April Favourites

Here are the products i've loved in April...

1. Boots No 7 Instant Radiance Highlighter £9.95

Quick and easy to apply and gives a nice glow to the skin. I have it on the the photo above.

2. MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre £15

I can't believe that this is my first MAC product.  I find the counters quite intimidating, so i went with a friend for extra confidence.  I'm using this as an eye primer and love the way it evens out the tones on my eyelids as well as helping my shadow stay on longer.

3.Garnier Miceller Cleansing Water £2.99

This is such a bargain, it takes your make up off easily but feels just like water.  It isn't irritating to the skin and is great for using before your cleanser.

4. Joico Body Lux Root Lift £9.99

This gives me volume at my roots and some grit to my hair.  I've only ever used conventional mousse before but i love how the nozzle enables you to put this directly on your roots and i will definitely be repurchasing this one.

5. Dragonfly Vanilla Rooibos tea £1.99

Caffine free and a great addition to my tea collection.  I enjoy these in the afternoon whilst Reuben has a nap. 

6. JME Really Good Rice Pot £38

Designed for the JME at home range, i am really enjoying using this rice pot (and not just for rice).  I pop either rice or pasta into the microwave for a few minutes and when i get back from collecting my son from nursery his dinner is already made.  Brilliant.

7. Soap & Glory Whipped Clean Shower Butter £8.00
I use this in the shower after my shower gel, it makes a great shaving lotion and gives enough moisturiser that i don't need to moisturise after my shower.  Great all round product and time saver.

Thanks for reading
Suzanne

Battle of the body conditioners.

My new favourite product of 2014 so far, has to be body conditioners. I didn't know what a body conditioner was until a couple of months ago but now i am obsessed. 

I use mine in the shower, after my shower gel.  I put it on whilst standing out of the water and then leave for a couple of minutes before rinsing off.  I've found they have the added bonus of also being a great shaving lotion, so I put on and shave and by the time I've done that it's time to rinse.  After rinsing i get out of the shower, towel dry as normal and then get dressed.  No need to moisturise.

I have to admit being a working mom, I have skipped the moisturising stage over the last year as i just don't have the time. The discovery of body conditioners is something that has literally made a difference to my routine and i don't think i will ever look back.

So which ones have I tried and what are my favourites?

I started with Lush Ro's Argan Body Conditioner.  I'm a bit obsessed by Lush at the moment and the lady in the shop talked me into trying this and I took away a sample.  I've loved the product but at £15.95 i thought it was a bit pricey, so I went on the hunt for a cheaper alternatives.

That's when i came across the Soap & Glory Whipped Clean shower butter.  This is amazing stuff.  It's definitely my favourite and is the product that has got me hooked on body conditioners.  It smells nutty and leaves a lovely feel to my skin.  

After realising there was no turning back, I went and bought the full size Lush Ro's body conditioner.  Out of all the ones I've tried, this definitely is the most moisturising but I'm not keen on the smell.  So, if i could only buy one it would be the Soap & Glory but I'll probably end up alternating between the two.

In the meantime, I started seeing TV adverts for a Nivea Body Moisturiser.  It seems like the rest of the world was now talking about body conditioners.  They were half price in Tesco last month, so for about £1.60 they were worth a try.  However, I'm not impressed.  They aren't as conditioning and the smell is too Nivea like (if you know what i mean?!).   For now I'm sticking with Lush and Soap & Glory.

Have you tried Body Conditioners?  What do you think?  Let me know if you have a favourite you think i should try.

Cheerio for now
Sx