Prismologie Skincare Reviewed

What a real treat it has been trying out and experiencing luxury skincare brand Prismologie. Created to inspire people to embrace the mood enhancing powers of colours, through six distinctive colours chosen for their unique qualities. I know it enhanced my mood when this splash of colour arrived through my letterbox!

The six colours are - White for Clarity, Yellow for Confidence, Pink for Comfort, Green for Serenity, Red for Vigour and Indigo for Stillness. Diamonds, Citrines, Rose Quartz, Jades, Rubies and Sapphires are crushed into the formulations for their wellbeing properties. Working with leading Perfumers they created fragrances that unfold to complement the colours - Neroli for Clarity, Bergamot for Confidence, Rose for Comfort, Vetiver for Serenity, Cedarwood for Vigour and Oud for Stillness. The result is some really quite stunning scents for the products.

But do they work?

I was sent the above products to try out and below are my thoughts

Prismologie Jade & Vetiver Hand Exfoliant 75ml £35

Prismologie say - A creamy gel, enriched with moisturising oils, fine exfoliants, jade micro-crystals and the serene scent of vetiver to cleanse, restore and refine working hands.

My thoughts 

This is a really gentle exfoliator that leaves hands feeling nourished (from the moisturising oils) super smooth and soft and beautifully cleansed. The scent is lovely and warming. Just gorgeous and a perfect base to apply your hand cream.

Prismologie Citrine and Bergamot Shower Gel 200ml £30 & Body Lotion £30

Prismologie say 

Shower Gel - A foaming gel with brightening mineral and botanical extracts, citrine micro-crystals and the refreshing scent of Bergamot to leave you feeling thoroughly cleansed and good to glow.

Body Lotion - A silky lotion infused with botanical oils, citrine extract and Bergamot fragrance to hydrate and awaken skin for a thoroughly radiant you.

My thoughts 

If you are looking for a bright and uplifting start to your morning then you will adore this sunny combination of Shower Gel and matching Body Lotion. The shower gel is just how you expect a shower gel to be and the Body Lotion is wonderfully light so it absorbs instantly leaving wonderfully soft skin. As ever the scent is fantastic, zesty but not overpowering.

Prismologie Hand and Cuticle Cream with Rose and Rose Quartz 75ml £30 

Prismologie say  - A sensuous cream enriched with botanical extracts, Rose Quartz micro-crystals and Rose fragrance to soothe and moisturise stressed hands

My thoughts 

I really like rose scented products but I am fussy, they cannot be that old lady rose scent that I think most people deplore, it has to be like a delicate flower. Happily for me this hand cream has a beautifully light and fresh rose scent that is just the perfect pick me up, it's more a like a hint of rose which I think will appeal to most people. The lotion is once again light but does the job of softening hands with just a small amount of product. 75ml will last you ages.

Prismologie Foot Cream with Oud and Sapphire 75ml £28

Prismologie say - A deeply moisturising cream with antioxidants, mood enhancing actives, Sapphire micro-crystals and Oud fragrance to help soothe your tired feet and leave skin soft and supple

My thoughts 

This is my favourite product in the whole range. Quite frankly the best smelling footcare product I have ever used. Usually foot creams are fragranced with lavender which is not a scent that personally appeals to me much, this product pleasingly does not contain it, hurrah!

I apply this as I go to bed and it gets to work. Moisturising for truly soft feet and calming, relaxing my mind, aiding sleep with its warm and musky Oud scent. Sublime.

Skin Care for mind & body, I love it!

For more details visit www.prismologie.com

Weleda Almond Sensitive Skin Body Lotion Review

I love almond scented products so I was really pleased when Weleda launched their Almond range, now I haven't tried all the products in this range (next on my list is the hand cream) but this Sensitive Skin Body Lotion does not disappoint in the slightest.

Weleda say 

A particularly mild formula, created using just a few, carefully selected ingredients, to calm irritation-prone skin and gently care for the skin
Soothing Almond Sensitive Skin Body Lotion enfolds your skin like a gentle embrace.

Just as the almond wraps its kernel in a protective shell, the Almond Sensitive Skin Body Lotion gently protects sensitive skin. The lotion with organic almond oil strengthens the skin’s own protective function and therefore defends against exposure to the elements. At the same time it provides long lasting moisture, thereby reducing feelings of skin tightness. Almond Sensitive Skin Body Lotion absorbs quickly, calms skin prone to irritation and helps to reduce redness. It restores the skin’s natural balance, for skin that feels silky soft.

