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  • New Garnier’s Sorbet Creams!

    Garnier is a skin and body care brand used and trusted by many. Their products are available everywhere, massive variety of different creams, serums, masks and body products. Price point? Varies. Not the cheapest of brands but definitely not the most expensive. And if you shop around, you can grab Garnier products at affordable prices, depending on where bought and the promotions at the time. One of their newer products that has been released on the market, and available from the high street is their Sorbet Creams. So what are these?

    Garnier’s Sorbet Creams
    What’s a sorbet cream?

    Garnier’s Sorbet Creams are designed to be hydrating but light weight thanks to it’s unusual texture. Sinks into the skin quickly and easily and not greasy, oily or heavy in feel or look on the skin.

    Different versions?

    This cream comes in three different versons:

    Vitamin C Fresh & Bright

    Contains niacinamide and Vitamin C, which helps brighten the skin and improve and even out skin tone.

    Garnier’s Vitamin C Fresh & Bright Sorbet Cream
    Hyaluron Fresh & Plump

    Contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which hydrates the skin and locks the hydration into it.

    Garnier’s Hyaluron Fresh & Plump Sorbet Cream
    Salicylic Fresh & Matte

    Contains, salicylic acid, niacinamide and centella asiatica. These ingredients help to combat oiliness, blemishes, keeps skin hydrated and soothe if irritated.

    Garnier’s Salicylic Fresh & Matte Sorbet Cream
    Packaging

    Each formulation comes in a small, brightly coloured plastic pot. Each colour helping the customer to recognise what range these products belong in e.g Vitamin C sorbet slots into the Vitamin C range. Very modern, very simple and very different from their usual packaging of products. They stand out on the shelf.

    Price

    These sorbet creams can be found in most places on the high street with slightly varying price. Currently in Home Bargains for £4.99 and Superdrug for £5.00. Everywhere else is priced at £7.50 (50ml).

    Thoughts?

    The everyday price for the products is fair, although £4.99 even better! I like the fact there are 3 different formulations for different skin concerns. But I don’t feel these cover all skin types or problems. So clearly this product is for a more specific group of people and not for everyone. I like the sound of texture of this product. But reading reviews about these being fragranced, having them being called a ‘sorbet’, personally I find off putting. If this was for the body, I would be more than happy. For the face? No. Having a fragrance free version might change my mind but then it wouldn’t fall into the ‘sorbet’ camp would it?

    Would I purchase any of these products? No. How these look and are marketed is so left field from Garnier. As a brand, are they taking too much inspiration (not necessarily in a good way) from more modern, ‘trendy’ brands? There will be lots of people who will love these sorbets (probably under the age of 30), but not for me.

  • Affordable Skincare Products In Lidl For Under £1.20

    Taking care of the skin on our face is something we all do. Whether it’s a simple splash, wash and go or a 10 step skincare routine, we have a skincare routine in the morning, evening or both. Whatever your idea of skincare products and routines are, we all use something, with many of us now not wanting (or can afford) to spend a fortune on these products. Supermarkets are a great place to find a variety of different skincare products. Some are branded, some are supermarket own labels, which means a better chance to buy skincare at affordable prices. I went into Lidl recently to see what they had in regards to everyday skincare products, and this is what I found:

    Lidl’s own brand budget skincare products
    Cien’s Moisturising Facial Wash

    Perfect for all skin types, but especially those with sensitive skin. This facial wash is supposed to be gentle, non stripping and an effective cleanser to be used morning and night. No added colour, fragrance and soap free, so this is the type of facial wash that could be used by all the family. 150ml £1.19.

    Cien’s Moisturising Facial Wash
    Cien’s Refreshing Facial Wash

    Has the same benefits as the Moisturising Wash, but I suspect not as moisturising in feel and has a different texture while being used on the skin. Could this be better for those who have a more shiny, oily feel? Or for the guys? Either way it’s an alternative offering for a facial wash. 150ml for £1.19.

    Cien’s Refreshing Facial Wash
    Cien’s Smoothing Facial Scrub

    This product is geared towards a more normal to dry and normal to combination skin type. So although meant to gently exfoliate the skin leaving it softer, smoother and fresher, this shouldn’t (hopefully) leave the skin feeling tight and dry. Soap, fragrance and colour free, this should be used once or twice a week depending on your skin type. 150ml for £1.19.

    Cien’s Smoothing Facial Scrub

    If you’re looking for basic formulas to do a simple job, these could be for you. No thrills, no fan fare, no mass of crazy active ingredients promising to give you a face lift. If these products look familiar I would say these are dupes for Simple Skincare products. Simple Skincare products delivery the same things these do, designed for sensitive skin and leaving out ingredients that can potentially cause irritation. But their products are a minimum of twice the price of Lidl’s own branded version. So the choice is yours which skincare range you want to buy!

