Wednesday, 12 August 2020

Milka Cherry Creme Chocolate Bar Review

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post. I thought that today I would talk to you all about something that I found when I was on my latest shop at Home Bargains. 

'Alpine milk chocolate with cherry flavoured cream filling (30%) and cherry filling (20%)' - Milka. 

A large rectangular purple bar with milka in large white font with a photo of a square piece of dark brown chocolate next to a dark red cherry and a splash of white cream with Cherry Creme in small white font on a bright background

I am very particular with Cherry flavoured things. If the product tastes of artificial Cherry, as in that sort of really sweet Cherry cough medicine like flavour then I can't stand it in any way, shape or form. However, if the product tastes of a realistic, slightly sweet, slightly sour Cherry then I absolutely adore it. This bar did contain two types of Cherry but they were both in the category of being slightly sweet, slightly sour, therefore I absolutely loved this product. As I saw that this bar had two types of Cherry components, I was expecting it to be average tasting, but this bar challenged my expectations. The Cream gave a slightly subtle Cherry flavour, but as soon as my tastebuds were used to the sweet creamy Cherry flavour, the Cherry filling came through, which flooded my tastebuds with a wave of Sour Cherry. The Milk Chocolate cut through a bit of the sour flavour at the end of tasting this bar.  

The smooth sweet cream contrasted in flavour and texture with the tart slightly chunky Cherry filling. I loved how every other bite came with a chunk of terrifically tangy Cherry. It made me remember that the bar was Cherry, as sometimes with bars, you get halfway through it and forget what flavour the product is trying to be. The creamy Chocolate then went against the chunky compote as it gave a luxurious feeling to the mouth. It was like a smooth sandwich with a superb sour middle to balance it all out. 


Would I get this again? I definitely would. It's rare to find Chocolate Bars that have a real fruit flavour to them. I mean no disrespect to the staff and brands that create Chocolate products, but nine times out of ten, fruit flavoured chocolate products normally taste of artificial fruit flavouring. 

Have you tried this product? Let me know down below! 

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Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x

Friday, 31 July 2020

Aldi Lacura Healthy Glow Rose Oil Review

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post. I thought that today, I would talk to you all about some of the products that I bought from Aldi. 

If you have followed me for a while or know me personally, then you will know that I love Rose scented things. My friends, Abbey and Michelle can vouch for this, as, one birthday I met up with them for drinks and they could smell Rose from me before I was even near them. 

A rectangular white box with lacuna healthy glow rose oil in rose gold font on a bright background

The texture of this product was peculiar to me. I have used a fair few Facial Oils in my time but unlike this one, they have normally had a thin consistency to them. This one had a thick texture to it which I wasn't used to. I enjoyed the thicker consistency as it meant that there was less of a chance of the product dripping everywhere when applying it to myself.

A white short cylindrical bottle with a slightly gold pipette with Lacura Healthy Glow Rose Oil in light rose gold font on a light background

The scent of this product is amazing. If you have read my Rose Toner post, then imagine that but a tiny little bit stronger. I love Rose scented products, therefore strong Rose scents appeal to me very highly. If you're not a fan of the powdery type of Rose scent then I don't think that you will enjoy the scent of this product that much. 

I've been using this product for the last few weeks and I have loved using it. When applying it, it is thick like I have mentioned above, but when it is applied to the skin, it becomes tacky for about a minute or so before sinking into the skin quite quickly. I have noticed that this product does leave a tiny bit of a Matte finish to the skin. Keep this in mind if you don't like Matte finishing products on your face. My skin felt soft and plump after using this product. I think that my skin felt plump due to the mix of Rose Oil and Hyaluronic Acid that are in this product. 

Would I buy it again? If I found it in the aisles of Aldi then yes I definitely would. As this was an Aldi Superbuy, it does mean that it is rare to find it again. I have incorporated it into my daily routine though. 

