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  • Good For Dry Skin? Safa’s Skin Therapy Oil

    One of the quickest and easiest way to keep the skin on the body in tip top condition is using some form of body moisturiser. We all have our likes and dislikes when it comes to which one we use and what type. One that I don’t think gets much attention is the body oil. It’s not my go to moisturiser but I’m always open minded to using one. My latest body care purchase actually is an oil. I’ve just slipped into my body care routine Safa’s Skin Therapy Oil bought from Home Bargains. For 125ml this cost a bargain busting 69p!

    Safa’s Skin Therapy Oil
    Why did I buy this?

    I bought this because it looked like an interesting product. After reading the ingredients on the packaging they all seemed geared towards moisturising which is a must. How it was presented came across quite wholesome and natural. Great size and the price was so low it was definitely worth buying!

    What is this supposed to do?

    Safa‘s Skin Therapy Oil is designed to moisturise the skin especially skin that is dry. It can also help improve the look and texture of marks including stretch marks and can be used on the body and face.

    Packaging

    125ml of oil comes in a plain, clear plastic bottle with a screw top lid. It looks quite similar to other oils that are aimed at dealing with scars and general imperfections on the skin. This comes boxed and definitely looks like it belongs in a health shop among natural products. It’s not the most glamorous looking presentation but it’s appealing in a holistic type of way.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients include Sunflower oil, Sweet Almond oil, Rosemary oil, Grapeseed oil, Soy Bean oil, Lavender oil and Calendula oil.

    Fragrance

    This has an aromatherapy type fragrance to it but it’s not strong and punchy. It’s quite relaxing in scent thanks to lavender being the prominent fragrance I can smell.

    Consistency

    This is quite a liquid oil. It’s not thick and very loose but colour wise looks very typical for what it is. It’s not particularly sticky and not heavy either.

    On the skin

    Although you can use this on the face and the body I use this just on my body. I’m quite generous with the amount I use so I probably use too much. But it glides over the skin easily and perfect if you want a quick application. The fragrance is there but it’s not distracting and strong. The oil gives my body a glow to it. A healthy, natural looking sheen rather than a greasy and oily appearance. It looks and feels moisturised without being tacky and I can put my clothes on pretty much straight away. This moisturisation lasts a good amount of time so using morning and evening is enough.

    My skin really likes this. It hasn’t irritated my already irritated patches of skin (which I was afraid of). In fact, it soothed it to a degree. If I really wanted to I could layer up and use a body lotion as well but there is no need as this does it’s job very well.

    Recomended?

    I can’t comment on how this deals with the look of marks because I haven’t used it long enough. But what it does as a moisturiser it does well. It’s one of those oils that isn’t messy to apply, quick to use, not greasy and lightweight compared to others on the market. If you like herbal/aromatherapy type scents you would like how this smells. This is a nice product which comes in a generous size, decent ingredients, sinks in well and is only 69p! So recommended 100%!

  • Farmologie by Child’s Farm Pink Grapefruit Bath Soak

    There’s been a bit of a buzz on social media recently. It’s nothing ground breaking or world changing, but the chatter comes from those people who spot a potential bargain. Some products from a brand called Farmologie have been found in the discount store Home Bargains over the last few weeks. What’s so special about this? Compared to their usual rrp, they’ve been priced a lot lower and people have been loving it! So of course I had to buy a product or two to see if the stampede of buying these super cheap bath and body products was worth the hype. One of the items I bought was Pink Grapefruit Bath Soak, at a cost of 49p for 250ml. Usual price? £5.99.

    Farmologie’s Pink Grapefruit Bath Soak
    Why did I buy this?

    True story, I actually wanted to purchase items from this brand last year. I heard about Farmologie because I’ve used the brand Child’s Farm. Child’s Farm have a collection of bath, body and hair care products for children that’s gentle on the skin and great for children who suffer from dry, sensitive and eczema prone skin. Farmologie are by the same company and is their adult range while Child’s Farm is their range for children. I bought this because I wanted to try the brand anyway, the price was amazing and I hoped the formulation which be good for all of my family to use at bath time.

