Monday, April 10, 2017

Pamper Time With Rustic Bliss!




There are so many reasons to love Instagram, right guys? Beautiful photos that serve as inspiration, product information, amazing goodies to win, the ability to connect with like-minded people and discovering new brands you otherwise wouldn't have come across. I first saw Rustic Bliss on Instagram, and I'm so glad I stumbled upon them! Claire and Stacey are friends that combined their knowledge and expertise to make a range of natural products in the Southern Highlands; Aussie brand Rustic Bliss was born! I was kindly sent three bath and body products from the range, so let's have a look at them now!




Whipped Lime Body Oil*

'This whipped lime body oil has the texture of a body butter but the finish of a beautiful light body oil. It is jammed packed full of natural oils that will leave your skin feeling soft and hydrated!'

If you're a regular reader you'll know that citrussy scents are my favourite. This body oil smells amazing and leaves my skin with a nice lingering zingy lime aroma. I was actually expecting the consistency to be light and fluffy given the 'whipped' descriptor in the title, but this product seems to have been whipped them packed quite firmly into the pot. Not that I'm complaining, because I'm getting more product instead of a bunch of air! At first it's hard to the touch, but warms to the fingers, allowing you to scoop some out. I really like this formula now that I'm used to it!

I enjoy experiencing new products and I've got to say, I don't have much history with body or facial oils. As you rub this on the skin, it melts like butter, absorbing in and leaving the skin beautifully moisturised and nourished. I'm finding this particularly helpful on my super-dry elbows, and I'm using it on my legs for the same reason; it's doing wonders for these areas, and my dry, scaly patches are transforming into softer, healthier-looking skin. This pot is going to last me ages, too, as a little goes a long way (I've only made a small dent in the surface so far!).




Peppermint Sugar Scrub*

'The perfect sugar scrub enriched with all natural coconut oil, leaving the skin exfoliated and moisturised with the added benefit of peppermint to brighten the skin.'

This sugar scrub smells very strongly of peppermint, so much so that I could smell it even before I opened the packet! The packet itself was easy to open and a breeze to use in the shower. As soon as I opened it and got a stronger whiff, it immediately reminded me of candy canes! The particles in the formula are medium-sized and I didn't experience that scratchy feeling you sometimes get when the particles are too large, rough or uneven. This felt good, was easy to apply and didn't separate and result in wastage due to some dropping to the shower floor.

The scrub did a great job of exfoliating and left my skin really smooth and soft. Because of the peppermint and cold pressed organic oils in the ingredients, it also provides moisturisation. Although there's no film or coating on the skin after use, I did notice water droplets forming on the skin (because water and oil don't mix, yo!). After stepping out of the shower my body was tingly AF, which was the strangest feeling! This intense tingling has never happened to me before. It wasn't bad and it didn't hurt, it was just amusing and quite the experience. This settled down after about ten minutes, thankfully, because I didn't really want to tingle for the rest of my life. This is the most refreshing scrub and I highly suggest using it first thing in the morning, because it will wake you the fudge up, that's for sure!




Lemon And Lime Bath Milk*

'A luxurious milk bath to invigorate your senses and energise your body. This product is packed with soothing and repairing ingredients that are all gentle on the skin. Perfect for use on sensitive skin.'

Aah, lemon and lime. This ticks all the boxes fragrance-wise, because citrus scents for the win! I don't think I'd ever used a bath milk before, so this was another new experience for me (I'm usually a bath bomb or bubblebath girl). This product is housed in exactly the same white zip-lock packet as the scrub, so my thoughts are the same on the packaging. The scent of this is zingy and zesty but also somehow sweet, like lollies! It's clean and refreshing and somewhat addictive if you like these types of smells as much as I do!

At first the water stayed clear, but the more product I added, the cloudier the water became. I basically just sprinkled some of the pale yellow powder into a hot bath, then swirled it around with my foot to mix it in (you could just as easily use your arm if you don't mind bending over, lol). The more you add, the stronger the scent, so it's pretty easy to get the type of bath you want. This was such a beautifully relaxing bath experience for me! Admittedly, I had just done an entire days worth of housework so I was pretty stuffed, but it was just awesome to lay back and de-stress in such a gloriously-scented bath. I loved this bath so much I stayed in there for ages, until hubby "thought I was dead" (but kept playing his computer game anyway). LOL. No, I was just enjoying the Lemon And Lime Bath Milk, and the fact that I wasn't working. I can't wait to have another bath with this Rustic Beauty Bath Milk!



