Sudocrem Skin Care Cream

I received a sample of the new Sudocrem Skin Care Cream to review...

Firstly, I must say I was astounded to find that Sudocrem made this - when I think of Sudocrem, I think of the cream that's for nappy rash and minor burns and grazes and things. I had no idea they made a skin care range, but having used Sudocrem cream for many years and been pleased with it, I was very curious about trying the Skin Care Cream.

Having given it a go, I found it helped soothe my skin. I have very spot prone skin, especially on my face and I found using this was very soothing.

My skin is also very dry, and I noticed my skin felt a lot softer to touch after using it which surprised me as I have never managed to find a product prior to this that has worked on my dry, spotty facial skin.

The cream is quick and easy to use. And the tube is small, so it is very transportable. The cream smells very alike the normal Sudocrem cream. I guess I was expecting it to smell different for some reason, but it didn't.

Apparently, Cheryl Cole swears by using this as part of her skin care regime, so it obviously *does what it says on the tin* or rather tube, as celebs have so much money, they wouldn't buy just anything. Other celebrities such as Amanda Holden, Kimberley Walsh and Martine McCutcheon are using it too.

The cream is very versatile, working well on dry skin and spotty skin, but you can also carry it around during the summer and use it on sun burnt skin, if you are prone to getting sun burnt (fortunately I am not).

The Sudocrem Skin Care Cream comes in a small, easily transportable 30g tube. It is something that you can use as often as you need it. It soothes irritations by forming a barrier to keep moisture in and damaging pollutants out.

Sudocrem Skin Care Cream retails at £2.11 for a 30g tube and is available from pharmacies and major retailers nationwide.

Below is an interesting feature based on a study from Sudocrem. 

Women flying the British bag for 2012

A recent study by Sudocrem found that women around the UK are choosing English designers over their once preferred European rivals.

Debbie Percy creator of Handbag Therapy, teamed up with Sudocrem to give UK women the chance to send in a picture of their handbag and its contents, and find out what their bag revealed about them.

The results showed that women were “flying the flag for England” with over half owning handbags by British designer labels, in particular Osprey London, Anya Hindmarch and Burberry.

It appears that the savvy British women are looking to promote our homegrown talent with vintage influences over our European counterparts such as Gucci and Dior.

“I was awash with British designer handbags”, says Debbie Percy, “and all the better for it, handbag therapy gives women the chance to identify their hidden talents which can then be built upon with life coaching to create a more confident and successful woman. These women are clearly proud of their local designers.”

Kate and Pippa Middleton are the new style icons hot to the British fashion scene. Last month, 26.2million of us watched in anticipation as Kate unveiled her wedding gown, which was delicately made by British label Alexander McQueen designer Sarah Burton.

With British designers winning their way to the top of the fashion stakes, it is no wonder that UK women flaunt their British bags with pride.

Softlips

I received some of the new Softlips French Vanilla and Vitamin Enriched to review. This is what I thought...

I tried the French Vanilla first - the smell of it was fantastic! It made my lips very soft. I must say, however, that I was very much overwhelmed by the scent once it was on my lips - every time I breathed or swallowed, I could smell or taste it which was quite unpleasant. Although the scent/taste of it isn't horrible, it gets a bit much when it's a constant.

I tried the Vitamin Enriched one today and again, the smell was very nice, but once on it was very dominant and overwhelming.

I feel like a started on a negative point whereas so far I've neglected to mention the many good points...

Well, firstly the smell is really, really nice. It really does make your lips unbelievably soft and cared for. Not to mention, it is in a small tube, so it is very easy to carry around in your pocket or bag to use when you are out and about.

It gets to work right away - the instant you apply it, you can feel how soft your lips are and they remain that way for most of the day. It's been really quite cold here and it protected my lips very well as they weren't chapped at all. I'm hoping it'll work just as effectively if we ever get some sunshine!

They contain vitamins A, B2, C and E which all work to protect your lips come rains or shine.

Softlips French Vanilla retails at RRP £1.83 and Softlip Vitamin Enriched retails at RRP £2.03. You can find further information atwww.softlips.co.uk.

Yantra Mat

I was sent a Yantra Mat to review, and here is what I thought...

When I first took this out of the bag it comes in to carry it around in, my initial thoughts were 'Yikes!' as it looked really painful. To put it simply, it is a simplified bed of nails, so I just thought it was going to be extremely painful. I was pleasantly surprised...

Much to my amazement, when I braved lying on it for the first time, it was actually quite comfortable and relaxing. It's maybe the tiniest bit uncomfortable for the first few seconds, but then it's actually quite a nice, peaceful, relaxing feeling you get from lying on it. I found it very uncomfortable lying on it bare skin, however, so I always leave my top on now when using it.

It was very popular overall, my husband gave it a go and liked it, my Mum gave it a go and liked it, my 8 year old son gave it a go and liked and my 9 year old sister gave it a go and liked it too!

After lying on it for 20 minutes, you definitely feel a kind of rejuvenated feeling once you stand up.

It's very portable and lightweight which is brilliant - it comes with a carry bag, so you  can take it with you when you go away. You can use it lying down flat on the floor, or on your bed. You can lie on your back, front or even use it as a pillow. The effect is amazing though.

The Yantra Mat is covered in spiked flowers and has 8,820 contact points designed to stimulate 'acupoints' on the body through acupressure.

The Yantra Mat is priced at £39.90 and is available from Holland & Barrett, all good pharmacies and direct from Lifes2good on 0845 399 0038. You can find out more details and purchase at www.theyantramat.co.uk.

RetarDEX Oral Spray

The lovely people at RetarDEX sent me a full size RetarDEX Oral Spray to review here on my blog. So here goes...

Well, the spray comes in a small and very easy to carry around container - ideal for putting in your bag or pocket.

It is for freshening your breath. I gave it a go and I liked it - I was a little worried about what the taste would be like, but it very much reminded me of a packet of mints. I went out after using it and the taste remained dominant for a couple of hours, which is really good (and definitely beats how long mints last!) and my hubby and son said my breath still smelt fresh in this time - it lasted a lot longer than expected.

It is very easy to use - a quick spray or two is all it takes. I used it again last night after eating a pile of raw red onion and it actually got rid of the smell and lingering aftertaste too!

It's alcohol and sugar free which is fantastic as they are both things that would put me off it. It does stuff you wouldn't even think about too, such as it having a secret ingredient that works to break down the bacteria and food debris that cause bad breath. It's a little miracle in a spray bottle!

I really cannot find anything negative to say about it - it far surpassed my expectations!

RetarDEX Oral Spray is RRP £3.05 and is available from Boots and selected Sainsburys, Tesco Waitrose, Booths, Ocado.com and all good pharmacies and dental surgeries.