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Autumn Pampering Essentials ft. Sukin
Friday, October 07, 2016
*Sukin Renewing Body Scrub (£12.99, 200ml)I love body scrubs, I use them once a week as a pamper product and this scrub is perfect as a regular body scrub. It contains green tea, vitamin E, rose hip oil and more so obviously it smells amazing. I usually do prefer very abrasive scrubs but when I'm using a scrub often I don't want it to be too harsh so this body scrub is great - it is exfoliating but it is also nourishing, smoothing and moisturising to an extent. I always use scrubs before shaving as it makes the process so much smoother and easier. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.
*Sukin Super Greens Nutrient Rich Facial Moisturiser (£9.99, 125ml)My skin is dry all year round but especially during autumn and winter months so a rich moisturiser is very important to keep my skin smooth, soft and moisturised as well as comfortable. Sukin products don't irritate my skin which is fantastic as it can be difficult to find products that don't annoy my temperamental skin. The moisturiser comes in a pump bottle *I wish all moisturiser came this way*, it doesn't really have a scent so it would be great to try if you have dry and sensitive skin and it leaves my skin incredibly smooth, soft and moisturised enough even for cold autumn days! Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.
*Sukin Hydrating Facial Masque (£10.15, 100ml)I have to be honest and admit that when it comes to my hair, I do tend to forget to look after it as well as I look after my skin; hair masks are a super quick and easy pampering option. The mask contains mango seed butter, avocado oil, pineapple extract and many more amazing and natural ingredients; as with all Sukin products there are no nasty ingredients. I use masks on dry hair for 10-30 minutes before a shower as I find they always work better that way. It leaves my hair smooth, tangle free and moisturised which is what my coloured hair definitely needs right now. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.
Have you tried anything from Sukin? What pamper products do you love?
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Molton Brown Ylang-Ylang Range
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Molton Brown is a brand that is synonymous with luxury and pampering, my aunties are long time fans of the brand but this is the first time I've tried anything from Molton Brown. They have recently launched their new Body Polishers collection which consists of the following four scents: Gingerlily, Pink Pepper, Eucalyptus and Ylang-Ylang.
I am very lucky to have received the *Molton Brown Ylang-Ylang Comforting Body Polisher (£34, 275g) as well as the *Molton Brown Ylang-Ylang Nourishing Body Lotion (£25, 300ml) and the *Molton Brown Ylang-Ylang Body Wash (£18, 300ml). All of the packaging and boxes look so fancy and expensive and they would make such an indulgent treat for yourself or someone else.
Let's start with the main product, the Molton Brown Ylang-Ylang Body Polisher which comes in a large, heavy tub and it contains Madagascan black vanilla grains, ylang-ylang and cedarwood oils. The scrub smells heavenly, it is floral and slightly sweet but it mainly musky, deep and creamy - it's the best smelling scrub I've ever used! The scent to me personally is so relaxing and calming so it is perfect for a pamper night. The scrub is so effective and exfoliating without being extremely abrasive. I've been using the body scrub on my legs before shaving and it helps to get the skin as smooth as it can possibly be and it also helps with extra dry areas such as elbows, knees and especially the backs of my arms which are always slightly bumpy - this scrub evens out my skin texture, smoothes and pampers the skin. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5!
Next up, the Nourishing Body Lotion which has the same scent although it's much more subtle. The lotion is clinically proven to hydrate the skin and it definitely does - the lotion feels very lightweight but it packs a punch of hydration like a thick body butter! It absorbs quickly, it doesn't irritate my skin and it leaves my skin SO velvety smooth, soft, moisturised and lightly scented. I love the pump dispenser as it is so handy and it's also easy to control just how much product you want use so there is no waste. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.
Lastly, the Ylang-Ylang Body Wash and again the packaging looks so fancy and the scent is divine! The body wash contains extracts of yuan zhi to cleanse the skin as well as sweet cardamon. It lathers so well therefore a little goes a long way and it feels very luxurious to use, for a body wash anyway! It doesn't strip the skin or dry it out but it leaves my skin clean and ready for lotion. Sadly the scent does't really linger with this particular product but using all three together definitely does and I love using a matching set of products as it makes me feel far more organised and put together than I actually am! Overall rating: ★★★★☆, 4/5.
Overall, for my first experience of Molton Brown products I can say without a doubt that it is one of the most luxurious, indulgent and decadent brands I've used. The packaging is so fancy and the products themselves not only look gorgeous but they smell gorgeous too! I adore the body polisher and the nourishing lotion, I know I will get so much use out of them during the upcoming colder months when my skin is dull and dry. The scent to me to also quite autumnal as it is musky, deep and creamy as well as having sweet feminine and floral notes. I'm going to have to keep these lovely products under lock and key as I know my friends, aunties and my mum will want to use them! I definitely recommend the Molton Brown Ylang-Ylang range for yourself or a special gift for someone else! Here's my mini Molton Brown wish list:
Let's start with the main product, the Molton Brown Ylang-Ylang Body Polisher which comes in a large, heavy tub and it contains Madagascan black vanilla grains, ylang-ylang and cedarwood oils. The scrub smells heavenly, it is floral and slightly sweet but it mainly musky, deep and creamy - it's the best smelling scrub I've ever used! The scent to me personally is so relaxing and calming so it is perfect for a pamper night. The scrub is so effective and exfoliating without being extremely abrasive. I've been using the body scrub on my legs before shaving and it helps to get the skin as smooth as it can possibly be and it also helps with extra dry areas such as elbows, knees and especially the backs of my arms which are always slightly bumpy - this scrub evens out my skin texture, smoothes and pampers the skin. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5!
Next up, the Nourishing Body Lotion which has the same scent although it's much more subtle. The lotion is clinically proven to hydrate the skin and it definitely does - the lotion feels very lightweight but it packs a punch of hydration like a thick body butter! It absorbs quickly, it doesn't irritate my skin and it leaves my skin SO velvety smooth, soft, moisturised and lightly scented. I love the pump dispenser as it is so handy and it's also easy to control just how much product you want use so there is no waste. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.
Lastly, the Ylang-Ylang Body Wash and again the packaging looks so fancy and the scent is divine! The body wash contains extracts of yuan zhi to cleanse the skin as well as sweet cardamon. It lathers so well therefore a little goes a long way and it feels very luxurious to use, for a body wash anyway! It doesn't strip the skin or dry it out but it leaves my skin clean and ready for lotion. Sadly the scent does't really linger with this particular product but using all three together definitely does and I love using a matching set of products as it makes me feel far more organised and put together than I actually am! Overall rating: ★★★★☆, 4/5.
Overall, for my first experience of Molton Brown products I can say without a doubt that it is one of the most luxurious, indulgent and decadent brands I've used. The packaging is so fancy and the products themselves not only look gorgeous but they smell gorgeous too! I adore the body polisher and the nourishing lotion, I know I will get so much use out of them during the upcoming colder months when my skin is dull and dry. The scent to me to also quite autumnal as it is musky, deep and creamy as well as having sweet feminine and floral notes. I'm going to have to keep these lovely products under lock and key as I know my friends, aunties and my mum will want to use them! I definitely recommend the Molton Brown Ylang-Ylang range for yourself or a special gift for someone else! Here's my mini Molton Brown wish list:
Have you tried any products from Molton Brown? What do you think of the new Body Polishers collection?