Pinks Boutique:

Tired of buying chocolates and flowers? Give the gift of beauty instead!

When an ultra chic packaged box, enveloped in tissue paper with real rose buds arrived, I thought I'd been sent a box of uber expensive chocolates but I was pleasantly surprised to see five different beauty products. I was sent the Lemongrass and Mandarin Facial Try Me Set to try out by Soil Association accredited organic skincare range, Pinks Boutique.

The beautiful brown box came in a stylish brown paper bag with beautiful light pink ribbon handles. The products included were a Lemongrass and Mandarin Cleanser, a spray-on Toner, a Bamboo and Oatmeal Polish, a Green Clay and Camellia Mask and a Lemongrass and Camellia Moisturizer. It was almost like a facial in a box as it was equipped with all the products to give myself a DIY mini-facial. I decided to give it ago and give myself a facial.

The products smelled so fresh and were a pleasure to use. It's so reassuring to be using a range which is completely organic, it just feels so good and really close to nature. My skin not only looked good but felt great too.

Pinks Boutique complete ranges for manicure, pedicure, facial, waxing and body are made in England from natural and organic ingredients accredited by the Soil Association. It's made of organic oils and butters, pure essential oils, herb extracts, organic floral waters, flower petals and herbs, natural salts and clays, marine botanicals, natural anti-oxidants, natural preservatives and biodegradable ingredients.

All the products are free from petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances, GM ingredients, animal derived ingredients, Sodium lauryl sulphate, parabens, PEG's and animal testing.

Forget the chocolates and flowers, it's the perfect pampering gift to send someone! I was able to give myself beautiful skin instead of piling on the pounds with a box of chocolates.

Pinks Boutique Sugar Body Scrub has been shortlisted for the 2010 UK Beauty Awards in the Organic Beauty Product in partnership with The Soil Association category.

www.pinksboutique.com 100% made in England