Pacifica Strawberry Peach Collection

 

As the seasons change and the cooler nights draw in you may find yourself longing for a bit of a pampering.

Think long, hot baths, slathering yourself in a delicious body cream and sinking into a pair of fluffy, warm pjs.

At least, that’s my idea of heaven!

I’ve found the perfect duo that will help to wash away the day and encourage a sense of wellbeing and relaxation.

They’re from Pacifica Beauty.

 

 

Pacifica is an accessible wellness brand with a commitment to our planet and the animals that inhabit it thanks to their 100% vegan and cruelty free formulations which are powered by a host of natural ingredients.

You may have caught my review of their Lavender Moon collection at the start of the year and now I’m here to talk about their delicious Strawberry Peach line.

Comprising of a body wash, body scrub and body lotion they’ve got your bod and pampering needs covered.

Beautifully presented in sleek, soft pink coloured tubes adorned with gold rainbows and hearts the bottles look just stunning on your bathroom shelf.

But we’re not here for eye candy are we, oh no, we’re here for the goodies!

 

My gosh what can I say about this fragrance.

Lets start with saying it is absolutely one of my favourite, fruitiest, sweetest bodycare scents I’ve ever come across, and I’ve tried a LOT.

Upon popping open the cap you’ll find your senses enveloped with the juiciest, sweetest, most refreshing and yet comforting aroma of sweet strawberries and ripe peach.

Soft with a subtle hint of tang, this scent is simply beautiful.

It smells genuinely real, as if you’ve taken a stroll through an orchard on a warm summers day. 

 

 

There is no chemical or synthetic smell about this collection and despite its sweetness, it isn’t sickly at all. Quite the opposite, it’s addictive.

Begin your fragrant experience with the Strawberry Peach Body Wash (£13).

Fabulously priced for such a decent sized bottle, this rich body wash takes inspiration from the principals of aromatherapy.

Featuring a blend of antioxidant rich aloe vera, strawberry, peach and Vitamin C along with moisture boosting hyaluronic acid, this luxurious gel gently cleanses your skin leaving it feeling silky, soft and hydrated.

Suitable for sensitive skin like mine, it doesn’t strip your skin of its natural moisture meaning you wont experience the sensation of dryness or tightness after your shower or bath.

Although marketed as a wash, I’ve found that if poured under the warm running water of a bath it actually transforms, creating a plethora of soft frothy bubbles.

It feels like a real treat bathing with this gorgeous wash and its mood boosting scent really does help to lift your mood and calm your mind.

 

 

Once you’ve managed to drag yourself away from your scrummy bath you can continue your pampering experience with the Strawberry Peach Body Lotion (£12).

I love layering my scents so there was no way I was going to step out of my fragrant bath without having a matching moisturiser to wrap myself in.

Silky, soft and surprisingly lightweight, this quick-absorbing moisturiser features sunflower oil to moisturise, arnica to relieve inflammation and calm skin irritation, antioxidant rich sea kelp and green and white tea extract to soften your skin plus a host of awesome fruit extracts. 

 

 

It literally does smell good enough to eat (but please don’t!) and left my skin feeling wonderfully soft, hydrated and comfortable.

I absolutely rate this brand and can’t wait to discover more of their gorgeous products.

Pacifica’s Strawberry Peach collection is available online now at Cult Beauty.

Pacifica Beauty

 Ladies and Gents, meet the fabulous new beauty brand with a conscience.

Pacifica has just launched here in the UK and it is a beautiful accessible wellness brand with commitment to our planet and the animals that inhabit it at its core.

 

100% vegan and cruelty-free, they collection of high-performance products are powered by natural ingredients to love and nurture your skin.

Exquisitely packaged in the dreamiest, aesthetically pleasing colour ways, its easy to understand the hype and excitement surrounding this brand.

I’ve taken a look at four of their hero products and I can guarantee you’re going to love them as much as I do.

 

First up is their Vegan Cream Creamy Gel Cleanser (£21).

Elegant and chic in stature, this cleanser features a heavy white glass bottle with gold and baby pink accents.

 

Designed to gently remove makeup, oil and daily residue while replenishing the skin with much needed hydration, the sulphate free formula leaves your skin feeling cleansed, refreshed, balanced and beautiful.

Suitable for all skin types and formulated with vegan collagen and flower milk, the luxurious milky cleanser works into a frothy, soft lather to lift impurities without stripping your skin.

 

The vegan collagen element is produced through a plant-based fermentation process that uses zero animal inputs making it completely vegan, so it won’t weigh on your conscience.

Next is the Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream (£31).

 

This deeply nourishing night time cream is designed to hydrate and revive a dry, tired complexion thanks to its skin quenching plethora of ingredients.

Infused with vegan collagen, essential lipids, antioxidants, Vitamin C and E and flower extracts, it gets to work as you sleep to rejuvenate your complexion leaving it feeling wonderful soft, hydrated and looking radiant.

 

Perfect for all skin types including ageing skin, this luxurious overnight cream has been formulated without parabens, phthalates or minerals.

Featuring a decadently rich texture and possessing soft, subtle floral notes, the cream is quickly absorbed into your skin, instantly boosting moisture levels without flooding your complexion.

