Imperial Leather Foamburst Shower Gel - Honey & Almond and Sweet Vanilla & Cherry!

There are not many better feelings in life than being fresh out of the shower in my opinion, and so choosing a shower gel that makes you smell great, and feel as fresh as a daisy is very important to me. So, when I was given the opportunity to trial a couple of the new Imperial Leather Foamburst fragrances, I jumped at the chance, as I’ve always got on well with their products in the past.

The new fragrances each have their own genie to represent them, and with that, their own ‘personality’ which you can read up on here that reflect their individual scent.

I was sent the Sweet Vanilla/Cherry Blossom (Sebastian) and Honey & Almond (Cael) varieties to test out, and both are absolutely lovely.

The Sweet Vanilla and Cherry Blossom Foamburst is a stronger, more noticeable sweeter scent with a big hit on the cherry front to my nose. This is totally up my street as I do love a strong scent, especially when I’m not necessarily layering up on other fragrances. Great for you sweet scent lovers out there.

The Honey and Almond is a more subtle fragrance, just a nice clean and fresh scent… which I also love for a different reason; as sometimes you want your other fragrances (perfume, body lotion etc.) to do the talking, and this variety works much better in this instance, as fragrance clashes are never a good thing in my book. This is also perfect for those of you who don’t necessarily want a lot of fragrance, just a neutral, clean scent.

The thing I like about the Foamburst range is that the products really are true to their name. Literally moments after squirting out the gel, you see the gel turn white and start to foam in your hand. This makes it feel a lot more luxurious and expensive than it actually is, at £2.99 per bottle. Plus there’s something totally satisfying about seeing it foam up like this for me, is this weird? Maybe, ha!

However, this also means you don’t need to use as much product to start with, meaning it’s cost effective, and also means that it’s perfect for using not only for washing, but for shaving too – therefore saving you more money on having to buy extra products.

They say you get 40 uses from one 200ml can, which at full RRP of £2.99 per can works out at approximately 7p per shower, which is dirt cheap (pun intended). I’d agree with this, as you really don’t need to use a huge amount per wash, since the foam covers a large area, especially when used with a sponge, or flannel.

All in all, I would totally recommend this range from my experiences so far. I’m very much a luxury end of the scale kinda girl; and this, even though it doesn’t have a huge price tag or designer name, still ticks all the boxes for me on every level… so a big thumbs up here.


*In association with Imperial Leather, my views remain unaffected by this.

This post originated at www.thebeautyscoop.co.uk

Boots Star Gift of the Week - Sanctuary Top to Toe Tin!

Wow, where has the year gone? I've only just realised that due to it not even occurring to me what time of year it actually is, that I've totally been missing the Boots Star Gift of the Week promotions that I'd usually tell you all about.

Anyway, this is just a quick post to let you know that this week there's a lovely looking Sanctuary 'Top to Toe Tin' gift set available for £19, less than 50% (just) of it's normal £40 price tag. They have a cool little video showing you the products on the site, but I'm embedding it here so you can watch it here.


Contains:

•     Body Wash (250ml)
•     Body Lotion (250ml)
•     Spa Skin Body Polisher
•     Radiance Exfoliator (100ml)
•     Fresh Faced Purifying Wash (140ml)
•     Spa Facial Headband
•     Pumice Foot Scrub (50ml)
•     Moisture Rich Foot Butter (50ml)
•     Spa Pedicure Foot File

I am tempted to get this for my aunty, I know she loves Sanctuary products so this would be a perfect gift for her this Christmas. Will you be purchasing it too? x

This post originated at www.thebeautyscoop.co.uk

QVC Today's Special Value - Fab Philosophy Amazing/Pure Grace Fragrance Sets!

You may remember that I reviewed the Philosophy amazing Grace Body lotion last year, and if so, you may also remember that I absolutely LOVED it!! Well, I've just noticed a Philosophy Today's Special Value on QVC, right now; and, never the one to let a bargain I see go unreported, I thought it was only fair that I shared it with you!

The set looks fantastic, but it's also great value at £39.96 (plus £5.95 postage), especially considering the retail prices of each product, just take a look:

Spray Fragrance included is usually around £32, then there's the Bath, Shampoo and Shower Gel that retails around £19, Body Butter £30, Hand Cream £14, and the Purse Spray Fragrance for which I can't find a proper price for, but judging on it being 25% of the volume of the spray, I'm going to say £8. So a whopping £103 worth of product, for £45.91, which is amazing (grace)!

Not only do you have the actual value of the set, it's made even more affordable by being available on 2 easy payments, which means you can spread the payment over this month (initial payment plus postage taken straight away - £25.93) and pay off the rest (£19.98) next month, with no credit, no interest and no hassle. I love when things are made available on Easy Pay!

