Aesop

Our love affair with Aesop started when we were enticed into one of the stores, excited by the wonderful minimalist in-store environments. We went on to spend a small fortune after falling for the packaging design and scents of the variety of apothecary inspired products. Slowly but surely we have built up our collection of products ever since this day.

Just before Christmas we invested in a couple of new additions to the collection. We have already tried a lot of the facial skincare, such as the Fabulous Face oil and the Fabulous Face Cleanser, which I absolutely love - they also look great in the bathroom, but having run out of a good body exfoliator, this Geranium Leaf Body Scrub was on the top of my hit list. 

I am pleased to say, it genuinely is the best body exfoliator I have tried and probably my favourite Aesop product. The consistency is amazing, very thick and grainy with the pumice and bamboo stems, which really does the trick. You have to be careful that you don't squeeze out too much though, as due to the pressure of the tube packaging as soon as you open the lid, it comes pouring out, so be aware. After use, my skin is left feeling super soft, hydrated and polished - it is the ultimate in body exfoliators for me. It also smells amazing - it reminds me of a spa experience and isn't sweet at all, which is great, as this is something that really bugs me about many exfoliators on the market. Described as an 'invigorating' scrub, I would say this is the perfect way to describe the scent - it's ideal to use in the shower when you first wake up. It really is an invigorating start to your morning! It also leaves your skin feeling cleansed - I find that many scrubs leave a coating on your skin after use, however this is not the case at all. I cannot recommend it enough and will definitely be getting more when I am done with this!

L.

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Great tea, pure and simple

When the stress of everyday life is taking it's toll on us, we seek our escape any way that we can, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant. The simple act of leaving your desk to make a cup of tea is a ritual which many take for granted, when acknowledged you can easily turn this into an indulgence.

Not just any tea will do mind you, the staple 'English Breakfast' is certainly a good one to have first thing in the morning, but we wouldn't recommend this when you're tired eyes and tense limbs are stopping you from getting on with your day.

Heath and Heather offer the solution, with a range of herbal teas to save you from your work related complaints. Their range is divided into 5 easy sections, Organics, Antioxidents, Wellbeing, Invigorating and Relaxing. Go and check out their range for yourself, as there is plenty to see, but we have listed our favourites below. Take a break and enjoy.

Lemon and Ginger, 'to warm and uplift naturally'

Green Roobios and Honey, 'to comfort and soothe naturally'

Peppermint, 'to support and refresh naturally'

A.

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Green Juice

So Alexander and I have decided that we are going to make a change to our diets and be healthy. No more Cheesy Pasta Dishes, Cheesecake and Cheese boards- so to start, we are trying out 'juicing'. It's a great way to flush the system of toxins and start our health-kick, one juice at a time.

We have decided to embrace it and go green with a Spinach, Pineapple and Ginger Juice drink. I was so sceptical about this, but was pleasantly surprised- it was a great way to start the day. Try it yourself and drink your greens, simply follow our recipe below. I used a hand blender to get the spinach to a smooth consistency, so that there weren't any unwanted pieces of spinach in sight, but you could use a   jug blender instead.

Green Juice for 2

3 Handfuls of Spinach

2 Tablespoons of Yoghurt

500ml of Pineapple Juice

1 Teaspoon of Fresh Grated Ginger

1. First put the Spinach into a jug or a tall container and pour a little pineapple juice in to get things going.

2. Get blending, it's time to turn that spinach into pulp. Blend until it's smooth.

3. Add your grated ginger and yoghurt, blend.

4. Slowly add more pineapple juice until it is the consistency you want. Be careful, it can get messy!

5. When the juice is perfectly mixed, it's done! Carefully pour into a couple of tall glasses and serve, you can always add ice and a little water if you wish to make the juice a thinner consistency.

We hope you enjoy this detoxifying green power juice, it is a great way to start your day.

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