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  • Primark’s PS Elements Night Pour Homme Eau de Toilette

    Buying toiletries for a teenage boy is not my idea of fun. Will they like it? Are they going to use it? Will they leave it on the bus or possibly use the latest purchase as a football on the way home from school? The weird and the wonderful happens with my son but for some reason he still wants his mummy to buy him all his shower, body and fragrance products. It’s trial and error buying him these types of things but I gave it a go a few months ago and I purchased for him Primark’s PS Elements Night Pour Homme Eau de Toilette 50ml for £4.50.

    Primark’s PS Elements Night Pour Homme Eau de Toilette
    Why did I buy this?

    My son has become more and more interested in fragrance. For his 14th birthday I wanted to pick up a fragrance that smelt nice and was quite masculine and grown up, attractive in packaging and affordable. After seeing this during a visit to Primark I thought this fragrance might tick all those boxes.

    Packaging

    Primark’s PS Elements Night comes in a a dark grey bottle. Small, with slightly curved edges around the top making the bottle look interesting and less generic. Finished off with a black lid, this fragrance looks like it’s geared towards the guys and looks simple but stylish. This also comes boxed which mirrors the look of the bottle colour and design wise.

    Fragrance

    This is quite a woody fragrance. But there’s also hints of being quite clean and fresh with the smallest amount of sweetness behind it. On the box it says this fragrance contains sandalwood, cedar and citrus which explains where the different elements come from that I can smell. It’s very masculine in the traditional sense scent wise but I don’t feel it’s old fashioned. I can imagine this being worn by any age and it would suit anyone.

    Strength & Longevity

    Strength wise this is a medium. This isn’t overpowering but does delivery that burst of energy as soon as its applied. Does the strength stay constant? I would say no. It sort of settles and dies down a little but it’s still there and I can still smell it. Longevity is ok. A few hours after applying this the fragrance didn’t disappear but was softer. Longevity could be better but it’s not bad at all. Also to note, yes, I tested this on myself and applied it onto my clothing. Not only did I use this on it’s own but layered it underneath a floral fragrance of mine and it worked beautifully!

    What does my son think?

    He likes it! If he didn’t it would be shoved in a black hole in his room somewhere but it’s actually on display in the unholy mess he calls his bedroom. He’s smelt it, used it and approves.

    Recommended?

    In a simple word ‘yes’! The price point is affordable and the amount of fragrance is what I would expect. How this is packaged and presented is nicely done. And the fragrance is really good. Longevity could be a little better but for under £5.00 there’s nothing to complain about.

  • 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!

  • A 50p Disney Cream Face Mask from Primark

    Its January. We’ve spent too much over Christmas and the doom and gloom of the cost of living situation is a constant reminder to watch the pennies. We all love a good saving and bargain but at this time probably more so, right? Although skincare and general pampering isn’t classified as essential, it’s still something many of us want to purchase product wise. Well, my eagle eyes spotted Disney’s Minnie Mouse Cream Face Mask in Primark, down from £1.50 to…..50p!

    Disney’s Minnie Mouse Cream Face Mask
    Why did I buy this?

    Honestly? It looked cute! THAT’S what caught my eye, the packaging. Then the reduced sticker. And my little mind thought how good these would be as little gift ideas so I bought three! I decided to give one a go myself because it sounded like it would be quite nice on the skin and non-drying.

    What is this?

    This is a skincare face mask designed to provide hydration and moisture to the skin. Skin should be left feeling soft, smooth, hydrated and appearance wise look less dull and tired.

    Packaging

    This mask comes in a small sachet. A large drawing of the character Minnie Mouse is on the front and the whole thing is neutral and nude in colouring. Super cute without coming across childish.

    Texture

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen a mask like this! When I ripped open the sachet the first thing that I noticed was the colour. It was very pale purple and very runny, which made me think of raspberry yoghurt minus bits in it. Smooth and glossy in look. I expected something thicker but this resembled a very loose and thin body lotion.

    Fragrance

    On the sachet it says it’s lychee fragranced. No idea what that fruit smells like but this to me was a lightly floral/raspberry scent. It was nothing too harsh, in fact very soft.

    How to Use

    Apply a thin layer to the face, leave on for 5 to 10 minutes and rinse off.

    In Use

    I used this when my face was thoroughly clean and dry. I didn’t use the whole sachet, probably less than half. The packaging did say apply a thin layer and that’s what I did. I used enough so there was a visible layer on my face, which over the ten minutes of wear slowly disappeared.