    Is this a normal bath soak?

    This bath soak contains colloidal oatmeal, oat kernel flour and oat kernel oil, which are well known to help add moisture to the skin but more importantly soothe irritated skin. So a great ingredient to have if your skin is dry and sensitive. This soak is supposed to be moisturising, soothing and calming.

    Fragrance

    This is a sweet, slightly citrusy fragranced bath soak. Not zesty or sharp although quite uplifting. Almost has a prettiness to it. I love this fragrance in any form and this bath soak smells so good!

    In the bath

    Under warm running water this lathers up fast and well. Soft, white bubbles were created and I was quite impressed how long they actually stayed in tact for.

    The fragrance was there but softly. Such a delicious scent to equally relax or feel invigorated by. I would happily have this stronger and punchier, but this range isn’t designed to be highly fragranced because of who this is suitable for skin wise.

    Although I did find this bath was nice to sit in with the bubbles and fragrance, if I’m honest I did hope this would have been more creamier and provide more softness not only to the water but to my skin. I’m a massive fan of anything that contains colloidal oatmeal and I hoped this would give me a slightly more nourishing bathing experience compared to other bath soaks.

    But I still enjoy using this. It’s scented very differently to other bath products I currently have, it’s lovely to use in the bath and I’ve had no issues with my skin while using this.

    My daughter’s bath time

    My daughter used to suffer from eczema and that’s why she’s used Child Farm products. I think she enjoyed this bath soak in particular because of how this smelt. She normally bathes in Simple body wash products which aren’t heavily fragranced, but gentle on the skin. And this made a pleasant change for her. Her skin was fine during the bath and after, and she wants this in her bath ever evening now.

    Farmologie Products
    Recommended?

    As a standard bath soak it does the job. Bubbles, a bit of fragrance and doesn’t dry or irritate the skin on myself or my daughter. For that alone it makes it a nice product. I wouldn’t say either of us have particularly dry skin and she no longer has to deal with a skin condition. But I am careful what she uses and this seems to agree with her. So would this be ideal for dry, sensitive and eczema prone skin? Without us suffering from any of these I couldn’t confirm or deny. But I can say because of the connection with Child’s Farm, I would give it a shot because they have history and knowledge in this area. Many children use this range with many parents buying and applying it consistently.

    So I would recommend this! Even as a normal bath product for 49p it’s definitely worth it! And if you’re worried about what you put on your skin and interested in this brand, 49p is an affordable price to try something out that could work well for your skin.

    If you’ve been lucky enough to grab anything from this range at such a low price well done! If not, this is available from Boots and direct from Farmologie themselves. At time of writing this post it’s half price down to £3.00 on their website. So not quite 49p, but still good value compared to the usual rrp.

  • Budget Cleansing For Dry Skin?Primark’s PS Balm To Oil Cleanser

    Skincare. Am I the only person who finds skincare fascinating, exciting and interesting? Drooling over new products, eyeing up ingredients lists while approving or disapproving of the packaging. Sounds familiar? If the answer is yes, I like you already! It won’t be surprising to read I have quite a few skincare products living in drawers and storage boxes in my bathroom and bedroom. Think of me as not only a lover of skincare but a collector of it too! But this collector doesn’t want a museum or a skincare shop, I want these beauties used. So I’m slotting in products into my routine which hopefully will be effective and keep my skin looking and feeling good. My current cleanser I’m using is Primark‘s PS Balm To Oil Cleanser. 50ml for £3.00.

    Primark’s PS Balm to Oil Cleanser
    Why did I buy this?