My thoughts 

The product has been created with sensitive skin in mind but there is no reason why those with other skin types cannot use it. Texture wise it is a fantastically light lotion that absorbs fast and leaves skin feeling incredibly soft and smooth. I adore the fact that skin is left beautifully scented with freshly peeled almonds. And being Weleda there are no nasties. What is there not to love?

A perfect end to my bath/shower routine.

Weleda Almond Sensitive Skin Body Lotion 200ml costs £13.95

November Glossybox - What's Inside Mine - Lips & Lashes Edition

November's edition of Glossybox has the theme of Lipsticks to Lashes so as you would expect it contains items for both purposes...

What's inside ?

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick £7.99 

This month there is a full size lipstick from Revlon promising one of their best selling shades - As I already have the very popular red 'Fire & Ice' I was hoping for another shade to try, however I was sent the red. It is a gorgeous and full impact shade and I have worn it for Christmas Day in previous years as it is such a lovely festive red.

MUA Eyeshadow Palette £4 

This cute palette from MUA is called 'Undressed' and features 12 wearable shades of nudes and metallics. Perfect to adorn your eyes.

Eylure Natural Lashes £5 

These lashes do look luscious, voluminous and flutterworthy but personally I don't wear lashes so I shall be gifting these to my lucky sister.

Emite Diamond Heart Primer full size £25.90

I have got the 15ml travel size version of the primer. I love trying new primers so will be trying this shortly. It smells nice, has a peachy tone to it which promises to boost radiance and create a smooth finish. It also has a cream rather than silicone texture.

Royal Apothetic Body Lotion full size £14.50 

Once again this is a travel size version but it is a rather generous tube. I absolutely love the scent of this - Venetian Grove. Lactic acid will gently smooth skin and milk proteins will hydrate the skin. I am looking forward to applying this to my skin after bathing this winter... Gorgeous and light!

Final thoughts 

Although there are a couple of  items I won't be using, I think this month's box is really quite good. Makeup lovers will adore it and those who like to focus on skincare will appreciate it. I personally enjoy discovering new brands so this box gets a thumbs up from me.

What did you think?

The Body Shop Smoky Poppy Body Range & Lip and Cheek Velvet Stick Reviews

The latest limited collection from The Body Shop is really quite special. I love the bathroom shelf appeal of the dark but bold packaging which instantly appeals. Even better however are the products.

I was sent a few items from the Smoky Poppy range which is infused with poppy extract from Turkey. The collection features no less than seven skincare and fragrance products, everything from body scrubs, oils and lotions to a shower gel and fragrance.

First up is the Smoky Poppy Body Lotion 250ml £8

The Body Shop say 

The lightweight lusciousness of our Smoky Poppy Body Lotion leaves skin moisturised, feeling desirably soft and sensuously smooth.

• Euphoric scent
• Lightweight moisture
• Leaves skin touchably soft

My thoughts 

I love the scent of this light body lotion, it has a gentle warmth but retains a certain freshness to it. The lotion is light and easy to apply, absorbing almost immediately and leaving skin feeling super soft and hydrated.

Smoky Poppy Eau De Toilette 30ml £8.50

The Body Shop Say 

This fragrance contains a captivating blend of sultry spices, elegant florals and earthy woody notes. You’re only a spritz away from seduction.

• Light and wearable
• Euphoric scent
• Community Fair Trade alcohol

My thoughts 

This tiny bottle spray is perfect for travel. The scent is deep and sultry with spices, woody notes and intense florals. However although the scent is seductive and smoky...as it is an EDT it still manages to be light after the initial first spray in which its heaviness doesn't last.

I would say though that personally for me this isn't really a Summer scent but more of an Autumn/Winter scent so it is curious that it has been launched now as we are going into Spring. I like its warmth for the colder days.

Lip & Cheek Velvet Stick in shade Poppy Bronze 30 £12

I love the idea of specific 2in1 products for the lip and cheek but have found that I tend to prefer the product for one or the other .. however in the case of the Lip & Cheek Velvet Stick I am pleased to say it works equally well as both. I have been wearing shade Poppy Bronze which is a gorgeous pink/peach shade.

The Body Shop say 

Give your lips and cheeks a naturally flushed glow with our first chubby sticks. Enjoy a colour sensation with an exquisite velvet matte finish.

• Matte finish
• Decadent velvet texture
• With Community Fair Trade marula oil

My thoughts 

This chubby stick style product is really easy to use and a simple application on the cheeks and a bit of blending and the result is a beautiful natural and healthy, radiant looking flush. I loved the glow it gave to my cheeks and it lasts. Despite stating that this gives a matte finish I find that the finish is slightly frosty when worn on the lips, personally this isn't a problem for me as it all added to the overall 'glow'.It isn't drying on the lips either but you do need to ensure your lips are in good condition as it did highlight any dryness. I found the colour more like a tint at first, but it is buildable so you can get a stronger, deeper colour if you prefer it.

