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  • Revolution Man’s Skincare Products in Home Bargains

    Anyone else feeling poor this January? This is the same every year after Christmas surely? We overspend celebrating the festive season and our January pay checks are taking FOREVER to hit our bank accounts. Most of us generally are trying to spend less but there are still things we need to buy for daily use, like skincare products. Men’s skincare products isn’t something I see at budget friendly prices regularly. So when they at good prices, it’s hard not to notice. At £1.49 EACH, Revolution Man’s Skincare can be found in discount store Home Bargains. So what products do they have on their shelves?

    Revolution Man’s skincare products in Home Bargains
    Revolution Man’s Hydrating Face Wash

    Easy and quick to use facial wash which is designed not to strip the skin while cleaning it effectively. Idea for the guys who want a simple and easy to use cleanser.

    Revolution Man’s Hydrating Face Wash
    Revolution Man’s Exfoliating Serum

    A fragrance free, light weight serum which removes dead skin cells leaving the skin looking and feeling fresher, smoother and brighter.

    Revolution Man’s Exfoliating Serum
    Revolution Man’s Skin Glide Shave Serum

    An ideal product to use on the skin to prepare it for shaving. Making the skin on the face softer and conditioned well before grooming.

    Revolution Man’s Skin Glide Shave Serum
    Revolution Man Blemish Serum

    Helps to regulate excessive oil in the skin which will help to control break outs.

    Revolution Man’s Blemish Serum
    Revolution Man’s 2 in 1 Blemish Clay Mask

    To use on clean skin a few times a week, this can help improve the look of blemishes and smooth out the look and feel of the skin.

    Revolution Man’s 2 in 1 Blemish Clay Mask
    Revolution Man Blemish Stick

    This is a product you can use on small areas that are blemished, rather than using it on the whole face. Designed to improve the look of spots fast.

    Revolution Man’s Blemish Stick
    Revolution Man Mattifying Gel Moisturiser

    Hydrating, lightweight but an effective moisturiser for skin that is oily prone. Ideal to use when layering other products and easy and quick to use with facial hair.

    Revolution Man’s Mattifying Gel Moisturiser
    Who are these products designed for?

    On the whole, this selection of products is aimed towards men who have oily, blemish prone skin. The formulations and products themselves seem geared towards a more younger market which makes sense with the skin concerns the range focuses on.

    These products are definitely worth a look if you’re looking for affordable, budget friendly and decent products for the men in your life. For the price of each of these products it’s worth a try….as long as it’s in stock in your local Home Bargains!

  • 6 Stocking Fillers I Bought My Teenage Daughter For Christmas

    Now that both my children are teenagers, I’ve found buying gifts for my daughter quite easy. It helps that I regularly get links sent to me from her telling me what she wants. But she’s also quite a typical young teenage girl who likes make-up, skincare and fragrance, so it’s not hard to buy her things. Are you struggling to buy small gifts for this age range? Here are 6 stocking fillers I bought my teenage daughter for Christmas 2024.

    6 stocking fillers I bought my teenage daughter for Christmas
    Collection Lasting Perfection Sheer Loose Powder

    My daughter asked for setting powder, I bought her Collection Lasting Perfection Sheer Loose Powder in Matt. This can be applied under, over make-up or used on its own to make the skin look brighter, less shiny and helps foundation last longer and stay in tact. I bought two versions just to be on the safe side. One transparent, the other translucent. I’m sure she will have fun experimenting on her own with these because I don’t have a clue about make-up I just pay for it! These cost £3.99 each from Boots, but at the time of purchasing they had a third off the price.

    Collection Lasting Perfection Sheer Loose Powder
    MUA Hydra Juice Lip Balm Cherry Kiss

    Who doesn’t love a lip balm, especially a teenage girl! My daughter loves using lip glosses and I thought MUA Hydra Juice Lip Balm in Cherry Kiss was the perfect balance of subtle colour, hydration and hopefully a look of gloss on the lips. Looks cute, will suit my daughter’s skin tone and super affordable at £2.50 from Superdrug.

    MUA Hydra Juice Lip Balm Cherry Kiss
    La Roche Posay’s Purifying Foaming Gel

    While on holiday, I bought my daughter a small version of La Roche Posay’s Purifying Foaming Gel. She says she’s noticed her skin is less spotty and smoother. This range is ideal for those with sensitive skin (although closer inspection I’m annoyed it has fragrance in it!), easy and quick to use and designed to help oily, blemish prone skin. Available in different sizes. For the 400ml size I paid £18.00 (from Boots when on promotion), but usual price is £24.00. Definitely a considered purchase, but will last a good number of months.

    La Roche Posay’s Purifying Foaming Gel
    Avene’s Thermal Spring Water

    Are facial mists actually beneficially except for very hot and sweaty days? I have no idea. But my daughter likes them and I liked the idea of this one as it literally is spring water in a can. No other skincare ingredients her young skin doesn’t need and I can imagine very refreshing to use too. Bought from Superdrug when it was under £4.00 for 50ml.

    Avene Thermal Spring Water
    Simple Sheet Masks

    Simple is a brand that myself and my daughter use. She loves sheet skincare masks and loves Simple’s masks especially. It made sense to buy them when they were on offer for only £1.00 at Boots. Hydrating, cooling, pampering and perfect for sensitive skin.

