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Nimue Active Hand Repair

I do not have pretty hands. That’s a fact. The main reason is because the skin on my hands are extremely sensitive, I suffer from constant eczema flare-ups and the skin is incredibly thin and crapey because of years and years of cortisone use. I try to avoid using cortisone creams, but sometimes it just hurts too much and I have to reach for the evil stuff (like this morning). What also didn’t help my confidence, was a ‘dronkie’s’ comment about 10 years ago… ‘wow, your hands look so old’. Cow. Anyway, taking all of this into account, I am always on the lookout for hand creams and treatments to soothe, moisturise and protect my hands. They work hard and they deserve to be cared for.

At our most recent #BloggersWhoBless event I received a Nimue hand cream. I was very excited about this pretty tube as I have only once tried a product from this brand (eons ago), but I was very impressed with it.

What Nimue says about their Active Hand Therapy:

‘Active Hand Repair improves and controls the problem of “age spots” on the hands and arms. AHA’s improve skin texture and exfoliate dead, damaged skin. Enhanced moisture retaining capacity. Kigelia Africana assists in several skin conditions: psoriasis, eczema, solar keratosis, skin rashes and restores the skin.’

ZAR269 for 100ml
ZAR269 for 100ml

What I say:

As I mentioned at the beginning of the post, I applied a medicated cream to my hands this morning. The reason: my skin is red, inflamed, itchy and sore. When my eczema is so bad, my hands can become extremely dry and cracked and you would think that a rich, heavy cream would be needed, but those sometimes just make it worse as a heavy cream that ‘sits’ on the skin tends to make me itch. Okay, I am seriously going into a lot of detail here, but I want you to understand why this cream works for me. This cream sinks into my skin immediately and there is no greasy residue. This cream is extremely soothing and my hands feel better as soon as I’ve applied it. My hands feel soft and smooth and the feeling lasts. I really feel that this cream helps to repair and heal my skin. I can’t really comment on the effect on age spots as I don’t really have many of those (yet), but for sensitive skin that suffers from a condition like eczema, this cream is pure gold.

xoxo

*Disclaimer: This product formed part of a goodie bag received at an event. I have not received compensation for this post and the opinions on the product are my own.

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Why the Dove beauty bar is the only soap bar you will find in my home

I know there are so many Dove posts doing the rounds once again. Dove always seems to be busy with something new; whether it’s a new range or a new campaign. I really like most of the Dove products out there. The shampoos and conditioners are great, the body washes are lovely and there isn’t a Dove body lotion that I don’t like.

But this post is about the plain white Dove beauty bar. This soap bar has been a staple in my home for at least the last 15 years. We all know the ‘¼ moisturising cream’ line, but with so many other soap bars that claim to contain brilliant moisturising ingredients, why is Dove still the best in my books? Because there is no other soap bar quite as gentle. Period.

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I suffer from eczema and my skin is very dry and can be very sensitive. I have tried many soap bars in the past, from aqueous bars to soap specifically designed for eczema prone skin (which cost a fortune by the way). No soap has ever come close to the original Dove beauty bar. It is super gentle and my skin never feels tight or dried out. I will never use another soap bar on my body. Every time Dove releases a new variant, I rush to try it, but none of them has been quite as good as the original. I am very keen to try the new Shea Butter one though (I have the new body lotion from this range and I love it!).

My husband doesn’t care much for his skin. This is an issue for me and I irritate the hell out of him every morning as I don’t let him leave the house before I’ve made sure that he’s moisturised his face. Let’s not even get started on sunscreen (I will leave that rant for another day). Last week I forgot to replace the Dove bar in the shower, and he complained “What am I supposed to wash my face with?” So he actually does care! Good job Dove J

Mommies, please listen up! Cara has food allergies, and when she eats something that she is not supposed to, the eczema flares up (sorry for the bad genes my baby!). Dove is the only soap that works for her sensitive skin. When she was a baby, she also suffered from cradle cap. I tried so many soaps and lotions but nothing helped… until I reached for Dove. I washed her hair with plain old Dove, and her scalp was 100%. That day I threw out all the baby soaps and shampoos and for the first year I only used Dove to wash her body and hair. Whenever I go to a baby shower, mommy-to-be now gets a Dove bar with her prezzie.

Ja, that’s about all I have to say. I’m always on the lookout for new launches and I’m so used to reviewing new products, that I sometimes forget about those ol’ faithfuls that deserve a mention. And that is exactly what the Dove beauty bar is.

 

xoxo