Cream for dry sensitive and irritated skin – I was recently contacted by the team at HelloSkin a site providing nonprescription products, nutritional supplements, and accessories serving the need of people with psoriasis, eczema, Acne and dry skin conditions, to see if I would like to try out one of the products available on their website.
In this post I review Kimovi cream*.
Hey Sweeties,
I haven’t done a beauty/skincare haul in forever, I’ve run out of things, sure, but those items haven’t really been repurchased in bulk…. until now. I’d run out of serum, concealer, micellar water, my favourite Stila mascara had dried up, so it was time to get my act together and hit up Superdrug. Usually I would go to Boots, but Superdrug had a couple of offers on that made it more worthwhile to do a little bit of a haul there for a change. So here is what I got… some repurchases and a couple of new treats… and something for my husband (the razors FYI).
A staple in my evening skincare routine, I use it to remove eye makeup before using the Soap & Glory Peaches n’ Clean 3-in-1 Purifying Cleanser or The Body Shop Camomile Cleansing Butter, to remove the rest of my makeup. I’ve reviewed this product here previously.
Garnier Summer Body Moisturising Lotion
Confession: I have NEVER used fake tan, had a spray tan, or used a sun bed. Why? Because I don’t have a problem being a little pale sometimes and to be honest, when the sun is out it doesn’t take me too long to catch some colour. However, following a gloomy winter and not getting a chance to catch any pre-honeymoon sunshine, I fancied giving this gradual tan moisturiser a go.
As first impressions go, it has scored incredibly highly -it smells lovely, easy to apply, absorbs/dries quickly and results can be seen quickly. So far, I would definitely recommend it to others.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara, Intense Black
As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, my favourite mascara to date is the Huge Extreme Lash mascara from Stila (review here) which if you like big thick lashes, you must check it out. However, it is £18 (prices may vary) and sometimes I just can’t spend that on a mascara and this is one of those times. In these situations, I return to the high street’s best mascara -the Maybelline Lash Sensational and I like it in ‘intense black’. Does anyone hate this mascara? I don’t think so.
Oral-B Precision Clean Heads
I purchased an electric toothbrush a couple of years ago but for whatever reason, it until recently remained untouched in its box. I was about to look into selling it on but decided to use it instead and oh my word, why didn’t I use it sooner?! As an ex-dental nurse, I know first-hand that a simple manual toothbrush works perfectly fine, but an electric toothbrush achieves a deeper, stronger clean and arguably can enable better oral health. I purchased some replacement heads so that my husband can use the brush too, and that we have some spare for the cupboard.
Vitamin E Nourishing Eye Cream
My 30th birthday is now on the horizon and with that I know that my skincare needs to be upped to ensure my skin is looked after and get what it needs. One of those steps I recognise I should look into introducing into my routine is an eye cream. I thought I would give this very affordable product a go and so far, so good.
Simply Pure Hydrating Serum
I love serums and I really hate being without one in my skincare routine. I have tried a few so far over the last couple of years and this one I heard beauty journalist, Sali Hughes recommend. It’s an incredibly affordable product (less than £3, I’m not lying!) so I thought I would give it a go myself. So far, it just proves that you don’t need to always spend a lot to get/find good quality skincare.
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer
I am sure I have spoken about this product before on here in previous beauty hauls and posts. This is a great concealer and one I just always have in my drawer available to use. I have also recently been using the Bourjouis Radiance Reveal concealer which I will also repurchase when I run out.
What are your must have skincare and beauty products? And do you prefer Boots or Superdrug?
Until next time x
Hey Sweeties,
I was recently very kindly sent three products from the Pure Potions Skin Salvation range* which includes an ointment, a moisturising cream, and a hand cream to try out and review for you guys. The products are all cruelty free and 100% natural. However, owing to the ointment containing beeswax in its formula, only the moisturising cream and hand cream are vegan.
I love how the products arrived all nicely packaged up.