    This was bought ages ago! I just didn’t get round to trying it out. Originally I bought this because I love balm cleansers. I love the texture, I adore the feel of them on the skin and I enjoy using them. But I’ve been using this, not just because I love them in general, but this type of cleanser is ideal for this time of year. It’s colder and my skin seems to need thicker, richer products to help moisturise and protect it. And a balm cleanser is probably one of thickest and richest types of cleansers you can get.

    What is this supposed to do?

    Suitable for all skin types, this balm is designed to clean the skin and condition the skin at the same time. It’s supposed to remove make-up and the general grime and dirt from the day.

    Packaging

    Primark’s PS Balm to Oil Cleanser is marketed, in my opinion, as being a ‘natural’ product. This is reflected in how this product looks packaging wise. It comes in a small, flat, screw top pot. Colouring is mint green and white. Easy on the eye, makes you think it’s natural and is quite clean and simple in appearance. The pot comes in a small cardboard box which mirrors in look and colours of the pot the balm is in.

    Texture

    Balm’s can actually come in a variety of textures. Primark’s Balm To Oil Cleanser is quite soft. If you touch it, you don’t feel as if you’re breaking the surface of it as if it’s hard and very solid. Almost Vaseline like but not as smooth.

    Fragrance

    There’s the smallest hint of something in this but it’s very faint. If I’m honest I couldn’t even tell you what it is. Very non-descriptive and almost nothing is there, so great if you don’t want your cleanser to have a fragrance to it.

    Ingredients

    I threw away the box, forgetting to make a note of what this balm contains like a fool! But this contains coconut water, glycerin, kakadu plum and sunflower oil seed (if my memory is correct) among other ingredients. When I first read the ingredients on the box instore, I recall thinking what it contained was actually decent.

    How to use

    Massage into skin then remove with a damp cleansing cloth.

    In use

    I had no idea how much of this to use so just used my own judgement.I scooped out enough to cover my fingertip and massaged it into my face for around 30 seconds. Since this is so soft texture wise, the heat from my skin and the movement of my fingers made it become an oil. But in fairness that’s what all balms I’ve used have done. I love balms so the texture was delightful, I liked how it felt on the skin and it didn’t sink in if I spent ages rubbing it around my face. So did I enjoy using this? Yes I did! And still do…I haven’t finished it yet.

    Don’t try and wash this off with water it won’t work! You really do need a damp cloth to get this off. Used with warm water, it comes off. I found the first few times it would leave a film on my skin. So I would go back in with the cloth to make sure it was totally gone. I’m not a make-up wearer, so how good this is taking off a full made up face I have no idea. It’s fine taking off eyebrow pencil and sun cream. But to be on the safe side I double cleanse (using another cleanser after this one e.g a face wash) on an evening if I’ve applied sun cream that morning to make sure there’s no product remaining.

    Skin Afterwards

    Skin felt clean, looked clean with no visible signs of skin drying out or losing moisture.

    Who would this be good for?

    I’m in no way a skin expert, I just love skincare! But number one person who would benefit from using a balm cleanser is someone with dry skin. Possibly as well a person who wears quite a lot of make-up or products that need something to really break up what’s on their skin for removal. The type of cleanser you use can be influenced by what your skin needs but also comes down to what YOU like to use and what works for you. You might have dry skin and hate feeling oil on your face so this would be no good. So it depends on a few things but the two type of people mentioned should love this texture.

    Balm cleansers are something you will either love or hate. And if you love them and enjoy using them, I would suggest to try this out, especially if you are on a budget! Even better, if you want to try one out but don’t want to commit to something that costs more, this is a good starting point. It’s obviously not expensive, and it means you’re not committing to using something that costs the earth or comes in a big whacking pot! So size and price makes this a good thing to try out to see if this is good for you. And if it is, welcome to the world of balm!

  • Maui Shea Butter Body Lotion

    So, I actually have a problem! It’s hard for me not to find new skin and body care products irresistible. When I say new, I mean new to my skin and face, never been tried and experienced by me before. It’s an addiction which I will get help for soon, promise! So it shouldn’t be a surprise I recently picked up Maui Shea Butter Body lotion from Home Bargains for 99p!

