Best Sunscreen Products For Sensitive Skin & Why You Need To Wear Sunscreen

Tropic skincare sunscreen range

The summer is well and truly here and since my move to Austin Texas, I need good sunscreen products now more than ever! I find that a lot of sun protection products that I've previously used leave my skin feeling sticky, greasy and often make my skin break out in spots. I don't know about you but that's the last thing I want on a hot summers day. That's why I've decided to share with you the best sunscreen products that I've tried.
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My Skincare Favourites - Best Products For First Signs Of Ageing


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 Best Products To Fight First Signs Of Ageing

I remember when I turned 21 my mum said to me that perhaps I should start looking into my skin care routine and start introducing some anti ageing creams. I remember feeling incredibly offended and also thinking that she was crazy, surely I didn’t need to worry about that yet?! She said to me that it’s better to prevent wrinkles than try to get rid of them and that’s probably the best piece of advice I ever had in regards to skin care.
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Jord Wood Watch Review

When an email landed in my inbox about a collaboration with Jord wood watches, I was very surprised and intrigued. I'm a nature girl at heart so having a watch made from natural materials is right up my street but I've never actually a seen a watch made from wood prior to coming across Jord watches.
Jord watch review
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The Summer Menu at Malmaison Chez Mal Brasserie

Eating out is probably one of my very favourite pass times, what can I say I love food! It's fair to say that when the awesome Restaurants of Leeds invited me to come to the Malmaison to celebrate the launch of their new website and try out the summer menu in Chez Mal restaurant, I got very excited!
Chez Mal Brasserie review
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Indigo Herbs Herbal Teas Review

If you're a frequent visitor to my blog then you'll probably already know that I believe that tea makes life better. I often feel like my they hasn't started properly unless I've had a cup of tea.
I was absolutely delighted when Indigo Herbs got in touch with me and asked me to try out and review some of their teas*.  A little while ago I made organic raw chocolate for the first time using an Indigo Herbs kit. The chocolate was absolutely delicious with really high quality ingredients so I had high hopes for the teas.
I selected the Rise and Shine tea, Monthly moontime and Estonian Chaga mushroom.

Indigo herbs tea
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Moogoo Acne Cleansing Moisturiser & 3 Vitamin Serum Review

Hello there! It's time to get a little personal. Since turning 23 I have made two significant changes to my skincare routine. No one in the online world knows this but in the last year I have developed acne. That's right I developed acne at the age of 23.
moogoo skincare review
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Lobster Homeware Apron Review

One of my favourite weekend pass times is cooking and baking! I absolutely love it and since having to cut gluten out of my diet a couple of years ago I bake a lot now. One thing that's always been missing from my kitchen pantry is a good apron. I usually end up covered in batter and flour and have to put my clothes straight into the dishwasher afterwards. When Lobster Homeware got in touch with me telling me that they would love me to review one of their beautiful aprons I was delighted!
There are three gorgeous designs to choose from with more available to preorder. I chose Meeha* the beautiful peachy floral apron.
Lobster homeware apron review
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Health Benefits of Matcha Green Tea & Favourite Teas

Health Benefits of Matcha Green Tea

I heard about Matcha green tea a couple of years ago, it was the latest health trend which came around shortly after bulletproof coffee. Even though matcha green tea has only been widely available in the UK for a couple of years, drinking it is actually a very long standing tradition in Japanese culture.
So what is Matcha green tea I hear you ask. It's the finest quality green tea, which has been steamed and then ground into a very fine powder.

Citrus matcha green tea
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Flaviar - Gin Tasting

A little while ago an email landed in my inbox about Flaviar, a subscription service that offers monthly tasting boxes and exclusive private bottles of the finest spirits. When asked if I would like to review this said service, of course I had to say yes!

Flaviar review
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Wine Tasting At The Decanter

The Decanter Leeds Wine Bar
One very chilly and sunny Sunday I and some other lovely local bloggers got invited to a Wine Tasting at The Decanter in Leeds. The Decanter is a very cosy and sophisticated wine bar nestled on the Headrow. Their decor is beautiful, classic and timeless and the atmosphere of the bar is really intimate. 
In the last few years, it seems that my taste buds have matured and now I really do enjoy a good glass of red or white wine, however I'm by no means an expert. 
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#Thecitygirls Event and My Favourite Goodie Bag Items

Recently I've attended one of the most anticipated blogger events - #TheCityGirls in Leeds.

Since I've started blogging about 8 months ago I have had the privilege to attend some truly great blogger events, but #TheCityGirls has definitely been one of my very favourites!

It was set at The Liquorist, a cocktail bar which up to the event, I had never been to before. I really feel like I've been missing out, it's absolutely gorgeous and it will definitely be on my list of bars to go to on a night out from now on.

Liquorist Leeds

Liquorist Leeds

Chairs at Liquorist Leeds


The Liquorist Leeds

The cocktails looked really wonderful too! Although I was staying on soft drinks only due to having a few too many the night before.

Cokctails at The Liquorist Leeds

The event was a fantastic opportunity for networking with bloggers and brands alike. 
The bloggers who organise this event Lorna and Holly-Lucy are clearly very passionate about blogging and they definitely know what they're doing because the event was a tremendous success!

There were a lot of brands there including Together Health, Body Shop and Benefit and the gorgeously packaged Voss Water

Together Health Vitamins

#Thecitygirls events in Leeds


Cupcakes at blogger event Leeds

blogger event Leeds



blogger event Leeds
Voss Water


The Goodie Bag & Product Reviews


 The goodie bag from the event was absolutely marvelous, I couldn't believe how much stuff was in it! My hand was actually aching a little from carrying it all - but hey I'm definitely not complaining!

I've had a little while to test out majority of the products and I thought I would share my favourites with you.


First up is plewsy, I've never heard of this illustrator, but I have fallen in love with her illustrations. I think some of her  animal illustration cards would look lovely framed.


I am absolutely in LOVE with this MOOGOO  Full Cream moisturiser
It leaves my face smelling like creamy fudge and my skin baby soft. 
I have sensitive combination skin, which means that finding a moisturiser that works can be a little tricky. 
I was worried that this moisturiser would leave my skin feeling greasy, but that's definitely not the case, if anything it seems to help with the oiliness in my T-zone.
This is the perfect moisturiser for sensitive, troubled skin. It's made with Sweet Almond Oil, Raw Coconut Oil and Honey. The best thing is that all of the ingredients are completely natural.

The 75g size as pictured in the image below costs £9 which is a lot less than I initially imagined it would cost. I will definitely be purchasing some more once mine runs out and will be trying some other MOOGOO products.




Another product which I adored from my goodie bag is this Balmi Lipbalm.
I love the packaging and the shape of the lipbalm makes it so easy to apply. 
The one I received is Raspberry scented and it smells gorgeous. I've been using it every day because it keeps my lips moisturised and soft. I've never noticed it in a shop before, but according to their website Boots stock them at £4.99.



Together Health Vitamins have probably the nicest vitamin packaging I've ever come across! I usually take vitamin supplements, but have recently run out so it's the perfect timing to give Together Health Vitamins a try.
In my goodie bag I received the Multi Vitamin and Mineral supplement and I also picked up their B Complex vitamins to try.
Taking vitamin supplements can provide you with more energy, better skin, hair and nails and overall improved feeling of well being.

I've been a fan of Urban Fruit for a while so was delighted to receive some mango in my goodie bag. Their dried fruit makes the perfect tasty snack on the go.




I've got long hair that has a tendency to tangle so when I spotted the Tangle Angel in my goodie bag I was absolutely delighted. 
I've heard that there are special anti-tangle hair brushes that you can buy, but I've never owned one until now. 
Let me tell you this, it really does make a difference! This hairbrush detangles my hair without any pain and it leaves it silky smooth. I love it! I would definitely recommend that you invest in one, your head will thank you for it.

