I hope you are enjoying your weekend. I have had a long relaxing bath so I am feeling well and truly chilled out. As someone who suffers from bouts of eczema I get through a lot of moisturisers. Even when your skin is clear of it you are supposed to keep the skin frequently moisturised to prevent an outbreak from occurring again. This stash is a selection of items I have recently used up over the last 6 months or so. I thought I would share my thoughts on them all with you.
This body butter I bought the mini version of specifically to keep in my handbag. The texture of it was creamy but slightly waxier than some of their other body butters I have used in the past. The smell was delicious but this did seem to irritate my eczema when it was flared up which other Body Shop body butters haven't in the past. It was great to use though on areas of skin that weren't sensitive and even my sensitive skin when the flare ups had calmed down.
Burt's Bees Fragrance Free Shea Butter and Vitamin E Body Lotion
This Body Lotion is perfect for my eczema prone skin. It is the perfect consistency, not too thin or too thick, just a soothing creamy lotion. There's no waxyness to it which means it completely absorbs in to the skin and I can even use it during a flare up without irritation. I have also nearly finished the Aloe and Buttermilk version which absorbs even more easily in to my skin than this one. Both I've repurchased in the past and I probably will do again.
The Body Shop Vitamin C Daily Moisturiser
Fav, fav, fav day cream for my face! Smells great, paraben free, SPF 30 and doesn't irritate my sensitive skin. I feel like my skin looks fresh and glowy when I use this.
The Body Shop Sweet Lemon Beautifying Oil
I feel like I have a lot of Body Shop products on here but that's because they are usually in my price range, especially as I only usually shop if there's a sale on. I don't think they do this version of their oils any more which is a shame because I loved it. I took it on holiday with me and could not get enough. It felt so moisturising and my skin drank it up after long hot days at the beach. Such a nice fresh lemon-y scent which went down a treat on my sensitive skin. I tried the Olive scented one and could not get on with it at all. It seemed far more strongly perfumed and maybe because of that it irritated my skin. I hope they bring the lemon one back!
Joik Moisturising Body Oil with Lemon and Bergamot Essential Oils
Initially I compared this unfavourably with the Body Shop Beautifying Oil, because I preferred the stronger lemon scent and the thicker, silkier texture of the Body Shop Oil. Coming back to this Joik oil later on though I appreciated the slightly thinner texture more because it seemed to be quickly absorbed by my skin, which is good when you're pressed for time. The scent is light but not artificial and the product is 100% natural, bonus!
NSpa Shea Butter Body Butter
This has a very thick and slightly waxy texture. The scent is strong and very sweet but not unpleasant if you like sweet scents. My skin found this irritating during a flare up but when my skin was calm this was nice to use. The cream is very moisturising and long lasting because of the thick texture. It feels like it forms a protective layer over the skin. Really good for dry skin that needs protecting from the elements but maybe not suitable for very sensitive skin.
Quite a collection. There are actually a couple more but I think I'll save them for another time to prevent this post from getting any longer! I hope you have a lovely evening
Twirlybirdie :)
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