RAHUA BY AMAZON BEAUTY FOR GORGEOUS TRESSES

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If you seek ridiculously glossy, soft and healthy hair– then you really must try Rahua's beautiful range of products. I recently received travel sizes of some of their most amazing products, and I have been positively delighted in using them while traveling recently. Their haircare and body products are gentle, hydrating and such a pleasure to use.

About Rahua,

Fabian, Anna and our whole team are constantly devising new ways to use the rainforest’s most powerful ingredients to create the very best in hair and body care. As committed as we are to crafting beauty products that perform and transform, we remain wholeheartedly dedicated to protecting the beauty, wisdom, and health of the Amazon rainforest and its people.

Symbiotic® is Rahua®’s signature standard. In order for an ingredient to be classified as Symbiotic®, it must be rainforest grown (wild) in undisturbed virgin forest, harvested and prepared using indigenous knowledge by people indigenous to the virgin forest environment, and it must be purchased at a price that helps to grow and sustain these traditions, build economies, and empower the indigenous people.

Rahua Body Shower Gel Travel Size ($8.50 for 2 oz. from Rahua): This is a very hydrating body wash, and therefore it neither strips, nor dries out the skin, but instead it leaves skin feeling soft and hydrated. Its aroma, which is earthy and rich, soothes the senses and lingers in the shower in the most lovely way.

According to Rahua,

A simple way to make your daily ritual a luxury, Rahua Shower Gel nurtures the skin and awakens the senses with a rich, gentle lather filled with calming lavender, uplifting eucalyptus, sweet vanilla, and woodsy Palo Santo. Rainforest-grown Sacha Inchi and Rahua oils, rich in antioxidants and omega-3 and omega-9 fatty acids, plus organic vanilla—filled with anti-aging polyphenols—leaves skin clean, moisturized, supple, and glowing.

Key Benefits:
• Cleanses naturally
• Vegan polyphenols help slow down skin aging
• Rainforest-grown antioxidants and omegas help reduce free radical damage
• Nourishes and restores skin’s moisture balance

Rahua Classic Shampoo and Conditioner Travel Duo ($16.50 for two 2oz. bottles from Rahua):  This mighty duo gently and effectively cleanses and conditions the hair, without ever stripping it, and it moisturizes the hair and scalp without leaving a greasy residue. Furthermore, it leaves hair with a gorgeous glossy shine. Their signature Palo Santo aroma, which is warm and nutty, is intoxicatingly beautiful, but not in the least bit overpowering. The conditioner can also be used as a leave-in detangler that effectively fights frizz, and it doesn't weigh down the hair or leave it greasy.

According to Rahua,

Experience the restorative qualities of our fortifying travel-size Classic Shampoo & Conditioner. Cleanse and condition hair gently and maintain scalp health with pure plant derived ingredients from the Amazon Rainforest.

Whether at home or away our travel-size Classic duo, infused with our signature Palo Santo scent, delivers healthier, stronger, lustrous hair!

Rahua Founder's Blend Hair & Scalp Treatment ($18.00 value for 22ml from Rahua): Wow, just wow!! This is a miraculous product that has done more for my naturally dry and curly hair than any other haircare product in recent memory, seriously! The Founder's Blend can either be used as a deep treatment mask or as a leave-in treatment to deeply nourish and hydrate hair, but it is also ultra-effective in its ability to tame frizz and flyaways, and leave hair soft, supple, shiny and manageable. These attributes are so hard to come by for dry, curly, color-processed hair. The warm and nutty aroma is utterly delectable.

According to Rahua,

In celebration of our ten-year anniversary, we introduce Founder’s Blend, a hair and scalp treatment made with organic, pure plant derived ingredients to strengthen and protect hair from heat and frizz as well as nourish the scalp.

The multi-tasking treatment can be applied on wet or dry hair and scalp, as needed. The 22ml sized gift has an $18.00 value. You all can receive a complimentary Founder’s Blend with a $32 purchase on our website, while supplies last!

Directions:
1) Use as a deep treatment mask to combat damage/dryness
2) Leave in to fight frizz
3) Massage on scalp to balance and nourish

Overall Assessment: A M A Z I N G! I highly recommend Rahua products. A+
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Kneipp Lady’s Mantle Reactivation Skincare Collection

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Kneipp Lady’s Mantle Reactivation Collection, which was specifically formulated as an anti-aging skincare line, is gentle, effective and a pleasure to use. Each of the products from this range nourish the skin and leave it soft, supple and moisturized. These products have a wonderful light fruity floral aroma that is a delight to the senses– without being in the least bit overpowering.

Kneipp Lady’s Mantle Cleansing Milk Reactivation ($18.00 for 6 76 oz. from Kneipp): This non-lathering cream cleanser is at once hydrating and gentle, and it rinses clean and thoroughly residue-free. Furthermore, it removes all traces of makeup, and doesn't sting or irritate my sensitive eyes.

