Naturisimo Hair Heroes Box (worth £34)

If you have been following my blog for the past few months then you may have seen the two Naturisimo 'discovery' boxes that are released every month. They are natural beauty boxes which have a different theme, for example, the first box I received was the Travel Essentials Box and the most recent box was the Cleanse and Polish Box, both of which I loved. 

The new *Naturisimo Hair Heroes Box (£9.95) is themed around luxury hair samples to give your hair the attention it deserves. The box contains three generous samples sizes as well as four sample sachets from the following brands: Tabitha James Kraan, Rahua and Swell. 

I haven't tried anything from Tabitha James Kraan which is an organic, natural haircare brand. The Tabitha James Kraan Organic Hair Cleanser in Golden Citrus (£9, 60ml) smells amazing, it's one of the nicest smelling hair products I've used for a while actually. The bottle is really unusual for a shampoo as it is metal. The shampoo itself is a little disappointing as it doesn't seem to lather at all in my hair and I don't feel like it made my hair as clean as it could be. However the Tabitha James Kraan Organic 4 in 1 Conditioner in Golden Citrus is amazing - it smells nice and it leaves my hair smooth, tangle free and it's very light so it doesn't weigh down my hair or make it greasy, win win!

Sticking with the hair washing theme, I tried the Rahua shampoo and conditioner samples a couple of days ago and I did only get one use out of the sachets because I do have long and thick hair. Both have an unusual scent and the shampoo doesn't lather like a lot of natural shampoos as they don't contain SLS or sodium laureate sulphate. The conditioner is fantastic, it leaves my hair soft and completely tangle free which is very impressive as my hair is thick and prone to knots. 

Next up the Swell Ultimate Volume Hair Masque which is a really generous sample size. It is a deep treatment and claims to add volume and gloss by restoring elasticity and manageability. I love the packaging, the hair mask is quick and easy to apply and it does actually give my hair volume. I find that most products that claim to be volumising don't really add any volume to my hair but this one does. 

There are also two sample sachets from Rahua (which is a 100% natural, vegan brand) including their cream wax and finishing treatment both of which sound great but I haven't had the chance to use them yet. 

Overall, a bit of a mixed box for me personally, probably because I'm not that used to natural haircare but the Tabitha James Kraan conditioner is amazing (both of her products smell damn gorgeous) and the Rahua conditioner is also fantastic. The Swell mask is a nice product but it does add volume to my thick, long hair. There are a couple of products that haven't wowed me but the box overall is great value for money as the contents is worth £34!! It's definitely worth a try, especially if you want to treat your hair and start using more natural products. Overall rating: ★★★★☆, 4/5. 

What do you think of this months Naturisimo Hair Heroes Box? Have you tried any of these products?

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Naturisimo Cleanse + Polish Discovery Box

Naturisimo have just launched their latest discovery box, I have reviewed their previous box which was the Travel Essentials Discovery Box; it was a fantastic box and in my opinion it was amazing value too. This time round, the box is based around keeping your skin cleansed, polished and squeaky clean. Naturisimo is the UK's leading organic and natural beauty online retailer and they have a fantastic range of products, although the world of natural and 'green' products can be confusing so the discovery boxes are a great way of trying out a range of new products. 

The *Naturisimo Cleanse and Polish Discovery Box (£9.95) contains seven smaller sized products including: Skin + Tonic Steam Clean and Cloth (15ml), Madara Multi Action Micellar Water (5ml), Madara Brightening AHA Peel Mask (12.5ml), Balance Me Pure Skin Face Wash (50ml), Green People Fruit Scrub Exfoliator (30ml) and the John Masters Birch + Cedarwood Cleansing and Shave Bar (4.5g). The latter three products are actually really good sizes!

I have already reviewed the full size version of the Skin and Tonic London Steam Clean Cleansing Balm and Cloth and I love it so I'm really glad that I now have a miniature version which is just adorable! The first product that I tried was the Madara Micellar Water sachet which contains hyaluronic acid which is great for keeping moisture within the skin. I did only get one use out of the sachet but it removed all of my base makeup and brows however it didn't remove any of my waterproof mascara. I thought a sachet would be messy to use but if you just cut a tiny corner off then it isn't messy at all. 

