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  • Is Primark’s £1.50 Bath Fizzer Good Value?

    Would I call myself a bit of a bath bomb snob? I love baths and whatever goes into it I want it to be good in quality and look. But quality doesn’t always have to come at a cost. So what I try to do is not discount the cheaper bath bombs or fizzers out there and be open minded. And this is why I’ve bought some bath products from Primark, including their Guava Peach Bath Fizzer. £1.50 for 200g.

    Primark’s PS Guava Peach Bath Fizzer
    Why did I buy this?

    I find myself wandering around the beauty section in Primark more and more every time I visit my local store. The bath bombs/fizzers and bubble bars always look quite appealing, and this one caught my attention because of it’s look and size.

    How does this look?

    Hexagon in shape and absolutely MASSIVE! Over 2 cms in depth and over 10 cm across. This bath fizzer is in a cute shade of purple, with the middle of it covered in what appears to be salt granules. These are in three different colours, which are purple, orange and yellow. Quite a simple design but very eye catching.

    Fragrance

    I’m not going to lie, I’m quite disappointed with the lack of scent with this one. What I got was a chalky scent, that powdery smell you can get if you sniff a bath bomb. There is the smallest hint of fragrance but it’s not really obvious. Slightly fruity but honestly pretty insignificant.

    In the bath

    I popped this on top of an already run, warm bath. This spun around releasing foam from the top and it’s sides, and slowly turned the clear water into a shade of blush pink. I didn’t expect it to do much in the water but what it did do I liked and enjoyed watching it.

    I did notice the fragrance of this was slightly stronger in the water than before it was used, but not by much.

    Sitting in the bath with this bath fizzer, I didn’t feel it added to my relaxation physically or mentally. I probably enjoyed this more watching it without me being in the bath than being in it. It didn’t add much to my bathing experience.

    My skin has been temperamental recently so was concerned this bath fizzer would irritate or dry my skin out in some way. It did neither. It added nothing to the skin (fragrance, moisture) but took nothing away from it as well.

    Disappointments?

    If this had a proper fragrance to this I think this bath fizzer would have been so much better. How can something look so pretty but not have the scent to match?

    Recommended?

    There are different types of bath bomb/bath fizzer uses. One type will throw anything in the bath, even if it sounds and looks like a brick and they want something cheap and cheerful. The other goes for what it looks like and is happy with coloured water as the end result. And there are others who want something that gives them joy from the moment they look at it, from when it performs in the bath and provides them with a sensory experience once they slip into the bath tub. This bath fizzer isn’t for the last person. If you want something that looks nice, colours the bath, does a bit of a dance and colours water get this. Don’t want to spend £4.00 plus on a bath bomb and go cheap? This ticks the box. But if you want something special, spend more and buy a better quality bath fizzer or bath bomb from somewhere else.

  • March Review Round Up. What Products Did I Use?

    Surely I’m not the only person who thinks this year is zooming by? Where is the time going? Goodbye March and hello to April..already? As usual I was busy using various products for the skin, bath, body and home for fragrance and reviewing them last month. Did you keep up with my weekly posts over March? Not to worry…here is a round up of some of the products I used in the month of March.

    March Product Reviews
    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Body Lotion

    It took me a long time to buy this body lotion. Why I do not know as it’s a gorgeous body product! Hydrating, non sticky and beautifully fragranced. Easily available and not expensive. Well done Palmers!

    Palmer’s Coconut Oil Body Lotion
    The Little Wax Box Co’s Banana Nut Bread Wax Snap Bar

    As a lover of wax melts and bakery inspired scented fragrances, Banana Nut Bread Wax Melt Snap Bar was the perfect introduction to the wax vendor The Little Wax Box Co thanks to a friend. An unusual and highly addictive fragrance which was surprisingly strong and punchy.

    The Little Wax Box Co Banana Nut Bread Wax Melt Snap Bar
    Beauty Laundrette’s Cotton Smooth Micellar Body Wash

    Never thought I would be a fan of something so softly scented, but when the dreaded curse of hay fever kicked in, this was perfect for me! Foam, non stripping and lightly fragranced. Cotton Smooth Micellar Body Wash is ideal for this time of year. Beauty Laundrette are a fun and interesting range available from the UK based store Superdrug.

    Beauty Laundrette’s Cotton Smooth Micellar Body Wash
    My First Wax Melt Order From Glow

    Are you a wax melt fan? These wax snap bars from Glow are the perfect purchase if you want highly scented and affordable wax melts to fragrance your home. I still need to work my way through these, but these smell and look amazing! This UK wax vendor gets the thumbs up from me!

