Lush Blooming Beautiful Box

I received this Lush gift set for Christmas, and finally cracked it open this week. I love the design on the packaging and the scent coming from the box really was blooming beautiful! In this box were two items that had a strong floral fragrance and just on the scent alone I was so excited to use them. 

On the left is the 'Rose Jam Bubbleroon' which is the cutest product ever. Admittedly I had to look up what a 'bubbleroon' was to see if it was different from a bubble bar but found out that it actually has it named due to the fact it is shaped like a macaroon! It has a filling of cocoa butter with the two halves on either side, so essentially you get two bars. You break off a bit for your bath and run it under warm water, and it creates a lovely pink bath with the sweet smell of roses.  I found there was no need to moisturise afterwards because of the cocoa butter and so this now one of my all time favourite Lush products. 

On the left is the 'Honey Bee bath bomb' and it is made up of a trio of honey, aloe vera and rhassoul mud and so leaves your skin feeling soothed and moisturised. The smell wasn't too overwhelming but sometimes that is just what you want. It does leave dust around the edges of the bath so a bit of tidying up afterwards is required, and some reviews say that it stains their skin as well as the bath, but I didn't have any problems with this product and so I would also recommend this bath bomb if you like a subtle but sweet scent and a moisturising product. 

What are your favourite bath bombs/products from Lush?

Laura Elizabeth xo

Beau-Tea Tea Tox

I have recently completed a 14 day Tea-Tox as I have always been interested in how effective they can be. After discovering La Beautique UK and getting into contact with them I was kindly sent the 14 day tea tox package to try and test out. 

For £19.99 you get 28 tea bags, for two a day, morning and evening. These teas have been designed to flush out any toxins and boost your metabolism helping to reduce bloating and achieve a healthy glow from the inside out. It is recommended for best results to drink the teas as part of a healthy, balanced diet. 

There are many ingredients in La Beautique's tea, and after reading the benefits of each I was surprised at the amount of goodness and benefits that were in the tea as a whole when each ingredient was counted together! Sencha green tea, rhubarb, garcinia cambogia, celery leaf, raspberry ketone, lemon grass, dandelion leaf, goji berries, camomile and rose are what make up this tea to nourish and and cleanse your body. 

At first I was a little unsure about the dandelion leaf ingredient as having tried a tea with this taste before and disliking it, I knew that it could affect whether I liked these teas or not. When I received the package I could immediately smell the dandelion and the first few teas I drank I could taste it, but over time, I realised that this was because I was actively looking to recognise the taste of the dandelion. Despite this, I did not stop drinking them and found that they in fact helped with migraines that I get occasionally and so half way through the 14 days, I was already impressed with the tea and could see and feel a noticeable difference. 

I also occasionally add honey to my tea as a sweetener and often use it on my food, not just because I really like the taste but because this ingredient also helps with my migraines! Honey is rich in many minerals, potassium and magnesium to name a few, and these in particular help to relax arteries and allow more blood flow to the brain and so preventing the blood vessels from swelling and creating painful headaches. 


By adding honey to this already full of benefits tea, I was really finding a delicious remedy to soothe my headache. I found that the honey masked the taste of the dandelion leaf, but I did not add it throughout the whole 14 day process as I grew to love the taste of the teas without it. Dandelion leaf is a great benefit and is a very popular ingredient in tea for detox. Even though I am not keen on the taste, I can't deny that it is full of benefits. It helps regulate your appetite and promotes good digestion. 



As I haven't tried any detox teas before I can't compare this one to any other, and as I am fairly small as it is, I can't comment on whether it helps weightloss. Despite this, I noticed increased energy levels and I am sure that alongside healthy eating and exercise weight loss is achievable. 

Overall, this tea tox is a great addition to a healthy and balanced diet, the tea bag infuses quickly into boiling water and I still can't quite believe I can say that these teas very quickly reduce the severity of my migraines when I get one. I felt good and healthy whilst drinking them and would definitely consider doing a tea tox again in the future and in particular, ordering them from this company. 

Find La Beautique UK at 
http://www.labeautique-uk.com/
https://www.facebook.com/LaBeautiqueUK
https://instagram.com/labeautiqueuk/

and the Instagram for the teas at https://instagram.com/beau_tea_uk

Laura Elizabeth xo

Lush Wish List

Twilight Bath Bomb - £3.35, Phoenix Rising Bath Bomb - £3.35, Space Girl Bath Bomb - £2.35, Golden Wonder Bath Bomb - £3.75, Snow Angel Bath Bomb - £3.95, Star Light Star Bright Bath Melt - £3.50, Hot Toddy Shower Gel - £3.95, Holly Golightly Bubble Bar - £4.75

Hope to see some of these in my stocking!

Merry Christmas!

Laura Elizabeth xo

Bath/Shower Products Storage

In no way is this an innovative or creative idea. I have seen may photos across blogs, Tumblr and Instagram of people's organisational skills when it comes to storing their bath and shower products and accessories where I got inspiration for how to store mine. 

Here are a few pictures of how I store mine. :) 

 

I'd love to see how you organise yours! 

Laura Elizabeth xo