Sunday 10 April 2011

5 Favourites: Miracle Products.


Coconut Oil//Superdrug Eyebrow Shapers//Elizabeth Arden 8Hour Cream//Chapstick//Sudocrem

I have compiled this post because these are some of the products that I think are really great "miracle fixers" on the cheap. I don't think we need to rely on top of the range products when there are reasonably priced items that do exactly the same job (possibly better...)

01. Pure coconut oil. I found this in the World Foods section on my local Tesco, after a lady at work told me about it. Boots sells something similar but it's for the body, whereas this is general use (cooking etc.). I use it to nourish my split ends (I don't actually have many split ends, but it makes my hair nice all the same) & it leaves my hair feeling/looking great. It costs about £1.50 (I can't remember the exact price) for this 500ml tub. Its natural coconut oil, solid in the tub but it melts at a low temperature so once you rub it in to your hands, it will melt easily which means it can be applied to your hair. I left it over night, but I think a few hours would be fine.
I haven't used this on my skin, but I think it would be moisturising for any dry patches too.

02. Superdrugs Eyebrow Shapers. I have bought this many times in my life, and I honestly think they're so good! I hate tweezing because well, I'm lazy (there I said it). They're not your typical wax strip, they're clear sticky strips (a bit like tape, but thicker) and they come in three different shapes, one for above the brow, one for below (around the arch) and then a small rectangle to remove hair from the start of the brow.
They're quick and easy, and not too painful (best after a shower) and so much cheaper than waxing at a salon! You get about 56 uses out of one packet, and they cost about £3-£4 (I can't find them on the Superdrug website but you can get them in store). I have a habit of just slapping them on and hoping for the best & they always turn out well! I highly recommend.

03. Elizabeth Ardens 8 Hour Cream/Skin Protectant. I've talked about this before, and I'm sure you've heard about it. There really is no end to its uses! Patches of dry skin, cuts, chapped lips, spots... it does it all. It contains lanolin (hence the sheep-y smell) which soothes and moisturises.
I put this on my dry patches and they're gone over night. Anyone else have any uses for this cream?

04. Strawberry Chapstick. I bought this recently after my mum recommended it as I ALWAYS have chapped lips (I may have mentioned that before...). The smell of this instantly took me back to when I was about 7 years old, I used to have this and I'll admit, I may have had a sneaky nibble as it smells gorgeous! What else do you do when you're 7. Put this on at night, you'll wake up with lovely smooth lips in the morning. I like it because I can't feel that I'm wearing anything.

05. Sudocrem. This is absolutely the best product for getting rid of spots. It's meant to be an antiseptic for nappy rash, but it dries out spots over night! I have had spots that have completely gone after one night all because of this little miracle. I apply a massive dab of this at night, it works so much better than any spot cream I've ever tried.

I might do another post like this as there are a few other miracle products I can think of. Does anyone else have any products that they swear by? 


22 comments:

  1. OU, that coconut oil seems great!

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  2. I didn't realise you could get wax strips already shaped for your eyebrows- might have to give these a try as tweezing is such a chore! I've only ever heard really positive things about the 8 hour cream but I'm allergic to lanolin so have never been able to try it, gutted.
    I think vasoline is a miracle product! Makeshift mascara, eyebrow tamer, highlighter etc as well as being amazing for lips and nose if you have a cold. xx

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  3. I definitley need to try those eyebrow shapers! Your eyebrows always look so amazing.

    www.aclassicfashiondiary.blogspot.com
    xxx

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  4. I use chapstick ALL the time but use the blue medicated one which I find really good for chapped lips. Have used Sudocrem in the past for spots but have found that it's still on my face in the morning...I guess I'm using too much!

    I've also got the Eight Hour cream somewhere as well, I might have to dig that out!

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  5. When i was in Australia last year I fell in love with Lucas' Pawpaw ointment. it's great for chapped lips, cuts, spots, sun burn etc.

    I'll definitely be trying out those eyebrow strips and the coconut oil.

    Claire
    x

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  6. I've heard so many people rave about sudocrem, that I think it might be about time I gave it a go. I get the worst spots at times that hurt so bad, hopefully this might work as well for me.
    I think i'll try those eyebrow shapers as well, might be cheaper than getting them done professionally, and less hassle.
    Loved the post.
    x

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  7. Ooooh I must try that Sudocrem! I'm in need of an over-the-counter acne treatment, so this might be a good and affordable option.
    xx

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  8. Those eyebrow shapers look so good! Much better than paying for threading!
    Coconut oil is amazing, I'm with you on that one!

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  9. ooh im liking the look of those eyebrow shapers! Tweezing is such a pain in the arse! I used to use sudocrem overnight aswell this reminded me i need to get some more :) xxx

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  10. oo i might try some of that coconut oil! sounds good!x

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  11. chapstick helps a lot indeed.

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  12. yusss the magical tesco coconut oil, i swear by that stuff! might try those eyebrow shapers out, they sound ace xx

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  13. Oh thanks for this!! Deffo going to get that oil! xx

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  14. I love how these products are classics, like the EA cream and the chapstick and sudocrem, everyone knows them. I can't live without cocoa butter and vaseline, simple things. I have never had chapped lips, applying vaseline is just something I do a few times a day before putting on lipgloss. I used to use a coconut oil on my hair from Body Shop that was good x

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  15. Fab post! Am defo going to give the tesco coconut oil a whirl to sort out my very dry hair. And I had never heard of those superdrug waxing strips before- I need those in my life! xo

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  16. Definitely going to have a look for the eyebrow shapers next time i'm in Superdrug they sound fab :) xx

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  17. i'm going to have to try the sudocreme and the coconut oil as i suffer from a massacre of split ends and more spots than i'd like as well!! great recommendations, thanks so much!

    january, x
    jessicajanuary.com

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  18. the eyebrow shapers where only £1.59 in my local superdrug.. bargain!! x

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  19. the eyebrow shapers where only £1.59 in my local superdrug! bargain!x

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  20. eight hour cream is also amazing for treating cold sores - who would've thunk it! i work on a pharmacy counter and it's something we often recommend x

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  21. Cocnut Oil is Nature's best kept secret! :)
    Love it for my hair and it's also used to clear acne for some people! <3

    http://wwww.frockinhell.blogspot.com

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  22. used the eyebrow shaper today and it came off and made my skin so stick! and its so hard to get it off, i had to spend hours rubbing my face off..
    i dont know if its b'cos i m not using it right or i have brought a faulty product,but it clearly isnt working for me:(

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