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Swap & Save with Aldi – Lacura Skincare
1Not so long ago the lovely folks from Aldi’s Health and Beauty team set me a challenge – to Swap & Save with Aldi. I am currently saving for a deposit on a house, which means I have far less disposable cash to spend on beauty products, so I was more than happy to accept Aldi’s challenge! I received three skincare products to try out in place of my usual lot, all from the Lacura range; their Aqua-Complete Moisturiser, Aqua-Complete Multi Intensive Serum, and a large tube of Nourishing Hand Cream.
Here’s what Aldi have to say about the Lacura range:
Lacura products are carefully formulated with the finest ingredients to provide the perfect daily skincare routine. You can trust Lacura to gently care for your skin as each product is dermatologically tested.
I’ve been using all three products for over a month now, which I feel is enough time to comment on their effectiveness, so here are my thoughts on each.
Aqua-Complete Moisturiser for Normal Skin – 50ml – £1.99
With Hyaluronic Acid Complex, Hydrating Minerals and Provitamin B5.
Aldi’s Lacura Aqua-Complete Moisturiser has become my staple facial moisturiser for my morning routine. It has a lovely fresh scent and a light gel consistency, and I find that it creates an even base for make up, that keeps it in place all day. It’s actually quite similar to Nivea’s Express Hydration Primer.
When I first started to use the cream it seemed slightly greasier than what I’m used to, which worried me as my T Zone can get quite oily. However, it absorbs quite nicely and leaves my skin looking and feeling healthy and dewy, rather than shiny.
It has also been a great help to my skin throughout the winter months. I often get dry cheeks during the cold weather, but the moisturiser has kept that at bay this year, and as the packaging states it ‘provides long lasting all day moisture’. I’m interested to see how it will work with my skin in the summer now, as it has an SPF of 6 so will provide some protection from the sun.
I think I’ll be adding this one to my repurchase list, and I may even give the Lacura RENEW Night Cream a go too!
Aqua-Complete Multi Intensive Serum for Normal Skin – 50ml – £3.49
With Hyaluronic Acid and Amino Acid Complex, Glacier Water and Aloe Vera.
I’m fairly new to using serums and hadn’t been wowed by any I’d tried… until this one. At £3.49 the Lacura Aqua-Complete Multi Intensive Serum is the most expensive product of the bunch, but it’s still amazingly affordable. I mean, where else can you buy a good face serum for less than a fiver?! The serum is aimed at people aged between 20-35, so it’s perfect for my 24 years, and is supposed to make the skin appear ‘more radiant and youthful’.
The serum itself has a strange formula. It looks light, but feels rich, and it transforms into the silkiest, smoothest layer on the skin, and is quickly absorbed. It really is an absolute pleasure to use, and feels comfortable, leaving your skin visibly smoother and plumper. In that respect, it definitely gives a more ‘youthful’ appearance.
I have combination skin, so I was slightly dubious about trying a serum made for normal skin, but it actually seemed to create a balance; moisturising the dry areas whilst mattifying the oily areas. Two pumps of product is all it takes to cover the whole of my face, neck and chest as well. I think I’ll be repurchasing this one.
Nourishing Hand Cream – 75ml – £0.75
With Beeswax and Glycerine.
I suffer from very dry hands in the winter, and it has taken me a long, long time (literally years) to find a product that actually helps, so I was a bit reluctant to give it up for this. Aldi’s Nourishing Hand Cream is a basic beeswax and glycerine lotion, but it’s surprisingly silky, and not in the slightest bit greasy.
The cream absorbs nicely, and is quite softening, but it just isn’t intensive enough for my skin. Having said that, at 75p I’m still quite impressed, and I’d perhaps use it more as a summer hand cream when my hands aren’t as dry. I’d definitely recommend it if you have skin that isn’t overly troublesome though.
Overall, I think I’ve been convinced to Swap & Save with Aldi when it comes to facial moisturisers and serum, but unfortunately the dry skin on my hands means I need something a little bit more intensive at the minute than the Lacura hand cream.
If you want to check out the Lacura skincare range for yourself, you can visit Aldi’s website here, or visit your local store!
Naomi x
*These Lacura Skincare products were sent to me by Aldi for review purposes. All opinions expressed are honest and my own.*
My Avon Spring Raffle
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I am currently running a Spring Raffle for my lovely Avon customers and thought that I would show you all the prize! The basket contains a selection of light, sweet and sparkly products so that the winner can shine all Spring through, and is worth over £30 in total (at full brochure price).
The prize includes:
- Purisma Pearlesque Gift Set (contains a silver plated necklace and earrings with faux pearl and diamante detail).
- Ultra Colour Rich 24K Gold Lipstick in ‘Ruby in Gold’.
- ANEW Genics Treatment Concentrate (trial size).
- Naturals Cherry Blossom Daily Refreshing Shampoo.
- Skin So Soft Mineral Gems Diamond Blush Hand Cream.
- Pur Blanca Body Spray.
- Naturals Lemon Blossom & Basil Shower Gel.
- Nail Buffer Keyring.
I’ll be finishing the basket off with a BIG bow on the front for that extra special touch, and will also be throwing in a selection of fragrance and skincare samples for good measure.
Naomi x
PS. If any of you want to enter, tickets cost £1 each and must be purchased by the 29th of March. Winner will be chosen at random on the 1st of April. If you win, I will pay for your prize to be shipped to you 
Email or comment here if you’re interested (you don’t have to be a customer to buy tickets).
My Daily Hand Moisturising Routine
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I have always suffered from quite dry hands which, as you would expect, get a lot worse in the winter with the cold weather. Over the years, I have tried countless hand creams in an attempt to solve the problem, most of which have had no effect, or have even caused allergic reactions.
I am currently using two different hand creams, both by Avon, which have been a massive help to my skin. My hands are no longer dry and feel a lot softer and smoother which I’m obviously very happy about!
Every morning I use Avon Care’s Intensive Moisture Dry Skin SOS Hand Cream (pictured left), which contains rice bran oil and ‘moisturising complex’. I continue to use the cream throughout the day, usually after I’ve washed my hands with soap or when I’ve been out in the cold, as both of these things are what make my hands dry. The SOS cream is a rich emollient, so you only need a little bit to cover your hands. It can take a while to completely rub the cream in, but the massage motion can help to soften the skin. I swear by this hand cream and have done for a while as it gives excellent results!
I also use the Skin So Soft Soft & Renewed Age-Defying Overnight Corrective Hand Treatment (pictured right) every night before I go to bed. As you can see, the SSS cream is very different in look/texture to the SOS cream, and I use a lot more of it. Since the cream is intended to be used overnight, I ensure that the cream leaves a generous coat on the backs of my hands as this is where my skin gets the driest. Since I’ve been using this lotion, my hands have felt a lot softer and it seems to be doing the trick so I will definitely carry on using it.
Both lotions are delicate on sensitive skin which, for me, is a godsend.
Retail prices:
Avon Care’s Intensive Moisture Dry Skin SOS Hand Cream – £3.50 (Purchased on offer for £1.75)
Skin So Soft Soft & Renewed Age-Defying Overnight Corrective Hand Treatment – £3.00 (Purchased on offer for £1.50)
Naomi x
