Simply - Washing powder

Simply washing powder

Part of my blog expansion is not only reviewing product's of beauty, lifestyle, writing and craft area's. I also want to include reviews of everyday item's that can influence beauty, for example washing powder if not careful can cause skin sensitivity. So I want to inform you of products im using and how they perform in relation to quality and effects on skin etc

About : Scott Base has been New Zealand’s leading Antarctic research centre since the 1950s. One of its key roles is to provide leadership in minimising the environmental impact of human activity on this precious environment. it’s testament to the cleaner, greener washing powder of Simply that ours are the only laundry detergents supplied for use to staff and scientists at Scott Base. And you can lessen your own ecological impact by following the lead of those who look after their surroundings where it matters most.

- Simply: Sensitive soft tab's

Simply Sensitive Soft-tabs have a powerful non-biological formulation which has been clinically proven to provide optimum cleaning, disinfection, sanitisation with a gentle perfume.

Simply Powder-tabs have been dermatologically and clinically tested and are approved by the Vegan Society. 

Can be bought on amazon via this link : Simply-Sensitive

- Simply : Pure soft tab's

Simply Pure Soft-tabs have a hypo-allergenic formulation that is allergen, fragrance and phosphate free. Giving you and your family an excellent non biological wash that is gentle on your skin. Simply Powder-tabs have been dermatologically and clinically tested and are approved by the Vegan Society.

Can be bought on amazon via this link : Simply Non-Bio

My thought's : Easy to use compact capsule of powder which is clean in that your hands dont have any powder residue left on them. The tablet does do a good load of washing and to a good standard. Saves on using messy measuring cups and tablets that leave the powder on your fingers, this is a pre measured amount. 

Dissolves better when you go by the recommendations of putting the tablet to where your compartment fills with water. It breaks down the tablet more effectively in the compartment and no powder is left using this method.  

Clothes come out clean and smelling slightly floral yet fresh. Great cleaning capability with normal stains being removed and whites dont fade. Does not itritate sensitive skin also and is washing machine friendly. Great washing powder to use. 

miamoo - Travel kit

So miamoo was thought of and made by Saira Khan whom you may recognise as a former Apprentice contestant. Herself suffering with effects of dry skin decided to do something about it. She did her home work then found many harsh chemicals in products were used to bulk up and help prolong the shelf life.  Realising her parent's had used essential oils on there skin and never seemed to break out or suffer in the same way her skin had done. 

In her story she explained how she tried many high end brands of skincare on the market with little result even with all the promises promoted by them, then became aware when she came into contact with certain additives, she would become very dry and sensitive. Even as a child she would need steroidal treatment to help combat this.

Now there is a difference in having sensitive skin or sensitised skin. 

Sensitive being that you naturally have some form of sensitivity to something however sensitised skin is when a person becomes sensitive to a particular environmental change, cosmetics, hygiene products or food additives etc which then leads to a skin reaction. 

So miamoo ethos

...IS VERY SIMPLE: LESS IS MORE!

• We aim to deliver high quality natural skincare products which protect  and heal dry skin conditions with outstanding results for all the family.

• We want to be known as the brand that started the  “one range skincare for all the family” revolution.  We won’t ever create a product that  can’t be used by the whole family. 
• We want to be help our customers to save time, money and have less plastic bottles in their bathrooms. 

miamoo is made in the UK and is free from parabens, mineral oil, petroleum jellyand waxes, SLS, synthetic colour/fragrance and PEGS

• 98.5 – 100% naturally derived skincare

• Free from harsh ingredients such as Parabens, Petrochemicals, Sulphates Synthetic colours/fragrance, Triethanolamine (TEA), Diethanolamine (DEA), No PEGs, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate

• Excellent for dry skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema

• Can be used by pregnant mothers and also on baby from birth

So having set up and funding miamoo, then came sourcing the best produce and ingredients that work to help moisturise, calm and improve a dry or irritated skin.  Having seen her own parents using essential oils and then doing all the business essentials. Found a manufacture and chemist to make the formulations and Saira even went as far as using them herself to see if they would work for her. Saira also wanted the skin child safe and usable so no little one should ever have to suffer with dry or irritated skin.
miamoo website is now set up with the products that have been especially made for adults and children alike.

There are also helpful pages on 

3 Step skincare Routine

Seasonal skin advice for summer and winter

Plus and skincare for babies and children with tips for certain times in babies and childrens life where skin can become irritated. Same for adult skincare .

