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  • New Bath, Shower & Fragrance Dupes in Lidl

    Dupes are a part of everyday shopping. You can find ‘inspired’ by products in everything. From clothing, to home accessories, but more commonly in fragrance, skincare and body care items. I visited my local Lidl last week because they’ve just released ALOT of products that purely by appearance alone could be classified as dupes. So what do they have dupe wise for the bath, shower and body and what brands are they dupes of?

    New Dupes in Lidl
    Hair & Body Perfume Mists

    I spotted hair & body perfume mists, which are dupes of the brand Sol de Janerio. I’ve seen other versions of perfume mists in different stores and shops, but packaging wise this stands out more to me. Lidl’s versions are one of the most appealing and very similar to their original counterparts. Two fragrances were available, in the form of Pistachio & Salted Caramel and Jasmine & Dragon Fruit. 250ml and priced at £3.99.

    Perfume Mists
    Hand & Body Liquid Soap

    A brand I’ve used in the past and loved called L’Occitane En Provence is what Lidl’s new liquid soap product seems to be inspired by. L’Occitane is a French brand, whose packaging is very similar to the Lidl version. Like L’Occitane, the Lidl liquid soap comes in the fragrances of lavender, rose and verbena. £2.99 for 500ml.

    Hand & Body Liquid Hand Soap
    Shea Hand Cream

    Another L’Occitane dupe, based on one of their most iconic products, is their shea buter hand cream. Lidl’s version, again, packaging wise is very similar along with the percentage of shea butter in the ingredients (20%). Only £2.49 for 100ml.

    Shea Hand Cream
    Shower Gels

    Out of all the products Lidl had to offer, their new shower gels probably grabbed my attention the most. The simple bottle and the black label reminds me of LUSH products. Similar in fragrance types to LUSH? Not sure, as I’m not familiar with their shower products. But smelling 2 out of the 4 fragrances got the thumbs up from me, they smelt really good! These come in Mintilicious Tingle, Honey I’m Home, Dizzy Rose and Relax. £1.99 for 500ml.

    Shower Gels
    Botanical Bath & Shower Gels

    Lidl’s Botanical Shower Gels come in a variety of fragrances included Rose & Rhubarb and Orange & Bergamot. These are ‘inspired’ by the brand Molton Brown. Molton Brown is a brand I’ve used before, and are well known for luxury bath, shower and body care products. Lidl’s version costs £1.49 for 500ml.

    Botanical Shower Gels

    These were only a few products I found in Lidl, there were MORE! Nicely packaged, good sizes, great smells (from what I got to sniff) and all affordable!

  • Is Lidl’s Cien Moisturising Hand Cream Good For Hands?

    Once you get into trying out body and skincare products that are supermarket branded, you don’t stop! They’re affordable, easy to pick up during shopping trips and many products are really good in quality. Not to mention supermarkets now have their own dupes of well known brands. One supermarket body care buy I bought within the last few months was Lidl’s Cien Moisturising Hand Cream. It cost 59p for 75ml. But was it 59p well spent?

    Lidl’s Cien Moisturising Hand Cream
    Why did I buy this?

    I’ve bought and used the Aldi’s version which is a great hand cream, so I wanted to try this one as well. As a household, we’ve used Aveeno products and other products containing oatmeal and it works well for us. So why not give this hand cream a try for 59p? My daughter uses hand cream daily and this seemed the perfect cost effective purchase for her.

    What does this do?

    Lid’s Cien Moisturising Hand Cream is suitable for dry and sensitive hands. Containing colloidal oatmeal, it’s naturally soothing, moisturising and calming to skin.

    Packaging

    Very similar to Aveeno in appearance, this hand cream comes in a small, plastic flip top tube. Neutral in colour with green detailing. If this doesn’t make you think of Aveeno, nothing else will!

    Fragrance

    Although it doesn’t state on the packaging it’s fragrance free I think it is. There’s no scent to this and has that ‘I’m not fragranced type of smell’ to it.

    Consistency & Texture

    White in colour, smooth and has a little hold to it.

    On the hands

    Although this hand cream has hold, it really is quite light weight and went straight into my skin with a light rub. The texture was so light it felt like it was part cream part gel. It felt very soothing and protective, and after a few seconds my hands went from feeling like a cream was on it to being matt.

    Recommended?

    This is a good quality, moisturising but light weight hand cream which most people will find useful. Hands that are severely dry, I don’t think this is rich enough. But for everyone else this will be great, especially for 59p!

  • How Much Have These Products Gone Up In Price?

