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  • Products I Buy On Repeat That Are Affordable

    We all have staple products we buy to use on the face and body. It’s part of a daily hygiene routine because we need to clean and moisturise. And there are certain items we use regularly, which means we purchase them regularly too. One thing I find is if a product works and it’s not expensive, it means repurchasing if and when needed is much easier and pain free compared to it being at a higher price point. Here are some of my go to products I buy on repeat that are affordable.

    Products I buy on repeat and use daily
    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash

    In my household we used to use Simple’s Moisturising Face Wash. It’s budget friendly but I found the price creeping up, so opted for Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash. We (myself and kids) have used this for a few years now when it was originally 99p (now £1.19). It’s fragrance, soap and colour free, and overall a gentle formula ideal for all of us, along with being an effective cleanser.

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash
    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream

    I’m a massive fan of skin and body products that contain oatmeal. The most famous one (Aveeno) comes at a higher price point than what I would like to pay regularly. I chose Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream because it contained oatmeal and glycerin, which is soothing and moisturising. It didn’t have a massive long list of ingredients and I didn’t spot any fragrance or ‘parfum’ in this. Which made this a good hand cream for myself and my daughter to use. Currently 69p.

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream
    Simple Soap

    A bar of soap isn’t the most exciting product to use but it’s practical. No perfumes, colours, nothing too harsh for sensitive skin. This is why I bought these for my daughter who as a small child had issues with her skin. Easy to use, lasts for ages and comes in a pack of 2 in Home Bargains for 89p.

    Simple soap bars
    Simple Sensitive Bath Soak/Shower Gel

    Originally myself and daughter used Moisturising Bath Soak. But for some reason it’s not the easiest product to find anymore. I found an even better Simple bath soak (sensitive) in Bodycare which I grab if I’m near the store. Cost? £2.75 for 1itre. I also found the shower gel version in Home Bargains which worked out better value ml for ml at 89p for 450ml. These contain no dyes, perfume, soap, alcohol, which are things that can irritate some skin and dry it out. Especially when buying the shower gel version I buy 3 or 4 at a time. Why so many? Not only do we use this in the shower and bath, but I decant this and use it as hand wash because of it’s gentle formula.

    Simple’s Sensitive Bath Soak
    A bit boring?

    These products have a running theme. All are designed for more of a sensitive skin type, which means its great for myself and my teens. These aren’t particularly interesting, elaborate, sexy packaged or complex formulations, but they work! Not only do they work for us but all are budget friendly, which means I can repeat purchase when needed without breaking the bank.

  • New Under £2.00 Biovene Skincare In Home Bargains

    Have you ever heard of the skincare brand Biovene? I’ve seen their products but I don’t know much about the brand. Doing a basic search, I’ve found out that Biovene is Spanish. They use natural ingredients with today’s technology, creating a variety of skincare products suitable for various skin types and skin concerns. As a brand their products seem quite affordable online, but more so in stores such as Home Bargains. So what did I find in Home Bargains from Biovene?

    Biovene skincare products in Home Bargains
    Age-Defy Under Eye Patches

    Containing 60 under eye patches, these are designed to help soothe and smooth out puffy under eyes, dark circles and general tired looking eyes by giving them a more fresher and firmer look. Containing glycerin (moisturising), cucumber extract (cooling) and other ingredients, these are meant to be easy to use and provide instant relief and results. £1.99.

    Biovene’s Age-Defy Under Eye Patches
    Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Eye Roller

    Aimed at a more aged under eye area, this roller is supposed to target fine lines, dark circles and slack under eye skin. Ingredients include caffeine (helps with blood circulation), glycerin (moisturising), avena stavia bran extra (soothing) and centella asiatic root extra (helps the skin maintain a healthy barrier). £1.49 for 15ml.

    Biovene’s Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Eye Roller
    Bubble Mask

    Biovene’s Bubble Mask exfoliates the skin and helps to remove impurities, unclog pores, firms the skin and hydrates. Making the skin look and feel better and fresher. £1.49 for 100ml.

    Biovene’s Bubble Mask
    Anti-Blemish Spot Roll-On

    Anti-Blemish Spot Roll-On is a product that targets blemishes. Containing salicylic acid and niacinamide, these ingredients help to improve the look and feel of spots. 99p for 10ml.

    Biovene’s Anti-Blemish Spot Roll-On
    Pimple Patches

    These pimple patches are transparent, come in 3 different sizes and contains 24 patches. Easy to use, designed to help improve the look and feel of blemishes and help them to heal and be protected. 69p.

