Wingz* Review

As someone who has suffered with eczema on my arms for most of my life, I often find myself choosing outfits that cover my affected areas up. I own quite a few sleeveless dresses but usually I end up covering my arms with a cardigan which then hides the dress.

Then I discovered Wingz. The product I had been waiting for all these years. Wingz are sleeves which cover your arms but do not have a visible neckline. They work by sitting under your bra and to the naked eye would appear to be a part of the dress.

The first pair of Wingz I received were the White full length ones priced at just £9.00. The material is soft and gives full length coverage of the arms. I paired mine with a sleeveless dress and no one even noticed that I was only wearing sleeves as they simply look like I had a long sleeved top underneath.

 

The second pair of Wingz I received were the black viscose flare which are £15.99. These feel a lot more dressy to me and are perfect for wearing on a night out or heading out to a meal. I should have ironed them first though - oops! These cover the top of the arms which is the area I am most self conscious about so are perfect. I feel like I can wear a whole new range of dresses now that I have these Wingz in my life and I can't wait to tell my friends about these who are also self conscious about their arms for various reasons.

  

  

I feel a lot more confident wearing the Wingz with my dresses and they are perfect for the office. I love the long sleeved-version as it's usually pretty cold where I work, and offers maximum coverage.

There are all-sorts of styles, lengths and colours over on the Wingz website, so please do go and check them out.

*I was sent these Wingz for the purpose of a review. All opinions are 100% honest and I was not influenced in any way, for more information please read my disclaimer.
Photography by JimmyScribble

E45 Skin Care - I won a prize!

I recently took part in a giveaway run by Jess for some E45 skin care goodies! And I can’t believe that I actually won! I never win anything! 

The prize was to win a bottle of E45 Moisturising Lotion and two of the E45 Overnight Repair & Protect Hand Creams.
 

As an eczema sufferer myself, I have always been familiar with E45 lotions and I have tried out many of their products however these 2 were completely new to me.

The colder weather has been playing havoc with my skin, and I often find myself waking up in the middle of the night because I’m scratching at my legs so these couldn’t have come at a better time. 

The first item I received was the E45 Moisturising Lotion. I have been using this product every day since receiving it and love what it has been doing for me. I no longer wake up scratching my legs, and although there is no physical difference in the texture, my legs must be a lot more hydrated. The best thing about this is that it is perfume free and can be used all over the body. I can see this being a staple item for me in the coming months.

The second product I received was the E45 Repair & Protect Overnight Hand Cream. I have been using this just before I go to bed and letting it do its magic overnight. This cream is also non-perfumed and really nice to use. It's not sticky and after only using this for a couple of weeks, I have already noticed a difference in my hands, they feel a lot smoother and I can also see this being a great product to have over winter.