fashion for faith in four colors: Beauty review
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Showing posts with label Beauty review. Show all posts

Friday, July 20, 2012

Beauty Busters: Imperial Leather Skinkind

Imperial Leather always makes me think of my Granny, who used the classic Imperial Leather bars of soap for as long as I can remember. The smell of Imperial Leather brings back memories of my youth; it reminds me of being told to freshen up before dinner, to wash my hands after playing in the garden and of trying to wash dried up flour off my hands following an afternoon of baking with Granny.

I was kindly sent a sample of the Imperial Leather Skinkind to review on The Daydreamer's Beauty Busters page. Skinkind is a hypoallergenic body wash which is fragrance free, so it really is kind to your skin. It's perfect for sensitive skin types because there are no added fragrances, which can often irritate and dehydrate sensitive skin. With added moisturisers, you can feel safe in the knowledge that your skin won't be left feeling tight or dehydrated, so you can wash with Skinkind every day without worry - which is lucky, because you'll want to use it every day!

I was given the raspberry and lime blossom which smells so fresh and feminine. It's pretty, without being sweet or sickly. It's almost as though you can smell the sweetness of the blossom, which is counteracted by the tartness of raspberries! The gel itself is smooth, with little beads of jojoba oil (excellent moisturising oil) which, when lathered up with water, burst into a frothy heaven.

Imperial Leather is a great every day product that won't harm your skin after prolonged use and so would be perfect for families sharing a bathroom - the bottle is huge and you only need a small amount to wash your body. An every-day essential - Granny would be proud!


 


Imperial Leather Skinkind is available at Boots and Superdrug, as well as various supermarkets.


With thanks to Lucy at Brazen.



Friday, March 18, 2011

Beauty Busters: The Yogi Hair Wand

So I decided a while ago I would do a weekly beauty product review on The Daydreamer, but have just never got around to do it! So, after much procrastination, here is my first review - The Yogi Hair Wand.

The Yogi Hair Wand (left) is a really easy to use styling tool - the end with the cord swivels so that you don't struggle to move the wand around your head, and this really makes life a hell of a lot easier when reaching those hard areas at the back. The on/off switch is simply that - an on/off switch, no fancy dials or heat temperatures and although the wand goes super hot, it doesn't seem to singe or burn my (already dry) hair. I love the black and white zebra print version, which comes with it's own heat protective mat and glove, so no burnt dressing tables or hands! Using the wand is easy; hold the handle and point it downwards, take a piece of hair (thicker parts make for looser curls) and wind it down the wand, hold for a few seconds, and release! Voila! A gorgeous curl. The only thing I have to keep in mind is to not wind my hair too tightly, or hold for too long, because this creates a ringlet and I much prefer a larger, looser curl. But that's down to my own technique - the wand itself is really a very good hair styling tool and I would honestly recommend it to any woman who likes to create either loose or tight curls.

















Above: my first try with the Yogi Hair Wand - result!

With thanks to Rebecca at Karen Berman Consultancy.
Yogi Hair Wand image courtesy of Karen Berman Consultancy.