    Biovene’s Pimple Patches
    So what do I think?

    I think this is a good selection of very affordable products. Ideal for those who don’t want to spend a fortune on skincare. Will these products be for everyone? No. Can these easily be slotted into a skincare routine? Yes. Would I buy these myself? Well, I did buy my daughter the pimple patches, as I couldn’t see a mention of fragrance in them. But other products I personally wouldn’t because I try to use fragrance free products on her and myself. But these products do intrigue me, and worth checking out in your local Home Bargains.

  • New In Home Bargains! I’m Plant Based Body Wash By Original Source

    When you have teenagers in your household, they come with so much stuff! Clothes, trainers, electrical devices AND body care products. I have one teen that has sensitive skin, so I keep products simple and free from colours and fragrance. For my other teen, anything goes, and he seems to like his shower products to be fragrant. So having him in mind, I bought a couple of bottles of I’m Plant Based Body Wash by Original Source from Home Bargains for 79p. So what is this like?

    I’m Plant Based Body Wash By Original Source
    What’s so special about this body wash?

    This body wash has lots of things about it that may make this different to other body care products from Original Source, such as:

    • Paraben free – parabens are chemicals which helps preserve products and lengthens their shelf life.
    • Sulphate free – sulphates help to create foam and helps to make a product an effective cleaner.
    • Fragrance comes from a natural source.

    Some people will find the above appealing when it comes to what they use on their skin, some are less concerned. But having different products available omitting certain ingredients gives people choices and not stuck with the standard offerings.

    Packaging

    335ml of body wash is housed in a plastic flip topped lid bottle. Clear but green in colour with the labelling making a massive point of this product being plant based along with it’s benefits. The look of this ties in well with the Original Source brand but is clearly marketed as a more ‘natural’ product.

    Fragrance

    I’m Plant Based Body Wash comes in the fragrance Cedarwood & Eucalyptus (or at least that’s the only fragrance I saw available). The scent of this body wash is what I would describe as being clean, woody, earthy, herbal and very much has an aromatherapy type smell to it. This would work well for those who want a more masculine type scent and not the typical floral or fruity notes. Do I like it? I would need to be in the mood for this. It’s not a fragrance that’s on top of my list but I would still use it!

    Cost & where to buy

    This cost only 79p from Home Bargains. Probably the cheapest I’ve found any Original Source bath or shower product (minus travel size).

    Worth a purchase?

    Considering the price, amount of product and the brand this comes from, as long as the scent is your type of thing, I would give it a go! So worth checking out your local Home Bargains store to see if they have this in stock, and also to see if there’s other fragrances available too!

  • Crackle Wick Wax Melts For 79p From Home Bargains

    There’s so many wax melts available on the high street, how does anyone choose which ones to buy? The most important thing for me is the fragrance, and is it something I would probably enjoy melting. But what will drag me in first is how they look or are packaged. Crackle Wick Wax Melts from Home Bargains is my most recent wax melt purchase. Each one is 79p and comes in a variety of different sets of fragrances. So what are they like?

    Crackle Wick Wax Melts
    Packaging

    These wax melts come in a clear, plastic casing. Label on one side showing you the scents of the wax and the other is clear so you can see the wax. This type of packaging makes it easy to store wax melts, keep them in tact and safe.

    The wax itself

    Crackle Wick Wax Melts come in three different fragrances. The wax comes in one 2 segmented wax melt snap bar for each fragrance with each duo coloured differently to reflect the fragrance. The colours match the label on the front too. All block colours, plain, no added sparkle or anything embedded into it.

    Fragrances

    I bought two Crackle Wick Wax Melts. One contains Fresh Vanilla Pod, Rich Toffee and Sweet Biscuit (Coffee Shop). The other Soft Delights, Light Denim and Cosy Wool (Cosy Comforts). The trio including Fresh Vanilla Pod are definitely comforting, bakery like scents. Sweet, sugary, buttery, basically everything that you would think of when you see the fragrance names. The trio containing Soft Delights is the polar opposite. Fresh, clean, almost laundry like with a hint of floral. Both smell, from their casings, really good and what I would hope for from what their names are.

    First impressions?

    So far so good. Affordably priced, nicely packaged and a decent amount of wax (88g in total in each). Having three different fragrances is a good idea, which you can mix up to create your own bespoke scent. Overall, my first impressions are I like these. But how they perform is the important part, so let’s see if they fully deliver!