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  • 3 New Lacura Products In Aldi

    My local Aldi store can be hit, miss or maybe when it comes to new Lacura products. Sometimes the stock is plentiful of new lotions and potions, sometimes baskets and shelves look like a jumble sale. I was a little disappointed to find only a few new items in my store last week, but I did find 3 products which looked really interesting. So what did I find?

    New Lacura Products instore
    Lacura’s Scalp & Body Scrub

    Aldi’s Lacura Scalp & Body Scrub is a product that can be used on both the scalp and the body. This is to help remove dead skin and invigorate these areas which will help the look and feel of them. It’s an interesting product as I’ve never seen a scrub that can be used literally from head to toe. £3.99 for 250g.

    Aldi’s Lacura Scalp & Body Scrub
    Lacura’s Body Crème

    Aldi’s Lacura Body Crème is a rich and moisturising formulation for the skin. Ideal to use after the Scalp & Body Scrub, this is designed to really give the skin an added smoothness and hydration ideal for this time of the year. £3.99 for 250g.

    Lacura’s Handbag Fragrances

    I found 3 different fragrances available in Aldi’s Lacura Handbag Eau de Parfums. I couldn’t get an idea on how these smelt due to packaging and no testers. But guessing due to how these look, I suspect one will be quite light, fresh and floral. One dark, heavier and seductive and the last one a cleaner and fresher fragrance. £1.99 for 15ml is affordable and a great product to travel with.

    Aldi’s Lacura Handbag Fragrances

    So these are the three new products I’ve found in my local Aldi. I really loved the look of the fragrances, especially for my daughter. But the body butter and scrub did look luxurious and pampering. Are these dupes? Probably, knowing Aldi. The scrub and crème look and sound very similar to a brand called Quai. This is ALOT more expensive than the Lacura versions but I can’t deny the strong resemblance between their products and these.

    If any of these products sound appealing, you really do need to check your local store asap because they won’t be there for long!

  • What’s New In Home Bargains

    The lure of buying new skincare, fragrance, bath and body products is a strong one. But if you’re going to have a little splurge on yourself or on others, try and make it as affordable as possible. I’m always on the look out for new products on the high street but I don’t want to make expensive purchases. So what have I found that’s affordable recently in Home Bargains?

    New Finds in Home Bargains
    Treacle Moon’s Creamy Shea Butterfly Bath Salts

    I love the brand Treacle Moon. It’s normally found in certain places but not everywhere. Their products are budget friendly, great quality and enjoyable to use. Finding their bath salts in Home Bargains nearly gave me a heart attack because they were priced so low (£1.99), they look pampering and perfect for gifting. Not to mention they come in a glass jar which is reusable and easy on the eye.

    Treacle Moon’s Creamy Shea Butterfly Soothing Epsom Salts
    Calcot Spa’s Smoothing Body Scrub

    For only 99p, this orange and wild rose scented body scrub from Calcot Spa grabbed my attention as I’ve only ever spotted it in Tesco. The cheapest price I’ve ever seen this for was £2.00. So for 99p this is a steal!

    Calcot Spa’s Pamper Bliss Smoothing Body Scrub
    Calcot Spa’s Soothing Bath Soak

    The perfect partner to their Body Scrub, Calcot Spa’s Peaceful Sleep Soothing Bath Soak looks like it’s made for relaxation. Fragrance wise this includes spiced ginger and bergamot orange. I can imagine this being a very comforting bath product. A great size of 500ml, this costs, like the scrub, only 99p.

    Calcot Spa’s Peaceful Sleep Soothing Bath Soak
    Face Fact’s Wonder Cream

    Face Facts Wonder Cream is designed to give the skin hydration and a healthy glow and natural smoothness to the skin. Normally £7.99 on the Face Facts website, in Home Bargains it’s currently £3.99 for 50ml.

    Face Fact’s Wonder Cream

    No wonder no one can go into this shop and buy just the one thing! Too many products and not enough time to try them all out….and I haven’t mentioned ALL the new products I’ve found (watch out for the next post). Such a great selection of budget friendly skin, bath and body products!

  • New Skin & Body Products From Aldi’s Lacura Range

    There is nothing nicer than visiting my local Aldi store and finding new products have landed. If you’re a regular shopper to this supermarket you will know that when new skin, bath and body products come in they rarely last long in regards to availability. So if you want something, and you see it, you have to be quick because these are only stocked for a short amount of time. Have I spotted anything new in my local Aldi store recently?

    New skin and bath/body products currently in Aldi
    Lacura’s Light/Rich Moisturising Cream

    Lacura’s Moisturising Cream comes in two versions, one light, one rich. I assume this is reflected in their texture and consistency. Both can be used on face and body, with the light version being more suitable for a normal skin type and rich for dry skin. This range is a possible dupe for a body and skincare range called Weleda. This costs £3.99 for 75ml.

