Beauty, Bargains and Beyond

I was really happy to receive a box full of Cetaphil* skincare to try out recently.  Cetaphil is a range that I have heard about and seen in store, but I have never tried it.  The Cetaphil range of products is gentle, dermalogically tested and pH balanced. The Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is fragrance and soap free and can be used with or without water.  It helps dry and sensitive skin retain moisture and is non-irritating.  I really liked using this product as my skin is much drier and a little sensitive now that the cold weather is here.  The cleanser costs £8.99 for 236 ml. The Cetaphil Body Cream  is a long lasting, intense moisturiser that really leaves my skin feeling hydrated and soft all day.  It never leaves skin feeling greasy, just really nourished. Again, this is a product for dry and sensitive skin. It costs £10.09 for 100g. The Cetaphil Moisturising Hand Cream is one of my favourite products from this range.  It's real...

Sorry it's taken me a while to get to the 2nd part of my empties post or should I say Epic Empties post.  I don't know where time has gone, I can't believe it's December already.   Here's the rest of the products I've finished over the last few months.  You can read Part 1 here . Benefit Instant Comeback Facial Serum - while the serum is fine I really don't like the bottle it comes in as it is a hard bottle which you can't squeeze, you just have to tip the bottle to get the product out and I end up getting way too much out.  I think I got this in a GWP bag.  It's not one I would repurchase. Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum - another product I got in a GWP goody bag.  Nothing wrong with this product but nothing that stands out either.  It's not a product I would go out of my way to purchase. Supergoop Setting Mist with Rosemary - this is a setting mist with SPF50 which is a great idea. Bare Minerals Skinlongevity - this is another...

I posted about Wiley's Finest Wild Alaskan Fish Oil* earlier in the year and you can read about it here .  I was recently sent the Fish Oil Capsules* to try out from the same range. You just need to take one capsule a day with food.   I do like this product in a capsule form and prefer it over the liquid (although if you are not good with taking tablets this won't be for you as it is a large capsule).   Wiley's Finest Wild Alaskan Fish Oil Peak EPA Omega-3 Supplement is 4x stronger than regular strength fish oil capsules and contains both EPA and DHA.  The liquid form does have a higher amount of EPA and DHA Omega-3 per serving than the capsule form.  I won't repeat what I already posted previously which you can read about using the link at the top of the page.   There are 60 capsules in the jar which lasts 2 months and costs £33.99 (there are smaller sizes available) and can be bought directly from their website here .  The product i...

One of my absolute favourite Lush products is the Butterball Bath Bomb (for Christmas it is the Limited Edition Butterbear - so cute!). Containing fair trade organic cocoa butter, ylang ylang oil and cocoa powder, it has a rich, creamy, chocolaty scent that is simply divine and perfect for bath times.  The cocoa butter means that it is moisturising and skin softening and the fragrance is very comforting and relaxing.  When I saw that Lush now sell Butterball in a perfume and perfume oil I had to buy them both. The Butterball perfume is £19 for 30ml.  I didn't really expect it to smell exactly the same as the bath bomb, but it really does.  I sprayed it onto my wrists and gave them a whiff and I was instantly transported back to chilled out bath times.  I love it.  The perfume oil is exactly the same, but a little cheaper at £12.50 for 15ml.  If you like sweet, creamy scents then you should try the Butterball range from Lush. Both of these produc...