READER DISCOUNT OFFER!

If you're loving the sound of these products and want to try them for yourself, you can get 15% off using the code UNICORN on the Rustic Bliss site! This code will be valid until early on Monday the 24th April. Yay!


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What's your favourite way to pamper yourself?

54 comments:

  1. These sound like my type of products! I love citrusy scented products and scrubs at make me tingle sound even better!

    I'm craving a bath now! Pity I just started work!

    Ingrid
    http://www.fabulousandfunlife.blogspot.com.au

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    1. Oh no! You'll have to wait til you get home - something to look forward to! x

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  2. Oh these sound so nice!! I love the concept of the solid body oil! It sounds so lovely!!

    Laura || www.thelifeoflaura.com.au xx

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    1. The body oil has really surprised me Laura! I'm a convert! xx

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  3. Beautiful! Natural products with blissful scents are the best.

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  4. What a pretty range! And that it is an Aussie brand is the icing on the cake. Will check this out x

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  5. Love the sound of the peppermint scrub, sounds very refreshing! X

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  6. That body oil sounds amazing! Love that it has a body butter texture, very unique!

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  7. Ive never used a bath milk before and I love citrus scents. Im going to have to give this one a go!

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  8. Peppermint is my fave scent and that scrub sounds AMAZING!

    Rochelle || www.simplesocialsister.com

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  9. That peppermint scrub sounds AMAZING! It would be so good as a foot scrub. Great post :)

    Emma | Rosy Disposition

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    1. I hadn't thought of that! Will be giving that a try! :)

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  10. I never heard of this brand but their products look amazing, Love your detailed review.

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  11. LOL I have a peppermint lip balm that gives me that crazy tingly feeling, so I know exactly what you mean! At first it was weird but now I feel like I'm missing out when I use a lip balm that doesn't have peppermint!

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    1. Ahahaaa yes the tingling is definitely an experience. I think I have a lip balm similar to yours as well, hehe!

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  12. Gosh aren't some people clever making a business out of products like these. NSW Southern Highlands is quite the place for new and interesting businesses. I wonder if Beth Mc Donald knows about these..she's been a Southern Highlander for quite some time. Thanks for linking up for #lifethisweek 15/52. Next week is 'A Special Memory'.

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    1. Oh I've never been there but it sounds like a lovely place to visit! Thanks for the linky, Denyse!

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  13. Ooh, that looks nice...

    Kez | acaciasdreams.com

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  14. I've seen these on your instagram they look heavenly! I love the sound of the whipped body oil!

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  15. Love the sound of these. They look scrumptious!

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  16. I want a milk bath!! These products look divine!

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  17. I'm intrigued by the Body Oil! Sounds amazing x

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  18. My dear Di, you always find the most delicious sounding products! I'm totally sold, and busting to get my hands on that Whipped Lime Body Oil ♥

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    1. LOL I have a gift Kat, I don't know how I do it. LOL! xx

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  19. Really enjoyed hearing about this brand, the products look and sound so good, especially the body oil! xx
    Lots of love,
    Marina Rosie xx
    https://marinawriteslife.blogspot.fr/

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    1. That's fantastic Marina Rosie! Thanks so much for reading xx

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  20. Oh these sound amazing! I might have to buy them all - I can't choose!

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  21. Beautiful products, and pretty packaging!!

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  22. ooh, i love citrus scents too! These look and sound awesome! xo

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  23. these look really nice! I love Citrus scents !

    clairetalksbeauty.com

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  24. Gorgeous sounding products in both texture and scent. Anything citrusy is cool with me.

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  25. I love that Instagram opens up these amazing opportunities to test out amazing products! Citrusy scents are my favourite too, hope you enjoyed a little pamper session!
    X Izzy www.izzywears.com

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  26. Yummy, lemon and lime bath milk is a win for me! I would love to try this.

    Michelle Morchella

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    1. The bath milk was amazing, love those scents together!

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  27. This range sounds so gorgeous! I especially love the look of the Peppermint sugar scrub, the scent sounds divine and it sounds like it really refreshes and hydrates the skin too :) x

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