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  • 5 Last Minute Stocking Filler Gift Ideas For Her

    For all the late Christmas gift shoppers, or those looking for a few last minute gifts for stocking fillers, there’s still plenty on the high street to choose from. You don’t have to spend a fortune by panic buying because the clock is ticking and the pressure is on. So no stressing, no massive budget or time needed, this can be done now! Here are a few Christmas gift/stocking fillers/hamper product ideas, available on the high street. (These are geared towards the ladies, but easily good for some guys too):

    5 Last Minute Stocking Filler Gift Ideas For Her
    Face Facts Body Scrub

    There’s different fragrances available in this body scrub, but the one I spotted was Ginger & Lime. Citrusy, warming, and energising. Not to mention this will leave your skin feeling smooth after using this to exfoliate your skin. Great for people who love their body care products, those who like to self tan and a nice gift for someone who doesn’t have access to a bath but want a pamper. £1.99 for 400g, available in Home Bargains.

    Face Facts Body Scrub
    Superdrug’s Fruity Body Creams

    If you’ve experienced Superdrug’s Fruity range, you will know this range includes different products for the body in lots of different fragrances. One of their newer products they’ve brought out singularly, is a body cream. I saw this in Caramel & Pistachio and Candy Floss. There are other products in the same fragrances you can grab to make this an even better gift, such as their body mists and shower gels. £6.00 for 230ml.

    Superdrug’s Fruity Body Creams
    Sunkissed Shower Whips

    Available in a variety of fragrances including Pistachio & Salted Caramel, Vanilla, Winter Berry, Toasted Marshmallow and more. Sunkissed Shower Whips are a fun and pampering way to wash and fragrance the body in the shower or bath. I’ve heard good comments about this product in regards to it being moisturising and having amazing fragrances. And this would be appreciated by so many people. Available in both Home Bargains and B&M for £2.49.

    Sunkissed Shower Whips
    Dr Pawpaw’s Wicked Enchanting Lip Balm

    Moisturising, practical but fun as it changes colour from green to pink. Dr Pawpaw’s Wicked Lip Balm is helpful during this colder season by keeping lips moisturised, while being fun too. A great product for those who love the Wicked franchise and want something affordable. Only costs £1.89 from Home Bargains.

    Dr Pawpaw’s Wicked Enchanting Lip Balm
    Renew Hand Lotion

    Nicely packaged 50ml of hand cream fragranced in chamomile and jasmine. This should have a lightly floral and fresh scent to it. It would make a nice stocking filler for someone who needs to take care of their hands, someone who has hand or nail treatments or a nice generic gift for someone you don’t know too well. Only £1.00 in ASDA.

    Renew Hand Lotion

    So there’s 5 last minute stocking filler ideas that covers body care from cleansing, exfoliating and moisturising. Adding these together, or similar products, would make a great hamper or collection of gifts for one person. Adding one or 2 in a stocking is just as nice and thoughtful. All items are affordable and available to grab on the high street. *Prices correct at time of writing this post*

    Christmas Gift Ideas In B&M

    Christmas Gift Ideas In ASDA

    Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas In Tesco!

  • Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas In Tesco!

    Christmas is getting closer. I always find the lead up to that one day is the most tiring, stressful and expensive part. But with a little preparation, thought, and going to normal everyday places to tick off things off your to buy list, makes life easier. If you’re looking for gift ideas on a budget, for the face and body, here are some items I’ve spotted in the supermarket Tesco:

    Christmas Gift Ideas In Tesco
    Treacle Moon’s The Fabulous Four Gift Set

    Treacle Moon is a great brand that has a variety of bath, shower and body products available in various fragrances at affordable price points. This gift set includes 4 100ml shower & bath gels in the fragrances of: Spiced Gingerbread, Sunny Brazilian Love, Raspberry Kiss and My Coconut Island. Great formulations and fragrances, nicely packaged and down from £8.00 to £3.75 (when using Tesco’s Clubcard).

