The story behind HOIA home spa products started when lemongrass body scrub got noticed and started living its own life of taking care of many skin problems. Now their line is wider, so that every person with its own preferences can find a scent and formula for their body and senses. Good things do come in pairs and I believe it totally applies to body care.

HOIA lemongrass body scrub with its zestful and joyful scent picks you right up and winds you down while rubbing it all over the body. It is really forgiving when it comes to application, at first you will think you need more, but the smallest amount goes the longest way. While all exfoliated and layered with the scrub, it will be the waiting game. To get the full benefit of the product and allow your body to get the treatment it deserves, let it sit on your skin for few minutes. To pass the time have little dance party, or sing. I usually put on hair mask for full pampering session. After few minutes rinse it all off. You can feel the softest layer of all the good oils on your skin and that is a good thing, don't wash it off. Getting out of your shower you won't need the moisturiser, your skin won't cry for help because of its dryness and tight feeling. Your skin will not be greasy, but thankful for the natural butters and all the blood flow it got out of the scrubbing session you just had!

Like I said before, good things come in pairs. It is good to have a back-up plan when the winter is getting to you and your skin needs a relief, also know and something replenishing and moisturising. HOIA rosewood & avocado body whip is whipped up body balm that feels like mousse to the touch, that will melt to most precious luxurious velvety oil. When applying it will skin right into skin and leave you with the softest skin. My own personal winter preference: to 'bury' myself in it and feel moisturised, itch free, extremely comfortable and relieved without layering another, another and another layer of body lotion on in order to get rid of the dryness.

As the whip is packed with vitamins, butters and oils that will even out the skin tone, replenishes the damage, help to build collagen and relieve any skin problems you might have. Essential oils of rosewood and geranium will work for much calmer senses and renewed skin.

Recently I have found so many beautiful and unique accessories made in my own home country Estonia! So I am starting new series here. First of all I do want to support talented designers,  second of all I want to introduce you everything I have fallen in love with, may it be jewellery, skincare, candles or something else... they all have one and only common thing besides awesomeness, they have been made in Estonia.

This is Lentsius Pilot Bracelet made with duralminium, nicely decorated with sleek stripes running through the narrow base. I adore its simple, light style and the fact it is actually really comfortable and light to wear. Depending on the size of your wrists, it is very easy to mould into perfect shape for you.
I have worn it with everything and everywhere... it can be worn on its own, accompanied with other bracelets, gems or watches. It has been with me throughout the summer, but I think it is even perfect on the cold climate because of its brushed silver matte surface and simple crisp Scandinavian style.

Mr. April is true gentleman and biggest charmer... handsome, little bit weird, funny and always happy. Besides that it is an accessory brand from Estonia that is unique, creative and different. Mr. April makes berries for every occasion, season and personality. You can go all out or opt for the more modest pair of earrings. These clusters of carefully made red berries, that are inspired by the drawings are rotund and immaculate, not one berry is too much. At the same time they are really light to wear and bendable... you can always reposition individual pedicles as you desire. While warmer times may require lighter and more delicate pearly shades, these distinguished red berries are perfect fit for the winter time.

The fact that these are carefully handmade and put together give them special value and highest quality. Bend these as much as you want, they are durable and won't break on you. I bet these are staying with me for a while, giving that extra boost for gray and gloomy days. After all, as the saying goes "Everybody's ears deserve a good cluster of berries!"

Whether you like attention or not - these beautifully handcrafted KUMA Bumblebee Earrings ensure you will get it. Once you have decided to put them on, you can wear them with joy, because you will get noticed and asked... and you can feel confidently special about it. Even the dullest mood will be bright and light within seconds, just like hearing this season's first lightly buzzing bumblebees in your ears. Only that you are wearing them in a form handcrafted real leather, companied with hight quality La Poussette silver backs.

Beautifully packed, whenever you decide you are not into attention or want to give your hardworking bees a day off, they will have cozy home to live in. But it can rarely happen, because you will get used to the smile they bring on your lips and the joy you will get from wearing these. The feeling will pour all over you, whenever you catch a glimpse of the earrings from your own reflection. These surely remind you, that joy can be found from the smallest things! Wearing these will be easy, their universal colouring will suit with everything. Surely, the best thing to combine these with is a smile.

JOIK Anti-Age line is one of their newest ones on their quite wide skincare department. Products themselves aren't particularly new though, just new to me. Whenever I used their regular skincare before I was quite satisfied with it and didn't even think about switching. Now the time has begun and I have many things to say about these two beautiful bottles in front of you. 

JOIK Rejuvenating Night Cream with key ingredients of hyaluronic acid, vitamin B3, echinacea extract, bilberry extract, ginger extract, dandelion juice, primula veris,  mallow, lady's mantle, greater plantain, and yarrow extracts, mango butter, hemp seed oil, evening primrose oil. What a long list of goodness! Usually I don't include full active ingredient list into my blog posts, but with this particular one I feel proud. Having tried and tested many, many natural skin care products, I haven't stumbled upon contents so unique and relevant to my home country. This is what JOIK has done, included plant extracts that are local, describe our nordic climate and plants. Imagine my joy when I first got around using this night cream, I immediately got nostalgic and recognised the scent of childhood dandelions. 

The cream itself is thicker and feels very concentrated, so really small amount goes a very long way. It may feel greasy to some kin types, but this is where noticing the amount you apply comes into play. I personally love my night creams to be rich and full. When allowing cream to absorb, you can feel slight tingling and circulation staring to work. Just one week into using it, I did notice my skin being less dehydrated, dull and skin tone much more even. This is definitely not just your usual moisturiser, but highly active, cream that really works without being full of chemicals.

JOIK Rejuvenating Eye Cream with coffee, field horsetail extracts, vitamin B3, hyaluronic acid and many more, keeps eye area well-rested while combating puffiness and darkness. While working great under the makeup when applied in the mornings, I especially adore it during the night times, because when I wake up, my eye area is always so smooth, moisturised and definitely brighter. I do recommend giving your eye area a gentle massage when applying it, this ensures you get the most out of its toning, circulating effects and you might even get rid of your dark circles. I am truly enjoying this eye cream's invigorating effect, that is very similar to the night cream, just more gentler like it should be when the eye area comes into play.