Simple kind to skin hydrating light moisturiser 125ml

Simple kind to skin hydrating light moisturiser 125ml

I purchased this for £3.79 a good price for a well known brand and a whopping 125ml.
Here's the info I found-

Detailed product information

Smile, it’s Simple. When your skin’s happy and fresh faced, you feel healthier and happier too!Simple Kind To Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser is a perfect blend of active ingredients and vitamin goodness to keep your skin hydrated and nourished all day long. Perfect for even sensitive skin.
Simple Goodness:2 Vital Vitamins• Pro- Vitamin B5 actively restores, softens and smoothes• Vitamin E moisturises to improve skin condition2 Skin Loving Nutrients• Glycerin hydrates and nourishes Moisturises for 12 hours• Borage Seed Oil renews and regeneratesNo Perfume, No Colour• No Unnecessary or Harsh Chemicals so it won’t upset your skinDermatologically Tested and ApprovedSimple - We believe in goodness.

How to Use

For best results: Smooth gently into your face and neck using upward and outward movements. Use with our Kind To Skin Refreshing Facial Wash Gel.

 

 Ingredients

Aqua, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Bisabolol, Methylparaben, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Mica, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1, 3-Diol, Serine, Sorbitol, Urea, Titanium Dioxide, Pantolactone, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Allantoin. Simple Skincare contains no animal derived ingredients.

 

Ok so we get the message that its Simple! so does it live up to its name.

 

The lotion is like most its a white colour and not to thick or runny so perfect consistency, it rubbed in to my face very quickly without residue or feeling at all greasy.

 

It promises 12 hour moisture well to be honest I don't really believe this as to be that hydrated all day would involve more than natural simple products and you may not be indoors all day hence if your out the weather may dry your face out so I never believe lotions or lipsticks that say "lasts for up to 8 or 12 hrs it always depends on your circumstances.

 

Overall I was impressed with this lotion very light and smells Divine so one I would keep for when my skin is extra dry.  So far no breakouts on my face and because of that alone its a winner for me.
8 out of 10

Boots simply sensitive night moisturiser 50ml

Boots simply sensitive night moisturiser 50ml

This is a rich moisturiser 50ml Jar for under £4 I paid about £3.79.
Its got a nice smell which isn't too strong its unperfumed and for sensitive skin.

Here's the info from Boots themselves-

Detailed product information

Boots Simply Sensitive skincare range has been specially formulated to be kind to your skin. A simple collection of products which are fragrance and colour free. Containing soothing aloe vera, your skin is left feeling soft, smooth and cared for.
Suitable for all skin types.

How to Use

Using gentle upward strokes, smooth over face and neck. Apply every evening after cleansing and toning.

 

 Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Paraffin,Petrolatum, Ethylhexyl stearate, Dimethicone, PEG-100 stearate, Paraffinum liquidum (Mineral oil), Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Propylene glycol, Ethylparaben, Potassium hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract

Sounded like a good all round perfume free night moisturiser, I used it for a few nights making sure I rubbed the thickish white cream well into my face and neck, my face was feeling especially dry as I had been using Retin A and needed extra moisture.
For a few days it seemed fine no problems and skin felt nice.  But about a week into using this I had a bad break out on my nose and a few on my chin.  It looked awful and to be honest I thought maybe something else was causing it, but two days after stoping the  usage of this cream the spots faded away, shame as this is a good price, felt nice on my skin and wasn't fragranced to high heaven with god knows what!.

I like to think people can use this but maybe if your like me and have the whole oily T zone face thing going on then go for something lighter like a serum or lotion to wear over your anti-wrinkle cream or under foundation etc.

I still think I would try other products from this range.


 

L'Oreal Elnett heat protect spray- straight hair review

L'Oreal Elnett heat protect spray- straight 3day 170ml

Heat protection spray purchased for £4.99 RRP is £5.99 so no big saving really
Decent size and nicely packaged.  Heres what the information I found giving this product a lot of hype at the minute what with Sheryl Cole once again promoting Loreal. (im a geordie so got to love her.)


L'Oreal Elnett Heat Protect Spray Volume is specially adapted to your volumizing blow-dry routine with heated appliances. The advanced triple action formula:
- Is enriched with Heat-Protect Technology, an active ingredient know for its heat protecting properties. The formula leaves your hair shiny and soft like satin.
- Helps create a voluptuous bouncy blow-dry and lock out flyaways and humidity.
- Locks in a voluminous style for up to 3 days.

How to Use

Press button to unlock the trigger.
Spray on damp hair from 15cm away. Its lightweight formula evenly covers your hair from root to tip for optimal results.
Comb through and blow-dry with a round brush.
For added volume, focus on roots and blow-dry head upside down.
In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately.