    Treacle Moon’s The Fabulous Four Gift Set
    L’Oreal’s Beauty Like A Boss Beauty Essentials Routine Collection

    This collection is such a great trio of products that are useful, practical and pampering. Included is a 400ml micellar water which helps to remove make-up. A plumping sheet mask which helps to soothe, smooth and hydrate the skin. And the last item included is a volumizing mascara. Down from £20.00 to £9.50 (when using a Tesco Clubcard).

    L’Oreal’s Beauty Like A Boss Beauty Essentials Routine Collection
    Foam & Fortune’s Soak & Smooth Duo

    A duo of 100ml sized body wash and 50ml body butter, both fragranced in Berry Crushin. Great travel and try me sizes, and ideal for a small gift or stocking filler. Priced at £6.00 but down to £2.80 (when using a Tesco Clubcard).

    Foam & Fortune’s Soak & Smooth Duo
    Foam & Fortune’s Sudsations Bath Bliss Trio

    Another budget friendly gift set from a brand that looks VERY similar to Soap & Glory. This set included 3 100ml body washes in the fragrances of Lush Hour, Berry Crushin and Call Me Juicy. £8.00 but down to £3.75 (when using a Tesco Clubcard).

    Foam & Fortune’s Sudsations Bath Bliss Trio
    My Spa’s Soft Sanctuary Body Butter Collection

    3 body butters, each 50ml in size, in the fragrances of Botanical Serenity, Tranquil Bloom and Calm Comfort. Botanical Serenity’s fragrance is a mix of lavender, eucalyptus, patchouli and sage. Tranquil Bloom’s fragrance is lavender, eucalyptus, vetiver and jasmine. Calm Comfort is lavender, sweet orange, ho wood and cedar. £7.00 but down to £3.30 (when using a Tesco Clubcard).

    My Spa’s Soft Sanctury Body Butter Collection
    Skin Saints Fragrance Collection

    Out of all of the gifts I’ve seen in Tesco I want this one! This is a collection of 3 different fragranced eau de parfum’s from the brand Skin Saints. Included is Rouge (amber & warm woods), Miss Paris (soft iris & patchouli) and Cerise (cherry & almond blossom). Each 50ml in size, which will provide lots of fragrance. Beautifully packaged with a nice mix of different types of fragrance. Usual price is £14.00 but down to £6.60 (when using a Tesco Clubcard).

    Skin Saints Fragrance Collection

    So if you’re still looking for budget friendly gift ideas and stocking fillers, and you shop in Tesco, it really is worth having a look in their gift section. Would you buy any of these? More importantly, would you buy any of these items and keep them for yourself?

    *These are available instore and online. Prices and promotions correct at time of writing this post*.

  • More Fragrance Dupes In Home Bargains?

    Dupes of products don’t seem to be disappearing from the high street. In fact, the brands and products that are being duped seems to be growing everyday. Some people love them, some people hate them. My personal opinion is if they’re done well, decent quality, affordable price point and not an exact duplicate to the original, I have no issues with them. In fact, I’m all for it. But I was a little surprised to see some fragrances available in Home Bargains that are clearly a dupe (at least look wise) for fragrance brand Kayali. So what did I find?

    Fragrance Dupes In Home Bargains
    What’s available?

    4 eau de parfum fragrances available from a brand called Body Bakerie. Fragrances available are in Coco Hazelnut, Pistachio Musk, Toasted Marshmallow and Vanilla Sugar Swirl. Each 100ml in size and inspired by bakery based scents.

    Body Bakerie’s Coco Hazelnut Eau de Parfum
    Packaging

    Similar to the Kayali fragrances. These bottles have squared corners, chunky in shape but flat. Bottles are coloured in neutral shades, and frosted. White print for the wording makes these pop and noticeable on the shelf.

    Body Bakerie’s Pistachio Musk Eau de Parfum
    Fragrance notes

    Coco Hazelnut – Top notes, coconut cream, bergamot. Middle notes, toasted hazelnut, milk accord. Base notes, sandalwood, tonka bean.

