ah... skincare review / eczema / organic natural

www.andreahutchins.co.uk

This company came up on a Google search for natural skincare that is free from parabens so I was delighted when the owner Andrea Hutchins very kindly offered to send me some samples to see how we got on. She even included a product particularly for young skin for my daughter to test.

Gentle facial lotion for young skin

This is the one that my daughter tried out and she absolutely loved it.

I tend to find the lotions that are for sensitive skin don't have any scent at all but this one had a subtle natural scent of to it which we found very pleasant. 

My daughter has very sensitive skin and so I have to be very careful with anything she uses but she had no reaction or itchiness so I would definitely recommend this product.

Co-Q10 Daily Cleansing Polish

I had heard a little about co-q10 before but I had never used anything with it in. What's great about this product is that after using it my skin felt properly cleansed but it was gentle and didn't leave me with red marks or itchiness.

Caffeine Night Cream

I think if I had to pick a favourite of the products I received I think it would be this one. It is absolutely packed with vitamins and minerals.

An interesting fact that I learnt from the website was that one of the ingredients named creatine is an organic acid that occurs naturally in the body to supply energy to cells. Natural creatine levels fall as we age, so this moisturiser contains creatine in order for the skin to make a better barrier, repair damage, and produce natural collagen.
 

Pro-age night serum

This felt so nice to put on my skin because it had a calming feel to it. It was not oily or greasy so it was pleasant to sleep with it on my face.

 

Pro-age eye cream

I use this once in the morning and once at night. I was particularly excited about this product as with three young children the dark circles under the eye are starting to show and I already knew arnica oil is one of the natural ingredients to use to combat this. My eyes are so sensitive so I can't use anything with chemicals on my eye area so this was perfect for me as it contains only natural ingredients.

 Honey face scrub
 

This product is perfect for my skin because my skin gets very oily and greasy. You only need to do it once a week to get rid of dead skin cells so this will last quite a while. It contains pumice stone so no microbeads which is better for the environment.

 

 

Elderberry moisturiser

The packaging describes this as a skin booster and this is the perfect way to describe it because it really does give your skin a boost. I don't usually use a moisturiser because my skin can get really greasy but this left my skin feeling soft and supple and absorbed really well into the skin.

You can follow this company on twitter here

https://twitter.com/AndreaHuBeauty

babblekids / bandana bibs review / preventing dribble rash

http://babblekids.co.uk/

I was very happy to receive a selection of this companies large and small dribble bibs to try out with my 6 month old baby boy. They have a lot of smart conventional designs and then some more unusual ones such as the baseball design one which you can see in the photo.

Before I received these bibs I was having to put two bibs on my baby or the plastic backed ones which aren't very comfortable and a bit scratchy.

I've tried out a few branded bibs, some of which were really expensive, and I can honestly say that they do not come close to the soft and absorbent material combination in these bibs.

The front of the bib is made out of jersey cotton which is really high quality and absorbs dribble and even after washing stays soft.

The back of the bib is made of micro-fleece and this is where the protection for your baby's neck comes in because it repels moisture when your baby dribbles and this helps to prevent the dribble rash.

I was so impressed with how reasonably priced they are for such a high quality product.

I also received some of the larger bibs which are for children aged 3-10 and because they are so soft my baby likes to use these as a comforter to hold as he goes to sleep.

These bibs can be bought individually or you can buy a lovely gift pack which contains 3 bibs and comes in blue or pink gift packaging.

You can follow this company on Twitter here

 https://twitter.com/BabbleKids

Or Facebook here

 https://www.facebook.com/babblebib

a basket of bees / review / natural skincare / eczema

http://abasketofbees.co.uk/

I received this generous selection of all natural products from this company.

Honey shower gel natural

This is the first time I have used a honey based shower gel and I thought it might have been a bit sticky for me but because they are made with plant oils the consistency is just right and perfect if you have eczema as it nourishes the skin without leaving it feel greasy. What I also found out from this companies website is that honey feeds the skin, encouraging cell growth, which helps with healing cuts and grazes, and keeps skin continually renewed. I had no adverse reaction, itchiness or redness.There is also a shampoo available in this range.

Foot cream

This was a new product for this company and it didn't disappoint. I don't really use cream on my feet as I don't like the greasy texture of most foot creams but I was impressed at how quickly this one absorbed into the skin.

Hand cream

I have to be very careful with hand creams as I have eczema on my hands and I cant use anything with added chemicals so this cream was perfect for me as it is all natural and I had no reaction itchiness or redness.

Guest soap chamomile

I have to be careful with soaps as well because of my eczema but like the hand cream this soap is completely natural and also the chamomile is very calming to the skin. Again I had no adverse reaction no itchiness or redness.

Strawberry lip balm and cool mint lip balm

These contain sunflower oil, which is rich in Vitamin E and Omega 6 to strengthen skin, Coco Butter which moisturises the lips, and Beeswax which helps with healing. My five year old daughter and I loved these lip balms and I was happy for her to use them as they have no added nasties.

