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  • New Body Products In Lidl!

    I don’t visit my local Lidl as often as I used to. Purely for the reasons of saving time and money if I’m honest! But I did go in last week to pick up a few items and found they had new body and skincare products available. So what did I find for the body and how much did they cost?

    New Body Care Products In Lidl!
    D’Avignon Cherry Blossom Body Lotion (Lidl own brand)

    This is the product that grabbed my attention first because it’s a L’Occitane en Provence dupe. 250ml of a floral, pretty scented body lotion which includes shea butter (second ingredient in the list so a good percentage included) and glycerin. This is marketed as a fragrant, light weight but moisturising product for the body. £3.99.

    Zen Botanics Luxury Handwash

    I saw only one fragrance of this hand wash, which was White Tea & Lotus Flower. The fragrance sounds clean, a little zesty but floral as well (bergamot, orange flower and grapefruit). This would be a great scent ready for spring and summer, and comes in a 245ml pump action bottle. £2.99.

    Zen Luxury Hand Lotion

    Perfect partner to the hand wash, as it comes in White Tea & Lotus and Jujube & Sacred Lotus. Both contain shea butter and glycerin so should be moisturising and protecting on the hands, especially after hand washing. Packaging wise, nicely presented but doesn’t quite match the hand wash in appearance. £2.99 for 195ml.

    Price promotions?

    Although these are priced very affordably, at the time of writing this post all three of these products were on a buy one get one free promotion, which is amazing! Great way to try new products, gift or to put away for future use.

    First impressions?

    These seem like a nice range of products. Packaging wise I think the body lotion looks the best, it looks more expensive than it is. The other products look ok but less memorable.

    The ingredients are what you would hope for and probably expect from products that cost more e.g shea butter, so good formulations.

    Overall, I’m happy to see these products sat on the shelves of Lidl. Would I buy any of these? Probably the body lotion! The scent (one was open I had a sniff!), the packaging and the amount of product were all ticks for me and I might need to go and buy it!

  • Glow’s December Bath & Body Subscription Box

    This year hasn’t been a year of subscription boxes for me. Normally I’m a regular buyer of them but less so in 2024 (lets just say it’s been an expensive year!). But I have treated myself to bath, body and home fragrance business Glow’s November AND December Subscription Boxes. I bought November’s because it was Christmas inspired wax melts and December’s because it contained bath and body products, which I’ve been waiting for. So what did I get in December’s box of bath and body goodies?

    Glow’s December Bath & Body Subscription Box
    Jolly Holly Christmas Hand Wash

    A fun alternative to a liquid hand wash in the form of a foaming one. Use in the same was as the traditional version, its just a different consistency. Jolly Holly Christmas Hand Wash is a seasonally fragranced product, scented with red apple, pear rhubarb, nectarine, cinnamon, caramelised sugar and vanilla.

    Jolly Holly Christmas Hand Wash
    Silver Sparkle Body Wash

    This body wash looks and sounds special. Firstly, it literally sparkles, thanks to it shimmering with fine silver glitter/pigment. Secondly, the fragrance sounds very earthy and almost aromatherapy based which is lavender, lime, rosemary and eucalyptus. And thirdly, this product is part of Glow’s Lotions and Potions sub range, which focuses on products being chemical free and more naturally based.

    Silver Sparkle Body Wash
    Chocolate Orange Soap Sponge

    Soap sponges are an easy way to wash the body. Already impregnated with soap and fragrance, these are brilliant for everyday use and gifting. The one I received was Chocolate Orange, which is the perfect scent for Winter and Christmas, with its mouth watering chocolate and zesty orange notes.

    Chocolate Orange Soap Sponge
    Spiced Cocoa Mint Gingerbread Sugar Scrub

    Containing moisturising sweet almond oil and glycerin, this sugar scrub will make a welcome addition to my bathing routine this winter. It looks so inviting with it’s rich, creamy, almost dessert like texture, speckled with fine exfoliating pieces. The fragrance of Spiced Cocoa Mint Gingerbread intrigues me because this is quite a combination of seasonal scents, but will they work together?

    Spiced Cocoa Mint Gingerbread Sugar Scrub
    Spiced Cocoa Mint Gingerbread Bubble Bar

    If you want to go a step further than a bath bomb, a bubble bar is the best product to try. Moisturising, slightly foaming, fragrant, these are one of my favourite bath products ever! And that’s why I was excited to see Spiced Mint Gingerbread Bubble Bar in this subscription box. This is a decent size and could easily provide 2 baths. Perfect partner to use alongside the scrub as they are in the same fragrance.

    Spiced Cocoa Mint Gingerbread Bubble Bar
    Cosy Blanket Room Spray

    Room sprays are a form of home fragrance I’ve been using often over the last few months to provide a quick spritz of fragrance in rooms. Cosy Blanket Room Spray is a mix of vanilla, amber and citrus. So this should be a very comforting and warming fragrance.

    Cosy Blanket Room Spray
    Extras

    Glow’s subscription boxes wouldn’t be a Glow subscription box without extras! The extras included in this months were a Christmas printed scarf, a brooch, a Christmas bell and individually wrapped chocolates and jelly beans.

    First impressions?

    This is a great mix of products for the bath, shower, body and even the home. Fragrances are very festive, all full sized products, products look really inviting in regards to textures and colours and the value of what I’ve received is exceptional! This subscription box cost £25.00 (including p&p) for 6 full sized products, which works out just over £4.00 each. All hand made and packaged with love and care.

