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  • March Round Up, What Products Did I Use?

    If this year continues to fly by as it has been, it will be Christmas in no time! Another month has disappeared and a new one has begun. March for me was full of new products to try with some being brilliant purchases if you want a pamper but on a budget. So what did I use?

    March 2023 Round Up Of Products Used
    Beauty Pro’s 49p Sheet Masks

    It’s hard to get a skincare sheet mask wrong, but when it’s right it’s right! For 49p Beauty Pro’s Turmeric Infused Sheet Mask was enjoyable to use, incredibly moisture giving and made my skin feel and look great.

    Beauty Pro Sheet Masks
    Champneys Health Spa Calming Incense Gift

    A form of home fragrance people have used in the past but possibly forgotten about, is the incense sticks. Champneys Health Spa Calming Incense Gift fragranced rooms well but not too strong and overpowering. Easy to use and an interesting alternative to wax based home fragrance products.

    Champneys Health Spa Calming Incense Gift
    Glow’s Amber & Lavender Body Butter

    A product that had been gifted to me from UK based wax, body and bath product vendor Glow. This was my first introduction to their new body care range. Amber & Lavender Body Butter may possibly be my favourite fragrance in body butter form I’ve ever used. The melting on the skin texture of this and it’s moisturising action made this a winner and a product I love!

    Glow’s Amber & Lavender Body Butter
    Face Facts Ceramide Gentle Cleanser

    Face Facts Ceramide Gentle Cleanser is an affordable, ceramide based, fragrance free cleanser which is ideal for sensitive and dry skin. Easy and quick to use and something I’m still using in my daily skincare routine today and will probably repurchase when it finishes.

    Face Facts Ceramide Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
    Bath & Body Works Body Cream In Winterberry Wonder

    Although I’ve heard about the brand Bath & Body Works, Winterberry Wonder was the first product from their brand I’ve used. Nicely presented, stunning fragrance but not as rich in texture and as moisturising in action as I hoped it would be. Decent bargain when I bought it in the sale, but not something I would purchase at full price.

    Bath & Body Works Winterberry Wonder Body Cream
    Sleepy Bubble Bath Bar From LUSH

    Relaxation is a must for me considering how busy my life is. Sleepy Bubble Bath Bar From LUSH is the perfect night time bath product to use to help with general pampering and to aide relaxation. Smells great, foams up beautifully and adds a little colour to the water. Bliss!

    LUSH’s Sleep Bubble Bath Bar
    Glow’s March Bath & Body Subscription Box

    There was so much product in Glow’s March Bath & Body Subscription Box that I’m struggling to use every piece of it! A generous and indulgent set that included products for the bath and body which could be used everyday or for special occasions. Unbelievable value and I can’t wait to use everything in this!

    Glow’s March 2023 Bath & Body Subscription Box
    Aldi’s Lacura Lynx Dupe Shower Gels

    You have to love Aldi! The amount of dupes that they in their Lacura range has been impressive but very cheeky! Their Lacura Lynx Dupe Shower Gels have been a regular purchase in my house since I discovered them. They now help to keep my teenage son clean, smell nice and save me some money compared to their Lynx counterparts.

    Alsi’s Lacura Men Shower Gels

    So that’s my March 2023 round up! Lots of products, lots of fun using them and many have been very affordable which my pocket loves.

  • Budget Friendly Face Facts Ceramide Gentle Cleanser

    How much money should we spend on keeping our skin clean? I love a good quality cleanser. But buying an expensive one might be ok as a one off purchase, but what happens when you need to repeat purchase it 2/3 months later? This is the main reason I try not to spend too much on indvidual skincare products in general, especially the ones used daily. So I decided to purchase Face Facts Ceramide Cleanser from Home Bargains when I needed a new cleansing product. It cost £2.49 for 200ml.

    Face Facts Ceramide Cleanser
    Why did I buy this?

    My current cleanser was running low and I needed a new one and I didn’t want to buy the same one again. This caught my eye because it was a good size, fragrance free and contained a good set of ingredients (including oats, which I love!). Plus this was incredibly affordable which is a must right now!

    What is this supposed to do?

    Suitable for dry and sensitive skin, this facial cleanser is designed to clean skin by removing dirt and make-up. Face Facts Ceramide Hydrate Gentle Cleanser is supposed to hydrate the skin and help to strengthen the protective skin barrier.

    Packaging

    This cleanser is housed in a very simple and plain white, plastic bottle with a pump action dispenser. It’s very basic but practical, and won’t just appeal to the ladies but the men too. There is a certain skincare brand out there that has their cleansers in the same shaped bottles and has a similar style to them as this, so is this a possible dupe? One word…CeraVe!

    Fragrance

    There isn’t one! It’s fragrance free which makes this ideal for people who have sensitive skin or simply don’t like their skincare fragranced.

    The cleanser itself

    The consistency of this is like most facial washes. It’s clear (not coloured), liquid but not loose and not too thin.

    In use

    On the packaging its says use 2-3 pumps. But honestly I only needed one. Applied onto my damp face, this cleanser foamed up in a light, creamy way. The texture was pleasant on my skin and rinsed off like a dream. This removed eyebrow pencil and sun cream (evening bathing routine) and left my skin feeling and looking fresh and dirt free.

    Skin afterwards

    For the first few days of using this cleanser, my skin felt (but didn’t look it) a little tight. I got a squeaky clean feel which I sometimes get when using a facial wash instead of something more cream based. But this sensation disappeared the more I used this as if my skin was getting used to it.

    I’ve used this morning and evening for about 2/3 weeks. It does exactly what it’s supposed to do. My skin looks and feels clean and it removes everything that needs to come off it. No irritation and gentle around my eyes.

    Recommended?

    This isn’t a skincare product I’m in love with. There’s nothing exciting about it, it doesn’t have an amazing scent to it and doesn’t feel incredibly luxurious and pampering. What it is is practical. It does what it’s supposed to do and does it effectively. Easy and quick to use, which is perfect when you are time starved. And it’s affordable! For many people at the moment, things like this NEED to be affordable, which this is. I would be happy to repeat purchase this once this current bottle runs out.

    This can be bought direct from various places in different sizes such as Face Facts, Home Bargains and Amazon.