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Category: Monthly Round Ups

  • May Review Round Up. What Products Did I Use?

    Another month has zoomed by! I say this every month, but where is the time going? It didn’t seem that long ago when I wrote my April Review Round Up post and now I’m doing it for May! But here we are again. Another month, another collection of products I’ve used and reviewed. So what were they in May?

    Products used in May
    Primark’s PS Guava Peach Bath Fizzer

    At a cost of £1.50, this massive bath fizzer might satisfy those who love baths and love low prices too. But for those who are after quality AND quantity, spend your money on something that will provide fizz and not fizzle out!

    Primark’s PS Guava & Peach Bath Fizzer
    Maui Moisture’s Coconut Coffee Body Scrub & Wash

    This was a bargain find! 99p for a 577ml shower product. Although Maui Moisture’s Coconut Coffee Body Scrub & Wash is marketed as a 2 in 1 product, it isn’t in my opinion. Just call it a good quality, great smelling body wash and appreciate it for just that.

    Maui Moisture’s Coconut Coffee Body Scrub Wash
    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream

    A highly moisturising hand cream containing glycerin and oatmeal. Such a great quality product at a bargain price. Would appeal to those who uses and loves Aveeno products because of their similar ingredients.

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream
    Primark’s PS Hydrating Coconut Cream Mask

    A great priced mask but for me, lacked the hydration factor my skin needed. Such a shame, as I wanted something nourishing but what I got was something similar to a clay mask so did the opposite.

    Primark’s PS Hydrating Coconut Cream Mask
    Momento’s Salt On My Skin Eau de Toilette

    A slightly hidden brand as I’ve never heard of it before! Available from Boots. This has such a beautiful scent. The problem I had was not how it smelt, but it’s strength and longevity. Is this proof if you want quality you have to pay a bit more for it?

    Momento’s Salt On My Skin Eau de Toilette
    Beauty Kitchen’s Abyssinian Oil 5 Minute Miracle Mask

    This mask has made me realise how picky my skin has been recently. Always remember that skin is an individual thing which never stays in exactly the same condition all of the time. Beauty Kitchen’s Abyssinian Oil 5 Minute Miracle Mask, because of the quality of it’s ingredients, will be loved by many. But yet again my thirsty skin remained thirsty after using this so not my personal go to mask at the moment.

    Beauty Kitchen’s Abyssinian Oil 5 Minute Miracle Mask

    So, as you can read, May was a month that mixed things up a little bit when it comes to the products I used. A little skincare thanks to the use of masks, fragrance via an eau de toilette and some pampering times in the bath and shower courtesy of a bath fizzer and body wash. Is there anyway we can indulge in more products and keep costs down as low as possible? Check out this post for some tips – How To Save Money On Skincare/Beauty Purchases, and I will see you on the next product review!x

  • April’s Review Round Up. What Products Did I Use?

    The fact we are in the second week of May is a reminder how fast 2022 is moving forward. Like all previous months, I’ve bought, tried, and sometimes enjoyed various products and shared my opinions about them. So I thought I would group together all the things I used and reviewed in the month of April.

    Products Used In April
    What Wax Melts Did I Melt This Week with Fragrantasia?

    I enjoyed melting wax melts from Fragrantasia. I’ve always found their wax to smell amazing and be of a high quality. Such a shame that their wax is no longer available as Amy, the lovely lady behind the wax, has said goodbye to the business.

    A Week Of Fragrantasia Wax Melts
    First Impressions Of My First Ever Scentsy Order

    In all honesty I’ve not had chance to try out the products I purchased from Scentsy. I’ve been too busy to use and review them, but this will be coming up soon! What I liked about this order was how affordable it was, and I managed to get a good mix of wax and body products to give me a good overview of what this brand can offer.

    Scentsy Wax Melts & Body Products
    Aldi’s Lacura Exfoliating Foot Scrub

    Mentioning this product has reminded me I really do need to use this this week! As much as I love how Aldi bring out their own skincare products, I was overjoyed to see them focus on the feet. Their Exfoliating Foot Scrub falls into the practical and not expensive category when it comes to body care products. One that should be on your shopping list if your feet need some love and attention.

