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  • Last Minute Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Beauty Gifts In ASDA!

    I can see the appeal of Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. The film is quirky, slightly dark and still a good family watch. The animations and characters are memorable and appeal to people of all ages. So no wonder there is so many products out there connected with this film. If you’re still looking for Christmas gifts and want to grab some beauty items for a fan of this film, here are a few things I’ve found in my local ASDA:

    Last Minute Disney’s Nightmare Before Christmas Beauty Gifts In ASDA
    Bath Fizzers

    5 bath fizzers in a cherry fragrance, which are circular in shape with a Jack Skellington image on the front. Nicely packaged, practically housed in a sachet and only £2.91.

    Bath Fizzers
    Lip Balm

    This comes in a small, cardboard box with characters from the film on the front. Cherry fragranced. This would make a great stocking filler and a good generic gift for someone who you’re not too sure what to buy for them. £1.00.

    Lip balm
    Body Duo

    This duo contains a body lotion and a body mist. Perfect to fragrance the body, in the cherry fragrance all of these products seem to be in. Decent sized products as the body lotion is 50ml and the body mist is 75ml. £2.95.

    Body Duo
    Brush & Sponge Set

    Contains an angled powder brush, a fluffy eyeshadow brush, a silicone brush cleaner and a beauty blender sponge. From the packaging, it looks as if this set is pink, white and black in colour. Boxed and costs only £3.95.

    Brush & Sponge Set
    Nail Duo

    This duo contains one grey, matt looking polish and a sparkly, purple/pink nail polish. Both are beautiful shades that compliment each other or stand out individually. Very eye catching and great for nail polish lovers. £2.99.

    Nail duo

    How good are these items? My only disappointment is the fragranced products all come in cherry. But this is great for those who love this scent and want to layer. But doesn’t offer much in the form of choice. All items are affordable and budget friendly, great packaging and easy to pick up last minute from your local store (depending on stock availability).

  • Face Facts Skincare Masks In B&M For Under £4.00 Each!

    Skincare products are available online and on the high street at different price points. This makes grabbing a face wash, toner, moisturiser and anything else affordable for those on a budget. The other extreme is you can have a splurge on something more expensive. The choice is yours depending on what you want and how much you want to spend. One brand that has a massive range of products, and is available to buy in various stores, is Face Facts. Here are a few skincare masks (and a blemish treatment) I found in B&M with each product priced under £4.00!

    Face Facts skincare masks (and blemish treatment) in B&M!
    Hydrogel Eye Masks

    Eye masks are a great and simple way to immediately improve the look of the under eye area. This pack contains 4 treatments (not too sure whether that’s 4 pairs of masks or 4 under eye masks in total). Designed to freshen tired looking eyes, brighten and hydrate the under eye area. £1.99.

    Hydro-gel Eye Masks
    Plumping Sheet Mask

    This pack contains three sheet masks. They’re designed to hydrate, help to soften the look of lines and wrinkles making skin look softer and plumper. £3.99.

    Plumping Sheet Mask
    Flight Refresh Face Mask

    Flight Refresh Face Mask is supposed to have the same effects as the Plumping Sheet Masks, but also to help the tone of the skin even out. Overall, giving the skin a fresher look. £1.99.

    Flight Refresh Face Mask
    Blemish Control Micro-Dart Patches

    These patches help to target blemishes/spots directly, thanks to tiny micro needles that go into them. Containing hyaluronic acid, salicylic acid and tea tree oil, these ingredients help to treat, calm and heal blemishes. £2.99.

    Blemish Control Patches
    Anymore products?

    There are LOADS more skincare products from Face Facts sat on the shelves of B&M! Too many for me to mention. But they aren’t hard to spot thanks to their colourful packaging and low price points.

    Thoughts?

    I love how affordable Face Facts products are. Also, the fact there’s so many products available means choice which is great. These particular products seem more aimed at younger skin and don’t give off hard working formulations, or serious skincare to me. Personally, I wouldn’t buy any of these because each product. My skin needs something more and something less, include no fragrance. These products I wouldn’t go for if I had problematic, aged or sensitive skin. But if under the age of 25 and wanted a pamper on a budget, why not?

  • Superdrug’s Limited Edition Halloween Fruity Body Mists

    Superdrug is one of those staple stores on the UK high street that stocks a wide range of products from health care to hair care, body care to skin care. Is it somewhere I shop regularly? No. So what draws me back into purchasing from Superdrug? Price promotions and their own branded products is what pulls me in. Perfect example is their Fruity range. I recently bought two of their Limited Edition Halloween Fruity Body Mists. But why?

