allow the Himalaya Honey to add a delicate sweetness and it is just a beautiful scent.

Alongside the Body Mist, the Ritual of Ayurveda also has a candle, foaming shower gel, hair mist, Shower Oil, Dry Oil and much more (here).  This Body mist is priced at £16.50 and is available from places such as LookFantastic and John Lewis (aff links)

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Jurlique Winter Essentials

I am probably the only person who really hates snow.  It is pretty to look at out of your window whilst you are nice and cosy but my love affair with it ends right there.  Walking on it makes me want to heave as it crunches beneath my shoes and as for slush and ice, it is a big fat no.  With snow comes cold weather and right now, it is absolutely freezing and my skin is just not a fan.  Thankfully, Jurlique have got it all covered with their Winter Essentials Collection to help keep your skin in amazing condition and smelling absolutely incredible.

This gift set comprises of four products across a range of face and body products available from Jurlique and they include:

Softening Shower Gel Rose (300ml) - If you love the scent of rose, then you will absolutely love this Shower Gel. It has a mild, delicately scented formula with a natural Rose fragrance. Infused with pure organic botanical extracts of Chamomile, Liquorice and Rosemary, the scent is so fresh, you could easily be walking through a spring garden.  On the skin, not only is the formula luxurious, it gently cleanses and softens the skin whilst at the same time maintaining the skin's natural protective barrier to prevent dryness. Helpfully, the shower gel comes housed in a pump action bottle which makes it really easy to use in the shower.  This Softening Shower Gel is also free from soaps, sulphates, parabens, silicones, PEGs, artificial colours and fragrances.

Rose Hand Cream (30ml) - This is one of my favourite hand creams from Jurlique and I have a full review of it (here) already.  It is enriched with honey, which is incredibly nourishing for the skin as well as Precious Rose Oil to restore the skin as well as Sweet Almond Oil and Voila which together work to soothe dry irritated hands.  There is also the inclusion of antioxidant Vitamin E, which works to protect skin from damage caused by free radicals.

Rose Body Oil (100ml) - If you love the scent of Rose and love body oils then this combination is definitely one to try.  Suitable for all skin types, not only is this oil delicately fragranced with rose, it moisturises, nurtures and balances the skin.    The lightweight formula is delightful on the skin, it sinks in without leaving any greasy residue behind on the skin.  It is also perfect for using as a massage oil too!  I have a full review of the Limited Edition Version of this Rose Oil (here) already on my blog.

The final product in this collection is the Skin Balancing Face Oil (30ml) - I am a huge fan of facial oils and this one is incredibly divine.  It is non-greasy and absorbs quickly into the skin.  Enriched with Safflower, Rose Hip, Avocado and Macadamia Seed Oils all of which work to soothe and rebalance the skin whilst Shea Butter moisturises to leave your skin feeling soft, smooth and protected from environmental aggressors.

If you have never used any products from Jurlique before or if you are already a fan, this collection is just incredible, more so because each one of the products can be bought separately or as part of a collection from places such as Lookfantastic.  This particular set has a value of £75 but was on offer for just £51.

Do you have a favourite Jurlique product?

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Tribe Perfume

The very first perfume I ever owned was called Tribe, it launched back in 1991 and was the bottle that saw me through school, through friendships, breakups and a bottle that I have kept the entire time as a memento in a memory box I started to create many moons ago.  If you don't remember Tribe, it was the bright purple box with the even brighter pink writing and possibly the scent that everyone owned alongside The Bodyshop Dewberry and Impulse 02.  When it disappeared from sale in around 1997, I was gutted but I still had my original bottle - a bottle that has followed me through 6 house moves over the space of quite a few years!  But, it is now back on sale and I have got my hands on a bottle and I couldn't be more excited!

The outer box still looks very similar to the original but the main difference is the bottle.  Gone has the slightly twisted bottle design for something which is much sleeker and also gone is the bright blue and pink lid in favour of a gold version.  So whilst there have been some material changes, I am thankful that the fragrance is just as I remembered it and that there have been no changes made.

Remember leotards leggings and crop tops. And prints and patterns in every conceivable colour, as long as it was bright!How about Cool Britannia and Britpop? Or was it the craze for fitness and dance that got you?What are your memories of the nineties?Now you can them back to life with Tribe® perfume!Or would you simply love to experience this memorable era with this iconic 90's perfume.Treat yourself this nostalgic yet up to date perfume - right here, right now.Tribe® fragrance has risen again!

Described as being alluring and addictive, Tribe is a fragrance which is designed to suit everyone whether you are someone who loves to reminisce about fragrances of your youth or whether you want to try something new. 

Tribe opens with quite the burst of a cocktail of juicy fruits and really packs a powerful punch and it has top notes of mandarin orange, raspberry, peach, apple, bergamot and lemon of which come together and really makes quite the impression. The middle notes of cyclamen, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley and rose to bring to life those floral notes which intertwine with the top fruit notes before the base notes of sandalwood, amber, musk, oakmoss and cedar which breakdown the top and middle notes and allow just a hint of peach to seep through. Many people put this fragrance in the Oriental Floral group.

As you can see from the photo above, the current bottle of Tribe versus my own bottle circa 1992 according to the notes in my memory box, so it is quite dated but there is still some perfume in the bottle and I did spray it against the newly re-released bottle and they are exactly the same scent.

Retailing for around £24 Tribe can be found in all kinds of stores ranging from Amazon, Allbeauty, Fragrance Direct and of course the Tribe website too.

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