    Aldi’s Lacura Exfoliating Foot Scrub
    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Foot Cream

    A great pairing with the Exfoliating Foot Scrub, Aldi really have brought out a diverse and affordable range of their own branded products in their beauty section. Lacura’s Moisturising Foot Cream, although I wanted more from this, is still a good buy considering the price, size and it containing such a high percentage of Shea butter.

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Foot Cream
    Q+A’s Grapefruit Cleansing Balm

    If you suffer from dry skin and find your cleansing products are stripping your skin of moisture, a cleansing balm is a must to try! Can they be expensive? Yes. But Q+A’s Grapefruit Cleansing Balm isn’t and is an easy, enjoyable product to use to clean your skin daily.

    Q+A’s Grapefruit Cleansing Balm
    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Balm

    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Balm is one product I pretty much use everyday! And do you know what? The pot is still pretty much full despite this. I use this on my lips, feet, elbows, arms, I just love it!

    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Balm
    What Wax Melts Did I Melt This Week From Glow?

    Another week of melting wax melts from one particular vendor. This time my week focused on a vendor called Glow. And yet again I loved being able to melt different scents, all smelling fabulous and creating eye popping beautiful wax pools. Great wax and what a great smelling house I had for 7 days!

    A Week Of Glow Wax Melts

    So another busy month which ranged from using wax melts, skincare and body care. And I enjoyed every single moment of it! Let’s see what’s instore for the month of May!x

  • March Review Round Up. What Products Did I Use?

    Surely I’m not the only person who thinks this year is zooming by? Where is the time going? Goodbye March and hello to April..already? As usual I was busy using various products for the skin, bath, body and home for fragrance and reviewing them last month. Did you keep up with my weekly posts over March? Not to worry…here is a round up of some of the products I used in the month of March.

    March Product Reviews
    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Body Lotion

    It took me a long time to buy this body lotion. Why I do not know as it’s a gorgeous body product! Hydrating, non sticky and beautifully fragranced. Easily available and not expensive. Well done Palmers!

    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Body Lotion
    The Little Wax Box Co’s Banana Nut Bread Wax Snap Bar

    As a lover of wax melts and bakery inspired scented fragrances, Banana Nut Bread Wax Melt Snap Bar was the perfect introduction to the wax vendor The Little Wax Box Co thanks to a friend. An unusual and highly addictive fragrance which was surprisingly strong and punchy.

    The Little Wax Box Co Banana Nut Bread Wax Melt Snap Bar
    Beauty Laundrette’s Cotton Smooth Micellar Body Wash

    Never thought I would be a fan of something so softly scented, but when the dreaded curse of hay fever kicked in, this was perfect for me! Foam, non stripping and lightly fragranced. Cotton Smooth Micellar Body Wash is ideal for this time of year. Beauty Laundrette are a fun and interesting range available from the UK based store Superdrug.

    Beauty Laundrette’s Cotton Smooth Micellar Body Wash
    My First Wax Melt Order From Glow

    Are you a wax melt fan? These wax snap bars from Glow are the perfect purchase if you want highly scented and affordable wax melts to fragrance your home. I still need to work my way through these, but these smell and look amazing! This UK wax vendor gets the thumbs up from me!

    Glow’s Wax Melt Snap Bars
    Shein’s Two Tone Rose Bath Bomb

    Who ever knew Shein sold bath bombs? Well I do now! If you love purchasing from this retailer and love your bath bombs too, win win.

    Shein’s Two Tone Rose Bath Bomb
    Getting Spring & Summer Ready. New Aldi Body Care Products!

    New foot care products from Aldi. Great timing for these products to be released. Not just for general pampering but of course, getting ready for Spring and Summer and more open foot wear.

    Aldi’s Lacura Foot Care Products
    The Body Shop’s Mango Body Butter

    Body butters are a great alternative to a traditional body lotion if you suffer from dry skin. Thick, more emollient like and very protective, this is why I love them! And The Body Shop’s Mango Body Butter is one I’ve used and is now on my ‘love’ list!

