Candy Crush lip balms

Even if you have never played Candy Crush Saga, I'm sure you still know about this sweet adventure, where you switch and match your way through multiple levels. I've never been a Candy Crush fan myself, and have been deleting invitation requests from friends on Facebook to join in the fun. I just simply don't have time for it.
The falling candy app has its own range of merchandise which was recently expanded to include a selection of lip balms.

I love lip balms, and always carry one in my handbag, not just for myself. My younger son's lips are often dry, and he needs to keep them moisturised.

There are four lip balms in the range: Peppermint Palace, Bubblegum Bridge, Chocolate Mountains and Lemonade Lake. The Candy Crush theme is reflected in the overall design.
They will make a pretty gift for any Candy Crush fan.

The scents are rather sweet, and would probably appeal to younger fan base. They reminded me of some children's shampoo aromas I loved as a child.
In fact they are recommended for age 6+.
The lip balms are easy to apply, and you can use them as often as you like.

Bubblegum Bridge was my son's favourite. He enjoys both the design and the smell, which I find too sweet to my taste.

Chocolate Mountains has a sweet chocolatey smell, more like a cup of milky cocoa than a proper high cocoa percent chocolate. It gives a slight pink tint.

Peppermint Palace has a refreshing, slightly zingy minty flavour.

Lemonade Lake was my top favourite from the four, as it smells lovely of lemonade and reminds me of long summer days.

All lip balms are manufactured by Amber House and are available from Primark, priced £1.50 each.

Disclosure: I received a selection of lip balms for the purposes of testing and reviewing. All opinions are our own.

InstaNatural Dead Sea Mud Mask

As you know well, I am not a beauty blogger. Though you won't see me running out of the house without a lipstick on, that's probably the only "beautifying" thing that I do daily. My mornings are so hectic and stressed, that it's a miracle I have a spare minute to comb my hair and pin it up. I don't have time or desire to spend hours on make-up, even when we go out. Saying that, I do enjoy good cosmetics, especially creams and lotions. Facial masks are not something I buy often though. In summer, I sometimes just mash fresh berries or soft fruit like apricots with a bit of yogurt and oats and slap on my face for a refreshing mask.
But I am curious by nature, and when asked if I wanted to test a mud mask, who am I say No?! Of course, I volunteered to try it, especially that I have tested a couple of serums from InstaNatural range, and really liked them.
The InstaNatural Dead Sea mud mask is 100% natural mud mask. It comes in a big tub (500g), and promises the highest quality Dead Sea Mud Mask around. It also comes with a manufacturer guarantee, which is reassuring.
I don't often buy facial masks, as I tend to do my own with fresh berries or fruit, but I was curious to try this mask, as I have read about the healing properties of the Dead Sea mud. It is supposed to help restore the skin radiance and improve the tone. At my age (over 40) I need all the possible help with my skin tone, so I was keen to try this product.
How easily does it apply? you don't need much, the mud is silky smooth and you can easily spread it with fingertips over the face, avoiding the eyes' area as well as nose and mouth. It spreads thinly and dries fast.
The mud itself has no smell, it is dark grey in colour, and looks just like mud should look like.
Let it dry for 10-15 minutes before rinsing it off with the warm water.
As the mud was drying, I could feel it tightening my skin.
Results? The skin tone did look even and my skin felt very smooth and soft, but my skin did feel quite tight and I had to use a moisturising cream afterwards.
It is probably better for an oily skin rather than a combination one, like mine.
As it is recommended to be used only once a week, so far I have tried it twice, and both times needed cream afterwards.
I have also applied it on the body before taking the shower, and again, my skin felt smooth and soft after the application.
I like the fact that it is a 100% natural product made with such ingredients as Dead Sea mud, shea butter, sunflower oil, aloe vera juice, jojoba oil, hickory bark extract and organic calendula oil.
The product testimonials mention the age-defying benefits (reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines). Can't say that I noticed any difference regarding my wrinkles and fine lines.
And if you expected to see my mud-plastered face, sorry to disappoint you. I tried to take a selfie, but looking all pouty is not my forte.
Have you tried this mud mask? What did you think of it?

Disclosure: I received the mud mask for the purposes of testing and reviewing. All opinions are mine.

InstaNatural Serums

I have been using different brands of serums for several years, on and off. I haven't heard of InstaNatural before, so this was my first experience of the brand.

I first tried InstaNatural Vitamin C Serum For Face.
I liked the design of the bottle, which reminded me of the vintage apothecary glassware.
The smell is citrussy, not like a fresh citrus, more of a dried orange pomander for Christmas minus the cloves. It is a pleasant smell, which doesn't linger long once you apply it to skin.
It has a vibrant deep yellow colour.

The bottle comes with a pipette dispenser.
The serum applies easily and absorbs very quickly without a greasy residue. You need a small amount, literally a big drop, on your fingertips to smooth it over your face. The skin instantly feels and looks smooth and moisturised.
Quite a lot of serums I have tried leave you skin sticky and you often need to make a pause before applying anything else over it, but Vitamin C Serum doesn't have that effect. I can apply make-up immediately after the serum.
I love products with natural ingredients, and this product doesn't disappoint. It includes Organic Rosehip oil, Sea Buckthorn oil, Organic Argan oil, plant stem cells, carrot seed oil, pomegranate as well as 20% Vitamin C, Vitamin E and ore. These ingredients are supposed to boost the skin tone and look and fight the signs of aging.
The skin stays smooth for the duration of the day. I have used this serum for just over a week, and noticed that it did give me a smoother complexion and more even tone.
I don't have problems with discolouration or pigmentation issues, so cannot vouch for that.

In the second week of testing I used a different serum from InstaNatural.

InstaNatural Premium Hydration Hyaluronic acid serum is an anti-aging serum made with such ingredients as Vitamin C, Green tea, Jojoba oil and other antioxidants which aim to rejuvenate your skin. I love the idea of natural ingredients, and rose and green tea are my favourite aromas.
Love the aroma: first rose, then green tea.
The serum itself is colourless and translucent.

Face feels refreshed immediately after application, my skin is soothed and smooth. The serum is light on skin and non-greasy. I use it early in the morning, under make-up, and it primes my skin well for the application of the tinted foundation cream.
The bottle comes with a convenient dropper dispenser which allows you to use just the small amount as needed. The serum absorbs quickly and leaves the skin refreshed and supple. After a week of application I can say my skin tone is even. Really pleased with this serum. It's great for my mature skin.

Does my skin look more youthful? if by youthful one means smoother and more supple then yes. I don't believe the claims of many anti-aging beauty products that the wrinkles will disappear. They won't, unless you do something terribly unnatural to your skin, like a facelift or Botox, and are then left with a face which looks more like a mask. I'd rather have all my wrinkles and be able to smile, than have a stiff mask instead of a face. Yet if there is a little help with keeping my face skin well moisturised and less tired, then I am all in favour.

What's your experience of serums?

Disclosure: I received these serums for the purposes of testing and reviewing. All opinions are mine.

4th blogversary giveaway (c/d 16 October 2014)

I have never imagined in a million years that my blog would be visited and read by people from all over the world, when I started it four years ago, with only my family and close friends in mind. I wanted to share some milestones of my then newborn son Eddie. As my little man has grown considerably since those days, my blog has expanded as well, and in a way acquired a life of its own.

It never ceases to amaze me when I see the traffic widget on the side and the visitors from the most faraway places who read this post or that. Some old posts get resurfaced, and you never know how on earth did these people come across my blog. Yet I am thrilled and delighted.

To celebrate my 4th blogversary this month, I am running a giveaway and offering as a giveaway those products which I enjoy myself. I have bought all the gifts myself, this is not a sponsored giveaway.

For four days I will reveal a new addition to the total prize.
Day 1:
Today's offering is what I talk about on my blog the most - tea and chocolate.
The winner will receive 3 Lindt Excellence chocolate bars in 90% cacao/dark supreme; dark/a touch of sea salt and dark/Mint Intense + a selection of miniature Green & Black's chocolate bars + a box of Duchy Originals Earl Grey tea (see the selection below).

Day 2:
Adding a selection of beauty products to the prize haul: two nail polishes - Maybelline Color Show in Show Me The Green & Nailberry in Groseille (very Christmasy); James Read Sleep Mask Tan (25ml); Lancome Absolue Precious Cells advanced regenerating and replesnihsing cream SPF 15 (5ml) and a miniature edition of Lancome La Vie est Belle eau de parfum.

Question for day 2 is now in Rafflecopter.