Here I am wearing the Lip & Cheek Velvet Stick on my lips and cheeks in shade Poppy Bronze

A perfect Spring product.

Winter Skincare With Nivea - Lip Butters & Body Moisturiser

The weather has been a bit topsy turvy of late with the onset of Autumn. Biting winds and frosty weather one day and then fooling us into thinking Summer is back by warming right up the next. I don't know about you but I am struggling with my Winter wardrobe, I never know what to wear without feeling too hot or too cold so have resorted to layers being my solution.

The ever changing weather has been causing skin issues too. Drying out my lips and my body feeling like it needs some extra nourishment.

Luckily for me Nivea came to the rescue and sent me some of their Winter Saviours to try...

I was itching to try the famous Lip Butters, the slimline tins resembling macaroons made it hard to resist not storing them in a pretty teacup and I am pleased to say they haven't disappointed.

I was sent 4 'flavours' from the range - All the lip butters contain Shea Butter and Almond Oil, softening lips and leaving a slight gloss to them.

Original - This has no scent, is clear in the tin and leaves lips feeling moisturised and protected from the wind and cold and imparts a slight sheen.

Vanilla & Macadamia - This lip butter has the comforting scent of vanilla and is quite sweet. It can be a little overpowering but the scent doesn't last too long. As is true of all of the lip butters it does a good job of leaving lips feeling coated with moisture and soft.

Raspberry Rosé  - Sweet and fruity this smells just like a raspberries. I like it a lot.

Blueberry Blush - I am a blueberry fiend. I eat blueberries every day so I was pretty sure I was going to love this flavour and I do. This has a gorgeous fresh and fruity, true blueberry scent.  My favourite.

I was also sent a body moisturiser which I like to apply after bathing. I don't really suffer from dry skin so I am looking for a product that just keeps my skin feeling soft and moisturised all day.

Nivea Express Hydration Body Lotion in Sea Minerals does the job nicely. This is for normal skin and being a lotion it is light and absorbs fast with no greasy residue. Skin feels wonderfully soft all day and the fresh scent is present but not overpowering. An excellent moisturiser at a super price point, it retails for around £3.60. 

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Elemis Frangipani Monoi Body Cream & Body Oil

The Elemis Frangipani Monoi skincare range is one of the nicest smelling ranges I have ever had the pleasure to use. The body scrub is simply sublime and to add to the often feted body oil in the collection comes the newest product in the range - Frangipani Body Cream. Exotic, sensual and super moisturising and hydrating, the frangipani flower scent lingers long after application.

For silky smooth, exquisitely scented skin I cannot think of anything better.

Luxury spa at home has never been so pleasurable or beautiful.

Elemis Frangipani Monoi Body Cream 200ml £24

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Pinks Boutique Try Me Set Rose Body

I do love a sample sized product and this little Try Me Set from luxury organic skincare brand Pinks Boutique is up there with the best of them and is quite simply an ideal way for trying before buying. There are seven sets to choose from, being the Rose fiend that I am I had to try the Rose Body version.

The set contains the following items which I found to be suitable for one use.

Rose Crystal Bath Soak - My favourite from within this little box of goodies. I popped the crystals into my bath and soon the bathroom smelt incredible and inviting. A lovely way to relax and kick off the pampering.

Contains Himalayan mineral crystal, Epsom salts and is infused with an organic blend of rose essential oils.

Rose Crystal Bath Soak 500g costs £39

Rosehip Face and Body Scrub - A gorgeous smelling, smooth and gentle yet effective scrub, I used it on my body for super soft skin. 

Rosehip Face and Body Scrub 60g £31.50

Rose & Geranium Body Wash - This body wash comes out as a gel, is delicately scented and is gentle on the skin and soothing.

Rose & Geranium Body Wash 250ml £23

Rose Face & Body Balm - The balm is almost solid in form but warmed up in your hands turns into a delightful oil that would be so good as a massage oil, as it was I had to massage into my own skin and it was just beautiful. Smelt wonderful and left skin feeling super soft for hours. I used it on my body as part of my pampering experience.

Rose Face & Body Balm 50g £30 

Final thoughts - I loved this little set and it provided a fantastic introduction to the Pinks Boutique products. I absolutely loved the Face & Body Balm and Bath Soak. 

Pinks Boutique Try Met Set - Rose Body costs £20 

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L'Occitane Vitória-Régia Day Body Lotion & Hand Cream

Completing the au Bresil Collection from L'Occitane is the Vitória-Régia Day Flower range . Where the Vitória-Régia Night range is sweet and floral the day collection is a green and fresh floral which is every bit as fragrant.