According to Kneipp,

The Kneipp Lady's Mantle Cleansing Milk Reactivation invigorates the skin and ensures a fresh, radiant complexion. The combination of natural functional ingredients with lady’s mantle extract and nourishing almond oil enables thorough but gentle cleansing of the skin with 24 hours of lasting moisture. The cleansing milk is also suitable for use as an eye makeup remover.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Limonene1, Linalool1, Benzyl Salicylate1, Citral1, Citronellol1, Geraniol1, P-Anisic-Acid, Parfum (Fragrance), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Tocopherol. 1 From Natural Essential Oil. This product is vegan.

Kneipp Lady’s Mantle Face Tonic Reactivation ($18.00 for 6.76 oz. from Kneipp): If you love using a toner, this one is gentle, effective and very pleasant to use. It refreshes the skin and leaves it feeling very comfortable without stripping or irritating it. It has a light and pleasant aroma from which the slightest bit of spearmint and peppermint are detectable.

According to Kneipp,

The Kneipp Lady's Mantle Face Tonic Reactivation with it’s combination of natural functional ingredients with lady’s mantle extract and mint freshens and refines the appearance of the skin.

Directions: Pour small amount of tonic onto a cotton pad. Apply in circular motions on skin.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Extract, Menthol, Limonene1, Linalool1, Benzyl Salicylate1, Citral1, Parfum (Fragrance), Caprylyl/Capryl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides, Fusel Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides, Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid. 1 From Natural Essential Oil. This products is vegan.

Kneipp Lady’s Mantle 24h Face Cream Reactivation ($30.00 for 1.69 oz. from Kneipp): This mid-weight cream is remarkably moisturizing and rich, but without feeling heavy on the skin. It is very concentrated, and therefore only a small amount is needed, and it leaves skin very soft and silky smooth. Despite the fact that it is quite rich, it is fast-absorbing and can be used in the day and/or night. It has a pleasant fruity floral aroma, but it isn't overpowering.

According to Kneipp,

The Kneipp Lady's Mantle 24h Face Cream Reactivation with its combination of natural functional ingredients with lady’s mantle extract is suitable as a day as well as a night cream. It protects the skin from photoaging and free radicals. The smoothing intensive care pampers the skin with long-lasting moisture and a gentle fragrance.

Directions: Apply evenly to clean face, neck and décolleté. Avoid eyes and lips. Gently massage in until completely absorbed.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Candelilla Cera, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Limonene1, Linalool1, Benzyl Salicylate1, Citral1, Citronellol1, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, P-Anisic-Acid, Parfum (Fragrance), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Dextrin, Myristyl Myristate, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol. From Natural Essential Oil.

Kneipp Lady’s Mantle Night Cream Reactivation ($33.00 for 1.01 oz. from Kneipp): This rich night cream is lightweight, fast-absorbing and has a light fruity floral aroma. It is nourishing and exceedingly moisturizing, and it does an enviable job leaving skin soft, smooth, hydrated and lifted. It softens the appearance of fine lines and improves the overall appearance of the skin.

According to Kneipp,

This vegan, certified natural skin care cream activates and supports the regeneration of your skin. The natural combination of functional ingredients with lady’s mantle extract in the Lady's Mantle Face Night Cream Reactivation noticeably firms the skin and provides it with long-lasting moisture. The concentrate reduces the appearance of wrinkles as proven through skin physiology testing. Simply apply this night cream and protect, smooth, firm and activate skin renewal as sleep. Wake up refreshed with skin soft to the touch.

The plant-based ingredients stimulate the natural regeneration process of your skin, help protect it from photo-aging and smooth and strengthen the skin. The Reactivation Night Face Cream is dermatologically tested and proven effective for all skin types, even sensitive skin.
The specific combination of antioxidant-rich lady's mantle, dextrin, plant sterols and pH-value found in our Lady's Mantle line is scientifically proven.

Directions: In the evening, apply on washed & toned face, neck and décolleté. Massage in gently.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Alcohol, Dextrin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Olivate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Olus (Vegetable) Oil, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera (Wax), Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Limonene1, Linalool1, Benzyl Salicylate1, Citral1, Citronellol1, Levulinic Acid, P-Anisic-Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Parfum (Fragrance), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Calcium Alginate, Tocopherol.

Kneipp Lady’s Mantle Hand Cream Reactivation ($10.00 for 1.69 oz. from Kneipp): I love a good hand cream, and carry at least one everywhere that I go. Honestly, I had no idea that Kneipp's Lady Mantle Collection included a hand cream, and you can imagine my delight when I received this gem of a hand cream. I prefer very moisturizing and emollient hand creams, but I really prefer them to be fast-absorbing because greasy residues make such a mess. This hand cream is not only very emollient and fast absorbing, without leaving behind a greasy residue, but it also does an exemplary job moisturizing even the driest hands and cuticles. It has a pleasant fruity floral aroma that sits close to the skin, and doesn't linger for too long.

