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  • April’s Review Round Up. What Products Did I Use?

    The fact we are in the second week of May is a reminder how fast 2022 is moving forward. Like all previous months, I’ve bought, tried, and sometimes enjoyed various products and shared my opinions about them. So I thought I would group together all the things I used and reviewed in the month of April.

    Products Used In April
    What Wax Melts Did I Melt This Week with Fragrantasia?

    I enjoyed melting wax melts from Fragrantasia. I’ve always found their wax to smell amazing and be of a high quality. Such a shame that their wax is no longer available as Amy, the lovely lady behind the wax, has said goodbye to the business.

    A Week Of Fragrantasia Wax Melts
    First Impressions Of My First Ever Scentsy Order

    In all honesty I’ve not had chance to try out the products I purchased from Scentsy. I’ve been too busy to use and review them, but this will be coming up soon! What I liked about this order was how affordable it was, and I managed to get a good mix of wax and body products to give me a good overview of what this brand can offer.

    Scentsy Wax Melts & Body Products
    Aldi’s Lacura Exfoliating Foot Scrub

    Mentioning this product has reminded me I really do need to use this this week! As much as I love how Aldi bring out their own skincare products, I was overjoyed to see them focus on the feet. Their Exfoliating Foot Scrub falls into the practical and not expensive category when it comes to body care products. One that should be on your shopping list if your feet need some love and attention.

    Aldi’s Lacura Exfoliating Foot Scrub
    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Foot Cream

    A great pairing with the Exfoliating Foot Scrub, Aldi really have brought out a diverse and affordable range of their own branded products in their beauty section. Lacura’s Moisturising Foot Cream, although I wanted more from this, is still a good buy considering the price, size and it containing such a high percentage of Shea butter.

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Foot Cream
    Q+A’s Grapefruit Cleansing Balm

    If you suffer from dry skin and find your cleansing products are stripping your skin of moisture, a cleansing balm is a must to try! Can they be expensive? Yes. But Q+A’s Grapefruit Cleansing Balm isn’t and is an easy, enjoyable product to use to clean your skin daily.

    Q+A’s Grapefruit Cleansing Balm
    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Balm

    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Balm is one product I pretty much use everyday! And do you know what? The pot is still pretty much full despite this. I use this on my lips, feet, elbows, arms, I just love it!

    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Balm
    What Wax Melts Did I Melt This Week From Glow?

    Another week of melting wax melts from one particular vendor. This time my week focused on a vendor called Glow. And yet again I loved being able to melt different scents, all smelling fabulous and creating eye popping beautiful wax pools. Great wax and what a great smelling house I had for 7 days!

    A Week Of Glow Wax Melts

    So another busy month which ranged from using wax melts, skincare and body care. And I enjoyed every single moment of it! Let’s see what’s instore for the month of May!x

  • Multi-Purpose Product For Dry Skin-Palmer’s Coconut Oil Balm

    As much as I love skin and body care products, I’m very short of time. As a busy working mum of two, I don’t have time to use 50 million products on myself daily. And I definitely do not have the money to buy them! Products that are easy to use, quick to use and affordable are what I like and what I want. If one product could be used in different ways and be effective, then I’m sold! One product I’ve discovered that falls into this category is Palmer’s Coconut Oil Balm. I bought this when it was on special offer in Tesco last year, but retails for around £4.00 for 100g.

    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Balm
    Why did I buy this?

    Confession time, I didn’t want this product. Thinking this was Palmer’s Coconut Oil Cleansing Balm I picked it up, but it wasn’t! I was so mad with myself because I wanted the cleansing balm for ages, and instead came home with this! So this was a mistake purchase.

    What is this supposed to do?

    This product is designed to give instant hydration to any part of the body and face which is dry and/or cracked. Cuticles, heels of the feet, lips, elbows etc. Anywhere that needs intense moisturisation, this is where you can apply this product.

    Texture & Look

    Off white in colour, looks typical of a balm as it has a sheen to it, quite greasy in look and feel. Texture wise, this isn’t too soft but not too thick either. But when rubbed into the skin it looks and behaves more like an oil.

    Fragrance

    Just like the other products in the Palmer’s Coconut range, this smells absolutely delightful! It has a slight coconut, tropical scent to it but has a sugary, sweet warmth to it as well.

    Ingredients

    Includes Coconut Oil, Soy Bean Oil, Shea Butter, Sunflower Seed Oil and Rice Bran Wax.

    How have I been using this?

    Face. The skin on my face went through a really dry and uncomfortable stage at one point. It didn’t look dry but felt tight.So I used a thin layer of this on my face and neck before bedtime after cleansing.

    Lips. Both myself and my daughter have the Palmer’s Coconut Lip Balm but I couldn’t tell which one was mine so used this instead. And now I use this as part of my morning routine. I apply this onto my lips before leaving the house.

    Feet. At the time I hadn’t invested in any foot care products but needed my feet to feel softer, smoother and less dry. So before work I would (and still do), rub a generous amount of this balm on my feet and then pop my socks on and off I go.

    Results?

    This is an intense hit of moisture so on my face I would only use this when my skincare products just aren’t hitting it moisture wise. I found it moisturising, protecting and perfect for one off occasions when needed.

    On my feet, this is exactly what I need and I love it! My feet look and feel spa like pampered and this lasts all morning. Perfect to use when feet are covered. Having this on bare feet and walking around floors will feel like a trip to ice skating, so if possible cover them and think of it as a foot treatment.