    Why did I buy this? It was 99p! I know of this range from seeing their hair care products in stores, such as Boots and Superdrug. So when I saw the body products available, and at a stupidly low price, it was a no brainer! Body lotion, shea butter, hydrating, all words I love to hear and see. And at a bargain price!

    Maui Shea Butter Body Lotion

    What is this meant to do? Maui Shea Butter Body Lotion is formulated for very dry skin. With a mix of aloe vera juice, coconut water, shea butter ( and other ingredients ), this is supposed to make your skin moisturised and look and feel healthier.

    Packaging. 384ml of lotion lives happily in a purple tinted, plastic bottle with a gold flip top lid. The labelling has an almost exotic, island vibe to it (think Hawaii or somewhere equally as tropical and glorious!). It’s a great looking, well packaged product that looks more in keeping price wise with its rrp (£8.99).

    Scent. This is what confirmed I NEEDED to buy this! Sweet, but not sickly. Hints of coconut, a creaminess to it which is on the verge of vanilla ( but I suspect it’s the shea butter element to it ) and a little floral. An unusual scent that I haven’t smelt before in a body product. It smells beautiful and I could happily have this in various forms from bath products, perfumes to wax melts!

    Texture & Consistency. White in colour and pretty much like most body lotions in regards to texture. Smooth, fluid but I found this not runny.

    On the skin. Easy to apply and sank in quickly and well. BUT only when I used a small amount. My skin felt it had something applied to it but still looked and felt quite normal. I did feel though it didn’t quite give me the hydration I wanted, so using more made up for this shortfall. Only problem with that is I had to work it into my skin. It reminded me of applying sun protection where you have to really rub it in to get the white coloured cream to disappear. That’s what I found when I used the amount my skin needed. Applying more left a visible delicate shine. This made my skin look better, moisturised and it felt it too. THIS was what I wanted.

    My skin was lightly fragranced with the scent of this lotion, which was lovely. Not strong, but enough for it to be there and to enjoy

    Is this really for dry skin? I wouldn’t say my skin is exceptionally dry, but when it is it’s obvious because I have Afro Caribbean skin. Dry normally means lack lustre, dull, even chalky white in appearance. So I know dry. I would say this is a good body lotion for someone who has normal skin heading towards slightly dry, but not very dry. The formulation would need to be a touch thicker and waxier in my opinion. So if you have no real skin concerns in this area this will be absolutely fine. If you suffer from very dry skin, this wouldn’t be my first choice.

    Important Note. There are lots of ingredients that has been left out of this product and I suspect from their entire range (although do check I’m not 100% sure). These ingredients are things such as mineral oils, silicones, parabens and SLS’s just to name a few. This is important to some consumers as many people want their products to be as natural as possible, and contain as few things in it that can cause irritations to the skin.

    Recommended? I would if as mentioned above you don’t suffer from very dry skin. Although it’s a shame as this is what it’s marketed for, I didn’t feel it quite lived up to that promise. But It is a lovely product to use which smells great. Packaging makes this an ideal gift or part of a bigger gift to someone because it looks the part. And if you can get this for 99p personally I would get a few as it’s such good value.

    But would I recommend this at full price, or buy it myself at £8.99? If I’m honest, no. A body lotion is something I can go through like a thirsty person drinking water. And what I wouldn’t want to do is buy something that should be for everyday use, but fear when it runs out. When it does run out it would need to be replaced. And at £9.00 it would be an expensive one off purchase, but more importantly an expensive repeat purchase. There are many body lotions out there that are much cheaper and just as good if not better if you wanted to keep your body moisturised regularly.

    Want to get your hands on this sweet smelling lotion? You can pick one up from many places such as Boots and lots of online retailers too. But please check Home Bargains first. For the price of one on the high street you could pick up NINE with a few pennies left over if bought from there! So if you do buy it, buy it cheaply please.