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  • Cosy Winters Night Whipped Soap By Lotions & Potions

    What products do you use in the bath or shower to wash your body? The market is FULL of various gels, creams, mousses and soaps, that we’re spoilt for choice. Personally, what I use depends on my mood. If I’m in a ‘I want to treat myself’ mindset, I will go with something a little luxurious. If I’m tired and have lost the will to live, something ordinary and simple. One product I’ve used on and off over the years in both the shower and the bath is whipped soaps. The last one I purchased was in Lotions & Potions December Pamper Box, caled Cosy Winters Night Whipped Soap. So, what is it like?

    Cosy Winters Night Whipped Soap By Lotions & Potions
    Packaging

    120g of whipped soap is housed in a clear, plastic, lidded pot. The fact it’s clear lets you have a sneak peak of what the whipped soap looks like. The lid, I love, as it’s embossed with the Lotions & Potions logo. Also included is a mention that these products from this business are chemical free. The packaging is practical, simple, not flashy and has a ‘natural’ feel to it.

    Look & consistency

    Cosy Winters Night Whipped Soap comes in a beautiful and bright spring like yellow colour. Very vibrant and eye catching. The whipped soap you can see has literally been piped into it’s packaging because of the shape its in. It looks thick, solid, holds its shape and dusted with glittery pigments and silver and gold tiny star shapes. Very pretty!

    Fragrance

    Cosy Winter Night Whipped Soap is a difficult scent to describe. Its fresh and clean, which is great for everyone and anyone. Very comforting in scent, has a sweet amber like hint to it. It’s beautiful and definitely screams winter to me.

    On the body

    I use a fingertip amount of this whipped soap on each body part. Despite the fact that this comes out quite hard and solid, rubbed into the skin it softens and almost melts away. On a sponge, this lathers up beautifully but doesn’t create bubbles. What it does is leave a creamy, soft covering over the skin, it then does what a traditional soap does on the skin, slightly foam and then clean. Does it clean the skin well? Oh yes! Very enjoyable and easy to use. The scent made this product even more decadent and pleasurable and left my skin feeling soft, smooth and clean.

    Lotions & Potions December Pamper Box
    Recommended?

    Gorgeous fragrance, texture to die for, cleans the skin well and does it in a way that its an experience rather than a simple wash of the body. Yes! Recommended! If, like me, you love your richer, thicker textures when it comes to the products you use, you will LOVE this!

    Cosy Winters Night Whipped Soap was part of special, seasonal box, so no longer available. But other scented whipped soaps are available here. All 120g and £5.50 each. Enjoy!

  • New Product Alert! Glow’s Bath Oil

    One of the best purchases I’ve made in 2023 was subscription boxes. A monthly box with a new theme, containing a variety of different products at an affordable price. The only subscription boxes I purchased last year was from small business Glow. Why? They delivered what I needed on a home fragrance, bath, body and skincare level so I didn’t need to look anywhere else. I’ve been delving into their New Year New You January Subscription Box and have started to use the Bath Oil that was included. So what is it like?

    Glow’s Bath Oil
    Why did I use this?

    I need pampering! This colder season is making me feel tired and my skin dry. Rather than opting for a traditional bath soak or gel, I wanted to try this to see if it would be uplifting mentally and soothing on the skin physically.

    What does this supposed to do?

    Glow’s Bath Oil is designed to moisturise the skin while in the bath and not dry out skin while out of the bath. The fragrance is there to help with relaxation so overall this product should give an everyday/evening pampering experience.

    Packaging

    Glow’s Bath Oil comes in a small, plastic opaque bottle with a screw top lid. This is also boxed, so a great product to gift a bath lover.

    Fragrance & Consistency

    How this smells reminds me of a drink I have every morning, which consists of lemon juice, cinnamon and honey. This is incredibly similar in scent because it’s spicy and warming, has a citrus element to it and is slightly sweet. Not an overpowering mix of scents but noticeable and incredibly comforting. The consistency of this bath oil is what you would expect which is oil like, liquid and reasonably thin.

    In the bath

    I used half of the bottle under warm running water. It didn’t colour the water but it did make it slightly cloudy. No bubbles, just the smallest amount of foam. The fragrance I enjoyed because I found it wasn’t heady but strong enough to ‘be there’. It made me feel very cosy and relaxed in the bath and I found it very easy to unwind. The bath oil didn’t feel greasy on my skin but it did make my skin feel like there was a layer of something on it. It also clung onto the driest parts of my body which included my feet. I thought the oil in the water was going to be quite oily, but it mixed in really well and was quite light weight but it was obviously in it.

    Just to note this didn’t make the bath particularly slippy and was very easy to clean the bath afterwards.

    On my skin

    When I got out of the bath I could feel the oil on my skin because it already felt moisturised without even applying a moisturiser! Not greasy, not sticky, not uncomfortable on the skin just very natural and hydrating. I gently patted my skin dry because I wanted as much of this oil on my skin as possible and placed my usual body moisturiser on top.

    Recommended?

    I loved using Glow’s Bath Oil. I waited to use this deliberately when I wasn’t in a rush and I wanted to give myself some relaxing, pampering down time which this helped to create perfectly. This isn’t a product to jump in and out of the bath quickly, it needs to be enjoyed and enjoyed it was. Lovely fragrance, great on my skin, didn’t irritate my highly irritable skin (which is a miracle!) and moisturised it beautifully. I only wish this was available in a bigger bottle!

    Want to grab a bottle of Glow’s Bath Oil and treat yourself to an almost spa like experience? Head over to their website here to purchase for only £4.00.

