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  • New Skin Care Products In Lidl!

    I’ve mentioned in a previous post that the supermarket Lidl has new body products in store. They also have skincare products in stock too and quite a few as well! So what’s available and how much do they cost?

    New Skin Care Products In Lidl!
    Brightening Glycolic Toner

    This toner is to help clean and gently exfoliate the skin leaving it looking and feeling, smoother and fresher. With it being a gentle acid, it’s recommended to wear sun protection during the day if using this. The skin could become sensitive to the sun so important to take that on board. £2.99 for 250ml.

    Brightening Glycolic Toner
    Niacinamide Booster Serum

    Niacinamide Booster Serum is formulated for all skin types. It helps to improve the texture of the skin, provide hydration and minimise the look of pores. £5.99 for 30ml.

    Niacinamide Booster Serum
    Hyaluronic Acid Booster Serum

    This serum is all about adding hydration, making the skin look healthier and plumper. Light weight in formulation, and suitable for all skin types. £5.99 for 30ml.

    Hyaluronic Acid Booster Serum
    Retinol Booster Serum

    Retinol Booster Serum aims at targeting fine lines and wrinkles. This should make the skin feel and look more smoother, firmer and healthier. This is a product for night time use, but sun protection should be used in the morning due to sun sensitivity. £5.99 for 30ml.

    Retinol Booster Serum
    Night Recovery Concentrate

    This is a facial oil containing various essential oils e.g evening primrose, jojoba, lavender etc, which should be applied on clean skin at night. Suitable for all skin types. £4.99 for 50ml.

    Night Recovery Concentrate
    Night Recovery Cloud Cream

    This night cream sounds like a rich, comforting moisturiser aimed at an older or drier skin type. Designed to work alongside the Night Recover Concentrate, this is a duo some faces will loves especially during a colder season. £4.99 for 50ml.

    Night Recovery Cloud Cream
    Collagen Balm

    Containing shea butter, beeswax and borage seed oil, this cleansing balm should be an effective and gentle cleanser of dirt, grime and make-up. Great for those who like to use richer cleansers and textures, and those with dry skin who need a nourishing not a stripping cleansing action. 50ml for £4.99.

    Collagen Balm
    Hydrating Oceanic Day Cream

    Geared towards a more mature skin, this day cream is supposed to moisturise the skin, while helping it look and feel smoother and more youthful. Can be used morning and night. 50ml for £4.99.

    Hydrating Oceanic Day Cream
    Price promotions?

    At the time of writing all of these products are on a buy one get one free promotion which is incredible! Taking advantage of these savings means having nearly a full skincare routine for effectively half the retail price which is a win win!

    First impressions?

    These products are nicely packaged although a little generic in look. A lot of brands keep their products looking simple and visually it works! Great selection of different products for different skin concerns and types. But I do think if they brought out products that made a full skincare routine, these releases would have been better e.g eye cream, face mask etc. And of course, lets not forget price point. Prices are affordable, reasonable and even better with the promotion they currently have (at the time of writing this post).

    So, job well done Lidl!

  • New Body Products In Lidl!

    I don’t visit my local Lidl as often as I used to. Purely for the reasons of saving time and money if I’m honest! But I did go in last week to pick up a few items and found they had new body and skincare products available. So what did I find for the body and how much did they cost?

    New Body Care Products In Lidl!
    D’Avignon Cherry Blossom Body Lotion (Lidl own brand)

    This is the product that grabbed my attention first because it’s a L’Occitane en Provence dupe. 250ml of a floral, pretty scented body lotion which includes shea butter (second ingredient in the list so a good percentage included) and glycerin. This is marketed as a fragrant, light weight but moisturising product for the body. £3.99.

    Zen Botanics Luxury Handwash

    I saw only one fragrance of this hand wash, which was White Tea & Lotus Flower. The fragrance sounds clean, a little zesty but floral as well (bergamot, orange flower and grapefruit). This would be a great scent ready for spring and summer, and comes in a 245ml pump action bottle. £2.99.

    Zen Luxury Hand Lotion

    Perfect partner to the hand wash, as it comes in White Tea & Lotus and Jujube & Sacred Lotus. Both contain shea butter and glycerin so should be moisturising and protecting on the hands, especially after hand washing. Packaging wise, nicely presented but doesn’t quite match the hand wash in appearance. £2.99 for 195ml.

    Price promotions?

    Although these are priced very affordably, at the time of writing this post all three of these products were on a buy one get one free promotion, which is amazing! Great way to try new products, gift or to put away for future use.

    First impressions?

    These seem like a nice range of products. Packaging wise I think the body lotion looks the best, it looks more expensive than it is. The other products look ok but less memorable.

    The ingredients are what you would hope for and probably expect from products that cost more e.g shea butter, so good formulations.

    Overall, I’m happy to see these products sat on the shelves of Lidl. Would I buy any of these? Probably the body lotion! The scent (one was open I had a sniff!), the packaging and the amount of product were all ticks for me and I might need to go and buy it!

  • The 75p Bargain Body Scrub In Boots!

    Sales. There’s something very satisfying and smug worthy about picking up items in a sale. Saving money is something no one should be ashamed of, especially in our current economy. Boots in the UK over the last few weeks have had lots of products in store reduced to clearance prices, including Treacle Moon’s Peace In A Flower Body Scrub. How much did it cost and what is it like?

    Treacle Moon’s Peace In A Flower Body Scrub
    Usual Price vs Clearance Price

    I couldn’t see the usual price in Boots for this product. But direct from Treacle Moon this body scrub is £3.00. Not expensive at all. BUT on clearance in Boots this cost me only 75p!

    Packaging

    This body scrub comes in a clear plastic flip top tube. You can see the product inside and the labelling is sweet, very in keeping with the name and fragrance of this product. On a practical level, easy to use and easy to store in any bathroom.

    Look, consistency & texture

    Treacle Moon’s Peace In A Flower Body Scrub is soft pink in colour with visible tiny brown specks throughout it. It’s squeezable, and comes out fluid but it’s not loose. The best way I can describe how thick it is is it’s similar to a body lotion.

    Fragrance

    Feminine, floral, very pretty with a slight powdery smell to it. Floral can be quite old fashioned if not done well but this would appeal to a variety of different ages.

    On the body

    Applied on damp skin, I used a generous amount of this to make sure I was covered from neck to feet. There’s enough scrub pieces in this to feel it on the skin, and for it to do the work its designed to do. Also the ‘bits’ weren’t too big where it could be rough and damage the skin. Very easy to apply and wash off, leaving the skin feeling lightly moisturised, and feeling soft and smooth.

    For me, the fragrance was the best bit, it’s beautiful. It made applying this scrub a pleasure not a chore. The fragrance is the perfect spring fragrance because of the floral aspect it has.

    Recommended?

    This is a good scrub! It does what it’s supposed to do to the body, its easy and enjoyable to use and the fragrance is perfect. I’ve used other Treacle Moon scrubs and I’ve found that at least one was more moisturising than this one. So if I could change anything about this product I would like it to be more moisturising during use and after. But for 75p it’s a no-brainer! If you see it at this price or less buy it! Even if you’re not a fan of floral fragrances, this would make part of a great gift for someone e.g Mother’s Day, birthdays etc.

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  • Wicked: For Good x LUSH Lion Bath Bomb

    As a bath lover, I enjoy using different types of bath products. It could be a simple bath soak, salts or bubble bars. Anything that helps me to enjoy my moments just laying there, relaxing and shutting out the world. Considering how much time I spend in the bath, I’m not surprised my daughter bought me a bath bomb for my birthday. Not just any bath bomb, but the Lion bath bomb from Wicked: For Good x LUSH range. So what is it like?

    Wicked: For Good x LUSH Lion Bath Bomb
    The look

    This is a beautiful looking bath bomb. The shape is of a lion’s head. Basic facial features almost carved out on the front of it. Raised lines going down the sides giving the appearance of a mane. The colour of Lion is yellow, but dusted with glitter making it sparkle. But more so over the mane section as it has a more copper, denser glitter/pigment running down the sides. This is a good size as it covers the majority of the palm of my hand.

    Fragrance

    Lion Bath Bomb has a light, zesty, citrus scent to it. Not too sweet but effervescent and energising, but done in a soft way. Very appealing, with the scent being one most people would like.

    Price

    £5.50 for 120g of bath bomb. Anyone that has purchased bath bombs, or products in general from LUSH, will know prices aren’t exactly cheap. For me, this would be a considered purchase as a treat or present for someone, but not an everyday buy.

    In the bath

    Lion Bath Bomb fizzed, turned and swam around the bath tub as I placed it on top of the water. It immediately released a stream of yellow which made the water literally glow, with a small amount of foam added. It also left a tiny amount of glitter visible on the top of the water (and then on the bottom of the bath tub).

    The bath bomb didn’t disappear straight away. It took a good number of minutes for it to disintegrate fully. Fragrance wise I was expecting the smell to come alive once it hit the water. I got the hint of fizzy citrus but it never got strong or developed. Very faint and barely there.

    On the skin this was surprisingly moisturising. I could feel it comforting on the driest parts of my body which were my hands and feet. Overall it was pleasant on the skin and provided a decent bath.

    Despite the fact there was a light dusting of glitter/pigment on the bottom of the bath tub and the water was yellow in colour, clean up was a breeze! No marks or stains left and the bath was cleaned out quickly and easily.

    Recommended?

    This was a nice gift from my daughter. Thoughtful and appreciated. It’s a great looking bath bomb, good size, provided a decent bath without drying out my skin but lacked a punchy fragrance. If the fragrance was there I would recommend it whole heartedly. Without it? Buy if you’re a fan of the franchise and bath bombs, it’s still worth trying out. But it’s not one I would buy myself because I want the whole package of looks, bath and fragrance. I’ve tried it once, I don’t feel I want or need to repeat the experience again.

    If unlike me you like a delicate fragranced bath product and this bath bomb appeals to you, at the time of writing this post it’s available online (not sure about in store). But it is limited edition, so grab sooner rather than later!

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