Travalo Fragrance Atomiser

Published on 28 Sep 2011

We were really excited to try out Travalo after overhearing someone raving about it in a cafe.  It’s not often that you hear someone sing the praises of a perfume bottle! By design perfume atomisers are usually fiddly and messy to fill, especially if you have spray fragrances...

Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Facial Wash

Published on 28 Aug 2011

Neutrogena’s Pink Grapefruit Wash is aimed at those with spot-prone or oily skin. Out testers found it ok, but none truly felt it solved their skin problems.  While skin did start to appear clearer and smoother, it dries skin out quite a lot which for most of our testers meant dry...

The Body Shop Shea Body Butter

Published on 23 Aug 2011

A good choice for those with dry skin, The Body Shop’s Shea Body Butter is a rich, but not greasy, cream that absorbs very well into the skin. Those with very dry skin found they used a lot and the pot didn’t last as long as they hoped, but all testers found that it really did...

Nelson’s Pure & Clear Purifying Daily Facial Wash

Published on 21 Aug 2011

We came across Nelson’s Pure & Clear range completely by accident whilst looking for essential oils… in our local Boots the range was not with the skincare, but in the homeopathy section. Being a fan of homeopathic remedies we immediately picked up the Facial Wash (bonus...

Kiehl’s Grapefruit Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub

Published on 20 Aug 2011

We were delighted to find a grapefruit scrub having heard that grapefruit is great for blitzing cellulite! Could it be true?! We were expecting a super-zesty scent, but were pleasantly surprised by the creaminess of the Kiehl’s Grapfruit Scrub… the richness of the cream means...