Hey Everyone. I have been collecting the products that I used up in March to let you know what I thought of them. Here are all of the products and my thoughts.
Face
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2 Packs Of 20 Simply Pure Make-up Remover Wipes ~ 99p For 2 Or 3 Packs
Me To You 80 Handy Wipes Orange Scented ~ £1.00
These I use in the same way as the above wipes. They have a clean and fresh orange scent. You can pick these up in Poundland in the baby section. The packaging is so cute and great value as these are a fair size and you get 80 in a pack.
Johnson's Baby Cotton Pads ~ 99p
I love the size and shape of these cotton pads as they are big enough not to loose any products that are a bit runny and you use less pads. You can pick these up in 99p Stores.
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Estee Lauder Perfectly Clean Splash Away Foaming Cleanser For Normal/Combination Skin ~ £20.00 For 125ml
I received this ages ago for free with a magazine subscription before I began blogging. I used this in the shower every day to remove dirt and make-up before cleansing. This has a really soft and gentle scent to it. Quite refreshing. This tube is only 30ml and has lasted me a while so the 125ml is not a bad price.
No7 Protect & Perfect Intense ~ £21.00 For 30ml
I received this as part of a free gift set from Boots Pharmacy when I purchased other products. I have previously reviewed this
here.
Lierac Comfort Peel ~ £22.10 For 40ml
I received this product in my January 2012 Feelunique Beauty Box. Please find that post
here. This cream felt really nice to use on the skin. I applied it after cleansing and toning. I wish I could say more about it, but there wasn't enough product to review further.
Clarins Extra Firming Night Cream For All Skin Types ~ £38.40 For 50ml
I received this in my January 2012 GlossyBox: Valentine's Day Edition. Please find that post
here. This was a nice cream to use. This has a very soft and delicate scent. It's a little bit expensive for me though as I think I could get another night cream that does the same job a bit cheaper.
Erno Laszlo - The Hollywood Collection: 5 Piece Cream Gift Set ~ $125 For 2.5oz
I received this sample sized set in my March 2012 GlossyBox: The Harrods Edition. You can find that post
here. Here is a breakdown on my thoughts of each product:
Velvet Night Cream
This had quite a thick consistency, not loose. This was unscented. It glided onto the skin like velvet as the name suggests.
Instant Eye Repair
This had a gel like consistency. There was no scent. This was not sticky at all.
Refresh Moisture Infusion
This is a lovely cream. It's very smooth yet thick, feeling like it leaves a slight barrier on the skin. Almost like a primer I would say.
Intensive Porcelain Veil
This is a smooth cream to apply. This leaves an even layer over the skin like a primer also. It doesn't feel heavy to wear. There is hardly any scent to this product.
Morning Beauty Rescue
This is a pink iridescent glitter gel. A very smooth and nice product to use, but it does leave glitter particles on your face which did show slightly after applying my make-up so be aware of this if you are not a fan of glitter on the face.
Although there are some nice products here I just couldn't afford to keep up with these prices.
Body
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Boots Smooth Sensitive Care Shave Gel ~ £2.85 For 200ml
I have previously reviewed this
here.
Baylis & Harding England Skin Spa Steam Shower Body Cleanser ~ Various Prices
In the above link there are various links to many products from the Baylis & Harding range as I could not find this product sold by itself. This has a pleasant scent. It would have been easier to use a tube or pump dispenser in the shower as I use more product when I have to pour it out, but that is my only fault with this product.
Baylis & Harding England Skin Spa Steam Cream Wash ~ Various Prices
Again I have left this link to various other links as I could not find this as a solo product. This has the same scent as the above product of rose, ylang ylang & patchouli which is nice. My only negative is the same as the above product.
Hello Kitty Liberty Body Wash ~ £6.00
I received this as part of a Xmas gift set. You can see that post
here. I love the packaging of this. So cute! This was a little easier to use in the shower as it is a squeezy tube so less product comes out. This has a sweet, but not overpowering scent to it. This was available at Boots Pharmacy at Xmas time, but you can still find this product in the link above. Hello Kitty fans will love it.
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Superdrug Vitamin E Body Scrub For All Skin Types From The Essential Range ~ 99p (if the same product)
Now I can't be sure that this is the exact same product as the link above as you can see that the packaging looks different, but if it is I would not recommend this product. This felt very uncomfortable to use as it's so rough on the skin. Even for 99p I wouldn't buy this again. However they may have improved this if the product has been revamped like the packaging so it's up to you if you want to try it as it is very cheap.
Baylis & Harding England Skin Spa Body Polish ~ £19.99 For Whole Gift Set
The link above shows the whole gift set that I received for my birthday which is where this product came from. I could not find this for sale as a solo product. This was a nice body scrub with the same scent as the above Baylis & Harding products in this post.
Primark Grapefruit Body Scrub ~ £1.50 For 150ml
My mum gave me this as she doesn't really use body scrubs and thought it was a shower gel when she picked it up some time ago. I'm not sure if Primark still sell this. This is a yellow cream exfoliator. It was nice to use and has a very zesty scent.