They also do a lovely gift bag which is just £2 and this makes a nice extra touch as you can put together the products of your choice.

You can follow this company on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/A-Basket-of-Bees-153506751397988/

Or twitter here:

https://twitter.com/aBasketOfBees

humblestuff natural cleaning review / handmade / eczema

http://humblestuff.co.uk/

This is an area that I have been doing a lot of research into lately as the cleaners I've been using have been irritating the eczema on my hands because of the harsh chemicals.

The two humblestuff products that I'm reviewing are handmade and contain no chemical preservatives or artificial fragrances.

Lemon myrtle multi surface spray

The ingredients list is limited to Aqua, Organic Castile Soap and Essential Oils.

This can be used all around the house, for example in the bathroom or kitchen, so its a really versatile product.

The scent is very uplifting and leaves the room with a lovely freshly cleaned aroma. There are other fragrances available or even a fragrance free one.

Even though this is a gentle spray I found it very effective at removing dirt and even grease.

I had no adverse reaction to this product no itchiness or redness.

Soft cleaning paste peppermint

This is a type of product that I haven't used before so I was interested to see how I got on with it.

I really loved the scent of this product.

All you need is one teaspoon of paste to 500ml of water.

I found it really good for cleaning the outside of the kettle and oven and things like that.

Again, I had no adverse reaction to this product no itchiness or redness.

And finally a positive for both products is that they come in 100% recyclable packaging. 

You can follow this company on Twitter here

https://twitter.com/humblestuff

Or Facebook here

https://www.facebook.com/humblestuffscotland

sabai soaps review / natural skin care / handmade / organic / eczema

 

https://www.sabaisoaps.com/

 

 

 

 

 I was very happy to receive this mangosteen soap bar from Sabai Soaps to try as I am always on the look out for new products that are natural for me and my family.

 

I didn't know much about mangosteen before receiving this product so I did a bit of research and there are actually a lot of benefits for your skin from using mangosteen. The two that really stood out were anti-aging as it is rich in antioxidants and also acne relief because of its antibacterial properties.

 

The Thai print packaging of the soap is really eye catching as you open up this product.

 

The scent is really unique and sweet-smelling and it lasts for quite a while. The nearest smell that is similar to it is probably strawberry. 

 

I was impressed with how well it lathered up with hardly any water and it didn't have any greasy residue.

 

I had no adverse reaction, no itchiness or redness and I found the texture really soothing to my skin, especially on my hands where I suffer from eczema.

 

And of course, the factor I always look out for, this soap contains no harsh chemicals and is 100% organic.

 

 

At the moment this soap is on sale at the website above and they also do lovely gift sets.

 

You can follow on Facebook here

 

https://www.facebook.com/sabaisoaps/

 

And Twitter here

 

https://twitter.com/SabaiSoaps

the clovelly soap company review / natural skin care / eczema

http://www.theclovellysoapcompany.com/

 

 

 

I received a package from this company with a selection of their natural products to try.

 

Coffee and lime soap

 

I thought that these two scents worked really well together.

 

I liked the fact that the little grounds of coffee are a gentle natural exfoliator.

 

All of the soaps are made by hand and they use the traditional cold process method. I was impressed to note that this company only uses Certified Sustainable Palm Oil.

 

I also love the packaging of these they would be ideal as gifts.

 

 

Nourishing skin balm grapefruit and neroli

 

This was a great product for me as I suffer with eczema on my hands and I can't use normal moisturizers and creams as they irritate my skin.

 

This contains enough moisture to stop my hands from getting dry but not too much to make them feel sticky or oily.

 

It has a nice natural scent that is not overpowering.

 

Bath bomb

 

I was really impressed with this. It dissolved fully in the water and it had a lovely fresh citrus fragrance.

 

 

What I also like about the bath bombs is that there is just a sprinkling of petals because in products like this there are sometimes too many and this makes it hard to clean out the bath.

 

I had no adverse reaction, no itchiness or redness to any of the products.

 

 

You can follow this company on Twitter here

 

https://twitter.com/clovellysoapco

 

Or Facebook here

 

https://www.facebook.com/theclovellysoapcompany

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dri-pak review / soap flakes / natural cleaning and laundry products / eczema

http://www.dri-pak.co.uk/

 

I was sent liquid soap flakes by this company to try.

 

 

 

 

The main reason for my trial of this product is that I have eczema on my hands that flares up when using products that have unnatural ingredients and chemicals in them.

 

Usually when using these products I have to wear gloves to stop my hands from coming into contact with it but because this product is natural I didn't have this problem.

 

Even when I did get some of the product on my hands I had no itchiness or redness.

 

Though it is a gentler product it still cleans really well and leaves clothes with a nice fresh smelling scent and leaves no residue. 

 

Another great feature of this product is that it is suitable when washing waterproof items.

 

The above website has more products available and also has some fantastic natural cleaning tips.

 

You can follow this company on twitter here

https://twitter.com/DriPak

 

Or on Facebook here

https://www.facebook.com/TraditionalNaturalCleaning