Hippy Paste, Earth Conscious

I first came across this brand way back at the beginning of summer, when one of the bloggers that I was following at the time posted a really positive review about these natural deodorants.  I was trying out the T’eo solid deodorant from Lush at the time, and kind of forgot about the brand for a while.  I’ve been using the Native Unearthed naturaldeodorant that I reviewed a few weeks back – and I’ve been loving it!  I have however been keen to find one that it easy to use on the go, as you tend to get a funny look when you’re standing in the toilets at uni and work applying a wet stick to your under arms!  This is where Hippy Paste comes in, or should I say Earth Conscious Natural Deodorant, as they have now reverted back to their original name.

This is unlike any other natural deodorant that I’ve used before – it’s a paste that you apply directly to your under arms with your fingers for a full days protection from bad odours – and it’s amazing!  The paste melts into the skin when you rub it in, there is no reason to wait for it to dry, and even better yet, it won’t leave any marks on your clothes either.  What I love the most about it is the smell – I opted for the Citrus deodorants because I love fruity smells.  It’s really a gorgeous lemon fragrance that reminds me an awful lot of the pink and white Mr Kipling cakes.  It smells so sweet and yummy, it’s the best smelling deodorant that I’ve used to date.  I also really love that I know it’s giving me full protection all day long.  Even when I can feel a little dampness under my arms – I know there is no smell and nothing to worry about.  It’s a really great feeling knowing that you’re not going to be a smelly mess by the end of the day.  The Earth Conscious Natural Deodorant also comes in a handy sized tin that is the perfect size for chucking in my handbag pouch.

Finally, the price is something that cannot be argued with – these fab little tins cost just £5 for around 3 months deodorant.  Bargain, right?  Much better than the £2 odd you’d be spending every other week on aerosol versions, and even better yet, there is less packaging to have to worry about disposing of in the long run too.  The tins are the perfect size for storing little bits and bobs from around the house in them too when it’s empty – so jump on that re-use bandwagon and get creative. 

The Earth Conscious deodorants will absolutely be a repurchased item, and I can’t wait to get my hands on their new mint fragranced one too!

Have you tried out any natural deodorants recently?

Until the next one,

Soap and Glory Fragrances

Last month I took my little sisters to see Five Seconds of Summer in Glasgow, and so a trip away from Aberdeen for me usually calls for some shopping!  Some Lush goodies, a few pieces of clothing, a jar of Littles coffee and a few bits from Boots later, I was ready to head home and try out all of my new purchases.  After spying that a number of the Soap and Glory fragrances were reduced to clear in Boots on the day, I took the opportunity to stock up on my faves, Orangasam and Sugar Crush.  These are my absolute favourite scents by Soap and Glory, they always seem to be able to make everything smell amazing.

What I love the most about Sugar Crush is that it is unlike any scent I have ever come across before – in the best possible way ever.  With hints of lime and vanilla, it creates a very musky kind of fragrance that smells good enough to eat - it reminds me very much of ice cream and meringue’s.  It’s the perfect scent for days when you need a little summer lovin’, and I actually like it so much that I often choose this one over my other perfumes!  I picked up a bottle of this gem in the body mist form, which only cost me £3.50 at the reduced price, which I was super pleased about as it normally costs £10.  I’ve had this for the best part of a month now, and although I do like to be generous with my spraying – I’ve not actually used that much of it. 

Orangasm is this one that I like to go for throughout the day to give me a little freshen up, as it is so citrusy that I cannot deal, it’s like waking up of a fresh spring morning!  As you can probably guess by its name, Orangasm smells like freshly cut oranges with a little hint of floral scents – which together create a beautiful burst of fragrance.  I spied these body mists at just 75p a bottle, so naturally I grabbed three of them (cheeky), so I’m not going to run out any time soon.  These bottles are so small and handy, which I really like because there is nothing more annoying than having to carry around a big bottle of perfume when you’re limited for space.   I usually chuck one in my handbag so that I’m never without, and it’s so small that they even fit inside my toiletry bag! 

Although I’m not crazy about all of the Soap and Glory fragrances, when they make a good one – it’s really good!  Another favourite of mine is Fruitigo.

Have you tried out any of the Soap and Glory fragrances?  What’s your favourite?

Until the next one,