Five great beauty products

As a local business, I love to support other local businesses. The events of this year have forced many of us to change our shopping habits and this has seen an increase in online shopping. Even though I found myself shopping online I found that I could still keep it local. The Deepings have some fantastic online buys; I want to share with you my top fivesays Louise Sampson:

Hair Perfection By Casey

This vegan-friendly haircare range was launched by Casey Kamau. She has over 15 years of hairdressing experience and has a passion for healthy hair and this is clear to see in her products. They are packed full of organic ingredients, brought to you in recycled packaging and free from any nasties including sulphates and parabens. What more could you want in a hair care range?

The range includes various shampoos and conditioners as well as finishing products like ocean mist salt spray, ideal for those beachy wave curls!

My favourite product is the Argan Oil Serum – it’s ideal to apply before a blow dry to smooth any frizz and enhance shine. Or for an extra boost, I love to apply this at bedtime and leave in overnight to really help moisturise my hair.

Products start at £10.00 and can be bought at www.hairperfectionbycasey.com

Perdy’s Made With Love

One thing you can never have too many of is hair bands and bobbles, and Perdy’s Made with Love definitely helps supply my stash!

The aim behind Perdy’s was to source gorgeous fabrics and produce beautiful, high quality products that are affordable, and I would say that aim has definitely been met! Expect to see a lot of Liberty of London fabrics being used in the designs and an entire upcycled range creating sustainable hair accessories.

My favourite product is the leopard print knotted head band; ideal to keep your hair out of your face on warm summer days and edgy enough to go with a variety of outfits. The final thing I love about Perdy’s is that they also make children’s hair accessories so you and your mini me could be twinning! Although I’ve focused on hair accessories, Perdy’s also offer a bespoke service, handmade earrings and Wilberry soft toys.

Freya Aromatics

Self care is so important and sometimes we all need to hit that pause button and relax; Freya Aromatics have just the products to help you do that. They specialise in luxury soy blend candles, wax melts, room and linen sprays, hand washes and lotions.

All of their products are hand poured in small batches with the utmost care and they use only the highest quality, eco-friendly ingredients. They have a wide range of beautiful scents to choose from and also introduce seasonal limited edition fragrances throughout the year.

I’ve been lucky enough to experience their new wax melts and I just can’t get enough of Black Iris and Musk; it smells divine, is long lasting and ideal for when I want to just relax.

Freya Aromatics also offer a personalised service on all products, wedding favours, business promotion items and memorial & remembrance candles.

Products start from £8.00

Body Bliss Therapy

Massage. Swedish, fibromyalgia massages, hot stones, hot bamboo. Aromatherapy blends.

Manicures, pedicures, hopi ear candles, colour therapy.

Facebook page and booking IamBodyBlissTherapy Moved from the Wellhead Practice August 2014just along Garrick house, Glinton PE6 7JP the road to RENU at 27 Abbey Road Bourne PE10 9EN

Phone Lisa 07514 696525

Now open & looking forward to treating your feet safely!

Degree trained Podiatrists/ Chiropodists with extensive NHS and Private experience.

See an HCPC Registered Podiatrists/ Chiropodist, Legally protected Titles for the protection of the public

Daytime, evening and some For all your foot problems, Biomechanical gait problems and Nail Surgery Saturday Clinics are available (under Local anaesthesia). FULL RANGE OF TREATMENTS AVAILABLE. The Community Centre, Douglas Road The Society of Chiropodits and ALISON STAINES BSc (Podiatry) MchS., & Michael Staines BSc., (Podiatric Medicine), Market Deeping PE6 8PA Podiatrists DpodM., MchS, (Non-Medical Prescriber) and Associates For Bookings at Market Deeping Ring 01778 342110 Website: www.deepingpodiatryandchiropody.co.uk

You just can’t beat freshly baked cakes and goodies being delivered to your door and when they are from Katie Lou Bakes, it’s even better!

Debbie is the founder of Katie Lou Bakes and her 25 years’ pastry chef experience and passion for the craft is clear to see in her creations. Katie Lou Bakes doesn’t just make special occasion cakes but also cupcakes and brownies – in fact she offers a postal brownie service and can post a tasty brownie to any UK address!

Talking of brownies, my husband can’t get enough of the Biscoff Brownie and I was really pleased to discover that Katie Lou Bakes also has a vegan line. The vegan ‘Bliss Balls’ were melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Gluten free diets can also be catered for.

Prices start from £6 for a box of 4 personalised cupcakes which can be delivered free to Deepings and within a five-mile radius, or for £3 to the Peterborough area. Contact Katie Lou Bakes through Instagram or Facebook @katieloubakes

Lovelee Makes

We all know the importance of trying to live a more eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle and Lovelee Makes helps make it that bit easier to achieve. Their range of 100% recycled cotton tote bags are funky, individual and designed to be reused over and over. These bags really stand out, thanks to their unique style and the fact that each design really is a one-off – the same bag is never made twice!

I love these bags and the ethos behind them, but I especially love the designs. My personal favourite is the ‘girls support girls’ motto. Being in the beauty industry this motto really hits home with me because that’s partly what I do (but my doors are open to everyone!). If you are a ‘hincher’ Lovelee Makes also makes personalised home and storage labels; if you know, you know!

Lovelee Makes sells her items on Depop which is a great platform for small independents and creators. You can find her at depop.com/loveleemakes and on Instagram/ facebook @loveleemakes