    The Body Shop’s Mango Body Butter
    Farmologie by Child’s Farm Pink Grapefruit Bath Soak

    This was a great bargain price wise! If you bought this recently you will know, and will be pretty pleased with yourself that you got it for under 50p! Super cheap, lovely (but light) fragrance, bubbles, which creates a nice bath for all the family.

    Farmologie By Child’s Farm Pink Grapefruit Bath Soak

    I think I’ve been pretty busy not only trying out new products but writing about them too. And I’ve enjoyed ever moment of it. So what’s in store for April? Wait..and..see

  • February Reviews Round Up, What Did I Use From My Stash?

    If this year continues to fly by as quick as it has the last few months, it will be Christmas in the blink of an eye! Honestly, it really is galloping at 100mph. As much as I would like things to slow down a little, I am excited to see what unfolds in the near future. But for now, I want to have a quick look at the products I used and reviewed in the month of February, ready for the next batch of products I will get my hands to try out in the month of March.

    Dirty Fresh Cosmetics Fairy Godmother Bath Bar

    It would be highly unusual if I hadn’t used and enjoyed a bath bomb or bar in any month let alone last month! Dirty Fresh Cosmetics Fairy Godmother Bath Bar was enjoyable to use, relaxing and created a beautiful looking bath. I haven’t been disappointed by their bath bars yet!

    Dirty Fresh Fairy Godmother Bath Bar
    Superdrug’s Artiscent Atelier Marine Riche Eau de Parfum

    My first time using the Superdrug’s own fragrance range, and most certainly will not be the last! This is a men’s fragrance, but don’t worry, it can be used and loved by anyone if you like typical masculine notes in fragrance. I actually use this most days layered alongside other fragrances I have, and it smells amazing!

    Superdrug’s Artiscent Marine Riche Eau de Parfum
    Primark’s PS Strawberry Bubble Bar

    Not everyone can or wants to spend up to £7.00 on a bubble bar from the high street (you know where I’m talking about!). If you want to spend less than £2.00 for a cute looking bubble bar, head to Primark! Was it the most amazing bath product I’ve ever used? No. But affordable, pleasant and would make someone smile if given as a small gift.

    Primark’s Strawberry Bubble Bar
    Simple’s 5 Minute Reset Hydrogel Mask

    Skincare face masks are not a magic wand to skincare problems, but they can provide some instant pampering and short term positives such as hydration. This skincare face mask from Simple I didn’t think I would like it so much, but I really did! Lovely on the skin, very relaxing and hydrated my skin brilliantly.

    Simple’s 5 Minute Reset Hydrogel Mask
    Primark’s PS Balm To Oil Cleanser

    Primark isn’t a place just to buy underwear and leggings. It’s worthwhile having a look at their skincare range too. Their balm to oil cleanser, for £3.00, is a great introduction to this type of cleanser. It did it’s job, easy to use and great for dry skin.

    Primark’s Balm to Oil Cleanser
    Holler And Glow’s Beauty and the Shell Bath Soak

    Not a typical looking bath fizzer. Didn’t behave like any old bath bomb. Super pretty and I enjoyed using this. I can’t wait to try other versions from this range. Yet again, another interesting find from Superdrug.

    Holler and Glow Bath Soak Bath Fizzers
    Garnier Moisture Bomb Eye Tissue Mask

    Everyone seems to head towards a full face skincare mask. But how many people grab the eye versions? Garnier have different versions of their eye tissue masks. This wasn’t my favourite in all honesty, but it was fun to use and super cooling on the skin.

    Garnier SkinActive Moisture Bomb Eye Tissue Mask
    Mini Aldi Haul

    Love Aldi! Over the last couple of years I’ve enjoyed seeing and trying their own ranges in skincare,body care, bath and body and home fragrance. Why? The price, the quality and the cheeky dupe thrown in for good measure is worth a buy and try.

    Aldi goodies!

    So that’s what I’ve got up to in February 2022. Products tried, reviewed and opinion formed. What’s in store for March? I guess you have to keep reading this blog to find out….