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corrie_1983

At the moment Boots have an offer on their Natural Collection Nail Polishes.

the normal price is £1.79 each but the offer at the moment is £3 for 3.:D

they have a range of different colours, from brights to pastel colours

the offer is available in store and online

MrsE_2

harryharp wrote: »

Went to Tesco last night to get the cleanser, but found they had 2 different cream cleansers for use with their muslin cloths: a 'Skin Brightening Cleanser' and an 'Organic Cream Cleanser'. They are definitely different as they have different ingredients. Please can you tell me which one you meant, so I can put the correct title in the list?

Anyway I ended up getting the latter as they only had the former in a small size. Will report back on how I get on.

By the way- they have a 3 for 2 offer on Bnatural products at the moment, so I got the cleanser, packet of muslin cloths and also got their lip balm to try out- since we're short of a lip balm on our list! It hasn't got any paraffin products in, which is a definite bonus (I've got no time for Vaseline or other similar lip balms- they do nothing for my very dry lips)- again I'll let you know what I think of it when I've tried it out for a while! At the moment I'm using Aveda Lip Saver which is fantastic, BUT it's £10 for a little stick! EEEK!!

Pretty sure its the brightening cleaner.
Its got a pinky mauve lable, its in a toothpaste pump style despenser.

harryharp

MrsE wrote: »

Pretty sure its the brightening cleaner.
Its got a pinky mauve lable, its in a toothpaste pump style despenser.

Thanks MrsE- maybe the one I got is a new one they've brought out.
I will ask next time I go to Tesco- my big Tesco Extra has a skincare adviser there sometimes- they might know.

sohurt

harryharp wrote: »

Have you tried the Liz Earle one as well, or just the Bnatural one?

Just the bnatural, since everyone says its the 'same' I thought there was no point in buying the Liz Earle one at that price just to not like it. To be honest I prefer a 'harsher' cleanser then a nice moisturiser, maybe that's personal preference or skin preference and if it works for others then great but for my skin it's a no no..

MrsE_2

sohurt wrote: »

Just the bnatural, since everyone says its the 'same' I thought there was no point in buying the Liz Earle one at that price just to not like it. To be honest I prefer a 'harsher' cleanser then a nice moisturiser, maybe that's personal preference or skin preference and if it works for others then great but for my skin it's a no no..

No its not the same.

I get the Liz Earle one. I think the Tesco bnatural one is good, but I'm willing to pay the extra for the Liz Earle.

sohurt

Thanks MrsE, all the same if it's that 'creamy' type cleanser it's just not for me, I wish it was, so many people say it's great! I prefer proper 'cleaning' if you know what I mean? Probably not explaining this very well!

harryharp

harryharp wrote: »

Thanks MrsE- maybe the one I got is a new one they've brought out.
I will ask next time I go to Tesco- my big Tesco Extra has a skincare adviser there sometimes- they might know.

Right- I've just had the bright idea of phoning the Tesco customer care line, and a very nice man told me that the Bnatural Skin Brightening Cleanser is being discontinued, and rebranded as the Organic Cream Cleanser.

It does appear to be a different formulation though (not just repackaging)- as the ingredients are different. The Brightening Cleanser has pumpkin enzyme, organic jojoba oil and Incha inchi oil (whatever that is) and the new one is based on geranium essential oil, aloe vera, organic cocoa butter, organic rosehip seed oil and organic shea butter.

I've therefore removed it from the list as it's being discontinued, until someone (me, maybe!) has had the chance to try out the new formulation and see what it's like.

Maybe the Liz Earle devotees could be converted?!

MrsE_2

sohurt wrote: »

Thanks MrsE, all the same if it's that 'creamy' type cleanser it's just not for me, I wish it was, so many people say it's great! I prefer proper 'cleaning' if you know what I mean? Probably not explaining this very well!

I know exactly what you mean, before I discoved Liz Earle I always used foaming cleansers. Perhaps it might be worth you buying the mini one of the real Liz Earle. BTW I prefer the Tesco Muslins to Liz Earles.

bank_of_slate

Bargain_Rzl wrote: »

Can I ask the two posters who have just recommended alternatives to Touche Eclat... have you tried the real thing as well? Just curious as to whether you're comparing them both as an actual user.

Thanks

I used my sister's TSL Touche Eclat and I felt that The Body Shop's performed just as well
...Linda xx

sohurt

Also it's probably important to note that the ysl touche eclat isn't a concealor just an illuminator so it won't give 'cover' up anything as such...

MrsE - bring back your other sig!! lol