Lush Buffy Review

LUSH Buffy review

First time I bought Buffy was only a couple of weeks ago,I know people have been raving for years about Buffy, but tbh I only brought it as my bum has tiny little red spots on it,and nothing else was working for me so, I said what the hell, I wanted something moisturizing to keep my skin smooth and as elastic as possible since I am super prone to stretch marks and spots in and around that area.

Buffy comes in two different sizes. I got a smaller one since it was my first time using it. I am sorry that I didnt get the bigger size now.  It is an amazing product I will for sure be buying this again.

Buffy is solid bar that fits nicely in a hand. What might confuse you is that officially it's called body butter. But again it's a body scrub! Well you do get two in one. How great is that? 

Buffy is meant to be used in shower. I have to admit it took me couple of uses to figure out how to get best out of it. It really needs to be warmed up under the warm shower and make sure your skin is really wet. If not you will just scratch your skin.

It has ground almonds and aduki beans that do the scrubbing part. I have to worn you it is not a gentle scrub, actually it's probably the roughest I've tried. BUT great thing about it is that also has cocoa and Shea butter to moisturize the skin. When you rinse off exfoliating bits skin is left so super smooth and moisturized. It does leave oily residue that I adore. I assume if you do not have really dry skin or you like lightweight lotions you wouldn't like this. Except for the great exfoliating action, my favorite is the "oily residue" part. I do not need body butter or lotion after Buffy. It really saves my time! But this is not for quick shower when you have to get dressed immediately because residue takes a while to soak into the skin.

If you want your skin to be super smooth and beautiful looking then,you should go buy this product. It is amazing and I will buy it again soon!

Boots Essentials - Lip Salve in Strawberry

This lip balm it comes in a little strawberry red tube. The balm itself is white but it does go on clear with a nice sheen to it and has a buttery consistency. It does not have SPF but it keeps my lips soft and moisturised for at least a few hours. I probably reapply 3 or 4 times a day.

So this is a product I just picked up as it is a lot cheaper then other brands of lip balm/salve, I got mine about 2 weeks about and i am really loving it, its super nice smell not to much,just right. It really helps your lips feel lovely and soft. The packaging is not that nice to look at but I am not really one for packaging 

These guys are ideal for both men and women with their unisex packaging. They do what they say on the tin - hydrate and protect the lips. There's no fuss to them and like Vaseline, they're a great all-rounder. I always end up buying these when I forget to bring a lip balm out with me! They have a heap of different variations in the range, so there's one for everyone. 

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The Body Shop - Raspberry Body Butter

  

I've been a fan of the Body Shop body butters for years, and have gone through countless tubs. At the moment I'm using the Raspberry Body butter.

Like all of The Body Shop's body butters, this has a thick, creamy texture which melts on application to the skin. The raspberry body butter is for normal skin types. I find it sinks in really quickly and doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy or sticky.

It has a nice smell, it's my favourite scent from The Body Shop, but it's super  pleasant . Obviously it has a raspberry scent but it also has a toffee-like undertone.

This does leave my skin feeling nicely moisturised and smooth, but I don't find it as moisturising as some of the other body butters from The Body Shop. The Satuma one, is super nice and hydrating and smells like heaven in a tub. This is  perfect for the summer months but I have been using it through the Winter too, as it's not heavy, absorbs quickly and doesn't leave a greasy feeling, however I'll probably try a different one in the Summer with a fresher scent and  when my skin's a bit less dry, as I  think this will be moisturising enough for now. I've enjoyed using this, but although I love The Body Shop body butters, this isn't one I'd repurchase and I much prefer some of the other ones.

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Wilkinson Sword Intuition Naturals Razor

I recently purchased a Wilkinson Sword Intuition Naturals Razor.

Now I had been looking for a razor for a while now, and I'm quite particular with razors because I tend to always shave not use creams etc.

So I needed something that was going to work well and I thought it would be handy with the in-build cream around the razor.I have another Wilkinson Sword razor which does a good job, so I had high hopes for this one.

So let me just say... its a bulky one, thats for sure.
But ... its perfect for the shower because this guy has a soap bar round the razor so it lathers and shaves at the same time. 

It's a 3-in-1 product that shaves, lathers & moisturises.

Meaning no additional shaving foam/gel or after-care moisturiser. Well that's the theory anyway, but I find I still need to use a moisturiser after use to keep my skin totally smooth, soft & happy.

You just need to wet the razor to "activate the gentle creamy soap", and keep it wet throughout the shaving process, so this is best done in the shower, or in the bath.

My Thoughts?

I was getting ready to head out last weekend, when I decided to shave under my arms. I was quite excited as I have never used a razor like this before. So, I started to shave and It felt nice and soft but after a few stokes of me shaving I looked and nothing,it didn't remove any of my hairs from under my arms,then I thought there was maybe a build up of cream on the razor, I popped it under the tap,and water didn't remove any of the soap/hair etc. I was really disappointed with this product as it didn't do the job it was meant to. So I tired one more time but to no avail. So I would not recommend this product as its also very expensive . You would be better off use getting a standard razor and using shaving cream.

