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  • Lotions & Potions December Pamper Box, What Was In It?

    In August, I signed up for a Lotions & Potions December Pamper Box. I’ve bought and used many products from this business before, and one of my favourite things to purchase is one of their monthly boxes. Each month, a new box is released filled with various products e.g haircare, body care, skincare or bath and shower. The thing is, you never know exactly what you will get. But what you will know is it will contain A LOT of products, all great quality and all great value. So what did I get in December’s Pamper Box?

    Lotions & Potions December Pamper Box
    Winter Warmer Sugar Scrub

    Fragrance wise, you can imagine with it’s name, this will be perfect for the time of year. Cinnamon, cloves and orange, if this doesn’t scream winter nothing else will! This scrub is jam packed with sugar particles, squashed in a pampering and thick formulation, which should exfoliate and moisturise the body at the same time.

    Winter Warmer Sugar Scrub
    Frankincense, Gold & Myrrh Jumbo Bath Bomb

    Round, quite weighty and baby blue in colour, this bath bomb is seasonally scented with an almost perfume like fragrance to it. Sweet, citrusy, comforting and warming. Plain in look, but I think this will create a great bath time experience.

    Frankincense, Gold & Myrrh Jumbo Bath Bomb
    Cosy Winters Night Whipped Soap

    A bright and rich looking whipped soap lightly sprinkled with star decorations and a touch of glitter. This is going to be ideal for those who need and want a richer product to wash their body with. Dry skin should love this, and those who like richer textures of body products like me will too!

    Cosy Winters Night Whipped Soap
    Winter Warmer Soap Sponge

    A soap sponge is an easy and quick way to wash the body. Already infused with soap and fragrance, literally grab, place on damp skin and wash away! Winter Warmer Soap Sponge smells amazing and a great partner to the Winter Warmer Sugar Scrub scent wise. This smells spicy and uplifting. The cinnamon in this has a fiery kick to it which I enjoy.

    Winter Warmer Soap Sponge
    Cedar, Black Pepper & Patchouli Gold Shimmer Body Wash

    100ml of body wash that can be used in the bath or shower, housed in a pump action bottle. You can see the fine gold shimmer in the body wash, which is fun. The fragrance will probably appeal to men more as it’s very woody and masculine, and still very fresh and clean.

    Cedar, Black Pepper & Patchouli Gold Shimmer Body Wash
    Spiced Whisper Body Wash

    Spiced Whisper Body Wash has a spicy citrus scent to it. Quite different to the other body wash, and may appeal to more people as its less specific. Another 100ml product housed in a pump action bottle, which makes using and leaving in the bathroom practical and easy on the eye.

    Spiced Whisper Body Wash
    Cleansing Face Balm

    Perfect product to cleanse the face if you want the richest and thickest form of cleanser. Very typical balm like consistency, which is solid, almost Vaseline like and will melt on skin or in fingertips.

    Cleansing Face Balm
    Glittering Hydration Mask

    This mask is very unusual in its texture. Almost jelly like and full of glitter giving it a copper coloured look. If you want a fun mask but one that’s designed to hydrate the skin, this could be the one!

    Glittering Hydration Mask
    Cookie Dough Lip Butter

    Hydrating and in a fun, yummy flavour/fragrance, this lip butter is a lip balm which contains various oils and butters to keep lips supple and smooth.

    Cookie Dough Lip Butter
    Fame Perfume Balm

    A balm formulation that is highly fragranced and a different way to wear fragrance compared to a spray or oil. Great for the pulse points, moisturising on the skin while giving fragrance without drying it out. The heat from the skin will help the balm melt and allow the fragrance to really come alive and travel.

    Fame Perfume Balm
    Extras!

    It’s not a Lotions & Potions box without extras! December’s Pamper Box included: individually wrapped fudge (yum!), 80g panettone (waistline GONE!), socks, gloves and a super cute little worry bear.

