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July Favourites! Neal's Yard & Nike | Sara Steele
Tuesday, 28 July 2015
Yet another month and here we are doing July favourites. July has gone so quickly. Here is some of the things I've enjoyed in the month of July. As I'm in Paris this video is coming out slightly earlier than usual.
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1. Concealer - Ilia (cassava C1)
2. Mascara - Ecco bella
3. Fabulous foot balm - Suti
4. Moisturiser - Neal's yard ( rose & mallow)
5. Shorts - top shop
6. Hat - christys
7. Trainers - Nike
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Reviews
Suti - Footbalm
http://www.sarasteele.co.uk/2015/07/review-suti-fabulous-foot-balm.html
Ilia (cassava C1)
http://www.sarasteele.co.uk/2015/07/review-ilia-vivid-concealer-c1-cassava.html
Swedish word - Favorit which means favourite.
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Monday, 27 July 2015
I love getting in the mood for my holiday. Today I'm travelling to Paris. I'm taking my mum as she's never been. It will be my third time. First time was a surprise for my birthday and I fell in love with the city from the second I arrived.
So before I go to Paris this is what I do.
I watch French films or films set in Paris. My absolute favourite is Amélie. Especially as we'll be staying in Montmartre. I also watched woody Allen's Midnight in Paris the other day.
I listen to French music preferably from the 1920's Jazz scene. Love Edith Piaf.
I read books that are based in Paris. It really helps me to get to know the city in a whole different way. So far I've read
- The most beautiful walk in the world by John Baxter
- A moveable feast by Ernest Hemingway
Most of my planning goes in to finding restaurants to eat. As a vegan there's plenty of choice but travelling with other who are't vegan I don't feel like forcing it upon people. Finding restaurants that cater for both can be a challenge but I've found some great places all thanks to Pinterest of all places. Will let you know about them after I've been.
I also trying to have a rough plan of what I like to do. On the list is
- Giverny - Monet's garden
- Tour de Eiffel
- Notre Damm
- Walking around Montmartre
- Drink lots of coffee and people watching
- Seine Cruise
- Wine tasting
Packing
I try to pack light. Few outfits that you can Mitch and match. My main thing is to bring as much organic products with me as possible but stay under the 100ml rule and to fit it all in one little plastic bag. I prefer not to use the hotels products. Free samples are a saviour at these times. I always save mine for holidays and means you are lighter going back.
I always pack few books as I'm first flying to Sweden to pick up my mum and then to Paris. There's a lot of time to kill so books are perfect. And of course I'm bringing my notebooks for my blog.
I'm hoping to vlog while I'm out there and promise to take lots of pictures that I will share with you later.
Friday, 24 July 2015
Being a hardworking hairdresser and a keen runner I could not wait to try this. My feet needs as much love as they can get.
Suti is a British organic skincare collection based on:
- energy healing,
- working with reiki,
- meditation,
- the moon and flower essences to find the perfect balance in their beauty products.
On the Suti Fabulous foot balm packaging I'm reading
"Energetic intention: Endurance - to give strength and connection to Mother Earth. Putting the past behind you and finding your inner strength, to start afresh and walk forward."
This is a great foot balm and my feet are loving it. My feet and legs definitely feeling refreshed after using the balm.
The fabulous foot balm has some ingredients.
- Rosemary, has pain relieving properties so perfect for my tired and sore feet. Make them new
- Peppermint, is uplifting and making my feet feel like new again.
- Olive oil, rehydrates the skin leaving it feeling soft.
Some other great ingredients are pumpkin seed, avocado, eucalyptus, lemon and carrot. They all help to cool, refresh and stimulate my feet.
First time I tried the Fabulous foot balm was after I had done a 10k run in the morning. It felt great to massage this balm in to my feet and calfs. It was exactly what I needed. The feeling after was amazing. It was like having new feet again. They feel clean, fresh and relaxed.
It is now part of my evening routine. I don't want to spoil the feeling after by running around. I just want to continue to relax. After washing my feet. I apply the foot balm and spending 5-10 minutes to massage my tired feet and legs. It is so refreshing. I did not realise how exhausted my feet are after a long day. But working the balm in to my feet massaging them I can feel the knots and the tension. It's such a relief when I notice them loosen up. For each day I'm using the balm it's getting better. I feel reenergised and I think the peppermint helps to freshen your feet and stops any odour.
