Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask

So tomorrow I will be flying high in the sky on my way to America! It's been ages since I've been so I'm really looking forward to seeing my family and to shop shop shop! Before I go I thought I would squeeze in this quick post as I don't know when I will be doing the next one due to my holiday.

I'm not bothered by flying, but I wouldn't say it's my favourite pastime. With the high altitude and air pressure, its not exactly good for your skin as you become more dehydrated in the air and your skin dries out. One thing that I will taking with me on my travels is Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask. 

This mask claims to help skin feel smoother and hydrated, replenish the moisture in your skin and build a 'storage' of moisture for tomorrow. Unlike a normal mask, you don't remove it after a certain amount of time, hence it being called an overnight mask. Instead, gently massage onto clean skin before bed, leaving a layer on your skin. 

Overnight, the mask will be soaked up, leaving you with smooth, soft skin when you wake up. By the morning, there is no mask left on my skin and it feels incredibly moisturised and soft. I've never woken up with my skin feeling like that as it's naturally drier in the mornings. But this definitely works wonders and I'm so glad I listened to all the great reviews and tried it. The only problem is trying to not get the mask onto your pillow, so I apply it about 30 minutes before I plan to go to bed so it has time to soak in a bit. This will be the first time I will be using it for a flight but I have heard great things about it from a few friends, so fingers crossed I get off the plane with soft and hydrated skin and not desperate for some moisturiser.

Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask costs £11 for 50 ml or £22 for 100ml and is available online at www.origins.co.uk, selected Boots stores and House of Fraser. It is slightly on the expensive side but you don't need to use a lot each time and I really think it's worth the price. 

Have you used Origins Drink Up for a flight or in general. What were your thoughts?

xoxo

Hemp Hand Protector by The Body Shop

Winter is fast coming and for me that means my skin gets drier. The cold wind hitting your hands and face does nothing for your skin and I'm constantly reaching for the hand cream as they're the most exposed part of my body. My main issues with creams in general is their consistency. There's nothing worse than a watery cream that dries up after 10 minutes. I can't count how many hand creams I've tried over the years, trying to find one that actually keeps my hands moisturised for a long time. I think we take our hands for granted and given the fact that you use them all day everyday, it's really important to look after them. 

Hemp Hand Protector by Body Shop is something I have recently discovered through a friends recommendation and I'm so glad I invested in this. It is incredibly thick and I honestly haven't found a cream quite like it. It is aimed for very dry skin, (although my hands aren't drier than your average) and claims to restore moisture and suppleness. The smell isn't my favourite as I usually go for something sweeter, but to be honest I'm not that fussed as the cream to me is just amazing. I only need to reapply it if I've washed my hands as they stay moisturised for so long; it really is a great product and I can't get enough of it.

Hemp Hand Protector costs £5 for 30ml or £10 for 100ml. I'll admit it is quite expensive for a hand cream and usually I wouldn't pay that much, however for me, this is one exception where I think the investment is entirely worth it. They also have a range of Hemp Hand Care products for all your hand care needs.

Have you tried Hemp Hand Protector? What is your best hand care product?

xoxo

Baby Lips by Maybelline

Baby Lips by Maybeline are a new moisturising lip balm that claims to moisturise lips for a full 8 hours and renew lips in a week. 

I often find that my lips go through periods of becoming very dry, especially during the winter, as I'm sure a lot of people find and that's the time when I tend to reach for a moisturising balm even more often. Baby Lips comes in 6 colours and I chose Cherry Me and Pink Punch. I have to say I was quite surprised how pigmented they come out. Pink Punch in particular almost looks like a lipstick when applied. Whether it keeps my lips moisturised for 8 hours I don't know because I've eaten and drunk within that time frame. They do have shades that don't have colour, or are more subtle than the ones I picked.

I don't think that it's as good as a moisturiser like Carmex for example, however it still makes my lips fill moisturised and has the added bonus of colour. So if my lips are dry but I still want some colour, then Baby Lips will definitely come in handy.

Baby Lips cost £2.99 available in Boots, Superdrug and selected supermarkets 

Have you tried baby lips? Do they leave you lips moisturised for 8 hours?

xoxo