The site is well informed and goes into detail with why ingredients are added and there properties, plus what will help in a given season or need.

miamoo -Travel set 

So i was kindly sent the travel set to review by miamoo, if you follow the link you can see it has a travel size of all the main products sold

Contents included 

30ml - Splashy water 

30ml- Fresh locks

30ml- Baba Oil

30ml- Huggy lotion

30ml- Spritz and wipe 

30ml- Cheeky cream 

The travel set comes in a clear blue zipper bag, with a card ring in the middle with the lovely logo plus a mini circular picture of Saima. Then on the back is all the product information. When removed the bag fits all the products perfectly with extra room where a muslin cloth has been added in.

This bag is perfect for mums to be hospital bags as both mother and baby can use the product but also if you want to try the brand to see if it suits your needs.

So this is the 3 step treatment within the travel set.

Splashy water and Fresh locks 

I love the names of the products as they are unique plus i find them incredibly universal, mothers can use them for children and adults can use them also.

The fresh locks shampoo is lovely and you can smell the essential oils when using the product, its a light florally scent to me with hints of a lavender smell. Its incredibly light and with no harsh chemicals or additives you hair is left feeling so clean and soft, I also felt i needed only a little amount for my long hair as it seemed to really go far in the shower, My scalp can be sensitive to harsh shampoos so i tend to stick to the more natural based ones and i can say this is one i will be looking into. I wasn't itching after but was left with my hair feeling light, fresh and in good condition. I know coconut oils and nut oils are fabulous for hair so the almond oils they use must be a conditioner but in the sense of not needing to smother your hair with a thick layer then remove separately. Its just naturally cleaning and moisturising.  

The splashy wash again was less scented and just was lovely to wash with, leaving me feeling very clean but not stripped of my skins own moisture. I sometimes dry myself then feel some products make me need to really grab a moisturiser as its almost cleaned me too well but not in a good way. This splashy wash i think is meant for a bath but i was happy to use it in the sink at nights or in the shower on the flannel provided to really protect my skin. It did thank me for it as my skins been so much happier this week, soaking emollients better and just I'm not worried of a reaction.

 Huggy lotion and Cheeky cream

Awww the cheeky cream and huggy lotion were my all time favourites in this travel set. 

The cheeky cream is thick and smells lightly of what reminds me of camomile/sudocreams. I had this I'm my handbag and when i didn't go to an appointment it was next to my bed for use on my hands and nails. It soaks in really well but also doesn't make you feel like you need to reapply several times during the day. Its not a runny consistency its almost a mix of balm and cream. Really loved this product. 

Huggy lotion was my all time love, a pump dispensing design container with a beautiful lotion inside. It was light and soaks into the skin beautifully. Its again not a heavy scented, they literally are light wafts of pleasurable smells,very natural. Its not over bearing as a lotion and was so quick and easy to apply that i used this at night, as i knew i would rub in and just be ready to jump into bed with no need to sit for 5 -10minutes waiting for absorption. Again my skin thanked me for this treat as it was very soft after application. 

 Baba oil with Spritz and wipe 

Baba oil I've heard about and many good things have been said. Now i mainly only use an oil in my hair or my face during winter when I'm really suffering from dry skin. Now this oil i can smell the lavender infusion. Its again a light, absorbable oil which does not leave a heavy residue as some oils do. It can be used for baby massage and again for adults who like using oils to infuse the skin with some extra help plus its extremely calming because of the lavender. I preferred using this at night as a light use of this just made me feel relaxed and sleep very well. So while this is not a daily essential for me its nice when I'm struggling to sleep to help relax me, i would say this is a perfect product for mothers and babies who are doing massage plus increasing that bond. 

Spritz and cleanse i used as my makeup remover plus also i gave a quick spritz before i started the daily applications of all my makeup. As its infused with minerals plus feels light and fresh, has a citrus smell which again i could only pick up hints of as i can smell the oils more. They are so moisturising and was very pleasant to use. It can also be used as a cooling spray. Which in summer is a lovely idea as some just are water based but this will actually help to add moisture your skin looses in the sun with the mineral infusion. 