I only use a small amount and as it's melting I work it over my feet up the legs towards my knees. As it melts I can feel it going in to the skin soothing my sore muscles and relaxes them. The balm leaves my skin smooth, not as rough feet but like nice soft skin. I feel relaxed and ready for bed, but with new energy in my legs ready for the next day. A perfect combination.
I stand on my feet most of the day and I as most of us neglect our feet so much. I think we take our feet and legs for granted. This balm helps me to bring the importance of them back. To get rooted again.
I also think it is a perfect product for summer. Our feet are out on display so let's make them look and feel their best. My feet feels much smoother and not as dry so happy to show them off in my sandals.
The Fabulous foot balm is £19 and it will last a long time, as you don't need a lot.
I don't think my feet ever felt better, so thank you Suti.
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Tuesday, 14 July 2015
It's summer and I've been shopping. I've bought lots of different things so I've put them all together in a summer / random haul. Please leave a comment below and let me know what you think.
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Summer Random Haul 2015
1. Down brim Trilby Panama hat - Christys
2. Slouchy shirt - Lee
3. The most beautiful walk in the world by John Baxter - Foyles
4. Never any end to Paris by Enrique Vila-Matas - waterstones
5. 642 things to write about by San Francisco's Writer's grotto
6. sun lotion - Green people - Content beauty
7. Concealer - Ilia - Content beauty
8. Elderflower salt spray - Less is More - Content beauty
9. Roll on deodorant - Faith in Nature - Wholefoods
10. Biodegradable wipes - Pacifica - Wholefoods
11. Sunglasses - & Other Stories
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Sunday, 12 July 2015
I was advices to try the Rose & Mallow moisturiser when I went in to the Neal's Yard shop at Borough Market.
On the label Neal's Yard says "Lightly moisturises and protects all skin types. Cooling and restorative rose balances the complexion while mallow and almond soften and smooth for radiant skin."
I found this cream perfect for my normal skin. I use it for my face and it softens my skin and feels smooth and hydrated. The cream is light and absorbs in to the skin easily.
The moisturiser has a lovely, gentle smell from rose and citrus. I like that it doesn't have a strong smell of rose, as it can be a bit overwhelming sometimes.
I'm a big fan of Neal's Yard Remedies products as they are free from so many nasty ingredients like
- parabens
- EDTA
- mineral oils
- synthetic fragrances or colours
- silicones
- GMO
As they're free from all of those things it helps your skin to breathe better and doesn't harm your skin or blood stream.
Neal's Yard Remedies are easy to recognise with their blue glass jars/bottles and their purple labels. The Rose & Mallow moisturiser cost £22 for a 50g jar.
Have you tried Neal's Yard Remedies? Which of their products do you like?
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Thursday, 9 July 2015
I know I'm lucky to live in London as opting for green and organic beauty is a lot easier than many other places. But even in London many people don't know where to start, so I've decided to put together a list where I buy all my organic beauty products. For you who don't live in London there's online options too.
1. Wholefoods / your local organic shop
Most places have an organic local shop with food and some beauty products, where you can get your basic hair and body products.
My local shop happens to be Wholefoods in Piccadilly Circus. In Wholefoods there's a whole world of different brands (The one in Kensington high street got even a bigger selection). This is where I get most of my basic products like body wash, lotions, toothpaste, deodorant and cleansers. I love browsing in Wholefoods as you get left alone and with opening hours to 10pm, I have all the time in the world. Well kind of.
If you're lucky to be in central London, you must pay a visit to Content Beauty in Marylebone. It's a boutique organic skincare store. It's small but they have so many wonderful and pretty products and I love this place. They also have a beauty salon for facials, massage, waxing and nails.
It's all organic and they have a hand picked selection of the most advanced cult natural beauty brands from around the world. This is where I treat myself with products I've wanted for a long time or just to discover new brands. They stock some beauty's like Kjaer Weiss and Ilia beauty. The girls in there are so friendly. They let you browse in your own time without bothering you, but helpful when need be. My perfect kind of shop.
