90% of my discoveries cost less than a £10.00….so all in all budget friendly awesomeness.

It seems like months ago that we said goodbye to 2018. It was if any thing a testing year. It taught us a lot and I believe a lot of us are stronger for what we went through.

In 2018 I tried a range of products and have created a list of top 5 discovered along with a summary of the product.

Don’t forget to leave your own favourite discoveries below.

1) Soap and Glory 3 in 1 daily Vitamin C face wash (350 ml for £8.00).
Environmentalists please turn away as this product contains those little balls that literally wipe clean the gunk on your skin to leave it glowing.
£8.00 quid for a face wash? Yes! Because the bottle lasted me over 3 months. It’s huge!
The face wash left my skin feeling clean, it mattified the oily patches (I maybe 22 but my face believes it’s 15….) and the best bit?! It didn’t dry my skin out. No dry batches. I felt my skin was clearer and it LOOKED clearer. I love it. No breakouts either since using this produce too. It’s bloody amazing.

2) Pure Active 3in1 Charcoal Blackhead Mask Wash Scrub ( 150ml for £4.99)
Limited space in your Bathroom? This is an awesome product because it’s three in one. It’s a wash, scrub and mask. As we know the world has gone mad over charcoal and this product ticks the major trend box. I used it as a mask (I use various masks and this worked extremely well for hormonal skin) and can recommend it. No staining around the sink either so no crazy clean up required after.

3) Herbal Essences Bio:Renew Shampoo Argan Oil (400ml for £6.00).
I honestly thought Argan Oil was a myth until I purchased some oil (and soap) in Marrakesh. A little goes a long way and you can notice the difference from first use. After using the shampoo followed by the conditioner I noticed my hair was less dry, looked healthier and shinier. I’ll be honest. No product has ever left me wanting to use it again and lived up to any hype from their multi million pound advertising campaigns. Great on coloured hair too.

4) Superdrug Vitamin C Orange Peel Jam Mask (50 ml for £4.99)
I don’t understand how this product isn’t being raved about. It literally brings your skin back from grey to bright. It’s THAT good. It gives you a glow ( a healthy I slept 11 hours and meditated too stylee) and smells divine…well if you like the zesty smell of orange. After one use you will notice a glow. It’s that bloody good.
Actually the full range is THAT good but as I haven’t used them all enough I will save reviewing them.

5) Boots Traditional Glycerin and Rosewater (200ml for £2.39)
If there was ever a budget product that deserves cult status and to sell out THIS IS IT.
I use it at night before I go bed and find it cleanses, moisturises and tones all in one. And it smells nice. And there isn’t an endless list of ingredients either. And the price guys. Can we talk about the price? Sometimes we don’t need to reinvent the wheel…this case is a golden example of it.

6) Boots Botanics All Bright Radiance Serum ( £8.99 for 25 ml )
This is one of products you read about but don’t really understand the purpose of. You apply a few small drops to cleansed and moisturised skin. This gives you a lovely healthy glow (making it ideal for tired and dull skin). A little does go a long way with this Serum too.
I apply it over BB Cream and even lighter Foundations for a nice glow. It’s plant based magic and is at the more reasonable price point for similar products. Boots often have this on offer.

7) Loreal Pure Clay Red Algae Glow Face Mask ( £7.99 for 50 ml for 10 applications)
I’m a lover of clay based masks and this fits the bill nicely. This brightening and exfoliating mask leaves your skin visibly glowing from the first use. I use mine weekly as part of my routine however you can apply it up to 3 times depending on your own skin requirements.

8) No7 Youthful Replenishing Oil ( £23.00-available at Boots)
I have combination skin and I was looking at a face oil to apply during the day to help with dry patches and keep skin moisturised. And this product did the job. Prevention is better than cure so if you are looking at keeping skin looking young this is an awesome product to consider (also a little goes a long way).

9) Superdrug Radiant Balm Brightening Radiance Balm (50 ml for £5.99)
If you need a pick me up for your skin this is an awesome product. Add it to your skincare routine and see the difference in just weeks…literally. Ideal for the winter months where you need a boost.

10) OGX Argan Oil of Morocco Extra Penetrating oil (100 ml for £6.99).
This is the holy grail of reasonable priced hair treatments if there ever was one. I apply this after using the Herbal Essence range of Argan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner and I’ve never had such shiny hair. This bottle will last you a while.

And that’s my list of my top 10 discoveries.
Remember that unless you have a reaction and need to stop using a product you can only really tell if a product works for you after a reasonable amount of regular usage.

Do you have any products you discovered in 2018 (or earlier) that you can’t live without? Let us know below by sharing them.

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