Monday 9 July 2012

It is all about soft skin! Palmer's 'Olive Butter Formula' Cream Oil Body Moisturiser Review

Hi everyone!

So I am all about getting that super soft skin at the moment with my past couple of reviews! I am always looking for products to keep my skin soft and hydrated as I do get dry skin on some occasions. Most of you are probably aware of the most famous product of the Palmers range ....the Palmers Body Butter (the one which smells of chocolate!) which is great and I love the smell, so I decided to try another product from thier brand. It is the Palmers 'Olive Butter Formula' Cream Oil Body Moisturiser.

What it says:

For silky skin with Vitamin E
Fast absorbing formula non greasy
Anti Aging Peptide Complex
Combines the hydrating benefits of an oil with the properties of a cream lotion for younger looking skin
Formulated with antioxidant- rich certified organic extra virgin olive oil

Verdict:

The packaging is similar to the body butter (see picture) But it is a nice green bottle instead which is nice. From reading the bottle it sounds really nice and beneficial to the skin with vitamin E and made with anti-oxidant organic extra virgin olive oil which is right up my street!



So when applying it came out a lot thinner than a typical cream like the palmers body butter which is thicker, but it still had a creamy consistency to it. As soon as you rub it in it turns into an oil texture which is slightly greasy at first (see picture below) but once you have rubbed it in it feels really smooth and not oily....but if you apply loads of it you will feel greasy so just be aware that you only need a thin layer!!!




Palmer's Cream Oil Body Moisturiser not fully blended in yet  just to show  how you can see the oil consistency

It smells like olive oil but with a floral scent to it as well (hard to describe!!) I found it really does make a difference to dry areas on my skin but I only use this when I have dry skin only as it is a strong moisturiser for daily use!  Also it does give your skin a glow which is nice too.


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Saturday 7 July 2012

Soap and Glory-'Heel Genius' Foot Cream Review

I feel that we tend to forget about taking care of our feet in terms of keeping them smooth and soft  as we do with our hands and face with hand creams, exfoliators etc. Being in sandals, flats and heels can be harsh on the feet so I wanted to share with you how I keep my feet feeling super soft!

Soap and Glory products are one of my favourite brands and I had a Soap and Glory box brought for me as a Christmas pressie last year which was sooo good! One of the products in the box was the 'Heel Genius' foot cream. This is not something I would have picked up myself but I thought I would give it a go.

What it says:

Amazing foot cream marvel with a miraculous moisturising mix.

Verdict:

So it says to massage a generous layer onto clean feet every night (if you can!) Then slip some cotton socks over the top to let it soak in overnight.

When applying it came out looking like a typical moisturiser only with a slight hint of lime green tint to it. Like most Soap and Glory products it had a fruity smell which is not over powering. I waited just before bed to put some on my feet and then I put socks over the top. The next morning I took off my socks and my feet were super soft!



I do not do this every night as it suggests, but when I feel my feet need some TLC I will put some on!


You can buy Soap and Glory 'Heel Genius' foot cream from Boots for around £5.00 for 125ml. Or just look online.

Let me know your comments on this product or Soap and Glory products you have tried!


Tuesday 3 July 2012

YouTube Clip- SheSaid July Beauty Box Review!


This is my review on the July 2012 SheSaid Beauty Box. This is also my first YouTube video so I am saying 'ummm....' a lot! (sorry!) Check it out and let me know your thoughts. x

Sunday 1 July 2012

Accessorize 'Merged Baked Blusher' Review

I have always loved Accessorize bags and jewellery and when looking in Superdrug I found they also have a make-up range too. I was looking for a new blusher and so decided to buy the Accessorize 'Merged Baked Blusher' in colour 5- 'Sensation'. It had a marble effect to it with a combination of light pink/gold shimmer and dark pink shimmer.



The packaging is pretty with the gold butterflies and it looks expensive, but I think I bought this for around £5-6 which is not a bad price really!


Verdict:

I was excited to try this as it looked a really nice pink. However; when I put it on my cheeks the colour was hardly noticable! When applying it with my blusher brush it went from a baby pink on my cheeks to a shimmer with hardly no colour on my cheeks. I had to use a lot of product to see the pink.




Blusher NOT BLENDED



Blusher BLENDED

 I was personally disappointed with the outcome of this blusher but if you are looking for just a very slight hint of shimmer then this would be good for you.

I do still think they have great jewellery and bags and maybe other make-up products in the range are better.

Have you tried any of the Accessorize make-up products? What are your thoughts?