During times of financial difficulty, especially as a new mummy, I’ve spent less money on beauty products.
I wanted to share this list with you to demonstrate you don’t always have to spend a lot of money to take care of yourself. You can feel good without breaking the bank.
On the flip side, I also have a list of more expensive products which I consider to be luxury items. I usually add these to a Christmas or birthday list. Sometimes when Boots have an offer, I treat myself.
Here is the rundown of my trusted health and beauty products
Concealer
As a busy mum, concealer is the only thing I use. And it takes my face from tired and zombie-like, to somewhat fresh.
I usually buy this when there is an offer on No7 Lift & Luminate Serum Concealer.
My skin doesn’t like heavy foundation, and I even suffered after using BB cream. Instead, I use No7 primer for going out, with concealer on top. My skin looks flawless but it can also breathe.
Laucura hot cloth cleanser
This was a recommendation by a friend and it smells amazing. It’s so soothing when you leave it on in a hot bath and remove it with a cloth.
It leaves my skin feeling so fresh.
Cien face moisturiser
This is a new product I picked up when I was in Lidl. But it seems to keep my skin blemish free and is so refreshing to put on. I ran out recently and sent the hubby to buy some more on the weekly shopping list.
Nivea face moisturiser
I’m not consistent in the moisturiser I use. Therefore, I sometimes opt for the cheaper Nivea one.
It’s 99p from home bargains and I absolutely love it. It’s great for my face and to use as body lotion if needed. You just simply cannot go wrong with the price. It is a purchase I will be making soon.
Vaseline Intensive Care Cocoa butter body lotion
Another product on my must-have list. It smells amazing and makes your skin so soft.
Clearskin Facial Exfoliator for Pore & Shine Control
This amazing little tube of goodness from Avon leaves your face feeling fresh. Even on tired days. The scrub isn’t too harsh either. I particularly love the smell. It’s amazing.
Radox Bath Soak
Pre-pregnancy I was an achy one, but with a lack of sleep and a post-pregnancy body to contend with, I need Radox in my life.
A nice hot bath with this added, gives my muscles a good soak, and a little recharge, and I genuinely feel better and more refreshed afterward.
Foot scrub
Every now and then I love to scrub my feet in the bath with this No7 foot scrub. It makes me feel pampered and removes dead skin. We also have a foot spa and a lot of soothing products to use if we have more time to spare.
Little feet treat.
Aussie haircare
I just love the smell. It reminds me of my younger days when I had to buy nourishing hair care products because I straightened my hair too much. These days my hair is in a mum bun or tied up for nights out. I let it do its curly thing. I stopped fighting with my hair a long time ago.
For an affordable treat, I buy Aussie. And I am never disappointed.
Round up
I hope you enjoyed reading about the self-care products I can’t live without.
Let me know if you use any of these products – I would love to hear from you in the comments below.
Great suggestions! I really need to get into the habit of using my moisturizer daily but I’ll definitely try your suggestions once I finish mine up. I love body lotion and the Vaseline one sounds amazing, so I’ll be adding this to my list too! Thank you so much for sharing x
Glad you found the list useful. I sometime struggle to stay in a self-care routine too x
These all look like wonderful products but I particularly would like to try the Hot Cloth Cleanser. Thanks for sharing about these.
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The hot cloth cleanser is lovely – especially if you haven’t had enough sleep and need a refresh.
I know and use most of these too. Can’t beat affordable and dependable products!
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Affordable and dependable is what I need!
I love your suggestions. I’ve only tried No7 and Aussie hair products, but I like the sound of the Hot Cloth Cleanser. And I think every mum needs a good concealer, as you say 😀 Thanks for sharing. Jade MumLifeAndMe
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The hot cloth cleanser is so refreshing, and I can’t live without my concealer!
These all look like perfect everyday beauty essentials! Thanks so much for sharing your list. I will have to check out the ones I am not familiar with yet!
Happy you found the list useful.
Interesting things to do and I don’t do scrub feet at all haha. I would like to try it lol. Thank you for sharing!
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It’s such a great thing to do. I feet relaxed afterwards.
It sounds like a really good skincare routine; I really must sort mine out so this was useful!
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I am glad you found the post useful.
Cocoa butter is one of the best things to invest in alongside sunscreen. I have sensitive skin, but these products sound great.
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I am starting to buy SPF products now, because it is an important part of healthy skin.
Love these suggestions. I have never tried a foot scrub and I love the idea of the hot towel face treatment! sounds so relaxing. Thanks for sharing this!
I love a good foot scrub and any product which refreshes my face, when I haven’t had enough sleep, is great in my book.
Some great affordable health and beauty finds! I love the Vaseline butter body lotion too! x
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It’s just so light and refreshing, isn’t it? Even my dad buys it, haha!
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These sound like some great products. I love Radox bubble bath! They have great scents. Thank you for sharing.
Lauren.
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Radox is amazing and definitely relaxes me after a stressful day!
Love the suggestions Sam. I stick with my trusted finds too, affordable is definitely a must! Nivea is so good for skincare products 🙂
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I usually stick with what I know. Affordable, always. Unless someone buys me a more expensive gift x
Some of these brands and products are new to me. But they do sound awesome. Thank you for sharing.
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I am glad you found the list useful, even if you hadn’t heard of the products before.
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