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I've been wanting to start these types of posts for a while now, it was just a matter of getting all my ideas together to get it started. This blog is about finding the cheaper side of beauty/fashion, so these Save Vs Splurge posts are going to show you alternatives for the higher end or more expensive products on the market at the moment. Lets get started with the first post!

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula has been a cult winter product for quite some time now, with bloggers and their mothers all using it. It is great for dry skin, even eczema, over the winter months and has a great smell, but the Skin Systems Cocoa body lotion is exactly the same for a fraction of the price. This Palmer's bottle is only 250ml and costs £3.99 at Boots. The Skin System one is 400ml and is a steal at only £1.04 for ASDA. It still has a nice smell and does the job. I don't really care about the packaging, as long as it's easy to use and does its job. But if you are concerned about what it looks like, I would say Palmer's has the edge on this. The one difference I would say is that the Palmer's one is slightly thicker which you may prefer, but if you're trying to save a few pennies then the Skin Systems one is definitely worth a try. I personally get dry skin on my face and this has been good at keeping it under control and is also great for my legs. You can't go wrong at only £1.04.

Have you tried either of these products?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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I couldn't live without this stuff now. I have eczema on my arms and it gets really bad around this time of the year, with it being cold and the central heating being on. I've been using this stuff for about a month now, and my arms are SO clear. The soreness has gone, they're still a little bit dry but they've never been this clear in the winter! I love the smell as well. I didn't really think 'Pistachio' would have a smell as such, but it's really nice! It kind of smells like coconut, but a little bit different. Not really sure how to explain.. 

I had seen a few bloggers saying that you could find it in saver for only £2, and I can definitely say it was the best £2 I've spent this year! I would highly recommend this over the winter period!

What is your winter saviour? 

Thanking you,

Naomi

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I've had this lip butter before a while ago, which I mentioned in my recent tiny body shop haul post. It's so creamy and has a fantastic scent/taste! The price is quite a lot for what it is but it definitely is worth it. I got it for a bit less as it was 40% off your total that day. I particularly like to use it before bed to keep my lips moisturised after being in the shower or just after washing my face. The one down side I would say is that this colour isn't the best for me as I'm not too keen on light pink on my lips, but it's just subtle enough. I wouldn't advise is for already dry lips as it gets in the cracks and shows up more, but i'm sure if you used it over night only to get your lips softer, it would be perfect to wear in the day time. It also lasts for quite a long time. They do a bunch of other ones of these so I would definitely recommend checking them out if you don't think pink grapefruit would be your forte.

What's your favourite body shop product? Have you tried these before?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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Just a quick post to let you lovely's know that there's an on-line sale for body shops body butter for half price of most of the 200ml pots. I only get the body butters if they're on sale because they're quite expensive, so now is the time to stock up! My favourite smell is the Satsuma one, what's yours?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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