Vaseline Spray and Go

    While I was pursuing my Boots Magazine yesterday I came across an advertisement for the latest offerings from Vaseline. Vaseline presents Vasline "Spray and Go" Moisture care line, is a line of quick, convenient continuous spray lotions. They moisturize DEEPLY AND absorb on seconds to leave skin instantly soft and not greasy or sticky. 

     

Total Moisture 

Aloe Fresh 

Cocoa Radiant

    I had a trial on my lunch hour today and both of my arms still feel soft and moisturized 4 hours later. If you are intrigued give them a go. They are currently £4.99 each exclusively sold at Boots. I think that these should have been launched right at the beginning of Spring, but that is just me. 

B- curious,

my lovelies

xx

Current Bath Time Routine

Dove Creme Mouse Body Wash 

Dove Original Anti -Perspirant Deodorant

Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Body Butter 
Soap and Glory Mist You Madly Body Spray

Zara Rose Eau De Toilette 

The Body Shop Raspberry Body Scrub 

These are the bath products I currently have in rotation. With the weather still behaving crazy, snow/hail/sleet,  the cold air and fake heating it is too easy to fall into the trap of not taking care of the skin on your body. To combat this I am trying to use as many moisturizing products as possible and exfoliating regularly.


Stay warm my lovlies 
xx

Current Favourites

     Since it is too late for January favourites I have made an alternative list. These are the things which have been getting me through the month of January.

My godson  (yippie, yahoo, yay yay)

Longchamp le Pliage Tote 

MAC Studio Fix + powder in NW45

Leggings (the are not pants but they do keep me warm)

Merlot

Sanctuary Brightening facial hot cloth cleanser 

Sleek blush in Flushed

Mascara

Brita Fill and Go water bottle/personal filter

Joules Wellington boots (great for combating the snow)

Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Body Butter

Jergens Oatmeal Body Cream 

Dove Go Fresh Grapefruit and Lemongrass deodorant

Ralph Lauren Romance perfume (Birthday gift)

Emporio Armani Sunglasses (Birthday gift)

Chanel CoCo Mademoiselle perfume (Birthday gift)

Chai Tea 

Amaretto cake 

Nivea essential care lip balm (dark blue cover) been using this since 2001 and still going strong. been going through this like nobody's business, due to the horrible weather we are having in Nottingham. 

Rizzoli and Islies (these two women are a hot mess incorporated, but the show is great, lol)

Scandal (you just need to watch, too much to explain)

 Flashpoint (cute men who do police work, good show I got drawn in by the eyecandy *shrug*)

Blue Bloods  It's about a family of Irish Americans who have made Police work the family business family, fun, love and old fashioned family values. (I remember when this first came out I though ANOTHER show about New York City REALLAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY. I have been getting into it and I just love the family lunches on Sunday.) 

xx
Miss Mai

Winter Skincare Series - Body Butters

       It is here the frostier months of which I spoke last week have arrived full force. customers are now including de-icer in their week grocery purchases. The first snow fell can you believe that!!!!!! Christmas decorations, gifts, foods, and various other paraphernalia are on sale stacked high in every possible space. During winter I prefer to use a thicker moisturiser on my body, the other lotions and body creams just do't seem to cut it when battling lower level of hydration, central heating, layered clothing and the overall winter climate. Below are some of the body butters which are currently in my winter skincare arsenal

      My body butters of choice used to be from the Body Shop however regular everyday brands such as Vaseline, Palmers and Jergens have all stepped up and included the heavier moisturiser as a part of their product ranges. These everyday brands of course are accompanied with pocket friendly price tags. However do not be fooled The Jergens body butter is truly one to be reckoned with followed by the Vaseline Cocoa Butter body butter, the Palmers body butters come up third but they are still in the running. The thicker formulas of body butters keep my skin well moisturised and feeling supple all day during the winter months.  

Texture is an important factor for some when choosing a body butter. The Body Shop Body butters are   the thickest out of all of these, followed closely by the Vaseline body butter, next in line is the Jergens, then the L'Occitane and last the Palmers body butters. 

       The Palmers body butters come in three varieties Shea, Cocoa and Olive butters, The body Shop body butters are available in over 12 different scents, including, Strawberry, Orange, Blueberry, Moringa, Lemon. Scent is another factor to consider when choosing a body butter. I quite like to use the fruity scents on the weekends and the neutral scents such as Shea, Cocoa Butter, Jergens oatmeal during the week. Some persons are sensitive to strong scents and the body shop body butters are definite strongly scented. Other maybe like my friend Darren, who banned me from wearing fruity scented Body Butters to lectures because they made him hungry. lol (uni memories)

Price 
Palmers Body Butters - £4.99 per 200ml
Vaseline Body Butter - £5.06 per 200ml
Jergens Body Butters - £4.99 per 200ml
Body Shop Body Butter - £13 per 200ml (Shea and Satsuma both gifts)
L'occitane Ultra rich body Cream - £16 per 100ml (Apricot & Vineyard rose purchased in the summer sale for £4.80 each)

Both the Vaseline and the Jergens body butters are currently on offer at Superdrug.

Miss Mai
xx

Part 1 of my Winter skincare series - Shower Creams post Click 

Cocoa Butter Girl

I have a little saying its Cocoa butter they cant mess it up. Just peep into my stash of Cocoa butter lotions and potions that I have picked up. 

Since I took these pictures 1 of the bottles of Jergens Body moisturisers have already been used up and I have started using a second one. The Vaseline products however remain untouched. So far the Jergens has been really lovely on my skin especially with this menopausal weather we have been having over here in the UK. 

fight the ash, lol 

xx