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Jamie x

Wednesday, 29 July 2020

Aldi Lacura Healthy Glow Rose Toner Review

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post. I thought that today I would talk to you all about some more products that I have been trying from Aldi recently. 

If you have checked out my last post about the Vitamin C Hot Cloth Cleanser, then you will know that I recently went to Aldi to buy some products for Luke, and whilst I was there, I picked up some products for myself too. 

A cylindrical clear bottle filled with light pink liquid with a white circular lid and a white rectangular label with lacuna healthy glow rose toner in rose gold font on a bright background

The texture of this Toner is a weird one for me. When I applied this on my hand or Cotton Pad, I could tell that it had a slightly watery feel to it. This is natural when it comes to Toners. However, when the product glided over my skin, I could feel a little bit of a more jelly like texture to the product. The best way to describe what I am rambling about is to define it more as the same texture as a water based Serum, where you can tell its watery but its thick at the same time. 

The scent of this product is to die for, but then again I do love anything with Rose in. It is more of the raditional powdery Rose scent, so if you're not the biggest fan of that then you may not want to be putting this on your face that often. I love putting this on Day or Night, but the scent enveloping my senses just before bed is the best. 

After using this product for several weeks, this Toner made my skin feel smooth and slightly more refreshed. It also helped my spots to reduce slightly during the process of using this for a few weeks. With skincare, it's best to use it for a long while to truly see the benefits of the products that you are using. 

Would I buy it again? Yes, as I love the scent and I love what it has done to my face. I also love that you get a good amount of product within a bottle which means that I will have enough to last me a long while. If I see this within the aisles of Aldi within the future, then I will be sure to buy more of it. 

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Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x

Monday, 27 July 2020

Aldi Lacura Vitamin C Hot Cloth Cleanser Review

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post. I thought that today, I would talk to you all about some of the items that I have been trying from Aldi lately. 

I went to Aldi a while ago as Luke wanted me to pick up some goodies for him. Whilst I was there, I thought that I should pick up some things for myself, so I did! 

I've been loving some of the products within Aldi's Lacura range recently so I decided to pick up some more goodies that are within the range. 

I was in need of a new cleanser so I thought that I would try their Vitamin C Hot Cloth Cleanser, as I had heard great things about it from other people and I knew that I could do with getting some Vitamin C into my beauty routine due to having slightly dull skin post finishing University. 

A photo of a triangular orange squeezy bottle with a silver clear circular clickable lid with Lacura Vitamin C Hot Cloth Cleanser on a white background with some blue leaves in the background

This product contains Cocoa Butter which ensures that the product has a creamy consistency to it. It also ensures that it doesn't dry out your skin, which in my experience some Cleansers have a habit of doing so. The Cocoa Butter also ensures that the product is gentle on the skin, which ensures that the product is suitable for sensitive skin too. This means that for me, it was a great Cleanser to use the day after shaving my face when stuff was still a tad sensitive. 

The scent of this product is amazing. If you love anything with a Citrus kick then you will adore this Cleanser. This Cleanser has a sort of Grapefruit/Orange scent to it. When I first smelt it, the product reminded me of the Pink Grapefruit range from The Body Shop. Due to this uplifting and invigorating scent, this Cleanser is great to use first thing in the morning but I also love using it at night due to its creamy texture. 

After using this product for a couple of weeks, I noticed that my skin felt smoother and felt amazing. I also believe that the Cocoa Butter helped to make my skin feel slightly more moisturised in the long run.

Would I buy this again? A thousand times yes. I love this product and have started to use it as my main everyday Cleanser within my beauty routine. 

Have you tried this product? Let me know down below in the comments section! 

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Jamie x 

Monday, 13 July 2020

Oh Honeycomb, You're The Bee's Knees | Dairy Milk Inventor Crunchy Honeycomb Chocolate Bar Review

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Welcome to a brand new blog post! I thought that today, I would talk to you all about the Honeycomb bar from the Dairy Milk Inventor Range. 

