Beauty, Bargains and Beyond

I recently posted about the Kiehl's Family Rewards loyalty scheme  here .  One of the benefits of joining this loyalty scheme is that they have a recycling scheme which is great on it's own, but what's even better is that you can earn points by recycling if you are a loyalty member.   If you recycle your empties with The Recycle & Be Rewarded program you earn 15 points for each empty product you recycle and it doesn't have to be a Kiehl's branded product. When you have collected 120 points you earn a voucher which if you are in store you can use against a complimentary travel size product worth up to £9.75 or online you can use it on any full size product and get £10 off (min spend of £10) and as you are a member of the loyalty scheme you get free delivery as well. There are certain empties that you can recycle and certain ones you can't.  I've included the list below. Accepted All Kiehl's product packaging All brands of body and skincare plastic pa

It wasn't too long ago I was saying that I wasn't buying much at all but recently I seem to be buying loads of stuff. I saw a post on Facebook about the online company  Must Have Ideas and couldn't resist picking up a couple of products. You know those type of products that you don't know you need until you see them and then you can't stop yourself picking them up (I must admit that I had a couple more items in my basket but as I had never heard of the company before buying these items, I was a bit wary about spending too much.  I only bought 2 items this time but I was tempted with a few more which I might go back and purchase at a later date. Fur Friend - Currently on offer for £12.99 with a free travel size version As an owner of 2 cats I have a house that is covered in cat fur.  It is impossible to get rid of and even worse I tend to wear dark clothes so there are always cat hairs stuck on me when I'm out and about.  I love them to death, but honestly th

     *I received this product for free but the opinions are my own. The  DIY Beeswax Wraps* from Kikkerland allow you to make your own sustainable beeswax cloth. They are easy to use, plastic free, compostable, sustainable, eco-friendly and washable. The kit contains a 2oz beeswax block, 3 cotton squares, 3 pieces of parchment paper and a brush. To make your own beeswax wraps, you need to follow these instructions: Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Cover your work area with Kraft paper or newspaper; Line a baking sheet with 1 piece of parchment paper. Place 1 square of fabric on the parchment paper with the pattern facing down; Grate the beeswax using a cheese grater, then measure 1/2 a cup of loosly packed, shredded beeswax; Distribute the beeswax evenly over the fabric. Making sure to reach the edges of the fabric; Place the baking sheet in the oven for 4-8 minutes. When the beeswax has melted completely, take out of the oven and spread the beeswax evenly across the fabric using the brush

    *I received this product for free but the opinions are my own. If you are looking for a quirky, fun little gift for a loved one or maybe a gag gift for a friend, then look no further than this cute little Kikkerland Pixel Heart Morph Mug*.  This is a heat changing mug, which starts off as a black heart, but when you pour a hot drink into it, it morphs before your eyes into a red heart. Its cute and functional, so it makes for a great little present. The porcelain mug is 12oz/355ml and measures 3.25 in x 5 in x 3.75 in (8.3cm x 12.7cm x 9.5cm). Please note that this product is not suitable for the dishwasher and should not be put in the microwave. The mug costs £7 and you can buy it from Amazon  here . Leigh 💜

*I received this product for free but the opinions are my own. I was kindly sent The Detangling Mist by the Hair Boss* to try out. I have already tried out some of the other products from this brand which I loved and you can read my review here . Targeted to fix frizzy and damaged hair, its designed to strengthen and smooth strands as well as protect your hair by preventing breakages and deterring split ends. You use it on towel dried hair spraying it on the mid lengths and ends and then blow dry or air dry as normal.  It can also be used on dry hair to tame stray hairs.  Its like this product has been designed especially for me as I have dry, frizzy, unmanageable curly hair.  I use this product every morning on damp hair and it detangles my hair so that I can brush it without my brush tangling in any knots.  It really makes such a difference to my morning routine as I'm not struggling to brush out the knots in my hair.  I don't wash my hair every day as it makes it unmanageab

     *I received this product for free but the opinions are my own. I have to admit that I don't generally have the concentration span or the patience to do jigsaw puzzles, but what intrigued me about this Carnovsky Animals Jigsaw Puzzle* was the fact that it has three different images in 1 jigsaw and by using the red, green or blue viewers which are included, you can isolate each layer of the image, which makes for an interesting concept. You can also scan a QR code on the box to use the digital app which allows you to view the three different images through your phone. The puzzle is 50cm x 50cm and contains 500 pieces. It also comes with an artwork print of the puzzle which is a nice touch. Carnovsky are a Milan based art and design duo comprising Francesco Rugi and Silvia Quintanilla. I can definitely think of lots of family and friends who would love a gift like this and its great for both family nights or quiet nights alone as the weather turns colder.  If you want to gift som

I posted recently about the Kiehl's Family Rewards loyalty scheme  here .  One of the benefits is that you receive a birthday gift.  Depending on your tier (amount of points you have collected) there are 3 different birthday gift options - Fan, Friend or family treat.  My sister and I received different gifts as I have enough points for the Friend tier and she is on the Fan tier. Fan Tier Birthday Gift Includes the following: - Midnight Recovery Concentrate Sample 4ml - Powerful Strength Line Reducing Concentrate Sample 5ml - Ultra Facial Cream Sample 7ml Friend Tier Birthday Gift Includes the following: - Powerful Strength Line Reducing Concentrate Sample 5ml - Ultra Light Daily UV Defence Aqua Gel Sample  5ml - Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter 15ml - Ultra Facial Cream Sample 7ml - Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment For Men Sample 15ml I think both of these birthday gifts make joining Kiehl's Family Rewards well worth it.  If you are interested i