Aldi’s brand-new Caviar Gold Illumination Skincare range

If you are a fan of the Aldi Caviar Skincare range then it just got a whole lot better, if that is possible. Launching soon is the brand new Caviar Gold Illumination Skincare range, which I have been lucky enough to try and it is beautiful.

This range is made up of three products which include a Day Cream, a Serum and an Eye Cream and they are all priced between £5.99 and £7.99 making them incredible value for money.

Treat beauty lovers to a whole host of Lacura favourites, including popular fragrance, haircare and skincare ranges. Spoil loved ones this year with Aldi’s brand-new Caviar Gold range;formulated with premium ingredients including pure gold, caviar extract and hyaluronic acid to improve elasticity and restore radiance. Available in a Day Cream (£7.99), Serum (£5.99) or Eye Serum (£5.99).

Starting with the Day Cream, which at just £7.99 is amazing value for money. Packaged inside a gold coloured pot, this cream is designed to improve the skins elasticity and promote an even skin with fine lines and wrinkles being reduced.

The cream, which is lightweight on the skin and absorbs as soon as it comes into contact, features four main ingredients:

• Caviar Extract - works to deliver nutritive elements to the skin as it is rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals, plus it helps to reduce the signs of ageing.
• Pure Gold - helps to give the skin a fresh radiance and glow
• Hyaluronic Acid - helps to improve the skins water binding ability and helps the retention of moisture which results in well hydrated and supple skin.
• Liquorice Root Extract - Gives the skin a fresh, bright and healthy look and it can also be used to soothe inflammation and calm irritated skin

Luxurious without being too thick and creamy without being greasy, this is such a lovely cream to use and works perfectly well as part of my skincare routine.

If you are a fan of serums and are yet to try one from Aldi, then this is the one you need to be getting your hands on because it is absolutely wonderful.

The Caviar Gold Serum is the exact texture a serum should be for me, it isn't thick and gloopy and it isn't overly runny either.  Again, this serum is packed full of ingredients, with four standing out and they are:

• Caviar Extract - works to deliver nutritive elements to the skin as it is rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals, plus it helps to reduce the signs of ageing.
• Hyaluronic Acid - helps to improve the skins water binding ability and helps the retention of moisture which results in well hydrated and supple skin.
• Pure Gold - helps to give the skin that radiant and glowing look
• Arolla Pine Extract - helps to tone the skin to give a more even complexion

As you can see from the swatch above, it is an almost gold colour and is designed to deliver nutritive elements and leave the skin looking radiant.

The final product within this collection is the Caviar Gold Eye Cream and as eye creams go, this is the one you need when rocking that half dead/haven't been to sleep look.

Texture wise, it is very slightly thicker than my usual eye cream, but because I apply it using a small metal ball roller, it works perfectly.  Again, packed full of amazing ingredients you will find:

• Caviar Extract - works to deliver nutritive elements to the skin as it is rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals, plus it helps to reduce the signs of ageing.
• Pure Gold - helps to give the skin that radiant and glowing look
• Hyaluronic Acid - helps to improve the skins water binding ability and helps the retention of moisture which results in well hydrated and supple skin.
• Ginseng Extract - helps to support the skins elasticity and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

For me, this cream leaves the under-eye area feeling moisturised and nourished and I have found it to cause any irritation, it is a great addition to both your morning and evening routines.

Like all skincare and makeup products from the Aldi Lacura range, this one is cruelty-free and is dermatologically tested.  

For anyone who is looking to start a skincare routine that doesn't yet have one, or for anyone who is wanting to swap out products for something new, then this is a line of products is one that I cannot recommend enough, especially at the price points given, plus, who doesn't want to give the gift of gold for Christmas?

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Cult Beauty The Buyers’ Edit 2022

Cult Beauty have had some really good beauty boxes for 2022 and in recent weeks there has been a whole different collection for makeup, hair, skincare and even a grooming box. Now it is the turn of The Buyers Edit, which are always amazing value for money boxes.

The Cult Beauty The Buyers’ Edit 2022 is said to be worth £100, but it is on sale right now and is priced at just £36.00 and is perfect for those who want to try from the latest to the greatest

A seven-piece collection of the products they're devoted to - from hair care to supplements, make up to body care - these are the industry's overachievers. So whether you're already head-over-heels or are yet to fall hard for these Holy Grail heroes, this edit delivers the thrills...

With seven products in this edit, you will find brands such as Vieve, Sol de Janeiro and Olaplex to name just a few, a box of brands which looks after you from head to toe and everywhere in between.

What’s inside:

• Sol de Janeiro travel size Brazilian Bum Bum Cream 75ml
• Lanolips full size 101 Ointment in either ‘Rose Gold’ or ‘Bronze Gold’ (randomly selected) 9g
• VIEVE full size Skin Dew 20ml
• HUM Nutrition travel size Hair Sweet Hair Gummies 14 x Gummies
• Briogeo travel size Scalp Revival Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro Exfoliating Scalp Scrub Shampoo 59ml
• OLAPLEX deluxe size No. 3 Hair Perfector 20ml
• REN Clean Skincare travel size Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic 100ml

For £36 you are getting some amazing brands for your money and it is a great way to try out some of those 'cult' brands before paying full price.

You can find the Cult Beauty The Buyers Edit on sale here for just £36

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Ole Henriksen Banana Bright + Eye Crème (New Formula)

Already being a fan of the Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Collection, I was delighted to be able to get my hands on the newly reformulated Ole Henriksen Banana Bright + Eye Crème.