    Nobody is surprised how much everyday items have gone up in price over the last few years. It’s getting to the point where it’s now the norm, not just in the UK but worldwide. This made me think, how many products have gone up in price that I’ve bought and reviewed? And by how much?

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash

    When I first tried and reviewed Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash, this budget friendly skincare product was only 99p. Since then, it’s gone up to £1.15, which isn’t too bad, but it still costs more. It’s a product I still buy and myself and my children use it because the formulation is gentle, fragrance free and does the job.

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash
    Lidl’s Lovely Eau de Parfum

    Nicely packaged, beautifully scented and only cost £4.45 in 2022, Lidl’s Lovely Eau de Parfum was a great buy at the time. I really enjoyed using this supermarket fragrance and I was actually complimented when wearing this. How much does it cost now? £5.65. £1.20 more compared to 2 years ago.

    Lidl’s Suddenly Fragrances Lovely
    Something actually costs less! Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream

    I bought Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream because the formulation sounded moisturising and soothing, and similar to products within the Aveeno brand. The price point of 69p for 75ml was a brilliant price. Fast forward to now, and housed in a different looking tube, this costs 10p less at 59p!

    Aldi’s Lacura Spa Foaming Bath Soak & Luxury Bath Float

    I first purchased Aldi’s Lacura Spa Foaming Bath Soak & Luxury Bath Float back in 2021. These were great sizes, nicely packaged and dupes of the brand Sanctuary Spa. For £1.79 each these were great value and also performed well in the bath. How much are they now? £2.45. Yes…£2.45!

    Aldi’s Lacura Spa Luxury Bath Float & Foaming Bath Soak

    So inflation, cost of living, whatever you want to call it has hit EVERYTHING! Which is why it’s important to get the most of your money when it comes to the products you buy.

  • Cien’s Simple Dupe Refreshing Facial Wash

    Now that I have two teenagers (nearly) in my house, the hygiene and skincare products I’m buying has multiped. Deodorants, fragrances, body moisturisers and various other lotions and potions are now being bought not just for myself, but for my son and daughter too. One thing that is a regular buy is a facial wash. We seem to go through the stuff like crazy! Our latest cleanser purchased is Lidl’s Cien Refreshing Facial Wash. This cost £1.09 for 150ml with a 15% off promotion.

    Lidl’s Cien Refreshing Facial Wash
    Why did I buy this?

    For the kids (and occasionally me), I normally grab Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Facial Wash but I didn’t have time to visit the store. So I opted for this instead. Both products are dupes of Simple skincare products (Simple’s Moisturising Facial Wash and Simple’s Refreshing Facial Wash), both are fragrance free (less irritating and more gentle on the skin) and both very affordable. We’ve never used this before but I thought we would give this a go.

    Cien Refreshing Facial Wash, what does it do?

    Lidl’s Cien Refreshing Facial Wash is designed to be a kind to the skin but be an effective cleanser. No fragrance, colour, alcohol and soap free, so this is suitable for those with sensitive skin. This also contains various vitamins (Vitamin B5 & E), all aimed to provide a gentle cleanse.

    Packaging

    The packaging reminds me very much of Simple’s Refreshing Facial Wash. Plastic tube, tainted green with the overall look of something that’s designed to be natural. Very basic in appearance but seems sturdy and fit for use.

    Consistency, Look & Fragrance

    Cien’s Refreshing Facial Wash is clear, liquid and more runnier than what I thought it would be. I thought it would be thicker but it wasn’t. And of course, no scent as it’s fragrance free.

    On the skin

    I applied this onto wet skin. Although it lathered slightly there wasn’t much of it. I could work it into my skin but I felt I needed more so I used more. It felt fine on the skin, but it didn’t quite feel as fresh and moisturising as other facial washes I’ve used before. It just felt ok.

    It didn’t make my skin feel or look dry, although it was clean. It removed eyebrow pencil and sun cream reasonably well so it did what it needed to do. But I didn’t particularly enjoy using this and I felt my skin needed something a little more comforting and as mentioned, moisturising in feel.

    Recommended?

    It did the job! A facial wash should clean the skin, make it look and feel fresh without stripping it. Lidl’s Cien Refreshing Facial Wash did this. This is absolutely fine for my kids and they will use it but I won’t. I’ve used others that I preferred more and felt were better suited to my skin compared to this one. But if you’re on a budget with normal to combination skin, even a little oily, this would be fine. If your skin is more drier, mature or you want something a little more hydrating (like me) this might not be the right formulation for you. But for £1.09, who wouldn’t give it a whirl?