Jergen's Naturals: Dry Skin Saviours!

In my head, winter has arrived. My heating is already on and my winter coat has been dry cleaned. I've bought two new boots and I've raided Uniqlo for new jumpers. Plus my skin is starting to look dry, and having black skin, dryness also makes me look look grey and ashy. Not a good look! Basically means, I need more moisturiser, which is fine, but I hate the thought of moisturising in the morning and by lunchtime I need to slap some more on. Too time consuming!

This is where Jergens Naturals come in. I've not tried the range before, as I normally swear by Johnson's Baby Lotion, but I have been pleasantly surprised and very happy with using their body moisturisers.

I started off using the Ultra Hydrating a few weeks ago, (picked it up in Tesco's for £2.50, bargain! they are normally about £5). I've found it very effective on my dry skin, more so if I've exfoliated and I don't have to put any more on during the day. With 96% natural ingredients including jojoba, avocado and olive oil, my skin feels hydrated almost instantly. Also, it feels very light on the skin and sinks in quite quickly. I dislike any creams that feel heavy and leave me feeling like I'm covered in grease. Jergen's doesn't, so major gold stars.

I liked the Ultra Hydrating so much, I decided to try a few more of the range and I've now been alternating between the Ultra Moisturising, Cocoa Butter and Total Nourishment. The award winning Cocoa butter formula is also has 96% natural ingredients including vitamin E which works as an anti oxidant. I love using this on a night out, especially if I've got my arms and legs out as it leaves a lovely sheen and smells like chocolate heaven. Though, not overpowering like the Palmers Cocoa Butter range.

My absolute favourite is the Total Nourishment as I feel it delivers on all levels.  Its boosted by 97% natural ingredients, with a heavy super fruit berry content. acai berry which promotes healthy skin, cranberry which is a gentle exfoliant and keeps my skin vibrant, goji berry and mangosteen extract which combat free radicals due to their anti oxidant content. Using this particular one, I feel my skin is very nourished, getting protection and I love the light berry fragrance. If only, they could throw in some SPF, that would complete my enjoyment!

The range is paraben free, cruelty free and dermalogically tested. All plus points for me. That said, I will be keeping the bathroom cabinet stocked with Jergen's Naturals all winter. I feel the range is a keeper!

Now over to you, have you tried Jergen's Natural's before? and what's your opinion on them?

Sunkissed Summer Glow

Sun’s out (finally) and here at Bella Queen headquarters we are just loving the sun kissed, glowing, healthy skinned look. After months of cover up, its time to let loose and give some colour back to our legs and arms, in fact our whole bodies!

To start with, we’re working on getting rid of any dry skin. Body sugars, body polishes, exfoliators, what ever works to reveal smoother and softer skin, we on it. By the way, we’re in love with the radiance boosting Laura Mercier Crème Brulee Sugar Scrub. It contains Vitamin A and E and Grapeseed and Olive oil which moisturise, soothe and protect the skin.

Now at this point, we would then slather on moisturiser all over the body, but at 2010 is the year of being all grown up, we are using the much more sophisticated, glow enhancer and sometimes over looked BODY OIL!

Body oils are so the moisturiser for this summer. Light and easily absorbed they keep the skin hydrated while casting a sexy glow all over. And if you get one with fragrance, you can be ‘scentalious’ all day!

Our faves are below:

Johnson’s Baby Oil – £2.99 - it’s cheap and cheerful. And as the advert says, it will leave your skin as soft as a baby’s bum and cast a slight healthy shine.

Champney’s Citrus Dry Glow Body Oil - £7 – this comes in a spray pump so its easy to use around the body and its non greasy (hence the word dry in its name, we guess). Suitable for every day use, the lemon and cardamom essential oils will lightly fragrance your skin, as well as soften.

SEN’s Lotus & Jasmine Massage Oil - £15 - although a massage oil, this oil is delightful enough to be used as an all over body moisturiser. With Jasmine and Sweet Almond oils, your skin will be left smelling faintly sweet and glowing all over.

MAC’s To The Beach Bronzing Oil - £15.50 – Limited Edition. This has bronze and gold shimmer particles suspended in oil which leaves a sheer, sexy gleam on the skin. It dries quickly and leaves no residue. Could you ask for more?

So go forth, jump in that shower, scrub up and emerge a bronzed and oiled goddess!