The Ole Henriksen Banana Bright + Eye Crème, is a product I have seen so many rave reviews about and with a new and upgraded fragrance-free formula, it features real gold, that is said to brighten, visibly diminish dark circles and crow’s feet and it also improves concealer application and wear.  So it is a product which pretty much does it all.

What I do love is that with its peach tint, this eye cream has a non-greasy butter like texture which melts onto the skin as soon as it comes into contact without leaving any trace.  As someone with an awful sleeping pattern, dark circles under my eyes are a fact of life with concealer being one of my greatest friends.  From this Eye Crème, what I love is that it does have that brightening effect that I noticed on application and my concealer definitely does sit much better, again as promised, but what really does stand out is its ability to reduce, not erase altogether, those dark circles. But how?

If you are familiar with products from Ole Henriksen, you will know that they always have an impressive list of ingredients and this one is no different.  Starting with the Triple Vitamin C Complex With Gold Delivery System which is described as being a powerhouse Vitamin C trio for enhanced brightening and elasticity alongside:

• Gold Complexed Vitamin C: Ascorbic acid (pure vitamin C) + super-antioxidant glutathione combine with real gold and this works to create a highly stable, water-soluble complex that improves delivery of vitamin C to surface layer of your skin
• 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid: This is a potent, water-soluble vitamin c derivative with superior stability and antioxidant capacity
• Tetrahexyldecyl (THD) Ascorbate: An extremely stable, oil-soluble form of vitamin C that pairs well with other types of vitamin C

As you can see it is an impressive list of ingredients and what they do and why they have been chosen. I have only been using this Banana Bright + Eye Crème and I am really impressed by what I have noticed so far and will update this post again in a few months time as I come to the end of the pot.

You can find the Ole Henriksen Banana Bright + Eye Crème at Boots 

here for around £35.

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Sephora Monthly Beauty Subscription Box

I do love a good beauty box as you might have guessed, if you visit here often enough, but did you know Sephora UK had their own Beauty Box?

Taking over from Feelunique just a few months ago, some things on the Sephora UK website have changed, some have stayed the same and some things have been tweaked, one of those being the monthly beauty box. Described as being "The only beauty box you are in charge of", each month Sephora gives you the option to pick 5 deluxe sample products that you really want to try from as little as £11.95 per box.  As this is a subscription service, you have the choice of how your subscription, should you want it, works.

• A one off box will cost £13.95
• a 3-month subscription will cost £13.50 per month
• A 6-month subscription will cost £12.75 per month
• A yearly subscription will cost £11.95 per month but your first box will cost just £1.95

All of the above box prices also include the cost of posting and all of your products will arrive inside a recycled cotton pouch.

I was kindly given the chance to build my first box with Sephora and I was delighted with the choices of products available and decided to choose a mixture of skincare and makeup.

The first item I chose was the Sephora Collection Size Up Mascara Ultra Black (Travel size) and it is an absolute gem.

The mascara has a vegan formula which is enriched with voluminous microbeads, with it comes an hourglass brush which works to give immediate volume. In the middle of the brush, the short fibers are designed to intensely give the eyelashes an intense, ultra-black volume effect and then at the end of the brush, the longer fibers distribute the formula along the eyelashes for an elongated, curled and stretched look. Ultra-black in colour, this mascara is long-lasting, smudge-proof, flakeproof and I really like that its formula isn't too thick and it isn't too watery either. Available here for just £5.55.

The second product I chose comes from Glow Recipe with their Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Serum, a product I have seen raved about for a while now and it seemed like too good an opportunity to miss by now getting a travel size version.

Described as being powerful yet soothing, this Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Serum is said to gently smooth and address the appearance of breakouts whilst at the same time, visibly refines pores for clear, hydrated skin. It is, as you might have guessed from the name, formulated with a 10 percent Clarity Acid Complex including two percent salicylic acid and one percent mandelic acid blend to visibly clarify, decongest, soothe, and help prevent blemishes. I am really looking forward to giving this a try.

The third product is from proto-col and it is their Collagen Facemask that again, is another product I have read so much about.

This mask is said to work to stimulate collagen production for a plumped and more youthful complexion and it uses ingredients such as a blend of Aloe Vera and orange extracts to help restore, revitalise and refine the complexion, triple vitamins A, C and E to soothe and treat stressed-out and tired-looking skin, Coral seaweed is rich in amino acids which aids in rebuilding damaged cells as well as softening the skin and finally, this mask also balances the skin’s pH levels due to the collagen and kaolin present in the formulation.

The fourth product comes from one of my favourite brands and it is the Aromatherapy Associates Rose Shower Oil and it is utterly divine.

Designed to enrich skin and uplift the senses with a rejuvenating, therapeutic essential oil blend of Rose, Geranium & Palmarosa and all three come together to relieve stress, calm and clear the mind as well as to balance and uplift. As a shower oil, it is lovely and silky smooth on the skin and the scent is so fresh and I just adore it. This 50ml sized bottle is just £10 here.

The final item I picked is from CeraVe and it is another brand ive seen people raving about on my timeline. The product in question is the Hydrating Cleanser, in what is quite possibly, the cutest bottle.

Developed with dermatologists, this is a gentle, non-foaming gel formula cleanser which not only cleanses the skin but it also works to remove excess makeup and dirt. It contains 3 essential ceramides (1, 3, 6-II) which help to protect the skin barrier, plus there is also the inclusion of Hyaluronic Acid which helps to retain the skin’s natural moisture.  Another product I am really looking to try to see whether or not it lives up to its hype.

As you can see, I am really chuffed with the products that I have chosen and I love that there is so much choice to choose from and there is an amazing number of brands taking part.  You can sign up to try this subscription service from as little as £11.95 per box

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