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  • 3 New Lacura Products In Aldi

    My local Aldi store can be hit, miss or maybe when it comes to new Lacura products. Sometimes the stock is plentiful of new lotions and potions, sometimes baskets and shelves look like a jumble sale. I was a little disappointed to find only a few new items in my store last week, but I did find 3 products which looked really interesting. So what did I find?

    New Lacura Products instore
    Lacura’s Scalp & Body Scrub

    Aldi’s Lacura Scalp & Body Scrub is a product that can be used on both the scalp and the body. This is to help remove dead skin and invigorate these areas which will help the look and feel of them. It’s an interesting product as I’ve never seen a scrub that can be used literally from head to toe. £3.99 for 250g.

    Aldi’s Lacura Scalp & Body Scrub
    Lacura’s Body Crème

    Aldi’s Lacura Body Crème is a rich and moisturising formulation for the skin. Ideal to use after the Scalp & Body Scrub, this is designed to really give the skin an added smoothness and hydration ideal for this time of the year. £3.99 for 250g.

    Lacura’s Handbag Fragrances

    I found 3 different fragrances available in Aldi’s Lacura Handbag Eau de Parfums. I couldn’t get an idea on how these smelt due to packaging and no testers. But guessing due to how these look, I suspect one will be quite light, fresh and floral. One dark, heavier and seductive and the last one a cleaner and fresher fragrance. £1.99 for 15ml is affordable and a great product to travel with.

    Aldi’s Lacura Handbag Fragrances

    So these are the three new products I’ve found in my local Aldi. I really loved the look of the fragrances, especially for my daughter. But the body butter and scrub did look luxurious and pampering. Are these dupes? Probably, knowing Aldi. The scrub and crème look and sound very similar to a brand called Quai. This is ALOT more expensive than the Lacura versions but I can’t deny the strong resemblance between their products and these.

    If any of these products sound appealing, you really do need to check your local store asap because they won’t be there for long!

  • New Skin & Body Products From Aldi’s Lacura Range

    There is nothing nicer than visiting my local Aldi store and finding new products have landed. If you’re a regular shopper to this supermarket you will know that when new skin, bath and body products come in they rarely last long in regards to availability. So if you want something, and you see it, you have to be quick because these are only stocked for a short amount of time. Have I spotted anything new in my local Aldi store recently?

    New skin and bath/body products currently in Aldi
    Lacura’s Light/Rich Moisturising Cream

    Lacura’s Moisturising Cream comes in two versions, one light, one rich. I assume this is reflected in their texture and consistency. Both can be used on face and body, with the light version being more suitable for a normal skin type and rich for dry skin. This range is a possible dupe for a body and skincare range called Weleda. This costs £3.99 for 75ml.

    Aldi’s Lacura Light/Rich Moisturising Cream
    Lacura’s Hydrating Gel Serum

    This serum is designed to improve the overall look of the skin, when it comes to texture, feel, hydration and fine lines. £4.99 for 50ml.

    Aldi’s Lacura Hydrating Gel Serum
    Lacura’s Illuminating Priming Moisturiser

    Lacura’s Illuminating Priming Moisturiser is aimed at normal to dry skin types. Not only is this supposed to hydrate the skin but also give the skin that primed and ready to go look without the aide of a make-up equivalent. £4.99 for 50ml.

    Aldi’s Lacura Illuminating Priming Moisturiser
    Lacura’s Almond Coconut Honey & Vanilla Honey Bath Nectar

    Not a new product but one that has popped up in Aldi infrequently over the last couple of years. Lacura’s Almond Coconut Honey & Vanilla Honey Bath Nectar is supposed to be that decadent, indulging bath product containing actual honey, provitamin B5 and sweet almond oil. Aimed to be nourishing on the skin, pampering and creates bubbles. This looks like a dupe for Laura Mercier‘s Honey Bath. £5.99 for 300ml.

    Aldi’s Lacura Almond Coconut Honey & Vanilla Honey Bath Nectar
    Did I buy any of these?

    No I didn’t! Not because curiosity didn’t hit me but I genuinely don’t need these products. But I do like the look of these. Their price points are affordable, they seem perfect for the season we are in where our skin naturally is drier, duller and lack lustre and they will be easy to slot into a skin or/and body care routine.

  • Affordable Dupe Alert! Aldi’s New Lacura Almond Body Care Range

    The supermarket Aldi never fail! Every few months there will be a new bath, body or skincare product that will catch your eye. It will look familiar but not identical to something that you’ve seen before. Give yourself a few seconds or minutes and you will figure out that Aldi have struck again with a dupe of a particular product or brand. The latest brand they’ve been ‘inspired’ by is L’Occitane En Provence and their almond body care range. So what has Aldi’s Lacura own brand released now?