I managed to grab the Honeycomb Bar when I was last in Tesco so I thought that I would write about it whilst it is fresh in my memory. These bars are only at Tesco at the minute. 

A bar of chocolate covered in a purple rectangular wrapper with dairy milk in white font with crunchy hineycomb in gold font with a piece of gold honeycomb at the side of it on a bright background


'Milk chocolate with caramel flavoured fudge cubes (7 %), chopped hazelnuts (6 %) and honeycomb granules (4 %).' - Tesco's Website. 

The texture of this bar was pretty great. I think that with all three of these bars, that the texture will be amazing, as there is loads going on within each bar. As usual, the bar starts off with the smooth and creamy Dairy Milk chocolate that everyone knows and loves. After the chocolate melts in your mouth, the crunchy Honeycomb takes over your mouth and gives the bar a good amount of crunch and crisp. After this, the slightly chewy Fudge gives the bar some great textural difference. It's also rare to see Fudge in a Chocolate Bar. After the Fudge has dissolved, the textural rollercoaster finishes with the slight crunch from the Hazelnuts that are in the bar. 

The taste of this bar was nice. it started off with the smooth and creamy Chocolate flooding your mouth like a tsunami wave of deliciousness. Once the Chocolate taste evaporated from my mouth, the slightly smoky but sweet Honeycomb flavour punched my mouth like it was a fight to the death. After the fight between my tastebuds and the heavenly honeycomb was over, the slight creaminess from the Fudge came through. After about a minute, the taste of toasted hazelnuts crept its way onto my tongue and I loved it. 

Would I buy this one again? I think I would but at the same time I don't think I will be rushing out to buy it again and again. For me, it's one of those that if I saw on offer then I would grab a bar. Y'know? I think that this would be a great one to share with someone or to have with a TV show and a good drink. 

Have you tried any of the bars in the Inventors range? Let me know! 

Check out my last post about the Inventors Out Of The Blueberry Bar here. 

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x

Sunday, 12 July 2020

Bursting The Berry In My Mouth | Dairy Milk Inventor Out Of The Blueberry Bar Review

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I thought that today, I would talk to you all about the new Cadbury Dairy Milk Inventor Bars. 

The first bar that I thought that I would make a blog post about is the 'Out Of The Blueberry' Bar. I couldn't grab all of them at the same time, so I thought that I would create blog posts about the bars when I can grab my hands on them. 



'Milk chocolate with blueberry flavoured pieces (8 %) and white chocolate coated cereal balls.' - Tesco's website, where they are only available from for the moment. 

I loved the texture of this bar. I think when I am looking at new bars, or even reviewing products that I already know and love, its best to look at the textural components of the product. I think when it comes to food, texture plays such a big part of whether you love or loathe it. This particular bar starts off with the smooth and creamy Dairy Milk chocolate that a lot of us know and love. When you take a piece of the bar into your mouth, the chocolate floods your tongue like a wonderful river of joy. The interior of the bar gave off a sort of crumbly vibe to me. The interior component reminded me of the inside of an After Eight, but, with chunky nuggets of chewy but beautiful dried Blueberries running through it. The Blueberry section of the bar, isn't the last stop on the texture train. The crispy white pearls give the bar some crunch. These balls are extremely crunchy! I wasn't expecting them to be as crunchy as they are.

As I mentioned in the section above, the bar starts off with the familiar Dairy Milk that everyone knows and loves. This means that when you put a piece of the bar in your mouth, you're hit with the creamy taste of Dairy Milk. Once this slightly sweet flavour has flooded your tastebuds, a creamy taste of Vanilla over takes the Chocolate flavour, but every so often, a hit of juicy Blueberry bursts on the tongue. After the Blueberry taste has diffused on the tongue, a wave of creamy White Chocolate envelops the tongue which leaves you wanting more. 

Would I buy this again? Yeah, I would. I think that this is something very different in the Chocolate world, and I think that more companies should bring out fruit centric Chocolate products. 