    Pistachio Musk – Top notes, roasted pistachio, cardamom. Middle notes, white musk, tiare flower. Base notes, oud, amber.

    Toasted Marshmallow – Top notes, pink sugar, vanilla bean. Middle notes, tonka bean, jasmine. Base notes, musk, caramel.

    Vanilla Sugar Swirl – Top notes, spun sugar, whipped vanilla. Middle notes, white orchid, caramel. Base notes, cashmere musk.

    Body Bakerie’s Vanilla Sugar Swirl Eau de Parfum
    Price

    £4.49 each.

    Smell test?

    I didn’t get a chance to smell all of these. And I simply took the lid off two of them rather than spraying them. Pistachio Musk was a fail for me, it just didn’t smell nice. Toasted Marshmallow was very sweet and what I expected, which was ok. Neither blew me away.

    Body Bakerie’s Toasted Marshmallow Eau de Parfum
    Would I buy these?

    I was tempted when I first saw them but probably won’t buy these. I like how they’re packaged, although I think the lid looks very cheap and spoils the overall look. This is a nice selection of sweet fragrances, which I should like, but one I didn’t (out of the two I tried) which makes me feel a little nervous on how they all smell. And although the price point isn’t expensive, it’s not low enough for me to give it a try. So my suggestion is if possible, have a sniff before purchasing (a sniff not spray, these aren’t testers!). These won’t appeal to everyone but bare in mind you may get what you pay for and I’m very doubtful this is similar quality to the brand they’re inspired by.

  • Christmas Gift Ideas In B&M

    Every shop, store and supermarket at this time of year is focused on Christmas. The biggest time of the year where shops make their biggest sales and we part with lots of cash. Most of us will be on the hunt for gifts for our nearest and dearest, with many not wanting to break the bank. If you’re looking for pampering bath, shower and body care gift ideas, here are a few things I’ve spotted in B&M:

    Christmas Gift Ideas In B&M
    Glow Studio 3 Shower Gels Gift Set

    This small but mighty collection contains 3 shower gels, each 200ml. These come in three different fragrances which are Cherry Jam, Candy Floss and Apple Pie. The labelling does remind me of LUSH, and I find how they are packaged quite appealing. But it’s the fragrances that caught my eye as they’re fun and not typical. £4.00.

    Glow Studio’s Shower Gel Set
    Nivea Indulging Moments of Joy Collection

    This is quite a weighty and well thought out collection which a Nivea fan would appreciate. Containing a facial wash, day cream, night cream and body lotion, this is literally a top to toe daily skincare routine ready to go. All full sizes and designed for normal skin. £9.99.

    Nivea Indulging Moments of Joy Collection
    Miss So…? Mediterranean Body Mist Collection

    Containing 4 x 50ml body mists, this collection is more summer scented rather than winter. Fragrances included are Coral Sunset, Amore Rose, Enchanted and Azure Dreams. All fruity and floral based, which sounds energising and tropical. Each one is the perfect travel size to throw into a pocket or bag, and nicely packaged ready to give as a gift. £3.99.

    Miss So…? Mediterranean Body Mist Collection
    Foam Sweet Dreams Body Butter

    I’ve been trying to find all of the LUSH dupes in different B&M’s with very little success. I managed to find just one, which is their Sweet Dreams Body Butter. A moisturising, comforting, and pampering body product (hopefully!) scented with vanilla and other herbal and citrus notes. This might be a good item to have as a small stocking filler or pop into a hamper or Christmas box rather than a gift on it’s own. £3.49 for 250g.

    Foam Sweet Dreams Body Butter
    So…? Fragrance & Body Trio

    This is a great set for people who want a mix of fragrance, bath/shower and body care pampering. Including a body mist (100ml), shower cream (50ml) and a body scrub (100g), this comes in a variety of fragrances including Vanilla and Pistachio Caramel. £5.99.

    So…? Fragrance & Body Trio

    So there’s 5 affordable and pampering collections for the face and body available in B&M all under £10.00!