  • e.l.f’s Happy Hydration Cream

    If you love skincare products like me, you will probably have a hoarding problem. You will buy things, convinced you will use them, put them away and then never see that pot of cream or tube of serum again. Until you accidently stumble on a product months later and your memory kicks in. This is me. Unfortunately, this is what happened when I purchased elf’s Happy Hydration Cream. I bought it from Boots ages ago and this normally retails for £12.00.

    e.l.f’s Happy Hydration Cream
    Why did I buy this?

    I saw a lot of feedback online about the brand e.l.f. The main points that came up were they had a variety of skincare products available but all at mid point prices. The reviews of these products said they were great quality. So I decided to buy Happy Hydration Cream because not only did I want to try out the brand, but I wanted a face cream. Plus at the time it was on a 3 for 2 promotion so technically it cost me NOTHING!

    What does this do?

    e.l.f’s Happy Hydration Cream is a facial moisturiser designed to give the skin a much needed boost of moisture thanks to it’s rich texture and ingredients such as hemp seed oil, Vitamin B5 (helps the skin retain moisture), Hyaluronic Acid (gives hydration) and Niacinamide (helps with fine lines, wrinkles, hydration).

    Packaging

    This cream comes in what feels like a glass pot with a screw top lid. Simple, modern and very practical. The pot comes boxed with it’s overall look not being cheap or expensive.

    Fragrance

    There isn’t one it’s fragrance free!

    Consistency & Texture

    This moisturiser is white and glossy in appearance. It doesn’t move in the pot, but when taken out there is a slight thickness to it. It’s not watery or fluid like but smooth and rich.

    On the skin

    I’ve used this product on and off morning and/or night time, on it’s own or alongside other products. My skin has suffered a lot with the changes in weather so one minute its fine and then its dry. What I found using this was the texture is rich and luxurious but not heavy or greasy. It applies great and feels very comforting on my skin and quite protective. There’s an immediate feeling of this being a moisture giver and I love it! My skin doesn’t look shiny after use and this works well with other products too e.g oils, serums, sun cream etc.

    The packaging does say this is suitable for all skin types but I would say this is more for normal to dry. When my skin has been very dry in look and feel, I’ve layered this with a facial oil because on it’s own it wasn’t enough. Very dry skin is rare for me, so when my skin is normal to a little on the dry side, this works well on it’s own.

    Recommended?

    I like this moisturiser. I’m a lover of texture so this being on the rich side is what I like. The feel of it on the skin, the slight slip it has. The fact it’s not fragranced is great because sometimes I don’t want fragrance, especially if my skin isn’t behaving itself. So if you have normal to dry skin, and looking for a face cream that won’t blow the bank, look at this! Definitely recommended!.

  • An Alternative To Aveeno Lotion, Epimax Oatmeal Cream

    For many people, the winter season can mean their skin becomes dry, irritated and dull. And that’s just people with normal skin. If you suffer from severe dryness or a skin condition such as eczema or psoriasis, keeping the skin moisturised is incredibly important. As someone who suffers from psoriasis and has black skin (naturally becomes drier and dull easier and quicker than other skin tones), regular use of a lotion is must. My normal body lotion was Aveeno, but was recently swapped it to Epimax Oatmeal Cream, which was prescribed by my GP.

    Epimax Oatmeal Cream
    Why am I using this?

    Aveeno as a lotion works for me. It originally was prescribed years ago when no other product could moisturise and balance out the skin on my face. This did, and it tends to be my everyday body moisturiser and facial moisturiser too. When I could no longer get this on prescription, and the size wasn’t available from the high street, I asked my GP for an alternative. This was what was recommended.

    What is this?

    Epimax Oatmeal Cream is a light but moisturising lotion which can be used from top to toe daily. Ideal for people with very dry skin and skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Soothing, moisturising and anti-inflammatory ingredients are included e.g colloidal oatmeal. This doesn’t contain things that could irritate the skin such as fragrance or colouring, so ideal for sensitive skin.

    Packaging

    Epimax looks like it’s mayonnaise in the plastic bottle it’s housed in. There is nothing attractive about this, very plain and looks like something you would buy from a chemist. But it’s practical and easy to dispense the product.

    Consistency & Fragrance

    Although this is called a cream, this is more like a lotion. Off white in colour, liquid in texture but not runny. It has an almost emollient look to it but not quite. No fragrance to this as it’s fragrance free. But it does have that typical scent to it which many fragrance free products have.

    On the skin

    I don’t need to use much of this, but I’m deliberately heavy handed with the amount I apply to my body. It’s cooling on the skin, light weight and easy to rub in even when I do use too much. It has the smallest slip to it but it feels like a lotion and doesn’t leave the skin looking or feeling oily. In fact, it makes the skin look moisturised but in a natural way and makes my skin feel comfortable, hydrated and less dry with it.

    Is this similar to Aveeno?

    Epimax is similar to Aveeno in every way. Ingredients list is similar, the look and feel of this on the skin is similar, which makes this a great alternative. Although the packaging of Epimax look wise is quite bland, on a practical level its better than Aveeno’s. I’ve used one bottle of this so far. I can get more out of the bottle if needed, ALL of the lotion has been used with none sticking inside the bottle. And an important point, I can see when this is running low (it’s transparent) so will never be caught with too little left or none at all.

    Recommended?

    Definitely! It’s a good all round body lotion, and even facial cream for those who need to put a little more care and moisture into their skin than those with ‘normal’ skin. It’s nice to see there isn’t just one product on the market which has the same properties and similar ingredients to Aveeno. It does seem a shame though this isn’t available anywhere and everywhere, but one to look for in your local chemist or request (if needed) through a GP.