According to Kneipp,

The easily absorbed Kneipp Hand Cream Reactivation intensively moisturizes the skin and can lead to smoothening of the skin. For noticeably smooth and supple hands.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dextrin, Candelilla Cera, Distarch Phosphate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Olus (Vegetable) Oil, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Limonene1, Linalool1, Benzyl Salicylate1, Citral1, Citronellol1, Panisic- Acid, Parfum (Fragrance), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Tocopherol. 1 From Natural Essential Oil. This product is vegan.

Overall Assessment: I am thoroughly enjoying Kneipp's Lady's Mantle Collection, and can't wait to share more of my recent Kneipp skin and body care discoveries with you.

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LIPSTICK QUEEN 20% OFF SALE AT SPACE NK FOR NATIONAL LIPSTICK DAY

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On 29th July, Space NK US will celebrate National Lipstick Day by offering customers 20% off all Lipstick Queen products. It is just for Sunday, 29th July. Visit: www.spacenk.com

Charlotte Tilbury Pretty Glowing Skin Palette | Review and Swatches

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If you feel about Charlotte Tilbury as I do, then you are undoubtedly thrilled by the prospects of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Exclusive Charlotte Tilbury Pretty Glowing Skin Palette, and while I eagerly anticipated its arrival at my doorstep– I imagined its ultra-finely milled textures, perfect finishes and gorgeous natural colors. Did it live up to my musings? No, it exceeded them. In fact, this is one of the best makeup purchases that I have made this year.

I have included swatches comparing Charlotte Tilbury Pretty Glowing Skin Palette and with the Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Blush Glow Light to Medium Palette (Reviewed HERE), and I also compared the blushes from the Pretty Glowing Palette with Tom Ford Beauty Frantic Pink (The original version) and Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Swish & Pop Blusher in Love Glow (Reviewed HERE) and Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Swish & Pop Blusher in Love is the Drug (Reviewed HERE) in order to help you determine whether or not you need this stunning new palette. The luminous finishes of the blushes, bronze & Contour and highlighters are ultra-flattering on the skin without being glittery and overdone. They create the perfect luminous finish.

Charlotte Tilbury Pretty Glowing Skin Palette $75.00 ($153.00 value from Nordstrom): This is a gorgeous face palette that is comprised of 6 ultra-finely milled powders. There is a face powder, a bronze and contour, two blushes and two highlighters. It features, "everything you need to look instantly healthy, glowing and pretty." Each powder glides across the skin effortlessly and deposits color evenly. None of the powders settle into lines, nor do they emphasize pore size. Of the six powders in this palette, the only one that isn't a good match for my complexion is the Airbrush Powder #2 which is too warm to wear as an all-over face powder.

Palette includes:

- Airbrush Powder #2 (a warm powder with golden undertones and a soft velvety texture)

- Bronze and Contour (a neutral cocoa to tone, slim, sculpt and define)

- Blush in Pretty (a youthful rosy flush to illuminate any skin type)

- Summer Blush (a bright coral with a soft sheen)

- Illuminating Glow (top left) (a soft champagne to highlight and illuminate)

- Highlighting Glow (bottom right) (opalescent with golden/pink undertone to layer and highlight)

How to use: Begin with the Powder to set your look. Then, use the Bronzer to contour and create a natural, tanned glow. Choose your perfect Blush shade and follow right below the cheekbones to brighten your look. Then, choose your perfect Glow shade and highlight along the cheekbones, cupid's bow, nose and chin to finish off a beautiful, glowing look.

Charlotte Tilbury Pretty Glowing Skin Palette and Filmstar Bronze & Blush Palette compared

The Charlotte Tilbury Pretty Glowing Skin Palette boasts the same extraordinary quality as the Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Blush Glow Light to Medium Palette, and the colors are close enough that you might not "need" the Pretty Glowing Palette if you are only getting it for the bronzer and blushes. That said, the entire palette is quite impressive, and that has made this a very worthwhile purchase for me. Furthermore, I am such a fan of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty that I simply could not pass up the opportunity to own this beauty.

If you were obsessed with the original version of Tom Ford's Frantic Pink Cheek Color, then you undoubtedly can see that Charlotte Tilbury Pretty Blush is quite close in hue. However, while Pretty Blush and Summer Blush boast the same enviable textures as the Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Swish & Pop Blushers, you can clearly see that Love Glow and Love is the Drug are far more pink that the peachier hues found in the Pretty Glowing Skin Palette.

Overall Assessment: I cannot sufficiently underscore the extent to which I am obsessed with this gorgeous palette, and I highly recommend it. A+

$75.00 for 6 powders that are 0.09 oz. each ($153.00 value) from Nordstrom (Affiliate Links).

