That's Asda Price *ching ching*.

For years I have been a fan of Asda beauty products; one because they are cheap and two the majority of the time the quality is great.  On moving to Stirling to study though my love of Asda beauty products suffered since the nearest Asda was in the town over.  Personally I do not think that Tesco or Sainsburys beauty selection stands up to Asda's.  Do you have a preference or are you a beauty snob that would not buy beauty products from a supermarket, why?

The love affair probably started with the gorgeous cherry shampoo and conditioner that they used to sell but some some bizarre reason they discontinued it.  The last time I was in Asda I also could not find the selection of shampoo's they brought out to replace this fruity selection.  Which I find really disappointing because Asda shampoo and conditioner was in my top 5 and for £1.00 each - top value.  Asda, what is going on?

But anyhow here are some of some other good value tried and tested products from Asda.  If you are a student or like me happen to be on job seekers,whilst frustratingly searching for a job, supermarkets are great places to save yourself some money.

First up:  Asda Tropical Deoderant.  £1.12 for 100ml.  When I bought this Asda had no good deals on deodorant and I really grudge paying £3.00 for one when I know that it is usually £1.00-1.50. I tried Asda deodorant when I was younger and I did not like it much but I thought I would give this a try.  The smell is lovely - it is called tropical but is not your typical tropical scent, it is more musky.  As a deodorant I had some issues with white marks but not every time I used it and as for keeping me dry I would give it a 7/10.  It was fine on a normal day but if you are going to be power walking or working out it is not that great. It is worth a try out though.  I would probably buy it again.

2. Asda Essentials Heat Protection Spray. £2.00. When I lived at home I used this all the time and now that I have moved back home I will be using this again. For £2.00 it is great.  It does the job and protects your hair but can leave hair feeling a little bit squeaky.  It is certainly not the worst heat protection I have used though.

3.  Asda Lavender Shower Gel. £1.00.  This would be great for you poor souls that do not have baths.  The plug for my bath has been broken for what feels like forever so I feel your pain.  This shower gel has eased it ever so slightly though. After a hard day this makes showering blissful rather than a chore when your feet are aching.  It is also cheaper than Radox. With the winter nights coming in grab yourself some of this and chill in the warmth.

4. Protect Facial Wash Deep Cleansing. £1.55.  It was my Mum that bought this and I obviously took over and started using it. Obviously. When it says deep cleansing it means it. I wear foundation and a little powder to the gym (don't judge I have awful skin) and I use this afterwards.  Usually when I wash off my make up with just a face wash I have lots of residue that I need to remove with a toner but not with this - your skin is actually clean; like it says on the label.  It smells citrus which is a lovely touch to an already great face wash.

Packing Some Pink.

Some of my favourite products which happen to be in pretty pink packaging.

Left to right:

1.  Soap and Glory - Mist You Madly - Body Spray.
2. Soap and Glory - Girligo - Moisturising Body Mist.
3. V05 - Plump It Up - Volumising Spritz.
4. VO5 - Heat Protection - Styling Spray.
5. The Body Shop - Wild Cherry - Shower Gel.


1.  Body spray is not something that I would buy individually because I always have an abundance of perfume.  I don't know why but I never run out of the stuff and that is with me passing on bottles to my mother but the Mist You Madly spray came in the Soap and Glory hamper that I bought when it was on offer and I adore it.  It has a lovely floral scent to it - the typical sort of Soap and Glory scent but with less tunes of orange. Back when I had a job I would wear this to work instead of wasting good perfume on such a mundane task.  It has as good holding power as any good perfume though.  The only problem I would say with this is that it comes in a large bottle and therefore it is not practical to just throw it in your handbag.

£6.50 and therefore a good valued alternative to splashing out on perfume.

2.  I have probably referred to some other Soap and Glory product as being my favourite at point in my blogging career but this is truly my favourite product and one of the first ones I ever tried.  This moisturising body mist is amazing for putting on before a night out because it is a mist and therefore does not sit heavy on your skin.  I once bought moisturiser to match my perfume and by the end of the night I just felt sticky due to the heat of the nightclub but this eradicates that problem.  I have also never had any problems with applying it directly after shaving.

£6.50.

3. and 4.  I bought these products together almost a year ago when they were two for £5.00 in Asda.  I had ran of of heat protection spray and my SASS money had just came in so I treated myself to the volumising spray also.  I am totally questioning the fact that I am saying a heat protection spray has lasted me near on a year but I do not recall repurchasing it at any point and I use it every time I straighten my hair.  If what I am saying is true and it has lasted me all that time - amazing value for money.  As far as heat protection spray goes it does the job.  I haven't came across one yet that I love.  The volumising spray is good though and adds some volume to your roots but it does not compare to the angel fish root boosting spray but for the price it is good.

5.  Whilst waiting on manfriend in the trainstation I nipped into The Body Shop to see what they had in their sale and had a good sniff about.  I picked up the wild cherry body butter to start with but having a ridiculous amount of body butter and not very much money I put it back on the shelf but then I seen the wild cherry shower gel at the cash desk for £1.00.  A little bit more in my price range and staying at my manfriends Dad's empty flat does not always mean shower gel never mind nice showergel. It smells so nice - not like a lot of cherry products that smell overly sweet this does smell like wild cherries.  It has that cherry tangy-ness to it.