Soap & Glory Summer Bundles RRP £20 Sample Review

 

I will start this review by letting you know what a top skin care scientist once told me. This scientist whom I'd met when he was promoting his newly launched product at Fortnum & Mason, was behind many of the top formulations found in high end skin care brands today. He told me 'Soap & Glory actually use excellent active ingredients, similar to the ones you find in many salon brands'. His words had an obvious effect on me, as it was the first thing I mentioned to the PR when I was asked to review this bundle.

My next thing I would like to say is that when I opened the box, I actually thought they'd been a mistake made. Revealing an abundance of skin, hair and make-up products, for the price of £20 I thought they'd actually made a mistake and sent me 2 lots of bundles. I emailed the PR and no, there was no mistake!

What you are getting here is actually the value of almost £60 and there are 3 types of bundles to choose from (I think the one pictured here differs slightly from the Boots website but still the same quantity of products).  So impressed with the price that I have included the individual prices so you can see for yourself the savings made.  Here's what was in mine....

Smart Foam Mouldable Shower Mousse 200ml £4.95

This puts all the fun into showering with it's mouldable texture. It's a lightweight foam that spreads easily over the body (without the need for lathering up with a body puff), makes shaving a doddle and leaves skin feeling silky soft due to the addition of Argan Oil.  It has a lively, coconut, fruity flavour, a little bit like those fruit salad chews. The fragrance lingers on the skin without being over-whelming. 

Get A Smooth On Smooth Shampoo 300ml RRP £4

Okay they've actually sold out of this on the website, so at a hazard guess it's around the £4 price compared to some of the other shampoos. This is ideal if you suffer with frizzy hair, static hair and hair that seems to have it's own personality during the hot weather.  The key ingredients are:-

• Marula Oil - nourishing, ideal for dry, brittle, chemically damaged, heat damaged and sun damaged hair. It contains amino and fatty acids as well as anti-oxidants so protects the hair from UV rays. It also is anti-inflammatory making it ideal for those who suffer with itchy scalps and conditions such as eczema. 
• Shea Butter - hydrating, smoothing and repairing. Excellent at preventing split ends and adds shine to damaged hair. 

It has a beautiful, clean and fruity fragrance that makes you want to swish your hair!

Kick Ass Instant Retouch Pressed Powder 7.5g £12.99

This has rave reviews on the website and it's easy to see why. Firstly the compact is a decent 'click shut' compact, that has a proper mirror. Secondly, the powder is universally suited to all skin types and thirdly, it does exactly what it says, it keeps shine at bay and is completely transparent. A must have in this hot weather. The technology involved is Superblur™ and Camouflawge™, that guarantees the weightless delivery and invisible powder formula. 

One Heck Of A Blot Instant Perfecting Power Primer 30ml £12.99

My daughter is going to love me when she gets in from work. This is her all time favourite, and as you may imagine, she has had her fair share of primers from me. Her skin suffers from hormonal breakouts, is oily and her makeup (before using this), tended to slide and gather in little beads. Not only is it a 'cosmetic' for blurring pores, hiding imperfections and helping makeup stay on all day, but it also treats the skin with Vitamin E, known for it's healing properties and anti-inflammatory properties so helps reduce redness.  The primer contains 'Shine-Bloc™, tiny 12 hour matte spheres' that work their magic to allow a perfect base for makeup.

Treat My Lips Smoothing Lip Oil 10ml £9.99 / Peach Pout £9

I'm putting both of these into my handbag as I'm a huge lover of the natural lip look and especially was they treat the lips. I've been blessed with a fuller pout however, in the summer it is not a blessing if I don't constantly put some kind of balm or treatment on them. They easily crack and can flake in the dry, hot weather. Both of these solve the issue and both of them are perfect for all skin tones. Pictured here is the Peach Pout in Freedom Of Peach on top followed by the Lip Oil in Sheer Red.

The Peach Pout is a lightweight balm that gives a light, satin sheen to the lips. Suitable for all skin tones especially fair to medium, this coral shade (it looks more nude in the photo) tastes almost edible with it's peachy fragrance. Lips are left feeling soft, kissable and with just a hint of peach colour.

The Ultra Smoothing Lip Oil is a must for anyone with flaky lips. The gloss again, is very sheer and gives that hint of 'just bitten into a strawberry' look. The oil is not sticky and glides on the lips without the worry of hair getting stuck on the lips. It includes Rosehip Oil, that's incredibly nourishing to dry lips.

So as you can see you're getting a huge bargain for the price. I expect these to sell out incredibly fast! Not only do they make wonderful gifts for birthdays, and yes Christmas but you can buy the bundles and keep some of the products for yourself and gift the others. All the products are universally friendly, meaning they're suitable for most skin and hair types. You can choose from a choice of several bundles with huge savings here at www.boots.com