As a brand, I like Simple. Normally it’s their bath and shower products I buy on repeat e.g Moisturising Bath Soak, Sensitive Bath Soak and Soaps. But I did use their face washes a few years ago, until I bought alternatives when the price crept up. Noticing their Soothing Water Cream sold in Home Bargainsfor only £1.29, I thought it was the perfect time to try out one of their facial moisturisers for such a bargain price. So how good is this Simple moisturiser?
Simple’s Soothing Water Cream
What does this cream do?
This moisturiser is designed to help maintain the the skin’s moisture barrier, keeping it hydrated, soothed and fresh. With no added colours and perfume, this product should be gentle and could be suitable for those with a more sensitive skin.
Packaging
50ml of cream comes in a simple white plastic pot with green detailing. This is mirrored with the box this comes in, giving it a look of being a more ‘natural’, wholesome product.
Consistency & texture
This looks like a cream but felt like it was part cream part gel. It has a lovely, light consistency to it. Silky smooth, white (of course, no colour!) and has a slight slip to it.
On the skin
I thought this cream would be too light on my skin because of it’s texture, but I was wrong! I found it was very soothing and slightly cooling on the skin, light weight but felt very protective. My skin felt nourished and not dry at all, in fact, very comforted. And to look at my skin it looked hydrated, almost dewy, not greasy or shiny.
This cream surprised me massively! It delivered exactly what it promised to give and I actually enjoyed using it, which is important to me when using skincare.
Recommended?|
This is such a good cream! The texture of this is beautiful. It sinks into the skin moisturising and protecting it. Great for those who like lighter textures, especially during warmer seasons, but still want maximum hydration. But those who like thicker consistencies don’t discount this, it’s surprisingly rich!
This product usually retails for up to £10.00 (if not on a special price promotion). So for £1.29 in Home Bargains? I need to go and stock up on MORE!
Skincare for most of us is part of our everyday routine. We all want different things from the products we put on our face, which means it’s great to have a variety of different brands on the market. One brand that is a regular in my household is Simple. The brand gears towards people who want or/and need products that are effective, affordable, but more importantly contain or leave out ingredients for more sensitive skin. That’s why it was great to see a small selection of their products in my local Farmfoods store at lower prices compared to other places on the high street. So what did I find?
Simple skincare products in Farmfoods
Purifying Cleansing Lotion
This is a cleanser aimed at a more drier skin type. Helping to gently remove dirt and grime from the skin without stripping the skin of it’s natural oils. This doesn’t contain colour and perfume, so ideal for sensitive skin. Farmfoods current price? 99p. Everywhere else? From £2.29 upwards.
Simple’s Purifying Cleansing Lotion
Moisturising Facial Wash
An effective but kind to the skin facial wash. Doesn’t dry out the skin, and should leave skin feeling fresh and clean. Like the lotion, it doesn’t contain unnecessary colouring and fragrance. Farmfoods price? £1.99. Everywhere else? From £2.29.
Simple’s Moisturising Facial Wash
Replenishing Rich Moisturiser
This is designed to be a moisturiser that nourishes and protects the skin without being too heavy. Ideal for a drier or older skin type, or those who like a more richer texture for their moisturiser. Like the other products in the range, no colour or perfume is included. Farmfoods price? £1.99. Everywhere else? From £2.29.
Simple’s Replenishing Rich Moisturiser
If you’re someone who uses this range and these products, visiting Farmfoods is a must. The prices are cheaper compared to other stores, but these aren’t necessarily regular stock items and the products available were limited. But any savings count, right?
I’m a massive fan of the skincare brandSimple for lots of reasons. Many of their products avoid ingredients which could be irritating on the skin e.g fragrance. There’s a variety of different products available which addresses different skin concerns. And what makes this brand even better is their low and affordable price point. Regularly on offer in various places, I found 3 Simple products that didn’t break the bank price wise in my local ASDA store. So what were they?
Simple Skincare Products in ASDA
Simple’s Micellar Water
Used to effectively remove dirt and make-up while not drying out skin by helping it stay hydrated. This massive 400ml bottle was only £3.50.
Simple’s Micellar Water
Simple’s Age Resisting Facial Wash
Containing green tea and prebiotics, this face wash is probably geared more towards older skin or those worried about the signs of ageing. Simple’s Age Resisting Facial Wash is supposed to maintain a healthy skin barrier and not strip or dry out the skin. ASDA’scurrent price is £3.00.
