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I use my hands a lot and they're always dry, so hand cream has become something of a staple for me. This is a very rich, thick hand cream that works quickly and in spite of its thickness absorbs into hands well instantly relieving that dry irritated feeling and leaving skin not only soft but a bit protected from further irritation by washing or cold wind, etc. The small blue tube has a secure lid and fits well into handbags or a desk drawer and is very easy to squeeze out a small amount. This cream is packed with sweet almond oil (2nd ingredient) which you can smell a bit though the scent is very subtle. It's also high in urea which is good for soothing sore skin. At $20 for a smallish tube, this certainly isn't the cheapest hand cream on the market, but you don't need a lot to have an impact and for people like me with very dry hands, it really does do the trick and you don't need to keep reapplying it.

I have a confession to make - I barely sweat at all. Even when I work out - it takes a very hot room to make me sweat. But there are a few circumstances when I will sweat - hot yoga for example, a sauna, a really heavy cardio workout. In those circumstances, I try to keep makeup to a minimum and wash my face afterwards, but if you do want to wear makeup or don't have the luxury of a shower, this gel does certainly keep everything in place and leave your makeup looking perfect even if the rest of you is soaked in sweat. This product is easy to use - you just dab a bit on and I had no problem at all putting makeup on over it - in fact my makeup actually looked better after a session of Hot Yoga with this on then it usually looks when I'm not sweating (I read that it makes a good primer and I do think you could use this in any situation where you need your makeup to last longer). It does have a bit of a scent but it's subtle and won't interfere with other product scents or fragrances. My only concern is that the ingredients include as much aluminum as any antiperspirant and while many reports have discredited the notion that aluminium will cause cancer or Alzheimer, I suspect regular use would break out sensitive skin (like mine) as it's an allergin for many people (I can't use antiperspirant with aluminium more than a day here and there for that reason). It also has silicone - another product I find will cause breakouts. That said I used it once and had no problems and for particular instances where you need that skin to stay dry, this would be fine. I also think you could use on your underarms as it's as effective as any deodorant.

I try not to be obsessed with the state of my feet but they take a lot of abuse from me. I wear uncomfortable heels that give me blisters. I walk around outside barefoot. My feet get sore and cracked and I often have blister pads and plasters, not to mention my bunion. I do like to put some kind of moisturiser on my feet every night but unless you properly exfoliate those tootsies the dead skin builds up. I won this soap otherwise I might never have tried a soap just for my feet but I'm glad I did as this gritty, lightly scented soap does a great job (better than pumice) of scrubbing dead skin off, and leaving feet feeling soft and smooth. The soap contains kiwifruit seeds and crushed walnut shell and although it does scrub beautifully, it's gentle on skin and doesn't irritate. It's not expensive either - about the same price as your normal soap. It's good for elbows and knees too - anything body part that's a little rougher than you'd like.

This heel balm is very fast acting and would be perfect if you have seriously cracked feet and need something that works within a few days (seriously) to heal the foot. However, I did find that its ability to moisturise my feel was very limited and after a few days, my feet actually felt a bit drier than they did when I was using a more natural product. I was a bit uncomfortable with the ingredients - particularly number two on the list lanolin (I'm not vegan but I do try to minimise my use of animal products), and especially petroleum, the third ingredient, which also explains how very thick this product is - it looks like a yellow cream but is viscous and sticky and doesn't seem to absorb into the skin but rather stays on - like a barrier cream. I found my feet still sticky in the morning (I always put foot cream on when I go to bed). I like to avoid petroleum as I don't think it's great for the environment and probably fine for short term use but not so good for the skin long term. That said, the double pack is very good value (I won it so extra good value for me lol), and if I had real cracks in my feet (rather than just dryness) this would be a good cream to heal them as the high concentration of Urea does really seem to help cracks. For me, I prefer a more natural product and Neat Feat does make one that is fantastic, but for very short term use for specific conditions, this is a good adjunct. I also found that the packaging was easy to use, squeezed out a sufficient amount (it comes out slowly because so thick) and is arthritis friendly. Also no scent - a bonus. Nothing worse than getting into bed with heavily perfumed feet! My husband always complains about other creams.

