Forever Living Product Review

I’ve kindly been given a set of testers to try out to improve the appearance of my skin. Forever Living is a skincare and healthy living company, founded 36 years ago in America. Since then, Forever Living has globally revolutionised the lives (and skin) of many people, and is now available world wide. This is not the first time I have heard about Forever Living; my brother used the products as a toddler to soothe his flared up eczema, and the results were successful. My friend has now become a Forever Living representative, so I jumped on the opportunity to try them out for myself!

Today, she brought round 10 bottles of Forever Living tester products, which I have to keep until the end of the
week. I will use the products numerous times every day in hope that my skin will look healthier, more radiant,
but most importantly, to reduce the appearance of my eczema.

Aloe is famously known in the beauty industry to provoke health benefits, due to being enriched
with vitamins and minerals. Aloe is used to treat scars, burns, acne and various skin conditions,
such as eczema. But aloe is not just a lotion that you can apply to your skin, you can also drink it!
The Forever Living representative, Sarah, explained that eczema is caused by a weak immune system,
therefore if you treat the internal problem, the external issues start to improve! This explains so much;
such as why I have so many allergies and I always seem to be the first to catch a cold in the winter.

Forever Living believe in the success of their products, which is why they offer a money back guarantee
if you are not satisfied with the results after 60 days. But, I cannot see why anyone would do this because
I’ve started to see miraculous results already!

I have been using three products since approximately 4pm this afternoon.

The first, Aloe Vera Gelly, which is a ‘soothing clear gel’ consisting of pure, highly concentrated aloe vera.
The product claims to ‘calm irritation’ and is ‘suitable for the most sensitive skin’. The product undoubtedly
conforms to this description. After just five hours my skin has started to improve: the appearance is not as red,
and it feels soft, smooth and supple. The product was gentle and did not cause any irritation. I was surprised
that this is only priced at £12.24. I was expecting that it would cost a lot more; it is definitely worth the price!

I’ve been combining this with a moisturiser called Aloe Propolis Creme. Propolis is a substance gathered by
honeybees, which is perhaps why it smells so gorgeous! I was walking around Tesco earlier and every time I went
to pick up an item from the shelf, all I could smell was this lovely hand-cream! The formula is quite rich and thick,
which I like to find in a moisturiser as my skin is very dry, particularly on my hands. The product didn’t cause any
 irritation, it made my hands instantly feel hydrated and full of life! This moisturiser is slightly more expensive at
 £14.96, but it should last awhile as each bottle contains 113g worth of the moisturiser. 

I have also been using Aloe Hand and Face Soap. Unlike other brands, this does not sting my hands when I use it as it is free from harsh chemicals. The formula is like a thick serum, and smells very fresh. It can be used as a normal soap, or as a face cleanser to take your make up off at the end of the day. It perfectly safe for use near eyes as it is tear free, which means that if it does gets into contact with eyes then they will not sting and start running. This is priced at £10.84, and is perfect if other soap products seem to dry out and aggravate your skin even more!

The results

You can undoubtedly see from comparing the pictures below to the pictures
 before using the aloe vera product, that the redness of my skin on the front and
 back of my hands has been calmed down from my immediate use of using the
combination of Forever Living products.

I cannot wait to start trying out the other products featured in my testing pack.
 I’ll keep you all updated with my progress!

Leanne x

Jewellery that won't damage your skin

Have you ever had an itchy rash after you’ve worn a piece your favourite piece of Topshop jewellery? I know, the cheap price and pretty designs may be luring. But, have you ever considered that you are allergic to high-street jewellery?

Most high-street jewellery is made from nickel, which is one of the most frequent allergy aggravators activating contact dermatitis. I had the most gorgeous piece of jewellery; it was a bangle bracelet with three rings attached to it through a metal chain (very hard to describe!), but this caused eczema down all of the three fingers that I wore the rings on, and on my knuckles! This was when I realised that it was time to ditch the jewellery, as it did not suit my skin at all! 

However I love jewellery, and I wasn’t ready to give it up for good so I needed to find some alternatives to complete my outfits!

I had a rummage through my jewellery box and the first alternative I found was an elegant pearlbracelet. The best thing about pearls, is that they go with any outfit (and, of course, they don’t trigger any allergy!). ‘Tiffany and Co’ sell some beautiful pearl bracelets, but similar designs can be found on the high-street.

One of my favourite necklaces is from Zara. The wonderful thing about this necklace is that, although it has been made from a metal, the metal is covered with a satin material, so none of the metal comes into contact with my delicate skin. It was approximately £30, but this was a Christmas present and Zara change their stock regularly. However, look out for similar designs! I wear this necklace with anything and everything! My day-time style is usually smart-casual, and when I go out I like to dress up! Therefore, this beautifully embellished necklace makes every outfit!

Front of Zara necklace

Back of Zara necklace

Finally, although this isn’t jewellery, no one can be without a silk scarf! So many shops sell them, from high-street to designer. If you suffer from eczema or dry skin around your neck, then it’s a great way of covering it up, and because of the soft and silky material it will not aggravate your skin. I like to wear a lot of black and cream, so it’s a good way of adding in colour to your outfit, and a good way of making a casual outfit look smart. I’m sure that I wear mine at least twice a week, if not more! Here’s some of my favourites:

It would be rude to not include an Alexander McQueen scarf, buy the Psychedelic Multi Skull Silk scarf for £325 here:

This Givenchy Mermaid Rose Cotton Scarf  is equally as gorgeous, buy it here from Selfridges for £365.

Paul Smith Floral Pashmina 

Aspinal’s Horseshoe-printed Silk Scarf is less expensive at £70 and available to buy here:

If you would like to know more about make up, skin care routines, and beauty products suitable for all skin types (mostly sensitive skin), please click here.