Christmas With Burt’s Bees

As with the past few years, Burt's Bees has some amazing gift sets and for 2022, there is a cute selection that I am sharing with you in this Gift Guide post.

Whatever your budget, whether it is something for a stocking filler, secret Santa, gift work a colleague or a loved one, you will find something to tick that box and of course with it one of Burt's Bees most loved products.

Burt's Bees is synonymous with Lip Balm and it is a product you can never have too many of, be it in your handbag, your desk drawer, on your bedside table, in your makeup bag and even in your suitcase - just in case you forget to pack one. So it seems like a good place to start this gift off with the Mistletoe Kiss Lip Gift Set (£11.99)

As you can see, this gift set includes three products which are:

• Peony Lip Shimmer,
• Hibiscus Tinted Lip Balm and
• Pomegranate Moisturising Lip Balm.

These everyday shades are enriched with responsibly sourced Beeswax, Shea Butter, Vitamin E and fruit oils to moisturise and naturally soften dry lips.

Staying with Lip Care products, this time we have the Squeezy Trio Tinted Lip Balm Gift Set (£17.99)

Described as being 'The ultimate treat for lips!', this is an online exclusive set which features three bestselling Squeezy Tinted Lip Balms. 

These lip balms, which I have shared previously, not only provide a hint of natural colour and delicious fruity flavour, but they are also really hydrating.  Inside this gift set you will find: 

• Berry Sorbet, 
• Sweet Peach and 
• Watermelon Rush. 

They are all made with 100% natural origin ingredients, with responsibly sourced beeswax to condition and hydrating cocoa butter.

The third gift set happens to be my favourite of the ones I am sharing today.  The Lip Passion Gift Set (£15.99)

This set is described as being the 'gift of hydrated and nourished lips' and it features a pampering lip treatment trio. Staring the 

Passion Fruit Beeswax Lip Balm, a tint-free lip balm with moisturising Beeswax, the Overnight Intensive Lip Treatment with a ceramide-rich formula that hydrates and conditions lips whilst you sleep and my favourite new find from Burt's Bees, the Passion Fruit Hydrating Lip Oil which is rich in natural fatty acids and infused with natural oils to replenish moisture and reduce the appearance of dry lip lines leaving lips smooth, soft and healthy-looking.

The final gift set to share with you is not about the lips, it is in fact the Hydration Station Lip, Face & Body Gift Set (£27.99)

This Gift Set is described as being the one to 'Nourish and hydrate sensitive skin and lips' and it features a trio of lip, face & body heroes.

The first product within this kit is the 100% natural origin Unscented Lip Balm, a tint-free balm which uses moisturising Beeswax to hydrate lips. The second product is a gentle cream cleanser and this cleanser is made with soothing Aloe and Cotton Extract to moisturise your skin as you cleanse. The finally, there is the Sensitive Body Lotion which is formulated to restore the skin’s moisture barrier, it pairs skin-soothing Aloe and Rice Milk with nourishing Jojoba Oil and Shea Butter.

What I love about all of these gift sets is that they are so reasonably priced, they are packaged beautifully and the selection, which you can find here, gives a lot of a choice.

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Cult Beauty Recovery Edit 2022

After launching the Buyers Edit yesterday, Cult Beauty has today announced the launch of the Cult Beauty Recovery Edit 2022.

This box features a little but of everything you need for those quiet times in-between parties and with 8 products to play with, it's an amazing box.

Parties are in full swing, glam palettes are key to your holiday look and your plans are piling up. To keep up with the festivities, look to our carefully curated Recovery Edit. Boasting spirited savings and a whole host of skin-nourishing saviours, this edit is for those quiet moments in-between the celebrations, helping your skin (and wellbeing!) stay in tip-top shape so the good, glowy times keep rolling…

The Cult Beauty Recovery Edit is said to be worth over £140.00/€155.00 but it is priced at just £39.00, so it is an absolute bargain.

What’s inside:

• ESPA Travel Size Modern Alchemy Grounding Crystals 55g
• Briogeo Travel Size Superfood Avocado + Kiwi Mega Moisture 3-in-1 Leave-In Spray 51ml
• Patchology Full Size MoodPatch Chill Mode Eye Gels – Single
• SUMMER FRIDAYS Full Size Overtime Mask 64g
• PSA Full Size SILVER LINING Dioic & Willowherb Clarifying Cream (EXCLUSIVE) 50ml
• Spacemasks Spacemask Single Mask
• The Nue Co Full Size Sleep Drops 30ml
• Pacifica Full Size Lavendar Moon Body & Pillow Mist 118ml

As you can see, this box is full of some amazing brands with their products and I am drawn to those ESPA Alchemy Grounding Crystals which are said to tickle the olfactory senses and the Summer Fridays Overtime Mask, which on its own is worth £42!

Launching soon, you can find the Cult Beauty Recovery Edit 

waiting list right here.

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Emma Hardie The Brilliance Edit

Emma Hardie always has the most amazing Christmas gifts and alongside the release of a candle and a body scrub (more on that coming soon), these sets are a great way to introduce yourself or someone you love to the brand.

The Brilliance Edit is a specially-selected gift set which features five skincare favourites from the brand and they are all packaged together inside a cute see-through cosmetic bag.

