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  • My Trip To Amsterdam & What I Found

    I took my two teenage children to Amsterdam this August for a city break. 4 days 3 nights of praying we didn’t fall out, argue or send each other mad! Anyone travelling with kids of this age will know exactly what I’m talking about! I made it my mission to visit places that were interactive and fun, to make sure no one was bored and everyone was happy. In between the organised chaos we visited a few shops to make some purchases. Could I resist looking at products available to buy skin or body care wise? Of course not! So here are a few things I found in the store ACTION (a store that sells a variety of different things like B&M), while enjoying Amsterdam:

    Products I found in Amsterdam
    Gotta Love Nature’s Aloe Vera Care Body Cream

    200ml of super affordable and generously sized body cream, which aims to be soothing and comforting on the skin. Containing aloe vera juice and Vitamin E, this only cost €1.29.

    Gotta Love Nature’s Aloe Vera Care Body Cream
    Betty’s Nature Aloe Vera Gel

    Containing 92% aloe vera with calendula, this product looked and sounded like a great all round product especially to use during warmer weather. Aloe vera is a great skin conditioner but also perfect to use as an after sun product if skin needs cooling down and comforting after being exposed to the sun. 300ml cost €2.22.

    Betty’s Nature Aloe Vera Gel
    Booty & Body Cream

    I noticed this came in various fragrances including Coconut Milk & Pink Rose and Amber Sun & Salted Toffee. All versions contained hyaluronic acid (helps to keep moisture in the skin) and coconut oil (moisturising). Only €1.99 for 240ml.

    Booty & Body Creams
    Lavato Body Scrubs

    Such eye catching scrubs thanks to their vibrant colours and rich looking textures. Lavato’s Body Scrubs were in in 2 different versions: one with dragon fruit scent and the other passion fruit. Both contained sea salt to provide a thorough exfoliation. Glycerin and jojoba oil is in the ingredients list, so this isn’t a dry scrub but one with an oily texture to it. 400g for €1.99.

    Lavato Body Scrubs
    Guasha Jade Stone

    Used to help improve the circulation of the skin, helping to soothe, smooth and massage helping improve the look and feel of the face. Only €0.89.

    Guasha Jade Stones
    Body & Facial Cleansing Set

    I was very tempted by this set of tools! A variety of different plastic brushes that can be used on the face and body. These will exfoliate the skin, improve circulation and help to prep the skin for further treatments and products. Very cute look wise and at a cost of €2.49.

    Body & Facial Cleansing Set

    There were so many affordable, budget friendly and fun products in this one store alone. Of course, there are branded items available in lots of different stores and shops. But if you’re looking for a lower price point to buy products for yourself or gifts, there’s plenty to choose from in ACTION!

  • July Recap! Products I Used & Found On The High Street

    Another incredibly busy month has come and gone in the blink of an eye! It’s full on summer now. Schools in the UK are closed, people are venturing off on their holidays and we’ve experienced every type of weather known to man. I also found lots of great affordable skin and body products on the high street, and made a few purchases too. So what products did I use in July and what products did I find that were worth a mention?

    Products I’ve bought, used or seen on the high street in July
    Mallows Beauty Products

    A skin and body care brand that delivers products designed to be fun, enjoyable and easy to use. Not to mention effective! Mallows Beauty products have been sat on the shelves in Home Bargains at prices well below their usual rrp’s. Scrubs, facial toners, body cleansers, all products sold for under £5.00 each.

    Mallows Beauty’s Watermelon Body Scrub
    Face Facts Skincare For Mature Skin

    Skincare for older skin tends to come with a heavier price tag compared to other products for different age groups. But Face Facts, already a budget friendly brand, caters for the older and more mature skin type too but cheaply. Cleansing balm, eye serum, facial serum night cream and neck masks all can be found in supermarket Tesco for under £5.00 each.

    Face Facts Replenishing Cleansing Balm
    Versace’s Eros Energy Eau de Parfum

    This is the most expensive fragrance I’ve bought in years! But your son only turns 16 once so why not? Versace’s Eros Energy Eau de Parfum might not be cheap, but it’s a beautiful and unusual men’s fragrance perfect for summer wearing. My son likes it, I got it at a good price, so very happy with this purchase.

    Versace’s Eros Energy Eau de Parfum
    Under £1.50 Bargains!

