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Review: Bath & Body Works® Signature Collection Triple Moisture Body Cream Coconut Lime Verbena

2010-04-18T13:05:00.000-07:00

Ok, so it's been a VERY long time since I've made a post, and I think it is long overdue...
So I figured the best way to get back into blogging mode is to start with a review!
Now, not so long ago I took a trip across the pond to the US and went a bit shopping crazy (as you do!). In the UK we do not have a Bath and Body Works :( so that was one of the first shops on my list to go to! When I got in there, I got rather excited and picked up quite a few things, which so far I'm absolutely loving and will review a few of the products in due course.

Now for todays review...

I picked up a number of their body creams as they had a deal going on at the time - I think it was buy 3 and you get another 3 free!

The first body cream I've been using is their Coconut Lime Verbena scented moisturiser. It's described on the website as:
"Fortified with our exclusive Triple Moisture Complex of conditioning milk proteins, hydrating rice bran oil and protective acai berry extract, our Signature Triple Moisture Body Cream provides deep, 24-hour moisture that softens even the driest skin. Our non-greasy formula deeply conditions, leaving skin moisturized, fragrant, and more beautiful than ever before.

Our original, classic Coconut Lime Verbena is a tropical scent, inspired by an island breeze of luscious fruits and crisp citrus
Key fragrance notes: Zesty Lime, Kumquat Peel, Mandarin, Muguet, Sheer Coconut Water"

I've been using this product for at least a month now, pretty much after every shower. It really does go on smoothly and gets absorbed quickly. I like the scent that it leaves on my skin. It's not at all overwhelming but initially you can smell the lime, but it soon settles down to a light coconutty smell on your skin. It's not obnoxious at all! It's definitely moisturising and pretty much what it says on the back of the tube.

Talking about it being on a tube... I must admit, I do like the packaging as it is one of those squeezy tubes with a firm cap to open/close it. It's hygienic and also means that you can use as much as you need (I'd suggest about a 50p size blob for each limb and probably the equivalent of 2x50p size blobs for your torso) without wasting product. Even though I've been using this all month, there's still LOADS left, I'd say a tube would last you approximately 4-6months, depending on how much you like to use.

Now for price! It retails at $12.00, which I dont think is bad at all for this product as it really delivers and is an outstanding body cream. My only real issue is that Bath and Body Works wont ship outside of the US, which is annoying for us UKers as this really is a product that I would love to repurchase.

Overall I would give this product 9/10. I took one mark off because of the shipping.
Come on B&BW consider selling outside of the US!

Review: Simple Intensive Relief Lotion

2009-03-20T16:33:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

Now over the past few weeks my skin has been playing games with me. Normally, I have combination skin (oily t-zone, normal elsewhere) and I am prone to breakouts (particularly around my lady-time of the month). Anyway, the weather here in London has been a bit funny as of late. We had snow, sun, rain, the whole thing really. All in the space of a month. This I'm sure no doubt has caused my skin to play up more than it would usually. So I started to break out a bit on my cheeks (not usual for me as I usually break out on my chin). So I started using a bit of benzoyl peroxide 2.5%. Now back in the old days, this used to work a treat for me, but then my skin started to develop an allergic reaction to it, so I could no longer use benzoyl peroxide as a acne solution. Anyway, years go by, and I thought I'd give it another go, just incase I might no longer be allergic to it (silly me, eh?) Anyway, at first all seemed to go ok, but then, I got a lot of excessive peeling. All over my cheeks. Now, I honestly cant tell if this was an allergic reaction, or whether it was the drying effect of benzoyl peroxide. But this became very problematic for me. I tell you, no cream/lotion worked. I even tried vaseline! But it was like this dry patch was sucking up all the moisture off and insisting that the area remains dry and red and painfully sore.

Then I came across simple intensive relief lotion...

I was initially skeptical about trying it, given that I had tried SO many things. On the website, the product says:

"Specially formulated with highly effective naturally derived humectant Aquaxyl and canola oil, this concentrated, fast acting Intensive Relief Cream deeply hydrates, restoring your skin's natural moisture levels as it protects and prevents further moisture loss.

For skin that is very dry, sensitive or prone to itchy irritation conditions such as eczema and dermatitis. This unique and innovative Simple Derma range prepared b our sensitive skin experts, gives you immediate soothing effects and long lasting care that will calm and help relieve irritated skin."

Now I have to say, this product is my new life saver. Seriously. On the packaging it does say that you will see results within 4 days. I honestly think you see results MUCH sooner!

The cream is white, and I'd describe it as medium/thick consistency - similar to MAC's prep & prime SPF50. You only need a tiny amount as a little bit really does go a long way. I've not had any breakouts from this. It really did help soothe the dry skin and all the peeling was gone. The cream is safe to use on the face/body/hands. The product is available at superdrug/boots and all good pharmacy's. It's affordable (under £10) and does what it say's on the package.

All in all, I give this product a 10/10.

Confessions of a beauty junkie.

2009-03-07T23:32:00.001-08:00

*stands up* Hi I'm TigerLilies and I'm a beauty junkie. *sits down*

Some may say I need a 12-step program when they see how obsessed I am with beauty products, but to me, it's a way of having fun and can be a great distraction to all the stresses that life can throw at you.

Some of my favourite skin care lines are Simple, Lush, Neutrogena & MAC.

My favourite make up lines are: MAC, Laura Mercier, Philosophy & YSL.

With this blog, I'm hoping to share with my fellow makeup addicts some tips and tricks. I'm also going to try and review products.

Hope you enjoy! Now, lets have some fun! :-)