Aldi Lacura Flawless Coverage CC Cream

Another new launch from Aldi and it is their Aldi Lacura Flawless Coverage CC Cream, said to be inspired by It Cosmetics CC Cream.

The It Cosmetics CC cream is one of my absolute must-have products and even at £36.50, I don’t even hesitate to repurchase as soon as a I run out, it’s become almost like a comfort blanket when my skin just needs perking up, blemishes covering and that natural look being the end goal, so what if Aldi can recreate that product at a fraction of a cost? Well let’s see if it does!

Packaged in purple, it’s notable that the packaging is not the same in any way shape or form, nor is the applicator similar, however both tubes have the holographic strip, similar writing on the tube and both have the SPF50 claims. 

It Cosmetics offer a total of 14 different shades and Aldi Lacura offers 6 - all of which I have seen in store and I have Shade 1 which is fair.  So the downside to Aldi Lacura is that the shade range is limited.

Despite having a similar ingredients base, think hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed collagen, niacinamide and peptides, the textures are completely different. Anyone who is familiar with It Cosmetics will recognise and possibly adore that slightly thick texture which glides onto the skin effortlessly (shown here), blending like an absolute dream. From Aldi Lacura, the formula is much lighter though it also applies like a dram and doesn’t an incredible job at covering blemishes, leaving the skin with that Demi-matte appearance.

Longevity, It Cosmetics is much longer lasting, in so much as once I’ve applied it to my skin, I’m happy to not have to top up or re-apply in an evening, though with the Aldi Lacura version, there was patches I would definitely need to top up and re-apply - though personally I don’t find that much of an issue.

Priced at £4.99 it is worth looking out for in your local Aldi store if you are a fan of It Cosmetics or have been wanting to give it a try.

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Cult Beauty - The Lip Edit Beauty Box

Cult Beauty is throwing out beauty boxes right now, having launched the Fragrance Discovery Edit just a few days ago, we are back with another box and this time it is The Lip Edit.

The Lip Edit is said to be worth £80/€90 but will be on sale for just £23/€26.45 and Cult Beauty claims that it is a saving of over 70%!

The Lip Edit is brimming with pout-nourishers for every stage of your beauty routine, with each full-sized find designed to will soften, prime and transform your lips.

I already love the sound of this box and the contents are quite something.

Contents

• Hourglass full size Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick in ‘I Am’ — worth £35
• Nudestix full size Intense Matte Lip and Cheek Pencil in ‘Purity’ — worth £20
• Lanolips full size Lemon-Aid Scrubba Balm — worth £13
• Patchology full size Flash Patch Lip Gel (Single Mask) — worth £3
• EDY LONDON full size Lip Brush 28 in ‘Turquoise’ — worth £11.99

As you can see this is quite the box and it is amazing to see a mixture of products to help keep those lips in kissable condition.

The Lip Edit will go on sale, right here, for just £23 and if you don’t want to miss out, there is a waiting list to sign up to.

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John Lewis - The Summer Celebrations Beauty Box

John Lewis has launched a new beauty box which, if you are a John Lewis member, you can get your hands on for absolutely free!  The last Box of this kind was launched back in October 2021 with The Winter Icons Box, so it has been a long time coming.

The Summer Celebrations Box is worth £164 and gives you the chance to discover make-up, skincare and much more from some of the biggest brands. To get your hands on it, firstly you need to become a John Lewis member (it is free) and then add the Beauty Box to your basket before spending £100 across Beauty online, and enter code MYJLSUMMER at checkout to claim yours.

Usher in sunshine-filled days and balmy party nights with The Summer Celebrations Beauty Box — a handpicked edit of the season’s essentials. Exclusively curated for My John Lewis members, it’s made up of summer must-haves; hydrating creams, shimmering bronzers and hair treatments. Bursting with all our most popular brands including Givenchy, MAC, Living Proof, Clarins, NARS, BY TERRY and many more. Discover the latest products from mascaras and eyeliners to brightening serums, chosen to make sure you shine all summer long.

So as you can see, it is an impressive sounding box and here is what you will find inside it.