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GIVEAWAY DEADLINE EXTENDED: THE BOXWALLA AFRICAN BOTANICS AUGUST BEAUTY BOX ENDS SUNDAY, JULY 29

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I wanted to let all of you know that the Boxwalla August Lean on Me Beauty Box GIVEAWAY, featuring African Botanics Fleurs d'Afrique, Intensive Recovery Oil, has been extended to Sunday, July 29 at 12:00AM PST. I will be away from my computer most of the weekend, and won't have time to close out the giveaway until the beginning of next week, and therefore thought that I would extended the deadline to enter to give you extra opportunities to win this truly visionary beauty oil.

Giveaway Ends: Friday, July 27 at 12:00AM PST Update: Extended to Sunday, July 29 at 12:00AM PST. 

About the Boxwalla August Lean on Me Beauty Box:

The August Beauty Box: Lean on Me contains a full size of African Botanics Fleurs d'Afrique Oil Serum (full size, $250.00). The August theme is 'Lean on Me' (because it is that kind of product, a product to lean on.... The subscription is $49.95– which means that you save a staggering $200.00 on this peerless beauty oil! I am hosting a phenomenal INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY, and two lucky readers will receive this amazing box!

About African Botanics,

African Botanics was founded by the husband & wife duo of Julia & Craig Noik in 2012. The creation of African Botanics was inspired by Julia & Craig’s experience with indigenous South African ingredients that have been used for centuries in South Africa, to protect the skin against harsh weather conditions. They choose extraordinarily high quality ingredients, sustainably sourced from places where they grow wild in unpolluted environments, untouched by any farming method or human interference. These wild harvested ingredients are then married to cutting edge technology to achieve a skincare experience that feels both luxuriously wholesome & truly cutting edge & revolutionary.

African Botanics Fleurs d’Afrique Intensive Recovery Oil is a highly concentrated luxury oil that is lightweight in texture and fast absorbing. The texture, is itself, ultra-silky and it leaves skin feeling like the softest cashmere conceived. It has an utterly intoxicating aroma that is a delectable fusion of the Jasmine Grandiflorum, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Kalahari Melon Seed Oil and Marula Seed Oil. It is a warm and earthy floral that delights the senses, calms the mind and nourishes the skin. During the entire experience of using this precious oil, one is reminded that it is unlike anything else previously imagined– let alone actually created. It is an oil to be savored, and the tactile and sensory experience is so exquisite that one immediately slows down to really relish the experiential component of this highly effective ultra-luxe beauty oil.

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African Botanics asserts,

Fleurs d’Afrique infuses Africa’s night-blooming fragrant flowers from ancient Baobab trees and The Queen of the Night - Jasmine Grandiflorum, hand picked at dusk - making it ideal for skin exposed to urban stress, UV damage, pollution, harsh climates and is recommended for hormonal, mature, unbalanced, seborrheic and sensitive skin.

African Botanics Fleurs d’Afrique Intensive Recovery Oil utilizes a visionary delivery system that allows the ingredients to penetrate the skin deeply in order to effectively nourish the skin, to stimulate skin cell renewal, to restore and regenerate skin and to protect and heal. Furthermore, this unique formula softens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while fading hyperpigmentation, and it reduces inflammation and redness.

Ingredients: Citrillus Lanatus (Kalahari Melon)* Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula)* Seed Oil, Jasmine Grandiflorum (Jasmine) Flower Oil, Adansonia Digitata*, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Oil, Rosa Moschata (Rosehip) Seed Oil, Caprylic Capric Triglyseride, Cylindrotheca Fusiformis (Microalgae) Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Helichrysum Angustifolium (Immortelle) Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Myrothamnus Flabellifolius (Resurrection) Extract, Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos)* Extract, Bulbinella Nutens (Bulbinella) Extract, Schinziophyton Rautanenii (Mongongo)* Oil, Cyclopia (Honeybush) Extract, Ubiquinone (CoQ10), Calendula Officinalis (Marigold) Flower Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C Ester), Retinol (Vitamin A),  Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract. *Wild-Harvested. Not tested on animals.

To order your Boxwalla August Beauty Box: www.theboxwalla.com  

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GIVEAWAY: @theboxwalla is partnering with Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog to host a truly AMAZING and ultra-generous GIVEAWAY! Enter for your chance to win the Boxwalla August Beauty Box: Lean on Me- which features a full size @africanbotanics Fleurs d’Afrique Intensive Recovery Oil ($250.00 value)! Two lucky 🍀🍀Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog readers and subscribers will win this amazing Beauty box featuring this extraordinary full-size eco-luxury beauty oil! This lightweight and fast absorbing oil is ultra-nourishing, and suitable for all types of skin! If you want gorgeous glowing skin, you will want to try this beautiful face oil. It is my all-time favorite oil, and you can read my full #review here to see why!

