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HOME BARGAINS SKINCARE HAUL

September 3, 2014 in BEAUTY, Uncategorized

We all know that I love the finer things in life; but I am addicted to budget stores such as Home Bargains for home and interior items. A few months ago, while I was searching for new decor treasures, I noticed the abundance of ‘cheap as chips’ skincare items that they were selling, so I bought a few bits and pieces so I could put them to the test for you. Here’s how I got on…

Elements Spa Therapy Collagen Anti-Aging & Lifting Face and Neck Mask, £1.19

This was a really disappointing purchase. The mask is huge, and so is too big for a normal sized face. It didn’t feel like it did anything either- my face didn’t feel firmer, tighter or even just refreshed afterwards.

Renew You White Clay Smooth & Define Fabric Face Tonic, £0.99p

Again, this was a major disappointment. Being a clay mask I expected it to harden and dry on my face; but it remained wet and slippery. My skin didn’t feel any different afterwards. This is a 2-step treatment i.e. there is a serum to apply after the mask. However, the serum feels horrible to apply and my skin didn’t absorb it well at all.

cracked heel treatment patch

Aloe Vera Heel Patches Softening Treatment, £23.78 For 24 Patches

I found these utterly amazing, and extremely effective in softening the dry hard skin on my heels. They look and feel like big plasters, and after I’ve given myself a pedicure I put these on, pop a pair of socks on top and wear them overnight. In the morning, my heels are soft and feel like they have been given a major burst of hydration. This bumper pack contains 12 treatments, at less than £2 each.

eye wrinkle patches

Skinlite Wrinkle Care Eye Gel Patches, £1.49 For 12 Patches

I love these, and have already repurchased them several times. These are really effective in combating under eye dark circles and puffiness, and are cooling to the skin. I pop mine on under my silk eye mask at bedtime. The instructions tell you to use them 3 times per week, so £1.49 gets you a month’s supply of patches- you can’t really ask for better.

