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  • £1.50 Primark’s PS Raspberry Ripple Bath Bubbles

    I didn’t think it was possible but I’m spending more time in the bath than usual. Winter was made for hibernation and I hibernate quite well in the tub. More baths mean more bath products because if you know me, a plain bath just won’t cut it! So I’ve dragged out Primark’s PS Raspberry Ripple Bath Bubbles I bought a few weeks ago to use in my night time bathing ritual. The cost? £1.50.

    Primark’s PS Raspberry Ripple Bath Bubbles
    Why did I buy this?

    I bought this along with Primark’s PS Candy Cane Kisses Bath Bubbles because they both looked and smelt good. These must have been newi-ish as I hadn’t seen them before so I wanted to give them a go.

    How does this look?

    Shaped like a heart, Primark’s PS Raspberry Bath Bubbles is flat on the back and slightly rounded on top. There are two colours merged in this which is a deep purple/aubergine and off white. Size wise, this is impressive as it takes up most of the palm of my hand and is very solid in feel.

    Fragrance

    Imagine a raspberry/berry flavoured sweet. This is how this smells. It’s sweet, red berries in fragrance and mouth watering. Does it smell like actual fruit? No. This is definitely the fake, sweetie version. But you know what? It smells good!

    In the bath

    I halved this and crumbled it under warm running water. It was quite hard and not the easiest or quickest thing to do. So not ideal for those with issues with their hands. But once broken up it immediately created foam and a little colour in the form of a pink hue. Fragrance was there but light. I wish it was stronger because I like the fragrance but grateful for something rather than nothing.

    The bath itself was absolutely fine and I liked the time spent in it. The bubbles lasted awhile although there wasn’t loads, and the colour added to the water was a nice touch. With cheaper bath products I always worry how they will react to my skin but this was ok. My skin didn’t react to it, no drying out or irritation.

    Recommended?

    Although this isn’t perfect I would recommend this. Why? Generous size which means you get two baths out of it rather than one. It looks great and fun. It smells nice and creates some bubbles and colour. Not to mention how much this costs which is great if you want a cheap bath treat that doesn’t mess up your skin (or bath!). Good stocking filler for a bath lover, a decent bath treat for yourself or a nice addition to a group of smaller gifts for someone. But if you want something that provides tons of bubbles, colour and fragrance, this won’t be for you!

  • A Very Festive Primark’s PS Candy Cane Kisses Bath Bubbles

    I promised myself I wouldn’t buy anything bath related from Primark again. And here I am getting sucked into their beauty department by their colourful bath bombs, fizzers and bath bubbles. Why did I NOT want to buy anymore from this department store? I’ve tried some products before; thought they were ok but could have performed better. But I spotted some new ones I hadn’t seen before and into my basket went Primark’s PS Candy Cane Kisses Bath Bubbles, which cost £2.00.

    Primark’s PS Candy Cane Kiss Bath Bubbles
    Why did I buy this?

    The shape, colour and size immediately caught my eye. Very festive in look, sizeable and I had a quick sniff of it, and it actually smelt quite nice. SOLD!

    What’s a Bath Bubble?

    I would say these are similar to a bubble bar. These tend to crumble; bath bombs are chalky. They tend to produce bubbles which some bath bombs and fizzers don’t, they fizz. So different texture in feel and gives a different bath compared to a typical bath bomb.

    How does this look?

    This is shaped as a five-pointed star. Simple shape, chunky and solid in look and feel. This is made up of two colours like a traditional candy cane which is red and white. There are no stripes in or on this though. The colours are randomly placed on this, which gives it a handmade feel. It’s not the prettiest bath product I’ve had but there’s something about this that makes me WANT to use it, and that’s down to how it looks. Did I forget to mention this is also MASSIVE? This takes up most of the palm of my hand.

    Fragrance

    I’m going to be honest. Fragrance has been a letdown for me when it comes to bath fizzers/bath bubbles I’ve used before from Primark. So, I had no idea whether this would be the same. But smelling this in the store while it was in its wrapper gave me a hint of hope. What I got was a slightly minty but sweety berry like fragrance which I have to say is very nice and works well with the candy cane theme.

    How to use

    Crumble this under warm running water. Which I forgot to do and dropped it into the bath like a stone!

    In the bath

    I forgot what I was using and just threw half of this into the bath which is a no no! This needs to be crumbled under warm running water. By the time I remembered this was very wet and I found it hard to break it up. But when I did, it immediately created bubbles. They weren’t big, but enough to make the bath look inviting.

    The fragrance was there although soft, but noticeable. I found this fragrance was much better than other bath bombs/bubbles/fizzers I’ve used from Primark. Could it have been stronger? Oh of course! It was still enjoyable though and a lovely scent.

    By the time I got out of this bath the bubbles had disappeared but they were there for a while. And the bath water had turned into a light shade of pink. The fragrance I could still smell, but still subtle. Overall, this created a nice bath which I wish I could have stayed in longer. My skin wasn’t dried out or uncomfortable. The only thing I would like to change about Candy Cane Kisses Bath Bubbles (well two things), is for the fragrance to be a little stronger. And for it to effortlessly crumble so my hand doesn’t hurt!

    Recommended?

    I really liked this bath bubbles! I loved the shape, size, colouring and fragrance of it. Very festive in look which makes it a great stocking filler. And let’s not forget about the price! For £2.00 you get a BIG sized bath product which I halved. This was easily for 2 baths not just 1 which gives excellent value. As I’ve already mentioned, if this was stronger in scent (my personal taste) and crumblier, this would fantastic. But I would still recommend this, and I’m tempted to buy myself another one asap!

