Superdrug Nourishing Nail Polish Remover

A heads up for this great nail polish remover from Superdrug - Nourishing Nail Polish Remover. It is Acetone free and contains Aloe Vera and Vitamin E. It does a fab job at gently and easily removing polish without feeling harsh and the after scent is a nice zesty lemon.

Superdrug Nourishing Nail Polish Remover costs £1.39

Superdrug Detoxifying Dead Sea Mineral Mask - 99p!

Friday is the day when I pop on a facial mask and today I was specifically looking for a deep cleansing mask to really draw out the impurities and generally brighten my skin, Superdrug's Detoxifying Dead Sea Mineral Mask seemed to fit the bill.

Superdrug say 

Detoxifying Dead Sea Mud Mask contains ultra purifying dead sea minerals and nutrient rich seaweed that combine to penetrate deep into the skins pores to improve skins vitality.

For the ultimate relaxer- the aroma of Lavender leaves skin feeling relaxed and de-stressed.

Suitable for normal to oily skin
Suitable for vegetarians.
Paraben Free
BUAV Approved

My thoughts 

Smooth to apply, you apply an even layer to the skin and wait 10-15 minutes for it to dry. I found the faint scent of Lavender really pleasant and I am not normally a fan of it, the mask felt soothing and gentle. It tightens and lightens while it dries. Rinsing off with warm water was easy and my skin looked bright and pores really clean. My face felt soft to the touch and not at all red and irritated which trying to remove some masks can leave it.

A treat for the face at the super bargain price of 99 pence a sachet, this facial mask is fantastic.

Superdrug Detoxifying Dead Sea Mineral Mask costs 99p

*Using it once, there is still enough left in the sachet to use it about twice more

Superdry Neon Orange Fragrance - Review

Superdry Neon Orange Fragrance 

Neon Orange is part of a relatively new launch of female fragrances from Superdry. The simple bottle design includes a cigarette lighter style flip top lid.

Description

Mandarin, orange, blackcurrant, orange blossom, pineapple, cedarwood and musks.

My thoughts

Fresh, fruity and clean. I absolutely love Neon Orange, this is a gorgeous citrus scent that has captured the scent of a satsuma being peeled, which personally evokes many a happy childhood memory for me. This is similar to Jo Malone's Orange Blossom cologne but far more sparkly.

The scent stays true throughout the day. Perfect for Spring/Summer.

The other fragrances in the Neon Collection

Neon Blue: Pear, apple, melon, lily of the valley, jasmine and musks.
Neon Pink: Bergamot, pineapple, galbanum, water fruits, jasmine, rose, sandalwood, vanilla and musks.
Neon Purple: Fresh figs, green leaves, lily of the valley, cedarwood, sandalwood, dry amber, coconut, tonka and musks.

Superdry Neon Fragrance costs £35 for 40ml

*PR Sample

And The Winner Is... (Superdrug False Lashes Giveaway)

My latest giveaway gave the chance for one lucky person to win 5 sets of false lashes from the Superdrug Collection.

Each design includes glue and instructions for easy application.

The prize -

Natural Edition 11 - Natural volume and length
Natural Edition 12 - Natural volume and length
Volume Edition 20 - Added volume and length
Volume Edition 21 - Added volume and length
Double Volume Edition 40 - Ultimate volume and length

I assigned all of the entries a number and let Random.Org select the winner.

I am delighted to announce that the winner is ......

Max Bowden

Congratulations Max, you have 48 hours to contact me to claim the prize before another winner is selected.

Please email me - Bettina@beautyswot.com - with your details so that I can post out your prize.

Thank you all for entering and look out for more giveaways coming up on Beauty Swot

Bettina x

*NOW CLOSED* Giveaway - Win A Collection of False Lashes From Superdrug!

*GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED*

One lucky winner will win 5 different sets of false lashes from the Superdrug collection worth a total of £25.

Each design includes glue and instructions for easy application.

The prize -

Natural Edition 11 - Natural volume and length
Natural Edition 12 - Natural volume and length
Volume Edition 20 - Added volume and length
Volume Edition 21 - Added volume and length
Double Volume Edition 40 - Ultimate volume and length

**How To Enter**


Open only to UK citizens
The winner will be picked at random using random.org

You MUST be a follower of this blog via either Google Friends Connect/ Networked Blogs/ Bloglovin/Email or Twitter.

Please let me know which way you follow in the comments box. Once I announce the winner, the winner has 48 hours to get in touch to claim their prize.

* Gain an extra entry if you tweet about it -' I have entered the lashes giveaway @BeautySwot' and include a link to the giveaway *

Gain an extra entry if you put it on your blog/side bar (please mention in your comments if you have done so)

There is a maximum of 3 entries per person

The giveaway ends on the 13th November 2011, at 23.59pm  

Good Luck!

