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  • March Review Round Up. What Products Did I Use?

    Surely I’m not the only person who thinks this year is zooming by? Where is the time going? Goodbye March and hello to April..already? As usual I was busy using various products for the skin, bath, body and home for fragrance and reviewing them last month. Did you keep up with my weekly posts over March? Not to worry…here is a round up of some of the products I used in the month of March.

    March Product Reviews
    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Body Lotion

    It took me a long time to buy this body lotion. Why I do not know as it’s a gorgeous body product! Hydrating, non sticky and beautifully fragranced. Easily available and not expensive. Well done Palmers!

    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Body Lotion
    The Little Wax Box Co’s Banana Nut Bread Wax Snap Bar

    As a lover of wax melts and bakery inspired scented fragrances, Banana Nut Bread Wax Melt Snap Bar was the perfect introduction to the wax vendor The Little Wax Box Co thanks to a friend. An unusual and highly addictive fragrance which was surprisingly strong and punchy.

    The Little Wax Box Co Banana Nut Bread Wax Melt Snap Bar
    Beauty Laundrette’s Cotton Smooth Micellar Body Wash

    Never thought I would be a fan of something so softly scented, but when the dreaded curse of hay fever kicked in, this was perfect for me! Foam, non stripping and lightly fragranced. Cotton Smooth Micellar Body Wash is ideal for this time of year. Beauty Laundrette are a fun and interesting range available from the UK based store Superdrug.

    Beauty Laundrette’s Cotton Smooth Micellar Body Wash
    My First Wax Melt Order From Glow

    Are you a wax melt fan? These wax snap bars from Glow are the perfect purchase if you want highly scented and affordable wax melts to fragrance your home. I still need to work my way through these, but these smell and look amazing! This UK wax vendor gets the thumbs up from me!

    Glow’s Wax Melt Snap Bars
    Shein’s Two Tone Rose Bath Bomb

    Who ever knew Shein sold bath bombs? Well I do now! If you love purchasing from this retailer and love your bath bombs too, win win.

    Shein’s Two Tone Rose Bath Bomb
    Getting Spring & Summer Ready. New Aldi Body Care Products!

    New foot care products from Aldi. Great timing for these products to be released. Not just for general pampering but of course, getting ready for Spring and Summer and more open foot wear.

    Aldi’s Lacura Foot Care Products
    The Body Shop’s Mango Body Butter

    Body butters are a great alternative to a traditional body lotion if you suffer from dry skin. Thick, more emollient like and very protective, this is why I love them! And The Body Shop’s Mango Body Butter is one I’ve used and is now on my ‘love’ list!

    The Body Shop’s Mango Body Butter
    Farmologie by Child’s Farm Pink Grapefruit Bath Soak

    This was a great bargain price wise! If you bought this recently you will know, and will be pretty pleased with yourself that you got it for under 50p! Super cheap, lovely (but light) fragrance, bubbles, which creates a nice bath for all the family.

    Farmologie By Child’s Farm Pink Grapefruit Bath Soak

    I think I’ve been pretty busy not only trying out new products but writing about them too. And I’ve enjoyed ever moment of it. So what’s in store for April? Wait..and..see

  • Palmer’s Coconut Oil Body Lotion

    There is one thing I am good at and do without fail when it comes to body care. I am a dedicated user of a body moisturiser. Whether it’s a lotion, cream, soufflé, butter, whatever it is, I apply one twice a day everyday. There is nothing worse than having dry skin on the body. For me, it doesn’t look good which doesn’t make me feel good. My current body moisturiser I’m using is Palmer’s Coconut Oil Body Lotion. I bought this from Home Bargains for £2.79 for 350ml.

    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Body Lotion
    Why did I buy this?

    The Palmer’s Coconut range has always intrigued me. I’ve seen it dotted around various shops and it’s something I’ve wanted to try for awhile now. Over the years I’ve used lots of products from Palmers, including their iconic Cocoa Butter Lotion, so I wanted to see if this was just as good as that. Coconut Oil Lip Balm, Facial Scrub and Balm are all products I’ve used and liked, so of course I had to add this to my Coconut Collection!

    What does this body lotion supposed to do?

    Moisturise the skin thanks to it’s rich texture, and containing fatty acids and proteins which help keep skin in great condition.

    Consistency

    Typical body lotion like. It’s not too thick and it’s not too thin. Like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, it’s just right!

