Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Moisturising Saviours

Without wanting to sound like a broken record, I have very dry skin. Whenever I'm looking for beauty or skincare products it's always my number one priority that it works for dry skin. There is nothing worse than being disappointed by a moisturiser or a foundation because it isn't hydrating enough and when it comes to skincare it's taken a lot of trial and error to find the perfect moisturisers. 

The first thing I notice when I have dry skin are my hands. Dry hands drive me up the wall and there's nothing worse than feeling as if your hands are like the Sahara. The hand moisturizer I just use without fail is the Body Shop Almond Hand and Nail Cream. I'm not usually a big fan of almond scented products, but this I can totally make an exception for because it isn't overpowering at all. This is the giant 100ml bottle which seriously has lasted absolute ages! They have a smaller one which would be great to stick in your handbag as well, but what I love about it is that it doesn't sit on your hands for ages so you don't feel as if you have hand cream on.

Ironically, I'm also really rubbish at moisturising, more so on my body. Body moisturising is my worst enemy, I hate the feeling of being covered in moisturiser and having to spend 10 minutes flapping my arms about to let the moisturiser dry off. Saying that, when it comes to a tinted moisturiser, because I know I'm going to receive a nice glowing tan from it, I'm far more willing to use it everyday! I came back from my trip to Zurich with a very mild tan and I did not want it to fade. To ensure that, I purchased the The Dove 'Derma Spa' Summer Revived Tinted Moisturizer. This stuff is absolutely incredible. I applied this right after getting out of the shower, and it soaked right in (whoop no flapping about for 10 mins). After three days (only applying it once a day) I had such a beautiful glow! This isn't sparkly at all and just leaves you with such a great looking tan - even better, it's not streaky! I even got this on offer and think I only paid £3.50 for it in Superdrug which was a real bargain! Although you do get that faint fake tan scent, it's not really pungent and it doesn't linger on your skin for that long. It scrubs off easily and I've also noticed that it doesn't stain. Even better, my skin had never felt better in those 3 days - tan and moisturizing? Yes please. 


I've raved on and on and on about the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream on the blog so I really won't harp on anymore about it than necessary. I was someone who would always have that crusty/flakey skin under-neath my foundation and it never looked smooth at all how cute am I? Dry skin girls, seriously, you need to look no further than First Aid. I was so so surprised with how amazing this is. I don't have anymore dry/red skin around my nose at all. It's also really great for people with sensitive skin, and it doesn't cause breakouts either (at least for me) even though it is a heavy moisturiser. I've heard great things about the rest of their range, but if there is one thing to try I guarantee it's this - such a game changer! 

Sudocrem* will probably be known to you as that product that as a baby your parents pretty much relied on to clear up anything. Bumps, bruises, nappy rash, chicken pox scarring etc etc, guaranteed it was used. However, I experienced a horrific heat rash whilst I was on holiday this year and you would not believe the difference this made. Apparently a load of celebs swear by it, Cheryl Cole claiming it's her break out savior, but for me, it was the perfect soothing moisturizer/care cream to finally get rid of my face rash. Basically I couldn't wear foundation at all because of how cakey and weirdly textured my face looked, but this got rid of the rash in 3 days. Beware though, it's not a moisturiser to put on underneath a foundation, you can definitely see the whiteness of the cream, so save it for night time! I would seriously recommend it to anyone whose got severe sunburn or rashes as a heavy duty moisturizer! 


Let me know what your moisturising saviors are in the comments below and which ones you can't live without!
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20 comments

  1. Sudocrem is my lifesaver when it comes to spots. I love The Body Shop body butters, I have too many (but can you ever have too many though??) Great post Caroline xx

    Phoebe & Abida | phoebida.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. I've heard that it's really great for spots but haven't yet tried it! I really want to pick up another body shop butter, I used to love them years ago because you got so much product in the tub! xx

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  2. I love The Body Shop hand creams such saviours and I will definitely have to try that Dove gradual tan! x

    www.shayholly.co.uk

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    1. Aren't they gorgeous! Seriously the gradual tan is basically the only thing that made me look like I had a holiday this year! xx

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  3. I need to get a new hand cream for my desk at work and have to say, I'm definitely tempted by The Body Shop one. Definitely going to pick one up to try! :) xxx

    Sarah / Sarah Smiles

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    1. Take a look at the body shop ones, they are so lovely and you get a lot for your money! It's lasted me ages! xx

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  4. The Dove Gradual Tan has been a long term favourite of mine since my school days. I love it!
    Jen | Giveaway | Velvet Spring

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    1. I remember using it when I was younger but I think they definitely have repackaged it? It used to be in a different tube but definitely loving it still! xx

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  5. I love The Body Shop one too!

    xo, Liz
    http://lipstickandconfetti.com

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  6. The Dove tinted moisturizer sounds great I hope to get them here in South Africa

    Beauty Candy Loves
     

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    1. It's seriously so good, I just hope I don't get too addicted to looking tanned! xx

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  7. I have recently started using the Dove tinted cream again after it re branded and i was a bit skeptical about how it would be the same but i love it x

    https://wineandwhine99.wordpress.com/

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    1. I know same here, I was a bit worried but when I was 15 I don't think I really understood washing my hands so they would get really orange but now it works perfectly! xx

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  8. Can't beat a good bit of sudocrem on a nasty under the skin spot - lovely post!

    Lucy | Forever September

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    1. Everyone says how good it is on a spot, perhaps I need to try that out next time! xx

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  9. I can tell that the hand cream a well loved product! I also don't always like the scent of almond but I definitely want to give that hand cream a go!!
    Kathy x
    www.alongcamekathy.blogspot.co.nz

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    1. hahaha can't you tell! It's literally traveled everywhere with me! I know, shampoo and stuff that smells of almond really puts me off but this isn't overpowering at all! xx

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  10. I swear by Dove for so many things, moisturiser, body wash, deodorant, it's my fail safe brand xx

    Alice Anne // Annie Writes Beauty

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  11. Both of these sound amazing! My dry / dehydrated skin is such a pain any product that can fix that i am keen to try out. x

    www.themakeupaficionado.com

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