Dr PawPaw Balms

Dr PawPaw is a multi-purpose balm with antibacterial and antimicrobial properties whose most raved about ingredient is the humble Payaya fruit.

This nutrient-rich fruit is full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, vitamins A and C and acetogenins which, when applied externally, can help in aiding skin repair, adding moisture and smoothing and tightening the skin.

Sounds lush, right?

There are actually three different varieties of the balm; the original clear balm, the tinted peach pink balm and the ultimate red balm.

 

All three balms contain the same skin loving ingredients which also include Olive Oil, Aloe Leaf Juice, Potassium Sorbate and Medicinal Grade Petrolatum and are totally unscented, which I didn’t expect.

 

 I guess I thought because it contained papaya that the balm may smell sweet or fruit-like, but nope all three balms are un-scented, which is fine.

The texture of the balms was very familiar and to be honest, reminded me very much of Vaseline, which is great for applying to chapped lips but I’m not at all sure about smearing it on other parts of my body.

The balm sits nicely on top of your lips (and I would suggest you use it sparingly) but when applied to my skin I found it too greasy and it took an age to be absorbed, which is a shame as it says that thanks to it’s healing properties it can be used to treat suburn, nappy rash and other skin irritations. 

 

Perhaps it’s just my skin but personally I found the balm too heavy and clingy to use on any part of my body apart from my lips.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great lip balm and the two tinted balms in ultimate red and peach pink in particular, are really pretty.

Dab them on your lips for a hint of colour and you can even use them on your cheeks to create a matching lip and cheek, but please do this sparingly!

I found that if you applied the tinted balms too heavily, they looked uneven, the red shade particularly and quite smeary despite its fairly heavily pigmented tone. 

All in all I’d say that these balms are nice and at £6.95 each for 25ml aren’t going to break the bank, but do be careful before you smear the original one all over your body because you could end up a shiny mess!

You can buy Dr PawPaw’s range of balms from their website now.

Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturiser

Since becoming a mum 19 months ago every aspect of my life has changed and my beauty regime is one of the parts that has changed massively!

Gone is the luxury of lazy mornings pampering and preening myself; indulging in long manicures, perfecting my brows and creating the most fabulous contour and highlighting looks.

Now, speed and ease of use are the two key things I look for in a beauty product. I’m always against the clock (well actually, against a 19 month olds ability to keep themselves entertained while I get dressed and make myself somewhat presentable!) so things have certainly changed.

One thing that hasn’t is the need to moisturise daily, thanks to my super dry eczema prone skin but there’s nothing worse than slathering a body lotion on, only to hear your son’s patience wane and realise you’re going to have to slide into your jeans while you’re still sticky and wet. Not good.

My answer? Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturiser. I’ve been using the Cocoa Radiant variant for some time and loved it and they have now reformulated the spray to include micro-droplets of healing Vaseline Petroleum Jelly.

I was given the opportunity to try out the other items in the collection as well as a few essentials to help speed up your morning beauty regime and boy has it helped, and boy was it needed!

The Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturiser line comprises of my favourite, the cocoa scented Cocoa Radiant, the original scented Essential Healing and a fresh, Aloe scented Aloe Soothe. And yes, if you hadn’t noticed already, they come in an aerosol spray. Most uncommon for a moisturiser huh!

Well, its inspired really, the lotion is dispensed in an even, continuous spray allowing you to apply it directly to the areas that need it quickly and fuss free.

 All three lotions are super lightweight and are absorbed almost instantly leaving no trace, which means no more slipping and sliding into your clothes before your moisturiser has dried.

I was sceptical as to whether it would be nourishing enough for my dry skin but I have to say I was impressed. Sure, problem areas like my knees and elbows could do with a little extra help but the rest of my skin was left feeling soft and supple for hours.

So, moisturiser applied in super quick time means I’ve managed to claw back some super precious time and was able to indulge in some other quick beauty pick-me-ups thanks to the generous Vaseline team!

My nails are bare and boring no more thanks to Barry M’s Speedy Quick Dry Nail Paint and gone are my red, tired eyes (along my lash line) thanks to a quick swipe of Rimmel’s Nude Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal pencil.

I NEVER have time to wash and blowdry my hair in the mornings but this doesn’t matter now with a BaByliss Teasing Brush to detangle my mane and a quick spritz of some Tresemme Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo.

I don’t have time to mess about with my makeup but thanks to NARS The Mutiple in Orgasm which can be used on your cheeks, lips and eyes, I can now leave the house looking more manicured, healthy and all in a super short period of time.

Vaseline you’ve nailed it, thank you!

You can get your own Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturiser for the great price of £5.99 from all leading supermarkets and chemists including Superdrug and Boots.

Vaseline Queen Bee Giveaway!

Happy New Year to all you wonderful peeps, I hope 2015 brings you all you desire and thanks to Vaseline, I’m able to offer one of you the chance to start the New Year in style!

Be the Queen Bee of London Baby!

To celebrate the launch of the honeylicious handbag essential Vaseline Queen Bee (Which you can read all about HERE), you can win the chance to spend a night in a hive of luxury, as you and a friend enjoy a night at the Courthouse Hotel in Soho. 

You’ll be just steps away from buzzing around the shops, restaurants and nightlife of central London and be the real Queen Bee of the town by indulging in dinner and cocktails at Wild Honey, Mayfair.

The Courthouse Hotel

This fabulous prize includes:

• £200 travel allowance to London for two people

• Private return transfers from station to hotel

• 1 night in twin or double room at 5* Courthouse Hotel, Soho

• Breakfast included

• Champagne in room on arrival

• 3 Course Dinner and drinks at Wild Honey, Mayfair

• £50 bar tab

How amazing does this sound, I’m super jealous that I can’t enter myself!

Wild Honey Restaurant

 

To enter, simply fill in the form below by Friday 9^th January. Terms and Conditions can be found beneath the Raffecopter form.

Good luck and Happy New Year!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Terms and conditions:

• All experience locations, bookings, travel (including flights), events, activities, hotels and any other goods and services are subject to availability at the time of booking

• Prizes are non-transferrable and there is no cash alternative

• All bookings must be redeemed within 12 months of the project closing.