Day 3:
as my boys are forever present in my blog posts, it is only natural that some of the goodies added to the prize will be kids-related. The winner will receive The Very Hungry Caterpillar pull-up pop-up book and wall stickers; My Nick Jr crayon set; Spongebob Squarepants character toy (I think it is Patrick); Dora the explorer backpack tag and a couple of cards.

Day 4:
Books are my sanity-saver, and when I'm not blogging in my spare time, I read. I'm adding 3 books to the prize total: Noah's Ark by Barbara Trapido; You by Joanna Briscoe and The Purveyor of Enchantment by Marika Cobbold. They all were well reviewed and have good endorsements.

T&Cs:
The giveaway will commence today at midnight.
To be in with a chance of winning please use a Rafflecopter widget. I know many compers don't like it, but personally I think it's the most fair way of choosing a winner.
I will offer a choice of options to enter, to suit all tastes: if you like Twitter, tweet to your heart's content; if you enjoy commenting on blog posts, please do that. Don't feel like you have to do all of them.
You will need to answer at least one question to be entered in the draw. There will be 4 different questions (a new one appearing each day).If you don't fancy one of the prizes, just answer the question for those days you want the prize for.
The giveaway will run for two weeks, so if you missed the first day, you can enter later, as long as you do a separate comment, and not all four answers together.
Once the winner is chosen, I will check if they answered one of four questions. If the first winner has answered all four questions, they will receive all four prizes. If they answered, let's say two, they will receive two prizes, and then the next winner will be selected, and like that, until all prizes are gone.
The giveaway is open to the UK residents only.
I will contact the winner soon after the giveaway is closed, you will have 28 days to reply, if you don't reply within 28 days, a new winner will be selected.

Good luck!

  a Rafflecopter giveaway

Mum's the word: Mother's day gifts

As always with my gift suggestions, I lay no claims to encompassing all tastes and ideas. I merely write a list of things that I have bought and happy to recommend or like the sound of and would be a happy recipient of (not that it's going to happen, as my dear husband doesn't read my blog). I don't intentionally do it all as girlie but it reflects my personality and my tastes. So apologies to all Mummies who love cars and gaming gadgets, as I am not going to include these things on my list. If you read my blog, you know how much I love books, tea, chocolate, pretty china, my garden among other things...

Tins and jars are my not so secret passion. I collect tea tins and have lots of jars where I keep dried rose petals, pulses, tea, short pasta etc etc. If you share my passion for tea and jars, I found just the right bundle for you. Teapigs have obviously had me in mind when they released a Tea and Jar Bundle: a storage jar and 2 packs of tea (which is available in everyday brew, peppermint leaves and as a limited edition for Mother’s Day – chamomile flowers and jasmine pearls). I have tried quite a few of Teapigs teas, and they are all excellent quality. The tea temples are see-through mesh tea bags which are bio-degradable. Put a tea temple in a cup, pour the freshly boiled water and watch how the tea leaves unfurl, it is truly a mini-miracle.

Photo of Teapigs tea & jar bundle is reproduced with kind permission from Teapigs

I love making gingerbread, and have been admiring the art of Biscuiteers for a long time. Every season they come up with new novelty ginger people. Their craftsmanship is superior, and their gingerbread creatures are adorable. Just look at this pretty Fleur Jolly Ginger with an intricately piped bouquet. Simply gorgeous!
And if you were a lucky recipient of Biscuiteers tin of biccies in the past and kept a tin, there is a lovely competition What's In Your Tin, inviting you to submit the photos of how you reuse your Biscuiteers tin. You could win a stunning Venice Collection with the carnival mask, gondola, Lion of St Mark and other iconic Venetian images, all as tasty biscuits, of course.

Photo of Fleur Jolly Ginger is reproduced with kind permission from Biscuiteers

We have tea, we have gingerbread, but if you are a Mum of boys who are always happy to graze, then we need a serious stash of biscuits. Every time we stay in Italy, we buy Mulino Bianco Galletti and Cuore di Mela. On a few occasions we brought them back home with us, but they don't endure the bouncy trips in suitcases easily, and often end up as crumbs. Imagine my delight when I discovered there is a shop called Nife is Life which sells all our favourite Italian cookies and other sweet treats among many other Italian food products here, in the UK. I would stalk them if they start selling the Italian chocolate brand Venchi as well.

From the other foodie gifts, I will never say No to a jar of jam or marmalade from The Artisan Kitchen. I have tried a few of the award-winning The Artisan Kitchen products, and they are all excellent. Believe me, once you finish your toast with Italian Peach & Wild Elderflower Jam, you will lick your fingers and reach for more jam. This delicate sweet jam will make your toast sing. And will transform a plain croissant into a food of gods. That's what the Olympic gods must have been eating.

