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  • 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!

  • Bespoke London’s Wild Herbs & Tonka Bean EDP For Men

    The days of buying fragrances for just myself are over! I now have to buy them for my daughter and my son as well. They both have a decent collection that’s been added to over time. Since my son is officially a teenager, I will treat him to more grown up fragrances for special occasions e.g birthday’s, which will go beyond a body spray or mist. On his last birthday I bought him from Superdrug, Bespoke London’s Wild Herbs & Tonka Bean Eau de Parfum. At the time it was half price and cost £4.98.

    Bespoke London’s Wild Herbs & Tonka Bean Eau de Parfum
    Why did I buy this?

    I enjoy finding new fragrances and brands. Opting for the usual ones on the market isn’t my style. The fragrance description on the website sounded interesting, it smelt nice in the store (yes I paid it a visit!) and the price was perfect for a young teen! I didn’t want to spend too much so I was SOLD!

    Packaging

    I love how this looks. 100ml of fragrance comes in a chunky, glass cylinder shaped bottle. It’s blue in colour but transparent. The box it comes in is in the same shade of blue. It’s very cleanly presented and I think any aged recipient would like this.

    How does this smell?

    There’s an earthy, lightly woody and marine style scent to this. Its fresh and clean but there’s a delicate sweetness added. This killer combination is why I use this myself despite it clearly being masculine in style and scent.

    Strength & Longevity

    The strength of this is perfect in my opinion, and it’s a medium. If it was strong I think it would be too heady and way too noticeable. I would smell my son before he entered a room and I don’t want him to be overwhelmed in fragrance and neither should he.

    Longevity is decent. When my son uses this or I ‘borrow’ it, we apply this onto clothes not onto skin. And I can still smell it hours later although the strength isn’t the same as first applied.

    Does my son like this?

    Most parents will know that young teenagers rarely do things they don’t want to do and my son happily uses this! A few sprays before school, on the way out of the house and when he realises his own personal odour isn’t great he will grab this. So it’s safe to say he likes this.

    Recommended?

    Oh yes! Don’t always head towards designer fragrances because there will always be gems out there you would never know existed if you didn’t look! This is a good size, looks nice, smells beautiful and the price means the men (or women, it layers nicely with more feminine fragrances) in your life will smell great without it costing a fortune! Ideal purchase for a pre/teen and great for those conscious of cost!

    This fragrance along with others in the range are currently half price at Superdrug. Great time to purchase while priced so well. Available here and it’s worth a mention there’s also a women’s subrange too…..