Cath Kidston Hand Cream: Hands Down My Favourite! September 11, 2010

I have been blessed with extremely dry hands, and as a consequence, I have tried a fair few hand creams. I favour hand creams that are thick, have a nice fragrence, are absorbed quickly and  keep my lámha (irish for hands) moisturised. It’s hard to get a hand cream that ticks all of my boxes.

One that does though is Cath Kidston’s hand cream. Not a brand that you would typically go for your skin care needs, I’ll admit, but when I was in the Kildare Outlet village, I spotted this little pot of loveliness. I was drawn in by the kitchy packaging, the rose fragrance (I’m a sucker for anything that smells like roses ), and of course it was reduced from 8 to 5 euro.

This is a really great hand cream, that doesn’t irritate the eczema on my hands, and  keeps them hydrated for hours. The rose fragrance isn’t one of those artificial rose scents, it truly smells like a bunch of freshly cut roses from the garden (or the shop ).

While I use cheaper alternatives to tide me over until I pick up my next tin, I always go back to this, particularly once the cold weather strikes. At 80ml’s per tin, I think that this is pretty good value. The hand cream is a pale pink in colour-a nice change from white hand creams me thinks!

Confessions of a Bargain-a-holic May 11, 2010

I’m not sure if I have mentioned it before but I am a complete bargain hunter and love seraching for bargains and freebies of all sorts.

With that in mind, I’ve decided that everyone deserves a bargain and I will be posting when I find one that lots of people can avail of.

This month’s best bargain’s are fashion and beauty related.

1. Nails Inc Nail Polishes & Instyle magazine

First up, are the free Nails Inc nail varnishes that are free with this months Instyle magazine. There are three available options, a bright red-which is really nice for summer and evening looks, a nude beige  (which I posted about before) and a  dusty rose colour nail varnishes. These are great value, as the magazine retails about the 5euro mark and the varnishes RRP is much much more than that!

So, hotfoot it to your nearest shop if you haven’t picked up one of these babies yet.

2. Cath Kidston totes

With this months Easy Living magazine, you can pick up a free large Cath Kidston tote. They come in two designs-one of which is a lovely floral one (and we all know that the floral trend is HUGE this summer with clothes and accessories). I really like Cath Kidston bags, as they are vintage and quirky, and so different to what you find in most shops. The bags are quite big, which makes them great for holidays and trips to the beach