    Cost

    £35.00 including postage and packaging.

    First impressions?

    This is A LOT of product for £35.00! All hand made and hand packaged which i incredibly impressive. The theming is spot on for December e.g scents, textures etc. A great mix of different products which covers the face, body and bath and shower. All nicely packaged, generous sizes and will keep me going for months! 9 full sized products with extras for £35.00? As usual, exceptional value! So as you can tell, my first impression on this box is wow!

    This box is a one off for December. Never to be repeated again in this configuration. But these products are available individually on the website * website currently being updated so watch this space!

  • Last Minute Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Beauty Gifts In ASDA!

    I can see the appeal of Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. The film is quirky, slightly dark and still a good family watch. The animations and characters are memorable and appeal to people of all ages. So no wonder there is so many products out there connected with this film. If you’re still looking for Christmas gifts and want to grab some beauty items for a fan of this film, here are a few things I’ve found in my local ASDA:

    Last Minute Disney’s Nightmare Before Christmas Beauty Gifts In ASDA
    Bath Fizzers

    5 bath fizzers in a cherry fragrance, which are circular in shape with a Jack Skellington image on the front. Nicely packaged, practically housed in a sachet and only £2.91.

    Bath Fizzers
    Lip Balm

    This comes in a small, cardboard box with characters from the film on the front. Cherry fragranced. This would make a great stocking filler and a good generic gift for someone who you’re not too sure what to buy for them. £1.00.

    Lip balm
    Body Duo

    This duo contains a body lotion and a body mist. Perfect to fragrance the body, in the cherry fragrance all of these products seem to be in. Decent sized products as the body lotion is 50ml and the body mist is 75ml. £2.95.

    Body Duo
    Brush & Sponge Set

    Contains an angled powder brush, a fluffy eyeshadow brush, a silicone brush cleaner and a beauty blender sponge. From the packaging, it looks as if this set is pink, white and black in colour. Boxed and costs only £3.95.

    Brush & Sponge Set
    Nail Duo

    This duo contains one grey, matt looking polish and a sparkly, purple/pink nail polish. Both are beautiful shades that compliment each other or stand out individually. Very eye catching and great for nail polish lovers. £2.99.

    Nail duo

    How good are these items? My only disappointment is the fragranced products all come in cherry. But this is great for those who love this scent and want to layer. But doesn’t offer much in the form of choice. All items are affordable and budget friendly, great packaging and easy to pick up last minute from your local store (depending on stock availability).

  • Love Vanilla? Everything Vanilla For The Body & Home!

    I LOVE vanilla! It’s one of those scents that I’ve loved for as long as I can remember. It’s comforting, soothing, sweet which is just what I like from a fragrance. Surely I can’t be the only one who loves vanilla? Here are a few vanilla fragranced products for the home and body that has caught my interest (and maybe my basket!) on the high street:

    Everything vanilla!
    Bespoke London’s Salted Vanilla & Tropical Blossom Body Mist

    140ml of body mist which is made up of a blend of vanilla and florals. This looks, and sounds, quite feminine, soft and mouth watering in a none edible way. Regularly on a price promotion in Superdrug, but usual price is £6.99 for 140ml.

    Bespoke London’s Salted Vanilla & Tropical Blossom Body Mist
    Aldi’s Lacura Vanilla Shower Gel

    I saw, I bought and I used! This shower gel smells like vanilla! A gorgeous, sweet but not sickly or synthetic vanilla, which foams up beautifully in the bath. Not drying on the skin at all and enjoyable to use. £1.99 for 500ml.

    Aldi’s Lacura Vanilla Shower Gel
    Cristalinas Spiced Vanilla Latte Reed Diffuser

    These reed diffuser may look small, but their fragrance is mighty! I know…I’m currently on reed diffuser number 3! Spiced Vanilla Latte is a delicate blend of creamy vanilla, coffee with a hint of spice. Its not heady like many versions of this scent, which I think is ideal. Available from many places including the supermarket ASDA. But cheapest place I’ve seen this is from Home Bargains for £1.99.