    Who doesn’t love a cheap but good product? And as usual there were plenty in discount store Home Bargains in July. From bath treats by Bubble Up, and skincare products from Face Facts and Simple, all budget friendly. Great for everyday use or gift giving.

    Face Facts Repairing Cream
    29p Gel Mask

    How much does a skincare face mask cost these days? £2.00? £3.00? I picked up Que Bella’s 1% Hyaluronic Acid Gel Mask from Home Bargains for only 29p! It’s not the best skincare mask I’ve ever used if I’m honest, but definitely not the worst. But for only 29p, fragrance free and enough for 2 applications? Not a bad buy at all!

    Que Bella’s 1% Hyaluronic Acid Gel Mask
    Hair & Body Mists in Primark

    More Sol de Janerio hair & body mist dupes? Yes, probably! Walk into Primark and you will find a variety of differently fragranced hair and body mists perfectly scented for summer. £3.50 each, decent sizes and nicely packaged.

    Primark’s Bali Blush Hair & Body Mist
    Simple’s Soothing Water Cream

    My current facial moisturiser is Simple’s Soothing Water Cream. A beautifully rich but light weight moisturiser that has slotted into my skincare routine perfectly. Did I mention it was only £1.29? BARGAIN!

    Simple’s Soothing Water Cream
    Lady Millions EDT Fragrance From Lotions & Potions

    Want to buy a teenage girl a great fragrance that not only smells nice but packaged cutely? This is why I bought my teen for her birthday Lady Millions EDT Fragrance from Lotions & Potions . For only £10.00 this delivered a grown up fragrance in an adorable, but age appropriate packaging.

    Lady Millions EDT Fragrance From Lotions & Potions

    So, these are some of the products I’ve bought, used and also found on the high street in July. What will I find and buy in August?

  • New In Home Bargains Including Mallows Beauty Products!

    Finding new products in Home Bargains always makes me nervous! It gets my fingers twitching to make a purchase which I don’t necessarily need but want. Surely this isn’t just me? I’m weak when it comes to new bath, shower, body and skincare products and unfortunately I’ve found some new ones in HB recently. So what did I find?

    New in Home Bargains
    Mallows Beauty Watermelon Body Scrub

    Containing pink Himalayan salt, apricot, sweet almond and sunflower seed oil, this body scrub should exfoliate the skin and leave it soft, smooth and moisturised. Perfect for pre-tanning, general pampering or to use once or twice a week to keep the skin on the body in tip top condition. £3.99.

    Mallows Beauty Watermelon Body Scrub
    Mallows Beauty Glycolic Acid Body Cleanser

    Another body exfoliator from Mallows Beauty, but more chemical based rather than granular, so no grainy bits! Ideal for those who don’t want bits in their body scrub. This Glycolic Acid Body Cleanser also helps with blemishes on the body so great to use during warmer weather. £2.99.

    Mallows Beauty Glycolic Acid Body Cleanser
    Mallows Beauty Pineapple Foam Toner

    Mallows Beauty Pineapple Foam Toner is formulated to exfoliate, brighten the skin and make it look clearer and smoother while not stripping the skin. £3.49.

    Mallows Beauty Foaming Pineapple Enzyme Toner
    Decleor Mini’s

    Yes the Decleor mini’s are back! Incredibly popular because as a brand the products were expensive when sold in department stores in the UK. These are definitely mini sizes and range from 5ml to 25ml, which is perfect for travel or to try out. Different products are available including their facial oils and night cream, still only 79p per sachet (with sachets containing 1 or 2 products).

    Decleor mini’s
    Dr Lipp’s All Ways Daily Wash

    This product is to be used from head to toes, and can be used as a shampoo, facial cleanser and a body wash. Fragrance free, suitable for sensitive skin and contains ingredients coconut oil, aloe vera, and rapeseed oil. Great for people who want more natural products and also people who want a multi use product to save time, energy and product. £1.99.

    Dr Lipp’s All Ways Daily Wash
    Dr Lipp’s Moisturising Balm

    Another product that can be used on the face and the body. Dr Lipp’s Moisturising Balm contains Vitamin E and coconut oil. Ideal for dry skin and easy to work into the skin as it melts from balm into a more liquid state. £1.99.

    Dr Lipp’s Moisturising Balm
    Nail & Cuticle Oil Pen

    Cuticle oil is something a lot of us overlook using (I’m one!). They instantly can make your nails look and feel healthier and well kept. But most come in a brush or dropper form in a bottle. This is an actual pen you can ‘paint’ around the nail quickly, no mess and easy and handy to travel with. This comes in strawberry and orange fragrance. £1.00.

