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  • Want To Give A Pampering Gift? Try Bellalisia Relaxation Gift

    It’s no secret I love a bit of pampering. Bath bombs in the bath, wax melts on the go in the home. Anything easy and enjoyable to relax my mind, body and soul is a winner for me. So I would like to think if any of my friends buy me gifts I’m not a hard person to buy for, right? Towards the end of last year I received a present from a friend. It was a Thinking Of You Self Care Gift from a small business called Bellalisia, bought from Amazon.

    Bellalisia Gift Set
    What is it?

    A very neatly packaged small collection of items that should aide relaxation and provide some self care moments.

    What’s included?
    • 1x Sleep mask
    • A sachet of bath salts
    • Mini bath fizzers
    • Hot chocolate
    • A sachet of tea
    • 3x tea lights
    Bath fizzers
    Packaging

    These bath and night time treats came in a rectangular box which could easily fit through a letter box. Although the packaging is a simple brown coloured cardboard box, it’s covered in flower patterns on the front. On the back it wishes the receiver enjoyment of this gift and contact details if needed.

    The pieces inside the box were wrapped in tissue paper and on the inside of the box it says ‘NOW FOR A LITTLE relaxation’.

    The box also came in it’s own packaging. A beautiful purple coloured drawstring bag which totally finished this set off.

    My Thoughts?

    When I opened this set and looked at the packaging and contents, I thought how cute this was! There wouldn’t be too many people who wouldn’t like receiving this and there’s this genuine feeling of someone sending this to you because they care. These are not full sized items but enough to enjoy a bath or two, while lighting a tealight and possibly having a hot beverage. And then when ready for bed, slipping the very good quality eye mask over your face ready for sleep.

    Let’s talk about cost. This set costs £12.99 from Amazon. Could I put together a collection of relaxing treats for this price and package it well? Yes I could, just ask my friends! But not everyone can or wants to do this. So I think the price of this set is fair. But I do think there should be a few more bath fizzers included because it would create a better bath, along with more bath salts for the same reason.

    Bath salts
    Recommended?

    I LOVE this idea. If you want to send a gift to someone who needs some much needed time to themselves this is a nice thought. If you shopped around, in all honesty, you could put something together for the same price with more contents or same amount for less. But if that’s not what you want to do, this is a good alternative. If this collection doesn’t quite hit the mark as a gift, Bellalisia have other configurations of sets available on Amazon so definitely worth a look.

  • A 99p Stocking Filler, Aldi’s Lacura Sleep Bath Salts

    You know when you eye up something in a shop for months, pass it by, and then one day you see it and it’s reduced? What do you do? BUY IT! It really is the simple things for me that I enjoy and a good deal on bath products is one of them. Latest item I’ve bought now it’s on sale is Aldi’s Lacura Sleep Bath Salts. Originally was £1.99, then went down to £1.49 and I just bought it for 99p for 300g.

    Aldi’s Lacura Sleep Bath Salts
    Why did I buy this?

    I love bath salts. But when I first saw this in my local store I didn’t want to pay £1.99. Despite it coming in a handy little container, I knew I could get better value weight and cost wise from other brands on the market. For 99p I thought this was much better value.

    What is this?

    These are bath salts which have added essential oils and extracts to help aide with relaxation, such as lavender, jasmine and vetiver.

    Packaging

    300g of bath salt live happily in a plastic screw top lidded tub. Dark blue in colour but semi translucent. This isn’t sophisticated in look but it does the job! It’s appealing because it makes me think (thanks to the colour of the tub) this will be relaxing. AND it’s practical too. You can pour out what you want to use and put the lid back on keeping the salts safe and contained.

    Fragrance

    The distinctive scent of lavender and eucalyptus hit me straight away! There are other fragrances in there as well but hard to make out but they are aromatherapy like. The scent of Aldi’s Lacura Sleep Bath Salts is strong but not overwhelming. And if you like lavender and eucalyptus you will love this!

    How do the bath salts look?

    Not like my usual Westlab ones that’s for sure! They do have that small, crystal like look to them. But rather than them being clear these are white, a little like white,tiny decorative rocks.

    How to use

    Under warm running water, add a handful of salts and enjoy for 15-20 minutes.

    In the bath

    I was a bit cheeky and although I added these into the bath I also poured in some Simple bath soak because I wanted bubbles. I used Simple because it’s kind to my skin and there isn’t a fragrance to this so all I could smell was the bath salts and smell it I did! Before it hit the water it was there and I loved it. It wasn’t overpowering or eye watering which these types of products can be, it was the ideal strength. While enjoying the scent this filled my bathroom with, some of the salts dissolved, some didn’t and the bath itself had bubbles (from the bath soak) and no colour.

    I didn’t want to get out of this bath! Normally I use salts if my skin is playing up and irritated, so they won’t have any form of fragrance (natural or not) added to it. And they do help. With this one? It was all about being able to unwind physically and mentally which this does. I wouldn’t go for this if you are sensitive to fragrance or aromatherapy oils. But this did the job and really put me at ease.

    Recommended?

    Definitely! Packaging is practical and nice for gift giving. Fragrance is fab and really gives a great chilled out bathing experience so perfect just before bed. And the price was cheap! A good quality bath product which if you can grab from Aldi would make a great stocking filler for someone who loves a bath and possibly stressed, or needs a good night’s sleep.

  • Bargain Bath Bombs. Aldi’s Lacura Oh So Sleepy Box Under £1.00!

    It’s not that long ago that I tried a bath bomb from Aldi’s Lacura Range in the fragrance of Sugared Berries. And here I am trying out another one! This isn’t just one bath bomb but a boxed set of two, called Oh So Sleepy Box. How much was this set of 2 fragranced bath bombs? 99p!

