Are you enjoying the heatwave we have been having in the UK lately? I do feel that I should be making the most of it & sunbathing in my garden but I just can't. I'm not going away on a summer holiday this year, so I should be getting a British tan but as I don't have a swimming pool nearby to stop myself combusting in the heat, I'm retreating inside & grabbing my Palmers Natural Bronze body lotion (see post here) & my new bronzing powder to give me a summer glow!
I've been very faithful to the Bourjois chocolate scented bronzer for a few years now, but I decided to branch out recently & I tried out the Body Shop's Honey Bronzing Powder. Having heard good things about this bronzer, I was keen to try it out.
I went for the 01 light matte shade, as I'm naturally pretty fair.
On first glance the product looks great. The packaging has a honeycomb pattern on the lid (a great mirror inside too!), with this pattern continuing on the actual bronzer. The bronzer comes in 5 shades & contains community trade honey. In fact, The Body Shop have a whole 'honey bronze' range. Must check it out.
I was really pleased straight away with the colour payoff - the shade was perfect for me & gave a really nice matte glow. Not at all glittery. Perfect for either contouring or an all over bronze-y look! (Great if you are in a rush & want to look 'put together' quick!)
It costs £14, which is more than my Bourjois bronzer but I must say....I think I slightly prefer this Body Shop one! Sorry Bourjois! It's very close. I love both!
So, I definitely think that once I come to the end of this product, I will be repurchasing.
A great glow without having to sweat it out in the sun!
(Although, if anyone does want me to come on holiday with them, I won't say no!!)
Bee x
A couple of weeks ago, my parents came to stay. I hadn't seen them for quite a while, so it was really lovely to catch up & therefore, I was off social media & blogging radar for a bit. But, that didn't stop me from conjuring up some blogging ideas!
Anyway, here's one of them....
My father, who is maturing in years (I'm being polite here with regards to his age, just in case he reads this!) has noticed his skin becoming rather dry. In my day to day life, while I'm not blogging, I am a mobile beauty therapist & part of my training qualified me to be a skin specialist. I advised my dad that as you get older, your skin loses it's natural elasticity, becomes thinner & therefore more drier & at risk of damage. You should always be very careful with your skin & treat it as very precious.
I recommended that we pick up a very thick cream for him to slather on regularly to keep the moisture in, especially after showering & during these cooler months when central heating & the weather can wreak havoc on skin.
So, the place I instantly thought of was The Body Shop - I have always had a passion for all things natural (my dad would agree too!) & their lovely natural ingredients will always do the job! And of course, what better than their fabulous range of body butters!
I went for the Shea body butter - not just because it's their best seller, but because shea is recommended for very dry skin. It gives 24 hour hydration & has a lovely scent which is not overpowering or off putting - & more importantly for my dad using it - it's not a "girly fragrance"!!
The key ingredients include obviously shea butter, cocoa butter, beeswax & an oil called Barbassu, so it is super moisturising.
Even after just the first use, my father couldn't believe the difference in his skin. It no longer felt tight, dry or itchy. It really has given a healthy look & a great suppleness to his skin, so he is more than happy & has been using it ever since.
The Body Shop do have a great range of body butters in all different scents, so theres one to suit everyones tastes & needs.
After seeing the results of the body butter on my father's skin & also on myself - I've used them for years - I'd highly recommend.
Have you tried them? Which scent is your favourite? I'd love to know!
Bee x