So the proof of the pudding is of course is in the eating! (not that I ate any of it lol!)
I purchased this with a slight uncertainty as somethings these things are so built up that when you use them you just end up disapointed with the hype,  I have quite long hair so wasnt sure how much to use you know what its like you use to much and it turns into a greasey mess and like most women I always use to much of something rather than to little.

So I washed my hair, towel dried it, sprayed the heat protection spray on on as evenly as I could and gently combed it through.  It wasnt sticky and smelt nice enough pretty much like normal hair products and was milky in colour.  I dried my hair ready to straighten it.  I was a bit disapointed to be honest as when straightend my hair it seemed a bit drier than normal.  But not one to give up (hey I paid £4.99 for this waste not want not!!) I used it again 2 days later and put a lot more on and combed it through slower, dried it again and I have to admit it was fab my hair was soft and shiney I deffinately had a Loreal moment "COS IM WORTH IT" lol.

Verdict is basically buy it buy it buy it!!  Every woman who uses heat on her hair needs this product.  Be aware of how much your putting on dont saturate hair to much but dont skimp on what you think you need, play around with this for a few washes.

I think the price is ok the bottles pretty big and its not like you use half the bottle in one go.

Ok you will be wondering about the straight 3 days that it promises, forget it!! what rubbish my hair is straight anyway after washing and blowdrying it etc after a night in bed the next day its bed head as normal all the way if your buying it for that forget it!

Becareful you pick the right one for you as there are 3 different kinds of this product you can purchase that im aware of-
Straight
volume
curls
 I did try to confirm this on Loreal website but some problem with their website!

Enjoy it cos your worth it lol!

 UPDATE
Its a few months on now and I still love and still use it!!

Loreal Excellence creme golden brown 5.3 review

Loreal Excellence creme golden brown 5.3

This is permanent hair colour which promises to cover grey hair. Prices range from Boots at £6.99 to Superdrug same price or special offers usually about £5 if your lucky.

Best hair dye for us ladies of a certain age 30+ any younger and you can get away with most dyes if your greys not to bad.

Now I wrote a review on Preference and it wasn't very good they had changed the formula and it just didn't work for me anymore, the colour was poor and my grey wasn't covered very well, I used to fluctuate between the two, preference and excellence as to be honest I couldn't really see the difference they were both good, alas now only the excellence says what it does on the box, for me anyway.

I'm a brunette as you can see from my picture  I haven't got really dark hair or really light hair so this golden brown 5.3 is perfect for me.

Heres What Boots say.

L'Oreal Excellence Crème process:
Before: The new Protective Serum cares for the damaged parts of the hair,especially the ends. Your hair is protected, ready and prepared to be coloured.
During: The extra protective colourant gives your hair a rich and even colour that covers even resistant greys perfectly.
After: The Ceramide Protein conditioner prolongs the protection of your hair until the next time you colour.
The L'Oreal Excellence Crème Colourant kit contains:

• Protective Serum 12ml
• Applicator bottle containing 72ml of creme developer
• Tube of protective creme colourant 48ml
• Bottle revitalising conditioner 40ml
• Pair of professional quality gloves
• Instruction leaflet

Simple enough really when you prepare this you basically put one tube in another and shake it apply leave on for however long your need to (depending on if you've had it previously coloured or long, short etc) wash it off and your done.  NOT forgetting your gloves!!

It mixed well and was easy to apply after 20 mins of leaving it on my roots I then rubbed it through to the ends for 10, it washed off easy.  Even though I hate the whole process of doing this the end result always makes me smile to see the grey gone is a relief and an instant confidence boost (no one likes the skunk look girls don't be lazy get it done!)

Once its conditioned and dried your done the greys gone and you can now pretend your off one of those adverts where you shake your head and say your worth it (Just kidding!)

Great hair dye and Ive tried them all it really does the job and leaves your hair soft and shiny colour stays nice for weeks too.

These Pictures show you how good this stuff covers the grey hair I had quite a lot at the roots both at the sides and top (sorry for the picture that looks like something out the film the Grudge but best shot to show you that it does what it says on the box. And my hair is shiny the pics are before I put any serum or straighteners on it it etc.

Balance Hyaluronic 554 youth serum review

Balance Hyaluronic 554 youth serum review

This serum I purchased from UK B&M but I know TK Maxx had this in store at some point Home bargains and Argos also sell it or used to.
Price varies Its budget end range and I paid £3.99 but I have seen it for £6+ so watch out for that as it always amazes me how products can nearly double depending on where you buy it!