I might have to treat myself to the Amazing Grace set, although I'm tempted by both, but have never smelled Pure Grace and my bank balance is already under pressure with my recent spending. :-( x


"Contains:

• 1 x Perfumed Bath, Shampoo and Shower Gel (480ml) - this award-winning, multi-tasking formula gently cleanses and conditions your hair and body leaving them feeling silky soft and beautifully cleansed
• 1 x Perfumed Body Butter (150ml) - this luxurious formula melts onto skin to help moisturise and soften the skin and leave it feeling super soft and smooth. Enriched with shea, mango and cocoa butters
• 1 x Perfumed Hand Cream (120ml) – this ultra-rich hand cream is formulated with an amazingly clean, beautifully feminine scent and melts into the skin leaving no sticky residue. Enriched with shea, mango and cocoa butters
• 1 x Spray Fragrance (60ml) - this eau de toilette formula is light, delicate and fresh, ideal for everyday use
• 1 x Purse Spray Fragrance (15ml) - this handy purse-sized spray perfume is perfect for reapplying your favourite scent on the go
• 1 x gift box

Fragrance options:
 

• Pure Grace is a light veil of fresh, soap and water notes with a crisp finish. It’s the perfect fragrance if you long to feel fresh, clean and refreshed
• Amazing Grace is an irresistible blend of clean, complex florals. It is soft and feminine, the perfect fragrance if you long to feel pretty, feminine, lady-like, classic and beautiful"

 
Take me to the booty!

This post originated at www.thebeautyscoop.co.uk

Boots Star Gift of the Week - Gok Bag of Indulgence!

This week's Boots 'Star Gift of the Week' is 'Goks Bag of Indulgence' from his popular bath and body range. The bag is actually a lovely looking vanity case, and I'm very tempted by this offer, just for that alone haha! That being said, the bag is stuffed full of fabulous sounding products containing various oils that you just know are going to be good for your skin, especially the argan and almond oil varieties.

Contains:

• Body wash with rose oil (200ml),
• Body lotion with rose oil (200ml),
• Bath essence (200ml),
• Body butter with Argan oil (180ml),
• Body polish with Almond oil (180ml),
• Gold coloured body puff.

 Have you used products from the Gok range before? Does this tempt you? x

This post originated at www.thebeautyscoop.co.uk

Lush Easter Products!

This is just a quick post as the products only arrived about 30 minutes ago in the post, and since it's Easter tomorrow, I wanted to get them up asap. I'm still without my main computer, so I apologise that these aren't the best photographs I've done, I'm just working with what I currently have available.

If you're on a diet, don't like chocolate or can't eat chocolate for any other reason, then you need not feel left out this Easter. as Lush have plenty of lovely products available to pamper yourself with.

Chick Knot Wrap with Ballistic: Lush have used wraps for a while, and I think this is a great idea as not only do you get a lovely scarf (they usually use vintage scarves), you're also reducing waste - so it's a win win!

Inside the wrap you can have any product, but inside mine was a Candy Fluff scented pink egg which is gorgeous, and I can't wait to get it in my bath later on tonight. I love Lush ballistics and have done for many years so I know I'm in for a treat when I use it later on.

A new product that I've never used before is their re-useable bubble bars, and these ones are shaped like carrots and frankly, look fab. The scent is very fresh, and seems quite unisex - and if their previous bubble bars are anything to go by, then this should be a great addition to your bath.

Available right now at Lush stores and online at Lush.co.uk if you don't mind waiting for them to be posted to you.

Sorry for the rushed nature of this, I just wanted to get it up in time for you to pop to the shops, should you decide you'd like one of these products. x

This post originated at www.thebeautyscoop.co.uk

'I Love...' Last Minute Valentine's Gifts!

It’s Valentine’s Day... although I’m sure I didn’t need to remind you of this; but if I did and you’re a male who is looking for a last minute gift, or even a lovely lady looking to treat yourself or your loved one to something that won’t cost you the earth, then you need to head down to Morrisons as selected stores are stocking some bargainous ‘I Love...’ gifts.

Products available are gift pouches (above) that contain mini ‘I Love...’ treats (100ml Bath & Shower Crème, 75ml Body Butter and 11ml Shimmer & Shine Lip Gloss) and Sweet Scented Candles (below, weighing in at 180g) both available in ‘Strawberries & Milkshake’ and ‘Blackberry & Raspberry’ (I haven't tried them myself, but they do sound rather lovely... especially the candles) and all of which cost just £3 each.

Maybe you could also buy some flowers/chocolates/wine with the money you have saved too!?