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In the battle of the dupe bath and body care products, supermarket Lidl has recently upped their game. It’s normally Aldi that pushes out their ‘inspired by’ products that resemble well known, more expensive brands. But this time Lidl really have delivered a good range of products, which will look very familiar to many shoppers. One item that I recently noticed and purchased was Lidl’s Honey I’m Home Shower Gel. £1.99 for 500ml, and possibly a dupe for LUSH‘s Honey I Washed The Kids Shower Gel. So what is this product like?
Packaging
A very simple tall, clear plastic bottle is what this shower gel is housed in. What makes this bottle stand out is the striking black label. The label makes the product look stylish and more expensive than what it actually is.
Fragrance
I was torn between this one and another version, but bought this one because of the scent. It definitely has a sweet honey smell to it, but mixed in with fruit. So it’s sweet but not too sweet and almost has a bakery fragrance to it. It’s comforting, warming, with a hidden light floral hint to it.
Consistency & look
This shower gel looks like liquid caramel thanks to the colour it is. Thick but fluid, not clear but opaque. Smooth, shiny and very inviting with it’s name matching the look of this perfectly!
In the shower
Lidl’s Honey I’m Home Shower Gel lathered up like a dream on a sponge in the shower. It looked and felt more creamy than airy bubbles, which was a pleasure to use. I didn’t need to use a lot and what I did use did the job of cleaning my skin while the fragrance made it an enjoyable experience.
In the bath
A small amount of this shower gel under warm running water created so much foam I was very impressed! Unlike in the shower, in the bath it was definitely more foamy bubbles that were airy, light and fluffy rather than creamy. The shower gel didn’t colour the water, it remained clear, but full of bubbles that stayed in tact for a very long time. The fragrance was incredibly relaxing and comforting and made this bath from beginning to end a great one. In the shower or bath, this product didn’t irritate or dry out my skin, and I felt it performed very well in both.
Recommended?
I’m impressed! This is a great shower and bath product! It works equally well in both and I found I liked using this. The fragrance plays a big part in why I liked using this, but it also does what its meant to do and does it well. After using this in the bath I promised myself I need to try the other versions in this range and grab a few as Christmas stocking fillers. Recommended? Yes! This is an affordable, great quality product and whether it’s a dupe or not this is good!