L'Occitane say 

The story - 

The majestic vitória-régia flower perfumes Amazonian waters with its captivating fragrance. A versatile plant, its petals transform from white to pink, intensifying their floral aquatic scent. Ephemeral, this flower dismisses itself after two days, giving way to new life

Hand cream - 

Enriched with shea butter, this light cream hydrates hands, while leaving them delicately perfumed with the green, aquatic floral notes of the Vitória-Régia Day Flower fragrance. It contains a vitória-régia extract from the Amazônia region of Brazil.

Body Lotion 

The smooth Vitória-Régia Body Lotion melts rapidly into the skin leaving it soft, supple and pleasantly perfumed with aquatic floral notes.

Contains Vitória-Régia extract typical from Amazônia.

My thoughts 

The day lotion has a fabulous and delicate fresh scent that is mirrored in the hand cream. Both are light to apply but absorb fast leaving silky smooth, soft skin that smells wonderful.

I love the size of the hand cream, perfect to travel with.

The au Bresil collection is quite simply gorgeous and my love affair with L'Occitane products continues..

L'Occitane Vitória-Régia Day Body Lotion 250ml £20

L'Occitane Vitória-Régia Day Hand Cream 30ml £8

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L'Occitane au Bresil Jenipapo Shower Oil & Body Lotion

With the World Cup being held in Brazil this year it is no surprise that many brands have Brazil inspired offerings.

One of my favourite skincare brands L' Occitane have created a delightful limited collection of bath and body products inspired by and made from Brazilian ingredients. Two plants are featured in the range - Jenipapo - a citrus tree from the Cerrago region, it seeks the sun and soaks up energy and Vitoria Regia - a water lily from the Amazon that falls asleep at dawn and blooms when night falls. In addition the artwork for the packaging was created in colloboration with local, talented illustrators.

The results, a bright and colourful collection with suitably inspiring scents.

Today I feature two items from the Jenipapo bath and body collection but later this week there will be more....

Jenipapo range -

Jenipapo flowers contain a scent with green, floral, fruity notes. Notes of citrus , watermelon and pina coloda follow with lily of the valley and frangipani trees. Finally, the scent rests with a blend of musk, sandalwood and vanilla.

The result is a delicious and sparkling fruity floral scent that explodes with the sweet smell of Summer.

Jenipapo Shower Oil 250ml £14

It is no secret that the L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil is my holy grail bath product and this is a similar product. A shower oil that emulsifies in contact with water to become a milky liquid that cleanses and softens skin whilst leaving skin with a most wonderful fruity scent.

Summer in a bottle.

Jenipapo Body Lotion 250ml £20

The body lotion also contains the same scent so is ideal for layering. It is a really light lotion that absorbs pretty much instantly.

L'Occitane au Bresil range is available now 

*PR Sample

Elemis Total Glow Bronzing Moisturiser & Body Lotion Review

A sun kissed glow all year round? I have to be honest and say this would be my preferred option and if there was an easy way to achieve it at home I would do it.. luckily I have found the perfect thing!

The new Elemis Total Glow Bronzing Gradual Tan range for Face and Body

Elemis Total Glow Bronzing Moisturiser For Face - Gradual Tan Moisturiser

Elemis say 

This luxurious, gradual tan day cream instantly moisturises the skin and enhances the complexion, whilst Vegetan™, naturally derived from wheat, subtly builds an even, natural looking tan in 2-3 days. Specially formulated with anti-oxidant rich Green Tea and Ginger Water for a more even skin tone, whilst Evodia Fruit Extract improves luminosity. Enriched with nourishing Rice Bran Oil, skin is left feeling soft and velvety smooth with a beautiful golden glow that creates the perfect base for make-up. Beautiful aromatics of peach, bergamot and orange oil combined with rose and ylang ylang leave skin delicately scented.

Skincare Benefits 

Improves skin tone and texture
Instantly moisturises
Perfect base for make-up
Improves skin luminosity
Gradually builds an even, natural looking tan

My thoughts 

Day 3 of Elemis Total Glow Bronzing Moisturiser

I am a huge fan of Elemis products, they always come with smart packaging that has the all important bathroom shelf appeal and they deliver, with the new Total Glow range there is no exception. This light textured facial moisturiser absorbs fast and gives a lovely, natural golden glow to the skin which I love. It smells incredible too, like berries but the scent is subtle so it doesn't over power, just makes the morning routine super nice. I completely agree that it provides a great base for make-up application. My skin looks so good I need just a smidge of foundation to conceal light imperfections (the rosacea on the cheeks) and I am good to go.

I absolutely love it.

Elemis Total Glow Bronzing Body Lotion - Gradual Tan Body Moisturiser

Day 2 of Elemis Total Glow Bronzing Lotion

Elemis say 

This luxurious, gradual tan body lotion instantly moisturises the skin, whilst Vegetan™, naturally derived from Wheat, subtly builds an even, natural looking tan in 2-3 days. Specially formulated with anti-oxidant rich Green Tea for a more even skin tone and Red Algae Extract to help ensure long-lasting hydration. Enriched with exquisite Abyssinian and Elderberry Seed Oils to nourish and condition, skin is left feeling soft, velvety smooth and with a beautiful golden glow.

My thoughts 

Moisturising, hydrating and imparting a beautiful and natural golden bronze colour to the skin, I couldn't ask for any more. This gradual tan does it all AND it smells amazing too, rather than that tell tale biscuit scent that is present in many gradual tans. The scent stays on the skin for a good few hours and to me it smells like wonderful Jasmine, it contains delicate floral notes, lemon and patchouli. 

It is wonderfully light and dries fast. Fool proof, easy application and the tan is natural looking and non streaky. Ideal for me.

As with all gradual tans, wash hands after application

Elemis Total Glow Bronzing Moisturiser 50ml costs £29.50
Elemis Total Glow Bronzing Body Lotion 200ml costs £34.50

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Yardley London Uplifting Daisy Body Lotion & Energising Peony Body Wash

The Invigorating Blue Orchid scent makes up just one part of the new floral Bath & Body Collection from Yardley London, also in the collection are Uplifting Daisy and Energising Peony scents. Each bath and body range consists of a body wash, body lotion and hand cream. All feature bright, modern floral packaging and are great value.

Energising Peony Moisturising Body Wash 

Described as a fruity floral this contains top notes of fresh green leaves, a heart of peony flower, redcurrant, geranium and helitrope with a base note of warm amber... the result is a fresh but sweet floral fragrance that is very appealing.

Containing vitamin E this is a rich and creamy body wash that leaves skin feeling super smooth, beautifully soft with a gorgeous light fragrance to boot.

A pamper experience that belies its price.

Energising Peony Moisturising Body Wash 200ml £2.49 

Uplifting Daisy Hydrating & Enriching Body Lotion 

Another beautiful scent, Yardley London have captured modern florals and packaged them into skincare products brilliantly. Daisy is a fresh floral that bursts with fresh green leaves and apple, with a floral heart of hyacinth and white rose blended with base notes of warm sandalwood and musk.

This body lotion instantly melts into the skin leaving no greasy residue but just soft, wonderful smelling skin.

Contains Q10, vitamin E, shea butter and sweet almond oil.

Uplifting Daisy Hydrating & Enriching Body Lotion 250ml £3.99 

For great floral scents and affordable value bath and body products look no further than the new floral Bath & Body Collection from Yardley London.

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Mandara Spa Bali Santi Collection - Home Pampering For Just £20!

I have fallen in love with Mandara Spa's latest bath and body collection - Bali Santi. Taking inspiration from the exotic spa rituals of Indonesia, Mandara Spa have selected naturally pampering ingredients which are used in the traditional spa rituals of Bali.

The delicious key ingredients in this collection are - Coconut Oil, Yoghurt, Lotus Flower Milk, Sweet Almond Oil, Rose Flower Petals, Aloe and Cocoa. 

Coconut Oil is a buzz word right now, the benefits being exalted whether used in health, beauty or food so this is a timely release.

There are 3 products in the Bali Santi collection -

Mandara Spa Bali Santi Indulgent Bath & Shower Cream With Coconut Oil & Yoghurt £7 

Mandara Spa say

An indulgent blend of coconut oil, yoghurt and lotus flower milk to help leave skin feeling soft and smooth after bathing.

My thoughts

This bath & shower cream is rich and creamy. It has a lovely pearly sheen to it and is perfect to swirl in the bath for some soft bubbles and luxurious bathing or used as a shower cream. It has a gorgeous coconut scent and leaves skin feeling beautifully soft and smooth as it promises.

Mandara Spa Bali Santi Energising Body Scrub £8 

Mandara Spa say

A traditional blend of energising coffee granules and comforting coconut oil awakens the senses and stimulates the body.

My Thoughts 

The body scrub is my favourite product from the Bali Santi collection. It smells so incredibly delectable! Smelling of delicious chocolate mousse, with a soft, silky texture which is then blended with exfoliating coffee granules, it leaves skin wonderfully smooth. However, as it is the colour of chocolate too, bath water is left looking dirty and murky. Fabulous.