This a deep moisturiser, also suitable for people with dry, itchy skin and people prone to eczema. Rich, deeply moisturising and restorative. Skin Salvation forms a semi-occlusive barrier which protects the skin from external irritants.
The Pure Potions Skin Salvation Moisturising Ointment is not only an essential product for sufferers of dry skin, but its also one of those products with multiple uses. Here are some examples –
Cuticle balm; sore noses; eye make-up remover; nappy balm; cracked heels; itchy patches; lip balm; post shaving/waxing… and the list goes on.
I have so far just used this ointment on my lips and it makes them beautifully soft instantly; it’s a great product to apply before bed so it can really do its magic overnight, and I think it’ll be a godsend over the colder months when lips chap and dry out. This product is very much like Vaseline.
These two products, which are arguably easier to use on the basis that its uses are clearer (face, body, hands), contain all the nourishing benefits of the Pure Potions Skin Salvation Moisturising Ointment.
I first started trying the Daily Moisturising Cream on my face but to be honest, it was okay but I have other products that are nicer to use on that area. For arms, body, legs, feet… the moisturiser does the job fine.
The Intensive Hand Cream is easy to apply, quick to absorb and leaves hands feeling fresh and nourished. There’s nothing more annoying than a hand cream that takes forever to absorb and leaves hands feeling sticky, this one from Pure Potions is uncomplicated and does the job, ideal for households and/or on your desk.
All three of these products, while nothing to really rave about if I am honest, are the sort of products essential to the family cupboard of useful things; everyone has a cupboard or a draw with plasters, medication, lotions etc. and owing to the nature of this moisturiser, hand cream and ointment, these are ideal to have in that very location, for times of need, particularly if you have a family.
To view the full range, click here.
Until next time x
*Contains PR Sample
Hey Sweeties,
I am excited to review for you today another organic skincare product – the Naturelle Cosmetics face cream* from Naturelle Cosmetics. Not only do I love finding new organic, cruelty-free products to try, my skin more often than not responds to them really well too.
Naturelle Cosmetics is a private, family-owned business based in the UK. The company take huge pride in being able to source and supply their customers with cosmetic products from organic, certified farms in France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the UK. This is the the first time I have tried anything from this brand so I was looking forward to giving the face cream a go.
To be brutally honest, the packaging doesn’t do the Naturelle Cosmetics face cream any favours. The box arrived a bit battered from the post, and while the bottle itself is okay, the branding and labelling doesn’t scream try me. However, the cardboard packaging and branding aside, I like a good pump on a bottle and this one distributes enough product nicely.
For ages I thought I had normal skin that loves a good hydrating moisturiser, but following my recent deep cleansing facial at No. 1 Hair & Beauty (here), I learnt that I actually have combination skin -a mixture of dry and oily. I now totally appreciate why my skin adores a good hydrating moisturiser and this Naturelle Cosmetics face cream is brilliant for this.
On the box – A daily treatment specifically designed for sensitive and dehydrated skin enriched with organic argan oil, organic orange blossom water, organic shea butter, beeswax and tocopheryl. Nourishes, repairs and restructures the epidermis owing to its anti-free-radial effect. The skin’s tone, softness and radiance are all improved.
I like also that a little goes a long way -a single pump or two delivers a pea sized amount which is ample to cover the face. For a good 2-3 hours after application I can still feel my face hydrated and radiant from the product, which absorbs quickly but its effects I feel for ages after.
The packaging lets the Naturelle Cosmetics face cream down a little, but the product itself I really like and retailing at £8.45 it hardly breaks the bank. I think for your money, you’re actually getting a very good product and for that I would definitely recommend this product to you.
What are you favourite organic, cruelty-free skincare products?
Until next time x
*PR Sample
I have another new product from Dr Botanicals to show you that I think you are going to LOVE! You’ll remember that not too long ago I reviewed the Moroccan Rose Superfood Facial Oil that I still adore using, and staying with the Moroccan Rose theme today I have the pleasure of showing you the new Moroccan Rose & Shea Butter Body Cream*.