    Aldi’s Lacura Almond Body Care Range
    Lacura’s Almond Body Scrub

    How this body scrub is packaged made me notice these three new products. One of the top ingredients in this scrub is shea butter. This should make this product a very nourishing and rich exfoliator, which is what you want at this time of year.

    Aldi’s Lacura Almondy Body Scrub
    Lacura’s Almond Cleansing Shower Oil

    A shower oil isn’t something you see on the high street often, but I can imagine this would be indulgent and soothing on the skin. Great for dry skin or perfect for someone who wants something different from a shower gel or cream.

    Aldi’s Lacura Shower Oil
    Lacura’s Nourishing Body Lotion

    With this being a lotion and not a cream I’m guessing this won’t be particularly thick. Perfect for those who want moisturising but with a lighter consistency and suitable for normal skin, possibly even dry.

    Aldi’s Lacura Almond Body Lotion
    What are they dupes of?

    I’m comparing the products from Aldi to the L’Occitane equivalent by product type and packaging, not ingredients. Remember these are more likely to be ‘inspired’ by and not copies so there will be differences:

    Lacura’s Almond Shower Scrub 200ml – L’Occitane En Provence Almond Shower Scrub 250ml £21.50.

    Lacura’s Cleansing Shower Oil 200ml £4.99 – L’Occitane En Provence’s Almond Shower Oil 250ml £19.50.

    Lacura’s Almond Body Lotion 200ml £4.99 – L’Occitane En Provence’s Almond Milk Concentrate 200ml £44.00 or L’Occitane En Provence’s Almond Milk Veil 240ml £34.50.

    Recommended?

    How good these products are, their smells and textures I can’t comment on because I haven’t bought and used them. But in the past I have used at least one of their L’Occitane counterparts. Packaging wise the Lacura products look great, very stylish and VERY similar to the L’Occitane versions. Size wise these are decent and quite standard although smaller than L’Occitane’s. But the price difference is INSANE! I would definitely give this range a go and I think these make perfect Christmas gift ideas or stocking fillers. Even the type of products these are and it being an almond range is perfect for this time of year. Question is, how long will it take for these to disappear from stores?

  • Budget Friendly 99p Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Facial Wash

    I think it’s safe to say that the cost of living right now is hitting most people hard! Ordinary items that at one point were affordable are less so. One area I’ve tried to cut back on is skincare. I LOVE skincare and I enjoy looking after my face, but my credit card doesn’t like to pay for it. So it’s a good job I’ve always been open to cheaper alternatives to get the same skincare jobs done but at a lower price point. I recently bought Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash for 99p for 150ml.

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash
    Why did I buy this?

    I bought this because we ran out of cleanser. I say WE as in a cleanser for myself and my children. They have a routine of washing their faces in the morning and evening. The problem now is when it comes to this product as soon as I buy it it’s time to replace it. So I thought I would give this a go because the Lacura range is actually decent quality. This cleanser is fragrance and soap free and ideal for sensitive skin. I like this especially for my children and of course I loved the price!

    What is this supposed to do?

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash is designed to gently clean the skin without irritating or stripping it. No fragrance, no soap and no colour means this is supposed to be ideal for sensitive skin but still be an effective cleanser.

    Packaging

    150m of face wash comes in a standard, flip topped/bottomed plastic tube. Very basic in design and look. But with the colouring being white and green it reminds me of the brand Simple. So this possibly could be a dupe for their Moisturising Face Wash.

    Fragrance & Look

    No fragrance as this is fragrance free. And no colour as it’s colour free. But it does have the typical facial wash texture to it. Liquid but glossy and almost a pearlescent white colour.

    In use

    I didn’t need to use too much of this. A blob rubbed into my wet face lathered up well. The lack of fragrance wasn’t distracting and the wash itself was easy to rinse off. It removed the general dirt, grime, eyebrow pencil and sunscreen in the evening effectively, and cleaned my skin well in the morning. I didn’t feel as if it stripped my skin of it’s natural oils but I didn’t feel it was moisturising enough for me.

    I’ve found I enjoy using cleansers more and more these days. This particular one not so much. There’s a feeling of using it because it serves a purpose rather than giving me enjoyment in my skincare routine.

    Recommended?

    If you are someone who want an affordable facial wash that doesn’t have fragrance or colour, this will do the job! No real issues with your skin and just need it clean, this will do it and will also be a decent product for younger people in the family as well. My daughter uses this with no problem and her skin is normal to oily in some areas. So this could actually be the product the whole family can use. For 99p, Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Facial Wash is ideal for those on a low budget or simply don’t want to spend too much on skincare.