• Two lucky 🍀 🍀 Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog readers will win the Boxwalla August Beauty Box: Lean on Me. Qualifying Winners selected at random, and the gift 🎁 will be sent to you directly by Boxwalla. Your contact information will only be used by Boxwalla in order to send you your package, and will not be sold to, or used by, anyone else for any reason. Fake accounts will be disqualified. Entries that do not meet the GIVEAWAY rules will be disqualified.
  
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GIVEAWAY: @theboxwalla is partnering with Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog to host a truly AMAZING and ultra-generous GIVEAWAY! Enter for your chance to win the Boxwalla August Beauty Box: Lean on Me- which features a full size @africanbotanics Fleurs d’Afrique Intensive Recovery Oil ($250.00 value)! Two lucky 🍀🍀Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog readers and subscribers will win this amazing Beauty box featuring this extraordinary full-size eco-luxury beauty oil! This lightweight and fast absorbing oil is ultra-nourishing, and suitable for all types of skin! If you want gorgeous glowing skin, you will want to try this beautiful face oil. It is my all-time favorite oil, and you can read my full #review here to see why: https://bit.ly/2Iqb8jT . . Two lucky 🍀 🍀 Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog readers will win the Boxwalla August Beauty Box: Lean on Me. Qualifying Winners selected at random, and the gift 🎁 will be sent to you directly by Boxwalla. Your contact information will only be used by Boxwalla in order to send you your package, and will not be sold to, or used by, anyone else for any reason. Fake accounts will be disqualified. Entries that do not meet the GIVEAWAY rules will be disqualified. . . Open to international subscribers to Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog. Giveaway Ends: Friday, July 27 at 12:00AM PST . . GIVEAWAY RULES: 1) Follow Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog on Instagram: @lolaseicento 2) Follow Boxwalla on Instagram: @theboxwalla 3) Follow African Botanics on Instagram: @africanbotanics 4) Like this post 5) Leave a comment below 6) Tag a minimum of 2 people in your comment below 7) Use these hashtags in your comment below: #lolassecret #lolassecretbeautyblog #theboxwalla #africanbotanics 8) For extra chances to win, repost with this video/image and tag: @lolaseicento @theboxwalla and @africanbotanics and use the following hashtags: #lolassecret #lolassecretbeautyblog #theboxwalla #africanbotanics . . Good Luck to you! A very special thank you to @theboxwalla and @africanbotanics for your generosity! . . #theboxwalla #africanbotanics #giveaway #prsample #skincare #ecoluxury #ecobeauty #bbloggers #bblogger #lolassecret #lolassecretbeautyblog

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The Beauty Spotlight Team Summer Week in Review

Prime Beauty has been disappointed with celebrity skincare too often, so is Robin McGraw's Revelation brand different? Find out!

Rodin Olio Lusso Geranium & Orange Blossom Luxury Face Oil just received a rave review from Lola's Secret Beauty Blog because it is lightweight, fast-absorbing and gives skin a gorgeous luminous glow. Furthermore, it is remarkably hydrating and it leaves skin soft, smooth and supple. The gorgeous aroma makes this ultra-luxe beauty oil a delectable treat to the senses!

Need some packing inspiration for your end-of-summer travels? Pammy Blogs Beauty gives you the scoop on the NEW ELEMIS x Lily and Lionel Luxury Travel Kit.

National Lipstick Day is on July 29, and Never Say Die Beauty is celebrating by giving away the stunning red lipgloss, Garnet Glacier, from Burt's Bees Liquid Lipstick. If you love red lipstick, you must enter this giveaway!

Holy Grails don't come along too often but once Marcia of Beauty Info Zone started using the Mally Beauty's Mallywood Highlighting Blush she knew she'd found her HG blush.

It's the most talked about palette of the season and Polarbelle has an Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina palette Get Ready With Me review for your viewing pleasure.

Kate Loves Makeup is sharing her review of the MUCH raved about Too Faced Born This Way Concealer! Head to Kate Loves Makeup to see if Kate agrees with all of the hype.

Stacie from Makeup Obsessed Mom introduced us to holistic skincare company Honey Belle this week. They have some great DIY products that you can personalize to your skin type that you must check out.

Are you missing the smell of pumpkin? If you visit 15 Minute Beauty you'll learn about the next best thing even if you don't drink pumpkin lattes. Indulge in Pumpkin Perfection Mask for a perfect spa moment.

It's not often that Christa from Realizing Beauty actually finishes a skincare product but she simply couldn't put this skincare from IT Cosmetics down!

