Epi-max Baby & Junior Archives - Pretty Please Charlie

I used to always have perfectly painted toes and smooth legs. I have fond memories of those days. Now time and budget is allocated a little differently. I’m not complaining, but it would be nice to have a little more me-time (and me-money). I think most moms are in the same boat.

I thought I’d share my favourite body care budget buys and tips with you today. Also working on skincare and make-up …

Budget Beauty for Busy Moms: Body Care

First up is Cara’s body cream that turned out to be my favourite too. Epi-max is a wonderful brand that offer lotions and creams perfect for sensitive, dry and eczema-prone skins. I posted about their range HERE. A pot goes for about R60 and they are often on special at Clicks. Can I get a ‘hell yeah’ for Clicks’ 3 for 2 promotions?! Epi-max has a new look, so keep an eye out.

Another great brand that I rediscovered a couple of months ago, is Dawn. You can’t get more budget-friendly than this. I’m talking under R20. They have a great selection of body lotions and creams and it works. Plus you pop it in your trolley when you do grocery shopping. Bonus.

If you are not a fan of body cream, or you just don’t have the energy or time to apply it from head to toe every day, you can go for a moisturing body wash. Dove has great options that will leave your skin silky soft and smooth after your shower. And it won’t break the bank. Talk about budget beauty!

Another favourite of mine is the Lipidol Cleansing Body Oil. This may not make much sense if you read my original review HERE, but it does leave your skin feeling soft and moisturised. No need for a body lotion.

Now on to self tan. Don’t close your browser! I know that applying self tan sounds like a daunting task, but things have changed. And get those streaky legs and orange palm images out of your head. There are many affordable and easy to use self-tanning products on the market today. Caribbean Tan stands out for me. They have a great selection of products to suit all skin tones. They also released brilliant how-to videos last year so now there is no excuse. Check out the videos HERE. Here’s to glowing, ‘sun-kissed’ skin.

Last but by no means least, exfoliation. Skin will not glow if you don’t get rid of the old, no matter how much you moisturise. I love dry body brushing and a good body scrub, but that takes a bit of time. Solution… exfoliating mittens. Put one on each hand whilst in the shower or bath. Add a moisturising body wash and you will emerge with beautiful smooth skin. These are the ones I’m using at the moment. Around R30 for a two pack.

If you prefer body scrub I suggest Sorbet. They have a great range that is affordable and smell heavenly.

Do you have any budget beauty tips to share? Please leave a comment and tell me your secret!

xoxo

Epi-max – Dry skin solutions for the whole family

What makes this brand so special? Why is it different to any other aqueous cream? That’s what I asked at first too. The thing is, it’s not an aqueous cream. It is actually an emollient cream which serves as a humectant. This means that the cream locks in moisture and prevents it from evaporation, thus preserving or increasing water content.

Epi-max is also hypo-allergenic, perfume-free, dermatologically tested and free from artificial colourants. Plus it’s not tested on animals!

The range consists of light-weight lotions, creams, a hand cream, a foot cream and a bath oil. Epi-max Foot Cream works beautifully on very dry hands by the way.

Epi-max Baby and Junior is gentle enough to use from birth and is great to use on little ones with eczema. This is Cara’s all over body cream. And, honestly, on most days it’s mine as well. Epi-max is also water-soluble which means it can be used as a substitute for soap. This makes it perfect to wash and moisturise delicate skin.

As a beauty blogger I often test various body products, but I always find my way back to this brand. Especially at times when my allergies act up and an eczema flare-up is sure to follow.

I have also used Epi-max Plus when my skin is exceptionally dry. This cream contains urea (which helps to bind water into the skin) and is ideal for very dry and/or thick skin. It should be used with caution in children under the age of 12 or on open skin. Note that urea can sting active eczema. I have felt a stinging sensation whilst using this product when my eczema was badly inflamed, but the feeling subsided quickly. I still continue to use it as the relief Epi-max provides outweighs a little stinging. Please note that I only speak of my personal experience and that eczema should be treated by a professional.

Epi-max is a brand that I recommend with the utmost confidence. It is a brand that I trust to care for both my child’s skin and my own.

The product range can be purchased at Dis-Chem, Clicks and pharmacies. I always buy ours at Clicks and I often stock up when Clicks has it on a 3-for-2 sale.

xoxo

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