Review: "The Healthy Deodorant"

All of the BFF Beauty Girls rave about LaVanila Laboratories - The Healthy Deodorant in Vanilla Coconut.  Finally there's an all-natural & aluminum-free deodorant that smells amazing and actually works!
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The Healthy Deodorant in Vanilla Coconut first came on to our radar when BFF Beauty Girl, Alex, proclaimed "this stuff smells amazing, you have to try it!"

Shortly after Alex announced her obsession with this product, the love for LaVanila continued to spread like wildfire as the BFF Beauty founders, Kristin & Jenni, triedThe Healthy Deodorant in Alex's favorite scent, Vanilla Coconut, as well as inVanilla Passion Fruit.
This stuff IS amazing!

With three enthusiastic stamps of approval from Alex, Kristin and Jenni, there was only one Beauty BFF 'tester' left before being able to officially claim LaVanila's The Healthy Deodorant the BEST all-natural deodorant around. 

Which brings us back to the current review... 

Continue reading to find out what BFF Beauty Girl, Carly has to say about Vanilla Coconut. Does she love The Healthy Deodorant too?  Could it be that we found the only all-natural deodorant that smells amazing AND actually works?

But first, a quick description from LaVanila Laboratories...

What it is:

A clinical-strength deodorant that is 100 percent natural, safe, and effective.

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What it is formulated to do:

LAVANILA The Healthy Deodorant uses beta-glucan technology to effectively fight odor while soothing, conditioning, and strengthening the skin. It goes on clean, with no sticky wetness, and delivers long-lasting, luxurious results.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Dyes
- Petro-Chemicals
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:
This dermatologist-recommended, non-irritating, allergy-tested formula does not contain aluminum or mineral oils.

Key Ingredients in Vanilla Coconut:

• Beta-Glucan technology: Promotes healthy skin and fights odor with a complex of powerful antioxidants, anti-bacterial agents, and polysaccharides.
• Goji Berry: Provides powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action, 21 essential minerals, and 18 amino acids.
• Japanese Honeysuckle: Acts as a natural preservative and an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent.
• Lichen Lemon and Tea Tree Oils: Prevent the growth of odor-causing bacteria. Provide safe, long-lasting protection sans harsh chemicals or alcohol. 

The Body Shop Shimmer Cube Review

I’ve been wanting to review these Body Shop Shimmer cubes since forever ago but I keep getting distracted by other things. Truth is I’m not so savvy when it comes to working with eyeshadow, so you may have noticed my lack of eyeshadow posts…

However this is the most favourite eyeshadow I have ever had the pleasure of owning, so I thought it definitely deserved a mention. The colours are gorgeous and so easy to wear, plus it’s so easy to blend that it helps even the most useless peeps like me apply it with ease.

Let’s also take a moment first to just squeal at the fact that they are so frigging cute!  For some reason four little cubes stashed perfectly inside one bigger cube is just too adorable for me.

There are 5 colour variations to choose from and I have the Shimmer Cube in 06 Warm, which is combination of shimmering golds, taupes and browns.  Don’t be alarmed by the term “shimmer” though, they will not leave you looking like a glitter disco ball, they actually give you the most subtle but gorgeous iridescent sheen. You can see in my swatches the lovely sheen and finish, but it really doesn’t do it justice at all, they are far prettier in real life.

The shimmer cubes in Warm in particular is very flattering and it’s my favourite neutral eyeshadow, I even prefer it to my Urban Decay Naked Palette…. Yep I said it!

The texture of these cubes is so easy to work with too, each cube is super soft and buttery and just blends into each other effortlessly. As I said earlier, I really am rubbish when it comes to eyeshadow application but the formulas of these cubes just makes it that much easier to get a natural finish.

I bought this last year during the body shop sale and I managed to get it for £8 instead of it’s normal RRP of £16 (They have an offer on at the moment, so if you fancy taking a peak.)

At £16 you may not consider this a budget buy, but they honestly last you forever because don’t forget that each cube is just solid eyeshadow. I’ve had mine for a year and have barely skimmed the surface so far.