Hard Candy Just Glow Baked Highlighter Trios | Review and Swatches

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Hard Candy is such a fun, and affordable brand, and their Just Glow! Trio Baked Highlighting Trios are so much fun to use. They are whimsical highlighters that embody the spirit of hot summer days and warm summer evenings, and there is a color story for a wide range of complexions. Each set features three baked highlighters, but some of the shades are akin to blushes and bronzers, and each compact comes with its own brush. While they are baked, they are finely milled and easy to use. Each shade has beautiful shimmer, but none of them are overdone.

Hard Candy Just Glow! Trio Baked Highlighting Trios:

3 baked highlighters that illuminate skin with a distinct glow
Meet Me in Tahiti: inspired by the exotic beaches of the South Pacific islands
Cruisin’ the Coast: inspired by the gorgeous sunsets seen on the winding roads of California
A Touch of Moonlight: inspired by the aura of the moon
Rooftop Rendezvous: inspired by the twilight of a city night
Set includes a brush for easy application.

A Touch of Moonlight: inspired by the aura of the moon. This cool toned palette features silvers and icy whites.

Cruisin’ the Coast: inspired by the gorgeous sunsets seen on the winding roads of California. 

This is a very versatile palette featuring a pink, icy yellow and apricot.

Meet Me in Tahiti: inspired by the exotic beaches of the South Pacific islands.

This palette features a sun-kissed golden peach, a light golden shade and a beautiful warm bronze.

Rooftop Rendezvous: inspired by the twilight of a city night. This features a rosy shade, and stunning champagne and a cool icy pink with a little iridescent shift.

Overall Assessment: These are so much fun, and they are infinitely affordable.

$9.00 each from Hard Candy and Walmart (Affiliated Links).
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Musely Anti-Aging Hydrogel Mask Set | Review

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I love masking, and not just by myself, but I also love to have at-home spa treatments with my close friends and family. To that end, I have discovered a wonderful Musely Anti-Aging Hydrogel Mask Set that is perfect for a at-home spa day for you and a few friends! Each of these anti-aging masks offer the skin deep hydration, they soften the appearance of fine lines, and leave skin soft, smooth and supple. Furthermore, skin is left with a dewy luminosity.

Musely Anti-Aging Hydrogel Mask Set for includes targeted masks for the under eye area, forehead, neck and face.

The Musely Collection features all four of their luxury Hydrogel Masks: Four pairs of Hydrogel Eye Masks, Two Hydrogel Face Masks, Two Hydrogel Forehead Masks and Two Hydrogel Neck Masks.

According to Musely,

The Musely Collection features all four of our luxury hydrogel masks. This collection includes: Four pairs of Hydrogel Eye Masks - Bye Bye Eye Bags Our Bye Bye Eye Bags mask targets wrinkles, dryness, dark circles and puffiness – locking in vital nutrients lost through environmental toxins, poor diet and lack of sleep. Two Hydrogel Face Masks - For Glow-Getters Our one-step treatment packed with anti-aging, acne-shrinking, and glow-boosting ingredients that work to give you flawless skin. Two Hydrogel Forehead Masks - 1, 2, 3, Forehead The 1, 2, 3, Forehead mask is an ultra-targeted treatment for fine lines & dark spots with pomegranate & grapeseed oil. Two Hydrogel Neck Masks - Dare to Bare This hydrogel mask is specifically formulated for neck's delicate skin with starflower & cucumber extract, so you can give this oft-neglected area the TLC it deserves.

Hydrogel Face Masks: Musely's one-step sheet mask treatment is packed with anti-aging ingredients that leave skin very hydrated, while it plumps fine lines and leaves skin with a pronounced glow.

Face Mask Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate (Waterlock), Niacinamide, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Tartaric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Menthol, EDTA-4NA, Polysorbate 80, Dihydroxyaluminum Aminoacetate

Musely Hydrogel Eye Masks: These eye masks hydrate dry skin, they soften the appearance of fine lines, lighten some types of dark circles (from fatigue rather than genetics) and they help to reduce under-eye puffiness.

According to Musely,

Our Bye Bye Eye Bags hydrogel eye masks make wrinkles and dark circles disappear overnight. This mask is created with antioxidant-rich cucumber fruit extract & grape seed oil. Using hydrogel designed by a university research lab, they look like everyday sheet masks, but actually can be worn overnight – the hydrogel retains water and delivers it steadily during your beauty sleep for visibly younger results.

Eye Mask Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate (Waterlock), Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Opuntia Ficus Indica (Prickly Pear) Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Collagen, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Allantoin, Tartaric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Menthol, EDTA-4NA, Polysorbate 80, Dihydroxyaluminum Aminoacetate

Musely Hydrogel Forehead Masks 1, 2, 3: These forehead masks are formulated to soften the appearance of fine lines and to help lighten dark spots. I do not have any dark spots on my forehead, and therefore can't weigh in on whether they fade dark spots, but they definitely soften the appearance of my light expression lines and deeply hydrate the skin.

