Cult Beauty - The Cult Conscious Edit

Cult Beauty is back with another beauty box, having not too long ago launched The Sunshine Edit, the Conscious Edit is described as being dedicated to unearthing the best that beauty has to offer and better still, it is priced at just £30.

The Cult Conscious Edit is said to be worth over £155/€185 but will be on sale for just £30/€34.50 and as is tradition with these boxes, Cult Beauty states that it is a saving of 80%. 

Dedicated to unearthing the BEST that the beauty world has to offer, we unite proven products from established brands and unsung and up-and-coming companies under one online ‘roof’. And because elevating your beauty ritual is our ultimate mission, we're always curating selections of beauty finds that are destined to delight and thrill. Next in line: The Cult Conscious Edit. Powered by Provenance (read: a software solution that uses blockchain technology to log impact claims), Cult Conscious rejects greenwashing by cutting through the industry 'noise' and equipping you with evidenced facts that matter. This carefully curated edit shines a spotlight on nine Cult Conscious heroes with Proof Points — from vegan to recyclable packaging — that make them all the more covetable...

Hand-picked by the expert Buying team at Cult Beauty, you will find an edit which features five full sizes, one deluxe and three travel-sized beauty finds.

Contents

• a travel-sized Coco & Eve Bali Buffing Sugar in ‘Lychee & Dragonfruit’ (60ml); 
• a full-sized Decree SOS Revitalising Mask (1 x sheet mask); 
• a deluxe Alpha-H Generation Glow Resurfacing Essence (30ml); 
• a full-sized Larry King Hair Care Good Life Shampoo Refill (180ml); 
• a full-sized La Bouche Rouge Mascara Le Serum Noir (6g); 
• a travel-sized Fable & Mane HoliRoots Pre-Wash Hair Oil (14ml); 
• a travel-sized Pai Skincare Rosehip Bioregenerate, Rosehip Seed and Fruit Universal Face Oil (10ml); 
• a full-sized Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser (150ml) 
• a full-sized Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% (30ml) from The Ordinary. 

Plus, added to this edit, you will also have a handy RecycleMe bag inside the box, so you can easily recycle your empties too!

The Cult Conscious Edit can be found right here and will be on sale soon.

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Emma Hardie Lotus Flower Collection

I am a huge fan of Emma Hardie, you will have all seen how many times I mention the incredible Moringa Cleansing Balm on my blog, across my social feed, so when I was lucky enough to be introduced to the brand new Lotus Flower Collection, I couldn't wait to share it, so this is a first impressions post which will be updated over the coming weeks!

Harnessing the power of the calming Lotus Flower, the new three-step routine has been designed to reduce high colour, blemishes, oiliness and shine and in doing so it imparts visibly improved, clearer skin tone and texture.  If your skin is oily, stressed, hormonal, peri-menopausal or menopausal, then this collection could work for you.

The new Emma Hardie Lotus Flower Treatment Range contains an innovative combination of Egyptian and Sacred Lotus Flower, as well as wild indigo, which  work sygergistically to soothe and calm irritation and redness whilst balancing excess oil for an improved complexion.

The three products within this range include a Lotus Flower Treatment Cream, a Lotus Flower Targeted Blemish Balm and a Lotus Flower Treatment Serum. What I love about this range is that it has been extensively tested in consumer trials and it has some pretty incredible stats

• Immediately - 89% said their skin was left immediately calmed and soothed
• After 1 week - 71% said their skin was less oily
• After 2 weeks - 85% said their skin looked more radiant
• After 4 weeks - 89% said their skin was calmer, 77% saw an improvement in their skin texture and 74% said they had fewer breakouts since using the regime.

First up we have the Lotus Flower Treatment Cream (£38/50ml) a lightweight gel-cream moisturiser which helps to provide hydration, help reduce oiliness and inflammation plus it helps to strengthen the skin's microbiome to give a visibly smoother and softer skin.  

What I am loving about this cream is just how delightfully light it is on the skin, it feels almost like a serum when applied, it is cooling and soothing as advised. Packed with an amazing ingredients list, you will find:

• Egyptian and Sacred Lotus Flower - to reduce oiliness and leave the skin smooth and radiant
• preBULIN AGA - a pre-biotic super moisturiser which improves the dispersion of microbiota over the skins surface
• Pollustop - this forms an non-occlusive film over the skins surface which acts as a protective barrier against pollution
• Aquaxyl - boosts hydration throughout the skin layers
• Wild Indigo - breaks down cortisol production and helps the skin appear de-stressed, calm and even.

