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  • 29p Gel Mask From Home Bargains, Any Good?

    I love skincare, but I don’t have the time to indulge in it the way I used to. My life is full of to do lists, so skin and body care needs to be done easily, relatively quickly and can be slotted into my routine without really noticing it. So when I found a mask in Home Bargains that seemed quick, easy and cheap, I had to try it out! So how did Que Bella’s 1% Hyaluronic Acid Gel Mask perform at a cost of 29p?

    29p face mask in Home Bargains
    What does this mask supposed to do?

    This mask is designed to help skin that is lined, wrinkled and dry. Suitable for all skin types, but should make the skin look and feel smoother, softer, moisturised and healthier.

    Packaging

    Que Bella’s 1% Hyaluronic Acid Gel Mask comes in a sachet. Very basic in look, is supposed to be easy to open and use (rip in corner allows mask to be poured out). What I like about how this is packaged is it’s perfect for a one time use. Easy to travel with because of size and is flat, and doesn’t scream a certain age or sex with how it looks.

    Consistency & texture

    This mask is clear, gel like but quite fluid. Not particularly thick but easy to apply and not too runny.

    How to use

    Apply to clean skin. Either leave on or rinse off.

    In use

    I put the sachet in the fridge for extra cooling. Pouring it out of the sachet was more trouble than what it was worth. It didn’t pour, it needed to be teased and pushed out of the sachet. So much easier for it to rip open or cut like any other sachet packaging.

    There was plenty of mask for one if not two applications. Very easy to spread onto the skin. Very cooling and not too heavy. I could tell there was something on my face, and to look at it my skin it looked shiny. But overall the mask felt very comfortable on.

    I didn’t rinse this off, I left it on overnight. The following morning I washed my face as usual. Although I could tell there was something on my face it was easy and quick to wash off. Skin afterwards didn’t feel dry. Looked as it normally does, felt reasonably fresh. I didn’t feel this mask performed amazingly but didn’t perform badly either. It was just ok. No changes I could see, for the good or the bad, but was a few minutes of pampering.

    Recommended?

    It’s a very basic formulation for a mask. I don’t think anyone would be wowed by this, but for a super cheap little skin treat it could be worse. It could be bright red and smell of synthetic strawberries and make you itch! For most people this will be absolutely fine. If you’re wanting a brand new face and amazing results, don’t buy this. If you want no fuss, no frills pampering, give it a go!

  • Is Me+ Under Eye Masks Good For Tired Looking Eyes?

    Eye mask are one of my favourite skincare products. Although under eye masks aren’t a permanent fix or a magic wand to rejuvenate the skin, sometimes they can be a quick fix to help this area look less tired and refreshed. Not to mention using them feels pampering and performing an easy treatment on yourself. The most recent under eye masks I’ve been using has been Superdrug’s own brand called Me+ Brightening Caffeine Under Eye Mask with Peptides. So how did this perform?

    Me+ Brightening Caffeine Under Eye Mask
    What is this supposed to do?

    Me+ Brightening Caffeine Under Eye Mask is designed to help improve the look of puffiness and darkness under the eyes.

    Packaging

    These under eye masks come in a typical small sachet. The Me+ range could be geared towards anyone or any age. Simple black and white colouring with a pop of orange, makes this look like it could be for a teenage girl to a man in his 50’s, which I like as it will appeal to a lot of people.

    How do these look?

    The eye masks look like most individual under eye masks look. These are two, almost bean shaped masks (although much bigger). White in colour and made from the same material as sheet masks.

    Fragrance

    I didn’t detect one! On the ingredients list I didn’t see ‘parfum’ or ‘fragrance’, but nothing on the sachet stated fragrance free either.

    How to use

    Apply the masks onto a clean, under eye area for 10-20 minutes. Remove and dab in any excess serum under the eyes. Do not wash off.

    In use

    When taking out the under eye masks out of the sachet, they were full of serum but not dripping with it. Very cooling on the skin which I liked (I put them in the fridge 30 minutes before use). Although easy to apply, I felt the size of these masks was too large and didn’t quite sit closely enough to the bottom of my eyes. So I simply folded over a small part of it which gave me a better shape and fitted more nicely and snuggly under my eyes. They stayed on securely with no movement or slipping, comfortable to wear and didn’t dry out.

    Once I took these off my under eyes they didn’t look massively different but they did look a tiny bit more rested. But they did feel well moisturised but not in a heavy or greasy way. * I used these eye masks for a second time the following day and after use my eyes looked more noticeably rested.

    Recommended?

    Although I think the shape is too big, I liked using these under eye masks. They stayed where I put them, they felt nice on the skin and the serum didn’t evaporate from the masks. Putting these in the fridge I think makes a difference, and will provide a more pampering experience. Price wise these a good value. Full price these are £2.99 but regularly are on some form of promotion which provides even better value. Do I recommend them? I probably would yes. Would I buy these again? Yes, and I would use these more often rather than as a one off.