Have you tried this product yet? Have you tried any of the other products in the Inventors range? 

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Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x

Monday, 29 June 2020

Milka Bubbly Alpine Milk Chocolate Bar Review

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post. I hope that everything is going well for you! I thought that today, I would talk to you all about the Milka Bubbly Chocolate Bar. 

I recognised this bar when I bought it, as I have viewed this bar before at Morrisons in the past and I have thought about buying it. I finally bit the bullet last week, when I viewed it whilst making my weekly food shop adventure. 

A long rectangular chocolate bar in a purple wrapper with Milka in white font with a picture of a square brown piece of chocolate next to it with bubbly alpine milk in white font on a bright background

'This Bubbly Milk Chocolate Bar takes Milka's Classic Milk Chocolate and adds a fun twist! Little pockets of air give this bar a uniquely soft and velvety texture, all with the natural sweetness of Alpine Milk.' - Amazon. 

I wasn't sure on what I was expecting the consistency of this bar. When I opened it, I found that the bar was covered in Bubbles. Kind of like the well known Nestle Aero Bar, but these bubbles ranged in size compared to Aero, which is normally just one consistent size. The texture on the inside of this bar is whipped but creamy at the same time. It sounds weird, but the bar reminded me of a homemade Chocolate Mousse, whereas Aero reminds me of a store bought Chocolate Mousse. I don't mean any disrespect to Aero or shop bought Chocolate Mousses, but, the shop bought ones normally have more of a bubblier texture than a homemade one ever does. The exterior had a bit of a snap to it which was nice as it contrasted against the velvetiness of the interior of the bar. 

The taste of the bar was pretty much the taste of the original Alpine Milk flavour that is in a lot of Milka Bars. Slightly creamy without being too sickly. I love the Alpine Milk flavour. As the flavour isn't too sickly, it means that I can appreciate the flavour without wanting to put the bar away after a square. I noticed that this bar had a bit of a nutty after taste to it which I quite liked as it cut through the taste of the Chocolate quite nicely. 

Would I buy it again? I think I would. I quite like the texture and the flavour of the bar makes me want more so I think that I would definitely search for this whilst in a supermarket. 

Have you tried this bar? Let me know down below. 

Check out my last post here. 

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Milka Noisette Chocolate Bar Review

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I thought that today, I would talk to you all about the Noisette Chocolate Bar from Milka. 

After seeing a plethora of purple bars of Milka when I went to Home Bargains, I thought that I would pick up a few different flavours and tell you all what I thought about them. 

I saw that they had a 'Noisette' flavour and was intrigued. The only other time that I have noticed a Noisette flavoured Chocolate product is when I've been looking in the Lindt Chocolate store within Leeds. 

A rectangular purple chocolate bar with Milka in white font with a picture of a brown square chocolate piece next to a light brown oval hazelnut with Noisette in small white font written below on a bright background

'Milka Noisette Chocolate Bar is made with alpine milk chocolate and hazelnut cream for an unforgettable treat!' - Amazon. 

I loved the texture of this bar, but, sadly there wasn't a major contrast compared to other bars that I've tried , such as the Confetti Bar from Milka. The main texture contrast was between the smooth Chocolate exterior and the more truffle based interior. I loved this as I realise that not every bar of Chocolate has to have a textural difference in it, but when reviewing a food product, I do like to talk about texture as it is a main component of the bar. 

The flavour of this bar was amazing. When taking a bite of this bar, you instantly get the slightly creamy yet not overly sweet Milk Chocolate that Milka is known for and then after a few moments, a sea of sweet and indulgent Hazelnut Chocolate cream floods your tastebuds. The after taste is a minute of both the Chocolate and Hazelnut filling. If you ever wanted Nutella to be put into a Chocolate Bar then this Noisette Chocolate Bar pretty much encompasses that concept. 

