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  • Aldi’s Lacura Ultimate Skincare Range

    Aldi don’t disappoint when it comes to skincare products. The only thing that can be disappointing is stock levels and availability when purchasing products for the face and body. But when they do have products come in that aren’t part of their everyday ranges, it definitely perks up the interest of skincare shoppers. So when I spotted their Ultimate range last week, I wasn’t sure if this was new, a repeat or products I simply missed, but I was still intrigued. So what products did I find and how much do they cost?

    Aldi Lacura’s Ultimate Skincare Range
    Ultimate Serum

    This serum helps hydrate, smooth and soften the skin thanks to it containing squalane, hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C, Edelweiss and Pomegranate extracts. It should be easily absorbed as its light weight, so will leave skin feeling protected but not greasy. £8.49 for 30ml.

    Aldi’s Lacura Ultimate Serum
    Ultimate Eye Serum

    This contains a similar set of ingredients as the serum, but also niacinamide (helps to hydrate, protect and repair skin) and centella extract (hydrating and soothing on the skin). So expect under eyes to feel lightly nourished, which will help the appearance and feel of lines and wrinkles. £6.99 for 15ml.

    Aldi’s Lacura Ultimate Eye Cream
    Ultimate Rich Cream

    Containing squalane, peptides, hyaluronic acid and green tea extract, this formulation is all about delivering. Delivering hydration, protection and making the skin feel and appear to be firmer and plumper. £8.49 for 50ml.

    Aldi’s Lacura Ultimate Rich Cream
    Thoughts?

    This range of products look like they’re aimed at an older, more mature person. The packaging reflects this and not geared towards a younger market at all. What these products are supposed to do to the skin and ingredients, sounds like it’s catering for skin that needs more help with putting things back into the skin that it’s lacking. Aged skin isn’t always down to the age of the person though. It could be down to lifestyle, genetics and other factors. I think if you want to use this range, these are for someone who needs help to get skin in better, general condition. Products for mature skin tend to come at a higher price point than ranges for younger skin. This may explain why these are a little more pricier than other skincare products Aldi usually sell.

    This collection of products won’t suit everyone. So if investing in this range, it might be worthwhile trying out 1 product first and taking it from there. BUT with the colder weather here in the UK, this range might be nice to pop into your routine if your skin is feeling tight, dehydrated and needs a little life put back into it.

  • Why I Like L’Oréal’s Hyaluron Expert Eye Serum

    Have you ever saw a product and thought, should I buy a few but opted for one to be on the safe side? Then used the product and thought I wish I bought more? I’ve done it on many occasions. The flip side is giving into that urge and finding you have 3 to 4 bottles of a product which you hate using. But one product I don’t hate using, and actually like using, is L’Oréal Paris 2.5% Hyaluronic Acid Eye Serum. Why?

    L’Oréal’s Hyaluron Expert Eye Serum
    What is this & what is it supposed to do?

    This eye serum is designed to help the appearance of dark circles, wrinkles, puffy eyes, while moisturising and brightening the look of the eye area. Not only is this down to the serum itself (containing caffeine, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, glycerin) but also the applicator you use that this comes with.

    Cost?

    This isn’t cheap usually! I was lucky enough to grab this from Home Bargains when it was only £1.99. But this retails from anything from £20.00 plus.

    Packaging

    20ml of L’Oréal Hyaluron Expert Eye Serum comes in a bottle not that much different in look to a bottle of nail polish. Clear, slightly tinted in purple with the serum applicator being attached to the lid. Unscrew lid, take out the applicator which consists of three small metal balls which is a triple roller. This gently moved over the under eye area provides a massaging action..

    This comes boxed. Typical L’Oréal in look and style. Eye catching, informative in regards to the product and doesn’t look cheap!

    In use

    Applied onto clean skin, this can be used morning and evening. The box itself tells you how to use the applicator but I just gently sweep it a few times under each eye and dab excess serum in those areas. Quite a bit of serum is held onto the applicator, so there’s always excess. The mix between the serum and applicator provides a cooling sensation, especially as I have this in the fridge. You can feel the the massage action clearly with this, and the serum remains there while doing it, which is important. The serum, if applied too much, can be on the sticky side. But overall provides a very moisturising and protective shield under the eyes without making them look shiny.

    My eyes after using this do look slightly rested. But is this the applicator, serum or both? No idea. But what I will say is the serum keeps them well moisturised. They look and feel it. And the applicator feels great on the skin and is a simple and quick way of pampering an area on my face I have issues with.

    Recommended?

    I like this product, a lot! I enjoy using it. It’s quick, easy but strangely rewarding. It hasn’t changed my undereye area but it has taken a slight edge off looking half dead. But for a product that can be as pricey as £30.00? I couldn’t afford it. Under £10.00? From anywhere, possibly. Under £5.00? Buy it! Under £2.00? Grab multiples! Nice product, I would buy if much cheaper than the usual rrp, but not at full price.