    Are you tempted to try these? Or have you already got them in your bathroom and using them daily?

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    Cien’s Simple Dupe Refreshing Facial Wash

  • New So…? Body Mists In Superdrug!

    Who doesn’t love a body mist? Most of us, men and women, have some form of body mist in our bag, pocket, desk drawer or car. It’s a cheap and easy why to smell nice and freshen ourselves up. For me, body mists need to be affordable. I don’t use them in the same way as an actual perfume. I’m heavy handed, spray like a manic and regularly. The price of whatever mist I’m using needs to be reasonably low. So it was nice to see a body mist brand I use often, So…?, have some new fragrances available in Superdrug. So what did I find?

    New So…? Body Mists in Superdrug!
    Fragrances

    4 different fragrances available, all seem drink inspired, which I loved! Coco de Mango, Matcha Macadamia, Iced Vanilla Latte and Cherry Bubbles. Coco de Mango I imagine having a tropical smell to it. Fruity, sweet with a very sunny blend of coconut and mango, which screams summer to me. Matcha Macadamia very much on the matcha trend. Will this have an earthy, nuttiness to it? If that’s the case I don’t think it will be liked by everyone, but will be unique. Iced Vanilla Latte, creamy, comforting vanilla with a dash of coffee. Cherry Bubbles… I’m hoping is sweet, cherry berry like with a fizz to it.

    So…? Coco de Mango Body Mist
    Packaging

    How these body mists are packaged is totally different to other body mists in the So…? range. The bottles are quite chunky, with the widest part at the top and goes in towards the bottom. Typical spray top to release the fragrance. What stood out for me, not only the shape of the bottle, but their colouring. Each one coloured in a way that matches the fragrance name e.g Coco de Mango is orange and Ice Vanilla Latte beige. These stand out, very fun and very different.

    So…? Ice Vanilla Latte Body Mist
    Size & price

    Each body mist is 150ml. I couldn’t find these on Superdrug’s website but in my local store were only £2.49, which is great value.

    So…? Matcha Macadamia Body Mist
    Thoughts?

    Affordable, great mix of fragrances which will be perfect for wearing during summer and nicely packaged. Do I want to try these out? Yes I do! Will I buy at least one? Probably, why not? * These are available on So…?’s website, along with other scents available. Price? £4.99 each!

    So…? Cherry Bubbles Body Mist

  • Are These Undereye Hydrogel Patches For Under £1.50 Any Good?

    If you have a favourite type of skincare product, what is it? One of my favourite products has got to be under eye patches/masks. They’re an easy way to give tired looking under eyes a little more of a rested and hydrated look and feel. So anytime I see them, especially when they’re affordable, I have to buy them! My latest purchase comes from Home Bargains in the form of Popmask Skin’s Angel Eyes Under Eye Hydrogel Patches. Containing 5 pairs, this set cost £1.49. So how did they perform?

    Popmask Skin Angel Eyes Under eye Hydrogel Patches
    What are these?

    These under eye patches are to be placed onto clean skin. Designed to help improve puffy eyes, give a cooling effect and overall make the under eye area look and feel better (on a temporary basis). This set contains 5 pairs of patches, meaning 5 separate treatments. Fragrance, colour and cruelty free.

    Packaging

    Popmask Skin’s Angel Eyes Patches comes in a black and white cardboard box. It’s only after using these patches I realised that the black images on the packaging are angel winged shaped. So very much a stand out box that caught my eye straight away on the shelf. The patches themselves, each pair, come in their very own sachet with the look mirroring the box.

    Popmask’s Angel Eyes Undereye Hydrogel Patches
    Ingredients

    Include sea water, pumpkin fruit, caffeine and cucumber extract.

    How do these look?

    The patches themselves are quite large, black and winged shaped, just like the images on the packaging. Quite thick, with a shiny, sticky side and on the front almost felt like.

    In use

    Once I took these off the clear sheet of plastic these were stuck on, I placed them on my under eye area and they were secure, not moving and very much in place. Despite these being in the fridge overnight, I didn’t feel any coolness. Although these felt very comfortable on, it was very different to any other under eye patches I’ve used before. It felt like tape had been placed on my face, with no sense of moisture or serum on them, which was an odd sensation.

    Taking them off was easy to do. But I did do it gently and slowly because these really were stuck on well. My under eyes didn’t feel hydrated or rested, before or during use, just very rigid for 20mins.

    Recommended?

    The packaging and the look of these I loved! Being in sachets mean these are great for travelling and keeps each pair fresh and ready for use. The design and look of the patches themselves is fun and very different. But the problem I had was there was no feel or action of any serum being placed from them to the under eye area, which you would want surely? Using these didn’t feel very pampering, or hydrating and as fun as these looked on did very little. So I won’t be buying these again. And I wouldn’t recommend them if you want under eye patches that soothe and smooth this area of your face.