So yet again I am starting another post with...well it's been a while ...and I have lots of products ready to review since I last posted. Only problem is that I've lost all my pictures so as you can see I've just stolen the generic ones from google. The next few reviews I'll be posting probably won't be incredibly detailed as I am relying on my memory however I can let you know that I haven't yet found the miracle product of my dreams. I often wonder if I should give a product a few more chances before I condemn it to my final verdict but then on the other hand, if i'm paying a good price for a product I expect some sort of tangible result or to at least be able to predict a future potential in the product whether that be to reduce redness, reduce itchiness and irritability or even, ideally, both.
I was pretty excited to try out all of these to be honest, I've heard good things about all of them and natural products are supposed to be the best right?
HESH PURE VIRGIN BLACK SEED OIL 100ML: 6/10
Legend has it that this stuff gives you radiant and glowing skin so obviously I had high hopes. As with all oils, I found this to be difficult to apply but especially with it being in a small glass bottle. The smell is also pungent, it's not a particularly bad smell ...it did slightly remind me of my grandparents house but anyway it's a smell that might linger for a while. Although the oil did provide moisture and it wasn't irritating, the moisture didn't last as long as I would've hoped, I found myself getting itchy about 2hrs after application. I have been advised that maybe I should try taking this orally as well as applying it topically so I may give it another try but I won't be expecting dramatic results.
(https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/product/Hesh-Pure-Virgin-Blackseed-Oil/246143011, £5.97)
PUKKA NEEM OIL 100ML: 4/10
Due to it's anti-septic properties I heard that Neem oil is good for treating eczema and as for some reason I have an interest in oils I couldn't resist trialling it. This is another one with a strong smell (and a very green colour) so you may wanna have some perfume/aftershave handy to spray yourself with after application. I was quite disappointed with this really as I seemed to get itchy not long after application and it didn't provide too much moisture. I'd say it works better on the scalp than on skin but still not one that I'll be using again for my psoriasis.
(http://www.organic-herbal-remedies.co.uk/pukka-neem-oil-100ml-762-p.asp?gclid=Cj0KEQiAwMLDBRDCh_r9sMvQ_88BEiQA6zuAQ4BWIVK2f5odTFRd8WV8PF82kMMzC5roMCbu8y9IWZgaAqix8P8HAQ, £7.75)
AYUMI PURE CASTOR OIL 150ML: 5/10
As far as oils go, I love the bottles Ayumi oils come in, it makes it much easier to control how much oil you want to use. As far as castor oil goes- unfortunately the texture just really put me off. It was so gloopy and sticky! That being said, after my first application I thought that I had found my dream product. It seemed to really soothe my skin and it looked like my redness was fading. Weirdly though, after a few applications, I became less impressed as I found that I was actually getting quite itchy soon after application and that there wasn't really any moisture provided by the oil. Strange how quickly opinion of a product can change-or maybe how quickly/differently skin can react to a product.
(https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/product/Ayumi-Pure-Caster-Oil/29499101, £2.95)
