Gordon Castle hand products

Everyday Luxuries from Gordon Castle

luxury hand cream from Gordon Castle

So, I’ve reached that stage of pregnancy where I basically just feel frumpy, flabby and like I need an entire day in a beauty salon – at least – to feel even vaguely human right now.

Unfortunately for me, though, that’s definitely not on the cards: not only are most of the salon treatments I’ve been hankering after not advisable when you’re pregnant, I’ve also been finding that most of the beauty products that have been catching my eye are similarly forbidden, with, “Please consult your doctor before use,” written all over them.

(Side note: does anyone actually DO that, I wonder? Because I can’t even imagine the reaction I’d get if I was rocking up at my doctor’s office every time I wanted to try a new face cream or lipstick, seriously…)

Enter Gordon Castle.

Now, as the name suggests, this is an ACTUAL castle, located in the highlands of Scotland. and with one of the country’s oldest walled gardens, in which they grow their own botanicals, which are then made into a selection of bath and beauty products. These contain all-natural ingredients, with no no artificial fragrances, colours, parabens, glycols, sulphates or petrochemicals, so when they asked if I’d like to try some of them recently, I figured it would be a nice way to add a little bit of luxury to my day-to-day routine, without all of the added angst that’s been coming from so many other products lately.

I chose the Flower Garden Healing Hands Set, which arrived in a gorgeous pale blue box (which would make it a great gift for someone, now I come to think of it):

Gordon Castle Healing Hands Set

Gordon Castle, Scotland

Gordon Castle Flower Garden hand lotion setInside the box, I found a hand wash, cream and lotion, all made with ingredients grown in the castle’s own flower garden. I was particularly interested in this set, because, honestly? My hands are an absolute mess right now. (And always, actually, but particularly now – it’s safe to say that I did NOT get the fabulous nails and skin that pregnancy is supposed to bring: humbug!) Like, you’d think I’d been working in that flower garden myself, instead of at a computer, because they’re permanently dry, with out-of control cuticles, and a really cute collection of hangnails, which make me want to sit on my hands every time I’m in company, because they look THAT bad.

As I said, my hands have pretty much ALWAYS been like this, but lately it’s been annoying me enough to make me want to get them into some kind of shape. One of the first things I wanted to do was to replace all of the cheap handwashes in our bathrooms (Which I’m convinced are contributing to the problem) with nicer, more nourishing ones, and I also wanted to start getting into the habit of applying hand cream/lotion more regularly, too. It’s of of those things that I always intend to do, but then instantly forget, so I’m hoping that by having this hand lotion right next to the matching hand wash, in the bathroom, I’ll remember to use it every time I wash my hands – which has to help, right?

(Oh, and it doesn’t hurt that the bottles these came in just so happened to be a great fit for our downstairs bathroom, which is the one guests use: these are just a little bit more luxurious that the chemical-scented handwash I normally have in there!)

Gordon Castle hand products

Speaking of fragrance, these products have a light, floral one, which is way more pleasant than I’m used to: the lotion feels nice and gentle on the skin, and both the hand lotion and cream are quickly absorbed, and feel like a nice treat for my dry hands. I’ve kept the lotion in the downstairs bathroom, while the hand cream lives on my desk, to prompt me to keep on using it. It’s too soon to tell what kind of difference it’s going to make to my hangnails etc, but it DOES feel nice to add just a little bit of luxury to my everyday routine – and sometimes it’s those little things that make all the difference.

You can buy the set from the Gordon Castle online shop, along with a ton of other all-natural bath and body products. And who knows, maybe next year I’ll get to visit the castle itself, and see that amazing walled garden for myself!

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COMMENTS
  • These sound lovely – I adore products with botanicals and florals rather than chemical scents.

    October 27, 2017
  • D

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    Natural products are the way to go. Always remember that what goes on the body goes into the body.

    When my hands (or feet) get really dry, I slather up with cream and then put spa gloves (or socks) before I go to bed. By morning I have baby bum skin.

    I hope these products ship US, as I really want to try them. Or maybe I’ll just have to visit! ?

    October 27, 2017
  • Ginger

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    I love good hand creams and lotions! These sound just heavenly. If I were in the UK I’m sure I’d try them right away. And the “Antler” teapot and other dishes are so pretty.

    October 27, 2017
  • Brenda

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    Another post that makes me want to hop on a plane, cross the pond and visit Scotland. Gordon Castle is now added to my list! You’re looking really great too!

    October 28, 2017
  • Myra

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    I love and need hand cream because my hands are so dry, and lip salve because my lips are dry. I apply them both frequently through the day. Once I gave a little tube to a colleague who had forgotten hers and she was going to visit a very sick relative in hospital. When she came back she thanked me and said she had shared the hand cream with other relatives and that it had been comforting to share that little act of nourishing their hands together st a very difficult time.

    October 28, 2017
  • Fiona Scott

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    They also do a very good gin!!

    October 29, 2017
  • These look and sound gorgeous! Sometimes its nice to splash out on these little every day luxuries that can lift our moods even when we’re just washing our hands 🙂 You look lovely by the way – really glowing, and you can’t get that from a beauty salon!

    Madame Raptor x

    November 24, 2017
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