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  • Is Sweet Cherub Body Fragrance Mist by Impulse Any Good?

    I’m a lover of fragrance. But I’m not a lover of paying high prices. Disposable income and motherhood don’t walk hand in hand, and paying a lot for my fragrances is just a no. So I opt for more affordable versions. They could be fragrances on sale, available in discount stores for a lower price or the easiest to purchase is body mists. My recent purchase was Impulse’s Sweet Cherub from Boots. Usual price £6.00 but was half price at £3.00 for 100ml.

    Sweet Cherub Body Fragrance Mist by Impulse
    Why did I buy this?

    It was affordable being half price. How it was packaged on the website looked appealing, but the scent description grabbed me the most because it described some of my favourite scents.

    Packaging

    Sweet Cherub comes in a standard, plastic spray topped bottle. Clear, with a nice looking arty label on it. The bottle itself comes boxed which I thought was a nice touch, especially for gift giving. The image on the front mirrors the label on the bottle, and continues the cream and burgundy colour theme that’s on the bottle as well. It looks good, suits the fragrance this mist is in and overall the packaging would appeal to many people.

    Fragrance

    Sweet, floral, vanilla with a hint of musk. This is a great combination which always works well and this smells so nice. What I would say is its not particularly sophisticated. If there was a touch more musk and earthiness in this it would elevate it and make it smell more like a perfume than a mist. But I like this! I’m a massive lover of vanilla and sweeter scents so how this smells won me over.

    Strength & Longevity

    Strength of this body fragrance mist was obvious when first applied, so a medium. Not too overpowering but enough to notice it. But I would have loved this to have been stronger. The medium strength died down not too long after application which meant for me the longevity and staying power wasn’t the best. I could just about get a hint of this scent hours later but it was incredibly faint. Both strength and longevity could be so much better.

    Recommended?

    Despite the fact I felt Impulse’s Sweet Cherub Body Fragrance Mist didn’t have a long lasting punch I really like how it smells. Anyone who loves vanilla would love this, teens, people who like warmer scents wouldn’t say no to this either. The overall scent is very good and if bought at a good price, is worth repeat reapplying if and when needed. Would I buy this at £6.00? No. Would I buy this at £3.00 again? Absolutely!

  • Candle Gift Ideas For Christmas in Home Bargains

    Many people love candles to fragrance their homes or use as home décor items. That’s why they make the perfect gifts especially for Christmas. Autumn and Christmas inspired fragrances are now available in shops, which is a great way to make any room in a home feel cosy and comforting. For teachers, neighbours, friends or gifts for yourself, candles are an affordable purchase which most people love to receive. Here are a few candle gift ideas for Christmas I’ve spotted in Home Bargains…

    Candle Gift Ideas For Christmas in Home Bargains
    Wickford & Co’s Christmas Advent Tealight Calendar

    There are two versions of this advent calendar. Both contain 24 tealights in 4 different fragrances, which is Gingerbread, French Vanilla, Mulled Wine and Warm Apple & Cinnamon. The difference between the two is the packaging. Each one is beautifully boxed in a traditional individually doored advent but are coloured differently with a different design on the front. Both festive in appearance, great size and only £3.49.

    Wickford & Co’s Tealight Advent Calendars
    Wickford & Co Large Jar Candles

    Gingerbread has to be one of the most popular scents for this time of year. But let’s not forget other fragrances available in the large Wickford & Co glass jar candles. Warm Apple & Cinnamon and Mulled Wine are both available, great for the Autumn and Winter season fragrance wise and perfect look wise as well. Weighty and large and only £2.99 each.

    Wickford & Co’s Large Candles
    Candy Lane Jar Candles

    Nicely presented with modern illustrated labels that has a traditional twist to them, is what makes Candy Lane candles stand out. All come in clear glass jars with a tin lid, and are a good size. These come in Gingerbread, Snowflake Wishes and Nordic Pine, which covers many different fragrance types e.g bakery and spicy, fresh and woody, sweet and slightly fruity. I’ve bought these as gifts in the past and they always go down well. £2.99 each.

    Candy Lane Jar Candles

    Have you seen any of these in your local store and have you bought them any of them? If you’re struggling to buy a small, inexpensive gift for someone and not too sure what to buy, definitely have a look at these.

  • New Revolution Beauty Products In Home Bargains

    Revolution Beauty is a brand that pops up quite regularly in the discount store Home Bargains. Already known as an affordable bath, body and skincare brand, in Home Bargains they’re even more cheaper! So if you’re a lover of the brand, it’s always worthwhile checking what they have on their shelves. This week, I’ve spotted quite a few different skincare products which will makes fans (or bargains hunters) happy. So what have I found?