    Fragrance

    Love love love how this smells! Using other products fro the range made me hope this smelt the same as them, and it does! It has a slight coconut scent to it. But imagine it’s lightly toasted with a touch of brown sugar and a little vanilla and that’s the only way I can describe it. Don’t think this is a sickly sweet scent because it’s not. And it’s not strong either. It’s warming, it’s comforting and the strength is perfect.

    In use

    I’m very generous when it comes to using body lotions, but found I didn’t need much to cover my whole body with this one. Even when I’ve used too much this doesn’t take a massive effort to work into the skin. The feeling on my body was a sense of being moisturised but not greasy or oil. And looking at my skin this reflected the same thing. My skin felt soft and smooth after application which is what I always want.

    Fragrance wise, I can’t help but keep smelling when I’m using this body lotion because it’s just so good. I find it stays on my skin for hours although it’s light and not heavy. It doesn’t clash with any other fragranced product I use alongside it and it makes this a pleasure to use because of how it smells.

    I can use this in the morning or before bed, and hours later my skin is still hydrated look and feel wise. No ashy skin on this body!

    It’s taken me so long to buy and use this product, and the wait was worthwhile! I LOVE this body lotion. It’s thick enough to do the job it’s designed to do but it’s formulation is quite light weight and non sticky. Perfect when you need a lotion to be effective and to be used quickly when you’re in a rush. And the scent…not everyone will love this because fragrance is a personal thing. But very few people WON’T like how this smells. Recommended? Oh yes it is! Buy it, use it and love it.

    Great thing about this body lotion and other products in this range, is it’s available in so many places. Supermarkets, discount stores etc, so you won’t have trouble grabbing this ready to keep your skin in tip top condition.

    The Palmer’s Coconut Range

  • The Luxurious Philosophy’s Pure Grace Whipped Body Crème

    Becoming a mum means disposable income rarely is spent on myself. Before kids I would spend £20.00 on a body oil and not even flinch. Now, that £20.00 is more likely to go on toys or clothing for my children rather than on expensive lotions and potions for me. But I still love good quality products. The key is be more savvy with how much money I spend on them. One brand (definitely not considered a budget one) I love is called Philosophy. I’ve got a few of their products stashed away including their Whipped Body Crème in their Pure Grace fragrance.

    Philosophy’s Pure Grace Whipped Body Creme
    Why did I use this?

    I’ve used Philosophy’s Whipped Body Crème‘s before. It’s one of those products if I don’t use it for awhile I forget how good it is. Then I use it and can’t put it down! And that’s why I started to use this again, because I missed it!

    Philosophy The Brand

    If you haven’t heard of Philosophy they are a US company that creates and sells a variety of beauty products that range from fragrances to body lotions, face creams to cleansers and more.

    Packaging

    120ml of product is in a medium sized jar finished off with a screw top lid. Writing in black on the label e.g brand and product name, ingredients etc. Not fuss, very classy and totally unisex.

    Texture

    This whipped body crème isn’t thin or runny as a body lotion. But it’s not thick or emollient like as a body butter. It seems to hold its shape in the tub, but when I take this out to use it’s a very whipped, light and airy soft consistency.

    On the skin

    This was very easy and quick to rub in. I didn’t need to use too much. Once it was rubbed into my skin it felt soft and smooth. My skin had a healthy, hydrated sheen to it which wasn’t greasy or oily in look or feel. I could put my clothes on straight away and I was good to go. Considering this wasn’t thick and body butter like, it was super moisturising and my skin loved it!

    Fragrance

    Imagine that fresh, clean, just come out of the shower or washed your hair type of scent and this is it. To say it smells like soap and water doesn’t do it justice but it sort of describes it so well.

    Let’s Talk Price!

    This isn’t cheap. For a jar twice the size of mine, direct from Philosophy, it costs £29.00. I didn’t pay this as I bought it in a set. But with all the other pieces that it came with made it great value. A premium product from a brand that sits in department stores in the US and the UK will have a price tag that relates to this.

    Recommended?

    You can spend as much or as little as you like on a body product, it’s whatever suits your budget and your needs. Despite the fact this isn’t for everyone’s taste price wise, this really is a beautiful product. The fragrance is AMAZING! The texture is luxurious and deceptively moisturising on the skin. This does everything you want from a body moisturiser and a little bit more. So if you were looking for something special and willing to pay for it, this would be a brilliant buy.

    • TOP TIP! Do what I did and look out for this in a gift set to get the best value. This product and others from the Pure Grace range can be bought direct from Philosophy, QVC, Boots just to name a few places. Happy shopping!