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  • Saving Money on Christmas Pampering Purchases from ASOS

    Christmas is a matter of weeks away. For those who put off buying gifts when the shops told us to because it was ‘too early'(which starting from September), it isn’t now. The majority of shoppers are currently buying their Christmas gifts as I write this post. They are possibly on a budget thanks to the current economic climate, and some may have little time and inspiration. So, I’m here to try and point you in directions which can save you some money AND time with your shopping. That’s why I’m going to focus today on the fashion online retailer of ASOS. So, what do they have in the form of Christmas pampering ideas?

    For the bath

    There are quite a few bath products that are available on ASOS at time of writing this post that are on sale. Examples of these budget finds are I Heart Revolution Lulu Teddy Bear Bath Fizzer down from £4.00 to £2.50. Friends Pizza Bath Salts down from £15.00 to £9.00. Various bath salts from different brands are lower in price including Frank Body In Your Dreams Sleepy Epsom Salt and Scrub, down from £13.99 to £8.50. With the cheapest bath salts available and one for the Disney Princess lover is Disney POP Princess Bath Salts Cinderella down from £4.00 to £2.50.

    Bath time treats bought from ASOS
    For the body

    A selection of Garnier Body Creams down from £8.99 to £4.50, including their Superfood Hydrating Gel Cream for Body for Normal Skin. Revolution’s Vitamin C Glow Shimmer Lotion is down from £9.00 to £5.50. Bondi Sands Body Moisturisers are down from £9.99 to £7.50.

    Make-up

    Lots of make-up from brand Revolution is available on sale. Revolution Creator SFX Metallic Face Paint Palette down from £6.00 to £2.50. Revolution Glossy Brow Kit Medium down from £6.00 to £3.00 and I Heart Revolution Melted Chocolate Bronzer Chocolate – Butter down from £5.00 to £3.00. Also, Maybelline Superstay 24 Matte Ink Lipstick in shade Seductress. Sleek MakeUP Highlighting Elixir in Sun.Lit down from £6.99 to £4.89. Crayola Colour Crayon Trio Jazz Pizzazz down from £18.00 to £5.40.

    So why should you consider purchasing from ASOS?

    It’s a popular online store which means many people shop for clothes and accessories on their site anyway. So why not purchase your bath, body and skincare products from there too? Even better when items have been reduced in price. But you know what the best bit is? They regularly have discount codes available. In fact, within the last 3 weeks they’ve released 3 x 20% discount codes for sale items which means all the things mentioned above would have had an additional 20% off!

    Anything else?

    This isn’t a bargain or sale mention, but did you know they sell LUSH products through ASOS? Not the whole range but a decent selection, such as LUSH Snow Fairy Bath and Body Discovery Kit for £17.00, LUSH Cosy Christmas Bath and Body Discovery Kit for £16.00 and more.

    As always, double check the prices of items on sale at ASOS and make sure it’s the best possible prices. Ideally try and squeeze a few more pounds out of the cost by using discount codes AND don’t forget using a cashback site if possible! Happy shopping!x

  • The Body Shop’s Mango Body Butter, Worth Buying?

    The skin is the body’s largest organ. Do we look after it as much as we should do? Probably not. I try to keep the skin on my body in the best condition possible but I’m not perfect. But what I do pretty well is keeping it moisturised. There are many different types of body moisturisers out there on the market, and one of my favourites is a body butter. My collection of body butters isn’t exactly small, and includes an exceptionally fruity one in the fragrance of Mango from The Body Shop. Given as a gift last year by a friend, this retails for £6.00 for 50ml or £18.00 for 200ml.

    The Body Shop’s Mango Butter
    Why did I start using this?

    My body care routine at the moment consists of using body lotions, which are working well. But with a body butter they are richer in texture. I find these to be a lot more pampering and luxurious than a lotion, which is what I want right. Fragrance wise I love anything fruity, so I grabbed this wanting luxury and mouth watering fragrance to experience daily.

    Mango Body Butter, what does it do?

    Ideal for dry skin. This is supposed to deliver up to 48hours of moisturisation thanks to it’s rich formulation and ingredients. And also to provide an exotic fragrance to the skin.

    Fragrance

    Rather than this smelling like mango, my first impression of this scent is this is what tropical flavoured sweets smell like. Think fruity flavoured chews you can buy labelled tropical and this is the fragrance with this butter. It’s sweet, sweetie like, tropical yes but not true to the actual fruit. Absolutely nothing wrong with how this is scented, it’s gorgeous and I like it! It’s right up my fragrance street. But it’s more of an interpretation than a realistic fragrance in my opinion of mango.

