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Winter Skin Saviours

My skin hates winter. More specifically, the onset of winter. I have very dry, eczema-prone skin and when the weather changes, my skin reacts very negatively. I’m talking super sensitive, patchy, dull, scaly. It ain’t pretty.

Here are are couple of my winter skin saviours that are helping my skin beat the winter blues.

Winter Skin Saviours

Palmers Body oil, Nivea Body Oil, Human+Kind all-in-one oil for hair and skin

First up are three of my current favourite body oils. As you can see from the empty bottle on the pic, the Human+Kind All-in-One Body Oil is a winner. It is a very thick and nourishing oil and works wonders on those super dry areas. It retails for R150 and you will find it in selected Clicks, Wellness Warehouse, Woolworths and Stuttafords stores.

The Nivea Firming Body Oil is another great body oil that I discovered a couple of moths ago. This is my second bottle and I think that says a lot. This oil is perfect for those who aren’t really fond of the feel of body oils on the skin… it absorbs very quickly and it has a lighter feel than most other body oils I’ve tried. This is a great one to use in summer as well and it retails for R100.

A recent find that I am very happy with is a budget beauty from Palmer’s. I think I may be one of very few that doesn’t like the scent of Palmer’s products. Something about it puts me off and the scent seems to linger forever. BUT the Palmer’s Moisturising Body Oil isn’t heavily scented at all and it disappears quite quickly. The oil is beautifully moisturising and leaves my skin glowing and smooth. Best part of all… it goes for only R46. And that’s for a whopping 250ml. I think this may very well be my bargain buy of the year.

Oh So Heavenly butter me up body butter beautiful earth body butter

Oh So Heavenly’s Butter Me Up Moisture Miracle Body Butter is a body product that finds its way into my basket once a month when I shop at Clicks. This truly is an amazing body butter and it deserves an award. I dedicated a whole blog post just to this budget beauty last year. It retails for R37 and Oh So Heavenly can be found at Clicks.

I was introduced to Beautiful Earth earlier this year and I love their products. If natural beauty is your thing, I highly recommend you have a look at all the lovely products that have to offer. Beautiful Earth’s Body Butter is hands down my favourite  from all their products that I have tried. The scent, the texture, the way it makes your skin feel; it’s just perfect. It retails for R99 and you can order from their website.

Nivea Creme vintage tin, Human+Kind Family Remedy Cream and Human+Kind Hand, Elbow, Heal Cream

These 3 have been working over time of late. I don’t I have to say much about Nivea Creme. What you do need to know is that the gorgeous vintage tin is back and it retails for R33 for 150ml.

Human+Kind’s Hand, Elbow and Foot Cream is a handbag essential and retails for R90. How pretty is that tube?! Human+Kind’s Family Remedy Cream is great for super dry, sensitive and eczema-prone skin and is suitable for the whole family. This is a great one to stock up on. 40ml retails for R140 and 100ml for R200.

beautiful Earth bath milk and bath and massage oil

Two other pamper products from Beautiful Earth are their Bath & Massage Oil and  Bath Milk. Both products smell amazing and leave my skin feeling nourished and cared for. And because it’s all natural, I’ve been using both in Cara’s bath as well and my little girl’s skin loves them too. For 100ml these retail for R65.50 and R67.50 respectively.

What are your favourite Winter Skin Saviours? I’d love to know.

Keep warm!

xoxo

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My Bright Skin Morning Routine

Last year I received a gorgeous parcel from Human+Kind and I couldn’t wait to dig in. You can have a look at my brand focus post HERE.

Human+Kind skincare

Here’s a quick recap if you don’t know the brand:

Human+Kind gives us multi-tasking, no-nasties products for skin and hair and this award winning Irish brand is available at Clicks, Wellness Warehouse and selected Woolworths and Stuttafords stores.

My two favourite facial products are the All-in-One Wash Off Facial Cleanser and the Age Spot Remover Skin Lightening Cream.

Human+Kind Age Spot Remover and wash off facial cleanser

I have been using these two products every morning for the past few months and I couldn’t be happier. My skin looked beautifully bright and glowing from the first use and the longer I used them, the brighter my skin became. Read a little more on both of these beauties below.

Human+Kind All-in-One Wash Off Facial Cleanser

This rich, petro-chemical free cleanser is extremely gentle yet effective. It is a luxurious cream cleanser that is 98.5% natural and the active ingredients include organic sunflower oil, organic jojoba oil, cold pressed wheat germ oil, natural vitamin E and arnica oil. My skin is left feeling clean, soft and clear. My sensitive skin loves it. This is definitely my go-to morning cleanser. And yes, you have to wash your face in the morning. Sweat and oil, people. Wash your face. I digress… I tried this cleanser a couple of times in the evening and it is very effective at removing make-up as well. I finished my tube about a week ago and promptly repurchased it. And my fellow beauty bloggers will know exactly what a repurchase means… it’s true love. A 100ml tube of cleanser retails for between R125 and R150. With the cleanser you also receive a deep cleansing cloth. It is the softest face cloth that I have ever felt and I love it. These cloths are also sold separately in packs of two and my gran has made me promise to get her a pack for her birthday.

Human+Kind Age Spot Remover Skin Lightening Cream

This moisturiser is been specifically formulated to reduce the appearance of age spots, freckles, discolorations and dark blemishes of the skin. It is safe to use twice a day and is suitable for all skin types and tones. I have been using it every morning since receiving it last year, as well as most nights. I am down to my last drop and it is sad indeed. It lasted very well. It leaves my skin feeling cared for and nourished. It absorbs very well and my skin is left feeling comfortable and looking radiant. The tone of my skin has definitely evened out since I started using it and if you are looking for a product to brighten your complexion, this is it. The only reason I haven’t rushed to the shops to repurchase just yet, is because I have a drawer full of moisturisers to work through (which includes another by Human+Kind) and I have to give them all a fair chance. In saying that, there is a very good chance that my next Clicks rewards voucher may go towards another tube. It really is that good. And by good, I mean great. A tube will set you back between R200 and R240.

I have to make a special mention here… I have been mixing it up a bit and alternating between my Foreo Luna (you can read my review HERE) and a konjac sponge when doing morning cleanse. I have been dying to try a konjac sponge for ages and the people from Mira Dynamics were kind enough to send me one to try.

konjac sponge

I’ve really been enjoying it. The sponge is super soft and leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth. It works very well with the Human+Kind cleanser.

xoxo