January feels like it's been a month and a half and it's been a bit of a whirlwind of a month, I unfortunately had to go back into shielding part way through this month. I did a bit of a personal reset with this time at home and thought I would share with you all some of the things I've been loving over the past couple of weeks.
Nivea Naturally Good Cocoa Butter
The Naturally Good Organic Cocoa Butter came in my January Nivea Family box and it went straight into my rotation cause this stuff smells so good. I usually tend to stick to body butters but this lotion from Nivea soaked straight into my skin and leaves it with that silky soft, velvet feeling without being sticky so I can get dressed straight away and get straight on with the rest of my day! As a spoonie, I really love the bottle this cocoa butter comes in as it's got 50% less plastic and features their new squeeze and roll bottle so you can get all the product like you would roll a toothpaste tube, this is perfect for me as sometimes I get problems with the strength in my hands but this bottle is so easy to squeeze and get product out.
This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray
For the past couple of years, I've really struggled with actually falling asleep when I actually want to go to bed and waking up when I usually plan to, I used to be a big morning person and went to bed at a much better time than I do now. So as part of my bedtime routine is to spray my pillow with the Deep Sleep pillow spray right before I get into bed as I've found that the scent is stronger and it helps me drift off quicker. It's filled with lavender, camomile and vetivert oil to help you relax before bed. I've also found that on the days I forget to spray this pillow spray on my pillow, I end up having a much more restless night's sleep.
Celimax Toner
As I mentioned in my Celimax review last month, I'm really bad at using a toner in my skincare routine but since I received the Celimax Noni Toner I've honestly been using it morning and night and I've loved it. It smells really fresh so it's perfect for using in the morning. I also found that it doesn't sting my skin or give it that squeaky clean feeling, it just leaves it feeling soft and hydrated. I mostly pop a couple of drops on a cotton pad and then sweep it over my skin after I've cleansed my skin but you can also saturate cotton pads with the toner and pop them on your face either all over or in specific areas as a little mini mask, I've mainly been using it this way on my eyes or forehead.
ARK Skincare Clearing Serum
I've been an ARK skincare fan for the past couple of years but since having to wear a mask in work and getting maskne, I've really began to love the Clearing serum as it's been helping me to tackle the breakouts. I always use my Clearing serum as an spot treatment with a hydrating serum on the rest of my face so I can tackle breakouts whilst keeping my skin feeling soft and hydrated. It is filled with Margosa leaf which helps to draw out imperfections and tackles blocked pores, it also contains watercress, nettle and horsetail which help to regulate sebum production. I find it a really gentle way to tackle my breakouts whilst not completely stripping my skin!
Antipodes Manuka Honey Eye Cream
Around my eyes, I suffer the most from dry skin, fine lines (thanks to my genes, my mum has had fine lines around her eyes too since she was young) and under-eye bags so any eye cream I try out is normally targeted specifically for those areas. I've been using the Antipodes Manuka Honey eye cream morning and night for the past couple of months and I've been really impressed with it, my only downside is that I wish it came with a little spatula to get the product out cause if you've got nails, you're gonna end up with it under your nails. I've found that this really helps with hydrating my eye area but I also feel like it makes my eyes look a bit brighter compared to usual.
To The Moon Candle
I fell in love with To The Moon home fragrances last year, they're a local brand to me and the owner Jess is super nice. I've tried their candles, moon melts and diffusers and I'm absolutely in love with the Snuggle Up and After Dark scents. In January I got the After Dark scent which has notes of pink pepper, jasmine, coffee and vanilla. It's such a warm and feminine scent and I've actually got in both candle and moon melt form so now my whole house smells of it! You get over 30 hours of burning from the To The Moon candles and they're also made from vegan, soy wax so you know you're not burning anything nasty or toxic and having that in your home. She's basically has a scent to match everyone's tastes and she's constantly adding new scents to the range!
What have you been loving in January?
Speak to you next time!
*This blog post contains some items that were gifted for review. All opinions are honest and my own.
