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  • The Body Shop’s Pink Grapefruit Bath Bubble

    I’ve fallen in love with The Body Shop brand for well over a year now thanks to one of my friends being one of their consultants. It was down to her showing off the different products, providing samples and more importantly giving her feedback, that made me buy items from them. I haven’t had chance to buy much this year for myself so I’m currently enjoying pieces I got LAST year! My friend gave me The Body Shop’s Pink Grapefruit Bath Bubble last year for either my birthday or Christmas ( 2019 was a lifetime ago I can’t remember which! ).

    The Body Shop’s Pink Grapefruit Bath Bubble
    Why this one?

    I tried another Bath Bubble in a different fragrance before and loved it! I wanted the same experience again but a different scent. Grapefruit isn’t something I’m naturally drawn to so thought it would be interesting to see what its like.

    Appearance

    Simple but sweet! A lovely small, purple coloured heart shape, which to me looks bath fizzer like. Both front and back are flat, but has a decent depth to it. Size is roughly 4 centimetres.

    Fragrance

    Smells glorious! How a pink grapefruit smells isn’t something I’ve ever thought about or actually smelt as I don’t like eating the fruit. But this bath time treat is quite uplifting, sweet ( not sickly ), citrusy but not harsh and zingy like lemon or lime. And there is definitely a touch of floral in this little beauty. So overall well rounded, very pleasant and would appeal to anyone and everyone.

    In the bath

    I love how this little heart fizzes and bubbles when it gets thrown under warm running water! Not only did it slightly fizz, it turned the bath water into a pale pink colour. While it sat there happily in the water it slowly produced small, white bubbles . Once the heart completely dissolved, the bath tub had plenty of foam on the top of it. And this foam lasted throughout my bath time which was roughly 30 minutes long. The scent I could only detect a little, very faint. But the bath itself it was very enjoyable and relaxing.

    On the skin

    I didn’t feel this dried out my skin at all. Despite the fact my psoriasis has been playing up over the last month or so, this didn’t irritate it and my skin really enjoyed it.

    Recommended?

    100% yes! If you love your traditional bath bombs or fizzers you will love this! For me the scent is a little unusual but absolutely beautiful, and one most people will enjoy. The Bath Bubble gives plenty of bubbles which is impressive considering this is so dainty in size. And it’s only £1.50! I would have loved for the scent to be stronger while in the bath but I’m not going take away the fact this is affordable, fun and provides perfect pampering time.

    The only problem I see is getting hold of this. Online its still available, but others in the Bath Bubble range don’t seem regularly in stock. So if you can grab one or ten DO IT!

    This is the only form of Bubble I happily enjoy at the moment, and you will too. Grab it here while it’s still available!

  • A Great Hemp Hand Cream From Aldi

    The supermarket Aldi is a minefield! Go in for milk, come out with a storage unit, bottle of gin and a selection of skincare products! Their own brand Lacura is brilliant for affordable bath, body and skincare products, including their Hemp Hand Cream. New in store, I couldn’t help but buy this as it only cost £1.49 for 65ml. But is this a good, budget hand cream?

    Lacura Hemp Intense Hand Preserver Hand Cream
    Why did I buy this?

    This hand cream intrigued me. It also helped I needed another hand cream, so I wanted to give it a go. This hand cream I hoped would be rich and comforting, which my hands need at the moment. A good size and for £1.49, why not?

    What does this hand cream do?

    This is designed to moisturise the driest of hands while keeping them feeling protected.

    Packaging

    65ml of hand cream is housed in a screw top lidded tube. Colouring is quite Autumnal ( greens, reds, oranges, ) with leave patterns all over. Quite eye catching and appealing to look at.

    Fragrance

    This smells of plants. Not flowers but plants. Quite earthy, not mixed with any other type of scent. To me the fragrance is a little on the bland side, but not offensive. I don’t love how this smells but I don’t hate it either. I’m just grateful it’s not strong. But overall, I’m not a fan of the fragrance Aldi’s Lacura Hemp Hand Cream has.