    On the skin

    I’ve probably said this many times but I’m not shy with the amount of body product I use on myself. But with body butters they are richer in texture, so using this for the first time I took the less is more approach. What I found was a thick, smooth and very buttery body product that melted into the skin effortlessly. There wasn’t a need to rub it in like I was washing my car. I applied this quickly, it sank into the skin well and wasn’t greasy at all. Of course there was that rich feel to it, but my skin didn’t feel or look oily. What it did look and feel like was moisturised.

    The fragrance was there on the skin even hours later but so much more faintly compared to when this was first applied. But skin remained well conditioned, healthy in look and super soft. Was this moisturising for up to 48hrs? I hate it when companies use these types of terms as it’s not realistic. But let’s just say I didn’t need to apply it again until after my evening bath the same day, which is good enough for me.

    Recommended?

    People either love or hate body butters and I can understand why. You want your skin to be protected and enveloped in moisture but you don’t want to be cocooned in grease, which some body butters can make the skin feel like. Not this one. It’s incredibly light weight considering what it is, rubs into the skin like a dream and I think the great quality of this shines through. So if you like the idea of a body butter but not a heavy, thick one, this is for you. Highly recommended!

    The Body Shop have loads of different fragranced butters if this version isn’t your thing. But if you like fruity scents you will adore this! The 50ml size is a great introduction to what possibly could be one of their best body products from the brand. Keeping close to my love of getting good deals, body butters from The Body Shop are regularly on sale, so keep your eyes open and your wallet close to buy.

  • NSPA Coconut & Vanilla Rich Body Butter

    Is there one part of your body care routine you can’t skip? Mine is applying a body lotion or moisturiser of some description. And this is for a few reasons. I have afro Caribbean skin. Having ashy skin is NOT good! It basically means skin that looks dry and grey if you didn’t know. And THAT is a no no, so lotion is a must! On top of that I’m a psoriasis sufferer. Like eczema, it’s important to keep the skin moisturised and protected or it can become cracked and sore. So it should be no surprise I have plenty of body moisturisers in my beauty/body stash to keep me going. One on current rotation is the NSPA’s Coconut & Vanilla Rich Body Butter. I bought this from my local Asda store for £1.50 while on sale ( rrp is £3.00 ).

    NSPA Coconut & Vanilla Body Butter

    Why did I buy this one? I bought several of these butters in different fragrances thinking of my pre-teen son. I’ve been encouraging him to get into good body care habits e.g moisturising, using deodorants etc, now he is getting older. Body butters are great for improving the appearance of skin. I thought one would provide him with fragrance too so ideal. I asked him to choose some which he did. He didn’t want this one so I kept it for myself!

    Packaging. Quite a sizeable screw top clear plastic tub housing 200ml of body butter. Its quite basic in regards to the labelling ( picture of coconuts, product fragrance, brand name etc ), but it does the job!

    Scent. This doesn’t have a strong coconut scent for me. It’s there. Just a touch, with a hint of vanilla in it giving it creaminess. It’s quite balanced between the two and not overpowering. The scents themselves together are exactly what I thought it would smell like, so quite typical and very pleasant. It’s one of those fragrances most people would like as it’s not offensive.

    Consistency. White in colour. Body butter like definitely, but less greasy and solid and more of a thick lotion consistency.

    On the skin. I found this was very easy to apply to the body because as mentioned its not crazy thick or greasy. So this didn’t need to be worked in like a richer body butter. It does have a slip to it, and when rubbed into the skin I could feel it leaving a protective layer. What it didn’t do was leave my skin shiny or oily. It was matt and not tacky. I love textures, oils and balms. But what I liked about this was it felt more like a supercharged body lotion which could be applied and clothes could be thrown on straight away.

    I felt this left my skin moisturised without being or feeling heavy in use and on the skin. Easy and quick to use in the morning and evening, and skin felt supple and nourished straight after. Through out the day I didn’t notice my skin drying out or needing a top up. I could smell my skin had been lightly fragranced by this body butter which was lovely. It wasn’t strong or lingering for hours on end, but was a nice touch.

    Recommended? Totally! This is a budget friendly body butter which won’t break the bank, and will moisturise the skin beautifully. Because its not as rich as other body butters, this would be a good one for those who don’t want that that type of texture but feel they need more than just a body lotion. Coconut & Vanilla is a great one for those who want something that smells nice and warming but not strong.

    This is regularly on sale I’ve noticed in my local ASDA store, along with other fragrances available. But can be purchased direct from Spa At Home here if needed, with a fuller range of butters and other products from the company. There is zero excuse for ashy skin!