What They Say: "A blend of nine different oils and waxes, this product is super-targeted moisture. Designed to rid you of those obscure little dry patches (a weird side-effect of pregnancy), our Wonder-Full Balm soon became an obsession with all of us – it is the handiest product to keep in a handbag and rub on anything that needs a bit of glow or a hit of super-moisture.

Use on lips, cuticles, hands, elbows, heels, knees; pretty much anywhere that moisture is needed.

The ingredients are so lovely:
Gold of Pleasure Oil
Meadowfoam Seed Oil
Avocado Oil
Evening Primrose Oil
Carrot Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Manuka Oil
Carnauba Wax and Beeswax

It is the dream team to have on your side when you and your skin are parched."

Polina's Experience: When I reviewed another one of Mama Mio's products here earlier, I forgot to give you the scoop on the talent behind the products. Here's a little background info:

Mama Mio was conceived in London by three friends (Kathy, Sian and Tanya) who have worked in skincare for ten years. In that time they have had 7 babies between them and realized a need for specific, luxurious and safe creams that help skin with the nine month s-t-r-e-t-c-h! They have worked with their favourite chemists and aromatherapists to create perfect pregnancy salvation products.

I gotta give these ladies the props! Wonderf-Full Balm is indeed wonderful! Packaged in a fun container and easy to dispense, this super moisturizer is a pleasure to use. It comes out thick, almost Vaseiline-like and sinks in with some gentle coaxing as you massage it into whatever feels dry. All you're left with is touchable, soft skin. And like the other products from this line, this one, too, smells great! Ahhh!

One complaint: At 1 fluid ounce, there is not a whole lot of balm to go around, so I certainly wouldn't use it daily on any large part of my body, ie. legs or belly or arms, at least not if I want the stuff to last more than two weeks. So yes, hands, elbows, knees - the places where you need an extra dose of moisture - this product does the job and does it with style.

Retail Price: $25.00 (at www.mamamio.com or go here to find retail locations near you)

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What They Say: "Boob Tube is a leave-on moisture mask for the very delicate skin in the bust area. This skin does not take well to large size changes and however much you wish your fantastic pregnant profile was permanent, it isn’t. It is on loan and the rent is high if you don’t take care of your skin. Trust us, you will be paying for years to come! So keep rubbing in our Boob Tube – an EFA-rich blend of the following oils:

Evening Primrose Oil, Avocado Oil, Olive Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Nature’s perfect Shea Butter (the most potent and healing of all butters) and the AMAZING CoQ10 – a heavy-duty anti-oxidant. CoQ10 is incredibly powerful at skin defence. It helps strengthen cell vitality and helps prevent collagen degradation so your skin can stretch and retract maintaining its tone and elasticity. CoQ10 can actually make your skin look and feel firmer, softer and more toned.

The combination of all these ingredients, blended with our gentle Gravida fragrance, give you a gravity-defying team."

Polina's Experience: First things first: I love the packaging of this, and other Mama Mio products. If nothing else, it looks cute on your vanity and is fun to dispense. But I know you wouldn't want to buy this just to be a decoration. The lotion bottle reads "deluxe pampering for mamas to be" and I have to agree that this lotion does feel very luxe. First, it has a great fragrance; all that we are told is that the unique Gravida fragrance is a "heavenly blend of 10 pregnancy-specific pure essential oils". I agree. The stuff smells wonderful. I thoroughly relish rubbing it into my "boobs"! Smooth and easily absorbed, the lotion had a very pleasing texture and I enjoy using it on a daily basis because it does make my "girls' feel spoilt - a special potion just for them!

One thing that I can't yet address is whether Boob Tube does indeed have gravity defying qualities. It's a nice thought to think that a lotion can help keep us perky, but there's more at play in staying firm than just skin moisture, and lotions, by and large, are only skin deep. I believe that this product may be helpful with reducing stretch mark as I have yet to see any develop on myself and I love the pampering sensation that I get from using this product. As far as defying gravity, ladies, I think push-ups and other pec-enhancing exercises are a necessary addition to any boob skin-care regimen if you want to see any real results in that department. (Oh, and there's always plastic surgery!) ;-)

Retail Price: $35 (at mamamio.com)

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