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  • New Fragrances Available In Asda

    ASDA isn’t my usual go to when it comes to fragrances. But on a recent dash to grab boring items such as fruit, a few things caught my eye. These products were new to ASDA, and priced very affordably. So what did I spot?

    Fragrances available in ASDA
    Bespoke London Men’s Eau de Parfums

    I bought my son Bespoke London’s Wild Herbs & Tonka Bean EDP For Men from Superdrug a few years ago, so I know this is a good brand for fragrance. There was at least four different men’s fragrances I saw which I thought offered a good mix of scents. All 100ml and £9.99 each.

    Bespoke London’s Men’s Fragrances
    Bespoke London Women’s Perfume Mist

    There was only one fragrance of Bespoke London’s Women’s Perfume Mist on the shelf, which was Mandarin Praline & White Flower. This was down from £6.00 to £4.00. I gave this a quick sniff and it smelt really nice. I loved the look and shape of the bottle and something I’m tempted to pick up for myself.

    Bespoke London’s Women’s Perfume Mist
    Impulse Mist-ic Body Fragrance Mists

    Not a version of Impulse mists I’ve seen before, but these were very striking because of how they appeared. Various fragrances, all similar in look but differently coloured and almost differently ‘themed’ based on their scent. There were five fragrances I spotted, including:

    Impulse’s Serenity Body Fragrance Mist

    Serenity (ginger, lime, amber & musk).

    Balanced Mind (pear, jasmine & vanilla).

    Inner Peace (blackcurrant & sandalwood).

    Self Love (rose, patchouli & cedarwood).

    Impulse’s Self Love Body Fragrance Mist

    These would be good purchases because of the size, the fragrances and overall they look appealing. These were priced at £1.50 for 150ml (usual rrp is around £4.00-5.00).

    Did I buy any of these fragrances? No. Am I going back to purchase them? Probably! Great prices (although I suspect the Impulse sprays were on an introductory priced offer), great scents available and these are something different that’s been added to ASDA shelves.

  • Affordable Stocking Fillers For Christmas Under £4.00

    Whether the word ‘Christmas’ brings you out in a sweat or not, it’s coming. Most of us will now be thinking about what to buy our nearest and dearest whereas some have already started purchasing gifts. But what stocking fillers are on the high street that won’t put our credit card into meltdown? I’ve been keeping my eyes open for affordable items that can be purchased if you are looking for pampering products for friends, colleagues, family members and even teens. So what did I find?

    Garnier Hydra Bomb Eye Tissue Mask

    I’ve used these and they are great! Easy to use, moisturising, cooling and will give the under eye area a temporary pick me up. Ideal for those who love under eye patches/masks, enjoy using skincare and those who are simply tired and need a pampering! A winner as well for pre-teens/teenagers. Only 99p at Home Bargains.

    Garnier SkinActive’s Hydra Bomb Eye Tissue Mask
    W7 Foot Mask, Exfoliating Foot Mask Treatment & Hand Mask Treatment

    These are perfect products for those who maybe use their hands a lot or on their feet for long durations. Or just for those people who like to look after their hands and feet! These are nice and flat so easy to post reasonably cheaply if the recipient isn’t local. Maybe a nice treat to buy all three of these, wrap or place in a card. I found these in Tesco for £2.00 each.

    W7’s Foot & Hand Masks
    M&S’s Hand Cream & Hand Balm

    Who would have thought M&S would be a good place to grab hand care products that weren’t only effective, packaged nicely AND not expensive? I find these items can get lost in my local store but if you spot them definitely worth grabbing. I’ve personally used their Shea Butter & Honey Hand Balm and thought it was a lovely product. Both hand cream and hand balm are £2.00 each.

    M&S’s Hand Cream and Hand Balm
    M&S Body Scrub & Body Butter

    These are two products I really want to try. The body butter is the same fragrance as the hand cream which together would make a good small gift. But there is something about how the Coconut Body Scrub is packaged (glass jar) that screams luxury to me, but without the price tag. Both cost £3.50 each with the scrub weighing 100g and the body butter 200g.

    M&S’s Coconut Body Scrub and Body Butter
    Treacle Moon’s Warm Winterberry Nights Shower and Bath Gel

    I’ve used many Treacle Moon products in the past and they have all been great quality. Warm Winterberry is a new fragrance which I haven’t used but gave it a sniff and the scent is TO DIE FOR! If you love your bath and shower products to be fruity and mouth watering, this is for you! This was in my local Tesco store for £1.95 for 500ml.

    Treacle Moon’s Warm Winterberry Nights Shower & Bath Gel

    So these are just a few gift ideas that many people can grab from stores local to them. A good time saver if you’re already in a store doing a normal shop anyway (which as a busy mum I love!). All of these are affordable, pampering and easy to use. Great as stocking fillers, part of a gift basket, Christmas Eve box and dare I start mentioning teacher gifts…. Christmas gift giving doesn’t need to be expensive or stressful, so let’s make some purchases simple and cheap!

