Luxury Hand Cream by Mitchell and Peach – English Growers

Posted by dulwichmum on Sat 19 February 2011

Name of product: Luxury Hand Cream by Mitchell and Peach – English Growers

Price: £17 for 60 mls

The blurb: “An entirely natural formulation with an uplifting, sensuous character and a satisfying complexity, roses mingle with pure English lavender to conjure the tranquility of a summer’s evening in the countryside

This easily absorbed hand cream, fragranced with essential oils from the Mitchells’ fifth-generation farm in Kent, England, contains vitamin E, shea butter and English honey to nourish, soften and protect the skin”

The range is paraben free and has not been tested on animals

First impressions: I loved the unusual fragrance – and it was very quickly absorbed into my hands. The packaging suits the product – simple but luxurious. The 60ml tube is an ideal handbag size – which ensures it is an instant hit with me!

Ease of Use: A small amount is all that is required, and the product is quickly absorbed, leaving a lovely nourished sheen on the hands. Not as oily as some hand creams which is good, as some hand creams can make it difficult to write or use a touch screen phone

Pros: This hand cream really does work! It absorbs completely within seconds, leaves no residue and hands feeling silky and soft. The fragrance is subtle, very ‘country meadow’ smelling, really nice and not overpowering at all. The scent tends to linger long after the cream has been absorbed. Having used this hand cream regularly for a week, I noticed a marked improvement in the condition of my hands, nails and cuticles

Cons: This is not cheap – but a price one would expect for a luxury item

Value for money:. I would definitely buy this, apart from the lovely smell and texture, the fact that it absorbs so quickly is a real advantage for me. Also it works – hurrah!

Dulwichmum verdict:

Stockists: Roullier and White and online at Mitchellandpeach.com

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 Bath Oil by Mitchell and Peach – English Growers

Posted by dulwichmum on Fri 18 February 2011

Name of product: Bath Oil by Mitchell and Peach – English Growers

Price: £39 for 100 mls

The blurb: “Mitchell and Peach products are fragranced with pure lavender oild from the Mitchells’ fifth-generation farm in Kent, England, combined with essences from around the world, including sweet violet, ylang-ylang and rose … containing almond oil and natural Vitamin E, this oil is highly fragranced, so little is required. Skin is left soft and scented”

First impressions: I wouldn’t agree that the oil is highly fragranced at all, I actually felt that the scent was rather ‘chemical’. However the outer packaging was pleasant enough. I was curious to try this, I adore bath oils…

Ease of Use: Simple, run a bath and add a few drops, remembering ‘highly fragranced, so little is required’…

Pros: Actually, not that many. It is presented nicely and your skin does not feel oily after using it in the bath, but that’s about it

Cons: I adore luxury products and have no problem paying for premium products, but this is not worth £39. If I had bought this, I would be disappointed. Its obviously marketed with the idea that a little goes a long way – but I did not find this at all. I do have quite a deep bath (smirk), but I found I needed a generous amount to make any impression. Even then my skin did not feel remarkably different or moisturised

Having loved some of the other products in the range, I was disappointed with the bath oil

Value for money:. Not good value at all

Dulwichmum verdict: – 1 out of five as it did not leave an oily residue on the bath

Stockists: Roullier and White and online at MitchellandPeach.com

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