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  • Primark’s CBD Clay Mask

    I’m sure the first thing people think about when the department store Primark is mentioned, they think of clothes. Totally understandable! They are well now for their affordable fashion items for men, women and children. But these days when I think of this store, I think of different things. Homeware, home fragrance and skincare! They don’t seem to have a massive range of skincare in my local store, but the pieces they have always spark my interest. That spark occasionally opens up my wallet to buy. A purchase I made recently was their CBD Clay Mask. Usual price £4.00, reduced to £2.00.

    Primark’s CBD Clay Mask

    Why did I buy this?

    Pure curiosity! And, I am a sucker for a bargain. It also helps that I love a skincare mask too. Occasionally I use a clay mask depending on how my skin is behaving. And right now it’s not behaving at all! And what is with skincare having CBD/hemp and other stuff like that included in it’s formulation? Seems to be a fashionable thing but is it effective? Perfect time to try this out with my skin in a mini heat ravaged turmoil mess.

    What is this supposed to do?

    It’s designed to purify, soften, smooth and revitalise the skin. The inclusion of CBD oil, hemp seed oil and aloe vera aide with these actions.

    Packaging.

    60g of mask is housed in a plastic screw top pot. I really like the shape of this as the sides aren’t totally straight and curve closer to the top. White in colour, with text in green and a metallic looking mint green colour lid. This comes boxed up with the box mirroring the container, but with it being mostly green in colour.

    Fragrance.

    Ewwhh. Not a fan. It sort of smells off and not totally fresh, with a slight clay smell to it. I didn’t expect this to smell of flowers or bubblegum, but would have thought this could have smelt a little more appealing.

    Appearance.

    In the pot, well..it doesn’t look great. It does have the same type of look a lot of clay masks have. Thick, slightly mud like and quite thick, But this mask is very pale in colour which doesn’t make me feel too excited to use it to be honest.

    How to use?

    Apply onto clean skin. Leave for 10-15 minutes and remove by rinsing with warm water and patting dry.

    In Use.

    I expected this to be slightly more thicker in texture, but found it a touch lighter than what I originally thought. Easy to use, and I applied a decent but thin layer of the mask all over the face. Took very little time for this to dry out as the colour of it lightened and my face became more frozen, but totally what I expected with a mask like this. These are never the most comfortable products to have on the skin, but it wasn’t bad. I did notice that the scent of this didn’t linger, thank goodness, so wasn’t a problem.

    Removal was like a dream! I thought it would be hard work but it really wasn’t. A warmed and damp face cloth wiped over the face took this off so easily and left no residue, which was what I expected to see.

    Skin Afterwards?

    Straight after removal my skin looked clean and quite fresh. I used this mask a few hours before bedtime, so it’s really the morning after the night before I will pick up on changes. And next morning my skin looked a touch smoother and felt it, reasonably rested in look. There was a sign of improvement but not a massive one. Enough for me to feel that I got some benefit using Primark’s CBD Clay Mask. But I would like to have seen a little more.

    Recommended?

    This clay mask has performed no better or no worse than others I’ve used in the past. If you’re visiting Primark, and it’s there and reduced in price why not? 60ml is a decent size, easy application and removal and appeared to improve my skin. And it’s packaged nicely! So a great gift idea for someone who likes or deserves a little pampering. Not an award winner but worth a couple of pounds!

  • Treacle Moon’s Papaya Summer Body Scrub

    Body and skincare for me isn’t just the act of cleaning and moisturising the face and body, it’s about selfcare. Not sounding dramatic, but it’s about spending a small amount of time on your own making yourself physically and mentally look and feel better. There are times of course it’s all very rushed and part of an everyday routine, and then it can be spending an hour in the bath in a coma. So these products are important to me, along with their quality and price. One product I picked up recently from my local ASDA store, was Treacle Moon’s Papaya Summer Body Scrub. Reduced in price, wait for it….to 87p!!

    Treacle Moon Papaya Summer Body Scrub

    Why did I buy this?

    I’ve tried different products from Treacle Moon, and none of them have disappointed me! So they are definitely a brand I go to for quality and affordable bath and body products. I’ve used the Coconut Island body scrub before which I loved, and Papaya Summer looked so appealing. The name, the colour and of course the price! I would have been crazy not to pick this up!

    Do you need a body scrub? What are they supposed to do?

    For me, a body scrub primes the skin like a facial scrub does. It removes dead skin cells leaving the skin feeling smoother and looking less dull. This gets it ready for whatever lotions and potions you want to put onto the skin, making them more effective. So, although it’s not something I use as regularly as I should, it’s a must for me and a very satisfying process.

    Packaging.

    225ml of scrub comes in a plastic flip top tube. The tube is clear and see through, so you can see the scrub inside it. And what I think is fun is the illustrations on the front. It has a holiday vibe to it with palm trees and dancing silhouettes of people visible. All brightly coloured, which is set off by the bright colour of the scrub itself underneath.

    Fragrance.

    Totally yum! Off the top of my head I can’t even think what a papaya smells like. But this to me has the sweetness of a ripe, fleshy, tropical fruit. Mixed with a little ice cream and a sprinkling of sweets on top. This IS my kind of scent and it’s delicious!

    Texture & Look.

    Colour wise, this is vibrant! A very bright orange colour with tiny brown speckles in it which makes this product stand out. I thought this would be similar to a body lotion in it’s consistency, which it was and wasn’t at the same time. When squeezed out of the tube it did remind me of a lotion, but the look and feel of it had a lighter, slightly whipped texture to it. Airy, and between the finger tips felt like it wanted to melt (which it didn’t).

    How to use.

    Apply onto damp skin, rinse then towel dry the body.

    In the shower.

    I ran a bath as I always do when using a body scrub. Once I finish using a scrub I soak in the bath for a good 30minutes. I wet my skin while the shower was on, and used a healthy blob of this on each section of my body. Easy to rub in and I could feel the coconut shell straight away. I thought they would be bigger but they were big enough to do the job. I didn’t need to apply too much pressure, and although the exfoliating bits were present the rest of the scrub slowly disappeared into my damp skin.

    But it was the smell of this that made the scrub for me. Beautiful, fragrant, mouth watering and totally enjoyable!

    Once I finished I didn’t rinse this off, I just lay in the bath and let the water run it off my body naturally. Any few stray bits of exfoliate I removed but to be honest it pretty much came off with a sweep of the hand.

    Skin afterwards.

    Felt clean and smooth, not dry at all and totally matt. Unlike most recent body scrubs I’ve been using, this left no residue at all. No oil, no layer of anything, it just left clean skin. My skin was lightly scented which was a pleasant surprise, as I love the smell of this far too much!

    Who would love this?

    If you love the idea of scrubs but don’t like the idea of them being oil based but you don’t want to experience the dried out feeling afterwards, this is for you. Loving fruity scents? Then you will adore this. And if you want an affordable body scrub that is effective and always low in price as standard hands down this is a great purchase.

    Recommended?

    Yet again Treacle Moon have not let me down, I love this scrub! I probably would use this 2 times a week, which means with the amount in the tube it would last a good amount of time. The texture and scent of this was delightful, easy to use and remove, and can be grabbed off the shelf in certain supermarkets, so an easy purchase. The price I paid for this was brilliant! But their products normally are affordable all the time anyway so can be repeat purchased without going into bankruptcy. I can’t remember how much Tesco or ASDA normally sell this for, possibly £1.95 or £2.95? Regardless, I recommend this 110% as I would with all products I’ve tried so far from this brand!