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  • New In Home Bargains Including Mallows Beauty Products!

    Finding new products in Home Bargains always makes me nervous! It gets my fingers twitching to make a purchase which I don’t necessarily need but want. Surely this isn’t just me? I’m weak when it comes to new bath, shower, body and skincare products and unfortunately I’ve found some new ones in HB recently. So what did I find?

    New in Home Bargains
    Mallows Beauty Watermelon Body Scrub

    Containing pink Himalayan salt, apricot, sweet almond and sunflower seed oil, this body scrub should exfoliate the skin and leave it soft, smooth and moisturised. Perfect for pre-tanning, general pampering or to use once or twice a week to keep the skin on the body in tip top condition. £3.99.

    Mallows Beauty Watermelon Body Scrub
    Mallows Beauty Glycolic Acid Body Cleanser

    Another body exfoliator from Mallows Beauty, but more chemical based rather than granular, so no grainy bits! Ideal for those who don’t want bits in their body scrub. This Glycolic Acid Body Cleanser also helps with blemishes on the body so great to use during warmer weather. £2.99.

    Mallows Beauty Glycolic Acid Body Cleanser
    Mallows Beauty Pineapple Foam Toner

    Mallows Beauty Pineapple Foam Toner is formulated to exfoliate, brighten the skin and make it look clearer and smoother while not stripping the skin. £3.49.

    Mallows Beauty Foaming Pineapple Enzyme Toner
    Decleor Mini’s

    Yes the Decleor mini’s are back! Incredibly popular because as a brand the products were expensive when sold in department stores in the UK. These are definitely mini sizes and range from 5ml to 25ml, which is perfect for travel or to try out. Different products are available including their facial oils and night cream, still only 79p per sachet (with sachets containing 1 or 2 products).

    Decleor mini’s
    Dr Lipp’s All Ways Daily Wash

    This product is to be used from head to toes, and can be used as a shampoo, facial cleanser and a body wash. Fragrance free, suitable for sensitive skin and contains ingredients coconut oil, aloe vera, and rapeseed oil. Great for people who want more natural products and also people who want a multi use product to save time, energy and product. £1.99.

    Dr Lipp’s All Ways Daily Wash
    Dr Lipp’s Moisturising Balm

    Another product that can be used on the face and the body. Dr Lipp’s Moisturising Balm contains Vitamin E and coconut oil. Ideal for dry skin and easy to work into the skin as it melts from balm into a more liquid state. £1.99.

    Dr Lipp’s Moisturising Balm
    Nail & Cuticle Oil Pen

    Cuticle oil is something a lot of us overlook using (I’m one!). They instantly can make your nails look and feel healthier and well kept. But most come in a brush or dropper form in a bottle. This is an actual pen you can ‘paint’ around the nail quickly, no mess and easy and handy to travel with. This comes in strawberry and orange fragrance. £1.00.

    Nail & cuticle oil

    So these are the products I’ve found recently in Home Bargains. All newly on shelves (except the Decleor mini’s), all affordable and budget friendly products to use regularly or to gift.

  • 10 Beauty Products In Home Bargains For Under £3.00!

    What can you get for £3.00? Not much! The raising costs of anything and everything these days is still a massive issue with the majority of people feeling it in their wallet and purse. But it’s still possible to find really affordable items on the high street, especially for the skin and body. Here are 10 beauty products I found in Home Bargains this week:

    10 Beauty Products In Home Bargains For Under £3.00!
    Oh K!’s Vitamin C Sheet Mask

    This skincare sheet mask contains a full sheet mask and a sachet of powdered Vitamin C. Applied together, left onto the skin for 10-15 minutes, should provide a pampering treat for the face. Designed to hydrate and brighten the skin. Perfect for those who like sheet masks but want to take it one step further. 49p.

    Oh K!’s Vitamin C Sheet Mask
    Brightening Caffeine Eye Mask

    Applied onto clean, under eyes, these eye masks should make tired looking eyes appear better. More rested, brighter, smoother and very easy to slot into an everyday skincare routine or a one off pampering session. 49p.