Despite its richness it is not at all greasy and doesn’t weigh your skin down or feel heavy, rather it simply leaves you feeling like you’re skin has been cocooned in a wonderfully comforting invisible velvet veil.

 

Lavender Moon is just one of the brands fragrance collections and as its name may suggest, is absolutely perfect for helping you to relax and unwind of an evening to encourage a restful, peaceful nights sleep.

Wash away the day and your troubles with the beautiful Lavender Moon Body Wash (£13).

 

Featuring relaxing plant-powered aromatherapy, this deeply soothing wash cleanser takes inspiration from the principals of aromatherapy with a carefully balanced mix antioxidant-rich plant extracts like aloe vera, rose flow, chamomile and lavender.

Its relaxing, calming aroma helps to quiet a busy mind and soothe your soul while you soak your worries away.

 

Meanwhile, its gentle, rich formula with hyaluronic acid and coconut water gently cleanses your skin while attracting and locking in moisture to ensure that your body is left feeling soft and smooth, hydrated and comfortable.

It is the most heavenly combination!

Last but by no means least we have what is probably my favourite product that I’ve tried thus far, the Lavender Moon Body & Pillow Mist (£12).

 

I’ve been using pillow mists for years and I wouldn’t be without them now and this one is just divine.

This fabulously soothing and calming mist features a water based formula infused with Pacifica’s signature plant-powered aromatherapy blend scented with relaxing lavender, aromatic rose and soft, creamy vanilla.

 

Just before you lay your head on your pillow to sleep, lightly mist your body, pillow and sheets with this gorgeous spray and take some long, slow, deep breaths.

Focus on the feeling of calmness as you breathe in its serene aroma, allowing your stresses and troubles to melt away as you focus on some quiet mindfulness.

It is the perfect last step in your night-time routine to prepare your body and mind for rest.

 

I am seriously impressed by Pacifica. I love the way the products look and are presented, I love their gentle yet effective formulas and I love their caring ethos.

You can check out all of these products along with the rest of their delightful collection on Cult Beauty now.

FRUU Cosmetics

My name is Sarah and I’m a lip balm addict.

My addiction is so extreme that I’ve passed this vice onto my two children who also absolutely love a lip balm too!

Doh!

Clearly, there are way worse things to be addicted to but even lip balms can be un-sustainable and harmful to the environment.

This is where my new favourite brand comes in!

Meet FRUU Cosmetics.

FRUU is an Indie cosmetics company who are obsessed with turning fruit waste and by products into earth friendly, vegan skin products.

Their products are made up of ingredients extracted and derived from more than 15 different types of nutrient rich fruits. In fact, they’re create with more than 60% fruit content!

 100% bio-degradable and organic, the majority of the ingredients are produced as a by-product of processed fruit waste which would otherwise be discarded, resulting in vital extra revenue for small fruit farmers.

FRUU believe that “If you can't afford to buy it, it is not sustainable!", so they strive to use the most responsibly-sourced ingredients possible to offer guilt-free, sustainable living at an affordable price point.

No Bee products and no petroleum feature in their products and their Fruitilicious Lip Balms (£3) are simply out of this world.

Available in 10 mouth-watering scents, these wonderfully cute little sticks of pure joy smell good enough to eat!

Whatever you adore sweet, sugary scents or refreshing citrus notes there’s a balm for you!

The collection comprises of the following balms;

Avocado

Strawberry

Pomegranate

Watermelon

Pineapple

Lemon

Lime

Cherry

Coconut

Mango

As you know I’m all about the sweet so I gravitated towards the Pineapple and Watermelon balm instantly!

Each balm is formulated with very similar natural, fruity skin loving ingredients including Aloe Vera to calm and hydrate and Vitamin E to combat free radicals and pollutants.

Allergen free and suitable for sensitive skin, each balm creates a soft, matte finish paired with a silky smooth, buttery texture.

Deeply nourishing yet non greasy or claggy, the balm glides across your lips imparting a splash of fruity hydration to dry, parched lips.

Lightweight yet with decent longevity, lips are left feeling soft and comforted long after application while you also get treated to a deliciously fresh and fruity sensory experience.

I love the tropical and exotic, true-to-life scents that they offer and my children do too- my son is a big fan of the Cherry balm which contains enriching cherry kernel oil and coconut oil.

Pineapple is one of my favourite go-to balms and contains Pineapple to gently exfoliate and remove dead skin, while the refreshing Watermelon balm contains luscious and nourishing Watermelon seed oil and coconut oil.

Fabulous and Fruity balms aren’t all they have to offer, they also produce tinted balms in the form of their Colour Balm (£5).

Available in 8 pretty, wearable shades these balms bridge the gap between drying lipsticks and soothing balms.

Like the Fruitilicious balms these beauties feature a matte finish, paired with a hit of colour.

Enriched with nourishing watermelon and coconut oil along with soothing aloe and banana extract,  these delicious balms offer a rich colour payoff combined with all the moisturising properties of a balm so you can enjoy a highly pigmented lip that feels comfortable all day long.

Peta approved, vegan and cruelty-free and containing no carmine, lanolin or beeswax, these balms are something else.

They’re something very special.

Discover FRUU Cosmetics for yourself now and treat yourself to what will undoubtedly be your new favourite lip balm over on their website or in store at Holland & Barrett.