I am going to write an in-depth post about my Calgary shopping adventures next week, but — spoiler alert — it was a bit of a mixed bag. I ended up having some of the best luck at Winners (where we went mostly because my husband was looking for jeans), although my purchases were skincare related, not clothes. I’d forgotten how much random fun Winners can be!
Thayers Witch Hazel Toner (with Lavender)
I currently use the Rose version of this every other morning as a toner, and I love it. It’s super gentle and freshens up my skin post-sleep nicely. I usually buy it on Amazon for about $17, so at $10.99 this was a good deal. The lavender scent is lovely too.
Hempz Body Cream
I had my nails done the week before and once again commented on the hand cream that my nail tech uses at the end – it’s Hempz. It smells so good, and it’s a nice cream. Not, like, Sol De Janeiro nice, but pretty damn good. So when I spotted this, I decided to grab some to have at home. It was $16.99, and the bottle will probably last quite a while. This is a different scent (coconut watermelon) which I don’t love as much as the one my nail tech has (something with peppermint, I think) but it seems to be a hit with my husband – bonus, because it means more foot rubs in my future.
Manna Kadar Body Scrub
You may remember that I got a similar scrub in my last FabFitFun box. Well, it turns out, I really enjoyed it. I’m almost done with my original jar, and have been wanting to replace it. I’m not willing to spend $20+ on this luxury, but $5.99? Heck yeah. I bought 2 tubs because I go through them pretty quickly. This Sea Minerals version is smoother, less crunchy than the Champagne Charcoal one I got in my FFF box, but it feels and smells lovely. I have to say, since I’ve started using these scrubs, my skin is noticeably softer and with fewer dry patches.
Alba Botanica Mango Conditioner
My current conditioner (Joico) is running out and I decided to give this a go. My SIL uses Alba products, and I remember trying some once when I was staying over. They smell so good! Because they’re sulfate free, they don’t lather a lot, which bothers me with shampoos (I know, I know) but not with conditioners. This was $6.99, and that kind of pricing is why I always buy my hair products at Winners (shampoo, conditioner, hairspray); I’m not loyal at any particular brand, and I just want good quality for drugstore prices.
Nuxe Moisturizer
Do I need another moisturizer? Not really. But I’ve heard a lot about this brand and I know it’s typically quite pricey, so I couldn’t resist checking this out for $10.
You lucked out with these purchases! I love nuxe products and to make the price a bit more bearable, I stock up when they have the Christmas gift boxes. Last year the box was 35€ and included 5 products. Worth checking out if it’s available in your area. 🙂
I’ve stayed away from Nuxe until now because of the price, but I will look for that next Christmas if I end up liking this cream.
I love Thayer’s. I use the rose and put it in a spray bottle (with a super fine mist). My husband has started using it now too.
You can buy it at London Drugs if you’re ever needing to get it at a brick and mortar store.
That’s a great idea! I might try it to see if I can replace my Mario Badescu rose facial spray.