  • Revolution Man’s Skincare Products in Home Bargains

    Anyone else feeling poor this January? This is the same every year after Christmas surely? We overspend celebrating the festive season and our January pay checks are taking FOREVER to hit our bank accounts. Most of us generally are trying to spend less but there are still things we need to buy for daily use, like skincare products. Men’s skincare products isn’t something I see at budget friendly prices regularly. So when they at good prices, it’s hard not to notice. At £1.49 EACH, Revolution Man’s Skincare can be found in discount store Home Bargains. So what products do they have on their shelves?

    Revolution Man’s skincare products in Home Bargains
    Revolution Man’s Hydrating Face Wash

    Easy and quick to use facial wash which is designed not to strip the skin while cleaning it effectively. Idea for the guys who want a simple and easy to use cleanser.

    Revolution Man’s Hydrating Face Wash
    Revolution Man’s Exfoliating Serum

    A fragrance free, light weight serum which removes dead skin cells leaving the skin looking and feeling fresher, smoother and brighter.

    Revolution Man’s Exfoliating Serum
    Revolution Man’s Skin Glide Shave Serum

    An ideal product to use on the skin to prepare it for shaving. Making the skin on the face softer and conditioned well before grooming.

    Revolution Man’s Skin Glide Shave Serum
    Revolution Man Blemish Serum

    Helps to regulate excessive oil in the skin which will help to control break outs.

    Revolution Man’s Blemish Serum
    Revolution Man’s 2 in 1 Blemish Clay Mask

    To use on clean skin a few times a week, this can help improve the look of blemishes and smooth out the look and feel of the skin.

    Revolution Man’s 2 in 1 Blemish Clay Mask
    Revolution Man Blemish Stick

    This is a product you can use on small areas that are blemished, rather than using it on the whole face. Designed to improve the look of spots fast.

    Revolution Man’s Blemish Stick
    Revolution Man Mattifying Gel Moisturiser

    Hydrating, lightweight but an effective moisturiser for skin that is oily prone. Ideal to use when layering other products and easy and quick to use with facial hair.

    Revolution Man’s Mattifying Gel Moisturiser
    Who are these products designed for?

    On the whole, this selection of products is aimed towards men who have oily, blemish prone skin. The formulations and products themselves seem geared towards a more younger market which makes sense with the skin concerns the range focuses on.

    These products are definitely worth a look if you’re looking for affordable, budget friendly and decent products for the men in your life. For the price of each of these products it’s worth a try….as long as it’s in stock in your local Home Bargains!

  • New In Home Bargains!

    My beady bargain loving eyes have been combing through the aisles of Home Bargains, ready to find anything new for the face and body. Something new always comes into store and usually at a very affordable price. So what have I seen recently?

    New finds in Home Bargains
    Revolution’s Purifying Priming Water

    This can be used before applying make-up to help create a good base for the skin or used as a general hydrating mist if and when needed. 99p for 100ml at Home Bargains. Direct from Revolution Beauty currently £4.90 (down from £7.00).

    Revolution’s Purifying Priming Water
    Revolution’s Balm Primer

    This balm primer is designed to smooth the look and feel of the skin before applying make-up. Lines, wrinkles, pores should be minimized in appearance after using this and even out any areas of shine to the skin. £1.49 for 12g at Home Bargains. Direct from Revolution Beauty currently costs £5.59 (down from £7.99).

    Revolution’s Balm Primer
    Foamie Shower Body Bar

    Foamie’s Shower Body Bar is a posh looking bar of soap containing ingredients including calendula and chamomile, cocoa seed butter, coconut oil and sweet almond oil. They come in a variety of different fragrances with varying ingredients. 79p each but from other retailers can cost up to £6.00.

    Foamie’s Shower Body Bar
    Derma V10 Lip Oils

    I spotted two versions of Derma V10’s lip oils in coconut and mango. Ingredients included are coconut oil, shea butter and Vitamin E. These lip oil’s look really interesting, moisturising and very affordable. They cost only 99p.

    Derma V10’s Lip Oils
    XHC Nourishing Hair Oil

    Containing argan oil, Vitamin E and other moisturising oils, XHC’s Nourishing Hair Oil seems like a a product that could be used for people with dry scalp and hair. Hair oils can be quite expensive, but this 50ml bottle costs only £1.49.

    XHC’s Nourishing Hair Oil

    So these are a few of the new products I’ve seen in Home Bargains. All are inexpensive ranging from 79p up to £1.49. Have I purchased any of these? No. I don’t personally need them. But the Foamie Shower Body Bar looks great for gifting and so does the Derma V10 Lip Oils.