In the Autumn/Winter period I tend to make more of a conscious effort with my bodycare routine. In the summer I can get away with being a bit inconsistent, but in the colder months my skin transforms instantly as soon as the weather drops - hello dryness and dullness!
Buff that body - My first step is to up the exfoliating ante from once a week to two or three times a week. At the moment I'm using Soap and Glory's Sugar Crush Body Scrub. It's not quite as scrubby as I'd like, but it gets the job done and I just can't get enough of its amazing lime scent. Using it first thing in the morning really gives me an awakening boost.
A lovely lather - I thought it was about time to dig out the most expensive shower gel I've ever owned, the L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil. Once you mix the oil with water it transforms into a thick, creamy foam. Thanks to the ingredients like Almond Oil, Grapeseed Oil and Sunflower Oil, I feel like this is more nourishing and softening than my normal shower gels. The delicately nutty scent is lovely and warming too.
Butter me up - Goodbye lightweight body lotions, hello heavyweight body butters! The Organic Surge Lavender Meadow Super Rich Body Butter* is perfect at combatting dry skin. The formula is super thick and rich, containing both Shea and Cocoa Butter, for some serious moisture and nourishment. It does take a bit of working into the skin but afterwards it doesn't leave any greasy residue. For me this is one for nighttime - the subtle scent of Lavender Oil is really soothing and relaxing, setting me up perfectly for bed.
A helping hand - I always have a separate hand cream on stand by, using it endlessly throughout the day and evening. I'm currently reaching for Laidbare In Safe Hands Sunflower Hand Cream*, described as "the ultimate intensive moisture cream". It's not the thickest formula, but it is creamy so a little goes a long way. Shea Butter, Cocoa Seed Butter, Sunflower Seed Oil and Avocado Oil definitely inject the moisture back into my hands, leaving a subtle, buttery scent.
Which bodycare products have you been reaching for in this colder weather?
Beauty Bird xx
The L'occitane shower gel sounds divine and I am loving that organic surge body butter, thick but easy to work with! Xx
ReplyDeleteI think you'd love the L'Occitane shower gel! xx
DeleteI love the organic surge butter so luxe x
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice big pot too! xx
DeleteThat hand cream sounds lovely! My paws are definitely starting to get a little dry - I wasn't made for this cold weather!
ReplyDeleteTara xo
Haha me too! I literally have a hand cream in every place possible - next to my bed, in my handbag, on my work desk...! xx
DeleteI'm glad you like the Laidbare hand cream! :) doesn't seem to be known that much so it's great it's getting a few shoutouts in the blogosphere :)
ReplyDeleteDannie x
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I definitely think Laidbare as a brand don't seem to get much attention, such a shame when they're affordable and contain good quality ingredients xx
DeleteI am such a massive fan of the two products you didn't mention in your post but that are in the picture (the L'Occitane oil and Soap and Glory scrub). I haven't tried either of the moisturising products but I do really love Laid Bare products so I'd love to try the hand cream in the future :) Also, I'm starting to think that Organic Surge really is a brand that I NEED to try soon, they seem to be all over the blogs I love xx
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--- my computer totally didn't show me the first half of the post!! I've read it now, sorry for the stupid first half of my previous comment though. The scent of the Soap and Glory scrub is enough to get me to repurchase it too :) xx
DeleteHaha don't you worry! I'd definitely recommend checking out Organic Surge - the products are so affordable and they have some gorgeous scents! Plus the percentage of natural ingredients is really high. Some of my other faves are the Orange Flower Toner, the shower gels and the Spiced Lily Bath Foam xx
DeleteLovely products! I love the scent of that hand cream! :)
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Thanks Karen! It's a nice hand cream isn't it! xx
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