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Rain Africa Bee Essential Remedies – Bee Butter

I received the Bee Butter from Rain’s new Bee Essential Remedies range at the fabulous Rain Africa event held at Platbos Forest in April.

I’m sick (and feeling very sorry for myself at the moment) and I’m sitting at my desk, spraying myself with my beautiful Bush Olive Tree Mist, dreaming about being back at Platbos. It makes me feel better.

Okay, that’s out of my system… let me get to the point of this post: the Bee Butter.

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Rain Africa has a new range which harnesses the active properties of honey, propolis and beeswax.

‘Honey is packed with Vitamin B and C as well as amino acids and the essential minerals calcium, copper, magnesium and iron. It has powerful free radical scavenging properties due to phenolic and non-phenolic antioxidants. It promotes healthy skin, attracts moisture, soothes, softens and heals.

Beeswax forms the rich, creamy, moisturizing base of most of the range. This super-insulator acts both as a vehicle to carry moisture and botanical actives into the skin and as a highly effective barrier to seal them in.

Propolis is the substance bees use to seal their hives. It has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, soothes inflammation and is ideal for treating burns, skin ailments and lacerations.’

Included in this range is the Bee Butter, hand wash, hand lotion, scented sachets and candles and bath salts.

The Bee Butter is beautifully scented, rich and creamy. The nourishing cream sinks into my skin and leaves it soothed and moisturised. I’ve decided to keep this pretty pot on my desk and to use the butter for my hands (that are really dry and sensitive because of the sudden change in weather). I love that it’s incredibly moisturising, but it doesn’t leave a greasy film on my skin.

Another winner from Rain!

xoxo

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April Favourites

Better late than never!!

Here are a couple of recent discoveries and launches that I adore :)

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Charlene sent me the Jean baré Moisture Balancing Cream for Normal/Dry skin and it has been a lifesaver! My skin tends to be very oily during the hotter months and when the seasons change, my skin doesn’t know whether it’s oily, dry or a combination of the two. My skin also gets very sensitive this time of year and this moisturiser was just what the doctor ordered. With the utmost respect to the brand, my best description for this cream, is plain and simple. It does the job of moisturising my skin without leaving it feeling ‘over nourished’. It also calms my skin when it’s having a bad day. It definitely does the job it has been created to do. Thanks again Charlene! This product reatils for ZAR108 for 30ml and it is available from salons that stock Jean baré.

Clicks had a 3 for 2 special on Pantene products a couple of weeks ago and I decided to give the Pantene 2 Minutes Intensive Moisturizing Mask a try. I love it! It smells beautiful and you need only a tiny bit of this mask to give you soft, smooth and shiny hair. It is very affordable at only ZAR66 a pot.

Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss is now my favourite of all the variants that I’ve tried. I mentioned in my original Baby Lips post that I am not a fan of tinted lip balms, but that is because most have a pink or red tint. Peach Kiss has a lovely nude tint and a light peach scent. ZAR30.

I am really struggling with my hair at the moment as the last highlighting session left my hair very dry. So when I spot a product that says ‘for overstressed, strawy hair’ it has to go into the shopping basket. The Schwarzkopf Gliss Ultimate Oil Elixir Serum aims to nourish to reinforce the hair structure and reduce hair breakage. I can’t comment on that yet, but what I can say is that my hair feels a bit softer and it is easier to manage when I use this. I love the way my hair shines when I use it… look at the gold particles shine in direct sunlight:

Pretty, hey?
Pretty, hey?

The Dove Shea Butter beauty bar has knocked the original from top spot in my books. Best soap bar EVER! ZAR9.

Last but not least is the new Essence Big Bright Eyes jumbo pencil. The brand sent me the matte nude as I was curious to see if we finally have an affordable nude pencil to line the waterline with. The Beauty Assistant did a great post on this pencil. I’m on the fence about lining the waterline with this one though. But I think for me it’s more a case of ‘if it’s too bright, you’re too old’. That’s my issue. BUT I still use this pencil every day as it is PERFECT to highlight the inner corner of the eye. Because it is matte, the effect is a lot more subtle than is the case when you highlight the inner corner with a shimmer product. I love it! It has a very creamy texture and applies beautifully. I was also pleasantly surprised by the staying power.  At only ZAR30 it’s definitely is worth a try.

xoxo