Mandara Spa Bali Santi Nurturing Body Milk With Coconut Oil and Lotus Flower Milk £5

Mandara Spa say

A soothing blend of coconut and sweet almond oils, blended with  lotus flower milk and yoghurt, work to deeply moisturise the skin leaving it calm and nourished.

My thoughts 

As expected this body milk is scented with coconut but has a slight spicy after-note to it which stops it from being too sweet and heavy. A light, fluid body moisturiser than leaves skin feeling soft. A nice finish to body pampering.

Final thoughts - 

Exotic print, bright packaging that add a splash of colour to the bathroom shelf, the real treat however are the contents inside. Lock the bathroom door and allow yourself to be transported to Bali with Bali Santi. A great, indulgent and inexpensive pamper in the comfort of your own home.

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The Joyful Gingerbread House - The Body Shop Christmas

How cute is this Christmas Gift from The Body Shop ?

The Joyful Gingerbread House features two festive scents - Cranberry Joy and Ginger Sparkle and contains 2 x 60ml Shower Gels,  2 x 50ml Body Butters and a cream crinkle shower puff.

Both scents are utterly gorgeous and exactly what you would expect from The Body Shop - a real Christmas treat.

Cranberry Joy is sweet and fruity.

Ginger Sparkle is a little bit spicy and yet fresh (my favourite and I normally hate anything Ginger!!)

The Gingerbread School House Gift Box is a Community Fair Trade Box handmade by Get Paper Industries in Nepal and by purchasing this gift (along with many others this Christmas) you will be helping to raise money for The School Project. £200,000 from the sale of gifts will go towards building 5 schools for the Fair Trade Partners. A worthy cause.

The Joyful Gingerbread House costs £17 and is available from The Body Shop

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Laura Mercier Ambre Vanillé Soufflé Body Crème

I Indulged in a pampering bath today and enveloped my post bath body in one of the nicest body cream scents ever.... Laura Mercier Ambre Vanillé Soufflé Body Crème is so wonderfully decadent, rich and sweet and yet not overpowering. As with all the Laura Mercier body crèmes this is a real treat to use.

Laura Mercier say 

Top Notes: Tangerine, Coconut, Almond
Heart Notes: Tiger Orchid, Milk Flower, Heliotrope
Base Notes: Amber, Vanilla Beans, Brown Sugar, Sandalwood

Enriches the skin with Vitamin A, C and E derivatives
Grape Seed and Rice Bran Oil condition the skin
Vanilla Extract and Honey offer soothing benefits
Sweet Almond and Hydrolyzed Rice Proteins, along with Pro-Vitamin B-5 provide moisture balance and protection

My thoughts 

This is a luxurious body cream that is light, yet whipped in texture. It leaves skin feeling silky soft and this feeling lasts for hours. I applied this at 12pm and 9 hours later I can still smell the scent on my skin and feeling the moisturising benefits. It starts off with a delicate citrus scent and then becomes milky, vanillary and sweet. Just gorgeous.

Wickedly indulgent ..a Laura Mercier Body Crème should be on everyone's Christmas list.

May I suggest the Laura Mercier Soufflé Body Crème Sampler Collection which retails for £40 and features the following four delicious jars of good enough to eat scents -  Almond Coconut Milk, Ambre Vanillé, Crème Brûlée and Crème de Pistache. 

Laura Mercier Ambre Vanillé Soufflé Body Crème costs £43.50 for a 300g jar.

*Item pictured is a mini sample

Smiths Of Jersey - Spa Quality Products In Your Home

I have had a lovely pampering morning at home with new British bodycare brand Smiths Of Jersey. Inspired by the sea, the capsule range consists of four products. Certified organic and harnessing the benefits of local seaweeds and marine extracts this is a luxurious range of products that bring the Spa into your home.

Smiths of Jersey Regenerating Honey & Sea Salt Body Scrub 200ml £24.95

Smiths say

Say goodbye to dry areas and a dull complexion with this luxuriously nourishing Thalasso Body Scrub. Mineral-rich Atlantic Salt blended with Honey, Shea Butter, Organic Sweet Almond Oil and Marine Extracts gently exfoliates and removes impurities, rapidly renewing the skin cells and intensely moisturising to restore softness, suppleness and radiance to the skin – for spa-quality results at home.

My thoughts 

This body scrub is to be applied to dry skin and then washed off using a body wash (I used the one in the collection) It feels buttery soft out of the container but as it is rubbed over the skin you can feel the grains of salt as they exfoliate the skin. It has a pleasant scent that is slightly salty. As water made contact with it, my skin felt like I had applied grease to it but I needn't have worried because as soon as the body wash was applied the scrub rinsed off leaving my skin soft and smooth.

