MY TOP 5 HAIR & BODY PRODUCTS {2021}

 I have reduced the number of My Top Hair & Body product

recommendations for 2021 from a previous 10 to 5, partially due to

me trying less products in this category and also I want to keep

this list to the very best. I have also added a couple products that

don't really fit into this category, but I wanted to include, as I

recommend them highly.

I have already posted my Top 4 Most Disappointing Products of 2021

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I will also be posting 

My Top Skincare and My Top Make-Up Recommendations

very soon.

These products below are in no particular order and I will link the

 original full reviews

 in the Pink Links below

1.

CHRISTOPHE ROBIN 

CLEANSING PURIFYING SCRUB WITH SEA SALT

I have reviewed several products from the French haircare brand

Christophe Robin. My latest review was on their Purifying Sea Salt Scrub

and I cannot love this product anymore.

In short it's a scalp exfoliator and shampoo that cleanses, removes buildup, 

and soothes sensitive, flaky, and oily scalps and its the type of product

that I had been looking for.

I'm 100% sold on this product, as it left my hair and scalp feeling incredibly

fresh, clean and more importantly for me, my hair felt light, almost

weightless, which has never happened previously with any other

 hair products.

To read my original full review

2.

BURT'S BEES

LEMON BUTTER

CUTICLE CREAM

I do a love a good Cuticle Cream and during 2021 I reviewed this 

Lemon Butter one from the USA brand BURT'S BEES.

Everything about this handy little tin of lemony freshness was

pure pleasure to use and it left my dry cuticles feeler much softer

 and more nourished, so if your cuticles have been neglected then

I highly recommend that you give them a treat this Winter,

your cuticles will love it... 

To read my original Full Review

3.

KÉRASTASE 

GENESIS DEFENSE 

THERMIQUE BLOW DRY PRIMER

Having used a heat protecting/detangling product for many years

 I have been loving and using this product all year and it does last a long time.

DEFENSE THERMIQUE is an Anti hair-fall intense fortifying blow-dry fluid 

for weakened hair, prone to falling due to breakage.

I would highly recommend, as it made detangling a breeze and my hair felt

 nourished and soft whilst not feeling coated or weighed down and then there is 

that amazing fragrance.

To read my original Full Review

4.

TATA HARPER FACIAL 

AT THE OYSTER BOX HOTEL SPA

I understand this inclusion is a little out of this category but I really wanted

 to mention my TATA HARPER facial at the Oyster Box Spa, 

as it was a highlight of 2021

and I highly recommend if your budget stretches.

I opted for the TATA HARPER Illuminating Facial (75mins).

  The facial also included a welcoming foot cleansing ritual

 and a much needed hand and arm massage, which took the pamper

session to another level of sublime.

The coming together of an award winning spa and a luxury organic 

range of skincare products is an absolute match made in heaven 

and that's just how I felt for 75 minutes...I was in facial heaven.

To read my original Full Review

5.

THE WHITE COMPANY

WINTER CANDLE

This is another random that doesn't have a category, so I've included

 into the Hair & Body group.

I included this candle in one of my QPR posts (Quick Product Review)

back in September and it scored 10/10 and I just had to include it.

I'm a HUGE perfumed candle fan and always have been long before

I started my blog and I burn through many over the course of a year.

This iconic Winter candle from The White Company is perhaps their most

popular and I just adore it and thankfully my London "Kiddiewink"

has ensured that I have another one to burn for 2022.

It's a magical combination of spicy cinnamon, rich warming clove 

and fresh zesty orange which creates the perfect Christmas candle.

The fragrance pay is great and the candle burns very evenly and everything

about it makes me so happy. 

To read my original Quick Review

MONTHLY FAVOURITES {MARCH & APRIL 2021}

I have 5 "faves" for you today and as I predicted ELEMIS

skincare features again this month and it does so with two great products.

I have experienced their wonderful Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm and

their Super Serum Elixir.

My hair and lips were treated to products that they loved and I also

got to experience a wonderful new skincare brand and facial at the

award winning Spa in the iconic 5* Oyster box Hotel.

As always I will link the full reviews in Pink

1.

CHRISTOPHE ROBIN

 CLEANSING PURIFYING

SCRUB

WITH SEA SALT

My love for the french haircare brand Christophe Robin isn't

waning, in fact its growing with this cleansing scrub.

The cleansing purifying scrub with sea salt is ideal as a detox treatment 

as it cleanses, purifies and restores balance to sensitive or oily scalps. 

It can also be used as a post-colour treatment to sooth tingling 

and itching sensations and I'm loving how clean it makes my scalp

and hair feel.

