Anatomicals Quirky Gifts

Anatomicals are known for their rather quirky named products, some are literally laugh out loud funny and others you snigger away at on your own. The three products I have for you today made me cackle if nothing else and are one of those gifts that would be perfect for office Secret Santas, which is what I did with mine and couldn't show you until now, as they might have been spotted!

High Noon For The Prune - Dry Relief Balm RRP £3.79

Anatomicals Dry Skin Relief Balm High Noon For The Prune is an all-natural remedy for eczema and extremely dry skin and is formulated specifically for children and adults. This formula includes all-natural ingredients and features the amazing healing power of the Cocus Nucifera Extract and Gardenia Tahitensis.

Anatomicals Dry Skin Relief Balm High Noon For The Prune incorporates these oils from the Cocus Nucifera Extract with other soothing botanicals like cocoa butter, and Vitamin E to create a truly remarkable product in an easy-to-use use “balm tin” – kind of like a super-sized balm for your whole body.

All natural, easy to use relief for your kids dry skin and eczema.

• Ultra moisturizing for dry & sensitive skin.
• Improves eczema and extreme dry-skin in 3 days
• Soothes and softens your driest, hardest, and roughest skin.
• Soothing itchy, painful irritation immediately
• Reducing irritation/symptoms from dry climates
• Soothing sunburn, minor scrapes and burns, and rashes

'Oi! You Throbhead' - Headache Relief Balm RRP £3.79

This cooling temple rub is rich with soothing botanical extracts and including our favorite, super-concentrated Menthol Crystals: the essence of mint created by a freezing process. In traditional aromatherapy, Eucalyptus and Peppermint are stimulating and refreshing, Lavender supports balance and calm, and Mandarin is uplifting. This portable aromatherapy balm promotes calm and a sense of relaxed well-being, and helps to clear and cool sinuses.

To Use: Rub a small amount of Oi! Throbhead Headache Relief Balm onto temples, forehead, back of neck, or anywhere that needs a little soothing & breathe it in. Sit back, close your eyes & relax.

World Pore 3 Deep Cleansing nose, chin + forehead Strips £6.99

The end is nigh. at least it is where your blasted blackheads are concerned. World Pore 1 (1980-1985) saw the destruction of them on your nose. World Pore 2 (1996-2001) saw the destruction of them on your forehead. World Pore 3 (2009- ) now sees the annihilation of them on your chin. beauty leaders (more interested in T Zones then demilitarized zones) can all agree that nothing beats a glowing complexion. launched simultaneously in the Uk, America, Russia, Germany, and yes even Iraq, these weapons of mass gorgeousness will wipe ugly blemishes off the face of the earth. and more importantly off your face.

To use

1. Thoroughly clean the face with water, ensuring the skin is free from any cosmetics or other skin treatments.
2. Wet nose/chin/forehead area thoroughly with clean water.
3. With dry hands open the nose/chin/forehead strip sachet and peel the strip from the liner.
4. Apply the strip with the shiny side down on the nose/chin/forehead. Take care to smooth out any bubbles or creases.
5. Allow the strip to dry naturally for about 10-15 minutes and then carefully start to peel the strip off from two ends towards the middle. If the strip is too firmly attached or is painful to remove, wet the area thoroughly until the strip is easy to remove.

So there you have some fun little quirky gifts for the office.  I know that one of my colleagues would appreciate the humour of Oi Throbhead for sure!

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Give and Makeup

When I saw this post on the Escentual Website it struck a cord with me and with permission I have copied and pasted it. 

We all have ‘tried once, didn’t love’ makeup, skincare and toiletries.

Some of you may even have drawers full of the stuff, an archive of unsuitable presents and hasty purchases that are crying out for a new home. But don’t throw them all away in a fit of ‘New Year, New Me’ madness – if your New Year’s resolution is to detox, we’ve got a solution that will help you make others else feel a little better about themselves in 2015.

Donate your unwanted makeup and toiletries to Give and Makeup and you’ll be making a direct and tangible difference to women and children who’ve started the New Year in an unfamiliar place with limited possessions.  

About Give and Makeup

Give and Makeup is a non-profit initiative kick-started in 2010 by skincare guru and all-round wonderful lady, Caroline Hirons. Upon realising that women and children who escape from abusive households arrive at women’s shelters with absolutely nothing, Caroline brainstormed useful ways in which she could help. And her answer was straightforward: to donate and encourage others to donate surplus makeup and toiletries to shelters in the hope of restoring some normalcy to the lives of those who have found themselves in a desperate situation. The idea took root, and as of 2015 the Give and Makeup initiative has ensured thousands of products have made it into the hands of those who need them the most.

Escentual works with Give and Makeup by acting as a donation point, which means that anyone who wants to donate can send their products through to us, and we will deliver them directly to Welsh Women’s Aid. It’s simple, straightforward and very easy to get involved.

What you can donate

When women and children make the brave decision to come to the shelter, they often arrive with absolutely nothing. This means every donation is very important, no matter how basic. We accept a wide range of products on their behalf:

The Essentials	Skincare & Makeup	Babies & Children
Shampoo & Conditioner	Cleanser	Bath products
Bath/Shower Gel	Toner/Water Spray	Body lotion
Body lotion	Moisturiser	Nappy rash cream
Hair products	Serum	Cotton buds
Toothbrushes*	Foundation	Cotton pads
Feminine Hygiene Products	Mascara*
At-Home Hair Dye	Concealer*
Shaving products	Eye shadow
Tweezers	Lip Gloss*
Heated hair tools	Blusher
	Makeup brushes

Regarding the condition of the products, the rule of thumb is: ‘if you’d be happy to give the product to a friend, we’ll take it!’ If you have products that don’t appear on the list and you’d like to know whether they’re suitable for donation, tweet @escentual and we’ll be happy to help.

*Due to hygiene reasons, we can only accept the starred items in a brand new condition.

How to donate

Wrap your donation up securely and post it to:

Give and Makeup c/o
Escentual.com
63-67 Wellfield Road
Cardiff
CF24 3PA  (There is further information on Caroline Hirons page which is linked above)

What happens to your donation

When your donation arrives with us, we sort through it to make sure that everything included fulfils the criteria. Unfortunately, there are times when we receive products that are unsuitable for use (e.g. used mascaras and products that are almost empty), so try to follow the ‘What you can donate’ guidelines above to make sure that your donation is as useful as possible. Finally, we deliver the donations in bulk to Welsh Women’s Aid, who then get those essential products into the hands of women and children in sheltered accommodation across Wales.