Review: Miracle Bump Creme and Oil*

Miracle Bump contacted me a little while back and asked of I'd like to try their products and to be honest I jumped at the chance to try their products after looking into the company. Right from the beginning of my pregnancy I have being using products to avoid and minimise stretch marks so it was certainly something I wanted to be involved in! 

A few weeks later I was sent these two little beauties from Miracle Bump to try out and have been using them since. They were even featured in my recent faves post a while back here. They are designed with pregnant bellies in mind and claim to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.

This picture was taken as soon as I got the parcel!

What they say:

'Our rich & velvety skin care range is designed to nourish and protect your skin during and post pregnancy. We have carefully designed the 'Miracle Bump Method' to ensure you know how to use our products to gain the best possible results. Our Mission is to Keep your body beautiful.'

The packaging of the samples I were sent are lovely and I couldn't wait to get started using them. I popped on the oil and balm immediately and was pleasantly surprised by the scent - white chocolate! - or at least that's what it smelt like to me anyway. I was in love at first smell! T

he consistency of the oil was divine, not too thick, or too thin and didn't leave a greasy film on my stomach either - in fact it felt almost dry oil like to me. I then slapped on the balm too and was immediately surprised by how thick and indulgent the consistency of the product was.

I have found that the balm worked best when warmed in the palm on my hand first and then applied in sweeping motions to the areas I wanted to. In the beginning I used both of these products mixed together and applied them to my thighs, hips, bump and boobs but since then I've changed to using the oil on my boobs only and the balm to my bump and hips and that's simply because I'm being stingy as its running out lol. 

The creme balm - you can see the ultra thick consistency here! Love..

The company ethics are to be admired and believe in only using the best ingredients possible and most importantly the purest. These products are fab for sensitive skins as they don't contain any nasties and therefore great for most pregnant woman as many will find their skin is more sensitive than usual. 

I have been known to suffer here and there with eczema and can say this didn't irritate it or worsen it, if anything I found it soothing and the balm worked well as a barrier cream between my skin and clothes too.

Did it work at preventing stretch marks I hear you ask? Well the honest answer is I don't know, I've used these and other products religiously from the beginning of my pregnancy so it would be hard to say what has worked and what hasn't however I would say I am impressed with the quality of the products, and purity of the products so would recommend them to any pregnant lady out there. The balm is thicker than any other cream I have used during pregnancy and a little really does go a long way. They are pricey products but you can't put a price on beautiful skin I guess lol.

The two products retail at:

Oil: £45 for 100mls 

Bump Creme: £50 200mls or £90 500mls

For a full list of their products please check their website out here 

Overall I think these are two fantastic products and if your looking to indulge in your pregnancy I would look no further.

 My friend has just found out that she is pregnant and I plan on buying her the creme and giving it to her at her baby shower, she is also a chocolate fanatic so I know she will love this! 

Has anyone else tried anything from Miracle Bump? What did you think of them? Or what did you use during your pregnancy? I'd love to hear...

Siobhan xxx

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Recent Favourites #5

Miracle bump oil and balm

*Sent for review*

Oh my goodness I adore these!! I'm currently doing a full review of these two beauts but so far so good! When I've finished them a full review will be available. But I'm really enjoying using these and the smell is out of this world!

L'oreal 3 in 1 purifying Micellar Solution

£4.99

I've been using this for a while now although I have gone through it quite quickly it has to be said and its really lovely. I prefer it to most of the other solutions I have used I only use these every now and again as no matter what people say they will never give you a proper deep clean like a 'proper' cleanser would. But I got this on offer in Superdrug for about £3 so you really can't complain for the price. If you fancy trying this just wait until it goes on offer as I always see it in Boots and Superdrug on some kind of offer.

Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil

450mls £59.00 

This one I have had for ages but only just got round to using quite recently and to be honest I don't know what took me so long!? I am in love it's so quick and easy and I can't imagine not using it now. I pop on 2 pumps of oil all over my dry face and then ad water and hey presto make up free face. This one is a keeper and I would recommend for those of you who find removing make up a chore. I have the 'green one' which is good for most skin types and anyone looking for an anti-oxidant cleanser.

Neal's Yard Remedies Mothers Balm

£19.75

This is one thing I really love it's a little greasy but great for massage! I can imagine this will be a godsend when that itchy belly syndrome kicks in. The thick waxy consistency is really comforting on the bump, and I tend to slather this all over my thighs, bum, bump and boobs. I plan on doing a full review of this item shortly, maybe after pregnancy.

