Alternative to Beauty Flash Balm

the_devil_made_me_do_it

M & S do a flash balm and the packaging looks very like the Clarins packaging. I'm sure I read on here a while ago, that M & S beauty products are made either by Clarins or the same place as Clarins.

tara747

Wow, interesting to know! Must check it out.

The new Time Delay voucher promo is on at Boots NOW ladies, so it works out at £1.84!!!

missm29

I tried the bfb a few years ago and never got on with it, it went all bitty on my skin, what did i do wrong? because so many of you love it. Think the superdrug one is called natural high. Should we use these balms before of after moisturiser? Have you tried snipping the tube? can usually get a few more uses by doing that.

starrystarry

missm29 wrote: »

I tried the bfb a few years ago and never got on with it, it went all bitty on my skin, what did i do wrong? because so many of you love it. Think the superdrug one is called natural high. Should we use these balms before of after moisturiser? Have you tried snipping the tube? can usually get a few more uses by doing that.

I use BFB after moisturiser as my skin feels a bit tight if I don't moisturise. I've neve had any problems with it feeling bitty. I wonder if you're using too much? Or rubbing it in too much? You're supposed to just let it sit on the skin I think.

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I've been trying the Time Delay one for a few days now and I am impressed. It seems to do the same job as BFB. I'll try the Superdrug one next I think. Anyone know what the M&S one is called? Is it the Formula Revivial Radiance Complexion Balm?

jenniewb

missm29 wrote: »

I tried the bfb a few years ago and never got on with it, it went all bitty on my skin, what did i do wrong? because so many of you love it. Think the superdrug one is called natural high. Should we use these balms before of after moisturiser? Have you tried snipping the tube? can usually get a few more uses by doing that.

Thats a sign it had "gone off" and you should take it back if it ever does that! Its to do with the oils reacting or something- I've had it on other products from other companies- its not just Clarins.

tara747

starrystarry wrote: »

I use BFB after moisturiser as my skin feels a bit tight if I don't moisturise. I've neve had any problems with it feeling bitty. I wonder if you're using too much? Or rubbing it in too much? You're supposed to just let it sit on the skin I think.

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I've been trying the Time Delay one for a few days now and I am impressed. It seems to do the same job as BFB. I'll try the Superdrug one next I think. Anyone know what the M&S one is called? Is it the Formula Revivial Radiance Complexion Balm?

Yay! Glad you like the TD stuff, let us know how the other ones go.

GrammarGirl

I use the Superdrug Natural High Radiance Balm and find it pretty good - gives a subtle sheen and isn't oily. I also have the under eye cream from the same range but find this highlights my dark circles too much.

Have you tried on eBay for the Clarins one?

starrystarry

Yes, I've bought it on ebay a time or two. You can save a couple of quid but it will still usually cost approx £20. More than I can afford at the moment. I'm happy with the Boots one for now anyway, considering I could almost buy 4 of those for the same price as one BFB.

tara747

starrystarry wrote: »

Yes, I've bought it on ebay a time or two. You can save a couple of quid but it will still usually cost approx £20. More than I can afford at the moment. I'm happy with the Boots one for now anyway, considering I could almost buy 4 of those for the same price as one BFB.

Or 11 at the moment with the skinnie!!! :rotfl:

starrystarry

tara747 wrote: »

Or 11 at the moment with the skinnie!!! :rotfl:

So I can be just as gorgeous for an 11th of the price

Can't see me going back to BFB now to be honest, unless someone buys it for me as a pressie. I can think of other things to spend the difference in price on (wine, chocolate, nail varnish).