    Aldi’s Lacura Light/Rich Moisturising Cream
    Lacura’s Hydrating Gel Serum

    This serum is designed to improve the overall look of the skin, when it comes to texture, feel, hydration and fine lines. £4.99 for 50ml.

    Aldi’s Lacura Hydrating Gel Serum
    Lacura’s Illuminating Priming Moisturiser

    Lacura’s Illuminating Priming Moisturiser is aimed at normal to dry skin types. Not only is this supposed to hydrate the skin but also give the skin that primed and ready to go look without the aide of a make-up equivalent. £4.99 for 50ml.

    Aldi’s Lacura Illuminating Priming Moisturiser
    Lacura’s Almond Coconut Honey & Vanilla Honey Bath Nectar

    Not a new product but one that has popped up in Aldi infrequently over the last couple of years. Lacura’s Almond Coconut Honey & Vanilla Honey Bath Nectar is supposed to be that decadent, indulging bath product containing actual honey, provitamin B5 and sweet almond oil. Aimed to be nourishing on the skin, pampering and creates bubbles. This looks like a dupe for Laura Mercier‘s Honey Bath. £5.99 for 300ml.

    Aldi’s Lacura Almond Coconut Honey & Vanilla Honey Bath Nectar
    Did I buy any of these?

    No I didn’t! Not because curiosity didn’t hit me but I genuinely don’t need these products. But I do like the look of these. Their price points are affordable, they seem perfect for the season we are in where our skin naturally is drier, duller and lack lustre and they will be easy to slot into a skin or/and body care routine.

  • An Alternative To Aveeno Lotion, Epimax Oatmeal Cream

    For many people, the winter season can mean their skin becomes dry, irritated and dull. And that’s just people with normal skin. If you suffer from severe dryness or a skin condition such as eczema or psoriasis, keeping the skin moisturised is incredibly important. As someone who suffers from psoriasis and has black skin (naturally becomes drier and dull easier and quicker than other skin tones), regular use of a lotion is must. My normal body lotion was Aveeno, but was recently swapped it to Epimax Oatmeal Cream, which was prescribed by my GP.

    Epimax Oatmeal Cream
    Why am I using this?

    Aveeno as a lotion works for me. It originally was prescribed years ago when no other product could moisturise and balance out the skin on my face. This did, and it tends to be my everyday body moisturiser and facial moisturiser too. When I could no longer get this on prescription, and the size wasn’t available from the high street, I asked my GP for an alternative. This was what was recommended.

    What is this?

    Epimax Oatmeal Cream is a light but moisturising lotion which can be used from top to toe daily. Ideal for people with very dry skin and skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Soothing, moisturising and anti-inflammatory ingredients are included e.g colloidal oatmeal. This doesn’t contain things that could irritate the skin such as fragrance or colouring, so ideal for sensitive skin.

    Packaging

    Epimax looks like it’s mayonnaise in the plastic bottle it’s housed in. There is nothing attractive about this, very plain and looks like something you would buy from a chemist. But it’s practical and easy to dispense the product.

    Consistency & Fragrance

    Although this is called a cream, this is more like a lotion. Off white in colour, liquid in texture but not runny. It has an almost emollient look to it but not quite. No fragrance to this as it’s fragrance free. But it does have that typical scent to it which many fragrance free products have.

    On the skin

    I don’t need to use much of this, but I’m deliberately heavy handed with the amount I apply to my body. It’s cooling on the skin, light weight and easy to rub in even when I do use too much. It has the smallest slip to it but it feels like a lotion and doesn’t leave the skin looking or feeling oily. In fact, it makes the skin look moisturised but in a natural way and makes my skin feel comfortable, hydrated and less dry with it.

    Is this similar to Aveeno?

    Epimax is similar to Aveeno in every way. Ingredients list is similar, the look and feel of this on the skin is similar, which makes this a great alternative. Although the packaging of Epimax look wise is quite bland, on a practical level its better than Aveeno’s. I’ve used one bottle of this so far. I can get more out of the bottle if needed, ALL of the lotion has been used with none sticking inside the bottle. And an important point, I can see when this is running low (it’s transparent) so will never be caught with too little left or none at all.

    Recommended?

    Definitely! It’s a good all round body lotion, and even facial cream for those who need to put a little more care and moisture into their skin than those with ‘normal’ skin. It’s nice to see there isn’t just one product on the market which has the same properties and similar ingredients to Aveeno. It does seem a shame though this isn’t available anywhere and everywhere, but one to look for in your local chemist or request (if needed) through a GP.