    Brightening Caffeine Mask
    Biovene’s Lip Butter Balm

    This lip balm has been available in different versions but the most recent one I spotted was in avocado. A highly moisturising lip balm, containing moisture giving ingredients including shea butter, avocado, grape seed oil. olive fruit oil and jojoba oil. These come in a super cute little pot, so the ideal type of packaging for gifting. 99p.

    Biovene’s Lip Butter Balm
    Biovene’s Eye Masks

    There were two versions of Biovene Eye Masks that I spotted. One was Hyaluronic Eye Mask designed to hydrate tired and dry under eyes thanks to containing hyaluronic acid, aloe vera and Vitamin E. The other version was Retinol which is for more aged under eye area (e.g dehydrated, lined and wrinkled) and these contain retinol, peptides and hyaluronic acid. Both were only 29p.

    Biovene’s Eye Masks
    Sunkissed Sunset Whip Hand Cream

    This hand cream is packaged in a bright and fun way, which made it immediately eye catching. Tropical in scent (so probably fruity), this hand cream hopefully should be moisturising without being too heavy or greasy. 99p.

    Sunkissed Hand Cream
    Sence’s Body Cream

    Over the last couple of weeks I’ve seen this body cream in different fragrances. But the most recent was Energise. A floral fragranced body cream formulation containing argan oil and shea butter. This sounds like a body product that will be richer than a lotion but not as heavy as a body butter or balm. 99p.

    Sence’s Body Cream
    Sence’s Mousse Body Lotion

    Containing sweet almond oil, shea butter and sandalwood, not only does this sound like it will smell great but have a beautiful whipped texture to it too. Nicely packaged, unusual delivery system but only £1.29.

    Sence’s Body Lotion Mousse
    Simple’s Smoothing Gel Cleanser

    If I was to buy any of these products it would be this! Gentle on the skin but designed to be an effective cleanser and exfoliator thanks to it containing lactic acid and hyaluronic acid. So this shouldn’t strip the skin of it’s natural oils and won’t do any harm to the skin’s natural barrier. £1.99.

    Simple’s Smoothing Gel Cleanser
    Face Facts Body Scrub

    This body scrub comes in different fragrances but I found Energise on the shelf during my last visit. Fragranced in ginger and lime, this should be a zesty, fresh and warming fragranced body product. Not only will this product get rid of dead skin cells and dry skin, leaving skin soft and smooth. But if left on the skin while you soak in a relaxing bath, will provide another body treatment thanks to it containing sea salt. £1.99.

    Face Facts Body Scrub
    Dove’s Restoring Care Bath Salts

    This bath product is made by a well known bath and body care brand that we all know and have probably used at some point. These salts are made from sea salts, fragranced in coconut and cacao, so this will be quite a comforting, relaxing experience with a beautiful scent. This is the cheapest I’ve ever seen these salts, which is £2.49. The closest price has been £3.49 and that’s when they’ve been on special offer, so a great buy!

    Dove’s Bath Salts

    So there are 10 beauty products I’ve recently spotted in Home Bargains, for the face and body, all under £3.00 each! Have you seen any of these and bought them?

  • Under £3.00 Face Facts Ceramide Foaming Cleanser

    Cleansers aren’t the most exciting products in a skincare routine, but they do an important job. There’s nothing nicer than getting rid of all the dirt, grime, sun cream and make-up from the day and leaving clean skin. Or refreshing the skin in the morning. I don’t change up my cleansing routine with new cleansers regularly. I tend to stick with whatever works at that moment. But I’ve recently changed my daily cleanser from AldI’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash to Face Facts Ceramide Foaming Cleanser. So what is it like?

    Face Facts Ceramide Foaming Cleanser
    Firstly, why did I buy this?

    I ran out of the Lacura face wash and saw this one sat on a shelf in Home Bargains. I actually was open to changing my cleanser to one that was less basic in formulation and had some extra ingredients in it, that could help my skin a bit more. I thought this could be perfect. And on top of that fragrance free (which I like), and budget friendly at only £2.99.

    Ingredients

    This cleanser contains ceramides (protects skin and helps to lock in moisture), niacinamide (helps boost hydration, anti-inflammatory so calming on the skin) and hyaluronic acid (helps keep in moisture). No fragrance included, and this formulation is designed for dry and sensitive skin.

