Review: Garnier Intensive 7 Days Ultra-Softening Lotion (Nourishing Shea Butter)

This lotion is intended for skin with lack of moisture and is designed to nourish dry-extra dry skin. The natural shea butter and L-Bifidus prevent moisture loss from the skins surface. The results are intended to soften rough skin and stay hydrated for 48 hours. After 7 days of use there should be a dramatic difference in the skins quality.

The body lotion doesn't feel greasy at all, but provides the right amount of hydration. It is quickly absorbed into the skin without much rubbing.

The smell is divine and heavily perfumed! It smells like an expensive body cream, which I love! If you prefer your body cream to be odourless, then this is definitely not one for you.

I purchased a bottle for my sister as she has VERY skin, especially on her hands. With regular use she has noticed a considerable difference and will continue to use during the Winter.

Conclusion

I quite like this body lotion for the fact that it is nourishing with parfum and comes in a 250ml bottle, so should last for around 2 months if used every day for your body. They also have an Aloe Vera lotion for normal skin. Although I won't quite be giving up on my body butters, for a cheap buy this cream is worth the price.

I purchased from Boots with their 3 for 2 offer. Bought alone it is £2.99.

Review: Botanics Intensive Moisture Mask for Dry, Tired Skin

 

Around this time of the year my skin is in major need of hydration, especially as it starts to get colder. My skin is generally combination, but the central heating and cold air can play havoc! To overcome this I up my skin care routine and use a body butter instead of a light body lotion. But what about hydration for your facial skin? Well fear not, I think I may have the answer...

Botanics are a company which specialise in "plant extracts at levels that really work, combined and formulated for unbeatable product performance. Naturally." So that's a little information of the company from the tube. Generally speaking I have used a few Botanics products over the years and have been pleased.

They have a wide selection of products for different skin types. I purchased this during a 3for2 with the Botanics Mens Clay Mask (Yes I use the mens clay mask...) and the Radiance Night Serum.

 

The main ingredients are honey and olive oil, which help to repair dry skin and soothe irritation. Of course if you are allergic to any of these ingredients don't use this product! The consistency is almost like a light skin lotion and doesn't feel heavy at all. The smell is divine, not too over powering, but quite soothing. (I'm guessing this is the 'botanics and plant extracts')

The directions as provided are: "Apply to cleansed skin with gentle circular massage, leave for 5-10 minutes. Remove with damp cotton wool. For skin in need of intense moisture, a thin layer of the mask can be applied and left overnight."

I personally like to apply the mask at night, once I have used a facial scrub, so the mask can be absorbed easily into my skin. I also leave on for longer than 10 minutes, around 20 minutes or so, depending on how dry and haggard my face is looking! I like to apply a generous amount and rub in lightly giving myself a mini massage, which is very relaxing. It is best to wash off the product with a damp cotton pad. Afterwards your face should be hydrated, plump and glowing! You shouldn't need to apply moisturiser afterwards, unless you like double moisturising ;)

Conclusion

Having purchased this product at the beginning of the year it has worked very well for me, even during Summer when the sun had dried out my skin; therefore it is ideal for all year round. During Summer you can apply for 5-10 minutes, for Winter leave for longer. It hasn't broke me out, but I have noticed it has helped to soothe a few dry, pimples I have had. For some reason I can't find this product on the Boots website, but I'm sure it's less than £7. For this price it is definitely worth purchasing and seeing for yourself how soft and smooth your face can be too :)

Do you have a beauty product you can recommend for dry skin? Comment below, I would love to hear from you :)