    Revolution Beauty products found in Home Bargains
    Revolution Gym’s Skin Revive Face & Body Wash

    Containing caffeine and ginseng, Revolution Gym’s Skin Revive Face & Body Wash is designed to energy and cleanse the skin without drying it out. Can be used on the face and body. Perfect for those who want a quick and easy face and body cleanser. £1.99 for 200ml.

    Revolution Gym’s Skin Revive Face & Body Wash
    Revolution’s Brow Goals Brow Kit

    A nicely packaged and easy to use (by the look of it) mini make-up palette to help shape, define and create the brows of your choice. £1.99.

    Revolution’s Brow Goals Brow Kit
    Revolution’s Youth Juice Bomb

    Gel like in consistency, so designed not to be as heavy as a cream based formula. Revolution’s Youth Juice Bomb is actually more of a primer than a moisturiser. It’s supposed to help smooth out the skin, giving it a good even base either with or without make-up. £1.99 for 30ml.

    Revolution’s Youth Juice Bomb
    Revolution Skincare London’s Niacinamide Mattifying Cream

    A facial cream that moisturises the skin but helps skin that is oily, blemished and with large pores. If skin appears oily and shiny, Revolution Skincare London’s Niacinamide Mattifying Cream should make it look more matt or natural. £1.99 for 50ml.

    Revolution Skincare London’s Niacinamide Mattifying Cream
    I Heart Revolution’s Lip Scrub & Lip Mask

    These types of products for the lips aren’t my favourite, but look how cute these are especially in their packaging? This set contains a lip scrub to help remove dry skin from the lip area making it more smoother. Also included is a lip mask, to add moisture and treat the lips. All done in a fun way. £1.99.

    I Heart Revolution’s Lip Scrub & Lip Mask

    These are just a few of the Revolution products in Home Bargains I saw. All priced at £1.99 (brilliant value!) but a good variety of different products targeting different needs. If you like this brand, check out your local Home Bargains store to see what’s available.

  • New Skincare & Body Products from B&M and Home Bargains

    Skincare and body care products can be as cheap or as expensive as you want them to be. The market, thankfully, covers every price point which means no matter how little you want or need to spend on these products, there’s always something out there to buy at a budget that suits you. So here are some budget friendly products I’ve found in the discount stores B&M and Home Bargains.

    New skin and body care products in B&M and Home Bargains
    B&M
    Face Facts Polypeptide Fusion Cream

    A dupe for Drunk Elephant’s Protini™ Polypeptide Cream, Face Facts Polypeptide Fusion Cream is designed to strengthen, moisturise and improve the overall look and feel of the skin. £2.99 for 50ml.

    Face Facts Polypeptide Fusion Cream
    Face Facts One Step Mini Facial

    Containing AHAs and liquorice root, this seems to be a product that should gently exfoliate the skin leaving it softer and smoother, and make the skin appear to be in better condition. £2.99 for 50ml.

    Face Facts One-Step Mini Facial
    Garnier’s Skin Active Moisture Bomb Eye Sheet Mask

    Fragrance free, cooling and containing hyaluronic acid, Garnier’s Skin Active Moisture Bomb Eye Sheet Mask should soothe, smooth and hydrate tired looking and feeling eyes leaving them fresher in appearance. Only 95p.

    Garnier’s Skin Active Moisture Bomb Eye Sheet Mask
    Home Bargains
    DermaV10 Hand & Foot Packs

    Hand and foot packs are a great way to provide a form of pampering to the hands and feet. But they also deliver 20 minutes of moisturising that we don’t always get a chance to do. These are perfect for those who want to treat dry skin on these areas but on a budget, because they’re only 49p each!

    DermaV10’s Printed Foot Pack
    Revolution Skin’s Anti-Blemish Oil

    This skincare product is designed to help reduce redness, balance out the skin, calm blemish prone skin and help it to be clearer and smoother. Revolution Skin’s Anti-Blemish Oil currently costs £5.60 on their website. Home Bargains? £1.99.

    Revolution Skin’s Anti-Blemish Blend Oil
    Revolution Skin’s 15% Vitamin C Powder Serum

    A two part skincare product, Revolution Skin’s 15% Vitamin C Powder Serum contains a powder and a serum. Mixed together, this is supposed to help brighten the skin, making it look less dull and lifeless and help with lines, wrinkles and dark spots. On Revolution’s website this costs £6.00, in Home Bargains it costs £1.99.

    Revolution Skin’s 15% Vitamin C Powder Serum

    So here’s just a few products I’ve found for the body and skin in B&M and Home Bargains which are budget friendly. The most expensive product costs £2.99, the cheapest 49p!