Rosehip Oil...what's all the fuss about....?

Having ran out of my serum and face oil within the same week (why does this always happen) I was looking for a cheaper alternative that I could use as a substitute (I didn't see the point in buying a load of expensive skin care when I've only got a month left in Aus and will only have to pack it to come home!). I'd heard a lot about Rosehip Oil and all it's supposed benefits so picked this little bottle of joy up for $17 in the chemist to see what the fuss was all about. 

According to http://www.rosehipoil-benefits.com:  

"Specific benefits of rosehip oil include:

- great natural skin care moisturiser

- research has indicated that it may have benefits for reducing some scars

- aids in reducing redness associated with facial rosacea

- improves appearance of psoriasis scars

- many acne sufferers find that it can be improve the quality of their skin

- reduces the appearance of premature aging skin as it can reduce wrinkles, crow's feet and fine lines

- great treatment for dry skin

- good for your after sun skin care regime."

I've been using this particular rosehip oil, available here, for almost a month now (as has my boyfriend...) and would say in terms of wrinkles and fine lines I haven't seen too much of a difference but then I'm blessed with fairly un-lined skin. I've got some pigmentation around my eyes which I have seen a huge difference in after only the first use or two. It hasn't done much for my scarring on my chin from old blemishes but I'm happy to give it a few more weeks trial and report back on that one!

My boyfriend started using it hoping it would take his redness down (he has slight facial rosacea) and said "after using it every night I wake up seeing a difference in my face the next morning. It doesn't irritate my skin like most products do; I'll keep using this as long as you buy it"! Rave reviews there then.

So, in all, a great natural substitute to a facial oil/moisturiser that has lots of skin benefits depending on what you want fixing! This will forever be a part of my skin care routine. Also, for you fellow oily skin girls out there, don't worry about putting oils onto your skin...it needs oils in order to repair itself! Just apply it at night time so it has time to sink into your skin. Dryer skin girls can get away with a thin layer in the morning before makeup to hydrate skin for the entire day.

Has anyone else tried Rosehip oil? Noticed any other benefits?

Loves

xxx

Legs 11....

Who doesn't love a freebie? I've wanted to check out some Nip + Fab products for a while but they never seemed to make it into my basket on my regular pilgrimages to Boots so when Cosmo were offering one of three products with their magazine last month I was straight in there....

I hunted high and low for this as all I could seem to find was the 360 tanner which doesn't really appeal to me. Anyway. At the airport I found this one, threw it in my hand luggage and thought nothing more on it. Turns out the first week I was in Australia my legs were so dry and sore and nothing would fix them- which was when I remembered I had this little beauty stashed away somewhere. 

The good news? It works!! I got about a weeks worth of applications from this little bottle; pretty good considering I was very generous with my application. I'm not 100% sure on the smell but that's just going to be personal preference, but as soon as I'd applied it the soreness of my poor legs disappeared and they instantly (as the product suggests) felt smoother and less dry and itchy. 

So yes, a winner! My legs have, thankfully, returned to normal so I wouldn't use this on a regular basis but I think I will definitely be re-purchasing a full size bottle of this for post-shaving moisturisation. A must for all shaving rash-bound girls everywhere!

Anyone else love their Nip + Fab freebie from Cosmo?

Loves

xxx