    My lips look like I’ve put some form of lip product on when using this, like Vaseline. Unless I lick it off my lips these stay moisturised for hours. No drying, no white marks in the corners of my mouth. The slightly greasy look doesn’t last all day but the hydration does.

    Any balm left on my fingers/hands, I will rub into my hands, arms, elbows, anywhere exposed, so nothing gets wasted.

    Something to note

    This has a high percentage of butters and oils in it. In their natural states their texture can change when temperature changes. I found this changed and it became grainy (it appeared smooth when I first bought it). All this means is when applying to the skin, I need to rub it in thoroughly to break up the grains. This isn’t a massive issue but something to mention if you find this isn’t totally smooth or it’s texture changes.

    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Range
    Recommended?

    What at first was a disappointing purchase turned into a great one. I LOVE this product! It’s not for the faint hearted, some people HATE texture, grease and oiliness. But if you love you natural ingredients such as coconut oil, shea and cocoa butter (or products with these bases), you will adore this! It truly is multi- purpose. It hits the driest area of your skin and it’s long lasting. And this pot should last forever! I’ve been using this for awhile and I’ve hardly made a dent in it!

    Can be picked up from various places from supermarkets and all the usual outlets that stock body products (Superdrug), so get buying if your skin is thirsty!

  • 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

  • Palmer’s Coconut Sugar Facial Scrub

    I love a good scrub! There is nothing more satisfying than scrubbing the face or the body and revealing soft and supple skin. As much as I love the process and the products I use, it’s something I wish I was more consist with. But I always get there eventually, and I couldn’t help but pick up Palmer’s Coconut Sugar Facial Scrub from Tesco on my latest shopping trip. Cost with Clubcard was £3.50, normal price £5.40.

    Palmer’s Coconut Sugar Facial Scrub
    Why did I buy this?

    As a brand, I love Palmer’s! Always have. When I was a teen I was a regular user of their ever popular Cocoa Butter body lotion. Over the years their products have grown in variety and so has their subranges. Their Coconut Oil range has always caught my eye, and I’ve even tried their lip balm which I enjoyed using. But the skincare has been on my hitlist. So with the range being on special offer, I grabbed the scrub because I needed a new one and a good quality one to help condition and smooth out my skin during these wintery months. Good excuse to buy, right? So why not?

    What is this supposed to do?

    This scrub is designed to gently remove dirt and dead skin cells, leaving skin and it’s complexion to appear and feel better, fresher and brighter.

    Packaging.

    90ml of scrub lives happily in a plastic, flip topped lidded tube. If you look at the labelling on this product this screams the Palmer’s brand but the colouring and use of neutrals and browns is how the Coconut range is designed so stands out.

    Fragrance.

    Creamy, slightly sweetened and of course coconut scented. It’s pleasant, it’s not sickly and I really enjoy it.

    How to use.

    Apply to wet face, massage into skin and rinse off.

    In Use.

    I squirted out a decent amount of scrub to use. The texture looked lotion like which surprised me. I expected to see visible grains or for it to look somewhat lumpy which it didn’t. But applying this onto my face, gently, it was obvious there were grains inside it. There was quite a lot in fact. They felt relatively smooth and small as I moved this around my face. I could definitely feel the exfoliating action. Because there is a lot of grains in this, I’m glad I was slow using this because if I applied too much force or rushed the process, I think I could have hurt my skin.

    The fragrance surprised me. My initial sniff before applying this was what I got in use. But I got something else as well while smothering my face with this. It had a delicate incense like hint to it, making it warming and fuller in scent. Dare I say almost a caramelised sugar type fragrance too? Whatever it is I adore it! And it made me think how much I need to grab the body lotion if the fragrance is identical or at least similar!

    Rinsing off was easy. With most products I finish off gently patting my face with a damp and warmed face cloth. This helped get rid of a few lingering grains on my face and gave my skin added relief and comfort while finishing myself off.

    My skin afterwards.

    My skin felt fresh, clean and quite smooth. I’m going to let you into a secret.Although I normally would cleanse my face before exfoliating, I couldn’t be bothered the first time I used this. So it had to clean my face, remove eye brow pencil and general dirt from the day which it did. My skin was spotless. Look wise it appeared matt but not dry, and my skin although feeling that slight clean sensation, wasn’t tight or irritated in anyway.

    Negatives?

    Not negatives as such but more observations. Who creates products sized 90ml? It’s such an odd number! Make it 100ml and I’m happy! Personally I think the grains could be just that little bit smaller or slightly less grains in this scrub. This would mean you could use it faster without being too harsh.

    Palmer’s Coconut Sugar Facial & Coconut Oil Balm
    Recommended?

    Exfoliators for the face and body need to do some simple tasks. Leave the skin feeling smooth and ideally look it too. Clean and fresh is up there as well. Gentle but thorough enough for the relevant part of the body. Not leave the skin sore and prep the skin ready for the next stage. oh…and don’t dry the skin out that’s a no no! If the product does all of the above it gets a thumbs up from me and this does. Easy to use, effective, affordable, comes in a range if you want matching products. And it smells so good! So if you love your physical exfoliates but don’t want to spend your whole paycheck on one, this could be the one for you!

    If you fancy picking this up doing your grocery shop, head to Tesco. Available in store and online here. Special Clubcard promotion has recently ended, but worthwhile keeping an eye out for it in the future.