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Publication date: 5th June, 2012

Body Back. The mother's handbook to medical, physical and emotional well-being. By Heather Porter

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Mother of four, Heather Porter shares her hands-on experience of getting your old self back. With her team of experts, she provides an understanding approach and addresses all the issues you wanted to know about but were too afraid to ask.

Tried & Tested

I have always been interested in health and beauty, hence why I have written BODY BACK.

For years I have kept notes and comments on products I have liked, found worked (and still use) or have been a total waste of time and money! I am continually searching for medical and alternative health cures, nutritious secrets, clothes that compliment the figure, and of course the anti-aging miracle.

Welcome to TRIED & TESTED

KNOW! Body Wash (5/5)

This is a new line called KNOW hair & Body products, manufactured in California. The NO in the title is a great way of advertising the fact that there are NO nasties in these ingredients. They are safe products. The NO list is most impressive, no: DEAs, Formaldehyde, Glycols, Parabens, PEGs, Petrochemicals, Phthalates, Silicones, Sulfates, Synthetic colors, Synthetic fragrance TEAs. Yet it doesn’t smell like dishwater despite no fragrance additives. The light lemon scented body wash is made up of lovely natural ingredients including rose, evening primrose, citrus, grapefruit and orange.

Posted under Bath, Bath & Shower, Bath & Shower, Know Bath Wash, Know Body Wash, Skincare

Gentle Shower and Bath Scrub Lavender & Tangerine, Pure Plant Spa (1/5)

Their statement is ‘ingredients matter’ and the product is free from petrochemicals, artificial fragrances, preservatives or parabens. Which sounds super natural. However the word ‘gentle’ in the title is somewhat an understatement.

Posted under Bath, Bath & Shower, Bath Scrub, Exfoliant, Lavender, Pure Plant Spa, Shower

Coco parfum, Chanel 7.5ml refillable spray (5/5)

Mme Gabrielle Chanel's nickname, Coco was first launched in 1984, with supermodel Ines de la Fressange as the face of Coco Chanel. As pure as it comes, this is a concentrated hand bag size cask of perfume. Coco is an acquired scent, but I love it.

Posted under Bath & Shower, Chanel, Coco Chanel, Parfum, Spray

Aromatic Shower & Bath oil, Cinq Mondes (5/5)

One of my favourite shower products. Here is a perfect marriage between an oil and a shower gel. It is oily on contact, but amazingly still creates a luxurious creamy lather. There is a range of different scents and one is often drawn simply to which colour you like the best.

Posted under Aromatic, Bath & Shower, Bath And Body, Body Wash, Oils, Shower Gel, Skincare

Relaxing Body Wash, La Source, Crabtree & Evelyn (5/5)

A one stop body cleanser and moisturizer for the shower (or bath). I absolutely love this scent, definitely for the female only it does smell floral and lifts the senses. I had this in my hospital bag for all four pregnancies and I think that has given me a huge emotional attachment to this scent.

Posted under Bath, Bath & Shower, Body Wash, Shower

Relaxing Yuan Zhi, Bath & Shower, Molton Brown (4/5)

This is a favourite shower gel in our household. It is deep purple in colour and the scent is fabulous, making it unisex (not frilly and rosy, women only)!

Posted under Bath, Bath & Shower, Bath & Shower, Molton Brown, Shower, Yuan Zhi

Soap & Glory Scrub Actually (3/5)

This scrub is granulated enough for one to feel a difference,the granules are in a jelly-like 'gloop'.

Posted under Bath & Shower, Exfoliant, Shower

Space NK Seaweed Crystals (4/5)

As soon as the lid comes off you are taken to the seashore, that wonderful fresh marine scent is captured perfectly.

Posted under Bath & Shower, Shower

Lierac Body Peel (2/5)

Milky serum to help rid body of dead skin. I didn’t find it strong enough for cellulite

Posted under Bath & Shower, Peel, Skincare

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