  



Another two products which are absolutely brilliant are the DermaV10 Coconut Body butter and the Hand and Nail Cream. 
I've been using the coconut butter every day and it leaves my skin moisturized and soft for over 24 hours! The hand and nail cream feels absolutely gorgeous on my hands, it leaves them feeling silky smooth and really deeply moisturised
All of DermaV10 products are made with made with high quality natural ingredients and none of their products are tested on animals. What's even better that most of their products are available for a £1! Yes, you did read that correctly! You can buy their products in shops such as Poundland and B&M bargains. 
Often we tend to associate price with quality, but I can tell you this is definitely not the case for DermaV10, their body butter is of better quality than some of the expensive butter that I have tried. I highly recommend it.



This Dusty Girls lip gloss is gorgeous. It's very summery with a light shimmer which I think will look great in the sunshine. It's not sticky and leaves my lips feeling moisturised for hours. All of the make up that Dusty Girls sell is made with natural ingredients that are kind to your skin, I would love to try their mineral foundation (perhaps on payday).



I really wish that all the girls knew about this Manuka Doctor Lip Enhancer when the Kylie Jenner lip challenge was doing its rounds! 
It's brilliant, when you put it on you can feel a slight tingling sensation and then about 5 minutes later you've plumper intensely moisturized lips! 
The mail ingredient which causes the plumpness is bee venom and manuka honey encourages collagen formation to keep your lips plumper in the long run.


I've also been lucky enough to receive this beautiful candle holder from Oates & Co. I absolutely love it's minimalist style. The one I received in my goody bag was unfortunately shattered but they were very kind to send me another one in the post.
I love candles, so this makes a great addition to my collection!
They sell some beautiful homeware go check them out.



I've really enjoyed trying all these products from these great brands, thank you #TheCityGirls!

Until next time,

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New Bars in Leeds - Slate and Ice Bar

Leeds are becoming a really exciting place with new bars and restaurants popping up all over town.


This summer if you're looking for a new beer garden I couldn't recommend Slate bar highly enough and if you simply need to cool down, then you should most definitely visit the pop up ice bar in Bierkeller.

Slate 

Slate has opened where Lounge bar and Grill used to be. It's a pool bar (but not a sports bar!) with a great atmosphere and an even better beer garden. A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to be invited to the launch party and I must say I will definitely be coming back.

There's gorgeous exposed brickwork along the walls which I absolutely adore!

Slate bar Leeds

Slate bar Leeds

Slate bar Leeds

Slate bar Leeds

On the night they were serving pizzas and even though I couldn't have any due to my gluten intolerance the chefs have assured me that all pizzas and sandwiches on their menu are also available gluten free! That was like music to my ears and I can't wait to go back and sample their delicious pizzas.


Slate bar Leeds

Slate bar Leeds

Slate bar Leeds

Slate bar Leeds
 Slate bar Leeds
As you can see the beer garden is absolutely huge for a city centre bar, which got Gabby from whatshebuys very excited!
The best thing about the launch party was probably the magician ( yes there really was a magician there!) 
Magician at Slate bar Leeds


Magician at Slate bar Leeds

Slate bar Leeds
Picture credit: www.whatshebuys.co.uk
He absolutely blew our minds and was probably the highlight of our night. You can find Oliver on his website www.interactivemagician.co.uk

Ice Bar 

The Leeds pop up Coors Light Ice bar is running for 12 weeks from 12th of June at Bierkeller.

I've never been to an ice bar, but have always wanted to visit so I heard that there's one right here in Leeds I just had to go!

It's £5 per per person and the price includes a 25 minute session inside the ice bar and a free drink. 

There's some awesome ice sculptures as well as some miniature ice curling - which is great fun by the way!

Ice Bar Leeds


Ice Bar Leeds

Ice Bar Leeds

Ice Bar Leeds

Ice Bar Leeds

Ice Bar Leeds

Ice Bar Leeds

Ice Bar Leeds

Ice Bar Leeds


Ice Bar Leeds

Ice Bar Leeds

Ice Bar Leeds

Ice Bar Leeds

Ice Bar Leeds

Ice Bar Leeds

I really enjoyed my visit to the ice bar but because it was so hot outside so I turned in a summer dress and then my legs were way too cold. A piece of advice for your visit - wear trousers!

I think these two new bars are definitely worth a visit this summer, but hurry the Ice bar isn't going to be around forever.

Until next time,




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