Set contains:

• Clarins SOS Primer, 10ml:
• Hourglass Equilibrium Rebalancing Cream Cleanser, Full Size
• Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Day Cream SPF 20, 15mlLiving Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo, 83ml
• Philip Kingsley Daily Leave-In Conditioner, 60mlFloral Street Wonderland Peony, 1.5ml
• Givenchy L'Interdit, 10ml
• Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Cologne Forte Trio, 3 x 2mlMAC STACK Mascara, 2.1ml
• Too Faced Better Than Sex Eyeliner, Full Size
• BY TERRY Cellularose Brightening CC Serum, Apricot Glow, 10ml
• NARS Bronzing Powder, Laguna, 1.2ml
• Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick, 0.9g

To get your hands on this box, you can find it and everything else you need to know about the products inside right here from John Lewis, but you must be a My John Lewis Member to be able to get the box.

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Ole Henriksen Introduces Touch

There has been some amazing launches from Ole Henriksen and the latest launch from Ole Henriksen is called Touch and quite simply put - Your body deserves the same attention as your face and that is so incredibly true. Touch is the brand new body care collection which is said to feature potent formulas that deliver visible, and touchable results. The two products I am sharing today is the Ole Henriksen Touch BeamCream Smoothing Body Moisturiser and the Ole Henriksen Firmly Yours Toning Dry Body Oil

Starting with BeamCream Smoothing Body Moisturiser, it is just wonderful. Admittedly, as a beauty blogger, I am absolutely useless at remembering to use a body moisturiser of any kind, but since this arrived I have used it more than I have used any other product for a while.

“This ultra-nourishing body cream plumps skin with hydration and exfoliates for silky soft arms and legs—or whatever part of your body needs smoothing and moisturizing! Packed with glycolic and lactic acids, caffeine and essential fatty acids, it visibly reduces discoloration (aka dark spots), fine lines and wrinkles, and strengthens your skin barrier"

Packaged inside a frosted coral plastic jar, with a white lid and the cream inside has a really light smooth whipped texture which just glides effortlessly onto the skin and absorbs leaving behind a wonderful light citrus scent .

As the description states, this cream is packed full of amazing ingredients and they include the likes of:

• AHAs (glycolic and lactic acids) & fruit enzymes - These chemical exfoliants help loosen and lift dead skin cells to reveal smoother, more even skin texture. It also helps reduce the appearance of dark spots, fine lines and wrinkles.
• Caffeine - Helps energize & invigorate skin. 
• EFAs (essential fatty acids), rich butters and oils which act as building blocks for healthy-looking skin; help nourish & condition.​

The first thing I noticed when I started using this cream is just how silky smooth my skin was left feeling, especially my arms and shins, which are usually my driest areas in need of hydration.  ​Priced at £32, here, you can find this cream at Boots.

The second product within the Touch range is The Ole Henriksen Firmly Yours Toning Dry Body Oil and it is described as being a quick-absorbing dry body oil that improves firmness by 53%, boosts elasticity, hydrates and improves the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

For use on all skin types, the Toning Dry Body Oil is packaged in a recyclable coral glass bottle and it has a pull off lid which allows you to freely pour the oil into your hands to apply to your body.

“This ultra-hydrating, lightweight dry body oil locks in essential moisture to reveal supple, bouncy skin ALL OVER your body. Packed with nourishing Scandinavian botanical oils, peptides and sweet white lupin, it renews and revives dry, dull, stressed skin for a healthy-looking, luminous glow.“

Once again, packed with incredible ingredients, you will find the inclusion of:

• Peptides - These are chains of amino acids that are bonded together in unique ways to help build strength & condition skin.
• Elderberry, blackcurrant & cloudberry oil - Native to Scandinavia these oils help hydrate, strengthen & bring back bounce.
• Sweet white lupin - helps to support skin’s elasticity.
• Black currant extract & vitamin E - work to infuse skin with antioxidants & help condition.

Quick absorbing without being greasy, this dry oil is said to be best used after the application of BeamCream and as soon as it applies, it sinks into the skin with no trace left behind and it has a really delightful light citrus scent, similar to the body cream and it is my favourite product of the two.  Priced at £36 for 100ml, this oil is also available at Boots.

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