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🇫🇷  #frenchpharmacy #bioderma #institutesthederm #caudalie #typology #decleor #skincareaddicts #skincareaddicted #skincarejunkies #skincareobsessed #butfirstskincare #skincarefirst #bbloggersuk #bbloggeruk #ukbblogger #ukbeautyblogger #ukbeautybloggers  #bbloggers #instaskin #instaskincarecommunity #skincarecommunity #instaskincare #igskincarecommunity #igskincare #beautycommunity #skincareingredients
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💗  #glossier #charlottetilburymakeup #charlottetilbury #tomfordbeauty #tomfordmakeup #creameyeshadow #luxurymakeup #highendmakeup #makeupdaily #beautyaddict #beautyaddicts #makeupbloggers #bbloggers #bbloggersuk #beautybloggersuk #scottishbloggers #makeuploversunite #makeupaddict  #makeupaddicts #makeupjunkies #makeupobsessed #instamakeuplovers #instamakeup #beautycommunity #makeuptexture #textureshot #allatexture
💗 💗
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💗  #niacinamide #niacinamideserum #niacinamidetheordinary #theordinary #theordinaryskincare #paulaschoice #zitsticka #skincareaddicts #skincareaddicted #skincarejunkies #skincareobsessed #butfirstskincare #skincarefirst #bbloggersuk #bbloggeruk #ukbblogger #ukbeautyblogger #ukbeautybloggers  #bbloggers #instaskin #instaskincarecommunity #skincarecommunity #instaskincare #igskincarecommunity #igskincare #beautycommunity #skincareingredients
I was supposed to publish this review as a Face Ma I was supposed to publish this review as a Face Mask Friday post on my blog, but I had 2 bereavements this weekend and it just didn’t get done. So, it’s here on IG for #maskmonday instead! 
💆🏻‍♀️
CBD oil orally does so much for me, but I’ve tried a few different CBD skincare products and I just couldn’t see any results from them. Perhaps, likely, that is because I don’t have any of the skin issues that CBD skincare can help ease the side-effects of - eczema, rosacea or acne etc. For people without these conditions, CBD skincare is still supposed to offer anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-ageing benefits, but aside from my normal skincare benefits, I don’t see anything further or better because of adding in CBD.
💆🏻‍♀️
The @skinrepublicuk CBD Nourish & Glow Sheet Mask is a nice, hydrating mask but I wouldn’t say it is particularly soothing or calming than, say, the non-CBD Dr Jart Ceramidin Sheet Mask - my go-to for soothing and calming skin that’s been irritated. You do get plump, hydrated skin with this Skin Republic mask; but not any particular increase in glow. I like it, but it’s nothing special and not one I would re-purchase.
💆🏻‍♀️  #skinrepublic #cbdskincare #cbdskin #cbdskincareproducts #sheetmask #sheetmasks #facemaskaddict #skincareaddicts #skincareaddicted #skincarejunkies #skincareobsessed #butfirstskincare #skincarefirst #bbloggersuk #bbloggeruk #ukbblogger #ukbeautyblogger #ukbeautybloggers  #bbloggers #instaskin #instaskincarecommunity #skincarecommunity #instaskincare #igskincarecommunity #igskincare #beautycommunity #skincareingredients
PR samples — It’s time for #friyayfaves again PR samples — It’s time for #friyayfaves again (# by @the__glow__girl)! I’ve been loving testing out some French pharmacy skincare products over the last 4 months, so that I can put together a blog post on my favourite French pharmacy brands. The post will be live on my blog alifewithfrills.co.uk next week and it features @esthedermuk @biodermauk @caudalie @typologyparis & @decleorparis - what do you love from these brands? 
🇫🇷  #frenchpharmacy #bioderma #institutesthederm #caudalie #typology #decleor #skincareaddicts #skincareaddicted #skincarejunkies #skincareobsessed #butfirstskincare #skincarefirst #bbloggersuk #bbloggeruk #ukbblogger #ukbeautyblogger #ukbeautybloggers  #bbloggers #instaskin #instaskincarecommunity #skincarecommunity #instaskincare #igskincarecommunity #igskincare #beautycommunity #skincareingredients
It’s #texturetuesday! I wanted to share with you It’s #texturetuesday! I wanted to share with you 5 of my favourite cream eyeshadows, in pot form. A few of these I’ve had for ages, but they last so long and as long as you use them with a clean brush I think there’s nothing wrong with continuing to use them. Clockwise from the top they are @ctilburymakeup Star Gold, the now extinct @glossierplay Glitter Gelee Gold, the equally as extinct @diormakeup Fusion Mono in Hypnotique, @tomfordbeauty Cream Colour for Eyes in Burnished Copper & Midnight Violet. Swipe for swatches. 
💗  #glossier #charlottetilburymakeup #charlottetilbury #tomfordbeauty #tomfordmakeup #creameyeshadow #luxurymakeup #highendmakeup #makeupdaily #beautyaddict #beautyaddicts #makeupbloggers #bbloggers #bbloggersuk #beautybloggersuk #scottishbloggers #makeuploversunite #makeupaddict  #makeupaddicts #makeupjunkies #makeupobsessed #instamakeuplovers #instamakeup #beautycommunity #makeuptexture #textureshot #allatexture
💗 💗
Serious question - does anyone out there actual li Serious question - does anyone out there actual like these ‘slice’ sheet masks that several K-beauty brands produce? I  tried them before and dismissed them as pointless; then I came across these and thought I’d give them another go. Same conclusion - utterly useless & they dry out SO quickly! They look cute but that’s the beginning and the end of it. Or am I missing a trick?
🥒  #sheetmask #sheetmasks #sheetmaskaddict #facemaskreview #skincareaddicts #skincareaddicted #skincarejunkies #skincareobsessed #butfirstskincare #skincarefirst #bbloggersuk #bbloggeruk #ukbblogger #ukbeautyblogger #ukbeautybloggers  #bbloggers #instaskin #instaskincarecommunity #skincarecommunity #instaskincare #igskincarecommunity #igskincare #beautycommunity #skincareingredients
PR samples — It’s #friyayfaves time (# by @the PR samples — It’s #friyayfaves time (# by @the__glow__girl)! Over on my blog alifewithfrills.co.uk later today, I have a post on my hero skincare ingredient Niacinamide! What you need to know, all the benefits & 3 Niacinamide products you need to try - @zitsticka Press Refresh Masks, @paulaschoiceuk Niacinamide 20% Treatment, @theordinary @deciem Niacinamide 20% + Zinc 1%. Have you tried any of these?
💗  #niacinamide #niacinamideserum #niacinamidetheordinary #theordinary #theordinaryskincare #paulaschoice #zitsticka #skincareaddicts #skincareaddicted #skincarejunkies #skincareobsessed #butfirstskincare #skincarefirst #bbloggersuk #bbloggeruk #ukbblogger #ukbeautyblogger #ukbeautybloggers  #bbloggers #instaskin #instaskincarecommunity #skincarecommunity #instaskincare #igskincarecommunity #igskincare #beautycommunity #skincareingredients
PR sample — I’m featuring this @esthedermuk se PR sample — I’m featuring this @esthedermuk serum in an upcoming blog post, but I wanted to post it on my grid so that I can then add it to my IG Guide on my favourite beauty products of 2020!
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This serum is dreamy. It’s such a light, translucent, runny serum that sinks into the skin, leaving you with the softest and plumpest skin imaginable!
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The science this Institut Esthederm E.V.E Serum (£77) behind it is that it has been designed to strengthen and protect maturing skin that’s tired and stressed; to restore vitality & firmness and improve texture & diminish visibility of lines. Huda Kattan @huda is a real fan and I can see why! I wanted to try it because it has my hero Niacinamide in it, but it does so much more than just refine my pores. I use it as a first serum and then top with a retinol at night.
🥰  #institutesthederm #serums #pmskincare #luxurybeauty #luxuryskincare #luxuryskincareproducts #highendbeauty #highendskincare #skincareaddicts #skincareaddicted #skincarejunkies #skincareobsessed #butfirstskincare #skincarefirst #selfcaresunday #bbloggersuk #bbloggeruk #ukbblogger #ukbeautyblogger #ukbeautybloggers  #bbloggers #instaskin #instaskincarecommunity #skincarecommunity #instaskincare #igskincarecommunity #igskincare #beautycommunity
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