Its a clear serum it doesn't really have a strong smell just a light chemical smell, its a small bottle of 30ml with a inbuilt dropper for the lid.

I used this the first time on its own it sank straight into my skin wasnt sticky (I think it would be if you put to much on) and my skin went a bit tight I found this wasn't enough for me on its own, it does state that -

Let your skin drink at the Fountain of Youth. Hydrate it with this Balance Hyaluronic 554 Youth Serum .

It is non-greasy serum that is light-weight and contains Syn-Ake and active levels of Hylasome EG10. With its clinically proven active formula, Hylasome EG10 provides five times water binding action, five times more moisturisation after 24 hours and four times more antioxidant activity than hyaluronic acid. It is dermatologically tested, suitable for all skin types and particularly effective on dry skin prone to wrinkles.

I didn't find this particularly moisturising to be honest after an hour I put on my normal face cream as it just wasn't hydrating enough it certainly talks the talk but personally doesn't walk the walk,  I even mixed it in with various creams but after a month just still wasn't impressed and knew if I stopped using it I wouldn't miss it and this proved correct a few weeks later when I had stopped using it.

To me I would just say MEH! but I'm sure its useful to others maybe who are like 18 to 25 for younger skin I would say.

Great price if it works.

Wilko thermal defence protection review

Wilko thermal defence protection review

This is a little gem that doesn't get enough credit.
Any country that is lucky enough to have a Wilkinsons then please buy this I think I got this on offer for £1 I mean £1 you can barely get a chocolate bar for that!!! And I'm sure the full price wouldn't be anymore than £2.

I bought this on a whim, I usually use VO5 defence spray which I like but fancied a change (I'm a tart to beauty and rarely faithful lol!)
So anyway I had this a few weeks before I remembered I had purchased it, I'm quite prone to my hair falling out when I wash it, my hair isnt really weak it just comes out during a good shampoo honest Ive had it checked by my Doctor!

The first time I used it I was fairly impressed it has a nice smell its a dark bottle with a purple liquid inside, I sprayed it around my hair being careful about over kill as I think some people use to much rather than too little.  I combed it through towel dried hair (remember to use large comb ladies and always start at the bottom don't drag hair down from the top.)
I dried my hair as usual then straightened as usual, My hair was clean and soft I didn't know what to expect for a £1 but very impressed, I'm still using this at the minute and even noticed theres less hair clogging up my plug hole could be coincidence but you never know.  I would say its as good as a brand name, give it a go I will be certainly be trying their other haircare products.

Nivea firming Q10 good bye cellulite serum review

Nivea firming Q10 good bye cellulite serum review 75ml

You can buy this from about £10+ personally this is way to expensive for what it is.
I purchased this for £5 special offer so keep an eye out for offers.

This product isn't the best smelling gel its not awful but it ain't amazing like some gels and creams. which smell Divine but then smelling Divine to me usually means spots (too perfumed.)
Its a thick orange/yellow Gel and at first you think that is not going to last you five minutes as its only a 75ml pot.

I pumped it once for the outer and inner thighs and massaged the gel into my legs, it rubbed in easy and absorbed well, I repeated for my bottom and back of my legs.  Easily done not messy or sticky was impressed with the application process.

One bottle lasted me using it once a day about 3 weeks give a day or two.
Legs are smooth and soft but I'm not going to give up my big pants for g-strings just yet haha! Its nice but its not a miracle cream. 

Recommended if its half price but at over ten pound a pot its a bit pricey for what you get. I wouldn't stay faithful to this product.

Nearly forgot heres the science bit lol!
NIVEA VISAGE® Q10 plus anti-wrinkles Skin-Refining Serum now has a new active formula containing skin's own Q10 and Creatine that works effectively to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
The light-textured serum enhanced with Hyaluronic Acid:

• Instantly refines the skin texture, giving a silky feeling and plumper looking skin.
• Supports your natural Q10 and Creatine, helping to fight the appearance of wrinkles.

Result:
Smoother, younger looking skin
Care in Harmony with Your Skin:
Q10 and Creatine are powerful active ingredients found naturally in the skin and with age their levels decrease. As a result skin is more prone to damage by external influences, one of the main causes of premature skin - ageing.
The NIVEA VISAGE Q10 plus range contains skin's own Q10 and Creatine in a powerful formula that works effectively to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

How to Use

Use daily after cleansing. Apply by gently massaging into your skin, using small upward circular strokes, avoiding your eye area. Follow with the Q10 PLUS ANTI-WRINKLE Day Cream ANTI-WRINKLE Day Cream for greater protection against wrinkles