My First Order From Marshmallow Blends

I recently made my first order from Marshmallow Blends. This online store was started by Nicoletta, you may know her as Nicoletta's Beauty Space. Marshmallow Blends sells everything from solid scrubs to lip butters, so needless to say it's hard to purchase just a few things. When Nicoletta first blogged about starting up her own company, I immediately knew she was on to something special. I couldn't wait to make a order, sadly I heard Marshmallow Blends only delivered to England. I told Nicoletta about this and she changed the delivery to include Ireland. Thanks so much for that!!

I went a bit mad as usual and bought a good few things as you can see. The packaging is simple which I like as I feel it let's the product itself do the talking.

Maple Lip Butter
Wow this lip butter smells amazing, very sweet just like maple syrup. As you can see from the picture above there's already a dip in the product. I have really dry lips at the moment, I've been using  this lip butter so much. I like the sturdy packaging as I can throw this lip butter in my bag without worrying about it breaking. I ordered my Mom the Lemon Cheesecake Lip Butter which she loves and is constantly raving about! There are three other lip butters to choose from. I already have my eye on Strawberry & Champagne and  White Chocolate & Honey.

Coconut Ice Solid Scrub Bar

This is by far the best Solid Scrub bar I've ever used. I've tried many before and they all seem to dissolve in the shower after only one use. Marshmallow Blends Coconut Ice Solid Scrub Bar is different, I've used this twice already and there's still lots left. The scrub itself is coarse which is how I like them to be. If you love coconut scented products you'll love the smell of this!

Buttered Pecan & Maple Massage Candle
I haven't gotten around to using this yet. Like all the other products, Buttered Pecan & Maple Massage Candle smells great. Like the Maple Lip Butter, but even sweeter. I may do a individual post on this when I  use it.

Pink Sugar Body Butter
Another product I've been using alot, this body butter is thick and creamy so a little bit goes a long way.  I've been using this body butter after showering and it leaves my skin feeling so soft and smooth. This size tub is sure to last me ages as well which is always a good thing. I don't own anything that smells like this it's beautiful. Vanilla and Sweet! I also ordered one of these for my mom. I got her the AppleJack Whipped Body Butter, she loves the spicy scent.

Strawberry Cheesecake Massage Bar
This product was a little something extra that Nicoletta popped into my order which was such a nice touch. In past experiences with massage bars, my skin felt oily/greasy after using them. This resulted in me using them only at night. Again I was really surprised with this massage bar. It didn't leave my skin feeling that way at all just lovely and smooth which I was happy with. The strawberry scent is really nice. Thanks so much Nicoletta for adding this in. Another product I enjoyed using!!

I love all the Marshmallow Blends goodies I purchased. I'm certainly going to make another order very soon. I already have my eye on the Caramel Cupcake Body Scrub.

New products go up on their  facebook page regularly so it's worth having a look at! If you want to see what else Marshmallow Blends has to offer check out the website.

Laura<3

Kings & Queens Bath and Body Collection!

Having been around for a while, Kings & Queens is a brand I haven't heard much about. The products are inspired by herbs and spices used by Kings and Queen of times gones by (hence the name). The packaging design is unique and stands out which I was immediately drawn to. The range itself features everything from lovely soaps to gorgeous body butters. I was lucky enough recently to be sent a few products from the brand to try.

Kings & Queens King Sumatra Pepper Bergamot Shower Gel
King Sumatra Pepper Bergamot is my least favourite from the products I tried, mainly because I'd consider this more of a men's scent.. If I tried a different scent I'd probably like it more. The showergel is great and lathers rather nicely. The scent stays a while after showering.

Kings & Queens Nefertiti Honey Body Milk
Does exactly what I'd expect a body milk to do. Nefertiti Honey is extremely light but also moisturising, it left my skin so soft. This smells amazing like pure honey. I'm a big fan of it! At first it may come across a bit strong for some people but it settles into a nice soft scent.

Kings & Queens Tsar Peter Tobacco Soap
When my Mom seen this soap, it reminded her of the carbolic soap she used when she was younger. I was really intrigued to see what this was going to smell like. I thought this would be a scent I wouldn't like. I was expecting it to be very strong, but in fact it was just musky. Still not something I'd use on a regular basis,I think Tsar Peter Tobacco Soap is more aimed at men. The soap gives a good lather and this size is sure to last for ages.

Kings & Queens Queen Isabella Cinnamon Orange Shimmering Body Milk

This is exactly the same as Nefertiti Honey Body Milk except it contains a light shimmer. Queen Isabella's Cinnamon Orange Shimmering Body Milk would be great to use before nights out over tan or on holidays as it leaves you with a gorgeous glow. The Cinnamon Orange scent is my favourite scent of the bunch, it's just smells so amazing. I very tempted to purchase some more Cinnamon Orange scented products from the range.

Kings & Queens Caspar Myrrh Body Butter
I was expecting not to like this scent but I was left pleasantly surprised as it's actually quite nice. Rich and spicy it wouldn't be a scent I'd use all the time maybe if I wanted something different. The body butter itself is thick but not enough to leave you feeling greasy/oily. This would be perfect for people suffering with dry skin. I don't think the Myrrh scent would appeal to many people, it's also available in three others.

This is a brand I could see of lot of people liking because of the story behind each product. I love how at the back of each product it tells you a bit about each King or Queen that used the spice or herb. The sizes of each product is very generous and I can see them lasting a long time. If I was to recommend one particular scent from the range it would have to be Cinnamon Orange (my favourite).

Kings & Queens Bath and Body Collection is available to buy online.

Laura<3