  • Buying A Gift On A Budget

    Thanks to the cost of living, many people have had to change how they spend their money. It’s hard to cut back on certain things like gifts for family and friends especially when it comes to birthdays and Christmas. We like to treat those closest to us on special occasions. Personally, I’ve always been quite a savvy shopper anyway and pretty good at picking up products at really good prices. I recently bought a friend a gift for her birthday that didn’t break the bank, but she still received some really nice items. So what did I buy?

    Gift giving on a budget!
    Next Eau Nude Bath Fizzer Cubes

    I bought these online from Next earlier in the year for the sale price of £2.50. These were chosen because I liked the slightly retro idea of bath cubes instead of bath bombs. Cute packaging and from a store I knew my friend would appreciate.

    Next’s Eau Nude Bath Fizzer Cubes
    Treacle Moon’s The Raspberry Kiss Body Scrub

    I’ve used Treacle Moon’s body scrubs before and they are fabulous! My friend loves them too (thanks to me!) so I KNEW she would really enjoy trying a new fragrance in this product. I bought this from Tesco using my club card which meant it cost me £1.65 instead of £1.95.

    Treacle Moon’s The Raspberry Kiss Body Scrub
    Revolution Beauty’s Fruity Mini Scented Candle Trio

    Who doesn’t love a good candle? I’ve never used Revolution Beauty’s candles before so honestly not too sure of the quality. But my friend loves candles and is very house proud. So worst case scenario these will be placed somewhere to look pretty if not to burn. I bought these online for £3.60 down from £12.00.

    Revolution Beauty’s Fruity Mini Scented Candles
    Revolution Beauty’s Finding Reed Diffuser

    While I was on Revolution Beauty’s website checking out their sale, my eye got drawn in by their reed diffusers. For any home fragrance lover, a good scented reed diffuser is a nice gift to give and perfect for my friend. The scent description and the reviews were positive and packaging wise this looked very stylish. This reed diffuser was on sale for £3.60 down from £12.00.

    Revolution Beauty’s Finding Balance Reed Diffuser

    I did add three other items to my friend’s gift. But this collection, even without them, I think were really good purchases with my friend and her tastes in mind. And I did this without going crazy money wise. So buying gifts for your nearest and dearest doesn’t have to cost the earth, in fact it can be very affordable if there is a little bit of thought behind it.

  • Smooch Vixen By So…? Eau de Parfum

    I’m a fragrance junkie. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a cheap body mist or an expensive perfume, I can appreciate them all as long as they smell good. But my credit card is happier when the fragrance of choice is more on the affordable side. That’s why I have Smooch Vixen by So…? Eau de Parfum in my fragrance collection. I bought this when it was on sale and normally retails for £9.99 for 30ml.

    Smooch Vixen By So…? Eau de Parfum
    Why did I buy this?

    So Fragrance’s website had a sale and I was purchasing body mists for my daughter. They were all fun fragrances and budget friendly, perfect for an 11 year old. This caught my eye because of how it looked, the fact it was an actual perfume rather than body mist and the price was right so I bought it for myself!

    Packaging

    Smooch Vixen comes in a lip shaped spray bottle. The back and bottom is flat (it stands up), but the front is raised giving the look of a pair of lips from the front. Purple in colour, metallic in appearance which is very eye catching. The lid is the top lip which just lifts off and the fragrance dispenses in the usual spray top way. This comes in a purple box with a pair of lips on the front. This is very fun and doesn’t take itself too seriously.

    How does this smell?

    This eau de parfum is a mix of blackcurrant, ginger, warm coffee, sweet toffee, liquorice, almond and tonka bean. When I smell this it’s mainly fruity in a dark berry kind of way with an added bakery sweetness with musk. It’s stunning!

    Strength & Longevity

    The strength of this fragrance is medium. When it’s applied it’s a very noticeable scent which is welcomed by me. Longevity is good. I use this before work and mid shift I can still smell it. Could this last longer? Everything could last longer for me but this does the job.

    Recommended?

    I’m so glad I took a chance and bought this! The bottle has a great shape and perfect size to slip into a bag and being boxed means perfect for gift giving. It will appeal to so many people. But it’s the fragrance that bowls me over. This is MY type of fragrance and it’s gorgeous! I think most people would find this scent just as appealing as I do too, so totally recommended. In fact, I need to buy another one as my 11 year old has just stolen this off me!

    Smooch Vixen By So…? Eau de Parfum is currently on the website on sale for £4.99. It’s definitely one I would repurchase in a heart beat.