Accompanying these award winning products, you will also find one of the best cleansing cloths there is available. The Dual Action Professional Cleansing Cloth, has a gentle microfibre side which is used for removal of a product and gentle exfoliation and then on the reverse is an exfoliating muslin side which is used for deep pore cleansing, brightening and toning.  If like me, you are a fan of these cloths, then they can be bought separately!

Priced at just £35, the Emma Hardie The Brilliance Edit, available via Lookfantastic, Harvey Nichols and Emma Hardie to name a few, is great value for money when you consider the contents, which are:

• Emma Hardie Moringa Balm (30g) - My favourite cleansing balm ever! This balm-to-oil cleanser is designed to deeply cleanse and remove all traces of make-up, as well as hydrating all skin types. Key ingredients include moringa seed extract, wild sea fennel and vitamin E to balance, purify and minimise the appearance of pores. Infused with orange, neroli, mandarin, jasmine and rose essential oils to help rejuvenate and deeply condition skin.
• Emma Hardie Moisture Boost Vit C Cream (20ml) - This is a radiance boosting cream that works to reduce the visible signs of ageing, tackle pigmentation, uneven skin tone and fine lines. Packed full of ingredients such as Vitamin C, B3, Red Algae, Pumpkin Enzymes, Shea Butter and Grapeseed Oil which all work together to rejuvenate skin and revive its natural radiance.
• Emma Hardie Purifying Pink Clay Detox Mask (15ml) - This is a deep Cleansing skin which not only calms redness and inflammation, but leaves the skin looking clearer, more radiant and more even toned. Packed ingredients such as Australian Pink Clay and Moringa Seed Oil, you only need to give 15 minutes of your time for this mask to leave the skin looking brighter and more relaxed.
• Emma Hardie Brilliance facial Oil (5g) - This is a lightweight oil is formulated with conditioning plant extracts and essential oils such as sourced from apricot, olive oil, almond, grape seed oil, and sunflower oils rich in omega 3, that promote skin strength, elasticity and a luminous glow.

The Emma Hardie Brilliance Edit, as you can see, is designed to give your skin a new lease of life with all you need to cleanse, hydrate and renew your skin.

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Antipodes Flora + Credo Skincare

One of my favourite products ever is the Antipodes is the Aura Manuka Honey Mask, which I have shared quite a few times. Today I am back with the latest launches from the brand - Flora + Credo.

Described as being "the new gamechangers" for skin that is stressed, sensitive and unpredictable, together these two products work to calm redness, reduce blemishes and restore balance.    For my skin, since having Covid it has changed. Now much more dry whilst still being combination, I need to really pay attention to what my skin needs.

The first product within this due is the Flora Probiotic Skin-Rescue Hyaluronic Mask (£28). Described as being a probiotic face mask to rescue tired, stressed, or sensitive skin. Vegan friendly, this creamy face mask is suitable for all skin types, but for those who have tired, stressed and blemished skin.

Needing just 15 minutes of your time, Flora is designed to be used 1-2 times a week to hydrate and nourish the skin. 

Ingredients:

• Plant-based Hyaluronic Acid - a powerful moisture-retaining properties - it can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water. 
• Kalibiome Sensitive - balances your skin’s flora, helping to reduce redness and control inflammation.
• New Zealand Harakeke Flax Gel - provides natural hydration to leave skin soft and plumped.

Then finally, this mask is infused with a botanical blend of wild rose and lavender, the face mask provides aromatherapy benefits with each application. What I have enjoyed about this mask is just how soothing it feels on the skin, it isn't too thick or gloopy and having applied it to the skin, leave for up to 15 minutes, where it will partly dry in parts, before gently rinsing off with warm water.  Once the mask has been removed, or in my case the remnants of the mask have been removed, because my skin drinks it all up, my skin is so soft and smooth and really feels that hit of hydration.

Then we have Antipodes Credo Probiotic Daily Revitalise Serum (£38) which is described as being a daily serum featuring high-tech ferments targeting blemishes and fine lines for healthy, clear skin.

Again, this serum uses the innovative probiotic Kalibiome AGE which is combined with kombucha, hyaluronic acid, and bamboo ferment which come together to help cultivate the growth of good bacteria on the surface of the skin.

Ingredients:

• Plant-based Hyaluronic Acid - a powerful moisture-retaining properties - it can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water.
• Kalibiome AGE postbiotics - innovative ‘good bacteria’, shown to help increase skin elasticity and hydration, whilst reducing the appearance of redness and wrinkles.
• Bamboo Ferment & Kombucha - Feeds the skin with good bacteria, helping to balance the microbiome and strengthen the skin barrier.
• Bakuchiol - This is an alternative to Vitamin A which helps to smooth and refine skin texture, reducing the appearance of fine lines.

I absolutely love the texture of this serum, with its pink tint and almost gel like feeling on the skin, it comes with an accompanying dropper is really helpful at giving you those required 3-4 drops onto the skin and as it absorbs, it isn't greasy or tacky and it doesn't leave the skin shiny.  Designed to be every morning after cleansing, but before moisturising, it is a lovely step within the routine.

If you are new to Antipodes, it is worth noting that they are committed to repurposing, reusing and recycling, including using recyclable boxes made from 100% biodegradable cardboard derived from sustainable forests as well as glass bottles, aluminum tubes and printing with 100% eco ink from vegetables.

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