    Glow’s Wax Melt Snap Bars
    Shein’s Two Tone Rose Bath Bomb

    Who ever knew Shein sold bath bombs? Well I do now! If you love purchasing from this retailer and love your bath bombs too, win win.

    Shein’s Two Tone Rose Bath Bomb
    Getting Spring & Summer Ready. New Aldi Body Care Products!

    New foot care products from Aldi. Great timing for these products to be released. Not just for general pampering but of course, getting ready for Spring and Summer and more open foot wear.

    Aldi’s Lacura Foot Care Products
    The Body Shop’s Mango Body Butter

    Body butters are a great alternative to a traditional body lotion if you suffer from dry skin. Thick, more emollient like and very protective, this is why I love them! And The Body Shop’s Mango Body Butter is one I’ve used and is now on my ‘love’ list!

    The Body Shop’s Mango Body Butter
    Farmologie by Child’s Farm Pink Grapefruit Bath Soak

    This was a great bargain price wise! If you bought this recently you will know, and will be pretty pleased with yourself that you got it for under 50p! Super cheap, lovely (but light) fragrance, bubbles, which creates a nice bath for all the family.

    Farmologie By Child’s Farm Pink Grapefruit Bath Soak

    I think I’ve been pretty busy not only trying out new products but writing about them too. And I’ve enjoyed ever moment of it. So what’s in store for April? Wait..and..see

  • Shein’s Two Tone Rose Bath Bomb

    Clothes shopping is something I’m going to be doing constantly now I have a pre-teen on my hands. Her love of the online shop Shein is evident on my credit card. The last order I put in for her I made a discovery, they sell bath bombs! Am I the only person who didn’t know this? As usual my love for a pampering bath got the better of me, so while making an order recently I thought I would add a bath bomb to it. The one I chose was Two Tone Rose for £3.50.

    Shein’s Two Tone Rose Bath Bomv
    Why did I order this one?

    Curiosity. Plain and simple. Now I discovered they sold bath bombs and bubble bars, I had to think, were they actually any good? Only way to find out is to buy and try one surely? This bath bomb was chosen because it looked pretty and had good reviews from past buyers.

    Packaging

    I didn’t expect this to be packaged in anything, so was pleasantly surprised to see it came boxed. A lovely pastel coloured box with a simple rose design shape on the front was what this floral bath time goodie came in. The bath bomb itself came shrink wrapped as I thought it would be. So the box was a nice touch.

    How does it look?

    A really generous sized bath bomb as it nearly covers the palm of my hand. It’s basic shape is of a rose. It’s quite thick in depth but flat, so this would be the perfect bath bomb to cut in two if you didn’t want to use this in one go. On the top you can see the moulding and shape of a basic rose shape, and the bath bomb itself is pink in colour. What makes this even more pretty and floral in appearance is the fact there are dried pieces of flowers dotted all over the top.

    Turn the bath bomb over and it’s flat and lime green in colour. Why lime green? I didn’t think it added much to how this looks, and would have been better being a shade of pink or purple or even an off white. Still overall a sweet looking bath bomb but the contrasting green shade stumped me.

    Fragrance

    Rose! Straight up, floral ROSE! It’s floral, it’s feminine and it’s quite strong! I could smell it when it was in the box and I could smell it out of the box. For me, I think the scent is a little old fashioned. It could be more modern and pretty in scent mixed with something else. Do I like it? I don’t despise how this smells but I’m not a fan of rose or dated floral scents.

    In the bath

    I popped this onto a bath already filled with warm water. It fizzed lightly and created a little foam while it danced around slowly over the water. To be fair, it took a good amount of time to totally dissolve as I wondered off to get something and then came back. The dried flowers dispersed throughout the water and the water itself turned into a subtle yellow colour. I would have preferred the water to be soft pink in colour because looking at it made me think of pee!

    When I added more hot water to the bath, as it got a touch cold for my liking, it actually created some bubbles. They didn’t last long but I wasn’t expecting any bubbles so it was a nice surprise.

    I thought the fragrance would be way too strong in the bath but it was just right. In fact, I didn’t mind it. It was very much there and had a decent strength to it which remained throughout my bathing experience.

    What surprised me about this bath was I actually found it very relaxing, despite my loathing of rose as a fragrance. I sat there, I pondered on the meaning of life while I scrolled through my phone and overall was very chilled.

    My Skin

    No irritation, no issues at all in regards to drying out. Absolutely nothing! Which if I’m honest was my main concern. My psoriasis is flaring up in a small area or two at the moment, which means these patches are naturally itchy. And this bath bomb didn’t make it worse.

