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  • Teacher Gifts of Home Fragrance Products For Under £5.00

    It’s getting closer to that time of year where many people want to thank the teachers who have been educating and looking after their children for the last school year. I’ve spent many years buying gifts for multiple teachers for both of my children, so I know how it can be difficult to get affordable, nice and not the norm gifts for them. I can imagine it’s hard for others too if they don’t want to buy the usual mug, diaries or biscuits. So I’ve kept my eyes peeled for affordable home fragrance products that would make nice gifts for teachers in both ASDA and Home Bargains.

    Teacher Gifts of Home Fragrance Products
    Why choose home fragrance as a gift?

    Most people use some form of home fragrance products in their homes. They’re practical, can be used for decoration and fragrance. Overall home fragrance products is a little more thoughtful than other potential gifts.

    ASDA – Tinned Candles

    My local ASDA has a good selection of home fragrance products. I spotted these new tinned candles because they looked great, good variety of fragrances and were only £2.00 each! They looked more expensive than what they were and even on it’s own would make a nice gesture.

    New tinned candles in ASDA
    Home Bargains – Reed Diffusers

    I spotted two different brands of reed diffusers, two different price points with different scents available. The first one I spotted was James & Co Fragrance Reed Diffusers. 100ml in size and scents included French Lavender and Vanilla, each costing only £1.79. The other brand I saw was from Wax Lyrical. 100ml in size and only in one fragrance which was Coastal Breeze. This was a little more pricey at £2.99, but still not particularly expensive.

    James & Co Fragrance Reed Diffuser

    I also spotted two jar candles which looked very appealing. One in the brand of Yankee Candle in different scents. I picked up Cupcake Party. This was a good sized candle (not massive but not small either) and cost only £3.99. The other was Wickford & Co, and these seemed to be cocktail scented. The jars were striking, fun fragrances and only £2.99.

    Wickford & Co jar candles

    There were so many more fragrance products available in both of these stores. But the ones I mentioned grabbed my attention because of price, how they looked, fragrances available and having a sneaky sniff of them made me interested! Pop one of these in a gift bag alone or with something else, and this would be nice gift to receive at the end of the school year.

  • Freeman’s Sleepy Time Whipped Mask

    Skincare masks. Skincare masks tend to come in two different forms. One being a sheet mask and the other cream like that is applied to the face. I like both, but I find a cream based mask is more convenient to use and less messing about compared to sheet masks in general. So I was definitely drawn to Freeman’s Sleepy Time Whipped Mask sold in Home Bargains, for 69p for 89ml.

    Freeman’s Sleepy Time Whipped Mask
    Why did I buy this?

    I used a Freeman’s product before and I was really impressed by it. When I saw this particular mask I liked the fact it was fragrance free, and some of the ingredients (magnesium, hyaluronic acid) sounded very appealing. Plus this doesn’t need to be washed off, so I thought this was the perfect night time treat for my skin.

    What does this mask supposed to do?

    Freeman’s Sleepy Time Whipped Mask is supposed to hydrate and smooth the skin overnight as it’s a topical mask left on. Suitable for all skin types, but great for those with slightly more sensitive skin thanks to being fragrance free.

    Texture

    This mask is quite thick in texture, has hold to it but soft and not solid. Think of the feel of a night cream and this would be similar.

    How to use

    Apply a thin layer over clean skin. Leave on the skin overnight and wash off the following morning.

    In use

    I applied this onto clean skin and followed the instructions. I used a small amount, tapped it lightly into the skin on my face and neck and left it. It had a slight cooling feel to it, my skin felt moisturised and comfortable.

    The following day I noticed my skin looked and felt a little fresher, smoother and looked quite hydrated which was what I wanted.

    Recommended?

    I really liked this mask. A fragrance free mask was what I wanted as I’m trying to limit the amount of fragranced products I put on my face. The texture and feel of this was pampering. Ease of use and no wash off required was perfect. But how my skin felt and looked hours later meant I will be using this often. Definitely recommended and at the price of 69p I will be buying more!

  • Budget Friendly Face Facts Hydrating Eye Cream

    Let’s talk eye creams. Like any skincare product on the market, there’s loads of them! I struggle to choose one and be confident that the one I’ve purchased is right for me. And isn’t an eye cream just a more expensive and smaller version of a face cream anyway? So many products, questions and confusion for such a small pot or tube no wonder I struggle. Anyway, a few months ago I purchased Face Facts Hydrating Eye Cream from Home Bargains, for the ridiculously cheap price of 49p for 25ml.

    Face Facts Hydrating Eye Cream
    Why did I buy this?