On the skin, you need the smallest pea sized amount, the texture of this cream means it isn't too thick, so it spreads much easier and massages like a dream.  Ideal for use in both the morning and evening on freshly cleansed skin.

The second product within this collection is the Lotus Flower Targeted Blemish Treatment (15ml/£18) and this is an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory targeted treatment which works to immediately tackle breakouts, or potential breakouts, by reducing redness and blemish size within 6 days.

On the skin, this treatment is velvety soft and smooth and it glides onto the specific area of skin suffering from that breakout or potential breakout effortlessly. Within this treatment, again there is a whole host of amazing ingredients which includes:

• Egyptian & Sacred Lotus Flower – to reduce excess sebum production
• Salicylic Acid – works on reducing blemishes and conditions the skin
• Witch Hazel – provides astringent, anti-inflammatory benefits and antibacterial effects whilst reducing the appearance of large pores
• Wild Indigo – to break down cortisol production (a by-product of stress), helping the skin appear de-stressed, calm and even
• Vital ET™ – a form of Vitamin E which has anti-inflammatory benefits and is known to help with reducing redness and blemishes

To use this treatment you need the smallest amount, you can either apply using your finger or it has been suggested that you could use a cotton bud and apply it right to the breakout.   Amongst the ingredients list, you will see Witch Hazel, an inclusion for many that is a no-no because of its scent, however.... it is not at all detectable within this formula and all I need now is a spot to threaten existing so I can put this treatment to the test!

The final product within this three-step programme is my favourite and it is the Lotus Flower Treatment Serum (30ml/£40). Fragrance-free, this lightweight gel serum to reduce excessive oiliness and shine on the skin, helps to reduce inflammation, and visibly improve skin tone, blackheads and blemishes.

I have become really picky with the serums that I use within my routine. In recent months, some of the serum products I have been using have a stickiness to them, almost as though they want to stick you to the pillow you sleep on and prevent you from moving and it isn't something I am enjoying. So, whenever I am introduced to a new serum, the test is always how it feels after I have applied it immediately to my skin, if there is any sign of stickiness, then it is a no from me. This serum is not one of those I am saying no too, it is delightful.  As with the rest of the range, this serum also has a series of key ingredients which includes:

• Egyptian & Sacred Lotus Flower – to reduce oiliness and leave skin smooth and radiant
• PoreAway™ – to tighten and re‑ne the skin as well as reduce shine, blackheads and microcysts
• Niacinamide – to help regulate sebum and provide anti-in­flammatory benefits
• Hyaluronic Acid – to hydrate and moisturise
• Wild Indigo – to break down cortisol production and help skin appear de-stressed, calm and even

To use, the suggestion is that you need between 4 and 8 drops of the serum, thankfully, I have found that the pump gives enough of the product in 3-4 presses that it is more than enough to use.  Massage the serum onto and into the skin and it can be used on the face, neck and décolleté both morning and evening.

So there you have the brand new Emma Hardie Lotus Flower Collection and it has launched on both the Emma Hardie website and with Marks & Spencer.  It can be used in conjunction with other Emma Hardie products to compliment that already existing skincare routine and if like me, your skin has a little bit of a strop and is in need of some TLC, a routine like this can make all the difference.

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Glossybox - Perfectly Imperfect May Edition

This months Glossybox has a great theme and with it, packaged in a pretty box, is a mantra that we should all be proud to shout from the rooftops.

Encouraging you to no longer be afraid to be adventurous, to be bold and to be proud of your unique beauty, our ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ edit will have you no longer being afraid to be you. Because being you, exactly how you are, is pretty wonderful indeed. 

A theme which has curated a box of beauty products worth over £50, they strip back to the basics of beauty and added to that, a sleeve of self-love stickers and a box lid which is actually a mirror - it’s quite the box!

First out of the box from Balance Me is their BHA Exfoliate Concentrate.

