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  • Primark’s Under Eye Patches For Under £2.00!

    There’s one thing I’ve missed in my local Primark store…under eye patches! For some reason they haven’t been stocked when I’ve visited. My last visit I went in for a lip liner for my teenage daughter and there they were waiting for me! Under eye patches I enjoy using if they’re a decent quality. With someone who suffers with hay fever, plus my under eyes really do show the world how my life is going, I find these a great quick fix. So what under eye patches did I find, what do they do and how much do they cost?

    Primark’s Under Eye Patches!
    Brightening & Depuffing Eye Patches

    Containing 15 treatments (assuming this means 15 pairs of under eye patches), these eye patches contain Vitamin C, peptides and liquorice root extract. These are designed to help the under eye area appear less dull, brighter and help with puffiness making this area appear less tired. £1.50.

    Brightening & Depuffing Eye Patches
    Hydrate + Revitalise Eye Patches

    Containing 15 treatments (again), these eye patches are designed to hydrate, soothe and help with puffiness and dark circles. Ingredients include caffeine, lavender extract, Vitamin E and collagen. £1.50.

    Hydrate + Revitalise Eye Patches
    Hydrate Hyaluronic Acid Gel Eye Patches

    Containing 3 pairs of under eye patches which should be more gel like in look and feel than traditional tissue like masks are made from. These eye masks are all about keeping the under eyes nourished, hydrated, relaxed and soothed. £1.80.

    Hydrate Hyaluronic Acid Gel Eye Patches
    Thoughts?

    Under eye masks aren’t designed to change the eye area massively and permanently. They give this area of the face a simple pick me up, which is temporary. Great for general pampering, some extra relief if the under eye area is dry, stressed or tired. These under eye patches are all affordable, contain more than one pair of under eye masks which means these can be used daily, and not kept just for a treat (if needed). Great to pop into the fridge for an added cooling effect, and dragged out before use. So if all these do is stay secure on the face, hydrate, comfort and relax the eyes, then job is done!

    PS. I bought 2 packs!

  • Primark’s PS Love Opal Crush Eau de Toilette

    Most of us will have a collection of fragrance products. My daughter is no exception to this. At the age of 12 she seems to have gathered a varied mix of fragrances in different shapes, forms and strengths. All bought (of course) by the Bank of Mum. One fragrance I bought for her 12th birthday was Primark’s PS Love’s Opal Crush Eau de Toilette. This cost £4.50 for 50ml.

    Primark’s PS Love Opal Crush Eau de Toilette
    Why did I buy this?

    Primark has a good selection of fragrances. This particular one caught my eye because of the packaging. The scent notes sounded like a good combination (they’re on the box) and if I recall correctly there was a tester so I used it and it smelt pretty good! The price was affordable and overall this made a good gift for the birthday girl.

    Packaging

    Opal Crush is housed in a glass bottle. Not totally rectangular in shape because the edges are curved with mint green detailing on the label and the lid. The bottle comes boxed, mint green in colour with a perfume bottle shape cut out of the front so you can see the actual bottle inside. Not extravagant in packaging but easy on the eye.

    Scent Notes

    Oriental, floral and vanilla.

    Fragrance

    This is quite a Summer feeling fragrance, thanks to it containing feminine florals. I’m not too sure what type of floral it is but there might be a hint of rose but only lightly. Mixed with the floral is a hint of comforting and sweet vanilla, which I love anyway. I’m not getting much in an oriental scented way but what I do get is something powdery. Overall it’s a great scent that would appeal to most people.

    Strength & Longevity

    When I first applied this (onto clothes), I would say this was a light to medium but more closer to light. It’s such a nice scent it could have been stronger but it wasn’t. But that’s my personal preference. I was quite generous with the amount I used hoping it would last all morning while in work. I noticed it at the start of the day but by mid morning I only got a light whiff of this scent. So longevity for me wasn’t long and I couldn’t reapply it to boost the fragrance while the scent became softer. Both strength and longevity was low for me.

    Did my daughter like it?

    Strangely enough no she didn’t! She’s a very fickle person so she might dislike it one minute and love it the next. But she wasn’t keen on how it smelt overall. I think she prefers her fragrances to be more fruity and sweetie like rather than floral.

    Recommended?

    Although presented nicely with a great scent, I wouldn’t recommend this fragrance to everyone. It just didn’t deliver the punch and staying power needed for it to stand out or wow me. BUT for my daughter this is more acceptable because she doesn’t need overpowering fragrances. So if you want something affordable and pretty in scent but light, then this would be fine. But honestly? This should and could have been much better because I’ve used body mists that performed better.