Palmer's Skincare

I first came across the Palmer's range whilst I was pregnant with C. I bought one of their stretch mark creams but to be honest, I ended up using it for a few days then completely forgetting about it.

A couple of months ago I was given the opportunity to try a few items from the Palmer's range and now that I've used them all up, I wanted to share my thoughts.

Firstly, I received the Massage Cream For Stretch Marks (125g). After having two children, I have horrid stretch marks on my tummy. I'm not one of those ladies who have amazing genetics and didn't get a single one. My tummy is covered in the silvery ones.

This cream has an amazing cocoa scent and leaves your skin feeling soft and smelling beautiful. It is recommended that you massage it onto your tummy, hips, thighs and other areas prone to stretch marks in a circular motion. I'm awful at remembering things so I aimed to do it every night before I went to bed. The cream is thicker than I thought it would be and it absorbs into the skin easily. It doesn't leave your skin feeling greasy, sticky or wet. The Elastin helps your skins elasticity and the combination of vitamin E, shea butter and cocoa butter leaves your skin feeling supple and soft. After around two months of usage, my stretchmarks don't seem as ugly and horrible as they once were.

Secondly, I tried out the Bust Cream (125g). I didn't get any stretchmarks in that area with C but I got lots with E. This cream differs from the regular stretch mark cream as it has been developed specifically for the delicate skin around the bust area. It's a little runnier than the stretch mark cream and I did find that my bra or t-shirt would stick to it if I put it back on right away. This cream doesn't have that strong cocoa smell, it's more of an aloe one but it is just as beautiful.

Finally, E has been trying the Bottom Butter (125g). E at 8 months old is silently teething and due to that, she has had a bit of a nappy rash. This bottom butter is really thick but it does spread okay. I thought this might a bit of a problem. It's a brownish-grey colour which may put people off (alongside the strong cocoa scent) but it really has worked wonders for her. Within a few days, her rash had cleared up and her skin was nice and soft again due to the Pro Vitamin B5. I would definitely recommend it.

You can find out more about the range at the Palmer's website or you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

(Disclaimer: I received this items for the purpose of this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)

Win 1 of 3 Bottles of Oil Arganics

You may remember that back in December I reviewed TanOrganics tanning oil & Oil Arganics oil. If you missed it, you can read it here.

Oil Arganic works to provide soothing care for your skin. It moisturises and nourishes as it glides over the applied area. The oil has so many uses and it can be used to achieve supple skin, lustrous hair, strong nails and it even helps heal scars and stretch marks. I've used it on my stretch marks since giving birth to E and I cannot recommend it enough. Scent-wise, it is absolutely beautiful so it won't leave your skin smelling horrid.

The Oil Arganic retails at £24.99 and I've very kindly been offered the opportunity to let you, the readers, win one of three bottles! All you have to do is fill in the Rafflecopter widget below. The giveaway will end on 15th Feb and it is open to UK residents only. Good luck!

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TanOrganic & Oil Organic - Review

Next up in my Christmas guides I have TanOrganic, the world's first and only eco-certified self-tanning brand.

I'm not usually a big fake tan fan. I find that most of them are streaky, smelly, leave you looking orange and stain anything you touch. With the festive season starting there will be plenty of Christmas parties and work dos and no one wants to look pale! 

Firstly, how gorgeous does it look!? A glass bottle with a cork-style lid, so much fancier than your fake tans on the high street. It really screams that it is organic. 

One of my favourite things was that you do not need to apply it with a glove - just rub it on with your hands after showering then use a baby wipe to wipe your hands afterwards. The oil doesn't pour on quickly so you don't have to worry about applying too much by accident. It is clear so you need to make sure that you rub it all in evenly for the best coverage. It seemed to dry quickly and over a matter of hours I could see it getting to work. It looks completely natural and my thoughts on false tans have changed! It smells absolutely beautiful - it reminds me of being on holiday. 

Apologies for the dodgy pic - best I could do with it being a selfie! You can really see the difference between my arm and my chest and the line along my shoulder for comparison.

The oil absorbs quite quickly and it nourishes your skin with the hydration needed for both the dry and humid months. It contains a blend of Aloe Vera and plant oils (Borage seed oil, Argan oil and orange peel oil) so it gives off a rather sweet citrus smell, the complete opposite to other tanning brands. The oil protects your skin with antioxidants and the Aloe Vera works to reduce water loss from the outer layer of your skin, leaving it firm.

The blend contains no artificial colours, fragrances, parabens or preservatives. 

In addition to TanOrganic, I've also been trying out Oil Organic. 

Oil Organic is a multipurpose dry oil made from eight essential plant oils. Oil Organic works as a moisturiser and it is great for prepping your body prior to applying TanOrganic. It is also suitable for use on hair and nails, leaving them lustrous and strong but I've been focusing it on my stretch marks.

After having two children, my body is covered in stretch marks and I'm willing to try anything once. The scent of the oil is divine - it smells like a freshly peeled orange. I've repeated this constantly on my blog but I hate hate hate beauty and cosmetic products that just reek of chemicals.

Similarly to the TanOrganic, the opening ensures that you get a small amount onto the palm of your hand so you are not wasting it or covered in it accidentally. It doesn't feel greasy on my skin and dries quite quickly. I can definitely see a slight change in the definition of my stretch marks so I will continue to use it as it seems to be working well! 

Both TanOrganic and Oil Organic retails at £24.99 and you can purchase them at  Holland & Barrett, Ocado, lookfantastic.com, hqhair.com, beautyexpert.co.uk, www.feelunique.com, naturismo.com, apparu.com, amazon.co.uk and the TanOrganic website.

(Disclaimer: I received these items free of charge in exchange for an open and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)