This product is described as being a fast-action, fast-absorbing leave-on chemical exfoliation. Using Salicylic Acid, Willow Bark and Tiger Grass, the formula works to gently remove dead skin cells, fight blackheads, reduce blemishes, target enlarged pores, and improve hydration to reveal a softer, more youthful-looking and brighter skin, without causing redness or inflammation.

The second product is from MineTan with their very own coffee scrub.

I have used this scrub many times and I really liked it. It is infused with ingredients such as Sweet Almond Oil and Macadamia Oil to ensure your skin remains hydrated and conditioned and the inclusion of freshly ground coffee which helps to target those areas of dryness and flakiness for a softer, more even skin texture.

To keep with the theme of scrubbing, Glossybox has included the Body Scrubbing Tool from Daily Concepts.

Made from 100% silicone, this body scrubber is designed to massage the skin as well as to aid the use of your body scrubs, gels and lotions.  It has a finger loop on the back to ensure using the body scrubber is easy and the bristles are incredibly soft yet effective.

From Sophie + Mabelle we have a pink cream blush stick for the penultimate product inside the box.

In the shade Blossoming, this blush stick is described as being perfect for all occasions and adds a hint of pink to your cheeks for that natural flush. 

Finally from grace & stella we have a pair of “Everything is better in Pink” collagen boosting eye masks.

These masks are described as being focused on firming and hydrating the under eyes. Formulated with Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to stimulate and boost collagen production, Fructose to attract and retain moisture in the skin, Horse Chestnut to maintain healthy blood circulation and strengthen capillaries, Chondrus Crispus Powder, which is a type of seaweed that is rich in anti-oxidants to help protect skin from blue light exposure, and finally Glycerin which is used for its abilities to draw in moisture to the deeper layers of the skin, leaving the skin hydrated and smooth. An impressive collection of ingredients I’m looking forward to putting to the test!

Another great theme for Glossybox this month and continuing on from the last few months box of great boxes for 2022.

As you will all know by now, Glossybox is a beauty box subscription service and it costs as little as £11 per month here*. By subscribing to these boxes, it gives you the chance to get your hands on the Limited Edition boxes.

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Lookfantastic Luxury FREE Beauty Bundle GWP

Lookfantastic has revealed their first free beauty bundle Gift with Purchase offer and it is very much a luxury offering! Worth over £ 200, it is yours for free when you spend £125 with Lookfantastic.

A gift with purchase (GWP) offering isn't something we see much of from Lookfantastic, they are much more commonplace with Feelunique, SpaceNK and Cult Beauty, that said, this one is much welcome and it is amazing!  Plus, you can get your hands on it right now - here.

So, what is included within the Lookfantastic Luxury Beauty Bundle GWP?

• Elemis Pro-Collagen Energising Marine Cleanser 30ml
• Sukin Super Greens Facial Scrub 20ml
• Balance Me BHA Exfoliating Concentrate 30ml
• Ameliorate Soothing Body Exfoliant 50ml
• Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil Pink Deluxe
• Emma Hardie Vitamin C Cream 20ml
• GLOV Gold Sleep Eye Mask
• NEOM Perfect Nights Sleep Overnight Face cream 10ml
• Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion 100ml
• BeautyPro Rose Calming Sheet Mask 22ml
• Comfort Zone Renight Cream 30ml
• 3INA The Color Pen Eyeliner 575 Brown
• Illamasqua Beyond Liquid Highlighter 2ml – OMG
• Aveda Thickening Tonic 30ml
• Madara SOS Hydra Recharge Cream 20ml
• We Are Paradoxx 3-in-1 Conditioner
• Wella Fusion Mask 30ml
• By Terry Baume de Rose Flaconnette 2.3g
• Hollywood Browzer Single Turquoise Razor 
• Lumene Nordic C Glow Reveal Moisturiser 15ml

So there you have everything that has been including within this Luxury Beauty collection of products.  As you can see, there are some really impressive brands including the likes of Elemis, Emma Hardie, Neom and By Terry and with that you have a whole plethora of sections catered for, whether you prefer hair care, skincare, make up or even need a new beauty tool, Lookfantastic has a great mix of everything.

Again, to get your hands on this offer, you simply need to have £125 worth of products in your basket ready to check out and then using the code BUNDLE, it will automatically add this GWP to your selection!

*this post contains PR samples and/or Affiliate Links unless indicated otherwise - you can learn more on my Disclaimer page.