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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Caudalie Detox Mask ft. Naturisimo

While spring cleaning my makeup and skincare collection a couple of weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to start using more natural/green/eco brands as the natural brands are the ones I gravitate towards more in my current collection such as Caudalie, Elemental Herbology, REN, Jurlique and Burts Bees, Avene and The Body Shop products, to an extent. So when the lovely people at Naturisimo sent me this amazing packaging I was so excited! 

I happily received the *Caudalie Instant Detox Mask (£22, 75ml) which is one of the new face masks brought out by Caudalie. I love the Caudalie products I have tried over the years such as the Vinosource SOS serum as well as their Caviar Cabernet Scrub and delightfully fresh eau de toilettes. However, I haven't tried any of their masks until now but I always have high hopes for Caudalie skincare; their products contain natural active ingredients free from parabens, mineral oils and they are cruelty free in Europe. Firstly, I love the packaging, it looks very luxe, natural and spa like and the lid is actually made of wood. 

The mask is a deep salmon pink shade, it feels clay like and it smells so nice - very natural and herbal almost. As the mask is so thick and smooth, it applies quickly, easily and it doesn't create a mess! I only apply it to my t-zone as those are the areas that for me can become congested and in need of a good detox every once in a while. The mask does harden on the skin as it dries which reminds me of old school days with clay/mud masks but it doesn't feel uncomfortable. As the pink mask dries, small holes/circles appear where my pores are so I assume the mask is cleaning out the pores or is being absorbed and it is nice to actually see and feel a face mask doing something unlike my other masks which are very creamy. 

After 10 minutes, I use the Caudalie Beauty Elixir or the Jurlique Balancing Mist on cotton pads to remove the mask. My skin is left super clean feeling and smooth but not stripped or dry. I feel as though the mask shrunk my smaller pores massively and my pores overall did look a lot less noticeable which is fantastic as they can be rather massive! Overall, I love the mask and I think it will last a long time for me as a little goes a long way and I do only need to use it on my t-zone. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.

After removing the face mask, I have been using samples from Dr Jackson skincare. I have the *Dr Jackson 03 Face Oil, it is a sample and it comes in a rollerball bottle which I love as it is so easy to apply the facial oil as they can be a little messy and it means I don't apply too much - I want all of my facial oils to come in rollerball bottles now! The oil itself smells heavenly, it isn't too oily on my dry, sensitive skin and it doesn't irritate my skin. I have been using it in my evening skincare routine everyday since I received it and I love it although I personally wouldn't use it under makeup. 

I also received a sample of the *Dr Jackson 01 Skin Cream - Day Cream which contains Kigelia traditionally used to treat eczema and other skin irritations so it is perfect for me. The cream is nourishing, moisturising, smoothing and again it doesn't irritate my skin. The cream I love the most though is the *Dr Jackson 02 Skin Cream - Night Cream which really moisturises my skin, it smells so good and I love the sample/full size packaging! Overall, I am very impressed with the Dr Jackson samples I have, I would definitely look into their range in the future though it is pretty pricy! Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5!

Have you tried the new Caudalie masks? Have you tried anything from Dr Jackson? What are your favourite natural/eco/green beauty brands? 

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