Gwdihw

This month I’ve been using a couple of products from Gwdihw sold by MyPure.  Gwdihw is based in Anglesey and their products are made using locally grown herbs.

The first product I tried is a cuticle balm called Nail Wizard.  It comes in a small metal tin (25g) with a cute design on the front.  The balm has a fresh lemony smell and is really good for moisturising your hands and keeping your cuticles soft and looked after.  The balm costs £4.49 and it’s definitely worth it as you only need a small amount to moisturise all ten fingers!

I’m not so keen on the second product I tried.  I chose the Muscle Soother to try and stop my muscles aching (obviously!) after pilates and I thought Nick might want to use it sometimes after his mammoth swimming sessions.  I love the packaging and the bright blue colour but that’s about all that I do love.  I really can’t stand the smell which is a mixture of menthol, witch hazel and some sort of herb.  I’ve never used a muscle soother before so maybe it’s just me but I expected it to maybe warm up when applied but it does the opposite and is really, really cold!  I haven’t noticed any difference in how achy my muscles are after using it either.  The Muscle Soother costs £10.95 from MyPure.

Like everything else sold by MyPure, the ingredients are natural so no sulphates, parabens etc.  Even though I didn’t get on with the Muscle Soother I’ll definitely try some other products by Gwdihw.

Acorelle White Orchid Body Milk

My first product from MyPure this month is the Acorelle White Orchid Body Milk.  I was originally going to get the Acorelle Rose Body Milk but I’m really glad I decided on the White Orchid instead as I really love the light, flowery, slightly spicy smell.

The body milk is quickly absorbed and leaves my skin smooth and hydrated.  It isn’t greasy at all and is the perfect consistency.  Not too thin and not so thick it gets stuck in the pump.  Now I’ve tried the body milk, I’m seriously considering trying the eau de parfum and/or shower gel from the White Orchid range.  Has anyone else used the eau de parfums from Acorelle?  I’ve never tried a natural perfume so I’m not really sure what to expect?

The Acorelle White Orchid Body Milk costs £12.90 for 200ml from MyPure and is free from sulphates, parabens and phthalates.

A’kin Rose de Mai Face Cream

I love my new A’kin face cream, the Rose de Mai Anti-Oxidant Day Cream.  As you would expect from the name, it has the lovely scent of roses and like all A’kin products it’s free from parabens and sulphates.

The moisturiser has a nice creamy texture but is absorbed quickly into my skin and doesn’t leave any stickiness.  This A’kin face cream has been review load of times so click here to read more if you are in any doubt about trying it.  As far as I can see there are no bad reviews and, after using it myself, I can definitely see why!

Comvita Daily Spa Body Wash

I’ve had three MyPure products to review this month and the Comvita Daily Spa Body Wash is the only one which has been slightly disappointing.  I really like the packaging but there’s nothing special about the actual body wash.

It doesn’t really smell of anything much and doesn’t lather very well at all.  It does its job as a body wash but for £17 I would expect it to feel and smell much more luxurious.  I think I was expecting it to be better than it was after reading reviews of other Comvita products here – they are mostly positive so I won’t judge the brand until I’ve tried some more of their products!

Radius Toothbrush

This month I’ve been trying out the Radius Original Toothbrush from MyPure.

The handle is designed so that you brush your teeth at the dentist recommended 45 degree angle.  I’ve got the left handed version but obviously you can get a right handed one as well!  The head is much much bigger than a normal toothbrush which means it cleans your gums as well as your teeth.  The bristles on the toothbrush don’t absorb water meaning they last 9 months instead of 3.

Once I’d got used to the bigger toothbrush head, I really liked using this toothbrush as I felt it cleaned my teeth really well and wasn’t harsh on my gums.

I usually use an electric toothbrush which cleans my teeth amazingly well so I won’t stop using that in favour of a Radius toothbrush, but if I still used a manual brush I would definitely be switching to this!

Nature’s Collection Soap Trio

The first thing I noticed about these soaps when I opened the packet was the gorgeous smell.  The pack contains three 70g soaps: Kumerahou & Cinnamon, Manuka Honey & Calendula Petal and Manuka Oil & Clay.  I really like the packaging which is bright, eyecatching and looks much more special than your usual supermarket soaps, which I did expect for the price of £10.72!

I find that the soaps are really moisturising which is brilliant as some soaps I’ve bought in the past have dried my skin out quite a lot.  They lather very well and the smell seems to get even stronger when they are wet which is great.

The set is quite expensive but I think it would make a lovely gift or a special one-off for yourself!  You can buy the Living Nature Nature’s Collection Soap Trio from MyPure.

A’kin Lavender Cellular Brightening Mist

So far I’ve loved every single A’kin product I’ve tried but to be honest, I’m not blown away by the Lavender Cellular Brightening Mist.  Yes it smells lovely and yes it’s refreshing to spray on your face, especially on a hot day, but I have seen no difference in my skin since I started using it.  It is supposed to make skin feel ‘soft and smooth, whilst looking brighter, skin tone more even and fine lines & wrinkles appear diminished’.

Maybe it just doesn’t suit my skin type, I’m not sure?  Anyway, I personally wouldn’t spend £14.99 on this product as I think there are loads of better things in the A’kin range.

A’kin PureMAN Face Wash and Scrub

Hi everyone, Helena’s boyfriend Nick here reviewing a MAN product. The product in question is the A’kin PureMAN Face Wash and Scrub. Having used the product for about 2 weeks (every three days) I’ve found it extremely refreshing in the morning, possibly thanks to the flavourings (not sure that’s the right word for a face wash) of orange, giseng and spices (can’t be more specific) and it has improved my skin.

I have previously used other products from the range and the results are always positive for my skin. You know, modern world, modern man needs a face wash (apparently). But men, if you are willing to accept the modern regime of male personal grooming, invest in something from the PureMAN range.

Lovea Bio Body Scrub

This Lovea Bio Body Scrub is brilliant.  It has quite big grainy bits to exfoliate so I was a bit worried that it would be really harsh on my skin but it turns out to be pretty gentle.  Sometimes scrubs can dry my skin out but this one is nice and moisturising – it contains Argan oil which is known for being a good moisturiser.  I tried out the Lovea Bio Argan Oil from MyPure last month and loved it which is part of the reason for getting the body scrub this month.

The scrub also contains orange peel and sugar which give it a smell that’s almost good enough to eat!  I have found that the squeezy bottle sometimes gets blocked up by the scrub but a big squeeze seems to sort that out!  I think it might be better though if this came in a tub rather than bottle.  Other than that I really like this scrub and will definitely be buying it again!

A’kin Avocado & Calendula Conditioner

This month I’ve been using the A’kin Avocado & Calendula conditioner for dry and long hair from MyPure. Although it is really good, I’m not as impressed with it as I have been with other A’kin products. It smells lovely and does work well but I don’t think it works any better than other, cheaper conditioners I’ve used. The only thing that I do prefer about this conditioner is that it is 100% natural with no parabens, sulphates etc.

At £10.49 it is too expensive to become my normal conditioner and although I’d like to only use chemical free products, I don’t think I can really afford it while I’m at uni! If you do only use natural products then this conditioner is worth trying out as it seems to be the same sort of price as lots of other natural conditioners.