Products I Love
Lots of lovely products this week, hurrah! I’ve been a fan of the Miaroma Sweet Almond Oil for ages and always massage it onto my face night and day, whatever happens. It’s also TOTALLY BRILLIANT to put on spots, especially nasty spots, and stops the nastiness in no time. It’s my go-to product for both good and bad face days. You can buy this one at Holland & Barrett for only £7.69 for 200ml and at the moment it’s part of the (seemingly never-ending) penny sale, so you can’t go wrong!
My hands can get very sore and red raw very quickly – which is why I always wear fingerless gloves from September to about April – but Neutrogena Unscented Concentrated Hand Cream keeps the itchiness and pain at bay. Again I use this morning and night – it’s not the most interesting of products but it does exactly what I want it to and makes my winter hands look normal. NB The other Neutrogena hand creams definitely aren’t as good as this one, so don’t waste your money on them if you need a serious product … You can buy this one at Boots for £2.77 for 50ml, which is a 25% reduction offer they have now.
I usually use a variety of anti-dandruff shampoos on my hair, which are all brilliant, but recently I’ve been mixing it up with Simple Gentle Care Shampoo – which lathers up well and feels really nice every now and again. I’ve already bought more of this as back-up. It’s only £2.99 for 200ml at Boots so a real bargain.
Miaroma Ginger Oil is totally FABULOUS if you have sinusitis or catarrh problems – I use this in the bath and also in face and throat products I make up myself with the sweet almond oil base (see above). I would never be without this as it really clears the passages, and is also good for colds, as well as being supremely comforting. The smell is gorgeous (ignore that 1-star review at the link above – the reviewer must be crazy, LOL!) – it’s £6.49 for 10ml at Holland & Barrett, but again it’s in the penny sale (isn’t everything?…)!
I was sent a free sample of some Roger & Gallet products this week – and though they’re not a brand I ever think of, I’ve actually enjoyed these ones. They even came with instructions as to when to use each one, which I always find very helpful (hint to other sample senders!!) as I am a Beauty Klutz. The Extra-Fine Cleansing Mask was very soothing indeed and made my face clean without drying and also without it being scented too strongly which was nice. It’s £12.75 for 100ml at Escentual and I would actually seriously think about getting this one – it’s suitable for sensitive skin which is great.
The Beauty Vinegar is a toner (no, I don’t like the name either!) which again is very soothing and I think I will definitely buy this as I need a new toner as I’m getting bored with my other ones. It’s £12.75 for 200ml at Escentual, which I think is amazing for this type of product! It has a subtle floral scent which isn’t cloying at all.
Finally, the Legendary Cream is a night-time moisturiser and feels great and very comforting. I did love it, but at £27.50 for 50ml, again at Escentual, it’s a bit out of my price range – but maybe as a special treat, I would go for it, and after all Christmas is coming up, LOL!
Products I Won’t Repurchase
The Soft & Gentle Lavender & Patchouli Anti-Perspirant has a lovely scent and doesn’t damage your clothing, which is wonderful, but I personally don’t think it’s a particularly lasting product and I couldn’t rely on it alone to keep me sweat-free. You can get it at Boots for £2.69 for 150ml if you want to give it a try.
The Freeman Beauty Pomegranate Revealing Peel-off Mask is astonishingly clear when I expected it to be red! I did like the way this one went on my face – it’s a gel and quite thick so easy to go on and easy to tell where it is. It also really does refine and purify the skin without causing rashes or dryness. My only issue with it is that I do find peel-off masks a TOTAL hassle and so I have reluctantly decided to give it a miss. It’s £1.24 for a sachet at the BeautySpin website but I got two uses out of it, which really brings down the price.
For some strange reason, I found a sachet of The Sanctuary Salt Scrub in my order from the Book People (yes – I know – what?!?) and used this in the bath during the week. I’m never sure about scrubs as I don’t like things that rub against my (already sensitive skin) and indeed this one was quite painful when I used it – ouch, ouch! That said it smelt lovely and my skin was very smooth indeed afterwards but for me it’s just not worth the pain, LOL. It’s £12.00 for 650g at Boots if you’re up to the challenge.
Have a great weekend, and stay beautiful!
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