Would I buy this product again? A thousand times, yes. I love anything that is Hazelnut and Chocolate flavoured and this product definitely did not disappoint me. I think that this is definitely going to be one of those bars that I search for when I'm at the supermarket and if you haven't tried it then I urge you to. 

Have you tried this product before? Is there any new food products that I should try? Let me know down below!

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Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x

Sunday, 21 June 2020

Milka Confetti Review

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post. I saw some goodies, whilst shopping in Home Bargains, and I thought that I would talk to you about them today. 

I was walking through the aisles and saw a shiny purple bar shining at me. I went towards the shimmer and realised that it was a bar of Milka Chocolate. I have forever loved Milka Chocolate! I decided to pick a couple of bars up, but the main bar that I was intrigued by was the Confetti Bar. 

A rectangular purple bar with milk in white font with a picture of a brown square chocolate piece with circular colourful candy pieces coming out of it with Confetti in white font below on a bright background

'Delicious alpine milk chocolate with colorful cocoa pieces.' - A description of the bar from Amazon. 

The taste of this bar was great. The bar itself had a milky taste, without being cloying sweet, which some bars can be. When you taste a piece of this product, you can still taste the chocolate. The milk just adds a slight sweetness to it which makes you wanting more of the bar. The 'Confetti' pieces, added a touch of sugar to the bar, but didn't add much flavour to the bar. 

I loved the texture of this bar! The smooth velvety chocolate against the crunchy pieces of chocolate beans. it meant that finding a chocolate bean/confetti piece was a great surprise for the mouth. If you have ever had the Smarties bar, then imagine the same concept but with bigger pieces of candy pieces within the bar. if you like a little bit of crunch with your chocolate then you will definitely love this product. 

Would I buy this again? Oh definitely, I love something with a bit of texture when it comes to Chocolate Bars. The taste is amazing and it is colourful. I see no reason of why I wouldn't want to buy this again. I bought a couple of other bars from Milka so look out for those blog posts. 

Have you tried this or any of the Milka Bars? Let me know down below! 

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Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x

Monday, 8 June 2020

Hershey's Cookies 'N' Mint Review

Hey everyone!

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I thought that today, I would talk to you all about something that I found whilst I was doing my essential shopping trip.

I was in Home Bargains, getting some thing that I needed for the week and I saw something that caught my eye. I went up to see what it was and saw that it was a Hershey's Cookies and Mint bar. I had never seen them before and thought to myself, that I had to get one because I love anything that contains Mint, so I did!

A rectangular white bar in white packaging with Hersheys in black big font with cookies 'n' mint in green font on a bright background

First of all, I mainly got it because the packaging drew me in and I saw the word Mint, but I didn't;t realise that it was a White Chocolate based product. I'm very particular when it comes to White Chocolate products. I'm not sure why, but I just am. When you bite into a piece of the bar, you instantly get a kick of marvellous Mint. The Mint alone isn't too strong but is still noticeable. I know that Mint based products have a very reminiscent note of Toothpaste to them, but in my opinion, this bar did not.

As I mentioned at the beginning, I'm not the biggest fan of White Chocolate. I have to be in one of those moods to enjoy it otherwise I don't really want to eat it. The White Chocolate cut through some of the Mint flavour which ensured that Mint flavour within the bar wasn't too strong but my main problem with this, is that the Mint and White Chocolate combined together gave the bar a peculiar aftertaste. I don't know how to fully explain it, but in my opinion, the bar had a sort of sour aftertaste?  It's not an overwhelming aftertaste but it was enough to make me wonder what was causing it.

I loved the texture of this bar. I loved the contrast between the smooth creamy chocolate and the nubbly pieces of milk chocolate based cookies. I loved eating a piece of this product and then being surprised every time my mouth found a piece of Cookie. If you have ever tried the Mint Dairy Milk and Oreo bar, and loved the texture of the interior of the bar, then you will love this. Imagine that but with more crunch and less cream.

