Impulse Hot Pink Shower Gel (£1 Poundland)

I thought the packaging design was cute and as I needed a new shower gel so picked it up. I found the bottle packaging practical to use in the shower.

I wasn’t really that keen on the fragrance though. I’ve liked a couple of impulse body sprays in the past but the shower gel version of hot pink wasn’t particularly nice. It smelt mainly of soap. I don’t think I’ll be repurchasing for this reason.

Burt's Bees Essential Body Kit (£12.99 Boots)

Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream

The scent of this was just to die for. The product was lovely and kind on the skin. A little goes along way and it left me with beautifully soft and fragranced skin. Must buy full size!
 
Hand Salve

This item was very effective and really felt lovely to use on the hands. It was a little too oily though and the scent was way too overpowering.

Naturally Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion

I liked the fragrance of this body lotion but unfortunately it didn’t sink into the skin very quickly. It kind of left a residue also.

Beeswax Lip Balm

I was really impressed with this lip balm. It tingled on the lips so I could tell it was really working. It reminded me of Blistex, in that way and it was quite strong.

The only downfall to this product was the fragrance wasn’t my cup of tea. I might repurchase though because it worked wonders on my lips.

Coconut Foot Crème

This item was very similar to the hand salve with only minor differences. As mentioned with the hand salve, it was a little too oily but felt lovely and soothing on the skin.

The coconut fragrance was quite nice, not overpowering. I thought this product was ok but probably not worth repurchasing.

Overall review

In my opinion some of the products were a bit of a hit and miss. I’m really glad I tried this gift set because there were a few stand out products which I probably will repurchase. My favs were the cleansing cream and lip balm.

I would recommend buying this set to try out the different items as miniatures. The ones I was not as keen on were only my personal preference; maybe others would like different products to me.

The packaging was nice and the way the products looked made them quite appealing to use. Overall I give this a thumbs up!

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Mini Shopping Trip Haul

Plain blue long sleeve top £6.00 (Ethel Austin)

Black cocktail ring £2.00 (Ethel Austin)

Original Source lime shower gel £1.00 (Poundworld)

Lee Stafford My Big Fat Healthy Hair shampoo £5.99 (Boots)

St Ives refreshing facial wipes £1.49 (Home Bargains)

I love... Strawberries & Milkshake/Mango & Papaya Shower Smoothie 200ml (£2.05 each Superdrug)

I was attracted to this product because I liked the sound of it being a smoothie. I’d also tried the Radox version and wanted to try this duplicate. 

I quite liked the strawberries and milkshake, it smelt lovely but I disliked the mango and papaya, it smelt kind of odd. Both of the products had a fairly faint aroma unlike the Radox version which is quite strong.

I was pleased with the packaging; it was quite pretty and nice to have in the bathroom. Despite this I don’t think I’ll be repurchasing, I simply wasn’t impressed enough.

I went into Poundland the other day and noticed they had radox shower and bath smoothies so might buy them next time.

Have you tried a shower smoothie, what did you think? Do you have any recommendations?

Primark Lipsticks – More shades bought! (£1 each)

After being delighted with the Primark makeup in the past, especially the matt lipsticks I tend to scavenger into those wonderful bowls near the till each time.

My latest trip I found there were two new shades of lipsticks, so I bought both. I found the bright fuchsia one to be more of a satin finish unfortunately but the berry red was a lovely matt finish.

I’ve got a whole collection of Primark lipsticks now so I’m now after trying the Kate Moss matt lipsticks range. I’ve seen a few of the beauty gurus using this brand and want to try for myself.

Do you wear matt lipsticks? Have you been persuaded to try Primark makeup?

Allura nail polish remover pads (£1 Poundland)

I bought these in hope they would be a dupe of the pri mark ones you can find at the till. How wrong could I be, these pads were terrible! 

I don’t know whether they had been in the shop along time and but all of the pads in the tub had dried out. I had to chuck them out; they were no good at all. 

If you are looking for some good nail varnish remover pads, check out my pri mark nail varnish remover pads review.

L’Oreal telescopic clean definition mascara (£10.99 Boots)

I bought this same mascara years ago and remembered it to be excellent quality. £10.99 is a lot of money in my mind but I see it as an investment, as I don’t buy mascara often but use it quite regularly.

Everybody’s lashes are different but I find this particularly brand works well for me. It really brings out each lash and makes them look super long.

The brush is long and thin which is great for reaching the corners. Also the brush never gets clumps as the nozzle is small enough so when you pull the wand out it gets get off any excess.

This is probably my all time favourite mascara (or at least out of the ones I’ve tried in the past!) The only disappointment was the writing on the packaging came off quite easily, other than that it’s beautiful mascara, go buy!!

Strawberry and raspberry shower gel (89p Superdrug)

I enjoyed using this product in the shower. The strawberry/raspberry aroma was really lovely. The packaging was simple and pretty. It was easy to use because of the cap too.

The price is really reasonable and you can pick up other similar scents and products in the range. I think I’ve tried most of the shower gels, the lemon one was one of my all time favs, review here!

Collection BB Cream in light (£3.99 Boots)

This was a little impulse buy I bought when I was in town. My friend recommended this because she uses it herself. I picked up the light but unfortunately when I got home and tried it the colour didn’t suit my skin.

I have very pale skin and the undertone was way to yellow for me. The colour was also too dark for me. I only tend to use the product in moderation now.

Despite this I’m not off put with bb creams. I found the formula to be nourishing and easy to apply. My skin was left soft and gave a glow to my skin.

I don’t think I’ll be repurchasing this BB cream by collection but I might try others from different brands.

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Shampoo (£5.89 Boots)

My friend recommended this and she told me John Frieda was a go to brand. This is an absolutely stunning product and after using this particularly item for the first time, I know I will repurchase it time and time again.

The shampoo formula worked wonders for my hair type. After using this product, my hair was beautifully full and volumized. It also made my hair squeaky clean and very shiny.

This consistency was very thick and lathered well. The scent smelt clean and fresh. I was also very drawn to the packaging; the thick plastic bottle added luxury and the solid cap made it easy to use.

There are not enough words to say how much I was impressed by this shampoo. It’s one of the best shampoos I’ve come across. It’s extremely great quality for the price and I recommend highly if you would like more thick and shiny hair.