    Simple Sheet Masks
    Primark’s PS High Gloss Lip Gloss

    The make-up in Primark is always affordable in price. For £1.50 this clear, glossy lip gloss was something I thought my daughter would like and use. If a teen likes to use lip glosses it’s a must to have a clear one in their collection.

    Primark’s PS High Gloss Lip Gloss

    Despite the La Roche Posey cleanser, I thought these products were very affordable and budget friendly. All easy to use and ideal for teenagers.

  • What I Found In A French Lidl Store

    When I was on holiday over half term, my first thought wasn’t going to find a Lidl store to do a supermarket shop. I spent a few days enjoying the delights of Paris with my children and stumbled across a Lidl in a shopping centre. They wanted a drink, I didn’t want to pay a silly price anywhere else, so we went in. I didn’t buy a drink in the end but I did find lots of bath, body and skincare products that we don’t have in the UK. So what did I find?

    Body, skincare and fragrance products found in French Lidl
    DOP Shower Creams

    In every supermarket you will find shower creams and gels, but would you find them candy floss and cola bottle fragrances? I never have (not cola)…until now! 290ml of sweetly scented shower product housed in a practical but fun looking bottle caught my eye immediately. Cost 2.02 euros each.

    DOP Shower Creme
    Le Petit Marseillials Shower Gels

    I saw this brand of shower gel in other stores. These shower gels were appealing because of the size (400ml), the fragrances available (vanilla and orange flower) and the label was quite interesting in look too. 2.89 euros each.

    Le Petit Marseillias Shower Gel
    Cien Foot Creams

    There were different foot creams available, with some being Lidl’s own brand Cien. All designed to be very moisturising (although certain versions I think are geared towards more drier skin) containing ingredients such as shea butter. 1.99 euros each.

    Cien Foot Cream
    Mixa La Creme

    This was a HUGE pot of cream designed for dry skin and can be applied to face and body. Such a generous sized product containing various oils and butters. Unfortunately I only saw the price for the facial version which was 3.25 euros for 100ml. And this WAS NOT 100ml, easily 400/500ml! I’m sure whatever the price was it was good value and affordable.

    Mixa La Crème
    Cien Mascaras

    We may have mascaras in the UK stores but I’ve never seen them, but this French Lidl had their own branded Cien versions. One designed to give volume, the other waterproof and both 2.99 euros each.

    Cien’s Anti-Ageing Cream

    I have no idea what was in this face cream but I wanted to buy it! I imagined it to be a richer textured moisturiser if it’s geared towards older skin. Zero chance to scan and guess what the ingredients were, but for 3.99 if I had the time I probably would have bought it anyway! The packaging made this cream look comforting for the skin and that’s what made me want it.

    Cien Anti-ageing Face Cream
    Suddenly Fragrances

    The Suddenly fragrances we have in our UK stores, but the biggest difference compared to their French counterpart is the price! These were only 3.99 euros each whereas in the UK are over £5.00! I’ve bought and used one of these fragrances in Lovely and thought the quality was really good. For this price I had to buy another one.

    Suddenly Fragrances Perfume
    Suddenly Fragrances Hand Cream

    Think of the fragrances but in a hand cream. There was only one version available, which was Madam Glamour. I LOVED the fact you could get the hand cream with this fragrance. And like the standard Cien hand creams this was priced the same, which was only 1.76 euros!

    Suddenly Fragrances Hand Cream
    Is it worth buying skin and body care products from a Lidl abroad?

    Yes! Firstly, they stock a lot more products than the UK version. There’s a solid and generous mix of Lidl’s own brand of Cien and other brands which gives more choice. The fragrances are imaginative, packaging wise they look more appealing and there’s simply lots of products we just don’t get! What I’ve mentioned in this post is only a few products I spotted quickly with 2 bored teenagers. There was lots more, and I didn’t even get a chance to look at the men’s side! And price? Prices seemed very fair compared to how much product you were paying for. The fragrances were cheaper in France compared to the UK and other products a little more possibly than what we would pay, if we had these products, which we don’t!

    So don’t overlook supermarkets while you’re away on holiday. Go in, have a look around, you maybe surprised!

  • Skincare Products Reduced In Aldi

    Who doesn’t love a sale when items are reduced in price? We all do! Saving money on products you were tempted to buy a few days or weeks ago and now are a few pounds cheaper surely is a great find? I went into my local Aldi and found some of their own branded Lacura skincare products reduced in price. So how much did they cost?

    Skincare Products Reduced In Aldi
    Lacura’s Intensive Eye Cream

    Moisturising, smoothing of the under eye area and includes vitamin A, B5, C & E complex. Down from £3.99 to £2.99.

    Intensive Eye Cream
    Lacura’s Whipped Moisturiser

    This moisturiser seems like a face cream that is light in texture but very hydrating on the skin. Down from £6.99 to £4.99.

    Whipped Moisturiser
    Lacura’s Pineapple Microdermabrasion Scrub

    Designed to be a gentle but effective exfoliator, which should leave skin smooth and brighter in appearance. Down from £3.99 to £2.99.

    Pineapple Microdermabrasion Scrub
    Lacura’s Exfoilating Glycolic Treatment

    Another exfoliating treatment product but contains glycolic acid, lemongrass and prickly pear. Down from £5.99 to £3.99.

    Exfoliating Glycolic Treatment

    Do any of these products and prices tempt you? The prices are great and Aldi‘s Lacura ranges are really good quality skincare products so definitely worth a try!