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  • A 50p Disney Cream Face Mask from Primark

    Its January. We’ve spent too much over Christmas and the doom and gloom of the cost of living situation is a constant reminder to watch the pennies. We all love a good saving and bargain but at this time probably more so, right? Although skincare and general pampering isn’t classified as essential, it’s still something many of us want to purchase product wise. Well, my eagle eyes spotted Disney’s Minnie Mouse Cream Face Mask in Primark, down from £1.50 to…..50p!

    Disney’s Minnie Mouse Cream Face Mask
    Why did I buy this?

    Honestly? It looked cute! THAT’S what caught my eye, the packaging. Then the reduced sticker. And my little mind thought how good these would be as little gift ideas so I bought three! I decided to give one a go myself because it sounded like it would be quite nice on the skin and non-drying.

    What is this?

    This is a skincare face mask designed to provide hydration and moisture to the skin. Skin should be left feeling soft, smooth, hydrated and appearance wise look less dull and tired.

    Packaging

    This mask comes in a small sachet. A large drawing of the character Minnie Mouse is on the front and the whole thing is neutral and nude in colouring. Super cute without coming across childish.

    Texture

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen a mask like this! When I ripped open the sachet the first thing that I noticed was the colour. It was very pale purple and very runny, which made me think of raspberry yoghurt minus bits in it. Smooth and glossy in look. I expected something thicker but this resembled a very loose and thin body lotion.

    Fragrance

    On the sachet it says it’s lychee fragranced. No idea what that fruit smells like but this to me was a lightly floral/raspberry scent. It was nothing too harsh, in fact very soft.

    How to Use

    Apply a thin layer to the face, leave on for 5 to 10 minutes and rinse off.

    In Use

    I used this when my face was thoroughly clean and dry. I didn’t use the whole sachet, probably less than half. The packaging did say apply a thin layer and that’s what I did. I used enough so there was a visible layer on my face, which over the ten minutes of wear slowly disappeared.

    The fragrance didn’t bother me. It was so soft and quite pleasant and I didn’t dislike it at all. Quite a pretty scent and if I had more time to chill while using this I think the scent would have helped my mood.

    Rinsing off was easy and I actually enjoyed this part! Even thought the skincare mask looked as if it had sunk into my skin, the addition of water almost reactivated it. It became cream like again and felt like a cream cleanser.

    Skin Afterwards

    Although I don’t think my skin looked less dull, what it did do is look a little fresher. Slightly smoother in appearance as if I had just given my face a good wash to wake it up! Not only did it look a little smoother it felt it too. My face didn’t look or feel dry, but it did feel very clean. What I would have liked though is the feeling of more hydration as my skin needed to feel more moisturised.

    Recommended?

    Skincare can be as cheap or as expensive as you are willing to pay or what you can afford. With skincare masks they won’t provide a face lift or perform magic. But if you enjoy using them, it leaves your skin feeling and looking slightly better (even if temporary) then why not? Everyone’s skin is different but I had no issues with this and being older, I probably have more concerns and needs compared to someone younger. So if you can grab these for 50p it’s a bargain! Super pretty packaging, decent skincare face mask and suitable for different ages and skin types. Not perfect, but it will do for 50p!

  • Scentsy’s Disney The Last Petal Wax Melt Snap Bar

    I don’t need to mention how much I love my wax melts. If you take a look at this blog my obsession with them is pretty clear. I do tend to stick to small wax vendors when I buy my wax because they are affordable, imaginative with fragrances, designs and shapes. But I am open minded towards the bigger wax companies too. One well known company for wax which I’ve always wanted to try but never have (up until now) has been Scentsy. Although I made my purchase with them months ago I’ve only just found time to try their Disney The Last Petal Wax Bar. At the time of purchase this was £8.00 but bought during a flash sale at a cost of less than £3.00 for 74g.

    Scentsy’s Disney The Last Petal Wax Melt Snap Bar
    Why did I order this?

    Scentsy’s flash sale! THAT’S what made me order! I’ve been curious about their wax but honestly it was out of my price range and this sale made it affordable. I loved how The Last Petal was an official collaboration with Disney. The packaging looked gift giving worthy and I hoped it would have a nice fragrance to it after reading the scent description.

    Packaging

    74g of wax is housed in a plastic, flat flip topped lidded container. It’s an interesting shape (see below picture) and probably iconic with this brand. The wax is also foiled sealed at the opening which I like and gives added protection. But the thing that is striking about this is the label. A perfect illustration of the cartoon characters of Belle and The Beast which feels as if it’s been lifted straight from the animated film gives it the cute factor.

    The Wax

    The wax is yellow in colour, which matches perfectly with the idea of Belle. It’s segmented with each section having a small embossing on it’s bottom e.g a strawberry shape. It’s very basic in appearance.

    Fragrance

    Fruity! I get berries with this one, a little citrus, quite tropical in fact. This makes me think of fruity flavoured chews/sweets because of it’s fruit combination and sweetness. It’s a lovely scent. But would I think of this Disney film and imagine this type of fragrance? No.

    Strength & Longevity

    I used two segments of this wax in the wax warmer in my kitchen. It melted quickly (as you can imagine with how warm it is right now!) and it filled the room well. Strength wise I would say this was light to medium. This was a great scent to neutralise the usual kitchen smells. Normally I would melt wax over a few days for a few hours at a time, but it’s just been too hot! But for the few hours this has been on it’s been consistent in smell and strength.

    The Last Petal & Jack’s Obsession
    Recommended?

    This wax was fine. The Disney connection and how it’s presented I loved and it smelt nice. But I can’t help but feel this scent is similar to ones I’ve experienced before so doesn’t stand out for me and overall was nothing special. Personally I would have liked the fragrance to have been a little stronger and for the scent to reflect the packaging more. And let’s talk about price. If this wax was full price it’s quite expensive for the amount you get, regardless of how it’s packaged. Under £4/5.00 is much more comparable to others on the wax market and affordable. So you are paying for the brand of Scentsy.

    Recommended? I haven’t tried other scents yet from Scentsy. This was fragranced well but didn’t wow me. I would recommend to buy this or any other wax bars only under particular circumstances. Wait for a flash sale and don’t pay full price. Read the scent descriptions of the different waxes and try and go for something different, unusual that you might not get from anywhere else and of course, what scents you like! These do make great gifts look wise, so I would be heading towards specific brands such as Harry Potter, Disney or Marvel to purchase for people who love those brands and wax. But only at the right price.