Gold
Holos Skincare, This is More Get Better Butter
“A white thick buttery cream — just glides onto the skin like silk. The fragrance is fresh with just a hint of lime. I’m not easily impressed — but WOW. This cream felt very different from anything I have used before. I was so impressed from the first application. My hands have taken such a battering from using soap and anti-bacterial cleansers during Covid. My knuckles were so cracked and flaky — and this is in addition to the eczema I usually suffer between my fingers and on wrists. This cream worked miracles from the very first application. It calmed my skin straight away, taking away the itch. What can I say — I love this cream so much. I’m quite evangelical about it now — if anyone in my family has dry or irritable skin, I offer them this little pot of loveliness! It is an absolute godsend. If I were shipwrecked on a desert island, this would be the one luxury item that I could not do without.”
“I could tell instantly that this was a very moisturising butter. The cream itself is fairly thick, but surprisingly when rubbed into your skin, it soon disappears without much effort. You don’t need to use much as it’s very concentrated and a small amount goes a long way. I noticed that my skin looked hydrated and also plumped up and soft to touch … My hands looked less crepey and old as the dryness was taken away and moisture was put back into them. The skin on my hands looked thicker, the blue veins were less noticeable . Skin was no longer sore or cracked. I had painful patches of dry red broken skin, particularly on my palms, from where I had been washing my hands many times due to the pandemic and by using this they have healed up and my skin looks normal again. I loved everything about it — it’s perfect as it is”
Silver
Chuckling Goat, Sensitive Kefir Lotion
“Really think that my eczema healed in half the time with this product and I used less steroid so I was thrilled. I also tried it on my face which had got a bit of sunburn and again it cooled it and took the redness down a notch very quickly. What surprised me most was what a sensational facial moisturiser it is! It gave my skin a luminous glow and a wonderful base for make-up. This is a first aid kit and beauty product all in one! I shall continue using on my face as it is so astonishingly good. I am positive that this helps poorly skin to heal. So gentle, so versatile and it will be on my shopping list. Perfect for allergy sufferers and sensitive souls … It ticked all my boxes. My skin says thank you … this amazing lotion is my stand-out product this year.”
Lily & Rabbit, Bee Naked
“This is lovely, it’s so moisturising and gentle on my hands. It’s not drying at all and doesn’t irritate my skin in any way. My hands have been such a mess and everything hurts that I put on them at the moment. They are so itchy and painful but this is actually quite soothing. I struggle with finding a soap that doesn’t irritate my hands and aggravate my eczema. This has been really nice to have to use when I’m working from home as it’s really moisturising and quite soothing. My hands don’t feel as dry and tight after washing … eczema on hands can really affect you so anything that helps is an absolute godsend. The oatmeal gives a gentle exfoliating effect which means my hands look less dry and quite smooth – the skin is much brighter and clearer on the back of my hands. It’s a fantastic product.”
Lyonsleaf, Calendula and Marshmallow Balm
“Very versatile and can be used for a wide array of different skin problems, so is a good cream to have on hand for my dry skin, my little boy’s and my husband’s … seemed to be doing a particularly great job at helping with eczema flare ups. The cream continued to work well over the course of the month. The worst patches of dry skin and eczema seemed to show very good signs of improvement, so I’m very impressed! My family’s skin feels better than it has in a long time from using this balm. Our skin feels more moisturised, less sore and less tight, with a lot less dry patches than normal. This small pot of balm really did amazing things! We tried it on very dry skin, eczema, chapped and rough skin and it worked well on everything!”
Maiiro, Anti-Blemish Cream
“Truly stunning packaging. The product is a silky cream which is not too thick and not too runny. I experienced fewer breakouts and redness appeared reduced. Dryness was no longer a problem as my skin now feels hydrated and soft. It is no longer itchy or flaky in areas it would normally be and as a result of this my make-up applies more evenly and does not cling to any dry patches — a bonus! The product claims to be a calming moisturiser which aims at helping to soothe irritated skin and hydrate. It also suggests that it promotes healing and restores balance. I definitely would agree with these claims as it helped with my acne flare ups and dryness. A really great product that works”
QUEENIE ORGANICS, MELIA ROSE SC
“The more I use this product, the more I love it. It’s so soft, cooling and hydrating. Initially I was using a bit too much, so I would have to spend a little while rubbing it in, but I’ve now realised that only a very small amount is required, and this makes it easier to apply. The cream becomes looser once applied to my skin, almost melting, and this makes a little go a long way … it is so nourishing and really sinks in well, making it feel super hydrated without being too greasy. After a month, my skin feels soft, with fewer blemishes and fewer dry irritated patches. It was even great to use after catching the sun a little, as it’s so cooling and hydrating … Seemed to reduce the amount of spots I had, and evened my skin tone.”