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Como Shambhala Invigorate Body Lotion ~ £20.00 For 300ml
I received this in my February 2012 GlossyBox. You can see that post
here. This has a very herbal and peppermint scent to it which I like. I was a bit peeved to receive this for the second time though from GlossyBox.
F.A.B. (First Aid Beauty) Body Moisturizer ~ $18.00/£13.00 For 8.0 oz
I received this in my January 2012 GlossyBox: Valentine's Day Edition. You can see that post
here. It was a nice enough product to use, but it did not excite me. It's unscented because it's meant for sensitive skin. I found it a bit hard to squeeze out of the packaging when I had used about half of it. I would not pay this price for it.
Champneys Collection Citrus Glow Moisturising Body Butter ~ Various Prices
My friend gave this to me. I found this in the Ebay link above, but I'm not sure that this range from Champneys is available anymore. This was a nice cream to use with a slightly looser consistency than other body butters. It didn't really get under my nails until I neared the bottom of the tub. This is slightly citrusy, but not too much. A nice spa scent.
Caudalie Vinotherapie Nourishing Body Lotion ~ £22.10 For 400ml
I received this in my January 2012 Feelunique Beauty Box. You can find that post
here. This was a nice cream to use with a subtle scent.
Avon Hawaiian Shores Moisture Gel ~ Various Prices
You can find the haul post where I purchased this product
here. Although I did like the gel consistency of this product I really don't like the scent. It's a little too chemically smelling for me. I think this would be a good product for cooling down after a hot day in the sun though. I can not find this on the Avon website, but you can still buy this from the links above.
Dental/Make-Up
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Hello Kitty Toothbrush ~ £1.00
I actually got two of these for Xmas from different people. They know I love Hello Kitty. Here is the post for when I received this,
Link :). I have see this in Poundland. I know it's meant for kids, but I love it. I like the hologram topper that opens or closes Kitty's eyes depending on how you tilt it.
E.L.F. Studio Flawless Finish Foundation SPF15 (Sand) ~ £6.50/$6.00 For 23g
I love this glass bottle and the pump dispenser. I bought this in a haul last November,
Link :). I do really like this product and I think it's great value. It does give a semi-matte finish, but at times it can look a little bit shiny on my skin. I'm not sure how this would work for you if your skin is oily. I have heard that people compare this product to Nars Sheer Glow Foundation, but I haven't tried that product so I can't compare. You may want to try this though if you are a fan of that Nars foundation. I do get a lot of transfer onto my clothes around the neckline with this though as I apply my foundation to my face, neck and decolletage. A powder may resolve this for you, but I don't use a lot of powder as I have very dry skin. I would go back to this product if I could no longer buy my current favourite Max Factor Ageless Elixir 2 in 1 Foundation + Serum SPF15. Perhaps in a lighter shade though.
E.L.F. Studio Makeup Mist & Set ~ £3.50 For 59g/$3.00 For 2.02 oz
I am a big fan of this product and I need another one, but I am stopping myself from ordering from E.L.F. at the moment as I can never buy just the thing I need and I have too much to pay for this month, but I am sure I will pick this up again soon :( I previously reviewed this
here.
Candles
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Coley & Gill Cranberry Scented Candle In A Tin ~ £1.00
I bought the Coley & Gill candles shown in this post from Poundland. Although the link above shows a different scent it is from the same range. I originally bought all of these scented candles at Xmas time. You can see that post
here. I still think these are a great gift, not just for Xmas. This candle has a warm, winter scent. I like that it comes in a tin so it can melt away safely.
Coley & Gill Orange Cinnamon Scented Candle In A Tin ~ £1.00
This is the same as the link above. You can really smell the cinnamon in this candle. It will get you in the mood for cooking.
M&M's Berry Blue Scented Candle ~ 99p/$4.99
I bought this in 99p Stores. This is a really fun candle that an M&M lover would adore. It has a really candy scent.
Star Lytes Orange Spice Scented Candle ~ 99p
I bought this from 99p Stores also. Although similar to the Coley & Gill Orange Cinnamon Scented Candle In A Tin you can smell a bit more of the orange than the spice with this candle.
The products that I would buy in the future are:
20 Simply Pure Make-up Remover Wipes
Me To You 80 Handy Wipes Orange Scented
Johnson's Baby Cotton Pads
Boots Smooth Sensitive Care Shave Gel
Hello Kitty Liberty Body Wash
Hello Kitty Toothbrush
E.L.F. Studio Flawless Finish Foundation SPF15
E.L.F. Studio Makeup Mist & Set
Coley & Gill Cranberry Scented Candle In A Tin
Coley & Gill Orange Cinnamon Scented Candle In A Tin
M&M's Berry Blue Scented Candle
Star Lytes Orange Spice Scented Candle
So that's finally it lovelies. Well done if you got through all of that.
The prices I have shown are the best prices I could find, but there are
various prices and places to buy from in the links added.
Which products have you used up lately? Which products would you recommend or avoid in the future and why? Are you a fan of any of the products in this post?
Love to you all