    Consistency & Texture

    This is quite a thick and rich textured hand cream, which holds it’s shape when squeezed out of it’s tube. Colouring wise it’s the faintest shade of green.

    On the hands

    I didn’t need to use much of this because of it’s consistency. Half a fingertip was enough for both of my hands. Despite it’s thickness, this rubbed in very easily. Immediately I could feel an almost waxy like feel to this. Not sticky, or greasy but a little waxy. Looking down on my hands it gave them a slight sheen but in quite a natural way. Not only did they look better but they felt more moisturised.

    The inside of my hands didn’t feel tacky, and on the whole I could continue using my hands as normal after application. But personally I’ve avoided driving straight after using this just in case my grip on the wheel isn’t as firm as it should be.

    If you have to wash or sanitise your hands regularly, lets be honest, that’s more occasions for your hands to dry out. So I never expected to use this once during the day and that’s it! I use this a few times a day when I’ve felt my hands looked dry and feel tight. I’ve used this for a week now and I would say my hands have gotten drier less frequently. They look better and are in better condition. And to add, the fragrance isn’t distracting on the hands. I can smell it but it’s not very noticeable.

    Recommended?

    Absolutely! Why? Because it does what it says on the packaging. It’s ideal for dry hands. It stopped mine from getting worse by giving it a massive dose of hydration and protected them too. It comes in a decent size of 65ml, nice looking packaging and it’s only £1.49! What is there NOT to like about this? Admittedly the scent isn’t great but I can live with it! Overall, it’s a great hand cream that if you can grab in store do it!

  • Pretty Home Aromas Cosy Cuddles 80g Wax Melt

    My wax stash is not getting smaller, it’s just getting bigger! I promise myself time and time again that I will use up my fragranced wax more. But then I buy more than what I’m melting! But while it’s cooler and I’m enjoying being inside more than outside, this makes the perfect time to use more home fragrance and hopefully get my stash down. My home fragrance of choice, of course, is in the form of a wax melt. And this particular wax piece comes from Pretty Home Aromas and is in the scent of Cosy Cuddles.

    Pretty Home Aromas Cosy Cuddles 80g Wax Melt Segmented Pot
    Why did I buy this?

    I recently bought a beautiful Autumn scented wax bundle from Pretty Home Aromas, which included this piece. Wanting to chose something from this collection, I opted for this scent because I hoped for something quite fresh but calming at the same time.

    Packaging

    80g of wax sits in a flip top clear plastic pot. What I like about this is on the lid it gives a brief description of the scent and what fragrances are in it. The lettering and logo being in black really makes it stand out and look very upmarket. On the bottom of the pot is the relevant ( and legal ) ingredients list.

    How does it look?

    If the character Tinkerbell was ever an inspiration for wax it would be this one! A simple base of cream coloured wax with a random and sparingly run through of mint green. A large leaf ( not real ) is embedded close to the middle and surrounded by gold coloured glitter and green shimmering pigment. Absolutely stunning!

    If you turn the wax around to look at the bottom, you will see how although it’s one whole piece, its segmented like a piece of chocolate so you can break off individual sections for use.

    Fragrance

    A minty scent with a subtle herbal based background, finished off with an intoxicating sweetness and a dash of musk. It’s one of those scents which makes you want to inhale it. This fragrance is fresh in its own way, but warming at the same time. I wouldn’t normally associate this with any form of mint, especially eucalyptus. Very comforting, very relaxing and a little cuddle in wax form!

    In melt

    I used only 1 segment of this wax. I just loved how it melted into a decadent wax pool of hues of brown and green with a little glitter. I’ve melted this in both my kitchen and living room ( at different times ), and I found the fragrance filled the rooms beautifully. Exactly the same scent when melted as it was when solid.

    Strength & Longevity

    Strength I would say is medium. This was ideal for the scent type, and it just smelt and seemed so natural rather than a piece of wax just melting in the corner. Noticeable and very inviting. Longevity was great. This lasted for hours over a 3/4 day period and only on its last day I felt the strength got less.

    Recommended?

