Love Lula Organic and Cruelty Free Beauty Box Review

We all know how I feel about Love Lula. Although I have been branching out lately I would never betray old faithful! Always packed with high-quality Organic Cruelty-free products, it is the best place to start if you are looking to go Cruelty-free!

The total value of the box £70.00 but you get it all for just £12.00 which is quite reasonable in the beauty box world.

This is a SARYA eyeshadow in mocha, made with apricot and avocado oil. Free from parabens I love the consistency, it feels very soft not grainy at all and I can't wait to try it out.

I've seen loads of other bloggers go on about Hurraw! I have tried this out over the last few days and I know why. It is very silky soft and super moisturising. I have been really happy with this so far though it is small so you don't get much product.

I feel like every Love lula box has something from MADARA in it! Not complaining over the years this brand has really grown on me. They are usually quite expensive, made in Europe they use really high-quality ingredients. 

Such a fan of Inika so I was very happy to get this! CF and organic I defo have some new bits to add to my makeup collection!

Get 25% off all the brands above until the 10 April with the code BBMAR19

Petit Vour Cruelty-Free Beauty Box First Impressions

I've been wanting to try this beauty box for a while, so I thought I would take the plunge and order!

I decided to go for the February box, costing around $25 to be shipped over from the US. You all know how much I love cruelty free products and I would say I am familiar with a lot of brands, however, I was pleased to see a whole load of new ones I have never heard of!

The first cruelty-free item and my favourite is the ANTONYM cosmetics waterproof eye pencil. I think I am going to use it on my brows as it is the perfect colour for me and I have been looking for a CF. brow pencil with good consistency.

I haven't tried this yet and I'm not overly keen on one use products but I will be giving this a go. My trotters defo need some love after all the sport and walking I do so it may come in handy!

This toner is made with tee tree and hyaluronic acid so I am interested to try it. as you all know I am not a big fan of toners they make me break out but this may be the one for me! The brand SHAMANUTI looks interesting and I am excited to try this. 

I really like this cuticle balm! It feels very nourishing and silky like it is really nourishing your nails! Valued at $14 it is the second most expensive thing in the box but for me so far this has been the highest quality. It is made with Neem oil and it feels really nourishing you your hands! Also, for those of you that are vegan, it is vegan-friendly too!

They say that the box contains $40-$60 dollars worth of product, but it does come all the way from America and you know how I feel about my Love Lula box! Overall I did like all the products, though I would like to see more organic make up as products being 'organic' is a big deal to me. I would get this again and I do think if you are a beauty box fan it is a great way of transitioning to Cruelty-Free Beauty.

Top 10 Zero Waste products you need in your life right now!

Now not all of us are ready to begin living a zero waste life, not only because the concept is confusing but where on earth do you begin?? Well, since the release of Blue Planet 2 more and more people, including myself, are beginning to consider their plastic consumption. Also, as many people seemed to enjoy my last post of cutting out plastic I thought it would be a good time to do an update on transitioning to using less. I personally am awful when it comes to the amount of waste I produce and I have found cutting down on packaging and one use containers to be really difficult! 

As I am trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle, I thought I would share some swaps that I think are the easiest and cheapest to make and that I have found it less hard in making. I hope you all enjoy and feel free to add to these!

These are the top ten products you need in your everyday life to help reduce needless waste!

1. Guppy bag

2. Lunchboxes or Wax wraps

3. Bag for life

4. Reusable coffee cup

5. Water bottle

6. Biodegradable makeup wipes or face cloth

7. Solid soap bars or 'naked products like lush

8. Metal straws

9. Veg bags (or a veg box)

10. Moon Cup

For me, these have been the easiest changes for me to make to my lifestyle but if you have any other suggestions leave them below :)

My top 10 ethical bikini brands - Sustainable fashion edit

Summer is just around the corner! So in preparation, I have compiled a list of the best ethical swimwear out there! Let me know your favourite in the comments below...

1. Underprotection

Stunning designs, this is one of my favourites! They only use sustainable materials such as recycled polyester, recycled wool, lyocell and organic cotton. I ordered a few things from here recently and was also very impressed to see that they send your package in biodegradable paper and polybags.

2. Burrows & Co

Made ethically in Bali to workers who are paid a fair wage, they are one of the best designed on this list. The brand is Australian and does use some ethical fabrics like ECONYL and bamboo. 


3. Arnhem

Australian brand,  they pay a fair wage and do use some ethical fabrics like organic cotton. Go here for stunning paisley suits and 70s inspired patterns.

4. Batoko

Based in the UK, they have fun swimsuits made from recycled plastic all priced around £40.00; I wish they had kept their leopard print design though as the current ones they have are very eccentric.

5.Vitamin a

Stunning design, the look of them makes me want to go on holiday. Slightly more prices and difficult to get in the UK as they are from LA.

6. Elle evans

They are also made in Australia, in their ethical workspace using recycled plastic! Quite pricey, but I love their jungle designs.

7. Menestho

This brand is perfect if you are looking for something vibrant and fun - they use organic material

8.Bombshell bay


Tropical and fun they are expensive as you will be paying £90-150 for a bikini! They have a big focus on female empowerment and use recycled plastics.

9. Crush swim

I love these they are made from plastic bottles and old fishing nets! They are very tropical looking for perfect for a Carabian holiday... 


10. Azure bay

This is quite a good place to get hold of different ethical swim brands and they regularly have sales so I thought I would include it!