Talking of beautiful aromas, I recently received a gift of Cocoa Juvenate Revive Hand Cream. Until wonderful Choclette from Chocolate Log Blog nominated me as a blogging Mum to receive a gift from Hotel Chocolat, I didn't know they had a range of cosmetics made with cocoa. I am a firm believer in the moisturising properties of the cocoa butter. When I was pregnant, I used the cocoa butter stick on my tummy religiously. Both of my boys were ten-pounders at birth, yet I didn't get a single stretchmark. I think the cocoa butter helped a lot. I am not keen on very strong-smelling cocoa products, that's why I loved the cocoa butter hand cream from Hotel Chocolat. It has a subtle delicate aroma, and it does a great job of moisturising. The cream absorbs at once and leaves my hands all soft, smooth and nourished. And if you think about it, it's chocolate without the calories. Hosanna!

I have recently come across Premurosa on Twitter, and liked their idea of sending thoughtful letterbox gifts. That sounds marvellous. Who doesn't love nice things coming through their letterbox? As a busy Mum, a proper bath is a bit of a luxury for me (typically I am lucky if nobody knocks on the bathroom door when I have my quick shower). But if I treat myself to a bath, when kids are at school and nursery, then I would love nice smellies like these Lavender bath melts and heart shaped soaps. They are made with organic ingredients. And they would look lovely in any bathroom.

Photo of Lavender bath melts and heart shaped soaps is courtesy of Premurosa

Latest in Beauty is a perfect solution for ladies like me, who love trying new cosmetics and are wary of buying full size products in case they are not to our liking. For Mother's day LiB has released an Ultimate Pampering Beauty Kit which is bursting with gloriously tempting goodies. There is a Face Stockholm lipstick (full size) which will transform you into a Hollywood diva like Liz Taylor, L'Occitane repairing shampoo and conditioner to boost your hair's health, Maddi Alexander bath oil which looks very posh and luxurious, among beauty goodies. The kit is very reasonably priced at £14.95 plus postage.

Photo of Mother's day Ultimate Pampering Beauty Kit is reproduced with kind permission from Latest in Beauty

Books have always been my first love, since a very early age. Books tend to breed in our house, there are so many, we have overflowing book shelves in every room of the house. The Book People is often my first port of call, when I consider buying new books. Their prices are very competitive, and for cook books, for example, are unsurpassable (they often beat the amazon prices). If you subscribe to their newsletter, they have offers of free delivery regularly, and their selection caters to every taste and age. These are some of my recent acquisitions:
When Fraser Met Billy by Louise Booth is a mother's account of the bond between her son Billy who has autism and the rescue cat Fraser.
Delia Smith doesn't need an introduction. This book, Delia's Cakes is simply splendid. You will be licking the pages with photos of stupendous cakes.
I am a big fan of Philippa Gregory, and have most of her books. Her historical fiction is pure escapism. Fools' Gold combines mystery and romance.

Charity shops are another excellent source of books. Just the other day I got Delia' How to Cheat at Cooking for £3.49 (hush, don't tell my husband, I have to hide my cooks books, as he thinks I don't need any more. He's right, of course.)

Many little flower shops and big supermarkets sell potted hyacinths in spring. Once in bloom, the flowers last for a couple of weeks and add so much colour to the house. And the delicate perfume is exquisite. You can plant them in the garden afterwards and be rewarded with the lovely bloom each new spring. I know you are supposed to dig the bulbs out for winter and keep in a dry space, but I haven't done it, yet my hyacinths never fail to reappear in March for the last few years. So, spend three pounds or so, and have your gift give you pleasure for years to come.

Of course, you don't have to spend a penny to make your Mum feel special. Make a card, offer her a cup of her favourite tea or coffee, bake some biscuits, call her if she lives far from you, or help with the house chores if you live together... I will be just as happy with hugs and kisses from my boys.

The Glamour Beauty Edit box (Latest in Beauty)

Spring has come for one day last Sunday, and promptly disappeared again. In anticipation of the warmer weather and a bit of sunshine, I treated myself to The Glamour Beauty Edit box from Latest in Beauty. I might write a lot about food and parenting issues, but I am all woman, and I love my cosmetics. I have been reading Latest in Beauty's email newsletter for a while, but only recently started buying boxed kits there (I will do a separate box on the lovely Hip & Healthy Beauty Discovery box that I got last month).

