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Favourite picks from LoveLula's January box

Friday, 17 February 2017



Yet another box packed with gorgeous green beauty and cruelty-free products. 
I was so happy to receive January's box. Mainly because it feels like the post office in Sweden has been on holiday for a month. I've been expecting so many parcels for weeks so when they finally started to arrive I was so relieved and excited to finally get to open up some boxes. 

I thought instead of sharing everything that was in the box I instead will share a bit more about two of my favourites in the box. 

Ytterligare en box full med underbara gröna och djurvänliga produkter. Jag var sÃ¥ glad när jag fick min januaribox. mest för att det känns som om posten har varit pÃ¥ semester i en mÃ¥nad. Jag har väntat pÃ¥ sÃ¥ mÃ¥nga paket i veckor, sÃ¥ när de äntligen börjar komma blev jag sÃ¥ lättad och glad att äntligen fÃ¥ öppna lite paket. 

Jag tänkte istället för att visa allt i boxen tänkte jag fokusera mig pÃ¥ tvÃ¥ av mina favoriter. 


An eye cream that lightens dark circles and tightens the skin and prevents wrinkles. Sounds like a cream that I'm in need of. I've been walking around like a zombie lately in the dark winter months and just beyond tired. I'm definitely in need of a pick me up. 

It contains buckwheat that helps to reduce puffiness and dark circles. 
It's a moisturising eye cream and it feels great right away as I'm applying it. I definitely like this cream and I do look less tired. I'm looking forward to using it further and see if I see some results. 

En ögonkräm som ljusar upp mörka cirklar och stramar upp huden och förebygger rynkor. lÃ¥ter som en kräm jag behöver. Jag har gÃ¥tt runt som en zombie det senaste i de mörka vintermÃ¥naderna och känner mig mer än trött. jag behöver verkligen nÃ¥got upplyftande. 

Den innehÃ¥ller bovete som hjälper att reducera svullnader och mörka ringar. Det är en Ã¥terfuktande ögonkräm och den känns jättebra direkt när jag applicerar den pÃ¥ huden. Jag gillar verkligen den här krämen och jag ser mindre trött ut. Jag ser fram emot att fortsätta använda den och se om jag ser nÃ¥gra större resultat. 


I'm already a fan of Balm balm and I remember getting introduced to them many years ago by my friend Peri. This face balm is for more than just the face, you can easily apply it to any area where there's a need for some nourishment. 

It melts beautifully into the skin and makes it easy to apply. It's infused with Rose geranium so has a wonderful scent too. And who can resist all the beautiful pink packaging, right? I find this a perfect product to bring on travels. 

Jag är redan ett fan av Balm balm och jag kommer ihÃ¥g när min vän Peri introducerade dem till mig mÃ¥nga Ã¥r sedan. Detta balmet är mer än för bara ansiktet, du kan lätt applicera det i vilket omrÃ¥de som helst som behöver lite näring. 

Det smälter sÃ¥ fint in i huden och gör det lätt att applicera. Det är ingjutet med roengeranium sÃ¥ har en fantastisk doft ocksÃ¥. och vem kan stÃ¥ emot den vackra rosa förpackningen? Jag tycker det är en perfekt produkt att ta med pÃ¥ resor. 


LoveLula's monthly beauty box is such a great way of discovering new organic and natural products. I'm always pleasantly surprised every time I open the box each month. I've discovered many new wonderful brands and products. It's also great as a gift for someone.
To order your next beauty box, please click here.

LoveLulas mÃ¥nads beauty box är ett sÃ¥ bra sätt att upptäcka nya ekologiska och naturliga produkter. Jag blir alltid glatt överraskad varje mÃ¥nad jag öppnar en box. Jag har upptäckt mÃ¥nga nya underbara märken och produkter. Det är även en bra present till nÃ¥gon. 
För att beställa din nästa box klicka här. 

Disclaimer: I'm part of the LoveLula affiliate blogger program and receives 10% of everything that being bought from my blog. All views are still my own. 

My November favourites

Tuesday, 6 December 2016


November was a cold and snowy month is Sweden. As the season change so does my skincare products. 




