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  • New Sol de Janerio Dupes In Home Bargains!

    I don’t think consumers are tired of dupes on the high street are they? Everywhere you go, every supermarket you enter or store you shop in there will be some fragrance, body product or hand wash ‘inspired’ by a well known product or brand. And just in time for Christmas, discount store Home Bargains has dropped some new Sol de Janerio dupes. So what have they got?

    New Sol de Janerio Dupes In Home Bargains!
    Santa de Cruz Travel Gift Sets

    These travel sets all contain 4 pieces which included:

    • A 30g body cream.
    • 40ml body spritz.
    • 90ml body wash.
    • Body puff.

    Three versions of this set are available, with each having their own fragrance of:

    • Vanilla Almond & Salted Caramel.
    • Cherry Blossom & Sweet Pea.
    • Pink Lychee & Dragon Fruit.

    These sets costs £3.99 each and come in their own clear zipped bags.

    Vanilla Almond & Salted Caramel Travel Gift Set
    Santa de Cruz 3 Fragranced Body Spritz Gift Set

    This set of 3 40ml body spritz come in the same fragrances as the travel sets, which is Vanilla Almond & Salted Caramel, Cherry Blossom & Sweet Plum and Pink Lychee & Dragon Fruit. These come boxed and cost £2.99.

    Santa de Cruz 3 Fragranced Body Spritz Gift Set
    First impressions?

    These are good looking sets at great prices. The travel set is very attractively presented. The body spritz set I thought could have stood out more when it comes to the packaging but it still does the job. The fragrances and look of these products do have a resemblance to products in the Sol de Janerio brand, which isn’t hard to miss. Are these good dupes? Can’t answer that in regards to how these products perform compared to the ‘real’ counterparts. What I would say is expect some similarities e.g look and scents, but don’t expect exact copies.

    Availabilty

    As usual, who knows how soon all stores will get this range, how much stock will be available or how long these will last. But with Christmas around the corner, if these are Christmas gifts or stocking fillers you want, buy them sooner rather than later!

  • 6 Stocking Fillers I Bought My Teenage Daughter For Christmas

    Now that both my children are teenagers, I’ve found buying gifts for my daughter quite easy. It helps that I regularly get links sent to me from her telling me what she wants. But she’s also quite a typical young teenage girl who likes make-up, skincare and fragrance, so it’s not hard to buy her things. Are you struggling to buy small gifts for this age range? Here are 6 stocking fillers I bought my teenage daughter for Christmas 2024.

    6 stocking fillers I bought my teenage daughter for Christmas
    Collection Lasting Perfection Sheer Loose Powder

    My daughter asked for setting powder, I bought her Collection Lasting Perfection Sheer Loose Powder in Matt. This can be applied under, over make-up or used on its own to make the skin look brighter, less shiny and helps foundation last longer and stay in tact. I bought two versions just to be on the safe side. One transparent, the other translucent. I’m sure she will have fun experimenting on her own with these because I don’t have a clue about make-up I just pay for it! These cost £3.99 each from Boots, but at the time of purchasing they had a third off the price.

    Collection Lasting Perfection Sheer Loose Powder
    MUA Hydra Juice Lip Balm Cherry Kiss

    Who doesn’t love a lip balm, especially a teenage girl! My daughter loves using lip glosses and I thought MUA Hydra Juice Lip Balm in Cherry Kiss was the perfect balance of subtle colour, hydration and hopefully a look of gloss on the lips. Looks cute, will suit my daughter’s skin tone and super affordable at £2.50 from Superdrug.

    MUA Hydra Juice Lip Balm Cherry Kiss
    La Roche Posay’s Purifying Foaming Gel

    While on holiday, I bought my daughter a small version of La Roche Posay’s Purifying Foaming Gel. She says she’s noticed her skin is less spotty and smoother. This range is ideal for those with sensitive skin (although closer inspection I’m annoyed it has fragrance in it!), easy and quick to use and designed to help oily, blemish prone skin. Available in different sizes. For the 400ml size I paid £18.00 (from Boots when on promotion), but usual price is £24.00. Definitely a considered purchase, but will last a good number of months.

    La Roche Posay’s Purifying Foaming Gel
    Avene’s Thermal Spring Water

    Are facial mists actually beneficially except for very hot and sweaty days? I have no idea. But my daughter likes them and I liked the idea of this one as it literally is spring water in a can. No other skincare ingredients her young skin doesn’t need and I can imagine very refreshing to use too. Bought from Superdrug when it was under £4.00 for 50ml.

    Avene Thermal Spring Water
    Simple Sheet Masks

    Simple is a brand that myself and my daughter use. She loves sheet skincare masks and loves Simple’s masks especially. It made sense to buy them when they were on offer for only £1.00 at Boots. Hydrating, cooling, pampering and perfect for sensitive skin.