    The fragrance didn’t bother me. It was so soft and quite pleasant and I didn’t dislike it at all. Quite a pretty scent and if I had more time to chill while using this I think the scent would have helped my mood.

    Rinsing off was easy and I actually enjoyed this part! Even thought the skincare mask looked as if it had sunk into my skin, the addition of water almost reactivated it. It became cream like again and felt like a cream cleanser.

    Skin Afterwards

    Although I don’t think my skin looked less dull, what it did do is look a little fresher. Slightly smoother in appearance as if I had just given my face a good wash to wake it up! Not only did it look a little smoother it felt it too. My face didn’t look or feel dry, but it did feel very clean. What I would have liked though is the feeling of more hydration as my skin needed to feel more moisturised.

    Recommended?

    Skincare can be as cheap or as expensive as you are willing to pay or what you can afford. With skincare masks they won’t provide a face lift or perform magic. But if you enjoy using them, it leaves your skin feeling and looking slightly better (even if temporary) then why not? Everyone’s skin is different but I had no issues with this and being older, I probably have more concerns and needs compared to someone younger. So if you can grab these for 50p it’s a bargain! Super pretty packaging, decent skincare face mask and suitable for different ages and skin types. Not perfect, but it will do for 50p!

  • December Round Up, What Products Did I Use?

    It’s now the perfect time to look back on the products I’ve used over the last 4 weeks, since December is drawing to a close. Some things I’ve enjoyed using more than others. But what I will say is I still had fun trying each of the products I’ve written about this month. So what products did I use in the festive month of December?

    Some of the products used in December
    Primark’s PS Candy Cane Kisses Bath Bubbles

    I’ve bought Bath Bubbles from Primark before and been a little disappointed by them. But Candy Cane Kisses so far has been the best one I’ve used from the store. Not perfect, but great look, size and scent.

    Primark’s PS Candy Cane Kisses Bath Bubble
    Lush’s Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb

    I haven’t used anything from the bath bomb favourite store Lush in such a long time. Lush’s Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb made me think this was a massive mistake! Cute in appearance, affordable (compared to other bath bombs they sell) and when I say I enjoyed this in the bath I mean it 100%!

    Lush’s Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb
    Marks and Spencer’s Shea Butter & Honey Hand Balm

    I never thought it would be possible to find budget friendly body products in Marks and Spencer, but I did! Marks and Spencer’s Shea Butter & Honey Hand Balm is a product you can repeat purchase without breaking the bank while keeping your hands in good condition.

    Marks And Spencer’s Hand Balm
    Neom’s Uplifting Hand Balm

    I went from one cost extreme to another when it came to hand balms this month! But I was very lucky to be given Neom’s Uplifting Hand Balm rather than buying it and what a lovey gift it was! Pure luxury from it’s packaging, texture and scent.

    Neom’s Uplifting Hand Balm
    Primark’s PS Raspberry Ripple Bath Bubbles

    My second Bath Bubbles in December from Primark in the form of their Raspberry Ripple fragranced version. Not as good as Candy Cane Kisses but an acceptable bath time treat. Ideal for those who want to keep the cost of bath products low, but not on my repeat purchase list.

    Primark’s PS Raspberry Ripple Bath Bubbles
    Aldi’s Lacura Sleep Bath Salts

    For 99p, Aldi’s Lacura Sleep Bath Salts was a great purchase. Enough for two baths, aromatic, very relaxing and provided a great start to an evening before bedtime.

    Aldi’s Lacura Sleep Bath Salts
    Treacle Moon’s The Gingerbread Unicorn Shower & Bath Gel

    I keep forgetting about Treacle Moon, which is naughty of me! They have such good products available that you can afford to use everyday without saving for special occasions. And Treacle Moon’s The Gingerbread Unicorn Shower & Bath Gel falls into this category. A beautifully scented shower and bath gel that screams Winter, which foams up so well in the bath and under £2.00!

    Treacle Moon’s The Gingerbread Unicorn Shower and Bath Gel
    Aldi’s Gingerbread Reed Diffuser

    My second ginger based buy in December, but this time Aldi’s Gingerbread Reed Diffuser was purchased to fragrance my home not clean my body. This didn’t break the bank but I would have happily paid a bit more if the fragrance was stronger.

    Aldi’s Gingerbread Reed Diffuser

    So that’s my round up for December 2022 done and dusted. Except the Neom’s Uplifting Hand Balm which was a present, the total of all these items reviewed came up to…..

    £13.13!