REVIEW - Nature's Purest Bathrobe & Slippers

My daughter is now just over 3 months old and is getting bigger and cuter by the day. I love nothing more than getting her all cosy and ready for bed after her evening bath time, but have found that some of the baby towels can be a little rough and dry against her sensitive skin. I was amazed to learn that the average product marked 100% cotton, only actually contains around 75% cotton – with the rest being made up of resins, dyes and potentially harmful chemicals that were used to grow and make it. Natures Purest is different, and so we were chuffed to bits to trial their Pure Love Bathrobe and Slipper set, our full verdict on which is below.

About Natures Purest

Natures Purest, a luxury British Baby brand was created in 2006, when founder Jane Albon gave birth to her daughter, but struggled to find her anything to wear or play with that was natural or pure. Starting with just 5 pieces in their Hug Me Bear Collection, 8 years on, Natures Purest now have over 14 ranges with over 240 products and a presence in 46 countries. They passionately believe in creating sensitive, natural products that will not irritate your precious baby in any way, with every one of their baby products being made to the highest possible safety and quality standards.

All Nature’s Purest ranges are made from organically grown, naturally coloured cotton produced without harmful pesticides, chemicals or dyes. The cotton buds grow in natural shades of cream, brown and green and are hand picked and pressed to make natural and pure fabrics, resulting in exceptionally soft and gentle products.

Products available include a wide range of organic cotton clothing (babygrows, vests, hats, socks, booties), blankets, toys, comforters, nursery bedding sets and gifts, all packaged in their signature brown recyclable boxes.

Ranges are available to purchase from http://www.naturespurest.co.uk and Selfridges, as well as various other independent stores across the Midlands (please see website for full list of stockists).

About the Product

The Pure Love Bathrobe & Slippers set is suitable for babies aged 0 – 6 months. Made from 100% cotton towelling, the robe features a bunny design (including ears on the hood) and on the front of the slippers. The inside of the hood is made from soft cream jersey material edged with a silk trim.

The set retails at £30 and comes packaged in a beautiful recycled card gift box, with a cut out heart enabling you to see the product inside. A perfect gift for any new mum or mum to be.

Our Experience

On receiving the Pure Love Bathrobe & Slippers Set the first thing that is apparent is just how beautifully the product is packaged. Any one who receives this as a gift couldn’t help but be impressed with the presentation – a beautifully natural coloured brown cardboard gift box, with a cut out heart design, allowing you to peak inside and take a look. Tied with a cream ribbon, this package would require no additional wrapping if giving as a gift, as is such a lovely statement on its own.

We untied the bow with excitement and saw the gorgeous robe folded neatly inside, with the slippers resting neatly on top, and the bunny design visible immediately.

The robe is made from thick towelling material which is soft to the touch, and unlike other towelling products we have used, I was confident that this would feel gentle against my daughters skin, whilst still being thick and sturdy enough to be absorbent. The embroidered bunny face and ears on the hood are very cute, and are an adorable feature for a newborn range. I couldn’t wait to give my daughter her evening bath, and by this point I was wishing they sold one in an adult size!

The slippers are relatively generous in size, and at first I was a little concerned they wouldn’t stay on my daughters very wriggly feet, however, they stayed put just fine, with the material pinching in just at the ankle to keep them in place.

I used the robe and slippers after my daughters bath, once towel dryed, to get her cosy before bedtime. The hood is of a good size, and flopped down generously around her face. The sleeves were a just the right length (not too long) and the robe tied easily around her waist, with the strap being securely fastened at the back to ensure it did not get separated from the robe or get lost.

As our daughter is quite long in length, we did find that the robe came up slightly shorter than we had expected, as it didn’t quite cover her whole nappy. For those who are smaller on the height percentile, this would probably be less noticeable.

Overall, we really fell in love with the Pure Love Bathrobe and Slippers, as it looks so adorable on, and was great piece of mind to know that the product was completely safe and natural against my daughters skin.

Pros:

Made from 100% natural organic cotton, with no harmful pesticides or dyes.
Gender neutral shades, make it a perfect gift for boys or girls, or for mums to be who haven’t found out the gender of their bump!
Beautifully packaged and presented.
Soft to the touch yet absorbent to soak up any remaining moisture after towel drying.
Looks completely adorable on, and will melt lots of hearts (beware if feeling slightly broody!)
Complimentary items available in the Pure Love range.
Fully recyclable packaging and ethical manufacture, makes this a fully guilt free purchase!

Cons:

For us, we felt the robe could do with being just that little bit longer – but I guess it’s a fine balance to ensure smaller babies aren’t totally swamped!
A little button inside to secure the robe in place may also be beneficial, as the strap tie can come undone fairly easily, particularly with a very wriggly little one!
At £30, this robe and slipper set is obviously a luxury item rather than a must have, but I personally would be happy to pay a little extra for something that is ethically manufactured and 100% natural.

You can learn more about the Pure Love range, and all the products at Natures Purest on their website here – http://www.naturespurest.co.uk

Thanks to RMR Network Blogger Helen and her daughter Izzy for this review.