Mybeautywaxstash

Author: mybeautywaxstash

  • B&M’s Sol de Janerio Dupe Fragrance Mists

    Everywhere we go on the high street there’s a dupe of Sol de Janerio perfume/fragrance mists. Whether it’s the bottles, fragrances or names, many are trying to cash in on this popular brand and product by giving the customers a much cheaper alternative. Is this a bad thing? Clearly not, as we’re lapping up all these dupes like crazy! But I think the market is very saturated. People aren’t buying them with the same speed and energy they did when these dupes originally came out. I stumbled across more dupes of this brand in my local B&M store. What did they have to offer?

    B&M’s Sol de Janerio Fragrance Mist Dupes
    Fragrances

    There were three fragrances I found in B&M. Coconut, Salted Caramel Vanilla and Watermelon.

    Packaging

    All three come in the same plastic spray topped bottles but are coloured differently. Salted Caramel Vanilla is orange, Watermelon is red and Coconut blue. Honestly? These body mists look very cheap. Very little thought has been put into how they look. There’s much better looking dupe body mists on the market compared to these. I don’t find these appealing to look at.

    Salted Caramel Fragrance Mist
    Price & Size

    Price for these fragrance mists is £2.99. Coconut and Salted Caramel Vanilla are 150ml whereas Watermelon is 145ml. These sizes aren’t too big to carry around and hopefully should last a while if the fragrance mists are decent in strength and longevity.

    Coconut Fragrance Mist
    How do they smell?

    I found find a tester or a bottle that was already opened and rather than spray it I sniffed it. Which fragrance it was I can’t remember. But I do recall it was fruity, not massively memorable but not the worst I’ve ever smelt, just ok.

    Watermelon Fragrance Mist
    First impressions?

    You shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover but this is one very cheap looking book! These could be the most amazing scents known to man but I find these bottles not great to look at. Considering these are £2.99, more care and thought should have been put behind how these look. Do I want to try these out? From look alone no. Scents available limited and not interesting. I’ve seen 99p body sprays and mists look much better so quite disappointed in these. I don’t think these will be on my purchase list.

  • Fun & Fruity Primark Bath, Shower & Body Products

    Depending on which Primark I visit, sometimes I struggle to see products in their beauty section. As a store, Primark can get very busy which means less space to look at items but also it can get messy quite quickly. It must have been a decent day for eyeing up products when I recently visited my local store. I wanted see what they had bath, shower and body product wise. So what did I find?

    Bath, shower and body products in Primark
    Whipped Shower Foam

    I found Primark’s Whipped Shower Foam in three different fragrances: Sweet Candy Gummies, Juicy Watermelon and Watermelon Cooler. The shape these come in and being a shower foam resembles the brand Sundae. But these are much more colourful in look, playful, eye catching and cheaper! 250ml for £3.50.

    Whipped shower foams
    Jelly Shower Gel

    I only saw one fragrance available, which was Raspberry Syrup. Interesting and different shaped bottle than usual shower gels on the market, which is always good to see. 300ml for £3.50.

    Jelly shower gel
    Meltin Moisturiser

    Again, I could only find this in one fragrance which is raspberry syrup. Good to now that there’s a matching body moisturiser to go along with the shower gel. A brightly pink coloured bottle with matching label to the shower gel. 300ml for £3.50.

    Body lotion
    Soak Sorbet

    In raspberry syrup fragrance, I really liked how the bottle of this is shaped. It’s almost like a laundry detergent type packaging. Fun to look at and easy to pour. The only issue I have with this product is it would have been nice if this came in a bigger size e.g 500ml, rather than 300ml. Bath soaks/bubble baths tend to come in a slightly bigger size than their shower gel counterparts. But this is the same price as the rest of the range which is £3.50.

    Bath bubbles
    What do I think?

    This is a great range to have ready for summer. The packaging is colourful, fun in shape with very sweet and fruity fragrances available. All affordably priced with decent sizes. It’s a shame there wasn’t more fragrances available in each product, but I suspect that was the stock at the time. These won’t appeal to everyone. Definitely geared towards a younger market and those who like a particular type of fragrance. Would I buy any of these myself? Good question. Fragrances for me would be a yes but I don’t know if these products would leave my skin feeling normal or dry it out. I’m not sure, but who knows, I might give a product or two a try.

  • What Products Did I Buy Last Week?

    Last week was a very BUSY week for me. A big birthday for one of my kids, work, usual life stuff. Not to mention the month of May and June are very spendy months which I can’t really get away from. So last week I tried to keep my general spending down to a minimum, especially when it comes to personal care items. I literally bought what I needed and that was it! So what products did I buy? And how much did each item cost?

