A Burts Bee's Giveaway

Don't you think it is amazing when you read about companies who do something more than their brief? Companies who go that extra mile to make those less fortunate than ourselves better off? 

Send a Cow are a UK based charity, help thousands of families in Africa. By helping those families to grow enough food to eat, sell what they grow and develop a small business that lasts.  Farming is no longer enough for a family to just 'get by' if we want to offer hope for generations to come and that means by having their own small business, their income begins to grow and with that increased income are opportunities.  Those opportunities give families a chance to invest no only in farm improvements, new livestock and equipment, but also in their children's education, something many of us are lucky to have but perhaps take for granted.  

Finally, we have the brilliant site known as Bath and Unwind which is one of my favourite websites for browsing when I need inspiration for gifts because they have an amazing selection of products to choose, from an amazing range of brands.  As a beehive has been donated to Africa in my name via Send a Cow and the lovely people over at Bath and Unwind have very kindly gifted a Burt's Bees Naturally Bee-utiful Collection Gift set in keeping with the Bee theme, for one of my readers to win, all you need to do is complete the Rafflecopter widget below. 

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Life's an Adventure - Burt's Bees

I am a huge Burt's Bees fan and have featured many of the products here on my blog. One thing I do love that Burt's Bees do really well is the hand travel sized products which not only mean you get to try something before you splash out on a full sized product but you can also take your favourites with you on your travels.

The Mister and I are looking to go away for a few days to the seaside, somewhere we both get quite a lot of comfort and lord knows right now we both need it. So with that in mind I have travel sized beauty items on the brain and then this lovely little Life's an Adventure kit has landed in my lap and it is packed full of amazing products. Inside this handy cosmetics bag there is:

• Coconut & Pear Lip Balm 4.25g - If ever there was a lip balm I was going to fall in love with it, it is this one.  Not only does it smell just incredible and would make a fantastic scented candle (HINT).  Enriched with Coconut Oil, Pear Extract, and Shea Butter, once applied it instantly nourishes and moisturises the lips whilst leaving behind a slight hint of pear and coconut, neither scent being overpowering. 

• Milk & Honey Body Lotion mini 70g - For normal to dry skin, this non-greasy, lightweight natural moisturiser goes to work the minute you apply it, and it’s scientifically proven to moisturise for up to 24 hours. Milk nourishes while honey helps to soften skin; plus, coconut and grape seed oils and vitamin E deliver beneficial nutrients to the skin.   It does, as you expect, smell absolutely divine and is the perfect size for a few days away.

• Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream 17g - One of my favourite products from Burt's Bees, this little tin of goodness nourishes and moisturises your nails and cuticles with this intensive, natural treatment. 

• Shea butter hand repair purse sized 50g - This is a super rich natural hand cream which uses Sunflower oil and glycerin alongside shea butter and essential botanical oils like macadamia nut, rosehip, lavender, neroli and borage, that impart antioxidants and fatty acids to nourish your skin, nails and cuticles.

• Facial Towelettes with White Tea (10 count) - These 99% natural face wipes are perfect for sensitive skin and for naturally removing dirt, oil and make-up without rinsing. They are infused with anti-oxidant rich White Tea Extract and other botanical extracts like Cucumber Extracts and Aloe Leaf Juice to cleanse and calm your face naturally.

For a few days away, this makes for a perfect little travel kit, it has everything I need in there to keep my skin in tip top condition and it costs just £16.99 which is an absolute bargain and you can find yours HERE.

Burt's Bees Therapeutic Bath Crystals

I am a huge fan of Burt's Bee's products and I love everything from the Lip Gloss, Lip Balms, Hand Creams, Body Creams, Bath oils, Cuticle creams and pretty much everything I have tried to date.  Infact Burt's Bees are no stranger to my blog because I have mentioned quite a few of their products to date.  One product that I have been glad to be reunited with is then Burt's Bees Therapeutic Bath Crystals.  

For those people who haven't heard of Burt's Bee's before, as a company they were born back in 1984 when they began selling beeswax candles fast-forward to 1989 when the company has grown and taken off as a brand, they stepped into the cosmetic industry and began to make cosmetics, starting with soaps and perfumes. Today they sell over 150 plus products around the world and like many companies within this market they use as many natural ingredients as they possibly can and they go one step further by ensuring that most of the packaging of their products is created from recycled materials as far as possible. You can now find products from Burt's Bee's for your lips, face, body, hair, hands and feet, for men and for babies to name but a few, so there is definitely something for everyone.
 