Forehead Mask Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate (Waterlock), Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate Seed) Extract, Hippophae Rhamonides (Seabuckthorn Berry) Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Mentha Arvensis (Hakka Yu) Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Allantoin, Tartaric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, EDTA-4NA, Polysorbate 80, Dihydroxyaluminum Aminoacetate

Hydrogel Neck Masks: This hydrogel mask is specifically formulated to treat the delicate skin on the neck. It is formulated to deeply hydrate and nourish the skin, soften the appearance of fine lines, reduce puffiness and fade hyperpigmentation.

Neck Mask Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate (Waterlock), Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Allantoin, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Tartaric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Menthol, EDTA-4NA, Polysorbate 80, Dihydroxyaluminum Aminoacetate

Overall Assessment: This is the perfect set for an at-home spa party, and would be perfect for a bride and her wedding party!

$55.20 from Musely and the Musely Amazon Store (Affiliate Links).
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Ola Tropical Apothecary Passion Fruit Sugar Polish, Mana Pure & Potent Moisturizer and After Sun Healing Remedy

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I recently discovered Ola Tropical Apothecary, and their beautiful handcrafted Hawaiian skincare products are the perfect embodiment of summer. In fact, I have been luxuriating in their products since they arrived at my doorstep, and all I can say is I am in love! 

In my wonderful package there was also an extra treat– one of my all-time favorite hairbrushes that I thought that I would share as well. What's funny is the fact that I already own one, which lives in my travel bag, and I was about to purchase another for my purse because it is the perfect compact size to carry when out and about.

About Ola Tropical Apothecary,

Ola Tropical Apothecary is a natural-based bath and body spa collection centered on the Hawaiian concept of beauty and wellness.  Each of the Company’s hand-crafted bath and body products combine beneficial botanicals, oils, fruits, sea elements and flowers in the time-honored, traditional Hawaiian way.  By supporting Ola, you support local small farmers and business, as well as a Company that is responsible, transparent and sustainable.

Ola Tropical Apothecary Passion Fruit Sugar Polish ($39.00 for 8 oz. from Ola Tropical Apothecary): This gorgeous polish is made from cane sugar and Maui cane Sugar that are suspended in a healing and hydrating blend of tropical oils that nourish and moisturize the skin while the sugars gently remove and slough off dead skin cells. It never strips the skin, and it leaves it soft, smooth supple and radiant. The Passion Fruit aroma is utterly intoxicating, and is a wonderfully uplifting scent.

According to Ola Tropical Apothecary,

Ola Tropical Apothecary’s Sugar Body Polish is a gentle, natural exfoliating product combining pure Hawaiian Cane Sugar with Organic Hawaiian Honey to renew and condition the skin. To this we add an infusion of healing Hawaiian plant extracts with natural cleansers and tropical oils and butters to cleanse, soften and moisturize the skin.

Directions: Use in the shower or bath to cleanse and renew the skin. Apply to damp skin and massage well. Rinse off with warm water. Can be used several times a week to make skin radiant and hydrated.

Ingredients: Cane Sugar (Sucrose), Maui Cane Sugar (Sucrose), Organic Virgin Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera), Organic Hawaiian Honey (Mel Mellis), Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Alcohol Extracts Of Banana (Musa Sapientum), Mamaki Leaf (Pipturus Albidus), Olena Root (Circuma Longa), Sugar Cane (Saccharum Officinarum), Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis), Ginger Root (Zingiber Officinal), Noni Fruit (Morinda Citrifolia), Taro Root (Colocascia Esculenta), And Potassium Sorbate; Expeller Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera), Coconut Milk Powder (Cocos Nucifera), Natural And Fragrance Blend, Organic Avocado Oil (Persea Gratissima), Macadamia Nut Oil (Ternifolia), Organic Cocoa Seed Butter (Theobroma Cacao), Aloe Vera Butter (Aloe Barbadensis), Organic Coconut Cream Concentrate (Cocos Nucifera), Kukui Nut Oil (Aleurites Moluccanus), Organic Aloe Vera Powder (Aloe Barbadensis).

Ola Tropical Apothecary Mana Pure & Potent Moisturizer ($45.00 for 1 oz. from Ola Tropical Apothecary): This moisturizing cream, which is unscented, is firm and yet very lightweight. It melts into the skin upon contact and leaves behind no greasy residue whatsoever.  It is deeply nourishing and moisturizing, and it leaves skin silky smooth, very soft, supple and luminous.

According to Ola Tropical Apothecary,

Mana moisturizer addresses the total health of your skin by bringing you powerful natural anti-aging ingredients extracted from the land and the sea providing a solid hydrating and nourishing base to which you may add the Ola serum of your choice to address your needs.

Directions: After cleansing and toning your skin, place a small amount of moisturizer into the palm of your hand. Add a few drops of the serum of your choice and massage gently into your skin. Can be used once or twice a day as needed to calm and balance the skin. Avoid contact with eyes. For external use only.