Smiths of Jersey Marine Rich Detoxifying Bath & Shower Wash 300ml £19.95

Smiths say 

Experience pure spa indulgence at home with this soft lathering organic body wash. Packed with detoxifying and toning Marine Extracts, collagen-boosting Sea Kelp, Barley Sprout Floral Water and Papaya Extracts to deeply cleanse, maintain pH balance and rapidly renew the skin cells - leaving the skin feeling soft, supple and revitalised.

My thoughts 

The bath and shower wash has a gel like texture that just glides across the skin, it doesn't foam which personally I prefer in my body washes. This has a delicate fresh scent which I liked, feels really gentle to the skin and my skin felt beautifully soft when I stepped out of the bath.

Smiths of Jersey Sheer Hydration Body Lotion 200ml £24.95

Smiths say

Gently massage this sensationally silky lotion into the legs, arms and feet for the ultimate skin treat. Packed with revitalising Marine Extracts, Propolis, Elemi oil and Organic Cornflower Water to effectively restore skin’s natural moisture balance, increase suppleness and alleviate the signs of ageing. Skin is left feeling deeply soothed, hydrated and silky smooth, without a dry patch in sight.

My thoughts 

Once again the scent on the body lotion is really delicate which is ideal for those of us who are not overly keen on heavily scented products and prefer our scent to come from our perfume.. Texture wise this is a really light lotion which absorbs fast and does a fabulous job of hydrating the skin. At the end of my pamper session I was surprised at how super smooth my skin was, how even the tone and flawless my legs appeared. You know when you see airbrushed legs in adverts?..well that is how my legs looked.

Smiths Of Jersey Nourishing Ultra-Rich Hand & Foot Cream 100ml £18.95

Smiths say

A beauty must-have, this organic hand & foot cream has a sensationally rich texture that melts into the skin. Enriched with moisturising Shea Butter, soothing and hydrating Sea Fennel, collagen-boosting Sea Kelp and other revitalising Marine Extracts to effectively nourish, moisturise and regenerate dry and cracked skin, restoring silky smooth softness to hard-working hands and feet.

My thoughts 

Oh now this was amazing. The hand and foot cream is reasonably light in texture but made light work of my feet, leaving them literally like silk and incredibly soft that I couldn't stop feeling them! I absolutely loved this product. As with the other products the scent was delicate.

Final thoughts

Often I read descriptions and claims of products and take them with a pinch of salt but it was hard to disagree with the words from Smiths Of Jersey, having used the products I found myself nodding along as I agreed with everything they said. The products provided me with a spa like experience in my home, were a real pleasure to use and left my skin feeling so good that I just could not fault them. Home pampering at its finest.

For more information visit www.smithsofjersey.com

*PR Samples

L'Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate - Review

L'Occitane's Almond collection is one of my favourites for body care . The shower oil is my holy grail shower product and everything in the collection  just smells so damn wonderful and leaves skin silky smooth that it puts me in a good mood all day.

Almond Milk Concentrate - Firming and Smoothing

L'Occitane say 

Was voted Best Anti-Ageing Body Treatment - Beauty Bible 2011

Rich in almond oil and almond milk, this body cream nourishes and softens the skin. The blend of silicium and almond proteins, which are similar to collagen, effectively fights skin slackening by restoring skin’s support tissue.

The light, creamy texture melts into the skin without leaving a greasy residue. Skin feels satiny-smooth and is enveloped in a fresh and delicate fragrance.

Tip: This product is ideal for nourishing skin after hair removal or shaving, due to a formula rich in soothing almond oil.

My thoughts

The glass jar adds to the luxurious feel of the product. This moisturiser has a slight blancmange texture and it is incredibly light to apply to the skin instantly melting into the skin. The skin is not greasy just left beautifully soft, you can dress immediately. The scent is delicate and light but the almond scent is most definitely present.

A delicious product and perfect for Summer application.

L'Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate 200ml £35

*PR Sample - this 100ml was part of a Christmas Gift Box 

Summer Fragrance - Roger & Gallet Fleur De Figuier Eau Fraiche

Fresh, fruity and delicious - the new fragrance from Roger & Gallet. Fleur de Figuier takes you on a voyage to the Mediterranean garden of Esterel. This scent captures a sunny climate in a bottle, transporting you into a holiday spirit. A great mood booster.

Composed with Fig Pulp, Mandarin, Grapefruit and Caraway Seeds. Following with Fig Leaves, Fig Milk, Cedar and Musk.

Sweet, light and refreshing Fleur de Figuier is ideal for spritzing on the go and the 30 ml bottle is just perfect for popping in your handbag.