Would I buy this product again? Probably. Would I go out of my way to buy it? Probably not, but if I was in a supermarket and I saw it then I would pick it up. Would I suggest this bar to others? Hell yeah, if you love White Chocolate and Mint then you will love this!

Have you tried this bar before? Let me know down below! 

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Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x

Thursday, 28 May 2020

Hershey's Strawberries & Creme Chocolate Bar Review

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I thought that today, I would talk to you all about some chocolate that I tried recently.

When I was in Home Bargains doing my weekly necessary shopping, I saw that Home Bargains were selling Strawberries and Creme Hersheys and I knew that I had to try them. I have tried the Hershey's Cookies and Creme several times due to Luke being obsessed with them so I thought that it was fitting to try this product too.

A rectangular pale pink rectangular chocolate bar with little white sugar crystals running throughout in a white rectangular packet with Hersheys in bold black font with strawberries and creme underneath in pink small font on a bright background

From what I could tell, this product was a white chocolate bar with a strawberry sort of flavouring to it with little sugar crystals running all the way through the bar.

I'm not the biggest fan of White Chocolate so I was a little bit anxious when trying it, mainly as some White Chocolate products can make me feel sick after a bite or two, but this product wasn't like that at all. The White Chocolate was more of a backdrop which allowed the Strawberry flavour to sing. To me, the Strawberry is more of an artificial strong Strawberry flavour compared to a more sour real Strawberry flavouring that ive tried in other products before. The best way to summarise this, is imagine a Strawberries and Cream iced drink from a Coffee Chain but in Chocolate Bar form. The sugar crystals make a good surprising textural contrast against the smooth chocolate. The reason that I say surprising is because compared to other bars that have a crunchy texture, this one is a bit more fine thus making you go ooh when you encounter the crystals.

I think that this a great sweet treat and can imagine this particular flavour being released within other products such as ice-cream and frozen desserts. I bought this bar from Home Bargains for 50p whilst it was on offer. Would I buy it again? Yes. Would I buy it regularly? Maybe not, just because I'm not the biggest fan of White Chocolate so unless I;m craving a Strawberry sweet treat then I might not remember to pick this up regularly.

Have you tried this product? Have you tried any new food products lately? Let me know down below!

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Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

The Body Shop Hemp Overnight Moisturising Rescue Mask Review

Hey everyone! 

Welcome to a brand new blog post! Skincare is always important so I thought that I would talk to you all about a Face Mask that I have tried.

A square black sachet with a picture of a cylindrical black tub filled with green liquid with the body shop hemp overnight moisturising rescue mask in white font on a bright background

List Of Ingredients: 
Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Myristyl Myristate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum/Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Limonene, Linalool, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Geraniol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Citral, CI 77288/Chromium Oxide Greens, CI 19140/Yellow 5.

The Body Shop released this as a part of their Spring Range. If you have ever been to The Body Shop, then you will probably know about their very well known Hemp Hand Cream. Well, for 2020, The Body Shop have decided to branch out the Hemp range into other parts of the store rather than the range just consisting of the well known Hand Cream. I really don't know much about the benefits of Hemp and thought that it would be good to try it out to see if it helps my skin in any way, shape or form.

I wasn't sure on what to expect when it came to the scent of this product as I wasn't really that sure of what Hemp smelt of. The scent of this product is kind of a mix of sort of grass mixed with a sort of cooling beach inspired cologne. At first, I wasn't sure whether or not I enjoyed the scent, but the longer I left it on my face, the more I enjoyed the scent.

The directions called for me to either use the face mask for 10 minutes or to leave it on overnight, so, I decided to leave it on overnight. The texture of the product when I was applying it to my face was light and creamy. It reminded me of a Day Cream that I had used before. I left it on just before I went to bed and left it to do it's magic whilst I slept, which is rare at the minute due to everything that is going on. I woke up and my skin felt great. My skin felt plump but as my skin is pretty much super dry at the minute, I felt like I still needed a tad more moisturising but I think that's a skin thing more than the mask.