    Products I Bought Last Week
    Face Facts Ceramide Foaming Cleanser

    My current budget cleanser I’ve been using, which is Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Wash, was running very low. Rather than going into the supermarket to buy it and ‘accidently’ buy other stuff £20-£30 later, I bought this instead. I’ve used a Face Facts Ceramide Cleanser before, but not this particular one. It’s gentle and fragrance free which is a must for my skin right now. The price for this at £2.99 for 400ml was the best price I’ve seem on the high street or online, so I grabbed it!

    Face Facts Foaming Cleanser
    Biovene’s Pimple Patches

    I bought these for the first time about 2 weeks ago for my daughter, and she asked me to buy these again. As a teenager and I suffered from the occasional spot, I just dealt with it as we all did. This generation now have various pimple/spot patches in different shapes, sizes and colours that can be used to minimise the look and feel of these invaders. 24 patches in total is included and they come in 3 different sizes, which is very useful. Transparent, so although obvious not as obvious as other patches, and very easy to use. 69p.

    Biovene Pimple Patches
    Simple’s Pure Soap 2 Bars

    I easily buy these every 2 weeks because both myself and my daughter use them mostly in the bath, but also in the shower. I’ve noticed around spring time the skin on my body can be easily irritated, so avoiding products on my body that contain colour or fragrance is a must. My daughter was a sufferer of eczema, so its out of habit now to stick with products that are gentle on the skin and products her skin is used to. Cost? 89p.

    Simple Pure Soap
    VT Direct’s Turmeric Joint Complex Capsules

    As much as getting older has its benefits, it has its downsides too. My body isn’t the same as what it was when I was a teen or in my 20’s. I find my body takes longer to recover from general wear and tear. Aches and pains manifest from no where. I take these tablets to help with my joints because they need all the help they can get! I recently ran out and needed to restock. There’s information to suggest that turmeric can help with inflammation of the joints and stiffness. Also this can be good for the skin, help with digestion and other possible health benefits. This cost £2.79 for 60 capsules taken twice a day.

    Vit Direct Turmeric Joint Complex Capsules

    What was the grand total of these 4 products I bought? £7.36. All from Home Bargains. Which isn’t too bad at all. Besides the pimple patches, the other products should last between 2 weeks to 4 weeks which is great when on a budget.

  • Products I Buy On Repeat That Are Affordable

    We all have staple products we buy to use on the face and body. It’s part of a daily hygiene routine because we need to clean and moisturise. And there are certain items we use regularly, which means we purchase them regularly too. One thing I find is if a product works and it’s not expensive, it means repurchasing if and when needed is much easier and pain free compared to it being at a higher price point. Here are some of my go to products I buy on repeat that are affordable.

    Products I buy on repeat and use daily
    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash

    In my household we used to use Simple’s Moisturising Face Wash. It’s budget friendly but I found the price creeping up, so opted for Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash. We (myself and kids) have used this for a few years now when it was originally 99p (now £1.19). It’s fragrance, soap and colour free, and overall a gentle formula ideal for all of us, along with being an effective cleanser.

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash
    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream

    I’m a massive fan of skin and body products that contain oatmeal. The most famous one (Aveeno) comes at a higher price point than what I would like to pay regularly. I chose Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream because it contained oatmeal and glycerin, which is soothing and moisturising. It didn’t have a massive long list of ingredients and I didn’t spot any fragrance or ‘parfum’ in this. Which made this a good hand cream for myself and my daughter to use. Currently 69p.

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream
    Simple Soap

    A bar of soap isn’t the most exciting product to use but it’s practical. No perfumes, colours, nothing too harsh for sensitive skin. This is why I bought these for my daughter who as a small child had issues with her skin. Easy to use, lasts for ages and comes in a pack of 2 in Home Bargains for 89p.

    Simple soap bars
    Simple Sensitive Bath Soak/Shower Gel

    Originally myself and daughter used Moisturising Bath Soak. But for some reason it’s not the easiest product to find anymore. I found an even better Simple bath soak (sensitive) in Bodycare which I grab if I’m near the store. Cost? £2.75 for 1itre. I also found the shower gel version in Home Bargains which worked out better value ml for ml at 89p for 450ml. These contain no dyes, perfume, soap, alcohol, which are things that can irritate some skin and dry it out. Especially when buying the shower gel version I buy 3 or 4 at a time. Why so many? Not only do we use this in the shower and bath, but I decant this and use it as hand wash because of it’s gentle formula.

    Simple’s Sensitive Bath Soak
    A bit boring?

    These products have a running theme. All are designed for more of a sensitive skin type, which means its great for myself and my teens. These aren’t particularly interesting, elaborate, sexy packaged or complex formulations, but they work! Not only do they work for us but all are budget friendly, which means I can repeat purchase when needed without breaking the bank.