Blogger Series: Skincare Favourites by SKINWHIMS on Luna Beauty UK Introduction by SKINWHIMS: I work as a communications professional but in my free time, I talk about skincare, beauty and self-care. Q1: What are your current skincare favourites + how do you incorporate these products in your everyday routine? Right now, I’m really liking Retrouve’s Lumious Cleansing Balm. It’s like a liquified balm that melts into the skin and doesn’t leave any residue. Another is the Then I …
Skincare Favourites by The Little Blog of Skincare
Skincare Favourites by The Little Blog of Skincare Introduction by TLBOS My name is Rebecca, I am 22 years old from Leeds, England and I run my blog The Little Blog of Skincare , alongside my personal Instagram. The Little Blog of Skincare was born out of an addiction to skincare and other beauty products. As well as, my need and want to try the latest trends. Social media has provided me with a platform to share my addiction and love for these products with like minded people and …
Behind the Brand: ILO Q&A
"ilo is changing the narrative around periods" Q&A: Founder of ILO New Series Alert: Behind the Brand Behind the Brand is a new series on Luna Beauty UK. This series consists of interviews of female founders. After meeting in a female-centric Facebook group, Jette and I decided to collaborate on this lovely interview. Reading about Jette and her brand, ilo, is a perfect way to celebrate International Womens' Day. Introduction by Jette Jette is a full time mum and …
Evolve Beauty Review: Rainforest Blemish Serum and True Balance Lotion
Evolve Beauty Review. Original Image via Content Beauty Wellbeing. Before we begin the Evolve Beauty review, here's a little brand introduction: Evolve Organic Beauty are a skincare brand, based in Hertfordshire, England. Their products are handmade in batches in their studio, on the label, it tells you exactly who made your products! Most importantly, their products are non-toxic, vegan, cruelty-free and eco-friendly. Evolve is one of my favourite natural skincare brands of all time. …
Skincare Guide: What is Probiotic Skincare?
What is Probiotic Skincare? Image via Gallinée Growing up, you probably remember Jamie Lee Curtis all over our screens talking about Activia. This yoghurt is different than other yoghurts because it's specifically used for regulating our gut. I remember purchasing it once. It tasted like vanilla and never thought about it again. Years later, probiotics are back on our screens, but this time advertised as skincare. Every year the skincare industry has a different trend. One year it's …
Top 5 Online Shops For Natural Skincare
Top 5 Online Shops For Natural Skincare. Original Image via Prescription Lab. Since the beginning of my natural skincare journey, I’ve been on the hunt for the latest products and brands to test out. I’m a huge fan of online beauty shops such as the UK’s Cult Beauty, but I wanted to find shops whose primary focus was on selling natural and clean beauty. After some research, I’ve created a small list of the shops which stood out the most. Moreover, all five stores have rigorous criteria for …
Skincare Guide: What is Hyaluronic Acid?
The first of many Skincare Guides; this week we'll be discussing Hyaluronic Acid. Original Image via Adore Beauty AU. 2018 was definitely the year of Hyaluronic Acid! However, I’m sure some people still don’t know what it is, why we use it and the benefits. Keep reading to find out more. What is Hyaluronic Acid? Hyaluronic Acid, also known as HA, is known by many as a hero ingredient. HA is a powerful moisture-binding ingredient which can hold up to 1000 …
2018 Reflections: Journey to Gratitude
2018 Reflections: Journey to Gratitude This year has been one of the most difficult years I’ve experienced in a long time. It was one of those years in which I felt I just couldn’t catch a break and with a fair share of losses. Most importantly I lost myself and my purpose along the way. Thankfully, towards the end of the year I discovered this feeling called gratitude and it changed everything. From a Negative to a Positive Mindset For a while, I focused on all the negative …
The Body Shop Products Review
The Body Shop Favourites. Original Image via The Body Shop UK. As my quest for the best natural beauty brands continues, there's always one non-natural brand I tend to go back to, The Body Shop. The Body Shop is one of my ultimate favourite brands for body products and now makeup? Yes! Plus, they are cruelty-free, vegetarian and half of their products are vegan. Continue reading to find out my current favourites! Honey Bronze™ Bronzing Powder Image By The Body Shop UK This has …
Review: GLOW TIME® Full Coverage BB Cream
A couple of months ago my acne was quite severe and irritated. My facialist advised me to switch to a BB cream and she suggested Jane Iredale's Glow Time BB Cream. At first, I was apprehensive because my acne made me a bit insecure and most BB creams don't offer much coverage. However, this was the worst my acne had been in a long time, so I took her advice. I ordered two samples to test which shade would suit my skintone the best and ended up finding my holy grail …
My Switch to Natural Skincare
Towards the end of last year, I landed an internship with a natural skincare company. It lasted for about 7 months and it introduced me to the natural skincare/beauty world. I began testing out a variety of natural beauty products, as well as their own brand and I fell in love! Now, about 90% of my skincare and body products are natural and/or organic- the beauty side is still a work in progress. Due to my acne prone skin, there are some products that aren't natural, because my …
Review: BYBI Beauty
An increasing amount of consumers are becoming increasingly aware on what ingredients are put into their skin. As of lately, 90% of my skin care is natural and 100% of my body care is natural. I usually don't fall for the trends but natural skin care has really made a difference for my skin. BYBI Beauty is a brand I've been using since October of last year, and it never phases to amaze me! Skin care nowadays is so focused on short-term effects, that it doesn't even remotely consider the …