Ingredients: Plant Distillate, Water (Aqua), Mamaki (Picturus Albidus), Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus), Hibiscus Flower (Hibiscus Waimeae), Bamboo Leaf & Shoot (Bamboo Vulgaris)}, Bamboo Water (Phyllostachis Bambusoides Juice), Caprylic Capric Trigylcerides, Natramulse (Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Marine Collagen (Soluble Collagen), Rice Lipids (Orza Sativa), Ocean Essence Minerals (Magnesium Chloride), Brassica Triglycerides (Brassica Campestris, Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer), Ester Ab (C12-15 Alkyl Benzonate), Acquaseal Coconut Extract (Cocos Nucifera), Bamboo Isoflavones Pf (Lactobacillus, Arundinaria Gigantea Leaf Ferment Filtrate), Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Rose Phytoscent (Rosa Damascena Extract), Cytosulf Pf (Plankton Extract), Phenoxyethanol (Sorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol), Ox-Red Sod (Superoxide Dimutase), Yuzu Essential Oil (Citrus Junos), Mango Phytoscent (Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract), Bitter Orange Essential Oil (Citrus Aurantium), Fragrance Blend, Neroli Essential Oil (Citrus Aurantium L. Var. Amara).

Ola Tropical Apothecary After Sun Healing Remedy ($24.95 for 4 oz. from Ola Tropical Apothecary): I do not spend time tanning, and therefore do not subject myself to the possibility of a sunburn, but this after-sun remedy does far more than soothe sunburns. First, it does a remarkable job nourishing and moisturizing the skin, but it also soothes irritation, calms redness and even helps heal bug bites. It is very lightweight and fast absorbing, and it immediately hydrates the skin without leaving behind a greasy residue.

According to Ola Tropical Apothecary,

Ola Tropical Apothecary’s After Sun Healing Remedy body lotion is an exceptional natural sun recovery formula designed to treat over exposure to the sun by repairing and replenishing damaged, thirsty skin.

Based on the intrinsic healing qualities of: Hydrating and soothing Organic Aloe Vera. Powerfully healing antioxidant-rich Noni Fruit Cell renewing Tamanu Oil. Soothing and nourishing Coconut Water.

Directions: Use immediately and often for the mitigation of sun or skin irritation and bug bites. Continue using until symptoms disappear. This product is unscented.

Ingredients: Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis), Organic Plant distillates of Mamaki Leaf (Pipturus albidus), Olena Root (Circuma longa), Sugar Cane (Saccharum officinarum), Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis), Ginger Root (Zingiber officinal), Noni Fruit (Morinda citrifolia), Taro Root (Colocascia esculenta); Distilled Water (Aqua), Alcohol Extracts of: Rice Bran (Oryza sativa), Breadfruit (Artocarpus communis), Kukui Leaf (Aleurites moluccana), Jasmine Tea (Jasminum officinale), Gardenia Flower (Gardenia florida), Passion Flower (Passiflora membranacea), Potassium Sorbate; Emulsyfying Wax, Macadamia Nut Oil (Macadamia ternifolia), Organic Virgin Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera), Noni Juice (Morinda citrifolia), Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Expeller Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera), Stearic Acid, Kukui Nut Oil (Aleurites moluccana), Mamaki Leaf (Pipturus albidus), Rice Bran Powder (Oryza sativa), Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol; Tamanu Oil (Calophyllum inophyllum), Jasmine Dried (Jasminum officinale), Passion Fruit Juice (Passiflora incarnata), Sodium Bicarbonate.

Hotheads Mini G Compact Small Paddle Hair ($9.13 USD from Hotheads Hairbrush): The Hotheads Mini G Hair Brush is a palm-sized, compact hairbrush that is perfect to carry in your purse or travel bag. It is just the right size to distribute your leave-in products and dry shampoo, and to gently detangle the hair. It has a sturdy handle and its bristles are a combination of pure black boar, white boar and nylon, and together they provide the perfect amount of tension to brush my naturally curly hair. If you are looking for a sturdy travel-sized brush, then this one is definitely worthy of your consideration.

Features:

Pure Black & White Boar Bristle/ nylon added

Black boar for Tension & Control

White boar for Polish & Shine

Firm Double V shaped Nylon Bristle for Back Brushing

Removes tangles with ease

Handles the thickest to the most fragile hair

Sleek design enables it to fit in any purse

Approximately 6 1/2 inches long

Raised Firm Pneumatic Pad for ease of penetration

Overall Assessment: Ola Tropical Apothecary products really embody the spirit of Hawaii, and their products are a pure joy to use. If you are seeking a wonderful, high quality, compact travel brush– then I highly recommend the Hotheads Mini G Compact Small Paddle Hair.

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