Soap and Glory Hand Food

Hand cream was always one of those things I was incredibly lazy about. This winter I decided to be much more diligent about protecting my hands for the harsh winter weather. This newfound commitment meant a trip to Boots was in order where I picked up, my now essential, Soap and Glory's Hand Food. 

Soap and Glory seems to be quite a popular brand in the beauty community and Hand Food seemed to be a particularly raved about product. I can understand why it is such a loved brand, adorable packaging, smells divine, affordable, accessible and most importantly does a good job. The small tube on the right cost me about €3.50, which I think is very reasonable. You get a good bit of product and it's the perfect size for throwing in your bag. I picked up the larger bottle in the Boots sale in a set with a matching hand wash. In the sale, it worked out cheaper buying the set than just the hand cream on its own. The bottle on its own retails for around €9, again very reasonable for the amount of product. 

I hate greasy, heavy hand creams that takes ages to absorb into the skin, which is not a problem here at all. Hand Food is fairly light in texture and absorbs into the quite quickly. I have found it has keep my hands moisturised and soft whenever I have used it. Hand Food also has the added advantage of smelling lovely. It has the signature Soap and Glory scent, which I have heard likened to the Miss Dior Cherie perfume. 

I will continue to repurchase Hand Food for the foreseeable future and definitely recommend it if you are looking for a good hand cream. 

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Origins Mega-Mushroom Face Cream

I have normal/dry skin so having a decent moisturiser is an essential for me. Today I thought I would talk about my current moisturiser, Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Smoothing Face Cream. Further information is available from the Origins website.

After running out of the Kiehl's moisturiser I had been using, I decided to try something different. I had first heard of this product as Tanya Burr used to often mention it. As already mentioned, I have normal/dry skin so I needed a product that would prevent my skin for drying out, particularly important during winter. My other skin concern tends to be redness, especially on my cheeks, so I was pleased to discover that the Dr. Andrew Weil Mega-Mushroom range is targeted specifically for redness and sensitivity.

In terms of texture, the cream is quite light and doesn't overload the skin. I'm not sure how a very oily skin type would cope with the cream, though I think a combination skin type would get on well with it.  Also as the cream is not too heavy or greasy, I have had no problem applied makeup over it, though I primarily use it in the evening. 

It does have a scent, which I do not find particularly pleasant. However, I don't like mushrooms in general and the scent does not linger on the skin once applied. I can't imagine the scent causing issues for facial sensitivity either as the range is targeted at a sensitive skin type. 

In terms of packaging, it comes in a dark green glass tub, which I thinks looks quite nice. Probably not the most travel-friendly packaging on the market, however, I do not think it is overly bulky or heavy either. I like the Origins packaging in general, as it tends to be quite simple and chic. 

Overall, I have found that the Mega-Mushroom cream has kept my skin moisturised and I haven't had any issues with dry patches. In terms of redness reduction, I haven't noticed a monumental improvement in my facial redness. Saying that, the redness certainly hasn't gotten any worse and I can see some positive changes.  

The cream is pricey, coming in at slightly at €50-60 mark for 50ml. However, I do think that the one pot will last me at least several months. I have already been using it for several weeks and I still have plenty of product left. Overall, I do recommend the Mega-Mushroom face cream. I bought mine from House of Fraser, which is linked here. 

Do you have any face moisturiser recommendations? Have you tried the Mega-Mushroom face cream? 

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