Superdrug Loyalty Card - Beautycard Arrives

It has been a long time coming but it is finally here - Today Superdrug have launched a loyalty card - Beautycard 

I love shopping in Superdrug - The beauty section is like a sweet shop to me and the launch of the Beautycard makes it just that little bit sweeter!

Benefits 
 Earn 1 point for every £1 you spend, bonus point promotions instore to help you earn even faster (see below for some of them)

• Extra bonus point promotions when you sign up to email.

• Every 100 points you earn = £1 to spend instore.

• You can pay for your shopping using a mix of points and cash.

• When you spend your points you'll also earn points back, the same as you would have received had you paid with cash

• Pick up your Beautycard instore. Collect your Beautycard from your local Superdrug store from     Wednesday 11th May and you can start earning points instore straight away. To spend your points you'll need to register your card. The quickest and easiest way to do this is online at www.superdrug.com/beautycard. Once you've registered online you'll also be able to earn points at www.superdrug.com too!

Don't miss these great Beautycard offers to start you off!.. (available 11th May - 7th June 2011) 

Online 

•  Earn 10 points per £1 when you shop online at superdrug.com 

•  1000 chances to win 1000 points each week when you register your Beautycard online 

Instore 

•  Earn 50 bonus points for every £5 you spend on Superdrug Own Brand 

•  Earn 250 bonus points when you spend £10 on Rimmel cosmetics 

•  Earn 300 bonus points when you spend £15 on selected Olay products

I almost forgot.... the card also doubles up as a compact mirror!

Superdrug Simply Pure Range for Sensitive Skin

I was sent the Simply Pure range from Superdrug for review purposes - as it is for sensitive skin I asked one of my oldest friends (we have been friends since we were 5!), Vic to review it for me - Incidentally Vic is a very talented photographer and craft maker, you can see what she does by clicking here.

When Bettina handed me these Simply Pure products for sensitive skin to review, I had to double-check with her that they were Superdrug! I haven’t used any Superdrug products for quite a few years and am very impressed with the look of these four items. The clean, simple packaging really suits the products’ ‘simple’ ethos and looks classy at the same time.


The four products in question are:  

Calming Cleanser

Gentle Facial Wash

Refreshing Toner

SPF15 Face Cream

They all have that unfragranced ‘fragrance’! It’s hard to describe, but I always find that fragrance-free products have that lovely fresh, distant baby-like scent. This is perfect for me as I don’t like heavy scents in facial products.

The cleanser is non-greasy and most certainly removed lots of grime from the day. I then used the facial wash, which I was pleased to find was quite a thick, clear gel. It felt refreshing on the skin and didn’t leave my skin feeling as tight as other facial washes have in the past. After the facial wash, I used the toner. I don’t always use toner as part of my skincare routine, but this again, felt refreshing and allowed me to leave putting on the moisturiser longer... I always find I have to rush and moisturise after washing my face! So, the face cream... A definite plus is the SPF15. I’d been using a moisturiser with SPF12, so a little higher for the summer is certainly a good thing. The cream itself is non-greasy and quite thick, which I liked. 

I’ve been using these products for nearly a month now and haven’t had any adverse reactions at all and my skin is pretty sensitive! I’d definitely recommend all of Superdrug’s Simply Pure products. They do the job at an affordable price and look good on your bathroom shelf too!

Thanks so much Vic for this review, glad you liked the products. 

Superdrug Simply Pure products are paraben free, hypoallergenic, dermatologically approved and suitable for vegetarians and vegans. All products listed cost £2.59 each

Superdrug Vitamin E Moisture Cream with SPF15

I have often read about how good Vitamin E is good for you and how it should be part of your skincare routine - among its many benefits are its antioxidant properties protecting the skin from cell damaging free radicals. UV light, pollution and other nasties are all things that can age your skin prematurely and using Vitamin E regularly helps protect it. Vitamin E helps skin look younger by reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Taken orally it also has benefits.

I seemed to ignore all this advice and didn't really think of trying it for whatever reason, I suppose preferring to get en-wrapped in the glamorous advertising and packaging of the more prestigious brands and trying many many moisturisers and not really being happy with the results and wondering if I will ever find a great moisturiser. Having reached my early thirties and reading again about the importance of Vitamin E I decided to purchase a Vitamin E based moisturiser and at the price that I found the Superdrug one, well if I wasn't happy it wasn't a real hole in the purse and I am really excited to tell you about my latest find..

This product is fantastic, it delivers what it says it will do on the jar -  12 hours of moisturisation. It is quite thick, but I think to get the benefits of the SPF15 it should be applied generously. When I usually apply a moisturiser my skin feels tight about 10 minutes after application but this made my skin feel soft and great all day. It gave a lovely healthy glow on application which I thought was super and my skin lapped it up supplying a great base for the rest of my skincare and make up regime. The scent is a  light coconut which reminded me of suncream but I although I am not a fan generally of that smell it wasn't lasting. I think for the surprisingly low price it really delivers and I urge you to try it too.

Available for £2.99 for 125mls from Superdrug stores