    Cristalinas Spiced Vanilla Latte Reed Diffuser
    Radox’s Vanilla Cookie Bath Soak & Shower Gel

    Radox is THAT dependable everyday brand for bath and shower care products that many of us love and use. Vanilla Cookies isn’t an everyday fragrance that’s on the shelf throughout the year, but is a winter edition so possibly limited. Bath soak is £1.49 for 500ml, shower gel 250ml for 99p. Both found in Home Bargains.

    Radox’s Vanilla Cookie Bath Soak & Shower Gel
    So…? Vanilla Radiance Trio

    This gift set includes a body mist, shower cream and body scrub. All in a vanilla fragrance, so ideal for layering from cleaning the skin, exfoliating to moisturising. £5.49 in stores such as B&M.

    So…? Vanilla Radiance Trio
    Tiger Moon’s Vanilla Orchid Body Mist

    This body mist is a delight! It’s feminine, with vanilla, white florals, sandalwood and amber mixed together. This is one of those fragrances that stands out because even though it’s a body mist, it smells more like an actual perfume. £2.00 for 100ml in ASDA.

    Tiger Moon’s Vanilla Orchid Body Mist

    So, if you’re a vanilla fiend like me, these products will keep you going for a while. Lots are available on the UK high street without a massive price tag, so happy shopping!

  • Last Minute Wicked Beauty Gifts!

    I’ve watched the films Wicked and Wicked: For Good and loved them both. I’m not the only one. Thanks to its success, there is no end of merchandise available on the high street and online. If you have a fan of these films it really isn’t hard to find them Christmas gifts to give them this year. Even better if they love anything pampering and beauty related. Here are a few Wicked gift ideas, that won’t break the bank, ready to give this Christmas:

    Last minute Wicked beauty gifts!
    LUSH Wicked: For Good Bath, Shower & Fragrance

    LUSH has a wide range of products inspired by the film that can be used in the bath, shower and on the body. Bath bombs in Glinda’s Wedding Dress and Lion. Bubble bar’s in Elphaba’s Broomstick, Glinda’s Wand, Chistery, and Tin Man. A bubble wand Tap to Bubble. Soaps in Kiamo Ko Castle and All Roads Lead To Oz. Body scrubs in Scarecrow and Elphaba’s Lair. Fragrance in We Believe Glinda and a shower gel in The Wize and Magnificent Oz. All are a great take on characters, places and events from the film. All look amazing, nicely scented and lots of fun! Not the cheapest range of Wicked products you will find, but will be appreciated as a gift. Prices range from £5.50 to £32.00 online or instore.

    Lush’s Lion Bath Bomb
    Wicked X Primark

    Primark’s beauty department offers a good selection of items that would make great one piece gifts or combined together to create something impressive. Eyelash curlers, face masks, colour changing lip balm, body wash, face serum and bath fizzers are all available to buy. Very budget friendly, all beautifully packaged and starting from £3.00 in price.

    Wicked beauty gifts in Primark
    Home Bargains

    Home Bargains has 3 Wicked gift ideas ready to grab and wrap. One is their Wicked Nail Art Collection, which includes 3 nail polishes, nail file and nail art stickers. Colours perfectly match the film which is pink, gold and green. Probably more suited for a younger age range, so great for kids. It costs £2.99. There’s also a Apple & Kiwi Sheet Mask by 7th Heaven, suitable for all skin types, at 99p. And lastly, a colour changing lip balm from Dr Paw Paw for £1.89.

    Wicked beauty gifts in Home Bargains
    Anywhere else?

    There’s something Wicked EVERYWHERE! Not just the stores I’ve mentioned with these particular products. But this gives you an idea on what’s available and prices. So if you’re looking for Wicked gift ideas, it starts here!