I love to discover new products, be it food or cosmetics, and when they come in a nice box, who can resist? For the latest installment Glamour magazine and Latest in Beauty have partnered to create a must-have box of beauty products for the spring season 2014.

If you haven't bought their products before, they come in sturdy stylish boxes, which can be recycled as containers for any bits of paper you need to keep, like receipts, bills, articles torn out of the magazines etc. At £14.95 (plus delivery, which is free at the moment, or + £3.95 as was when I placed an order), the contents of the box are worth about £45. Of course, the bargain is only a bargain if you are going to use most of the contents (if not everything). The main selling point for me were the hair scrunchies and Burt's Bees lip balm (which I have bought in the past, and am using currently as well).

The Traceless Hair Ring from Invisibobble is a small box of three hair scrunchies. You can see them below (the third one is firmly in my hair). I love the feel of this hair ring, it doesn't pull the hair and keeps it well secure thanks to its curly zigzaggy design. Very comfy to wear. I used it in a ponytail and in a bun, it works perfectly well. A definite winner.

I don't need to introduce Burt's Bees, it is a well known and much loved brand, and rightly so. Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm is a reliable little product, which is always handy to have in your handbag or on the bathroom shelf. I use it through the day, and before going to bed. I love how subtle the smell is and how soft my lips are after application. It contains Vitamin E and peppermint.

The Traceless Hair Ring from Invisibobble and Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm

What else do we find in the box?
L'Oreal Paris Mega Volume Miss Manga Mascara claims to give you super-lashes. This is a new mascara which builds natural lashes. While the name Manga was meant to appeal to younger womenfolk, don't dismiss it if you don't care a hoot for this visual language. It gives good results, perhaps not super-lashes a la Manga (in fact I would rather not. No offence to anyone who loves this quirky style, but it's not for me). It is convenient and easy to use, the brush has bristles of different lengths to give a better coverage.

L'Oreal Paris Mega Volume Miss Manga mascara and Daniel Sandler Long Lasting Waterproof eyeliner in Aqua Velvet

Daniel Sandler Long Lasting Waterproof Eyeliner in Aqua Velvet is a sleek little pencil. It has been created specially for Glamour. The colour is bright turquoise, as glorious as spring flowers.
It is pretty, and will probably look better on younger girls. For me that was a shade too bright. I think I am going to combine it with darker pencils.
Another point to keep in mind, it is not easy to remove, as it is waterproof. You will need a creamy make-up remover. I tried two of eye make-up removers, and only ended up with blue panda eyes. The creamy make-up remover though did the job.

As I was adding the photo above to my post, my little man who is sitting next to me, saw it and said: "Look, there's Mummy's eye. That's a funny picture!".

Rituals Zensation Organic Rice Milk & Cherry Blossom Foaming Shower Gel Sensation comes in a pressurised container (50ml). I haven't used it yet, only opened the top, and it smells lovely. The small size bottle means you can easily carry it in your gym bag.

Percy & Reed Abundantly Bouncy Volumising Mousse is another product I am yet to try. The bottle looks stylish and funky, with a Babette lookalike image on it. It promises to make your hair more bodacious.

Cheeky Chat Me Up Nail Paint in Tongue'n'Cheek is a pretty nail polish in bright pink with a coral undertone. I like the colour, but I don't do my nails. I have to keep them short, as this is the digging-gardening season, and even wearing gloves doesn't protect my hands from getting them dirty. This is the only product from the box that I won't be using myself. I am sure I will find someone who will be happy to wear this bright and cool nail paint.

Whether you are looking for Motherly gift inspiration or want to update your spring looks, you might consider this kit as a gift or treat to yourself.

Have you discovered The Glamour Beauty Edit Box? What are your favourite products?

The yummiest chocolate face mask

You have probably seen those little sachets with the chocolate mask mix in the beauty shops, some brands cost a small fortune and you cannot be sure there are none of the nasties inside. It is very easy to make your own chocolate-based face mask which will moisturize and nourish your skin.

Chocolate face mask
Ingredients:
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp plain Greek style yogurt
1 tsp oats
Mix all the ingredients together to a thick paste and apply to your face for about 10 minutes. Rinse with the tepid water.