Next up, the Green People Fruit Scrub Exfoliator which is the type of physical exfoliator that contains scrubby grains suspended in a cream - they are not my favourite personally as most aren't exfoliating at all. However, this scrub is abrasive but it isn't too harsh although if you have hypersensitive or broken skin then I wouldn't recommend physical exfoliators on the whole. The scrub smells so nice and it leaves my skin feeling incredibly smooth and soft! Sticking with the skincare theme, Balance Me Pure Skin Face Wash is also included in the box although while taking hundreds of blog photographs (literally), I managed to forget to photograph it. When it comes to Balance Me skincare, I am honestly not that interested as it is always included in magazines and it doesn't seem that exciting or special. Nonetheless I tried the face wash and it is actually a great, basic face wash; it isn't anything super special but if you just want a basic, no fuss face wash that doesn't contain any parabens, sulphates, fragrance or other nasty ingredients then this is the one for you! 

The last facial skincare item is the Madara Brightening AHA Peel Mask which states on the box that it can't be used on hypersensitive or broken skin which thankfully I don't have currently but to be safe, I have only been using it on my t-zone which isn't sensitive at all. The mask can cause redness and tingling as it does remove a thin layer of skin cells, I personally only experienced a tiny amount of redness on my nose which faded fairly quickly - I thought I would experience tingling/irritation but I didn't. After one use it did leave my skin very smooth and I think it made my pores smaller but it might just be a placebo effect - I've tried it twice but I need to try it more to see results I think. You can actually buy this sample size individually which I think is great!

Last but not least my favourite item so far from the box, the John Masters Birch + Cedarwood Cleansing and Shave Bar which smells so nice, it lathers quickly and easily into a thick soapy lather. I've only used it twice for my underarms and also my legs but it works SO well. I haven't tried anything like it before but it leaves my skin so smooth, it made the whole shaving process so much quicker and easier and I didn't cut myself which is a miracle. I have already purchased two bars as they are on sale for £2 each - bargain!  

Overall, a great box although a little heavy on the skincare in my opinion, it would have been nice to have another bath or shower product included. So far I LOVE the shaving bar, the facial exfoliator and I already loved the cleansing balm. I need to try the peel mask more to see results I think so I will update this post when I have tried it for a few more weeks. 

What do you think of this latest Naturisimo discovery box? Will you be purchasing one? Have you tried any of the products included?

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Naturisimo Travel Essentials Discovery Box

Naturisimo have just launched their 'Seven Travel Essentials Discovery' Box so if you want to grab one you will have to be quick as they always sell out so quickly. I have a sneak peek at the goodies in this months box!

The *Naturisimo Seven Travel Essentials Discovery Box (£9.95, free delivery) contains six travel sized products and one sachet sample. The brands included are: Caudalie, Giovanni, Barefoot SOS, Balance Me and Dr Bronner. I haven't had one of their boxes before so I didn't know what to expect in terms of sizes or the types of products included but I think it has a great mix of more natural/eco/green brands so it would be great if you want to try natural brands but don't know where to start as the world of green, eco and natural beauty can be a little confusing and overwhelming. 

First up, there is the Dr Bronner's Magic Soap in the Rose scent which smells amazing! I already have a few travel size versions of their liquid soaps and a full size. I love the Dr Bronner's magic liquid soap for washing my makeup brushes, it gets them super clean.  Another product from a  brand that I love is the Caudalie Divine Oil which I have been using over the past few days and I love it as a hair treatment. Also from Caudalie is a sachet sample of their Divine Legs which is a tinted body lotion - it would be perfect for summer holidays!

Sticking with the skincare theme, the Barefoot SOS Face & Body Rescue Cream is the product I was most excited to receive when I opened the box as it is suitable for eczema/psoriasis which I have. I haven't used it yet but it definitely sounds promising. The last skincare item is the Balance Me Moisture Rich Face Cream, again I haven't used it before but I have received a few Balance Me products  as magazine samples last year and I've been really happy with them on the whole. 

Lastly, a couple of haircare items from a brand I haven't tried before - Giovanni. Included in this months box is the Giovanni 50:50 Hydrating-Calming Conditioner which I can't wait to use as well as the Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Invigorating Shampoo. I personally don't like tea tree products in general so I will be passing this onto my sister to try. 

Overall, a really nice mix of products that would be great travel sizes to add to your toiletries bag for upcoming summer holidays. I personally love the Dr Bronners Magic Soap as well as the Caualie Divine oil - both of which are amazing multi-use products. 

Have you tried any of the products mentioned? Will you be buying one of the Naturisimo Travel Essentials Discovery Boxes?

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