Advantages: I'm not as pale as I was Disadvantages: I'll still be the palest person on holiday
...been using is from the Boots No 7 range and is called Firming Pre-Holiday Balm. It comes in a 200ml bottle with a pump dispenser. According to its blurb it ‘firms, moisturises and adds a hint of colour’. It also claims to have been ‘clinically proven to reduce the appearance of orange-peel skin’. It contains an Anti UV-Ageing Complex, whatever that means, it sounds good though.
In order for all these fantastic things to happen to my saggy, dry, ... ...on those first few days of holiday, at least it won’t be lily-white.
This product is only available from Boots and retails for £8.50 but there is a buy one get one free offer on all No 7 stuff at the moment so I think it is a bargain. ...
susan1967 09.06.2004
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Advantages: Doesn't smell like fake tan Disadvantages: Price
Before going on my last holiday I took a look in the mirror and decided that my legs were looking far from fantastic and could do with a little help from one of the wonder products currently on the market. A few days later I received an e-mail from Boots.com which advertised No7 Pre-Holiday Firm Your Body Balm on a buy one get one free offer. How could I refuse????
***Boots Say...***
Prepare to bare beautifully toned summer skin with this deliciously ... ...appearance of orange-peel skin, it firms, smoothes and nourishes, adding a hint of colour to get you ready for your holiday. with a unique antioxidant complex to care for your skin, boosting it's natural defences against the ageing effect of UV rays.
Sounds good. Plus hypo-allegenic!!
Needless to say I bought some on-line and it arrived a couple of days later.
***My experience***
The balm comes in an attractive beige/gold box/bottle and you can ...
miggmoggspud 17.04.2006
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Advantages: Leaves skin smooth Disadvantages: I'm not the bronzed beauty I hoped to be!
...sight!!). so I bought the Boots No7 Firming pre holiday balm to try and set me off on the right track. This body balm also has a small amount of the self tanning agent DHA. With this in mind, this product should leave you with a hint of colour.
Being a big fan of Boots No7 products, I was hoping I would be pleased with the results. the bottles have all had a re-vamp in this range and the shimmering effect the bottle has is appealing.
The cream ... ...strokes. Here, I think is the key to helping the reduction of the appearance of cellulite, and boy do I need the help. I believe it does work too. My thighs appear smoother as a result. But drinking 2 litres of water a day could help with this. And water comes free from the tap! The cream is easily absorbed, boasting 12 hours of moisturisation. Having quite dry skin and only managing to use baby oil for quite some time, I am pleased to report that ...
pooliebaby 25.05.2005 (27.05.2005)
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Advantages: gives nice colour Disadvantages: smells like fake tan
...quite strong. it's not unpleasant. The lotion is designed for all over the body. Avoid contact with the eyes!
It is Hypoallergenic and available from Boots the Chemist for about £3.00 for a large bottle which will last ages.
The range consists of a serum for the face. ...
redballoon 21.07.2005 (11.10.2005)
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