If you are a fan of layering then take a look at the Shower Cream and Body Lotion. The Shower Cream is as the name suggests, rich and creamy and moisturising. It smells exactly like the Eau Fraiche and benefits from being Sulphate free and paraben free and suitable for sensitive skin. The Body Lotion is light and runny, leaving skin soft with lasting moisturisation, also paraben free.

The Roger & Gallet Fleur de Figuier collection is available from Marks and Spencer 

Eau Fraiche 30ml Spray £16
Eau Fraiche 100ml Spray £32

200ml Shower Cream £9
200ml Body Lotion £12.50

*PR Samples

Nivea In-Shower Body Moisturiser Review

What is this ? 

A body moisturiser that you apply in the shower and then rinse off, just like you would a hair conditioner.

The people at NIVEA Body say that this product is so obvious it is a wonder that no one has thought of this before! I must admit it hadn't actually occurred to me that this may be a product that I may need but is rather a clever solution to a question I hadn't asked.

How Does It Work 

NIVEA In-Shower Body Moisturiser is easy to use and works in four simple steps:

1. Cleanse with normal shower product and rinse off 

2. Apply NIVEA In-Shower Body Moisturiser while still in the shower 

3. Rinse off 

4. Dry yourself, get dressed and go!

Makes body moisturising so easy and convenient. It leaves a nourishing layer of moisture on the skin and skin feels soft all day. No waiting for the product to sink in and no greasy feeling or film, meaning you can get   dressed straight away.

My thoughts 

In the past I have said that I do find moisturising my body a chore, it does get easier when I really like a moisturiser but it is perhaps easy to skip this step when short of time. Having normal skin and a really good shower gel it is an area I could happily not bother with although I sometimes feel guilty that I should be doing it ...however I was curious by the In-Shower Body Moisturiser.

I was sent the dry skin version which is enricheched with Almond Oil. The other version comes in a white bottle and is for normal skin and contains caring Sea Minerals.

It has a similar consistency to a hair conditioner, it was white opaque in colour and smelt pleasant but not overpowering. I followed the instructions, I just applied and rinsed off.

My skin felt incredibly silky and soft, much nicer than when I don't bother to moisturise. This feeling lasted all day. I was suitably impressed. I would be interested to see how the In-Shower Body Moisturiser for nomal skin compares.

My only negative thought was the bottle design - it may be because I have small hands but having product in one hand and trying to close the lid with the other hand whilst the bottle slipped about in my hands was really difficult! As the lid is at the bottom more product was coming out whilst I was attempting to close it. 

NIVEA In-Shower Body Moisturiser 250ml bottle costs £3.56

*PR Sample

Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion - Review

Aveeno say 

With naturally active colloidal oatmeal and rich emollients. Clinically proven to moisturise skin for 24h and improve condition of dry skin in just 2 week. Absorbs fast. Fragrance free.

My thoughts

I don't often share other people's recommendations but  my mum rang me the other day to rave about a product that really works for her. She wanted me to write about this moisturiser as she thought it would be useful for other's suffering in the same way to know about it.

My mum has been suffering from dry ,flaky, scaly and itchy skin on her legs for a long time now. Despite buying and trying loads of body moisturisers there was no improvement. Her condition was severe enough for her to seek help from the Dr's and she was prescribed two products but neither really worked or gave her the relief she sought, much to her disappointment. Out browsing in Boots one day she came across this bottle of Aveeno and purchased it, feeling she had nothing to lose.

Incredibly within 48 hours her legs were transformed, once again soft, smooth and moisturised and have remained so with daily application. It promises 24 hour moisturisation and that is exactly what it does.

Scent wise this has a very light smell of oatmeal, texture wise it is a lotion formula that absorbs quickly.

This has been her miracle product. A product that performs well.

Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion 300ml costs £7.15 (now in Boots for £5.10)

Champneys Mediterranean Bliss Body Hydrator & Miners Tin o' Tint Mango - Sunshine Beauty

The sun was out today in its full glory and what better way to celebrate than with some sun inducing beauty products. Every time I use these products I allow my senses to think of far away places, warmth and sun.

Champneys Spa Indulgence Mediterranean Bliss Body Hydrator £10 for 200ml

One of my favourite body lotions, this light body hydrator absorbs immediately leaving skin soft, smooth and smelling gorgeous. The scent is delicate and creamy. It contains fig milk, olive leaf and green tomato. Full of mediterranean goodness.

Miners Tin o'Tint Mango £2.99 for 12g

This delicious mango scented lip tint cannot fail to bring the sun into your life. It smells good enough to eat and is a most wonderful coral shade that screams 'Hello Summer'