Beauty, Bargains and Beyond

I found a great little stocking filler at Primark recently. If you are looking for a cheap and cheerful gift for someone who loves beauty tools then this one is for you. The Primark Uplifting Facial Roller costs £6 and can be used for toning and cooling the contours of your face.  I also have the  Nurse Jamie Instant Uplift Tool which cost £55 and I have to say these tools are practically identical.  I'm not going to lie I thought that the Primark version would be a lightweight cheap plastic version, but honestly apart from the colours (the Primark version is a lovely metallic rose gold colour) they look and feel identical although the Primark version is a smidge longer than Nurse Jamie's version. They both have a nice weight to them as well. The Nurse Jamie tool did come with some directions on how to use and care for it, whereas the Primark tool didn't, so I just followed the instructions from Nurse Jamie when using the Primark tool and I can honestly say they both fe...

I managed to get my hands on the newly released Lacura Vitabase Moisturising Primer from Aldi which is supposed to be a dupe of the Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base. It costs £5.99 for 50ml whereas the Bobbi Brown product costs £48.50 for 50ml. That's a big difference especially at times like these when every penny counts. The big question - is it any good? I actually really enjoyed using this primer. I have dry skin and this thick creamy primer really suited my skin. It contains vitamin c, vitamin b, vitamin e, shea butter, sodium hyaluronate & geranium oil and I found it very hydrating on my skin and it provided a great base for my makeup. My makeup stayed on all day and didn't go patchy or dry. It also has a fresh grapefruit and geranium scent which is really refreshing, but don't worry its not an overpowering smell. If you have dry skin I really recommend this product. It looks like its only available in store, so be quick as I'm not sure how long it will ...