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No7 Blissful Body Wash & Completely Quenched Body Lotion Review

It’s not often I blog about shower gels and body lotions, because to be honest they never seem to excite me quite the same as facial skincare products do. I’m probably not alone in saying that I quite frequently indulge in new skincare products for my face but lets not forget, the skin on the rest of our bodies deserve some TLC too. Don’t get me wrong, I always use shower gel and body moisturiser but I put much less thought into them compare to the products that I buy for my face.

No7 Blissful Body Wash

Most of the time I’ll have my usual ‘go to’ shower gels, that smell nice and do the job at keeping my skin clean but I can sometimes find that they leave my skin feeling ‘stripped’ and quite dry. I’ve really loved using this body wash on my skin as it feels more hydrating and it leaves my skin feeling soft after showering.

I must say that the price is a little steep compared to what I usually pay for day to day shower gel but like I say, sometimes your skin needs a little extra TLC and this does do the job. In terms of a repurchase, I would be tempted but I’d probably alternate it between one of my cheaper body washes and use this one when my skin is feeling a little dry.

No7 Completely Quenched Moisturising Body Lotion

I really love this body lotion. I often struggle to find creams that add enough moisture to my skin (especially to my legs after shaving), without leaving them feeling greasy. This lotion adds plenty of moisture and shine to my skin without leaving it feeling oily or sticky afterwards. It’s lightly fragranced and leaves my skin feeling so lovely and soft. I often suffer with irritated skin on my legs and I’ve found when using this I’ve had no problems. It’s certainly become a new favourite for me in terms of an everyday body moisturiser.

Shop No7 Blissful Body Wash here and No7 Completely Quenched Moisturising Body Lotion here.

Samio x

March 18, 2015
No7 BB Lips Review

For those of you who regularly ready my blog, you may have noticed that I have a thing for nude lip colours at the moment. Don’t get me wrong, I still love to rock my bright red and pinks but when you don’t know what to go for on the lips, you can’t go wrong with nude.

I’ve had this No7 BB Lips in shade Ballerina for a few months now and I’ve noticed that it has become my go to lip coverage, as it now lives in my handbag.

The BB lips, comes out like a gloss but doesn’t feel overly sticky on the lips and it makes them feel nice and smoothly glossed as opposed to tacky. It also feels rather nourishing on the lips and for me helps keep my lips hydrated. It doesn’t really have a scent or after taste, so it’s ideal if you’re not keen on scented lip products.

This product contains SPF 15 so it’s a bonus that it provides UV protection for your lips and the colour, Ballerina, is a really nice opaque nude shade which makes the lips look healthy and moisturised.

I personally like using this one on ‘barely there’ makeup days. It’s so subtle yet it makes your lips feel and look that little bit better and like I say, it contains SPF so it’s an all round winner for me. I would definitely recommend the No7 BB Lips as one to keep in your handbag for when you’re out and about.

Shop No7 BB Lips here.

Samio x

March 10, 2015
No7 Beautiful Skin Overnight Revitalising Eye Balm

Very early mornings and late finishes, whilst striving to look fresh faced and bright eyed is one of the challenges faced when modelling. It doesn’t sound like the most arduous task but believe me, when you’ve been up since 4am, hauled ass across the country to your shoot’s location and then have to look wide eyed and most importantly, alive, in front of the camera, it can often be a losing battle. Obviously makeup artists do an amazing job of covering dark circles and adding highlighter to give that ‘bright eyed’ look but on the other hand no amount of makeup can hide the dreaded puffy eye.

For me, my weapon of choice is No7’s Beautiful Skin Overnight Revitalising Eye Balm. As I sleep with my face buried into the pillow, I often wake up with puffy eyes and so I’m glad to have found a wonder balm that actually gets rid of my puffiness and as a bonus, reduces dark circles too.

The No7 revitalising eye balm, is meant as an overnight eye cream, however I like to use it in the mornings after washing my face too. I find this eye cream works well, both mornings and nights to help maintain a more fresh eyed look.

I think at £12.00, this product is good value for money. If you’re into your skincare then you’re probably used to spending more on products similar to this anyway and this product does the job at a fraction of the price of some other more well known brands. The product size is 15ml, which doesn’t sound like a lot but as a product I use daily and buy repeatedly, I can say that it lasts ages as you only need to use less than a pea sized amount each time you apply it.

I give this product a big thumbs up as it works well for me, so I would definitely recommend it.

Samio x

October 1, 2014
No7 Essential Moisture Day Cream

I first starting No7 skincare when I was in my teens and although I’ve used many other brands over the years, No7’s moisturiser is one I always come back to.

This Essential Moisture Day Cream is great for dry skin, which is why I like to use it during the Autumn/Winter months as it does feel moisture rich on the skin and helps provide that TLC when the skin most needs it.

I find this moisturiser feels creamy on the skin without feeling too oily and creates a good base for underneath makeup whilst keeping your skin hydrated. It’s also Hypo-allergenic and fragrance free to make it suitable for sensitive skin.

Like I said, I’ve been using this No7 moisturisers on and off for years now (occasionally changing to alternate my routine) and No7 still remains one of my favourite brands for skin care. Essential Moisture Day Cream is a moisturiser I would definitely recommend.

Samio x

August 26, 2014