Pampering

Recently I heard about the Nano-B toothbrush.  I thought it sounded interesting, so now me and my husband are trying them out.

So far 15 months of research and development have been invested to get the Nano-B toothbrush just right.   The self-sterilizing bristles are impregnated with nano-size particles of gold and silver and the scientifically rounded tips are designed to protect the gums from scratches and cuts.

So my husband has been trying out the silver toothbrush which has higher anti-bacterial properties.  He’s had more problems with his teeth over the years than I have and it’s important that he keeps his teeth clean.

My teeth on the other hand are very good.  My only issue is that they do have a tendency to get a bit stained.  It’s red wine and cups of tea.  The gold toothbrush incorporates bamboo charcoal to help with staining, so I’m trying out those.  I’ve taken this selfie to act as a base line.  So far, after about a month of use, we are happy using our toothbrushes.  I’m pleased that my increased tea intake (it is winter after all) hasn’t led to yellower teeth. I’ll report back on progress in the future as this is a long-term trial.  Next month I have a visit to the dentist booked, so it will be interesting to see what he has to say.

Baylis and Harding do have some lovely Christmas gifts this year.  They very kindly sent one of these for me to try out and better still they have one available for readers of A Little Luxury For Me to win.

This bag really sets you for the weekend as it’s packed full of French Lavender and Cassis treats.  As well as the lovely gift bag itself (which is the perfect size for a weekend away),  this gift bag comes with bath cream, shower gel, bath milk, hand and nail cream, body wash, body butter and a nylon body polisher.  This would make a lovely present for someone and it’s available for £30 so it won’t break the bank either.

To enter the competition, leave a comment about your weekend essential is.  What do you always pack for a weekend away?  Extra entries are available for social sharing, please leave a separate comment for each share with the details so I can check your entry.  You can also gain extra entries each day by commenting on another post on the blog – if you do this leave me a comment on this post telling me which post you have commented on.
Competition Terms and Conditions
1. No bulk, third party or automated entries.
2. Entrants must be UK residents aged 18 years or older.
3. The winners will be chosen by a random draw.
4. The winner will be notified by email and will have a week to claim their prize. Should they fail to respond within this time, an alternative winner will be selected.
5. Promoter is responsible for fulfilling the prize and full contact details of the winner will be passed onto the promoter.
6. Competition closes on 14 December 2013.

When I got an email through asking me to review Astral cream recently I just smiled.  I told my husband and he laughed.  So what was so funny?  Well, I’ve been using Astral ever since I can remember.  There were always Astral tubs around in my parents’ house.  It was a cream that I grew up with.  When I got older and moved away from home, I started buying my own pots.  I use it every day, often several times a day.

I mostly use Astral cream to tackle dry skin and frequently use it on my lips, hands, feet, knees and elbows.  Sometimes I use it as night cream for my face.  It never lets me down, it always works.  My whole family use it.  The Astral cream has a whipped texture, but is heavier than say a facial or a body moisturiser, but this is its strength as it works so well on dry skin.  Price wise it is very reasonable and outperforms many more expensive creams.  If I was only allowed one pot of cream on my dressing table, it would Astral, no argument.  You can buy some small tubs which are great for travelling and I refill mine from my larger tub.

I have little pots of Astral to take with me pretty much wherever I go.  I have a small tub in my swimming bag – I go swimming several times a week and my feet in particular are always in need of a good moisturise after a swimming session.  Another pot is in my travel bag, so that I never run the risk of traveling without my ‘go to cream’.  I keep a pot by my bedside for my lips and hands.  Downstairs I have it in the kitchen for after washing up or other hand unkind activities.

It’s my favourite beauty treatment.  It never lets me down and it helps me keep looking young.  My skin is healthier for using it.  I’m such a big fan.

Do you use Astral Cream too? What do you use it for?  What do you think of it?  I’d be interested to hear what you think.