    Subscription boxes are limited in availability and once gone are gone, but all the products I’ve mentioned ARE available on Glow’s website here. Literally a one stop shop for all your body, bath and home fragrance needs.

  • I Found These In Home Bargains!

    As usual I’ve spotted a few things sat on the shelves in Home Bargains that have grabbed my attention. Most people don’t want to spend more than they have to these days thanks to the cost of living, and I don’t blame them. And why should they? If you’re looking for bath, body and skincare products on a budget, you may want to look out for these items in your local Home Bargains store:

    New in Home Bargains
    Wax Lyrical’s Exotic Fig Hand Wash

    I’m more familiar with the home fragrance side of the brand Wax Lyrical, but their Exotic Fig Hand Wash looks like a good item for the bathroom or kitchen. Great size, good fragrance (I smelt it!) and totally different compared to other hand washes sat on the same shelf in store. Only 99p for 300ml.

    Wax Lyrical’s Exotic Fig Hand Wash
    Wax Lyrical’s Rose Bud Hand Lotion

    Like the Exotic Fig Hand Wash, Rose Bud Hand Lotion looks very appealing. This, along with the hand wash, would make a good gift idea, especially teacher gifts considering the time of year we are in. An affordable, practical product that would be used daily and looks nice where ever it sits. 99p for 300ml.

    Wax Lyrical’s Rose Bud Hand Lotion
    Sanctuary Spa’s Hand Lotion

    Sanctuary Spa is known as a brand for luxurious bath and body products, and this hand lotion looks just as pampering and easy on the eye as the rest of their range. 250ml of hand lotion containing shea butter and bamboo extract costs only £2.49.

    Sanctuary Spa’s Hand Lotion
    Dr Paw Paw’s Shimmer Balm

    Fragrance free, containing natural ingredients and suitable for lips, body and face is Dr Paw Paw’s Shimmer Balm. Did I mention this has a subtle shimmer when applied onto the skin? £2.25 for 25ml.

    Dr Pawpaw’s Soothing Balm with Shimmer
    Bespoke London’s Mens Fragrances

    Over the past week I’ve seen up to 4 different fragrances from Bespoke London in Home Bargains. All fragrances have sounded gorgeous including Caramel, Amber & Cashmere and Sweet Spice & Sandalwood. Their packaging is simple but stylish, with each fragrance costing only 99p for 150ml.

    Bespoke London’s Caramel Amber & Cashmere Fragrance

    Have you seen any of these products instore and have you bought any? No surprise here…I have!

  • Scentsy’s Cloudberry Dreams Hand Soap. Worth A Splurge?

    One body care product I always buy is hand wash. It’s a product that gets used a lot in my home because hands get dirty and need to be washed regularly. Not only by myself but it’s used by my children too. I always go for the same handwash. It’s a big size, gentle on our hands and cheap (99p). But I’ve just replaced it with Scenty’s Cloudberry Dreams Hand Soap. This normally costs £11.00 for 325ml. I bought mine for under £4.00 for a 228ml size at the beginning of this year when there was a sale.

    Scentsy’s Cloudberry Dreams Hand Soap
    Why did I buy this?

    It was my first every order and experience with Scensty products. When I realised they sold body products, I was curious about the quality of them, so I bought some pieces to try including this hand soap.

    Packaging

    This is different to the one Scentsy currently sell in look and size. My hand soap is quite small, curves in close to the top and has a pump top dispenser. Very cute on the eye because of how it’s shaped and looks quite autumnal because of the simple fruit shapes on it and it’s colouring.

    Fragrance

    When my daughter and I first used this we both made an ‘ohhh’ sound. It smells gorgeous! Fruit based as in raspberries and peach with a creaminess of vanilla. Considering how this smells I think the label on the packaging should have been a bit brighter and reflect this fragrance better. But putting this to one side it’s a winning scent for me!

    In Use

    This is probably a good thing, but the amount you get of this hand soap per pump is quite small. It does the job though. Lathers up fine (but not madly) and cleans hands effectively. The one thing I did notice after use was my hands felt they needed a bit more moisturising from the hand wash. They seemed in a way too clean or stripped a little but not massively.

    Positives?

    This looks different on the side of the sink. Great for small areas such as a downstairs toilet. Beautiful fragrance and would look great if gifted to someone.

    Negatives?

    Too small if there’s lots of people needing to wash their hands regularly. The fragrance, as nice as it is, does linger on the hands which could be deemed as a negative or positive. It’s too expensive for repeat, regularly repurchasing.

    Recommended?

    If you can get this on sale for under £4.00 to give as a gift, then possibly. I think this would be appreciated massively by the right recipient. Even just buying this to try out as I did, at the right price, I would say go for it! But even at its newer, larger size at full price it’s not worth it. I’ve also used this for a few days now and I’ve found my hands are drier the more I use this, so not a formulation for me and not one I would repurchase regardless of how much this costs. I’m going to stick to my 99p 500ml bottle of Astonish handwash. The fragrance of Cloudberry Dreams is great, but it doesn’t justify it’s price and could be kinder to my hands.

    As mentioned, this is available in a slighter bigger size now (325ml) and seems to be a regular stock item, which can be purchased here. But try to get this in the sale if it’s ever included again if you want to buy it. Your credit card will thank you much more for it.