    Nail & cuticle oil

    So these are the products I’ve found recently in Home Bargains. All newly on shelves (except the Decleor mini’s), all affordable and budget friendly products to use regularly or to gift.

  • 10 Beauty Products In Home Bargains For Under £3.00!

    What can you get for £3.00? Not much! The raising costs of anything and everything these days is still a massive issue with the majority of people feeling it in their wallet and purse. But it’s still possible to find really affordable items on the high street, especially for the skin and body. Here are 10 beauty products I found in Home Bargains this week:

    10 Beauty Products In Home Bargains For Under £3.00!
    Oh K!’s Vitamin C Sheet Mask

    This skincare sheet mask contains a full sheet mask and a sachet of powdered Vitamin C. Applied together, left onto the skin for 10-15 minutes, should provide a pampering treat for the face. Designed to hydrate and brighten the skin. Perfect for those who like sheet masks but want to take it one step further. 49p.

    Oh K!’s Vitamin C Sheet Mask
    Brightening Caffeine Eye Mask

    Applied onto clean, under eyes, these eye masks should make tired looking eyes appear better. More rested, brighter, smoother and very easy to slot into an everyday skincare routine or a one off pampering session. 49p.

    Brightening Caffeine Mask
    Biovene’s Lip Butter Balm

    This lip balm has been available in different versions but the most recent one I spotted was in avocado. A highly moisturising lip balm, containing moisture giving ingredients including shea butter, avocado, grape seed oil. olive fruit oil and jojoba oil. These come in a super cute little pot, so the ideal type of packaging for gifting. 99p.

    Biovene’s Lip Butter Balm
    Biovene’s Eye Masks

    There were two versions of Biovene Eye Masks that I spotted. One was Hyaluronic Eye Mask designed to hydrate tired and dry under eyes thanks to containing hyaluronic acid, aloe vera and Vitamin E. The other version was Retinol which is for more aged under eye area (e.g dehydrated, lined and wrinkled) and these contain retinol, peptides and hyaluronic acid. Both were only 29p.

    Biovene’s Eye Masks
    Sunkissed Sunset Whip Hand Cream

    This hand cream is packaged in a bright and fun way, which made it immediately eye catching. Tropical in scent (so probably fruity), this hand cream hopefully should be moisturising without being too heavy or greasy. 99p.

    Sunkissed Hand Cream
    Sence’s Body Cream

    Over the last couple of weeks I’ve seen this body cream in different fragrances. But the most recent was Energise. A floral fragranced body cream formulation containing argan oil and shea butter. This sounds like a body product that will be richer than a lotion but not as heavy as a body butter or balm. 99p.

    Sence’s Body Cream
    Sence’s Mousse Body Lotion

    Containing sweet almond oil, shea butter and sandalwood, not only does this sound like it will smell great but have a beautiful whipped texture to it too. Nicely packaged, unusual delivery system but only £1.29.

    Sence’s Body Lotion Mousse
    Simple’s Smoothing Gel Cleanser

    If I was to buy any of these products it would be this! Gentle on the skin but designed to be an effective cleanser and exfoliator thanks to it containing lactic acid and hyaluronic acid. So this shouldn’t strip the skin of it’s natural oils and won’t do any harm to the skin’s natural barrier. £1.99.

    Simple’s Smoothing Gel Cleanser
    Face Facts Body Scrub

    This body scrub comes in different fragrances but I found Energise on the shelf during my last visit. Fragranced in ginger and lime, this should be a zesty, fresh and warming fragranced body product. Not only will this product get rid of dead skin cells and dry skin, leaving skin soft and smooth. But if left on the skin while you soak in a relaxing bath, will provide another body treatment thanks to it containing sea salt. £1.99.

    Face Facts Body Scrub
    Dove’s Restoring Care Bath Salts

    This bath product is made by a well known bath and body care brand that we all know and have probably used at some point. These salts are made from sea salts, fragranced in coconut and cacao, so this will be quite a comforting, relaxing experience with a beautiful scent. This is the cheapest I’ve ever seen these salts, which is £2.49. The closest price has been £3.49 and that’s when they’ve been on special offer, so a great buy!

    Dove’s Bath Salts

    So there are 10 beauty products I’ve recently spotted in Home Bargains, for the face and body, all under £3.00 each! Have you seen any of these and bought them?