Here are my favourites from the month of November

Himalaya - Glögg Tea


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Cosmos certification - for green beauty brands

Saturday, 17 September 2016

There are more than 200 brands that are approved by Soil Association with their logo on packaging and products. 
Recently, as a result of the growing demand for Organic Beauty around the world. Soil Association teamed up with four other European partners (BDIH, Cosmebio, Ecocert and ICEA) to develop a new Cosmetic Organic Standard known as COSMOS. When you see the Soil Association symbol you should also see the COSMOS organic or natural symbol below it. 
Det är mer än 200 märken som är godkända av Soil Association med deras logo pÃ¥ förpackningar och produkter. 
Nyligen, som ett resultat av det växande behov av ekologiska skönhetsprodukter runt om i världen, har Soil Association slagit ihop sig med fyra andra Europeiska partners (BDIH, Cosmebio, Ecocert and ICEA). För att framställa en ny kosmetisk ekologisk standard känd som COSMOS. När du ser Soil Association eller nÃ¥gon annan symbol borde du ocksÃ¥ se COSMOS organic eller natural under den.  
In that way wherever you are you'll know there are the same standards. There are two symbols. One for natural and one for organic. 
PÃ¥ det sättet var du än är, vet du att det är samma standard. Det finns tvÃ¥ symboler. En för naturlig och en för organic. 

ORGANIC
If your product is based on oils and extracts then 95% of the ingredients must be organic to obtain COSMOS organic certification. 
Om din produkt är baserad pÃ¥ olja och extrakt dÃ¥ mÃ¥ste 95% av ingredienserna vara ekologiska för att  erhÃ¥lla COSMOS ekologiska certifiering. 

NATURAL
Natural products will be made up of naturally sourced ingredients and may or may not contain organic ingredients.
Naturliga produkter kommer att bestÃ¥  av ingredienser frÃ¥n naturliga källor och kanske eller kanske inte innehÃ¥ller ekologiska ingredienser. 

With both Organic and Natural certification all ingredients must meet strict criteria involving green chemistry principles. Facilities, packaging and cleaning materials must also meet the standards. The entire supply chain needs to be verified
Med både ekologisk och naturlig certifiering måste alla ingredienser möta strikta kriterier involvera grön kemi principer. Faciliteter, förpackning och städmaterial måste också möta standarden. Hela leveranskedjan måste verifieras.
Their certified beauty brands have to follow rigorous standards which state what ingredients and processes can and can't be used to ensure that you are getting the real deal, which means:
• Products are never tested on animals
• Contain no genetically modified (GM) ingredients
• Only use natural colours and fragrances from plants and flowers which are gentler on your skin and for the environment
• Do not use silicone oils or derivatives 
• Follow the principles of green chemistry and minimise waste and pollution
Deras certifierade skönhets märken måste följa strikt standard som anger vilken ingredienser och processer som kan och inte kan användas för att se till att du får den riktiga varan, vilket är:
• Produkter är aldrig testade pÃ¥ djur
• InnehÃ¥ller inte genetiskt modifierade (GM) ingredienser
• Bara använder naturliga färger och doftämnen frÃ¥n växter och blommor vilket är mildare mot din hud och mot miljön. 
• Använder inte silikon oljor eller derivat.
• Följer principen av grön kemi minimera avfall och förorening. 

Do you look for certifications when shopping beauty products? 
Tittar du efter certifieringar när du handlar skönhetsprodukter?

First vlog/ Sweden life and organic hair salon

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Hej!

Time for a little update and what better way than doing my first ever vlog. I've now been in Stockholm for three weeks and getting into some kind of routine. I'm working in an organic hair salon called Ecohair. http://ecohair.se



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My 2015 organic beauty favourites

Tuesday, 5 January 2016


2015 is over and here are my organic beauty favourites of 2015. It's been an incredible year as I started both my blog and YouTube channel. I've discovered so many wonderful products along the way and here are all my favourites.



Suti  honour face cream
Botanicals - revitalising mask*
http://www.sarasteele.co.uk/2015/09/review-botanicals-revitalising-mask.html?m=1
Neal's Yard - beauty sleep body butter
Maria åkerberg - liquid mineral foundation - cold
Maria Ã…kerberg - mineral powder pure beige 
Ilia concealer
Living nature - summer bronze pressed powder*
http://www.sarasteele.co.uk/2015/11/review-living-nature-summer-bronze.html?m=1
Lavera blusher -velvet plum
Maria åkerberg eyeliner - black
Maria åkerberg eyeshadows - golden grey & soft velvet
Zao mascara 
Zao lipstick - old pink
http://www.zaomakeup.co.uk
Zoya nailpolish - Payton
http://www.sarasteele.co.uk/2015/10/why-you-should-choose-natural-nail.html?m=1
O'right Recoffee shampoo
Saach organics conditioner*
http://www.sarasteele.co.uk/2015/12/review-saach-organics.html?m=1
c/o Gerd B2 serum 

All my products I talk about are natural, organic and cruelty free. 

