5 Drugstore Favourites

So today I wanted to share with you my favourite products from the drugstore; the ones that I repurchase over and over again, and the ones that I believe are better than more expensive, higher end options.

The first product is the L'oreal Studio Line Volume Texture Spray. This is a product that I use every single day to add some volume and texture into my limp and lifeless hair. It smells amazing and has good hold, meaning I don't have to follow it up with hairspray. Using this means that I don't have to add as much backcomb to my hair, meaning it benefits my hair as backcombing is very damaging.

The next product is the Soap and Glory Righteous Butter which I have raved about on my blog many times before. I love everything about this product; from the smell, to the formula, to the packaging. It looks great in my bathroom cupboard and you get an amazing amount of product for your money. The scent lingers enough that you smell good, but it doesn't overpower your perfume. I love how quickly this sinks into your skin compared to most other products of its type, and it can be applied when your skin is still slightly damp without sitting on the surface of your skin for ages. Oh, and most importantly, it is deeply nourishing and moisturising too!

Onto the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder which is a universally loved product by almost all makeup wearers. People are starting to move on to other options now, but at one point, this was the only powder that anyone used. Nothing compares to it. It is mattifying, without leaving your skin looking dead, it lasts a good 4 hours before you need touch ups, it doesn't break you out, and the shades are perfect colour matches for any skin colour. People of any skin type can use this powder without problems, and the cheap as chips price means that you can use as much as you like without feeling guilty.

My next favourite isn't actually available in the likes of Boots and Superdrug, but at £4 The Body Shop Shower Gel certainly fits into the drugstore category. I normally only pay £2.40 per bottle because I always stock up when I have a 40% off voucher. I love these shower gels because they lather up really well and give my skin a good clean. They don't leave any residue, but a slight fruity scent does remain on the skin. In the winter I like to use the Cranberry one from their Christmas collection, and in the summer I prefer the Raspberry one from their harvest collection. There is a scent for everyone and you would be silly not to try these out.

Last up is the Rimmel Kate Moss Lipsticks, which I am absolutley in love with! The colour range is lovely, there isn't loads to choose from, but all the colours available are ones that I would wear. The formula of these is amazing; they glide onto the lips really easily but they are quite solid, meaning they stay on the lips for longer. The colour pay off is really good, you only need a couple of coats for full opacity. There is a shade for everyone available and I can't wait to pick up more.

What are your drugstore favourites? Or do you prefer high end products?

emma x

The Body Shop Wishlist

Recently, I feel like The Body Shop have released so many amazing products, and there's a few which I am just desperate to try. When I was looking through my current wishlist, I found that a good few of the products were from The Body Shop, so I picked out a selection to share with you today.

First up is the Raspberry Body Scrub, which is available here for £12.50. I already own the shower gel from this range and am in love with the fresh and fruity scent, so I know that I will love the smell of this product. I have wanted to try a body scrub from The Body Shop for the longest time as I have heard such good things about them, so it seems perfect for me to try one in my current favourite scent from the store.

The Camomile Cleansing Butter has had a lot of hype recently in the blogging world, and it has really caught my attention. I have been wanting to try a cleansing butter for so long, but until now, there weren't really any available at what I deem to be a reasonable price. However, this one costs £12.00 from here and although it's still more than I usually pay for skincare products, it's still a bargain price for all the benefits it offers to your skin, and significantly cheaper than other alternatives.

Along the same line, I am also lusting over the Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil, a similar product, but in liquid form. What I really like about this product is that it is such great value; you get a whole 200ml of product for just £10.00 (available here). It offers the same skin benefits as the cleansing butter, so I am more inclined to purchase this option as I would get so much more product for my money. I am in need of something like this for when my skin is having one of its drier or more sensitive days as it is so soothing, yet gives a really deep cleanse.

Next is the Honeymania Lip Butter, which you can buy here for £4.00. I think I must be the only person in the blogging world who doesn't yet own a Body Shop lip butter, and that is something I need to change! I have been wanting to try something from the Honeymania range ever since it was released, so this is the perfect product for me to try. I'm excited to buy this as no one ever has a bad word to say about these lip butters.

Lastly, another recent and exciting launch by The Body Shop is their Vitamin E Overnight Serum-in-Oil, which you can get here for £12.00. I used to religiously apply vitamin-e oil to a scar I have on my forehead, however I stopped a couple of years ago, and recently my scar has really begun to show again. I am very self conscious about it, so decided I needed to bring vitamin-e oil back into my life. This product seemed like the perfect solution to me because it's easier to apply than the original oil I used to use, and it really cares for your skin as it is so moisturising. Also, its aimed at younger customers which is nice because a lot of serums and oils are aimed at maturer skins. 

And that concludes today's post. Let me know in the comments if you'd like to see more wishlists in the future.

emma x