Nars Blusher in Luster

£21.50

I love all nars blushers so they can't put a foot wrong with me to be honest! But this is one on the blushers that I've been reaching for loads recently I usually layer it with an illamasqua blusher as it adds a gorgeous sheen. This is a versatile number and Im sure i'll continue to use this loads in the colder months to add some warmth to my cheeks.

MAC Amplified Lipstick in Up The Amp

£15.00

I'm a huge lipstick fan in general and find I have a lot of MAC Lipsticks. Up The Amp is a perfect Autumn shade and is a good shade for so many skintones, so if you're yet to dip your toes into the berry hues of lipstick then this is a good place to start.

Illamasqua Lipstick in Shard

£16.50

As I've said before I am a massive fan of Illamasqua and their products and this colour is just perfect for the season! Its so rich and pigmented, and can't think that anyone wouldn't love it! I find that Illamasqua lipsticks are very long lasting, most are a matte finish which may contribute to their longevity however they are not overly drying considering the finish. This colour is part of their 'sacred hour' collection also.

So there you have a few of my more recent faves! What have you been using lately? Any of these?

Hope everyone is doing well? I'm just enjoying a lazy day today before a full weekend of work... Oh the joy! But only 2 more weeks until I break up for my maternity leave, can't believe how quick its coming around. I'm also going to be popping up a pregnancy update soon too! 

Thanks for reading Dollies 

Love Siobhan xxx

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Pregnancy Update: 25 Weeks Pregnant

Please ignore my uber stylish gym trainers there ;)

Originally I set up another blog for my pregnancy but with all the fatigue, sickness and full time work it became very hard to keep up with two blogs and as this is my first love this one wins! To be honest I can't believe how quick this pregnancy is going with only 15 weeks until my due date it just seems like a whirl wind! When I found out I was pregnant I was a mere 3 weeks gone and thought it would drag something rotten but it really hasn't. 

So how am I feeling?

Tired! when I got into the 2nd trimester I was promised by all the pregnancy apps and books that fatigue and sickness would magically disappear and I would begin to feel like normal. Well they lied! I am still battling with the tiredness but sickness went around the 19 week mark so that's a bonus.

Cravings!?

Up until a few weeks ago I pretty much had no cravings at all. Now I have a list as long as my arm, or maybe I'm just being greedy? But at the moment I could eat Chomps, Boosts, pickled onion crisps, haribo sweets and smoothies all day long. I always hoped I'd be a fruit and veg craving kinda girl, never mind hey!? Hopefully they will get a bit healthier soon? Wishful thinking?

Hows the bump?

The bump is definitely a bump now. Even my belly button is changing which is a bit creepy! I haven't had any strangers come up and feel my belly just yet but working on a make up counter probably means that it will be inevitable as suddenly my body has become public property. The only annoying this when people constantly comment on how big or small they think it is! Having said that I was probably one of these people before I was pregnant too.

I started feeling flutters around the 17 week mark and we both felt baby kicking around 19 weeks and have started seeing the little kicks from around 22 weeks. It's definitely made things all that more real and it's nice that Daddy can feel the kicks now as sometimes I think he felt a little left out of thing before then.

Aches and pains?

I have started getting quite a bit of back pain recently which to be honest I've put down to work as I stand for the best part of the day. Hopefully as I'm getting bigger this wont be as much as a problem as I'll be sitting down more and I have started wearing a back support which has really helped me. I've also had leg cramp pretty bad too, even to the point where it hurt for days afterwards. This always happens in the middle of the night and I end up scaring my boyfriend half to death screaming! Haha ooh the joys!

I've been getting a bit of pain in the pelvis area which my midwife is keeping an eye on and said that it could be something called Pelvis Girdle Pain (PGP) But hopefully not as she said that will get very painful towards the end.

Pink or Blue?

Pink! I was sure the baby was a boy and most people guessed boy so I was so surprised when I was told 'its a girl' either way we are both over the moon. Now we need to decide on names and its not been easy to say the least. 

So that's my little update of my pregnancy! The baby is now around 35 cm long so is getting so big now and weighs around 1.5 lbs to 2 lbs. It's amazing to think just a few months ago she was a little seed and I can't believe how much we love her already. 

How is everyone else? Anyone else expecting in December too?? I'd love to hear about your pregnancy.

Siobhan xxx

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