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It's just water, right? Yeah, but the quality of water matters. My skin suffers from a lot of ingredient overload, so it bothers me when ever mist I look for either has essential oils (sometimes sensitivity-causing), acids (too much if my creams and cleansers already have acids) or harsh additives. This gorgeous thermal water is the perfect neutral mist to set your skin before applying your toners, and it's very gentle on skin that's prone to rosacea and redness. If you have a compromised skin barrier, or you're just looking for something nice to put in your handbag for freshening up during the day, I would rate this holy grail mist as one of the finest on the market. It's totally fragrance-free and the actual mist mechanism is beautifully fine (unlike some other mists out there that feel more like sprays). Highly recommend.

Fruity scent lovers, this berry-flavoured lip balm is a nice pick-me-up to keep in your handbag. The fragrance is delicious, you might even get comments! I've used Dermal Therapy lip balms before and they're great for painfully dry lips, though keep in mind you'll need to reapply throughout the day (particularly if you work in a dry of air-conditioned office). No lip balm can totally moisturise your lips overnight and this is no exception, so remember to drink water and do all the other things. This balm is by no means a luxury purchase, but if you just want something cheap and cheerful for on-the-go, it's a decent choice.

I picked this up at my local pharmacy after watching some makeup contouring tutorials online. Being a relatively inexpensive product, I wasn't sure how much use I'd actually get out of it, but it's since become one of my favourite makeup bag additions! I love to use the middle shade as a bronzer and eye crease shadow, while the highlighting shade is amazing for your cupid's bow, brow bones, cheek bones, nose line and wherever else you normally like to highlight. Admittedly, I don't get a lot of use out of the darkest shade, but I'm quite fair-skinned. It also has great staying power and works great under makeup. The only reason I haven't given it five stars is because I wish it came with a little brush. Not all of us have multiple makeup brushes in our collection and I often accidentally use my blush brush getting brown all over it (or putting pink dust on my nose!) But all in all, it's a winner. Glad I bought this one instead of forking out for the higher end brands.

I was searching forums on what to do about my dramatically thinning hair recently, as I've noticed since around 2020 that my hair has lost body and volume. A few people suggested this product from Kérastase, and while I've only used it a few times so far and therefore it's too early to tell if it will make my hair thicker over the long-term, I'm very pleased with it as a conditioner already. Even in the short-term, it seems to thicken and fortify my hair, doing exactly what it says on the bottle. I recommend leaving it on for a few minutes just so your hair can really soak up the good stuff. Plus, it just smells and feels so delightful, which for me is really important for a conditioner. I can't wait to use up the whole bottle and see how it enhances my hair over time.

Some may like to purchase these cotton tips for nail polish and eye make up removal and other uses. Me? I use them for my ears. I don't actually recommend sticking them in your ear holes as you don't want to risk harming your ear drum, but for all the nooks and crevice around the external ear itself, they're perfect. SO many people I've seen don't seem to notice the unsightly yellow wax forming around their ears, and therefore don't bother cleaning it! But it's not only an aesthetic thing – cleaning my ears has actually become something I really enjoy (it's weirdly satisfying!), and these cotton tips are my favourite since they're super soft and flexible. I'll probably keep buying these forever.

Since the shampoo in this range felt quite heavy on my hair, I was expecting the conditioner to be the same. To my surprise, it's actually quite a lightweight conditioner and washes out super easily. In terms of how my hair looked and felt after drying, I didn't notice an extreme difference in the softness or condition of my hair. I found the fragrance pretty average, and the consistency of the conditioner itself not as rich as I'd have liked. It felt a bit like body lotion! Other conditioners have smelt / worked better on my hair in the past, but it's possible my hair may just need a stronger, heavier product. Sometimes, it really does just come down to your hair type.

While I wanted to love this shampoo, it just wasn't the right fit for my hair. I found that it either didn't wash out properly, or maybe that the Argan oil was just a bit too heavy for my long, fine (and thinning since COVID) locks. The fragrance is okay, but nothing fantastic. Just a very standard shampoo-y smell if that makes sense – some people like this smell but I prefer a fruitier scent for my haircare products. All that said, as a simple shampoo it worked to an extent. I got good use out of it and decided to stick with it until near the end, before I got tired of it and bought another shampoo instead. One thing I will say I like is that the big bottle is great value as it lasts a long time, particularly if you're someone like me who only washes their hair 2-3 times a week. It's worth giving a try if you've got damaged hair, but I personally wouldn't purchase this one again. My hair perhaps isn't so much damaged, but just fragile from being so fine – so next time I'll look for a shampoo that targets this issue instead.

I'm trying to get my 10K steps a day at the moment and needed an easy, inexpensive product to protect my lips from the sun. I mainly know Bondi Sands for their tanning range but thought I'd give them a go, really love that it's SPF 50. Must say I was pleasantly surprised! Mine has a lovely strawberry-ish scent, it's nice and thick, protecting my lips from the wind chill in the colder months as well as the sun. It's not necessarily the most luxurious lip balm on the market but for a pharmacy product, and for someone conscious about sun safety, it certainly does the trick. A bonus is that you only need a little bit so the tube will last you a long time!

I got this as part of a rewards room haul a while ago, and I can't say I've used it heaps. But when I do get around to doing a proper multi-step skincare routine, I find that it does add a very lovely hydrating feel and glow to my skin. You could layer this under serums, another moisturiser or sunscreen and you'd see the benefits. It's kind of a got a "slugging" feel, a bit like snail mucin in Korean products if you've ever used that. Some may not love this texture, but I personally find that once you let it sink in a bit it's a really powerful deterrent for dryness and wrinkles. You could even use it before bed.

I like this product and like to switch between Georgie Mane's hair growth spray for night-time and this Grow root spray for mornings after my shower. First off, the scent is really nice and it just feels like a lovely, hair-nourishing product before heat treatment or even just letting the hair dry off naturally. I wouldn't say the volume effects are HUGE but they are for sure noticeable, particularly if you've got fine hair like me. Due to PCOS and stress, I'd noticed my hair started thinning around the crown so I tend to apply the product mostly to that area. I've since noticed a thicker regrowth of hair and more bounce at the top when it dries. It's not too heavy for a hair product, so it doesn't make your locks feel greasy or lank at all. I don't remember to use this spray everyday, though, and I think I'd see better results with more frequent use due to the vit B3 and other follicle-friendly ingredients. All in all, a big thumbs up from me!