Fight back against over-priced cosmetics! Post your cheap but outstanding discoveries

Sugar_Junkie wrote: »

I know everyone is recommending Palmer's cocoa butter but I find it way too thick and it leaves my skin really greasy. Boots own brand cocoa butter and mallow is much nicer and a bit cheaper.

The little pots of Vaseline are a brilliant lip balm I second the vote for them, and Collection 2000 do a really good kohl eyeliner that's about £1.99. If you use face powder I also can't recommend Corn Silk highly enough, I've been using it for years it's brilliant.

My latest discovery is a concealer my friend introduced me to. It's a Virgin cosmetics one called correct & perfect. I think it's quite new. It's £10 for a little pot but you only need the tiniest bit. It's got a lilac shade to put on dark circles and a green shade to cover blemishes then two skin coloured concealers to pat one the top. It's fantastic! I've tried loads in the past as I have awful skin and this is by far the best I've tried.

I like palmers body lotion, mainy cos it smells like chocolate. But find it quite thick very diff to get the stuff outta the bottle cos its tat thick. I have to leave the bottle upside down to get the other half. So like u i use Boots but the coca oil and almond body lotion(£1.99) has the same effects and in a easy pump action dispenser, and smell quite nice too. Nice and soft skin.

I use rescue oil at night for my face and its a bargain at £1.49 as a little goes a long way.
i think it has even out the diff tones in my face.

Bargain_Rzl wrote: »

I've heard so many negative things from hairdressers about Pantene - something about it creating a synthetic coating on the hair and damaging it, I think... perhaps somebody who knows what I'm talking about can tell me what the problem is

Yeah, I heard that too... but I read this the other day:

http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/07/04/is-pantene-good-or-bad-for-my-hair/

aimee21j wrote: »

Now I just need to find somthing to tame my frizz prone coloured hair. I seem to have tried everything and it is being very badly behaved at the moment...any tips?

Coconut oil is brilliant for taming the frizz.... needs to unrefined coconut oil, I bought mine off eBay - but I'm gonna search holland & barratts for some if it's not too expensive :rolleyes:

Stick the jar in the basin with some hot water in (it's solid at room temp) - when it starts to melt put a little bit in the palm of your hands - just a little otherwise it just makes your hair greasy. Massage it from root to end and you can either wait 20 mins and wash out (you won't need conditioner) or I like to sleep with it in my hair and wash out in the morning.

Takes a little practice to get the right amount for your hair, but once you do it's worth it. I swear my hair is also breaking less since I've been using it. :j

Great thread!

Another vote for Palmers - pump bottle variety. Think it's cheaper in Wilkinsons or Savers.

A vote for Simple Skin Care wipes - this appeared in 21st century beauty bible too I think. They are cheap (often on offer) and very effective. Plus they don't sting. I was very reluctant having tried other brands but they are now a regular purchase.

A vote for Clean & Clear cleanser - it's strong but if you have oily or stubborn spots it's a deep clean. It comes in bright orange and blue colours with different strengths I think. Similar in its strength to Clinique's toner (which I've used and admit to still liking but C&C is a good substitute).

A vote for Pit Rok deodorant spray - can be found in larger Superdrugs. Anti-perspirants can be too strong (as in they affect the skin) but find this deordant is better. I don't like the crystal stick variety.

A vote for Mudd Mask - an old classic but still great.


Hope these have been helpful.

Quick question - do Tesco (or other places) sell muslim clothes? How much do these cost?

Hi all - muslin cloths are cheap as anything on ebay - just buy the large sheets (used for babies) and cut them into 4 - I got a pack of 12 sheets a year ago for around £4 and have only used 3 sheets out of the 48 I made! Then you can give them to friends, throw them away or whatever you want and they're excellent x