Bronze
Balmonds Skincare, Skin Salvation
“Initially used the product on sore skin my little girl developed behind her ears from her swimming cap. I put it on before bed and literally the next morning, the skin was soothed and far less red. As a family we continued to use the product where necessary … I found it very effective on my terribly chapped and over-washed hands and my husband also applied it to razor burn on his neck at bedtime and found it soothing. I also use the product at night on my cracked heels with socks on top and within 3-4 days the cracks were greatly diminished … The product describes itself as ‘an intensive ointment to nourish, protect and moisturise dry skin’ … and it delivered. I can’t think of any improvements needed to this little magic balm — it really is a Skin Salvation!”
Laponie of Scandinavia, Calming Treatment
“Fragrance free; gel texture, with a nice slip, that spread easily when applied … It worked brilliantly under other products, and worked well on its own if I was giving my skin a ‘breather’. I found that I noticed the redness around my nose was diminishing, and when used on a spot that popped up on my neck, it seemed to calm it down very quickly. After a month, the skin around my nose is noticably less red, and my skin is soft and hydrated. Definitely delivered what it was designed to do, helping to diminish redness and irritation. Fabulous. The ethics and values of the company are wonderful, and I love their minimalistic approach to creating products”
Little Soap Company, Unperfumed with Avocado Oil Bar
“Wow — this humble little soap is deceptive. On first use, it was very clear that this was an amazing product. It lathered into a creamy texture and felt so soft and silky on my hands. It rinsed away well with no sticky residue and best of all my hands felt calm and soft. I cannot tell you how much I fell in love with it. It just performs so well and my hands remained calm and soft throughout the testing period with no reaction, no dryness — just blissful to use. My hands are less dry, less flaky, less rough and the skin feels calmer. This soap delivers on its promise to care for sensitive skin. Love it love it love it! — it’s perfect!”
Lyonsleaf, Calendula Cream
“Light, easy to apply and instantly very moisturising — I used it on dermatitis patches, dry skin on knuckles, lips, elbows/knees and as a general all-purpose cream for problem skin. Left the skin feeling soft, and looking and feeling hydrated … I enjoyed using this cream over the month as it was intensive, but with a good multi-purpose light texture making it versatile and effective. I used it more as the month went on on various dry or inflammed skin patches and was impressed with the results, it was extremely soothing and versatile. Areas of dermatitis have much improved over the month, and dry areas are in much better condition — they feel less tight/irritated and look plump, nourished and well hydrated.”
Myrtle & Soap, Our Daily Milk natural soap for sensitive skin
“This is a beautiful looking soap. It has a swirled top and looks like a white rose. It is nicely packaged in brown paper with a pretty illustrated label. It has a light clean scent and a lovely rich creamy oily lather. It lathered easily from the use. It kept my dry hands feeling comfortable. It soothed my dry skin and didn’t exacerbate it. Over the month, it continued to be excellent. This soap promises to be a non-irritant for sensitive skin. I have dermatitis on my hands and agree that it felt comfortable and hydrating. It soothed my skin and the rich creamy lather left a slightly oily after feel on my hands that kept them feeling nourished and not tight. I am really happy”
skin:genius, “all’s well that gels well” leave-on purifying gel
“Appearance of a light lemon curd, it’s a light smooth gel which feels fresh on your skin. It feels good to apply. The fragrance is like chamomile tea, but with a trace of zingy lemon, and I really liked it. I really like how refreshing this product is to use, it dispenses easily from the pump, and is easy to apply. Once on the skin, it feels cool and fresh and sinks in quickly. I used it as you might use a serum — after cleansing, before moisturising. I also used it as a night treatment for a spot that I had, and by morning it was a lot less inflamed, and has cleared up quickly. I really love this product, it has helped to calm and clear several isolated spots, which is fantastic! It’s the most effective gel I’ve ever used for troubled skin.”