  • Fragranced or Fragrance Free? Primark’s PS Elderflower Shower Steamer

    There’s lots of products consumers can buy to add into their bath these days. Bath soaks, body washes, bath truffles, bath bombs…the list goes on and on. But what’s available for the shower? Of course, you can grab the typical shower gels if you want to clean and wash your body. But is there anything else that’s a bit different to this norm? Shower steamers! This is a product that’s been available for a few years, and can be bought from Primark. I picked up their Elderflower Shower Steamer from my local store for £1.50 a few months ago.

    Primark PS Elderflower Shower Steamer
    Why did I buy this?

    I like the idea of shower steamers. Showers are taken just as much as baths in my household so it’s a nice product to use once in awhile. While looking at Primark’s bath bombs and bubble bars, I saw this and I was curious to find out how well this performed. For £1.50 it was definitely worth a try so I bought it.

    What is a shower steamer?

    A shower steamer looks and acts similarly to a bath bomb. You pop it on the floor of your shower/bath tub, and as the water and heat from the shower react to it it releases fragrance. Not for use on the body but should provide a lovely aroma while you’re in the shower.

    Packaging

    A Summery coloured flat squared cardboard box in shades of yellow, green and blue. An open window on the front shows you what’s inside.

    How does this look?

    Primark’s shower steamer is square, flat and quite chunky in look. Decent size of over 0.5 inches in depth and 3 inches across. Although square, you can see this is segmented into two triangles and this is where you break half of it off to use. The colouring I thought was promising till I took it out of the box. On the front there are splashes of yellow, green and blue but mostly surrounded by a white base. Turn this over and it’s completely white. I thought it would be more colourful and eye catching overall.

    A slightly broken up Primark Shower Steamer
    Fragrance

    All I could smell was a chalkiness to this shower steamer when I took it out of the box. Is there another fragrance? It’s not totally void of a scent but whatever it is it’s not describable or strong. Even when not in use I would hope this shower steamer would reek of a scent. But nothing special scent wise came out of it.

    In the shower

    I put half of this on the bottom of my bath tub while I had my early morning shower before work. And what did I get? Nothing! No waft of fragrance. I was hoping for something to whack me in the face to wake me up, but nothing. So I moved the shower steamer around to make sure some of the water from the shower hit it. All I could see was it getting smaller as it disintegrated but saw no colour or smelt any fragrance. I picked up what was left and gave it a sniff, and I could smell the tiniest hint of fragrance but honestly it was so faint and not even worth mentioning.

    Recommended?

    No! This shower steamer was poor. All it needed to do was provide fragrance which it failed big time. Whatever you think elderflower will smell like it doesn’t conjure up the idea of a strong scent. But regardless, there NEEDS to be a scent with a product like this and there wasn’t. The shape was good, the look could have been a bit little more colourful but the packaging was fine. But the lack of fragrance makes this something I would bypass in my local Primark store never to repeat purchase again!

  • Is Primark’s PS Hydrating Coconut Cream Mask Really Hydrating?

    I go through phases when it comes to using skincare masks. I’m either all over it and use one a couple of times a week, or I let time pass and forget about them. So if I do reach for one I’m obviously in need (or at least my skin is) and in the mask wearing mood! So I decided to grab Primark’s PS Hydrating Coconut Cream Mask that was given as a gift by a friend. Cost? Originally was 90p but on their website 80p.

    Primark’s PS Hydrating Coconut Cream Mask
    Why did I decide to use this?

    Life has a habit of sucking your energy, soul and skin dry. Stress, work, weather, children, ageing, not enough sleep. Add all of these together and that’s where I am right now! My skin really just needs a skincare treat. I liked the look and sound of this and hydration is definitely something on my need list. Being a massive fan of coconut oil always is a winning factor, so I thought this would be a good one to use and try out for the first time.

    What is this supposed to do?

    This mask is supposed to hydrate the skin. So in theory should give the skin an instant sense of relief, making it feel and look smoother.

    Texture & Look

    I assumed this would be cream like but a little thicker in texture but I was quite wrong. Texture wise this screamed clay based mask to me. It was thick, not loose at all. With clay masks they all have that ‘look’ and feel about them and this was the same. The only difference being this was white in colour, rather than the traditional greys/browns or black clay masks tend to come in.

    Fragrance

    So no surprise to read this smells like coconut. Creamed coconut, a little sweet but not sickly or strong. In fact, the strength of this is quite subtle.

    Application

    This should be placed on clean skin and left on for 15 minutes then washed off.

    In Use

    Applying this, I realised this pretty much WAS a clay mask! Easy to place onto the skin but thick. Quite thick in fact that my usual brown skin had an opaque layer of white on it which steadily over the 15 minutes begin to look and feel as if it was drying out. It felt tight towards the end although not unpleasant. You do need to wash it off, not wipe off with a cloth, which I tried and failed with! But I actually enjoyed rinsing this off because the mask sort of became like a milky face cleanser. Easy enough to remove but needed more time spent on removing the mask around my hair line, nose and jaw.

    After removal, my face looked smooth but a little dull in appearance. It also felt slightly tight and dry which was the totally opposite to what I wanted. Even after putting on a face cream it didn’t feel hydrated enough for me. The morning after the night before of using this I did have a good look at my face. Again, still looked and felt smooth (although texture wise at the moment I haven’t been suffering problems). But my skin didn’t feel more hydrated than usual.

    Recommended?

    If you’re looking for a cream based face mask that will nourish your skin and moisturise it, I don’t think this will be for you. So those with dry skin, more mature skin and those that don’t like masks that dry will NOT like this in my opinion. But if you have oily or possibly combination skin, are a lover of clay masks and your skin loves clay masks, give it a go! This wasn’t for me, it wasn’t helpful to the current condition of my skin and failed to give me a nourishing feel on my skin.