I won this moisturiser as part of a Neat Feat pack and this is the first product I gravitated towards and have been using regularly twice a day. I always buy natural when I can, and this is full of good ingredients with nothing I don't want on my skin - no petroleums or parabens, but instead a rich base of almond oil which really helps to keep my dry, overworked feet soft and smooth. I like that this is a multi-use product that can be used all over the body including hands and legs, but I do like it on my feet especially where it has quickly helped to soften my rough heels and leave my skin feeling great. I also like using this straight after the shower on slightly damp skin - it's especially nice in the winter and keeps my skin from being too itchy. It does have a scent but very light and not cloying. the plastic bottle is easy to hold and hygienically squeezes out the right amount very easily. Probably one of the most effective natural products I've used on my driest skin.

I got this as a (generous) sample with my rewards room order and I've been using it since - just once a week and my sample is still going strong, as is my skin which has been looking good with no irritations or blemishes, and very smooth and soft with what I think is a tighter texture and more even tone (though tbh it's always hard to tell these things). The little container is actually very handy and pumps out the right amount in a nice sanitary way, and I know I'm getting a solid dose of retinol at 0.4% which to my mind is the right amount for once a week. I like that the formula is Australian made and alcohol free, and is delivered to my skin in a way that doesn't over stimulate or irritate it but does allow for maximum retinol uptake. I also like that it contains vitamin B5, probiotics, tomato skins, oat kernel meal and a range of other natural substances that I know are good for my skin. It isn't drying and I don't need a moisturiser after using. This is quite an expensive product but it really seems to last a long time and because it's such high potency, you don't need to use it a lot for good effect. Synergie is an Australian company run by a chemist and it is very high quality. The scent is strong - kind of like mango vanilla and it soon dissipates. If you can afford this, I think it's worth the $.

I love Burt's Bees lip balms and use them every evening after I remove my lipstick. This is the first time I've tried the dragonfruit and this one has a strong scent and flavour if you lick your lips (I try not to!) which may not be everyone's cup of tea. I don't mind it but I do have to say I prefer the minty classic on its own more. That said, this one is invigorating and it's nice to change things up a little. The balm contains the same lovely ingredients like beeswax, coconut and castor seed oil, shea and cocoa butter, plus vitamin E and fruit extract, but no nasties like petroleums, SLSs, or parabens. Burts Bees source their beeswax ethically, and the low price combined with easy portability makes this a good choice for the daily lip balm.

I really like Burt's Bees lip balm and this one is my go-to. Simple, inexpensive (less than $5), hydrating. I use a lot of lip balm and always have a tube in my bag or next to my bed. Feels great on the lips and goes on smoothly with no pulling. I like that there's no petroleum (who wants that on their lips?) and that the ingredients are good for me like coconut, sunflower and peppermint oil (for that nice lil kick), and smell as good as they feel (but not too strong!) with vitamin e. Please note that there's no sunscreen in this one so not really for use outside in sun.

Beautiful BB cream which makes my skin look better but without masking the natural skin - I use this in lieu of my daily foundation and feel perfectly made-up for work (I do like a natural effect). It minimises pores and helps even out my skin tone melting right into the skin with its beautiful ingredients like aloe (which is #1), oils like almond, avocado and jojoba. It leaves my skin moist without going greasy like some foundations (and definitely powders) do on my older (59) skin. It also contains a very natural sun protection and helps any irritations or blemishes heal rather than exacerbating them. The simple white packaging is slim and fits nicely into a makeup case, and I prefer this to foundation as it's gentler on my skin. There's no scent and the pump is exactly the amount I need for my face, which I then use a brush to buff in. La Mav is an ethical, cruelty-free Australian company whose products really work and who uses ingredients I don't mind my skin absorbing.

This serum actually works. That's probably because it has such a high degree of AHAs at 16% along with the same combination vitamins (B3 and 5, C and E) that the rest of the range contains. It also contains something called Centipeda cunninghamii, an Australian perennial herb with anti-inflammatory properties. I have only been using it twice a week, and along with the night cream and face wash, so it's hard to pinpoint which of the products has caused such an impact but I would think it would be this serum given its potency. In spite of the strength, and in spite of my fairly sensitive skin, I have had no irritation from this and even used a tiny bit on a little pimple that was coming up and found it cleared it immediately. What it has done is bring me up in a flush that lasts to the next day. To my mind that's a benefit as I love the rosy glow (my daughter asked me what blush I was using), but it might not suit everyone's skin tone. This isn't the cheapest product on the market but I think, given you don't need much at all, that it's a worthwhile investment that really seems to have improved the overall quality of my skin.