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  • Products I Buy On Repeat That Are Affordable

    We all have staple products we buy to use on the face and body. It’s part of a daily hygiene routine because we need to clean and moisturise. And there are certain items we use regularly, which means we purchase them regularly too. One thing I find is if a product works and it’s not expensive, it means repurchasing if and when needed is much easier and pain free compared to it being at a higher price point. Here are some of my go to products I buy on repeat that are affordable.

    Products I buy on repeat and use daily
    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash

    In my household we used to use Simple’s Moisturising Face Wash. It’s budget friendly but I found the price creeping up, so opted for Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash. We (myself and kids) have used this for a few years now when it was originally 99p (now £1.19). It’s fragrance, soap and colour free, and overall a gentle formula ideal for all of us, along with being an effective cleanser.

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash
    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream

    I’m a massive fan of skin and body products that contain oatmeal. The most famous one (Aveeno) comes at a higher price point than what I would like to pay regularly. I chose Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream because it contained oatmeal and glycerin, which is soothing and moisturising. It didn’t have a massive long list of ingredients and I didn’t spot any fragrance or ‘parfum’ in this. Which made this a good hand cream for myself and my daughter to use. Currently 69p.

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream
    Simple Soap

    A bar of soap isn’t the most exciting product to use but it’s practical. No perfumes, colours, nothing too harsh for sensitive skin. This is why I bought these for my daughter who as a small child had issues with her skin. Easy to use, lasts for ages and comes in a pack of 2 in Home Bargains for 89p.

    Simple soap bars
    Simple Sensitive Bath Soak/Shower Gel

    Originally myself and daughter used Moisturising Bath Soak. But for some reason it’s not the easiest product to find anymore. I found an even better Simple bath soak (sensitive) in Bodycare which I grab if I’m near the store. Cost? £2.75 for 1itre. I also found the shower gel version in Home Bargains which worked out better value ml for ml at 89p for 450ml. These contain no dyes, perfume, soap, alcohol, which are things that can irritate some skin and dry it out. Especially when buying the shower gel version I buy 3 or 4 at a time. Why so many? Not only do we use this in the shower and bath, but I decant this and use it as hand wash because of it’s gentle formula.

    Simple’s Sensitive Bath Soak
    A bit boring?

    These products have a running theme. All are designed for more of a sensitive skin type, which means its great for myself and my teens. These aren’t particularly interesting, elaborate, sexy packaged or complex formulations, but they work! Not only do they work for us but all are budget friendly, which means I can repeat purchase when needed without breaking the bank.

  • Garnier Moisture Bomb Eye Tissue Mask, Do These Work?

    Oh to be young again! As much as I am grateful to spend another year on this planet I can’t help but think about when I was younger. Things seemed so much easier then. One thing I took for granted was my skin. The only thing I had to worry about on my face was the occasional spot and that was it! Now it’s a different matter. I get a spot and it scars. I have a decent night’s sleep and I still wake up looking like I haven’t slept for days. My skin just doesn’t bounce back the way it used to. Thanks to this I take my skincare products more seriously now compared to then. But I also enjoying using quick fix measures for the here and now. The last product I used that fell into this category was Garnier Skin Active’s Moisture Bomb Eye Tissue Mask. I picked this up from my local Tesco store for £2.00.

    Garnier Moisture Bomb Eye Tissue Mask with Orange Juice & Hyaluronic Acid
    Why am I using this?

    My eyes have always been my face downfall and an area that I feel lets me down. I want my under eye area to look alive but most of the time they are dead! I’ve found these types of mask don’t perform magic, but they can give immediate comforting effects and takes the edge off the zombie look, even if it’s for a few hours. And that’s what I was hoping for with this.

    What is this supposed to do?

    Designed for tired and lifeless under eyes, these eye masks are supposed to make this area appear brighter, awake and fresher. Thanks to it containing ingredients such as orange juice and hyaluronic acid, these should hydrate the under eyes and make any bags look less harsh.

    What do these look like?

    Typical eye mask shaped. They follow the shape of the under eye and become less wide at the ends. The material this is made from is what you would expect from a facial skincare tissue mask. Larger in size compared to other eye tissue masks I’ve tried before so they have a generous surface area.

    How to apply

    Apply eye masks to cleansed skin. Smooth out so it’s flat and leave on for 15 minutes. Massage any remaining solution left on skin after removal into the skin or take off with a cotton pad.

    On the skin

    Very easy to apply although when I took these out of the sachet they were stuck together, and I accidently used both of them on one eye by accident. These were incredibly moist thanks to being drenched in serum/solution, so they clung to my skin independently with no slipping and sliding. Very comfortable on the skin and cooling too. For once I remembered to put these in the fridge before use and this added to this sensation.

    One thing that struck me straight away was how big these were in size. It covered my under eyes alright, and pretty much covered the top of my cheek bones! I did think it was strange at first but I actually appreciated this because it felt so relaxing on the skin.

    Taking these off I did see a little sheen under my eyes. Whatever solution was still there I dabbed in. There was a sense of a moisture hit, but felt it could have been more long lasting and a touch more intense.

    Did these visibly reduce eye bags and brighten eye contours?

    No. Not mine anyway. Firstly, I wouldn’t say I have eye bags. What I would say is this area does look tired and a touch darker at times. Occasionally, if super tired or suffering from hay fever, my under eyes can be a little puffy. But this area didn’t look any different after using these compared to before use. They didn’t look more fresher, brighter or anything like that. I was sneaky and I used these eye masks twice. Once at night, the other in the morning. I put them back after the first use in the sachet and reapplied them the following day on clean skin. My under eyes looked the same both times.

    If you want to see a visible change under your eyes then I wouldn’t recommend this. Again, let’s go back to the idea of what type of product this is. You use it one time for 15 minutes, possibly never again. How much change would you expect to see? So I think it’s important to be realistic. But how can this be useful and are their any benefits to buying them? The mask itself didn’t irritate my eyes considering how close it sat to them. They did feel great on the skin and perked me up a little when worn during the morning, yet was relaxing when used at night. Plus they were hydrating but not greasy or heavy on the eye. As a nice treat these are fine for a bit of pampering. To be effective, at least for me, it’s a no. Look into an eye product such as a serum or cream that you can use daily to see a better result.

    These are low in price on a daily basis from many supermarkets and stores such Superdrug, Boots etc, so easy to pick up on your daily travels. These tend to range from £1.50 (if on a special price promotion e.g half price) up to £2.99.