Jergens Naturals Ultra Hydrating Hand Cream Review

Naturally, I have quite oily skin, but when the weather starts turning cold, my hands always seem to suffer, and I find them drying out quite quickly. This is even more true, when I'm handling paperwork and books, which I often do. So, I decided to buy myself a Hand Cream, and to be honest, I didn't go in there, with any intention other to buy one that was reasonably priced. And, effectively, I only chose the Jergens one (initially) because it was reduced in Boots (by 89p, I believe), and I knew that Jergens was considered to be a good brand.

First Impression: I opted to buy the Ultra Hydrating Moisturiser since my hands were really dry, and I was instantly impressed by the packagings claim to contain "96% natural ingredients", and on further examination of the ingredients list, it was so refreshing to actually know what the majority of the ingredients are, instead of being overwhelmed by the scientific name of weird and wonderful(?) chemicals, that I have absolutely no idea what they are, or what their purpose even is. I definitely support products that aim to use natural products, because I strongly feel that we need to seriously move away from the chemical-culture that the beauty industry has sunken into, as much as possible.

Packaging: Weirdly, I quite liked the packaging, even though it's not really any different to other types of Hand Cream. I just liked the lack of colour except for the leaf that representing the range that the Hand Cream came from (in this case Ultra Hydrating, so the leaf was green). It was simple, and the addition of the "96%" information to the front was a good move, because it inevitably draws people in for all the right reasons.

Initial Thoughts: When I first used this product, I actually thought that is was going to be a bit too greasy for me, but for a product that claims to be ultra hydrating, it does make sense to be quite greasy. However, despite being a little too greasy initially, I was impressed at how quickly the product absorbed into my skin, drying almost instantly, and sorting out my dry skin pretty much straight away.

Smell: The Hand Cream smells absolutely divine. I really loved the smell, and I found myself smelling my hands because I liked it so much. There isn't really much else you can say about smell!

Overall: I've been using this Hand Cream for nearly two weeks now, and I have to say that I am very impressed with this product. I'm finding that I'm not needing to use the moisturiser very often, as it keeps my hands hydrated for a really long time. I've also noticed that my hands feel a lot softer than they did with my previous hand cream.

I would definitely recommend this Hand Cream to anyone who suffers from really dry hands, especially during these really cold months. My boyfriend suffers from exceptionally dry skin, thanks to working with Frozen Food in the past, and I mean so bad, that he has to get special cream from the Doctor. But, he's been using the Jergens Hand Cream for me, and whilst it obviously doesn't clear up his skin like his Prescribed Hand Cream, it really soothes his skin better than a lot of other "off-the-shelf" Hand Creams, so he was quite impressed.

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Rimmel Vinyl Gloss Review

NOTE: I received this as a Sample from Rimmel.

I'm not really a fan of lip glosses, in fact, I don't even wear lipstick either. I usually opt to just apply a little lip balm and that's about it! For me, lip glosses always taste and smell like plastic, make my lips feel heavy and are just icky sticky and messy. But, when Rimmel have their Giveaways, I can't resist, and thought that I'd give their Lip Gloss a try, opting for "Cosmic".

Packaging: The packaging of this lipgloss is pretty standard, although maybe a little sleeker than other brands. It's nice to get back to the tube and wand style of lip gloss, as so many other companies (including Barry M and ELF) have moved other to squeezable tubes.

Nothing about the packaging particularly jumps out and hits me, but it serves a purpose I guess.

Application: The wand is the typical "teardrop" shape, and it applies quite nicely. What I instantly noticed after the first application is how this lip gloss didn't feel as "heavy" or "sticky" as other lipglosses. It seemed somewhat lighter, and nicer to wear.

Overall Look: The colour was fantastic, I have to say, and amazingly, I actually opted for a shade that actually suits me. I don't know if it made me lips look "40% curvier" as the Rimmel London website claims, but it does looks great, and it certainly is shiny.

I am definitely considering using this when Party Season hits around Christmas, and you may just find this product in my handbag instead of my boring lip balm. I've even found myself experimenting with a lipliner, that is something that I haven't used for about ten years, because, well, I've never really taken to the "Jacqui McQueen" look!!

So, this is evidently a very quick review, but I'm actually in the process of moving to a brand new flat, so hopefully when I'm fully moved (at the end of the month), I will have more time to dedicate to my blog. And I'm really keen to get blogging again, because with flat-hunting, and now moving, alongside doing real paid work, I've been struggling to find the time to get down to blogging. So I hope you'll all bear with me, just for a little longer :)

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