    Superdrug’s Limited Edition Halloween Fruity Body Mists
    I’ve used them before

    Last year I bought and loved their Fruity Blood Orange Body Mist. Great price point, I loved the scent of it and it was just something a little different fragrance wise. So I already had an idea what the quality of their other body mists would be like in this range.

    What did I buy & why?

    I originally wanted a different scent but it wasn’t in store. So I opted for two limited edition body mists in Sour Apple and Pumpkin Spice. Both were seasonal, both appealed to me scent wise. And when I had a sniff off Sour Apple I wasn’t leaving the store without it! But why did I look at them in the first place, besides the fact I’ve used one of the body mists before? Price point! When I purchased these they were half price with Superdrug’s loyalty card which made the mists very affordable.

    Pumpkin Spice

    This is the time of year when anything and everything that can be scented will include pumpkin spice as a fragrance. Superdrug’s Fruity Pumpkin Spice Body Mist is very spicy and warming in the form of ginger and a little cinnamon. Do I get much pumpkin? Maybe, but its the spices that come through more and I love it.

    Superdrug’s Fruity Pumpkin Spice Body Mist
    Sour Apple

    I can honestly say I have NEVER smelt a body mist in this scent before! It literally smells like fizzy, apple flavoured sweets. So there’s no mistaking what this fragrance is! Sweet, effervescent, zingy apple, which I love as it’s very unusual in this fragrance form.

    Superdrug’s Fruity Sour Apple Body Mist
    Worth buying?

    These aren’t perfumes, so don’t expect them to have the same longevity or strength as a fragrance full of essential or fragrance oils like an eau de toilette or eau de parfum. But these are the perfect sizes to travel with (100ml), seasonal scents with Sour Apple being a revelation! And if bought while on promotion (which this range of body mists these have been regularly), very affordable! Definitely worth a buy!

    Usual retail price is £3.49, but at time of writing this post half price with a Superdrug loyalty card.

  • Face Facts Skincare For Older Skin In Tesco

    Face Facts is a skin and body care brand that offers a variety of different products. Products for different skin concerns, but all at affordable price points. This is great if you want to look after the skin on your face and body, but on a budget. Face Facts can be be found in different stores on the high street, including in the supermarket Tesco. So what products do they have, but specifically for older skin?

    Face Facts Skincare Products For Older Skin
    Overnight Renew Cleansing Balm

    Containing Vitamin C and retinol, Face Facts Overnight Cleansing Balm is designed to clean and treat the skin. With a balm texture, this goes from a solid to liquid thanks to the warmth of the skin on the hands and face. This cleanser should leave skin feeling clean and smooth. £5.00 for 70ml.

    Face Facts Overnight Replenishing Cleansing Balm
    Overnight Renew Double Action Eye Serum

    Helping to combat the signs of ageing, Double Action Eye Serum soothes, smooths and hydrates the under eye area. Containing peptides, collagen, glycerin and ceramides, all ingredients which an older or more tired looking eye area will love. £5.00 for 15ml.

    Face Facts Overnight Renew Double Action Eye Serum
    Overnight Renew Sleep Elixir Facial Serum

    A moisture giving serum that helps to hydrate, calm and nourish the skin overnight. Perfect partner to the Double Action Eye Serum, which should leave the skin looking fresher the morning after use. £5.00 for 30ml.

    Face Facts Overnight Renew Sleep Elixir Facial Serum
    Overnight Renew Restoring Night Cream

    Although a night cream, this moisturiser isn’t designed to be heavy but quite light weight. Containing aloe vera, blueberry and acai berry, this night cream hopefully will nourish the skin and prepare it perfectly for the following day. £5.00 for 50ml.

    Face Facts Overnight Renew Restoring Night Cream
    Overnight Renew Collagen Boost Neck Masks

    Containing 3 masks, these are meant to help improve the look of tired, dull and aged neck area with ingredients including oats, peptides and collagen. £5.00.

    Face Facts Overnight Renew Collagen Boost Neck Masks
    So what do I think?

    It’s nice to see a range of skincare products for older skin which isn’t expensive. Lots of products on the market for mature skin can have a higher price tag attached to them. Not great when we need all the help we can get! All products are easy to slip into an everyday skincare routine, with these appearing to be for nightly use rather than day time. So a nice way to end the day with a bit of a pamper. For the price these products are, it’s worth giving the products a go unless you need very specific formulations or ingredients.