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Love this product, received as part of a trial and review opportunity from beautyheaven, thank you beautyheaven! Pleasant and mild scent, it melts into your skin. You need a spatula of some sort or the back of a fingernail to get it out of the container though. I even used it on some rough skin under my lip as I had nothing else on me at the time. It doesn't say it can be used on the face but I needed something and it soothed my skin, but some might have a reaction. It has manuka honey and calendula, which are both excellent products for your skin and natural. A lovely product and worth the price.

I received Dermal Therapy Hand Balm to trial from beautyheaven. I was very interested to try this product as I already use their Heel Balm which is an excellent product that lives up to what they claim. And now I also have tried their lip balm. The products sinks into your skin and after you use it a while you seem to need less of it. Dermal Therapy is an Australian company and their products including this one are very affordable. The tube size is perfect for even small handbags. Plastic packaging is not sustainable so I have only given 4 stars.

I received Dermal Therapy Lip Balm to trial from beautyheaven. I was very interested to try this product as I already use their Heel Balm which is an excellent product that lives up to what they claim. As soon as you put the balm on you feel it doing you good, it smooths and makes your lips supple and it is long-lasting. You really can't go wrong with this product and for the price it is a very good buy. Another plus is it is an Australian company and I love anything with manuka honey in it though I note it is not suitable for vegans though though.

Received as a trial from beautyheaven, nudebynature's Natural Mineral Cover Blemish Control Foundation is a lovely product. I have normal to dry skin, am in my 60’s, and usually wear a liquid foundation. The product looks good on my skin, smooth with great coverage, but as I don't have blemishes very often I cannot comment on that side of things. It is also long-wearing. The case, though plastic which is not environmentally sound, delivers the right amount of product onto the lid but you need your own brush to apply it. A great purchase at this price. Added bonus is that nudebynature are a cruelty-free brand.

I received Nude By Nature's Moisture Infusion Foundation to trial and review. The brand scores points for me as it is a cruelty-free company, though the tube and cap are not sustainable, being plastic. The product went on smoothly over my normal to dry skin. It contains hyaluronic acid which is the moisture infusion, and appears to plump the skin's surface. The coverage is medium which I need to cover redness and pigmentation. It is not that long lasting, but I do not tend to use very much so if you were to build the product it probably would last all day. A little sticky at first but completely melts into skin after a few minutes. Overall a very good product especially at this price point, and worth buying.

Burt's Bees After Sun Soother Lip Balm claims to be natural with castor oil and coconut oil but vegans beware, it also has beeswax. It also contains menthol which imparts a cooling feeling so you need to be mindful of that. The rim of the product is quite hard and at first I thought I hadn't wound it up enough and was pressing the casing against my lips. Not so, it was the product itself. Happily, over time the edges softened. The product glides on and feels moisturising but it wears off fairly quickly. Overall the menthol put me off the product and I couldn't detect the aloe vera. The product container package may be recycled but a better solution is to swap out the plastic for something more sustainable.

The first thing I noticed about this scrub was the strong coffee espresso and chocolate aroma. Gorgeous, but if you don't like coffee you might not like this product. My lips felt very smooth after application and I didn't feel the need to use it again for at least four days so it would last you quite a while and at this price-point it is a good purchase. However, the granules are large-ish so can be a little harsh if you don't rub them in gently. I would prefer to see a finer grain. The outer packaging is recyclable which is a plus but the tub and lid are most likely not otherwise I would have scored it a 4.

I first bought this in 2017 after hearing so much about it. And the claim gets you in, ‘your skin but better’. Great! I love that it’s 50% SPF. It looks very natural on, which is important to me as I don’t like a made-up look. Very easy to apply with fingers, and you can skip blusher if you want. Only wish it lasted longer as I find it fades. Overall will purchase again and highly recommend.

I have been using this for a couple of months and really like it. Sometimes I wear it alone and it's enough to even out my skin tone. Not to be used around the eyes as when I did that I ended up with watery eyes for a while. It is light weight and I wear it under my usual foundation. The SPF in foundations, usually 12 or 15 is not enough. I was using a more high-end BB SPF cream but switched to this one and I'm just as happy, except for no eye area coverage. A bonus to support the Cancer Council.

I have been using this moisturiser for a month now and I am very happy with it. It goes on like a dream and does not take too long to fully absorb. It is light weight while still having substance and my skin feels hydrated after I use it. Not sure why they call it dragon's blood, a gimmick I suppose because that sounds exotic. Couldn't call it cow's blood, gross. The pump makes it quick for use in the morning. I use heavier products at night so only use in the morning.