    A total recommendation here! Visually this is a gorgeous piece of wax! It’s just so pretty! Take into consideration the look and amount of wax you get is fantastic value. And I can’t forget to mention ( which is the most important thing! ), how gorgeous the scent of this is. The scent itself is definitely Autumnal but a nice change to the classic, bakery based scents most of us love around this time of year. This wax literally is bringing the outside into the home without you opening the front door!

    Does the sound of a Cosy Cuddle without socially distancing yourself sound like your type of scent? You can order your segmented wax melt direct from Pretty Home Aromas here and it costs £4.50. Enjoy!

  • L’Oreal’s Pure Clay Detox Mask

    Skincare face masks are products that I sometimes want to use all the time, and then have months of not using them at all. I have to be in the mood and set time to give use them. But when I do use them, I want to see an immediate improvement to my skin. After having a colony of spots inhabiting my face recently, I knew I needed to use something to try and help get rid of them. From my skincare stash I pulled out L’Oreal‘s Pure Clay Detox Mask to see if it would do the trick. Did this mask help fix my face?

    L’Oreal’s Pure Clay Detox Mask
    What does this do?

    L’Oreal’s Pure Clay Detox Mask is supposed to cleanse, unclog pores and brighten the skin. I think this mask is all about balancing the skin out and make it look and feel better.

    Packaging

    The mask comes in a glass jar with slightly rounded edges and a screw top lid. This comes in a small cardboard box, green in colour with black detailing. All of which ties in nicely with the idea of clay. How this is presented looks like a good quality skincare product.

    Fragrance

    I assumed it would either smell of nothing or have a plant like, earthy scent to it. Wrong! Very floral based, noticeable but not too strong. Very pleasant and nicely scented.

    Look & consistency

    This mask is grey in colour and looks very thick in the jar. When you take it out it still has a thickness and hold to it but its not solid. But its not liquid either. The texture of this should make application easy and quick on the face.

    How to use

    On clean skin, apply a thin layer. Leave to dry for 5 to 10 minutes while avoiding the eyes and the mouth. Use 2 to 3 times a week. To remove use a warm damp cloth and wipe off skin.

    In use

    I used this on a clean face. I applied a layer and it took no time at all for it to feel like it was drying out. Very easy to apply but I did feel I needed to put it on sooner rather than later. As it dried it began to look matt on the skin, and I could feel a tight sensation on my skin but it wasn’t uncomfortable. As the minutes progressed, I could see the smallest little dots pop out throughout the mask, almost air bubble like, around my forehead and nose. I left this on longer than the recommended time. By the time I got to removing this I couldn’t even crack a smile!

    Removal

    Removal was very easy! I soaked a muslin cloth in warm water and gently swept it over my face. I didn’t use a lot of pressure, but did go in a couple of times around areas such as side of nose, jaw etc. I thought this would be much harder and time consuming than it was and it really wasn’t.

    Skin after use

    My skin looked and felt clean. Very smooth to touch and in appearance. After just one application, my skin looked so good and less spotty! I had to go to the mirror a few times just to double check, but I was so impressed with what I saw. My skin did have that slight tightness you get when your skin is super clean, but it wasn’t bad.

    The morning after the night before

    Next morning my skin still felt smooth, rested in appearance and I was still happy with the results. No dryness, no issues, fabulous!

    Top tips

    Do use a thin layer. The thicker the layer the longer it will take to dry. Less is more! Don’t do what I did, thinking I could do multiple tasks while wearing this e.g eating. Just don’t! If you need to eat, drink, talk, anything like that, do it before or after using this mask. Also, you don’t have to apply this to the whole face. You may want to put it on specific areas that need it e.g nose, forehead, chin etc.

    Who would this be good for?

    Oily skin, rough looking and feeling skin and skin that suffers from breakouts.

    Recommended?

    This is easy to use, quite an enjoyable process and if you want an immediate result this is worth trying out. Out of one jar, you should have lots and lots of uses because you only need to apply a thin layer. Fragrance is nice, great packaging and not too expensive. You can find this available in many different retailers instore and online, including Superdrug, for roughly £7.00 plus.