Now the scary part alert: me with a chocolate mask on. Eddie saw me and slowly tiptoed away, just in case, and asked his father: "What happened to Mama?" I had to show him a little bowl and reassured him that I would soon be back to normal.
Confession time: some mix ended up eaten, it tastes so good.

After I rinsed the mask off, my skin feels refreshed and moisturized (and if I say, it feels soft like a newborn's bum, I would mean it as a compliment).
Eddie sighed with relief and uttered "Mama's all nice and clean". Yes, darling.

This post was inspired by my friend Cheryl from Madhouse Family Reviews and her latest post on 30 ways to save money.

Adding my post to the latest  #PoCoLo linky on the lovely blog Verily Victoria Vocalises.

Crazy about DGJ Organics' Wild'n'Crazy

A few weeks ago my lucky little man Eddie won a range of DGJ Organics' Wild'n'Crazy range. Eddie loves the bathtime, especially splashing for England bit, but not very keen to have his hair washed. He needs to be persuaded to do it, with "Don't you want to be nice and clean and smell lovely?" or "Eddie, monsters can build nests in your hair".

When the colourful bottles of shampoo from DGJ Organics arrived, I told Eddie it was a present from Mr Tumble's favourite brand (just look at the colours, they match Mr Tumble's spotty bag). Well, if it's good for Mr Tumble, it is good for Eddie as well.

The first impressions: we love the colourful bright bottles. Very appealing to young kids.
We have tried the whole range (not just Eddie, the whole family including Daddy) and this is what we thought:

Organic Wild'n'Crazy Kids Hair Juice/Detangle Shampoo with Banana & Berry extracts (yellow bottle)
First thing that you notice is the most delicious smell of ripe bananas, it is so tasty, you can almost eat it (not that we tried). Loved by all four of us. Left our hair soft and clean. And it does what it says - it is much easier to comb the hair afterwards due to the detangling action.

Organic Wild'n'Crazy Kids Hair Juice/Detangle Shampoo with Watermelon essential oils (green bottle) is a no tears shampoo which gently cleanses and detangles the hair. Again, the smell is absolutely wonderful, though I thought it was more melon-y rather than watermelon-y.

Organic Wild'n'Crazy Kids Swim shampoo & Body wash (blue bottle) with organic blueberry and coconut extracts is effective at neutralising the harmful affects of chlorine in swimming pool water and chloride in sea water. I confess we used it at home rather than in the swimming pool. We only just introduced Eddie to the pleasures of the local leasure centre, but its showers are not enticing to stay longer than a few seconds, it is way too cold to have a proper wash. Hopefully, once the weather is more clement, we could use this facility, until then after a quick dip in the shower, we have a proper wash once we get home, in the comfort of the warm bathroom. This shampoo has a mild smell of the coconut mixed with blueberries, a bit like a blueberry yogurt. Hair is left silky-smooth after its use, and the skin is feeling fresh.

Organic Wild'n'Crazy Kids Lice Repel shampoo with organic strawberry & lemon eucalyptus extracts (red bottle): now for such an unplasant task it is an ultra mild shampoo. It contains natural lice repellents. It is always better to use preventative measures rather than deal with the nasty creepy-crawlies (yep, been there a couple of times with our older son). Unlike the other lice treatments that we came across (which smell terribly and kind of announce to everyone in the vicinity: this person had a lice treatment), this shampoo smells lovely. Used it a few times for our older son who goes to school.

Organic Wild'n'Crazy Kids Hair Juice/Detangle Spray with watermelon essential oils (smaller size green bottle) is just right for kids like Eddie whose hair is very fine, and is often dreadlocky in the morning (he is a restless sleeper, like me, who moves a lot in bed, and his hair looks pretty tangled after the sleep). Use the spray straight on the hair, a very handy nozzle helps you to manage the stubborn knots.

The DGJ Promise: "All our products are made with plant derived natural ingredients enhanced with organic essential oils/extracts and contain no harsh chemicals such as Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulphates or parabens. These products may not foam as much as synthetic based products".

I remember reading on FB some irate parent complaining about the shampoos not foaming enough to his liking. True, you might get less foaming, but that didn't bother us. In fact, I think there is enough foam, as you can see from the photo below. The shampoos cleanse thoroughly and leave the scalp feeling refreshed and moisturised.

When Eddie saw this photo, he said: Eddie's crying. But actually it is the opposite, he was laughing his socks off when I took this photo.