Botanics Hydrating All Bright Day & Night Cream

Botanics Hydrating All Bright Day & Night Cream - £4.99 (currently £3.49)

Since the rebranding of Botanics, I just can't seem to keep away from them. It doesn't help that they are always on promotion which makes it that little more tempting. Though having said that the reason I am pulled towards the brand for the price isn't just the main persuasion, they are great products. The fresh floral smelling pink creams blend and sink smoothly the skin. With hibiscus which acts as a brightening agent because of the flowers natural AHA's which exfoliates to help brighten the skin.

As most of my readers know, I don't like spending too much on products however I like products to have a high quality no matter how much they cost. I chose the hydrating cream as I have been finding that because the weather has been so cold my skin has become dry and chapped. I need a cream which nourishes my skin but doesn't sit on top of it, which these creams don't.

The day cream has an SPF 15 which saves times or putting too many layers of product on your skin especially as I tend to put foundation on afterwards.  You don't need to put too much on your skin as a little goes a long way. These are only 50ml pots, however I have been using them for the past 2 months and I am about half my way through them.

The night cream I think is my favourite of the pair because it feels kind of balmy as the formula is quite thick. However when smoothed onto the skin it doesn't take long to sink in by which time my skin feels soft and as though it has nothing on it. That is a personal favourite about any product, when it naturally enhances and you don't notice it but can see it working. Also I must had as well that both of these creams contain hyaluronic acid which helps your skin retain its moisture which is why you don't need too much all over and just focus on my dry patches.

Have you tried these? Can you recommend any Botanics favourites?

Soap & Glory Sit Tight

What we have here is, what they call a ‘miracle’ product... for the simple reason that it is claiming to be able to do the impossible – which is firm up your thighs just by applying the cream and sitting down.

Now I know that this is a relatively odd product (as in I think it came out last the beginning of last year or possibly before that) but in the spirit of new year and all this trying to make ourselves looking better la-di-da I thought ‘hey if this cream means can turn my thunder thighs into those of Cameron Diaz then woo I’ll take 10!’ Okay that is a bit extreme but I did by one; it was from Boots and was around £14 and from the infamous Soap &Glory.

First off the packaging is inviting... it says “Just sit down to optimise! World Exclusive! Fabulous new double-action formulas works while you simple... ‘sit tight’ sit-activated special lower body firming formula” – now that to me just makes this an MUST BUY just by reading that. Though for me it gets spoiled by adding in a couple of jargon words “Pressocapsular-firm-system, Dextoxyboost and Puffdrain 82 (all tm) – however I do not have a clue what any of that means... and I don’t think their average buyer would either.

Now down to the nitty gritty... Does it really work??

Instructions: “Every morning, knead a generous layer of Sit Tight onto your bottom and thighs, to set-up the “Sit Tight pressocapsular-firm-system”. Allow it to absorb for at least 30-60 seconds before putting clothing overtop. (You may feel a heating sensation for several minutes but please note: Sit Tight’s active system is more effective when you sit down.”

 So I have used this product for 2 weeks now, everyday (yes I managed to keep to that too). To me my legs feel a little firm and smoother but I don’t know whether that is because I’m essentially moisturising them every day. Though in my wisdom I measured both thighs before and after – Before: 23inches After: Just under 22inches. It says it all there really.

I must admit it isn’t the most desirable smelling cream as it smells medicated, though it is easy to rub in and makes the skin feel good. However the “heating sensation” wasn’t the most comfortable – I’m not sure whether that was because my legs had a lot of fat to firm or I just wasn’t used to it. I tend to use it once I had a shower and when I am either sitting down to do my hair and make-up.

Overall... 10/10

Has anyone else tried this or have any more miracle products I can buy and try?

Chanel Hand Cream

Every Christmas and birthday I ask my parents for a Chanel handbag every year they laugh it off and say no. :-/

I am a huge fan of Chanel and this year for Christmas I was handed a small Chanel paper bag with a box inside. My friend Meg (see picture below – she wanted to recognised haha) brought me an ‘adult’ present. I moan all the time how old I am becoming and yes I am only 22 (just) but that never stops me and Meg always gets the backend of my rants. So because we are children and couldn’t wait until xmas morning to open our presents so we did it a few days before. I received this fabulous Hand Cream which apparently is an adult present.

The packaging is lovely and very mature. It looks expensive and it is as it retails as £39 for 75ml in Boots, which is a hefty price for just hand cream. Though it does smell, feel and look lush. It keeps my hand feeling great in this weather but I don’t think I would reinvest for myself but great gift idea for sure :) 

By the way this is Meg: