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  • New Products I Found In Home Bargains

    Shoppers who love the discount store Home Bargains will know that they stock various different brands under one roof. Especially where bath, body, fragrance and skincare products are concerned. It’s always worth looking mainly on their 1st aisle for these because in the middle of the staple everyday products they have on their shelves, you can find one off products which are sold cheaper than the rrp price. So have I seen anything that’s made me want to take out my credit card recently?

    Home Bargains new finds!
    Designer Fragrances Body Wash

    Designer Fragrances are a brand which are known for creating their own version of designer fragrances in their body mists and sprays. Not to mention they have home and car fragrance products too! Designer Fragrances now have added body washes to their list of products. They come in a variety of fragrances including Tu Est Belle, Xalien and Our Way. 250ml in size and 99p each.

    Body washes by Designer Fragrances
    Kate Somerville’s DermalQuench Liquid Lift

    Kate Somerville’s DermalQuench Liquid Lift targets fine lines and wrinkles, the texture of the skin, skin tone and moisture. This product is designed to improve all of these things, leaving the skin looking fresher, firmer, brighter and more youthful. This product has been in the store for a few weeks but I’ve noticed the stock has been in and out within that time. So if you haven’t been lucky to grab one so far, keep your eyes peeled just in case! £2.99 for 15ml.

    Kate Somerville’s DermalQuench Liquid Lift
    The Body Shop’s Edelweiss Cream

    This is a face cream that is supposed to help with hydration, leaving the skin feeling plump and smooth. Suitable for all skin types. Currently on sale on The Body Shop’s website for £30.00. Home Bargains? £3.99 for 50ml.

    The Body Shop’s Edelweiss Cream
    Freeman’s Sleepy Time Whipped Mask & Anti-Stress Clay Mask

    Containing magnesium and hyaluronic acid, Freeman’s Sleepy Time Whipped Mask is supposed to soothe and hydrate the skin. This mask is meant to be left on and not washed off, so ideal to use as an overnight treatment. The Anti-Stress Clay Mask is more for those who suffer from break outs and need their skin to be calmer. Each mask costs 69p for 89ml.

    Freeman’s Sleepy Time Whipped Mask & Anti-Stress Clay Mask

    All of these products individually cost less than £4.00, proving that you can buy skin and body products on a small budget. Who doesn’t love purchases that are so affordable?

  • Treacle Moon’s Frosted Candy Angel is a Snow Fairy Dupe!

    If you’re a fan of the Snow Fairy range from high street retailer LUSH, then you will be very familiar with how that range smells. You will also have a pretty good idea how much these products cost and because they’re seasonal, you can’t purchase them throughout the year. So what’s currently on the market that can give you that fragrance hit without it hitting your pocket? How about Treacle Moon’s Frosted Candy Angel Shower & Bath Gel? I bought this from Boots for £1.99 for a 500ml bottle.

    Treacle Moon’s Frosted Candy Angel Shower & Bath Gel
    Why did I buy this?

    I love the brand Treacle Moon. I’ve used their shower & bath gels, hand creams and body scrubs and enjoyed each product. So when I read online that Frosted Candy Angel was a dupe for Snow Fairy I thought it would be pretty silly NOT to see if this was similar in fragrance considering how much it costs.

    Packaging

    500ml of Treacle Moon’s Frosted Candy Angel Shower & Bath Gel comes in a clear, plastic bottle with a flip top lid. Super cute labelling depicting the shapes of snow angels which gives it a slightly Wintery seasonal look. Quite attractive in look and doesn’t look like it’s sub £2.00 in price.

    Fragrance

    Think of pear drops the sweets. The sugary, fruit scent of these sweets mixed in with a slight candy floss type of scent and this is what this shower & bath gel product smells like. Love the scent personally and doesn’t overdo the sweetness in my opinion, it’s just right.

    Does this smell like Snow Fairy?

    It actually does! I can say this confidently because I have Snow Fairy Bubble Blowing Wand in my collection so I can literally compare the two. Not identical because I think Treacle Moon’s Frosted Candy Angel is a little more heavier on the pear drop scent AND I actually prefer how this smells to the Snow Fairy bath product!

    Consistency & Look

    This is quite liquid but with a decent thickness to it. Easy to pour, very similar in consistency to similar products on the market and pink in colour.

    In the bath

    Even though this is a shower and bath gel I used this in the bath. I didn’t need to use much because under warm running water this created lots of frothy, soft bubbles. I didn’t notice the water changing colour so if it did it was barely noticeable. But it would be hard to spot anyway under the mass of white foam sitting on the top.

    Fragrance was their immediately. As always, I can take a power house when it comes to scent. The strength of this could’ve been a touch stronger but was absolutely fine for what it was. It was there, it was comforting and it was enjoyable.

    This created a very relaxing bath which I was happy to experience. It didn’t dry out my skin at all. But what I did notice was an area of irritated skin on my body that didn’t like this. Thanks to the heat, a small patch of my skin is sore and wasn’t too fond of being bathed in this. No fault of the shower gel, blame 30 degree heat! I know my skin and fragrance sometimes needs to be avoided if my skin hates me and I give it some fragrance free time or very little fragrance in my body care routine.

    Treacle Moon’s Frosted Candy Angel & Lush’s Snow Fairy Bubble Blowing Wand
    Recommended?

    If you love your shower and bath products to be sweet in scent, then you will really like this. It smells so good, great size and performs well in the bath and will make your bathing experience a nice one. But if you are a Snow Fairy fragrance fan then this is a MUST! At a fraction of the price you can bathe till you run out of water and save yourself money too in the process. But if your skin is feeling sensitive, maybe put this purchase on hold or try with caution. If not, head towards Boots, ASDA, Tesco, Waitrose or even direct with Treacle Moon themselves to pick up this bath time treat!

  • Sale! Christmas Gift Ideas for Her at Superdrug

    There have been so many sales over the last few months it’s sent my head (and credit card) into a spin! Let’s not forget the usual Black Friday and Cyber Monday offerings flashing up on social media, marketing emails and ads on TV. But if you are someone who still has some Christmas shopping to do, and ideally don’t want to pay full price, these sales can be very beneficial. So, what could you buy that lady/girl in your life while sticking to a modest budget? Let’s have a look at what’s currently on offer at Superdrug for inspiration.

    Christmas gift ideas from Superdrug
    Stocking Fillers-Under £5.00

    Body mists! A great, affordable way to use fragrance without saving them for special occasions. An absolute winner for any age from pre-teens to grans. So…? Fragrance’s body mists including Wild Berries and Cotton Candy are down from £3.99 to £1.85 as they feature in Superdrug’s Star Buy promotions. I’ve given these to friends and to my daughter and they always go down well.

    A part of the So…? Fragrance family is the Miss So..? fragrances which are probably a little older and less playful than the So? body mists. These are on offer regularly, and are currently down from £5.99 to £2.99, including Secret Crush and Love Potion.

    Miss So…? Secret Crush

    A range of body mists I haven’t come across before but are grabbing my attention are fragrances called Auora. These come in different scents called Sweet Dreams, Forever Love, Ruby Kiss and Secret Envy. Usual price for these are £9.99 each, currently half price at £4.99 for those who have a Superdrug loyalty card.

    Bath bombs/fizzers are an ideal stocking filler or addition to a Christmas Eve box. I Heart Revolution bath fizzers are on a 3 for 2 price promotion. This includes Lulu Teddy Bear Bath Fizzer, Strawberry Sprinkles and Blueberry Crush. Each one is £3.00. Holler and Glow have a 3 for 2 on their bath bombs as well including Counting Stars Starfish, Fintastic Seahorse and Beauty and the Shell. These are £3.50 each.

    Holler and Glow’s Beauty and the Shell
    Gift Sets Under £10.00

    Skincare. Gift sets don’t have to contain fragrance or make-up, they can contain skincare too! If you know someone who loves to look after their skin or wants to, some of these sets maybe helpful. Superdrug have their own skincare ranges available for different skin types/concerns. Their Me+ range has their Refine Routine Gift Box down from £9.99 to £7.99. Suitable for those wanting to improve the texture and tone of their skin. Their Hydrating Routine Gift Box is the same price and suitable for those who need a boost hydration wise to their skin.

    Superdrug Studio London Travel Brush Set is an affordable gift for make-up lovers. Originally £10.00, down to £5.00 and currently £3.50.

    Superdrug We Love Body Duo is made up of a body scrub and a body butter. Down from £10.00 to £5.00 now £3.50. Superdry Original & Vintage Body Duo Orange which includes a body spray and body & hair wash. Down from £10.00 to £7.50, now £5.00. If you know a candle lover Superdrug have their Layering Lab Set of 4 Candle Set priced now at £5.00 (was £15.00). Sanctuary Spa 25 Minutes To Glow Gift Set which contains a bath foam and body scrub is now £5.00 from £10.00.

    These are just a few bath, body, skincare and fragrance products that could make some nice stocking fillers or Christmas gifts. And it proves if you need/want to buy gifts for your nearest and dearest, you don’t have to spend a fortune and can buy while on a small budget. So, it’s worthwhile checking Superdrug online and instore for their recent and up to date deals.

    *Prices correct at time of writing post. These prices may change so please check accordingly*

  • 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