    Packaging

    400m of product comes in a white pump action dispenser. Simple in design and has a slight resemblance of some CeraVe products. The packaging isn’t fancy but it’s practical, which will appeal to any age or sex and will sit nicely in any bathroom.

    Fragrance

    It’s fragrance free so no scent! Although, it does have a scent as such which some products have when they are fragrance free. It’s a hard one to explain but it smells of something but nothing at the same time!

    On the skin

    On damp skin I use two pumps of this cleanser and rub it into my face. It doesn’t foams up very well. It foams slightly but not much. But after rinsing off my skin does feel fresh, clean and smooth. If I use this in the evening I will repeat this twice and double cleanse.

    When I first used this for a few days I found my skin felt a little tight, almost dry, although it wasn’t. But this has now disappeared after using this for over a week and my skin seems much more comfortable.

    Do I like this?

    At first I didn’t think this was moisturising enough, and it wasn’t. But now no issues. If I could improve this I would like more foaming. It is called a foaming cleanser! Having more foam and creaminess to this when applied to damp skin would make me enjoy using this more. But my skin seems and looks clean, and I actually think my skin looks a touch better for using this.

    Recommended?

    If you’re looking for a cleanser which is quick, easy to use, fragrance free but you need a little more compared to a basic formulation, this could be that product. Great for someone who wants a simple skincare routine, a good one for guys and overall someone who doesn’t want to fuss about with products. And perfect if you don’t want to spend a lot as well. Only £2.99 for 400ml from Home Bargains.

  • What Products Did I Buy Last Week?

    Last week was a very BUSY week for me. A big birthday for one of my kids, work, usual life stuff. Not to mention the month of May and June are very spendy months which I can’t really get away from. So last week I tried to keep my general spending down to a minimum, especially when it comes to personal care items. I literally bought what I needed and that was it! So what products did I buy? And how much did each item cost?

    Products I Bought Last Week
    Face Facts Ceramide Foaming Cleanser

    My current budget cleanser I’ve been using, which is Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Wash, was running very low. Rather than going into the supermarket to buy it and ‘accidently’ buy other stuff £20-£30 later, I bought this instead. I’ve used a Face Facts Ceramide Cleanser before, but not this particular one. It’s gentle and fragrance free which is a must for my skin right now. The price for this at £2.99 for 400ml was the best price I’ve seem on the high street or online, so I grabbed it!

    Face Facts Foaming Cleanser
    Biovene’s Pimple Patches

    I bought these for the first time about 2 weeks ago for my daughter, and she asked me to buy these again. As a teenager and I suffered from the occasional spot, I just dealt with it as we all did. This generation now have various pimple/spot patches in different shapes, sizes and colours that can be used to minimise the look and feel of these invaders. 24 patches in total is included and they come in 3 different sizes, which is very useful. Transparent, so although obvious not as obvious as other patches, and very easy to use. 69p.

    Biovene Pimple Patches
    Simple’s Pure Soap 2 Bars

    I easily buy these every 2 weeks because both myself and my daughter use them mostly in the bath, but also in the shower. I’ve noticed around spring time the skin on my body can be easily irritated, so avoiding products on my body that contain colour or fragrance is a must. My daughter was a sufferer of eczema, so its out of habit now to stick with products that are gentle on the skin and products her skin is used to. Cost? 89p.

    Simple Pure Soap
    VT Direct’s Turmeric Joint Complex Capsules

    As much as getting older has its benefits, it has its downsides too. My body isn’t the same as what it was when I was a teen or in my 20’s. I find my body takes longer to recover from general wear and tear. Aches and pains manifest from no where. I take these tablets to help with my joints because they need all the help they can get! I recently ran out and needed to restock. There’s information to suggest that turmeric can help with inflammation of the joints and stiffness. Also this can be good for the skin, help with digestion and other possible health benefits. This cost £2.79 for 60 capsules taken twice a day.

    Vit Direct Turmeric Joint Complex Capsules

    What was the grand total of these 4 products I bought? £7.36. All from Home Bargains. Which isn’t too bad at all. Besides the pimple patches, the other products should last between 2 weeks to 4 weeks which is great when on a budget.