    Simple Sheet Masks
    Primark’s PS High Gloss Lip Gloss

    The make-up in Primark is always affordable in price. For £1.50 this clear, glossy lip gloss was something I thought my daughter would like and use. If a teen likes to use lip glosses it’s a must to have a clear one in their collection.

    Primark’s PS High Gloss Lip Gloss

    Despite the La Roche Posey cleanser, I thought these products were very affordable and budget friendly. All easy to use and ideal for teenagers.

  • Candle Gift Ideas For Christmas in Home Bargains

    Many people love candles to fragrance their homes or use as home décor items. That’s why they make the perfect gifts especially for Christmas. Autumn and Christmas inspired fragrances are now available in shops, which is a great way to make any room in a home feel cosy and comforting. For teachers, neighbours, friends or gifts for yourself, candles are an affordable purchase which most people love to receive. Here are a few candle gift ideas for Christmas I’ve spotted in Home Bargains…

    Candle Gift Ideas For Christmas in Home Bargains
    Wickford & Co’s Christmas Advent Tealight Calendar

    There are two versions of this advent calendar. Both contain 24 tealights in 4 different fragrances, which is Gingerbread, French Vanilla, Mulled Wine and Warm Apple & Cinnamon. The difference between the two is the packaging. Each one is beautifully boxed in a traditional individually doored advent but are coloured differently with a different design on the front. Both festive in appearance, great size and only £3.49.

    Wickford & Co’s Tealight Advent Calendars
    Wickford & Co Large Jar Candles

    Gingerbread has to be one of the most popular scents for this time of year. But let’s not forget other fragrances available in the large Wickford & Co glass jar candles. Warm Apple & Cinnamon and Mulled Wine are both available, great for the Autumn and Winter season fragrance wise and perfect look wise as well. Weighty and large and only £2.99 each.

    Wickford & Co’s Large Candles
    Candy Lane Jar Candles

    Nicely presented with modern illustrated labels that has a traditional twist to them, is what makes Candy Lane candles stand out. All come in clear glass jars with a tin lid, and are a good size. These come in Gingerbread, Snowflake Wishes and Nordic Pine, which covers many different fragrance types e.g bakery and spicy, fresh and woody, sweet and slightly fruity. I’ve bought these as gifts in the past and they always go down well. £2.99 each.

    Candy Lane Jar Candles

    Have you seen any of these in your local store and have you bought them any of them? If you’re struggling to buy a small, inexpensive gift for someone and not too sure what to buy, definitely have a look at these.

  • Affordable Fragrance Christmas Gifts For Under £10.00

    Fragrance is one of the most popular gift ideas for anytime of the year and any occasion, especially for Christmas. For just one designer fragrance it can be expensive. Some of the cheapest forms of fragrances to buy are either in body spray or body mist form or to avoid designer names in the fragrance field entirely. There are lots of budget friendly fragrance sets on the high street ready to purchase for Christmas gifts right now. So what’s available, and affordable, ready for the festive season?

    Miss So..? Mini Body Spray Fragrance Set

    At 50ml each and four fragrances to choose from, this collection of body sprays will make a good stocking filler or small gift for that person who loves their scents on the sweet side. This is one set I would purchase for my daughter, so great for the pre-teens especially. £3.99 from B & M.

    Miss So…? Mini Body Sprat Set
    Missguided Eau De Parfum Set

    There’s a few different fragrances available in this Missguided duo set. This set contains 2 x 15ml fragranced products and is packaged really nicely and would appeal to different age ranges. £6.99 from B & M.

    Missguided Gift Sets
    Designer Fragrances Men & Women’s Gift Sets

    I love Designer Fragrances as a brand because they are affordable and good quality in both the men and women’s fragrance products. I’ve used them myself and also my son and daughter have too. So to be able to get these in gift sets not only is a great gift idea but great value! The women’s comes with two body sprays and one 50ml eau de parfum. The men’s contains one body spray and one eau de parfum. Each set contains just one fragrance scent. £4.99 each from Home Bargains.

    Designer Fragrances Fragrance Gift Set
    Layering Lab’s Mini Mists Set

    Another body mist based collection is Layering Lab’s Mini Mists Set which includes four different fragranced body mists at 50ml each. There were two different sets available, one being Summer scented fragrances and the other the more classic, readily available fragrances in this range. Available from Superdrug, £3.99 per set with a Superdrug loyalty card, or £6.99 without.

    Layering Lab’s Mini Mists Set

    All of these gift sets are priced well and would be appreciated by many different people (me included). Hopefully these suggestions will give anyone struggling for gift ideas on the cheap some ideas and point them in the right direction.