    Aldi’s Lacura Oh So Sleepy 2x Fragranced Bath Bombs
    Why did I buy this?

    I actually saw this set when it was first in my local store around Mother’s Day, and it cost £3.99. Intrigued, but I wasn’t tempted enough to buy it. Fast forward a few months later they were reduced to £1.99 and I saw a potential gift idea so I picked up two. Food shop with one kid during half term last week and I spotted these down to 99p! Absolute bargain…so I picked up three boxes!

    What do you get & How is it packaged?

    2 lavender and bergamot bath bombs weighing 180g each. Housed in a rectangular box which shouts relaxation and night time use because of it’s blue colouring and shapes of stars, eyes and moons all over it. There’s a large clear window on the front which shows the bath bombs inside. Nicely presented.

    The Bath Bombs

    Both round, similar in size and look to other regular bath bombs on the market. These are identical except one is a light shade of blue and the other a soft shade of lilac.

    Fragrance

    These have a an aromatherapy style fragrance to them. Definite whiffs of lavender and something else which is quite earthy (this probably is the bergamot). This scent wont be to everyone’s taste, but I quite like it! It’s very soothing and calming.

    In the bath

    What I liked about these bath bombs was how they behaved in the bath. As soon as they hit the water they fizzed and spun around like crazy. What caught my eye was how the colour of the bath bombs ‘bled’ into the water like ink had been dropped into the tub. The lilac bath bomb slowly changed the water to a lilac shade. And the baby blue bath bomb, surprisingly, made the water turn into a dark shade of blue.

    After the fizz (and there was quite a bit as these bath bombs danced around for ages until they disappeared!) there was no bubbles just coloured water. What was noticeable was the fragrance. Light to medium in strength and was enjoyable to experience.

    I found both these bath bombs created very relaxing baths. Pleasurably, chilled and very peaceful. Kind to my skin and didn’t dry it out.

    Recommended?

    Anyone who reads my posts on bath bombs will know I’m quite particular. But these are actually not bad at all! For the price, this is great value and perfect for those who want a cheap pampering without using an awful, rubbish, bath bomb. These are packaged well, plain in look but you would still want to use them! AND the fragrance is a good strength and stands out. So if you spot these in your local Aldi store, I would definitely recommend grabbing a box, even pick up a few!

    Other Aldi posts:

    Aldi’s Lacura Sugared Berries Bath Bomb

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Hand Cream

    Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Foot Cream

    Aldi’s Lacura Exfoliating Foot Scrub

  • Druid And The Witch’s Aromatherapy Bath Salts

    I am a massive fan of bath salts! I’ve used them when when my skin has been been problematic with psoriasis. They’ve been helpful with itching and general discomfort of my skin. When my muscles have been sore after a work out or a very physical day at work, salts get thrown into my bath. But many a time I use them just to help me unwind. They give me a different bathing experience compared to the use of a bath bomb, bath cream or soak. So I was happy to find in my stash Peppermint Bath Salts by Druid And The Witch. When bought, this cost me £3.00 for 200g.

    Druid and The Witch’s Peppermint Bath Salts

    Why did I use this? I hurt myself during a workout! Feeling very sorry for myself and sore ( thank you pulled calf muscle! ). I really wanted something in my bath that wasn’t just bubbles and fragrance. I needed something that would help my mind and body relax, and I thought this would be ideal.

    Packaging. The salts lived happily in a clear plastic packet, with the scent and ingredients listed on a label on the front.

    Consistency & look. Firstly, these are not your typical white/clear crystal like bath salts. These are blue. Not just one shade of blue I could see at least 2. A light blue and then a slightly darker one. You can tell these are salts but you do have to look carefully, because they seem smaller than the usual ones you can normally purchase. For me, these look part bath dust part salts which is quite intriguing to see.

    Scent. Definitely minty! Minty and incredibly fresh. Reminds me of the scent of certain sweets that are peppermint flavoured because this isn’t as harsh or eye watering as pure, true peppermint oil as an example ( although it does contain it ). It doesn’t smell as if it’s mixed with any other fragrance so true to scent.

    In the bath. I poured all of this sachet under warm running water, and straight away it turned the water from clear to a gorgeous bluey green colour. Super pretty super inviting! A little foam was produced along with the colour but not loads, very minimal and disappeared soon after. I found the fragrance to be there straight away. And as I found it when I first smelt it in the packet, this fragrance didn’t smack me in the face strength wise. It was there but not overpowering. The bath time was relaxing and pleasant. It felt and seemed very much like a bath soak.

    On the skin. No irritations and didn’t dry out my skin.

    Something to add. When I ordered this through a rep, I can’t remember whether these were supposed to be foaming bath salts or not ( the label just says bath salts ).

    Would I buy this again? Possibly. What I would like is try a different fragrance. For me, the current fragrances aren’t as varied as what I would like and would want something a little more unusual. But they are traditional and typical when it comes to aromatherapy inspired scents.

    Recommended? Although this is a nice bath salt the majority of people would probably prefer to grab a scented one off a supermarket shelf. You would get more in weight for your money. Size wise, you could get between 500g and 1kg in a packet or tub, which would give between one and four baths at a push. Price and ingredients wise would vary of course, but scented bath salts can be bought for the same price as this but get more salt for your pound. So for the amount and price and if on a budget, shopping around to get a better deal would be a good idea.

    If size doesn’t matter to you and you fancy this as a bath time buddy, you can order yours here ( listing states these are foaming salts ). Not loving peppermint? No problem! These salts are available in a variety of fragrances including Sweet Orange, Lavender and Geranium.