    The Clean Up

    Anytime I see a bath product containing flowers or buds I do wonder if it’s going to be a pain cleaning the bath up. This wasn’t. There wasn’t loads of dried flowers on the top of this bath bomb. It felt as if they were more for decoration, but there was still plenty there if you like that type of thing. And getting rid of them afterwards was easy and no issue at all.

    Recommended?

    I’m glad I tried this out. If I didn’t I think I would have jumped to the conclusion this would be rubbish which it isn’t. It’s price is reasonable and for what you get, the size and look, is actually good value. Very pretty (although there was zero need for it to be green underneath), it did create somewhat of bath art in it’s most basic form and if you love rose this was a rose lover’s dream. So would I recommend this? Yes I would, if what I’ve mentioned are things you like. But if you hate bits in your bath and have a hatred for rose then no. Would I order this again? No, purely because rose isn’t my ideal fragrance but I thought the quality of this was decent and would happily try others from Shein.

    Want to try this flower powered bath bomb out? Here’s the link and while you are at it, have a look at their other bath bombs and bubble bars available. I know I will!

  • Holler And Glow’s Beauty and the Shell Bath Soak

    Most of the time, people like bath bombs and bath fizzers because of how they look. Unless you’ve used them before, your initial reason to buy something is based on how it looks and possibly how it smells (if packaging allows it). They come in all kinds of shapes, sizes and colours, and this is what keeps them interesting for me. I like to keep my eye out for bath products that are different in appearance to what I’ve used before. One brand I first tried in 2020 is Holler and Glow, available from Superdrug. One of the products I bought from their range last year was their Beauty and the Shell Bath Soak. Normally this costs £3.50, but I bought this when it was half price.

    Holler and Glow’s Beauty and the Shell Bath Soak
    Why did I buy this?

    I bought this online not in person. So what drew me in was the look of this based on picture alone. It looked cute, great colouring and came (still does) in 3 different versions so there were choices. At the time they were half price so it made purchasing this incredibly affordable.

    What is this?

    This is a bath fizzer that contains Vitamin E and Golden Chamomile Extract. It’s supposed to help nourish skin and soothe muscles.

    How does this look?

    This is a chunky, shell shaped bath fizzer. It’s not flat in shape or 2 dimensional. It’s quite a basic shell shape with grooves running down it on both sides, giving it a shell like appearance. This takes up the majority of the palm of my hand, so is a great size. The colouring of this is stunning! Mint green in shade, delicately sparkling with some form of pigment and/or glitter on it, making this look like an absolute jewel from the sea! The shimmer is gold, giving the shell an iridescence to it, making the mint green colour pop!

    By the time I took Beauty and the Shell Bath Soak out of it’s plastic, some of the pigment/glitter came off (as you can see below). It did take away a little the initial WOW factor I got before unwrapping it, but still was pretty. It just looked more weathered!

    Fragrance

    It’s not a powerful scent, but what I got was something quite earthy and floral in fragrance. It’s pleasant enough, probably not my favourite scent of all time to smell, but makes sense considering it includes Chamomile.

    In the bath

    I put this into a warm bath. It fizzed a little and turned the clear water into a lovely shade of mint green. No foam or bubbles and nothing else materialised. It dissolved pretty easily and quickly, and although the bath itself looked very plain despite the water, the aroma it gave was soft and somehow very calming and enjoyable.

    This has got to be one of the most plainest and simple baths I’ve ever had. But do you know what? It was very relaxing! I don’t know whether it was the fragrance or ingredients or whatever it was, but both my mind and body were in a good place and I was very surprised! The fragrance didn’t blow my head off, the colour of the water didn’t glow in the dark because it was so bright and I wasn’t suffocated with bubbles.

    No drying of the skin or irritation. But at the same time this wasn’t very moisturising. No obvious fragrance left on the skin and no shimmer on myself or anything noticeable on the bath.

    Holler and Glow’s Bath Soaks

    This product has stumped me! I shouldn’t like it because it does seem so basic in the bath but I think I do! And I must because the other two versions, which I have in my stash, I really want to try out so I think this has won me over! It’s easy to say who this isn’t for and who I wouldn’t recommend this than who should buy this. Do you want bubbles, fragrance, bright colours and a theatrical bath art show? Don’t buy this! If you are a fan of bath soaks that lightly fragrance and colour a bath, or you just want something in the bath but for whatever reason it has to be minimal, you might like this. You can see how this is a difficult product to review when on paper I should dislike it, right?

    If you think this MIGHT be for you, Holler and Glow as a range are regularly on some form of promotion at Superdrug. You can find Beauty and The Shell here to purchase, and don’t forget there are other versions if you fancy a different scent and colour.