    I needed a new eye cream. I hadn’t used one for awhile as I’ve been taking my face cream up to my eyes and I decided no, I’m not doing that again! I’ve used Face Fact’s Ceramide Facial Wash and really liked it, so I was happy to buy something else from the brand. When you get older anything hydrating is a must (which this claims to be), the size of this is generous (normally eye products are 15ml not 25ml) and the price was a steal, so it needed to be bought!

    What is this supposed to do?

    Face Facts Hydrating Eye Cream is aimed at making the under eye area look less tired, puffy, be more moisturised and overall give a more ‘alive’ look.

    Packaging

    25ml of eye cream comes in a small, blue and white tube. This comes boxed. It’s not flash in look but easy enough on the eye and quite neutral in appearance, so one that would appeal to both the guys and the girls.

    Texture & Fragrance

    Face Facts Hydrating Eye Cream is white in colour and quite rich in it’s consistency. When I squeezed this out of the tube it held it’s shape. Similar in texture to a rich night cream as this isn’t runny or loose. This is a fragranced. It’s not strong but smells floral and fresh. I don’t mind it, it’s nice enough, but I would prefer this to be fragrance free,

    Under the eye

    All eye cream products suggest to use a small amount and this is no exception. I didn’t need to use too much because it’s a rich texture but it dabbed beautifully into the skin. It felt very comforting immediately, moisturising and protecting. It didn’t leave any residue behind. My under eyes felt moisturised but matt in look and feel. Did they look any fresher? I’ve been using this for under 2 weeks morning and night. I don’t particularly suffer from dark circles and my eyes haven’t really been puffy. But they have been well moisturised without feeling weighed down.

    Recommended?

    We all have to be realistic with our expectations for skincare. I don’t pick up products anymore thinking it will give me a real life filter on my face. But Face Facts Hydrating Eye Cream firstly is bigger than a lot of eye creams on the market. Beautifully rich in texture that sinks in quickly but still leaves the under eyes moisturised. Perfect for those whose under eyes are dry, or dare I say are a little on the older side. This cost 49p which isn’t an everyday price and not a regular stock item in Home Bargains. But direct from Face Facts still is budget pleasing £1.49! Why would I NOT recommend this?

  • What I Bought From Primark’s Beauty Section

    Primark. It’s one of those stores in the UK most of us like to visit to buy clothes. But I don’t hear many people talk about their skin, fragrance or hair care products. I’m no stranger to their beauty section. This is the first place I head to when I’m in there. I bought a few things this week from their beauty range, so what did I buy and how much did I spend?

    Primark Beauty Products
    2 packs of jumbo bendy hair rollers

    My 11 year old daughter has a hair obsession at the moment and likes to curl the ends of the box braids she wears. I saw these and firstly thought these were a great colour! Secondly they are massive, which would be easy to use and give her bigger curls. And importantly these contained 6 for only £1.50 per pack!

    Primark’s Long Bendy Hair Rollers
    Eye roller

    I have wanted one of these for AGES! My under eyes have always been the area of my face that I always want to improve. With hay fever rife at the moment, my eyes are feeling and looking even worse than usual so this little beauty caught my attention immediately! It looks incredibly stylish, they’ve designed it to be held comfortably and this is so easy to use it’s fool proof. Can’t wait to try this out! Price? £4.50.

    Primark’s Eye Roller
    Men’s Elements Night Eau de Toilette

    I bought Men’s Elements Night Eau de Toilette ready to add to a collection of fragrance products for my son’s 14th birthday. I’ve never purchased male fragrance products from Primark before. But after smelling the tester I thought this smelt really good. This is quite a woody based fragrance so masculine, with sandalwood, cedar and citrus. 50ml for £4.50.

    Primark’s Elements Night Pour Homme Eau de Toilette
    Opal Crush Eau de Toilette

    I needed to pick up a fragrance for my daughter’s 12th birthday. She’s pretty obsessed with fragrance and she has many body mists and sprays of her own to use (and mine as well!). I picked up Opal Crush because the packaging was simple but cute and I know she loves the colour mint green. Again, I smelt the tester of this one and I actually wanted it for myself because it smelt so good. This is a killer combination of dark florals, praline and vanilla musk. 50ml for £4.50.

    Primark’s Opal Crush Eau de Toilette
    Successful shopping trip?

    There were other things I wanted to buy but didn’t. I planned to purchase the fragrances and the the other two products were added extras. But overall a successful, affordable shopping trip which cost me a grand total of £16.50. So the next time you go into your local Primark store, have a look in their beauty section, there are some budget friendly treasures to purchase!