If you're not in London they are also available online http://www.beingcontent.com
Holland & Barrett is everywhere, which is great. This is where I go to get my essentials when I'm not near Wholefoods. They don't have as big range but still great for some basic things like body wash or toothpaste. The bigger once have better selection of beauty products and some even stock Lavera makeup.
4. Naturisimo
This is my go to website to check a product if it's vegan or I just want to know more about a product. They are so informative about every product they stock. Naturisimo is selective of the products they sell. All the products are free from
- parabens
- SLS
- Petroleum/ mineral oil
- Phthalates
- GM, pesticides or herbicides residues
Non of products are tested on animals.
On their website they claim "Our mission is to promote the wellbeing of every living creature. We are not only about avoiding harmful chemicals, pollutants and animal cruelty by offering safe and healthy products.
We are also about responsible purchasing
- sustainable lifestyles,
- fair trade,
- animal rights,
- biodiversity,
- making the world a better place
- and last but not least the joy of living
Some of the brands they sell are Kjaer Weiss, Green people, Lavera, Giovanni and Suti. They also do free delivery worldwide.
http://www.naturisimo.com
5. Life
Life is where I go when in Sweden. It's health and Eco shop with great selection of organic beauty. I go the the larger store in Stockholm. Where they sell Maria Ã…kerberg products, my favourite Swedish brand. If you're ever in any of the Nordic countries I recommend to check it out.
Where do you shop your organic beauty products? I would love to get some more tips of places or products to try.
Tuesday, 7 July 2015
I love tea. I always buying tea and tea mugs. In this video I'm showing you my favourites from my tea and mug collection. If I showed you all of it, we would be here for hours and who has time for that. Get yourself a cup of tea and let's begin.
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Tea
1. Earl Grey loose - Götheborgs te & kaffehandel
2. Green Chai - Yogi tea
3. Green tea & coconut - higher living
4. Rose garden - the Lawn
5. Liquorice - Higher living
6. Eucalyptus - Götheborgs te & kaffehandel
7. Söderblandning
Mugs
1. Stockholm
2. Love
3. Istanbul
4. Prague
5. Mykonos
6. Giant Tea mugs - Indiska
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Saturday, 4 July 2015
I wanted to make a list of things that makes me happy. But I have so many different things that make me happy throughout the year. I decided to split my happy list in to four.
Four seasons - four lists
Each list will have 5 seasonal things that makes me happy and 5 things that always makes me happy all year around.
First up is my summer edition Happy list.
1. SunshineNothing makes me more happy than sunshine in the summer. Coming from Sweden, where we have midnight sun and no sun in the winter. This is what summer is about.
Summer is holiday time. Discovering new cities or relaxing on the beach. Holidays makes me happy like nothing else. I'm excited from the minute I'm booking the holiday and the memories after is for a lifetime.
Flowers in so many colours just stimulates my mind and keeps my heart happy. I love gardening or even better, enjoying someone else's garden and their beautiful work. I'm going to Monet's garden in Giverny with my mum soon, it's so breathtakingly beautiful. You can't be angry near beautiful flowers.
I love fruit. Summer is the best time because all the fruit I love are in season. Especially strawberries and watermelon. I love strawberries beyond control.
5. Coffee
For some reason I drink more coffee in the summer. All other seasons I drink more tea. But in the summer I love sitting outside a cafe drinking my flat white with soya milk and reading a good book. Simple things like that makes me happy.
Other things that always makes me happy
6. My family
First of all my wonderful, amazing husband always make me happy and puts a smile on my face without fail.
I also love talking/seeing my family that all live in Sweden.
7. Running
Running makes me happy, relaxed, healthy and strong. I've been running for over a year now and it makes me feel satisfied and proud of myself. I've accomplished so much more than I ever thought I was capable of. M
8. Food
I love food. It makes me happy.
I grew up with cats and you can't be sad with cats. They're so cut and so bad ass. Cat cuddles are the best.
10. Reading
I love books. It's such a great feeling to disappear to another reality for a while. My dream is to write my own book one day.
That is the first part of my happy list. What are some of the things that make you happy?