Simple’s Age Resisting Facial Wash
Simple’s Skin Quench Sleeping Cream
Highly moisturising but light in texture, Simple’s Skin Quench Sleeping Cream is packed with minerals and vitamins. Skin should look and feel softer and smoother after use. Usual price £7.00 down to £3.50.
Simple’s Skin Quench Sleeping Cream
Would I buy any of these?
Simple’s Micellar Water is such a good size and something that would be a good purchase for my eye make-up loving daughter. The facial wash I would buy for myself because it sounds suitable for my skin. But I’m not tempted by the Sleeping Cream. I think the texture would be too light for me as I prefer something thicker and heavier.
If you’re a fan of Simple, it’s worthwhile checking what’s available in your local ASDA. These prices are just as good as the products themselves.
It’s February. I know we’re only in the second month of 2022 but I literally feel as if I’ve lived half of this year already! Any particular reasons I feel like this? One word…LIFE! But it’s fine, I will roll with it as usual. What I can’t roll with at the moment is temperamental skin. My face feels like it’s been drained of every drop of moisture that lives in it which I hate! So it’s time to drag out a mask. My facial skincare mask collection is pretty varied but I thought I would grab Simple’s 5 Minute Reset Hydrogel Mask. I didn’t buy this. At some point this would have been a birthday or Christmas gift of years past. But it retails for around £3.00.
Simple’s 5 Minute Reset Hydrogel Mask
Why did I decide to use this?
My skin doesn’t look dry, but this last week it’s felt dry. Not to touch, but you know when your skin feels dry because it feels a little tight? That’s what I’m experiencing. I’m not feeling comfortable in my face, and a facial skincare mask is a quick fix and gives me a few minutes of much needed pampering. This one I chose because the range tries to keep their ingredients ‘simple’ e.g no fragrance or colouring. I don’t have sensitive skin but I didn’t want to set it off right now, I wanted something basic. And this sounds and looks like something that will deliver what I need it to do, moisturise me!
What is this supposed to do to your skin?
Within 5 minutes, this mask is supposed to deliver hydration making your skin look and feel fresher, hydrated and smoother.
What does the mask look like?
It doesn’t come in one piece but two. One is to cover the lower part of the face, the other covering the top half of the face. Both are made of an almost jelly like material. Totally clear and see through with a slight rubbery feel to it. The lower section has a piece cut out for the mouth. The higher section has areas cut out for the nose and the eyes.
How to use
Take the mask out of the sachet, peel off the backing and put onto cleansed skin. Leave on for 5 minutes and remove. Any excess product left over, pat into the skin with no need to wash off.
In use
I ripped open the sachet only to find it full of solution that the mask was soaking in, which is just what I wanted to see! Nothing worse than seeing a skincare mask dry and void of solution or serum. The two sections of mask needed to be peeled off some paper before they could be applied.
Since the material the mask is made off is quite slippery, I did find I needed a minute or two to take them off the backing, unfold them and pop them onto my face. There was an instant cooling feeling when I put this on. Positioning of this was a bit fiddly, you couldn’t just throw them on. There were adjustments, pulling, tugging etc, but I got there in the end! They were reasonably secure on my face although at one point I did feel one was slipping down a little. The cooling sensation remained throughout which I enjoyed.
Did I have this on for 5 minutes? Probably more like 10 to 15 minutes! 5 minutes just seemed wasteful and my skin thanked me for the extra time. When I took it off I could see the solution from the mask was on my face because it looked damp, so I patted it into my skin. My face looked and felt hydrated, although there was a slight tackiness to it when I touched it. I wasn’t too sure whether this would be moisturising enough hours later as I used this at night time without adding anything onto my skin. My skin didn’t need anything else and the following day it didn’t feel or look dry.
Recommended?
Skincare face masks like this are products I treat as quick fixes because that’s what they are. I don’t expect miracles or long term results. What I do hope for is an instant result in that particular moment. And this mask delivered it 100%! It felt nice on the skin and relaxing. My skin feel moisturised during and after, and it gave me exactly what I hoped for. The slight downside is how fiddly it can be when taking it out of the packaging then applying to the skin, which some people won’t like. But I would happily buy this again and again and use when my skin feels like a prune. What I love about this is the fact it’s not expensive, you can pick it up on the high street pretty easily and the range is something that should be suitable for sensitive skin. Result!
This can be picked up from places like Boots, Superdrug and supermarkets such as Tesco. Easily available, does what it says on the packaging and now on my repeat purchase list!x