Pros

1. Nice packing
2. Build in Handle to use in the shower

Cons

1. Doesnt remove much hair
2. Very hard to remove build up on the razor head
3. Quite expensive (around 10euro)
4. Replacement razor heads also very expensive

5/10

Benefit Boi-ing Concealer - Review

I purchased this Boi-ing concealer in shade 01 after hearing such good things about it online/youtube etc . I'm not sure I'd have spent €20.00 on a concealer before but this is worth, almost, every penny. Boi-ing is available in 5 different shades which makes it quite easy to find one to suit any skin-tone. Benefit increased the number of shades up from 3. Shades 01 and 02 stayed the same whilst altering shade 03 and extending. I chose shade 01 after trying shades 01 and 02 in my concealer set but if you want to choose the perfect one for your I suggest either swatching the concealers at a Benefit counter or getting help from the Benefit MUAs.

I use this concealer mainly for my under-eye circles but it does a great job covering even the red-est of blemishes. This concealer gives amazing coverage and has a nice texture for being a cream concealer as it's not too thick or cakey.

I apply Boi-ing with my fingers, using the heat of my fingers to soften and blend.

 I recommend this to any one who worries about dark circles under their eyes, to anyone looking for a thick concealer and to anyone who struggles to cover up blemishes. This concealer really is industrial strength!

This is very pricey but so worth it! Go to your nearest benefit counter and get it 

Dr Organic - Vitamin E Deodorant

What it claims?

An antibacterial deodorant liquid cream roll-on, extremely gentle yet highly effective providing skin care benefits to all skin types. It is based on Organic Vitamin E and Aloe Vera, Sunflower oil, Icelandic and Irish Moss. This mild and non-irritating deodorant helps neutralize unpleasant body odours and leaves the skin protected, hydrated and soothed.

What I Think?

My main two reasons for buying this were that it was pretty cheap for an organic deodorant and it smelt incredible. If you have a Holland and Barratt near you, go in and have a sniff of this , it's so nice!

So the deodorant itself, it's a  cream based roll-on ( like all roll-ons) that is free of Aluminium, SLS, Parabens and Alcohol, as well as artificial colours, fragrances and preservative. You need to remember that natural based deodorants is that they won't stop you from sweating as they're not antiperspirants. I don't think it's very good for your skin to use with chemicals to stop you from sweating, which is why I use these deodorants instead. Natural deodorants will however make you smell super nice and get rid of your sweat, so don't worry, you're not going to be walking around smelling horrible all day. The deodorants from Dr Organic all have a non-pore clogging formula and I found this very good. As it's a natural cream roll-on, on application it is wet of course and does take a little time to dry. I don't find this a problem for me personally, as I always apply deodorant after a shower, so by the time I've put on my body lotion and everything else, it's dry and fine for me to get dressed.
I found it worked well throughout the day without needing to be reapplied, but I did need to reapply it if I did some exercise. It doesn't irritate my sensitive skin and can be applied straight away after shaving with no stinging at all. But the best thing about this deodorant is the scent. I can smell it subtly throughout the day and it's so nice. Lovely, fresh and feminine, perfect!

Would I buy it again?

Yes, I would buy it again, its great for your skin and smells super nice. This price is about €5.00

8/10

Soap and Glory -Hand Food Review

Recently I've noticed that my hands have become horribly dry. They were so dry the other day that it was like walking around with sandpaper as skin.

So, I got this hand cream and tired it. First I tried one from Boots which smelt amazing but was a too greasy for my liking. Then I tried a cheapy one from Tesco which did the job but I had to wait half an hour after using it before I could touch anything as it didn't soak in very well. 

So I took myself off to Boots and went up and down the aisles looking at all of the hand creams. There were hundreds. They all claimed different things, all came in different sizes with different prices.....So I chose the pretty one. Soap and Glory's Hand Food.

Before I start with the review I have to say that this hand cream comes in two different sizes. There is 50ML for €2.50 or 125ML for €5. 

The packaging calls it an "anti greasy hand cream" and I completely agree! It's thick, creamy and dries into the skin within moments. Once it's absorbed I can get on with whatever I was doing again - no waiting half an hour for the grease to soak in to my skin. It leaves my hands feeling super soft, completely moisturised, 

Another great thing about this product is the smell! All of Soap and Glory's products smell amazing (Supercat eyeliner not included) so I didn't expect any less from this product. The packaging says it smells like "shea butter, macadamia oil and marshmallow" I don't know about you but after reading the word 'marshmallow' I was completely sold! I don't know how to describe the smell but it smells amazing.

On the packaging Soap and Glory asks "the most astonishing hand cream ever?"  yes it is!!

You can buy the 50ML tube here for €2.50 or the 125ML for €5.