SKINCARE SUNDAY-- Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser product review

I bought the Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser a while ago and have only recently gotten around to using it. When it was first marketed some time ago, I had assumed a misconception about the product. Vaseline state that on the bottle that the Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser is a 'non-greasy formula' that 'absorbs in seconds'. I had wrongly assumed then that you would spray the Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser onto the skin and it would sink in immediately without having to rub it in. This would have been an amazing miracle product if ever there was one. Sadly, this is not the case and although the Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser sinks into the skin, you do still have to rub it in (how else would it work to soothe dry skin?)

I really like the Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser although the spray nozzle is a little messy at times. Contained in a pressurized can the Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser can be freezing cold on the skin. Once you get over the initial shock of the temperature however, it is an incredible moisturiser for dry skin especially on your legs post-sun.

I mentioned that it's quite messy and with good reason. The Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser reminds me of spray on false tan as the nozzle is quite difficult to press down (despite there being a thumb depress at the top of the canister). For me a selling point of the Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser was that you can apply it with a full 360 degrees, hence why it's messy. When you spray the Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser on the backs of your legs, for instance, it seems to hit the leg and anything behind you (in my case the white bath-tub!) I like the 360 degree design which ensures that you can use the Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser on the backs of your legs or upside down and it will still work! In theory it's a great little product but it needs a little bit of improvement in my opinion. I liked how silky soft my legs felt after using the Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser and it's reasonably priced between £3.50 and £5.59 depending on the retailer.

The Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Spray Moisturiser is a definite keeper in my books. Let me know what you think of this product in the comments below. I'd love to hear from you xx

AVON Solutions Cellu-Sculpt Tri-Roller Anti-Cellulite Treatment review

I bought the Solutions Cellu-Sculpt Tri-Roller Anti-Cellulite Treatment from AVON when they first released it many years ago. Although I exercise and drink water regularly I do unfortunately have a little bit of 'orange-peel' like skin (or cellulite). Of course I don't exercise or drink nearly enough water as I should so turned to the Solutions Cellu-Sculpt Tri-Roller Anti-Cellulite Treatment in my hour of need. At the time it was quite a revolutionary way of thinking about skincare products. The Solutions Cellu-Sculpt Tri-Roller Anti-Cellulite Treatment comes in a squirty bottle with three metal roller balls in the lid. When you apply the cream to the skin it's designed to massage it in circular motions. Beauty guru's always recommend that when applying moisturiser you do it in a clockwise motion to stimulate blood flow and circulation. The idea with the Solutions Cellu-Sculpt Tri-Roller Anti-Cellulite Treatment is that the cream does it for you so you don't have to.

I remember this being quite pricey when I first bought it. As it's no longer available from either Amazon or AVON I'm not sure how much the 200ml bottle retails for. I'm sad to say that this is another disappointing product. For me the moisturiser could be a little thicker. It also takes a while to sink into the skin so you need to wait a little while before getting ready. The metal balls feel really odd on the skin and although they do glide they still feel cold. It never really felt like they were massaging the cream into the skin just dragging it across instead.

This was an expensive purchase that I tried out and stopped using shortly after. I guess it's one of those things you need to preserve with over time and it might improve the appearance of the skin. I personally didn't like it and didn't notice a difference.

I'd love to know what you all think of this product in the comments below.

SUNDAY SAMPLE SKINCARE -- Nivea in Shower Body Moisturiser

I was a bit sneaky with this one. I'd already bought the full size Nivea in Shower Body Moisturiser with Almond Oil before I received a small sample. I've been using the full size bottle for some time and I think it's a really innovative product. Without exaggerating I probably have about 20 different moisturisers in my room alone as I try a new one every time it's released, (that's without counting the others in the house). The Nivea in Shower Body Moisturiser has permanent residence at my boyfriend's house because realistically I think he would have a heart attack if I carted all 20 moisturisers to his every time I visited.

Although I was excited about trying this I was wary. How can you have an in shower moisturiser and will it even work? When I first started using it I didn't realise just how thick the moisturiser was. I applied a lot to the skin at first which of course didn't sink into the skin. The small sample packet that I recently tried however has the perfect amount for one application. There are two products available in the range, the Almond Oil for dry skin in Shower Moisturiser or the Sea Minerals for normal skin. I decided to try the Almond Oil moisturiser because I thought it would be a light formula with oil in the title. In hindsight I probably should have bought the sea minerals moisturiser which works to exfoliate and smooth your skin at the same time. As the Almond Oil moisturiser is quite thick, it's a god send post shave. It helps to soothe any cuts and is gentle enough that it won't sting the legs.

It's described as a conditioner for your body which you apply after your shower gel or soap and wash off. It doesn't sink into the skin immediately but it is a really convenient product. You notice it more when you leave the shower as it gets to work then and sinks into your skin. As the skin is thicker on the legs it takes a little longer for it to properly sink in but it's less restrictive than other moisturisers. You can get dressed as soon as you're out of the shower so no more waiting around until it dries.

At £3.95 for 250ml it's a really great price and does exactly what it says on the bottle. I really like Nivea products although I've found all of the ones I've used have quite a thick consistency. This is great if you have really dry skin but this isn't an issue for me as it's only my face that dries out.