To read my review

2.

TATA HARPER

ILLUMINATING FACIAL

AT THE OYSTER BOX SPA

This has, so far, been a beauty highlight of the year and I cannot

 wait to return for another TATA HARPER facial at the Oyster Box

Hotel Spa, as it was not only a divine treatment, but it was a

great introduction to the USA natural skincare brand TATA HAPER,

which has recently launched both their retail products and 

salon treatments at the RED CARNATION Hotels Spas

in South Africa.

I also have two of their skincare products that I will be reviewing 

in the future.

To read my review

3.

ELEMIS

PRO-COLLAGEN

SUPER SERUM ELIXIR

This Super Serum is an anti-ageing concentrate

 that has been formulated to plump, smooth and nourish

 the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

I've been using this serum now for nearly 3 months and this concentrated

active serum has been an absolute pleasure to use.

To find out more about this super serum and its benefits

To read my full review

4.

BURTS BEES

LIP SHIMMER

The luminous lip shimmers glide on with the perfect complement of 

moisture and touch of delicate colour that looks 

great alone or over the top of your favourite lipstick.

I found it to work well over the top of all my lip shades. 

The inclusion of Peppermint gives the lips that fresh invigorated plump

 feel which I personally loved.

To read my full review

5.

ELEMIS

PRO-COLLAGEN

CLEANSING BALM

This hero product in the ELEMIS range is just as good as I expected

it to be and then some. If you are a lover of cleansing balms then this

is truly a "must have" and a read of my review is advisable to find out

why I and thousands of fans love it so much.

To read my full review

Let me know in the comments below if any of the above products are your "Faves".

LETS TALK ABOUT...MY TATA HARPER FACIAL AT THE OYSTER BOX HOTEL SPA

 What a wonderful TATA HARPER facial experience I had several weeks back at 

THE
OYSTER BOX HOTEL SPA 

I was kindly invited to celebrate the launch of the USA natural,

 luxury skincare brand

TATA HARPER.

The Red Carnation Hotels Collection, Southern Africa, is proud to announce 

that all four of its hotels, will be the first on the continent to offer the

 renowned Tata Harper range of skincare products and treatments.

Tata Harper’s botanical ingredients have pioneered the ‘farm-to-face’ trend,

 offering a premium, sustainable line of products and accompanying treatments. Each Tata Harper product contains biodegradable ingredients which meet

 COSMOS and EcoCert standards, and are packaged with fully recyclable

 and sustainable materials. 

Ingredients are sourced from vendors that are certified for their use of organic

agriculture, respecting biodiversity and the environment, and using natural resources responsibly. 

Tata Harper is also certified by the American Vegetarian Association 

and is 100% cruelty free.

Tata Harper retail products and treatments are available at all the

 following properties:

 The Oyster Box

The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa

Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Spa Wellness Retreat.

Xigera Safari Lodge (Botswana)

 Focusing on hydration and nourishment,

treatments will encompass Tata Harper face, body and massage rituals 

as well as combined treatments,

drawing on herbs and botanicals straight from Tata’s Vermont farm.

Having been aware of the Tata Harper range for several years now, it always

seemed to be a brand that was beyond my reach, especially as distribution

world wide was rather selective, so you can imagine my excitement when

I received the invite.

Any treatment at the beautiful award winning Spa at the 5* Oyster Box Hotel

is a sublime experience.

Set in the tranquil gardens of the Oyster Box Hotel even as you walk to the

 spa entrance you instantly feel calmer.

As you would expect the Spa is spotlessly clean and adheres strictly to all

COVID protocols.

I opted for the

TATA HARPER

Illuminating Facial 

(75mins) 

R1750

This facial treatment promises to make the skin instantly brighter, refined 

and glowing with the use of natural acid peel. 

The peel’s effective formulas treat hyperpigmentation, even out skin texture

 and illuminate skin tone. 

Benefits of this facial include: 

even skin tone

 smooth skin texture

 bright and glowing complexion

helps to lighten any hyperpigmentation

My 75 minute facial also included a welcoming foot cleansing ritual

 and a much needed hand and arm massage, which took the pamper

session to another level of sublime.

Being a diligent weekly exfoliator I was somewhat shocked at how incredibly

 soft and smooth my skin felt, but the most surprising was the GLOW

my skin had never been as bright and radiant and I'm happy to say

that feeling of glow euphoria lasted for days.

The coming together of an award winning spa and a luxury organic 

range of skincare products is an absolute match made in heaven 

and that's just how I felt for 75 minutes...I was in facial heaven.

For more information on the Tata Harper treatments available and prices

The Spa at the Oyster Box Hotel