Nivea Pure & Natural Moisturising Day Cream // Review

I am always on the lookout for the perfect daily moisturiser. This is my latest contender, Nivea's Pure & Natural Moisturising Day Cream for Normal to Combination skin. I picked this up on a whim when I was abroad and had forgotten to bring a moisturiser with me. I gravitated towards this one as I had tried the Nivea Pure & Natural cleansing face wipes before (see my review here) and was drawn to the simplicity of this line. 

This day cream claims to give 24 hour intensive moisture, naturally soft and smooth skin and to enrich the skin's natural healthy glow. The product is 95% of natural origin and doesn't contain parabens, silicones, colourants or mineral oils (hoorah!). It does however contain organically grown Argan Oil and Aloe Vera which are sources of vitamin E and hydration, and claims to suitable for sensitive skin. 

Having combination/oily skin I look for a moisturiser that is light and non-greasy which makes the perfect base for make-up. Often I find moisturisers interfere with my make-up as they are overly sticky, but this one sunk into the skin fairly quickly without leaving an uncomfortable residue. My skin was left feeling clean and smooth and ready to apply make-up within five minutes of application. 

Although effective as a moisturiser, I found the scent of this product overwhelming and unnecessarily strong. It has a very fresh scent which in itself is quite pleasant, but for me the concentration of fragrance is far too powerful. When using the product I found that my skin tingled after application, which may be a reaction to the fragrance (I also found the cleansing wipes from this line irritating on my eyes). 

Overall I think that this is a good everyday moisturiser which would be suitable for most people, however if you are sensitive to fragrance I would avoid this product. It is nice to see a large cosmetic brand like Nivea introducing a natural range of products, and I hope that they explore fragrance free versions and look to expand the range.

Nivea Pure & Natural Moisturising Day Cream retails for £5.32 for 50ml and is available from the Boots website.

Do you have a favourite daily moisturiser? Let me know your recommendations in the comments!

Nivea Pure & Natural Facial Cleansing Wipes // Review

When I am travelling or feeling particularly lazy, there is nothing easier than cleansing face wipes to remove make-up. This week I was away from home for a few days so picked up some new facial wipes to use. I like wipes for travelling as they are convenient, take up little space in your luggage, are easy to use and easily disposed of. Quick and simple, just what you want when you are away from home.

For my trip away I opted for the Nivea Visage Pure & Natural Facial Cleansing wipes. I chose these wipes firstly because they were on a half price offer, but also because their ingredients are 95% of natural origin (something that instantly caught my eye and appealed to my chemical awareness radar). These wipes are free from parabens, silicones, colourants, mineral oils and alcohol - a promising list of things that I would like to avoid in my skin care routine. 

The first thing that I noticed when using these wipes was the strong scent. The scent, although pleasant and fresh, was particularly strong and overpowering for my personal preference. The packaging claims to remove make-up and mascara whilst being suitable for sensitive eyes, however I would disagree with this. I found that whilst removing the make-up from my eyes, I had problems with irritation and a stinging sensation. I have never encountered this issue with other facial wipes so I believe that it may be caused by the strong scent. For this reason I would suggest that those with sensitive skin or eyes may have issues with the scent of this product causing irritation in spite of the claims that these wipes are suitable for all skin types.

Despite the reaction that my eyes had to this product, the wipes did perform well. They effectively removed all traces of make-up (including a particularly stubbon waterproof mascara!) and left my skin feeling fresh and clean. 

Although these Nivea Pure & Natural wipes sounded ideal for me, I have to say that I am disappointed due to the issues I had with the scent of this product. If Nivea had a fragrance free version of these cleansing wipes I am sure that I would love them, but unfortunately they do not and thus I shall not be repurchasing these Pure & Natural wipes.

The Nivea Visage Pure & Natural Facial Cleansing Wipes retail for £3.09 and are available from Boots and Superdrug stores as well as on the Nivea website.

Do you use cleansing facial wipes to remove make-up? If so, which is your go-to brand for facial wipes? Let me know in the comments as I am always looking for new suggestions!

Nivea Milk & Honey Lip Balm // Review

Lip balms are an important staple in most people's beauty regimes. You want something that hydrates the lips and combats any unsightly dry skin, whilst being easy and pleasant to apply. That's where Nivea's Milk & Honey lip balm steps in. 

This lip balm is a part of the Pure and Natural range where up to 95% of ingredients are from natural origin - right up my street! This particular lip balm contains natural ingredients that are organically grown and is 100% free from preservatives. As the name suggests this lip balm has a sweet milk and honey scent, very pleasant but at the same time not too overpowering. If (like me) you tend to favour sweet and edible scents then this product is definitely one to try.

The product itself is in stick form so very easy to apply and more hygienic than a pot lip balm. The balm is a bright yellow colour, something that would perhaps be a little off-putting to some people, however there is no colour transfer when the product is applied to the lips. When I use this product in public places I do wonder whether people think I'm applying a yellow lipstick and I have had a few funny looks!

I found this lip balm effective at moisturising my lips and it did not feel too greasy or sticky, so is comfortable to wear. Overall I really enjoyed using this lip balm and would definitely repurchase it. 

Nivea's Milk & Honey lip balm retails for £1.99 for 4.8g and is available from supermarkets, Superdrug and Boots stores, and on the Nivea website.

Do you have a favourite lip balm product? Let me know in the comments as I am always looking for new recommendations!