  • Natures Clinic Skincare Products Under £3.00 Each In Home Bargains

    Depending on the brand and where bought, grabbing a whole skincare routine can be as expensive or as cheap as you want it to be. We all have different needs and wants from the products we put on our skin which makes a huge variety of products (and prices) on the market ideal for everyone. A brand I’ve never heard of but caught my eye is Natures Clinic. I found their skincare range in Home Bargains with each product costing under £3.00. So what did they have in their range?

    Natures Clinic Skincare Products
    Natures Clinic Pro Collagen + Carrot Oil Brightening Day Cream

    There wasn’t any information on what skin type this is for or what it will do to the skin. I can only assume it will moisturise and nourish. With shea butter as an ingredient this should at least do this if not anything else. 50ml for £2.99.

    Natures Clinic Day Cream
    Natures Clinic Bio Retinol Calming Night Cream

    Like the day cream, this contains shea butter. There’s also an ingredient in this called bakuchiol, which helps to improve the look of wrinkles, lines and texture of the skin. 50ml for £2.99.

    Natures Clinic Night Cream
    Natures Clinic Vitamin C + Tea Tree Relieving Face Serum

    Like the other products mentioned, there’s no real information on what type of skin this is designed for and what it’s supposed to do. But containing vitamin c I assume it’s to help brighten the skin and tea tree oil to help with break outs. So possibly geared towards more of an oily skin type. 50ml for £2.49.

    Natures Clinic Face Serum
    Natures Clinic Bio Retinol Soothing Eye Serum

    This is probably the one product that I’ve been tempted to purchase because it’s an eye serum! The packaging does mention it can help improve the look of dark circles and give the under eye area a more fresher look. This contains, like the night cream, bakuchiol, and also aloe vera which is soothing. £2.49 for 30ml.

    Natures Clinic Eye Serum
    Natures Clinic Turmeric + Vitamin E Purifying Face Scrub

    I didn’t get a chance to read the ingredients of this product properly, but I think this scrub is a physical exfoliator rather than a chemical one. Like all scrubs, they are designed to get rid of any dead skin cells leaving a fresher and smoother skin underneath. The size of this made me think this was for the body at 200ml, for £2.99.

    Natures Clinic Face Scrub
    My thoughts on this range

    Packaging is good. The colours are all beautiful muted tones which is really nice to look at and looks more expensive than what its being sold for. There’s a good mix of skincare products available. If there was a cleanser, you literally would have a full skincare routine at your finger tips. And of course the prices are budget friendly and affordable. The downside to this range is it doesn’t have enough information on the packaging. What skin type is best for what? What does each product do? There’s not much info on the products and brand online to do any research on either. But like anything, some things work for some people, some things don’t. And at this price point I would give one product a go and take it from there.

  • The £2.49 Brightening Eye Serum From Skincare Brand Glow

    If you try to look after your skin, there is always at least one area that you want to improve on. My area of concern is my under eyes. They’re not bad, but I want them to look a little more rested and alive which in itself will give me a younger, fresher look. So I have a weakness for eye products and I’ve been looking for an eye serum to give this area of my face a little pick me up. I picked up Glow’s Time To Glow Eye Serum from Home Bargains for £2.49 for 30ml, to see if this would help.

    Glow Time To Glow Eye Serum
    What is this designed to do?

    Glow’s Eye Serum is designed to reduce the appearance of dark circles, make the under eye area look fresher and brighter thanks to ingredients included such as ceramides and Vitamin C.

    Packaging

    Glow’s Eye Serum comes in a glass bottle with a pipette applicator. This makes it easy and hygienic to use. Quite simple in look but does stand out thanks to it’s soft pink coloured label, and comes boxed with the design and colour mirroring the bottle. It does stand out and is quite appealing.

    Consistency & Fragrance

    This eye serum is clear, liquid but not as fluid as water, which is what I would expect from a serum consistency wise. I can’t smell a fragrance although the packaging doesn’t state it’s fragrance free. But I can’t see an obvious listing of a fragrance in the ingredients either.

    How to use

    Using a small amount, dab the serum under the eyes.

    On the skin

    I found this a very easy serum to use. The consistency is perfect because it’s not too fluid and I can feel this going onto the skin with my fingertips. It feels lightweight and quite moisturising and sinks in very quickly. It doesn’t leave a film or layer on the under eye area to look at, but it does feel as if something has been applied to it.

    The previous eye product I was using was a cream. That formula was much more nourishing compared to this but it would because of it’s texture. But looking at the visible look of the under eye area, after using this for a few weeks, looks and feels no different to before use. I had hoped to get even the smallest amount of freshness in appearance from this but nothing.

    Recommended?

    This was a nice enough product to use but I didn’t feel it made any difference. The look, the feel of the under eye area was pretty much the same for me as before so it’s not something I would repeat purchase. I think this is an ok product to use if you just need something light weight for this area of the face, but it’s not the best. I’m happy to pay a little more for a better product and possibly a branded one that I know of and can research and get customer reviews on.