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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.

  • New In Home Bargains! I’m Plant Based Body Wash By Original Source

    When you have teenagers in your household, they come with so much stuff! Clothes, trainers, electrical devices AND body care products. I have one teen that has sensitive skin, so I keep products simple and free from colours and fragrance. For my other teen, anything goes, and he seems to like his shower products to be fragrant. So having him in mind, I bought a couple of bottles of I’m Plant Based Body Wash by Original Source from Home Bargains for 79p. So what is this like?

    I’m Plant Based Body Wash By Original Source
    What’s so special about this body wash?

    This body wash has lots of things about it that may make this different to other body care products from Original Source, such as:

    • Paraben free – parabens are chemicals which helps preserve products and lengthens their shelf life.
    • Sulphate free – sulphates help to create foam and helps to make a product an effective cleaner.
    • Fragrance comes from a natural source.

    Some people will find the above appealing when it comes to what they use on their skin, some are less concerned. But having different products available omitting certain ingredients gives people choices and not stuck with the standard offerings.

    Packaging

    335ml of body wash is housed in a plastic flip topped lid bottle. Clear but green in colour with the labelling making a massive point of this product being plant based along with it’s benefits. The look of this ties in well with the Original Source brand but is clearly marketed as a more ‘natural’ product.

    Fragrance

    I’m Plant Based Body Wash comes in the fragrance Cedarwood & Eucalyptus (or at least that’s the only fragrance I saw available). The scent of this body wash is what I would describe as being clean, woody, earthy, herbal and very much has an aromatherapy type smell to it. This would work well for those who want a more masculine type scent and not the typical floral or fruity notes. Do I like it? I would need to be in the mood for this. It’s not a fragrance that’s on top of my list but I would still use it!

    Cost & where to buy

    This cost only 79p from Home Bargains. Probably the cheapest I’ve found any Original Source bath or shower product (minus travel size).

    Worth a purchase?

    Considering the price, amount of product and the brand this comes from, as long as the scent is your type of thing, I would give it a go! So worth checking out your local Home Bargains store to see if they have this in stock, and also to see if there’s other fragrances available too!

  • Getting Summer Ready With Foam & Fortune Body Products In Tesco!

    A range that’s recently caught my eye while checking out the personal care aisles of my local Tesco is a brand called Foam & Fortune. I’m not too sure how new they are, but they seemed perfect to try out as the weather gets warmer and sunnier. So what products did I find?

    Foam & Fortune Body products in Tesco
    Chill Out Body Butter

    Fragranced in coconut and lime, this body butter looked thick and luxurious in its brightly labelled pot. An unusual fragrance combination that should be tropical, fruity and slightly zesty and fresh. 250ml priced at £4.50.

    Foam & Fortune’s Chill Out Body Butter
    Rise & Shine Body Butter

    Pink grapefruit in flavour so I’m hoping this is fruity, slightly sweet and citrus blend, perfect for summer use. Similar formulation as Chill Out, same packaging (just different colour labelling which matches the fragrance name) same price and size.

    Foam & Fortune’s Rise & Shine Body Butter
    Positive Energy Body Scrub

    Positive Energy Body Scrub comes in the fragrance of orange and mango. If this doesn’t scream summer nothing else does! This looks and sounds like an effective body scrub that doesn’t dry the skin out and actually moisturises. 300g for £5.00.

    Foam & Fortune’s Positive Energy Body Scrub
    Rise & Shine Body Scrub

    Pink grapefruit in fragrance and looks just as rich and decadent as Positive Energy. Perfect body care partner to Rise & Shine in the body butter which makes the ideal layering partnership.

    Foam & Fortune’s Rise & Shine Body Scrub
    Pear & Freesia Bath Fizzer

    This is quite large in size and a basic flower shape. The scent of this was pleasant and another fruity fragrance in this whole collection. 120g for only £2.75.

    Foam & Fortune’s Pear & Freesia Bath Fizzer
    Berry Blast Bath Fizzer

    Another generously sized bath fizzer but this time berry scented. Just as fruity in smell but very different to Pear & Freesia. Berry Blast comes in a simple 5 pointed star shape with purple and white marbling colouring throughout. Same price and same weight as Pear & Freesia.

    Foam & Fortune’s Berry Blast Bath Fizzer
    Sweet Pomegranate Soap Bar

    A nice, almost handmade looking bar of soap which smelt really good even though it was wrapped in plastic. Sweet pomegranate in scent, white red and pink in colour and only £3.50 for 140g.

    Foam & Fortune’s Sweet Pomegranate Soap Bar
    First impressions?

    These products look fun. Great sizes, brightly labelled with products that work well with each other and can be slotted nicely into a body care routine. Prices aren’t expensive and quite affordable and I genuinely would like to try this range out. Available in store (possibly store dependant) and online. So why not give these products a go? I hopefully will!

  • The Dupe Brand Designer Fragrances in Home Bargains

    Dupes are now part of everyday shopping. Skincare, bath and body products, fragrance and even home fragrance products now resemble the scents and even packaging of well known branded items. One collection of products that is known for being ‘inspired by’ is Designer Fragrances. Their products can be found in a variety of different stores including Home Bargains. But what do they have available?

    Designer Fragrances Products In Home Bargains
    Hand washes

    Hand washes are available to purchase. Each one 500ml, coming in a standard plastic (clear) bottle with pump action dispenser. These are great looking hand washes that would fit into any bathroom or toilet.

    Hand washes
    Body Washes (Men & Female)

    Its great to see that not only are there body washes for women in this range, but also for men as well. The men’s versions look a little more masculine in their simple but practical bottles where as the women’s looks a little softer, more feminine aesthetically.

    Women’s body washes
    Men’s body washes
    Body Mists & Sprays

    For the women there are two types of fragrances available. One is the body spray, the other is a body mist. The body spray is smaller, more basic in look and costs only 99p. The body mists are bigger (250ml), more striking look wise and costs £2.99.

    Women’s body sprays and mists

    For the men there’s the body sprays. Chunkier, geared more towards guys look wise, these come in 150ml sizes with the fragrances matching the body washes. £1.49 each.

    Men’s body sprays
    Fragrances available-women’s

    Some of the fragrances available instore are:

    Tu Es Belle – iris, jasmine & patchouli.

    Oure Way – vanilla, orange blossom and sandalwood.

    Daisee – jasmine and wild berries

    Xalien – amber & jasmine.

    Fragrances available – men’s

    One Billion – amber & cinnamon.

    Savore – oriental tones & mandarin.

    Lite Blu – Musk, orange, grapefruit and juniper.

    Home fragrance products

    There’s also a variety of different fragrance products in many of the above fragrances for the car and home, which means you can get fragrance hits not just for the body but for rooms and spaces too.

    Thoughts?

    This range has been on the high street for a couple of years now. In my household we’ve used the women’s and men’s body sprays. I’ve found the prices of Designer Fragrances products are affordable, all decent packaging and all smell great. Longevity for the products I’ve used has been ok but you get what you pay for. The price means reapplying or reusing the products regularly is no major issue. Are these accurate dupes? The ones I’ve used definitely are similar to the ‘real’ scents but as stand alone fragrances these are great regardless.