These bath salts used to be sold in a tin, similar in size to a tin of baked beans.  Fast forward a few years and now we have them sold inside this plastic tub instead.

 
These Therapeutic Bath Crystals are to be used in your bath, now for my regular readers you will all know that I love baths, not only do I love them but I like them to be nice and hot because I an intending to spend more than an hour in one with my book, a chilled glass of wine and a facemask if I have one around. For me a bath is a luxury I look forward to. I have a stressful job and a stressful lifestyle and I do like to kick back and treat myself at least once a week to a self-indulgent bath.

Once the water in your bath has been running for a few minutes and there are several inches of water in the bottom, you only need to use 1-2 tablespoons, depending on how generous you want to be, I always use 2 and then let your bath finishing running and allow the salt crystals to dissolve into the water for a few minutes afterwards. The instructions with this product is that you need to spend approximately 15minutes in your bath to allow the salt crystals to work on your skin and body to "help release the lactic acid that builds up during physical activity causing muscle ache. The penetrating action of essential oils helps stimulate the elimination of waste products, helping muscles feel as good as new".

Once in the bath there are two aromas which work together, the first is Eucalyptus oil which helps to revive and relieve for tension-free muscles and the second is lemon oil many benefits particularly for the skin because it helps to decongest the skin and is especially useful for people who have greasy skin. It also helps clear the mind and relieve headaches.  Naturally this is not all the ingredients, added to those two are Soybean oil, which is used because it is a natural moisturiser which has a nourishing, softening and moisturizing effect on skin. Finally the most important ingredient is Sea Salt and it is one of those ingredients that is becoming more and more popular within bath products because it helps draw the toxins out of your skin thus leaving your skin feeling clean and refreshed as well as soft and supple because it acts as an exfoliator which helps remove dirt and grime from your skin alongside dead skin cells and hard bits of skin which need to be removed. So adding off of these ingredients together, you have quite a product here. 

 How did I feel after my bath? Well my skin was most definitely soft and smooth to the touch and well moisturised and in myself I did feel much more relaxed and stress free and the fact I liked the fragrant aroma of this product is an added bonus because it isn't too over the top it is just right and it does also linger on your skin and throughout your home. As I said before to purchase this at full price, it is likely to set you back £10.99 for 450g but you only need to use a maximum of 2 tablespoons of it per bath and depending on how often you use it depends on how long it will last. I have had mine for just over two months and have used less than a third of the tub and there are two of us who use it. I store it on my bathroom shelf but ensure the lid is secured after using to ensure that it remains as fresh as possible and I suspect I have at least another 6 months use out of it. 

For me this product is a lovely treat for my skin and something I recommend as an alternative to a body scrub or a sea salt treatment because it works just as well.  If you would like further information, you can click HERE

Burt's Bees Christmas

The 2014 Christmas gift collection from Burt's Bees is packed full of the most popular products as well as the must-haves. Infact I am sure there is something for everyone and today I have two items which would make a perfect stocking filler.

The Collectable Decoration is wrapped up inside this beautiful hanging decoration which would look perfect on everyone's trees and has an RRP £5.99.  Containing the classic Beeswax Lip Balm (4.25g) and a miniature Almond & Milk hand cream (7g) this has the makings of something really special.

The Beeswax Lipbalm will nourish and condition your lips. This is a 100% natural Lipbalm which is loaded with Coconut and Sunflower oils, rich in vitamins and essential fatty acids to nourish, condition and soften the lips. There is also Peppermint oil for a refreshing tingle.

The Almond & Milk hand cream is one of my personal favourites and is brilliant for hard-working hands. A super-rich 100% natural hand cream made with Sweet Almond Oil and Vitamin E to moisturise dry skin and Beeswax to help seal and shield the hands from the elements.  I personally hate the taste of Marzipan but I absolutely love the scent of this, which it reminds me of, as well as a Cherry Bakewell, it is just a stunning scent and it leaves your hands feeling wonderfully soft and smooth.

The second Stocking Filler is the 'A Bit Of Burt's Bees' set and I have Pomegranate, it has am RRP £5.99. It contains a hydrating Lipbalm and a tin of Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream and again it could be hung on your Christmas Tree.

The Pomegranate Lip Balm will again nourish and condition your lips. It is a 100% natural Lipbalm and it is infused with pomegranate oil which is an antioxidant. The balm replenishes moisture to leave smooth, healthy looking lips and it also adds a hint of colour.

The Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream is an intensive treatment that has a touch of lemon oil to nourish and moisturise whilst leaving behind a lovely fresh citrus scent.  What I love about this balm is how nice it feels whilst being used on your cuticles but admittedly I also use it on my elbows or any other dry patches of skin which appear and are in need of some TLC and it works amazingly well.

If you have never experienced the wonder that is Burt's Bees then these two packages would be a very welcome introduction, not only are they really affordable but they are also amazing products, presented so beautifully and they are 100% natural.

Are you a fan of Burt's Bees?

Burt's Bees

Did you know that Burt's Bees have just celebrated their 30th birthday? Well on September 17th, Burt's Bees celebrated their 30th birthday and I thought I would share with you some of their amazing products.

Born in 1984, Roxanne Quimby uses leftover Beeswax from Burt Shavitz's honey bees to make candles and the brand was born. by 1991 the Beeswax lipbalm quickly became and still is a best seller. You can read more about the history of Burt's Bees right here, it is a truly fascinating story.

Hand Salve is Burt's Bees' most intensive hand treatment, this formula is packed with botanical oils, herbs and beeswax to moisturise hard-working, rough, dry hands. It's an everyday miracle. The scent of this hand Salve is absolutely stunning, the Lavender, Rosemary and Eucalyptus scents all work together and one your hands, it simply sinks into the skin, leaving behind soft, soothed and very moisturised hands.

Naturally Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion - Designed for normal to dry skin, this non-greasy, lightweight natural moisturiser goes to work the minute you apply it, and it’s scientifically proven to moisturise for up to 24 hours. Milk nourishes while honey helps to soften skin; plus, coconut and grape seed oils and vitamin E deliver beneficial nutrients to the skin. Burt's Bees' dermatologist-tested formula absorbs quickly but stays with you all day and night.

Sensitive Eye Cream - Burt's Bees Sensitive Eye Cream is scientifically proven to moisturise the delicate eye area without causing redness or irritation. This lightweight eye cream helps reduce the appearance of under-eye puffiness. Formulated with softening Cotton Extract, it helps skin replenish its outer layer and minimize the effects of potential irritants such as harsh soaps or cleansers while Rice Extract moisturizes and Aloe soothes. Infused with White Genepi Extract, an ingredient known for its anti-inflammatory properties and Eyebright, which contains tannins that are thought to decrease inflammation. Best of all, it's naturally gentle and skin-friendly, so you can use it every day. Giving your sensitive skin the daily care it deserves.

Radiance Serum - Burt's Bees' Radiance Serum is a scientifically tested serum that combines royal jelly, licorice root extract and glycerin to bring out skin’s natural radiance. These ingredients increase moisturisation while nourishing skin with 134 nutrients including vitamins A, C, D and K, minerals and 17 amino acids. In 4 weeks, you’ll notice your skin becoming more evenly toned. The result is more radiant beautiful looking skin, naturally.

Lemon Butter cuticle cream - gives your needy nails a helping hand. Nourish and moisturise nails and cuticles with this intensive, natural treatment. A touch of lemon oil makes your nails smell incredibly clean, healthy and beautiful, naturally.

Alongside skincare, Burt's Bees also have some amazing lip products and again I am going to share some of them with you.

Cherry Cerise Lip Shimmer - These lip shimmers use Shea Butter and antioxidant-rich Fruit Oils moisturise, nourish and soften lips naturally and lovingly. There are 11 different shades to choose from.

Tinted Lip Balm - These tinted balms give you a lovely hint of colour with a soft, sweet flavor and natural ingredients that moisturise and condition your lips. Available in nine different shades

Lip Gloss - Rich, pearlised colour combines with natural oils rich in nutrients to leave your lips soft, shiny and 100% naturally beautiful. Available in 12 shades, I have Rosey Dawn which is a fabulous pink shade.

Lip Shine - Available in 6 shades, these lip shine products give a natural, sheer colour which is enriched with moisturising Apricot Wax glides on lips for a sweet and super shiny finish.

The final lip product is one that Burt's Bees hydrating lip balm with coconut and pear and it is absolutely stunning. Incredibly fragrant, the lip balms use coconut oil, shea butter and pear extract . This one smells exactly as you expect it too.

I am a huge Burt's Bees fan.  Every product that I have tried from the range has been fantastic and they have all had the most amazing scents.

Have you ever tried Burt's Bees? Do you have a favourite product?