Im so impressed with the travel kit, i think it offers a real insight into the quality of the products miamoo has to offer but also they are presented beautifully. The addition of the flannel made this a perfect set as you had everything you needed for every step to a fluent and cohesive skincare routine. Its wonderful for sensitive skin, absorbs well plus can be used if you have small children or babies Which is brilliant as then saves on the need of multiples of products for each family member when this can be used buy all the family. This would make a perfect gift for a mother expecting or even someone whom is going to hospital and struggles to find travel sized sensitive skin based products. I will be investing in one for when i go into hospital at the end of summer as its got everything i will need. 

So thank you miamoo for allowing me to review such a beautiful product. 

@miamoojody          miamoo Skincare

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Clarisonic - My diary

So yes i know I'm a little late to hit this beauty cult wagon, in my defence i had this on my wish list but its a lot to spend in one whack for me, but by the love thats QVC and there amazing easy pays i was able to afford the one thing I've been lusting after for years.

Now i will say i have researched and done my homework on this product extensively as when you purchasing a large item you need to know whats coming your way and if its something that may be right for you and what accessories you will need on top. Will you need any products to use along side it and what would be the perfect one or if the one your using is already a viable option ?

So i did this via you-tube videos also the help of other beauty gurus and women who blog about daily life in general, to see which model is the best or if there is any difference between the classic and mia version.

Clarisonic Mia - Aqua Blue

So after gathering my vast knowledge on the Clarisonic as a brand and finding out about the routines of use to the brush heads, benefits and cons. I decided yes i will use it and invest in my skin more as what is the point in buying so many creams and lotions for it to sit on my skin and i can feel this happening with my skin, i wake up and the cream is still there and i feel like I'm suffocating.

So i picked the Aqua blue as it was more me and goes with my bathroom, as i will keep mine in there on the holders i have for my items as i don't like residues so i know i will be a stickler for taking the head off after use so it will dry proper and not build up with any nasties. I received a mesh holder with it so it can breath but be protected on my shelf, also 4 brushes - delicate, sensitive, deep pore cleansing and normal plus the clarisonic cleanser. Also the magnetic charger enclosed to and the instructions with information on the benefits.

So the main reason i bought the clarisonic was that i exfoliate a lot and i do this to take of dead skin i get in the winter and then struggle with till summer when it just goes back to normal. The cycle goes that over and over again, if i could get the moisture in then i know my base for makeup would be better plus my overall mental wellbeing will improve as when you have skin imperfections it can affect your confidence greatly. So I'm hoping that it will help to smooth my skin and make application of makeup more flawless and no dry flakey patches showing also to help improve absorption of moisturisers.

So this ... don't be scared is my skin with not a spec of makeup on and clear , product free. Believe me i hate these pictures and I'm over-coming some major issues but i thought document this journey for others who maybe in similar situations and thinking will the clarisonic help me. So as you can see i have a lot of red areas and dry spots around my cheek area, i used to as a kid always get rosy cheeks in winter and then i would burn up in that area when summer hit so its an area that over working in both situations of the seasons. Lucky i don't get spots in this area, i get hormonal spotting around my corners of the lip area in that crease of my dimples up the the corner of my nose, so areas that cleansing can be tough. As you can see i have a blemish healing on my chin again hormonal by nature and thats the worst i will get. So I'm not majorly challenged and lucky in many ways that i can cover most of my imperfections quite easily. Now I've noticed I'm getting a darker area happening around the tops of my lips and i cant tell if this is age and maybe some starting of facial hair, yes i know I'm throwing it out there, i have no qualms as i pluck from my eyebrows and other unsightly places, if I'm growing a tash then so be it, i have some facial hair remover that will have it off in a jiffy. But i don't want to use it if say its a pigmentation issue with the skin so i will look into this and see.

Day 1 

So i used my mia in the evening and i have chosen to use the elemis freskskin cleanser to start my cleansing routine to then go up to the elemis cleanser after a few weeks. I used this in the evening with my routine and read the instructions fully plus charged it for the full 24hours. I used a warm water sink full to gently apply the cleanser to my face with my hands and apply a little on the mia after i had wet the bristles. Ive chose to stay with the delicate brush to get my skin used to this type of cleansing. I did the 20 seconds on my forehead with circular motions and same going down to my chin then followed by the 10 seconds on either cheek. I can honestly say I'm so shocked at the makeup its removed i thought i had taken off with my remover prior to cleansing. Its made me realise just how much i was missing and where these imperfections maybe coming from stale makeup making my skin irritated from lack of proper removal.

Overall impression : Fantastic

Signs of purging : Not yet

Times used today : Once

Brush used : Delicate 

Cleanser used : Elemis fresh skin