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Having a face mask in the Blue lagoon

Tuesday, 29 December 2015

At the moment I'm enjoying a week in Iceland. It's been amazing so far. Today we went to the Blue lagoon


You can find the Blue Lagoon in a lava field in Grindavik on the Reykjanes Peninsula, on Iceland's south-west coast. A giant bathtub that pools, six million litres of geothermal seawater from 2000 metres beneath the earth's surface. By the time it reaches the lagoon, the mineral- rich milky, Aqua blue water, simmer at temperatures between 37- 40°C. 

The water is self-cleansing - it renews itself every 40 hours. The geothermal water has a unique composition, featuring three active ingredients - Silica, Algae & Minerals.

The white Silica mud settles at the bottom of the lagoon and doubles up as a perfect mineral-rich face mask.

        The mud from the Lagoon.


Leave on for 5-10 min and rinse off leaving your skin feeling smooth and soft. 


More about Iceland is coming to the blog soon.

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Review | Handmade Naturals

Saturday, 31 October 2015

Beautiful natural and vegan skincare products that are handmade in the UK. 


It was all by a coincidence I walked by a cute little shop in Hampstead called bubbles & light. It was the sign saying  "vegan and natural" that made me stop. So I had to go inside and explore. 

Immediately I was drawn to the Handmade Naturals products. 

Handmade Naturals products are handmade in the UK with only natural and pure ingredients. All their products are cruelty free and vegan. 
 
All their products are free from
- SLS, SLES
- parabens 
- artificial fragrance (perfume)
- alcohol
- colours 
- chemical ingredients
- synthetic additives or petrolatum

So what did I buy? 
I bought Balancing face cream for normal & combination skin. I just ran out of face cream so perfect timing. I also bought a shower & bath gel called exotic with Ylang-ylang and orange. 


Balancing face cream
The face cream contains:
- chamomile 
- Shea butter
- rose hip
- rose geranium 
- mandarin

It has a pleasant smell. The cream feels light to apply. It has a pump so it's easy to get the right amount with only one pump. You can use the balancing face cream as both day and night cream.

My skin is normal with some dry patches on my cheeks. I found that the cream helped balance out my dry areas and it felt hydrating on my skin. 


Shower & bath gel - exotic
The shower gel is gentle on the skin and has a lovely exotic smell but not very strong. Which is normally a sign that there's no synthetic perfumes, which is what we like. 

It's made with coco glucose, which is the mildest sugar detergent available.  

Ylang-Ylang is believed to relieve high blood pressure and normalise sebum secretion for skin problems.

Sweet orange is an uplifting oil that works as an antidepressant and improves concentration. It is also highly effective at cleansing  and detoxifying the body.

The exotic shower gel is the winner of  Janey loves platinum award 2014. 

How long does it last? 
What I like about Handmade Naturals is that they have best before dates. It also tells you to use within 3 months of opening. It shows that it's a truly natural product. 

I find that Handmade Naturals are affordable. The shower gel is £6.25 and face cream is £11.50. 

Have you ever tried Handmade Naturals? What did you think? 


My birthday beauty wish list

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Today is exactly one week until my birthday. So I thought I'll share my organic beauty wish list with you. 

On turning 31 this year. When I was younger, I used to hate it when my parents said they didn't want anything for their birthday. How could someone not want everything. I could go into any shop and pick out at least 10 things I wanted. As I've grown older I'm finding myself becoming more like my parents. When friends and family asks me what I want for my birthday, I can't really think of anything I want. The only thing I always want is organic beauty and makeup products. So here is my wish list for my 31st birthday. 


1) Kjaer Weis - the essential trio
To be honest if, I get anything from Kjaer Weis I'll be happy. I'm yet to try her stylish and amazing (so I heard) products. 

2) ZAO organic makeup - lipstick
You might have noticed me ramble on about ZAO lipsticks on various social media. I love them so much I want more. I also would like to try more of their products. So I've added to my wish list the compact foundation as well. 

3) Olympus pen - camera
It might not pass as a beauty product. But I will be able to take beautiful pictures of all my makeup.

4) Kerstin Tillberg - mug
Ok, another non beauty related product. But it's so pretty and how cool would I look if I was sipping my tea from this in my videos. It's a perfect beauty prop for my blog. 

5) Suti - face cream
This is my favourite face cream of all times and I would love a new bottle as I've recently finished one. 

6) Couleur Caramel - blusher 
I keep hearing about this brand and would love to try some of their products. I need a new blusher and how cute is this packaging? 

7) Maria Ã…kerberg - eyeshadows
There's no secret I love Maria Ã…kerberg's products. And I want some new eye shadows. To be honest I want them all. 

That's my wish list. 

Do you have your birthday soon? Or have you started your wish list for Christmas yet? What do you wish for? 






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