Would I buy it again? If they did it in the sort of sample size that I have been using then sure as I think that its a great mask to boost moisture every now and again? Would I buy it in it's full size? Probably not, mainly because I don't think I would use it enough to rationalise the price of this product.

Do try it out for yourself when you can and tell me what you think of the product! 

Thanks for reading!
Jamie x


Saturday, 9 May 2020

Lush Valkyrie Conditioner Review

Hey everyone!

Welcome to a brand new blog post! I thought that today, I would talk to you all about a cool conditioner from Lush that I have been using for a while now.

A cylindrical plastic clear bottle with a cylindrical black lid filled with pale pink thick liquid with a black rectangular label that says valkyrie conditioner lush in white font on a white rectangular blanket with a blue-green leaf pattern all over it on a bright background

List Of Ingredients: 

Water (Aqua) Chickpea Cream Cetearyl Alcohol Ethyl Macadamiate Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Perfume Propylene Glycol Behentrimonium chloride Fresh Grapefruit Juice Titanium Dioxide Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Rose Absolute Rose Oil Geranium Oil Sicilian Lemon Oil Aquafaba Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten Arginine HCL Lysine HCL Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) Cetrimonium Chloride Phenoxyethanol Benzyl Alcohol Citronellol Coumarin Geraniol *Limonene Colour 17200 Colour 45410:2]

Let's start with the scent of the product. If you're a big fan of Lush, then you will know that most products that contain Rose Absolute, Rose Oil and Sicilian Lemon Oil, make up the very well known Rose Jam scent, and this product is no different. If you're not a big fan of Lush, then imagine a bright yet quite sweet Rose scent, Not too florally with almost slight berry notes to it compared to the light sort of Rose that you might know that normal has powdery notes to it. This conditioner has that scent to it. However, when I smell it through the lid, I almost get a slight sort of plastic smell to it before any of the Rose scent comes through. This may be due to the Chickpea Cream mixing with everything else, or the Wheat Gluten, I'm not sure but it goes away as soon as you apply it to your hair. The scent does also last a long time post using the product, as I could smell it in my hair for the next two days!]

Two cylindrical plastic bottles with black cylindrical lids. One filled with dark pink liquid and one  filled with light pink thick liquid one with a black label that says rose jam shower gel in white font and one that says valkyrie conditioner in white font  next to a big black bottle with a black label that says rose jam body spray in white font on a bright background

The texture of the Valkyrie when squeezing it out of the bottle, is quite thick. Thick to the point that it takes a good amount of squeezing to get any product out. However, when you apply water to this conditioner, Valkyrie becomes a luxurious sort of serum in my opinion. I guess, kind of like the new Shower Gel formula in kind of a way. Even though, it may not feel like there is much in your hair due to the lightness of the formula, you definitely know that its doing something to your hair, as soon as the scent hits your nose!

As I bleach and dye my hair a mixture of three different shades of Pink, I knew that I needed something that could sort my hair out. As soon as I saw this product on Lush UK's website, I knew that I had to try it to see if it would save my hair from total destruction. I normally do my hair on a night and then leave it to air dry. When I woke up after using Valkyrie the night before, my hair felt amazing. It felt a mixture of thick, shiny and healthy, which was a miracle for someone who has been slowly killing their hair to feel and look fabulous. I do try to not use this all the time, as I think that if I did then personally it might make me hate any and every product that contains Rose for the near future, so I use this once a week which is more than enough for me, as I use American Cream and sometimes Candy Rain as more as everyday conditioners. (I may do reviews on them within the future.)

Overall, I would give this a 9.5/10. My only problem is that it is an exclusive to Liverpool Spa, therefore, you have to either make a online order or make a trip to Lush Liverpool Spa to try it. If it was in all stores then I would buy it for the rest of my lifetime!

Have you tried Valkyrie? What hair care products are your favourite at the minute? 

Check out my last Lush post here. 

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x