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Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Iconic Lush product spotted in store five months early as shoppers gobsmacked
Shoppers have been left floored after an iconic Lush product has been spotted five months before it usually appears, but there is a little catch with the beloved item In a week when The Range posted that its elves are getting ready for Christmas and ITV's This Morning played Christmas music on air as Coupon King Jordan Cox spoke about Christmas deals and ways to save money, there's another confusingly Christmassy launch at Lush. Savvy shoppers have spotted that there's an early release on shelves, but they're certainly not complaining. That's right, on shelves across the UK right now, there are bottles of Snow Fairy body mist ready to be bought, and people cannot believe it. But there is a slight catch for the spray, and the other products that have appeared. The catch is that the gorgeous, sweet scent of Snow Fairy has been expertly blended with the fresh delights of Super Milk - and the results are insane. However, you can get certain products in just the Snow Fairy scent. If you're looking to bridge the gap between summer and Christmas time, then you can get a Snow Fairy Glitter Mist for £18. This will give your skin a gorgeous glow during the summer months, but adds a stunning lustre for winter, too. There's a mini version for £9, a crackling shower powder for £6, and a bubble bar on a stick in the iconic scent for £8, which should keep you going until it reappears on shelves towards the back end of 2025. But if you want something similar, but slightly different, and like the sound of Super Milk mixed with Snow Fairy, then you're in luck - it's called Super Fairy. Lush describe is on their website as being like "Sweet and salty popcorn" or "Pineapple on pizza," as they said: "Super Milk and Snow Fairy. It shouldn't work... but it totally does. "Two Lush icons collide to become the ultimate power couple. Bold, citrusy Super Milk meets Snow Fairy's candy floss sweetness in this mouth-watering mashup. Grab the body lotion, shower gel or bath bomb — or go wild and collect the whole trio. "Feeling playful yet powerful? Soft yet strong? Get you a scent that can do both". The absolutely stunning pink and white mix in the shower gel looks good enough to eat. Depending on which size you opt for, it costs from £8.50 to £27. There's also a glorious £6 bath bomb you can elevate your bath with, and a body lotion that costs £11 for 100g. TikToker @mishkaloureviews, who is based in Australia, shared a video of the whole collection, and many left comments praising the collaboration Lush had produced. One woman admitted that she'd "bought it all". "Can't wait to try," someone else penned. One Lush superfan even claimed that the collaboration was going to be "all year round," but on the UK website, it shares that it's for a "limited time only". But, we can hope that it'll be so popular they make it a permanent fixture.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
ghd's Helios Hair Dryer worth £179 is on sale - dries my hair in minutes
The ghd Helios Hair Dryer is one of the best hair styling tools I've ever used, and it is currently on sale Last Christmas, Father Christmas (aka my fiancé) bought me a ghd Helios Hair Dryer, and the salon-grade styling tool has a special place in my heart. Currently, potential buyers can snap up the device on sale, as part of ghd's summer bonanza. The Helios Hair Dryer is on offer for £139, knocked down from £179. It's not very often that shoppers can find sales on the brand's best-sellers, so this one is worth shouting about - at least in my book. Thanks to its powerful airflow, the hair dryer blasts my long hair in minutes without causing heat damage. I have a limited-edition Christmassy green colour, which isn't available anymore, but the sale includes lots of hues such as black, white, plum, blue ink, and icy blue. Ghd describes this hair styling tool as a 'game-changing innovation'. For me, it really has been game-changing in reducing frizz, plus it doesn't dry out my ends even though I have it on the highest heat setting. Other premium options include the iconic Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, which is up for grabs at Currys for £279.99, usually £329.99. It has three speed settings and an anti-flyaway tool. For budget-friendly good performers, look to Boots, where the Mark Hill Style Addict Perfect Blow Dry Kit is on sale for £34.99. It comes packed with a host of accessories, like a blow-dry brush, clips and rollers. Back to my Helios Hair Dryer, it makes hairwash days slightly more enjoyable, and so much quicker. It comes with two settings that control the strength of the airflow. The buttons aren't labelled or numbered, but option one provides a medium gust, and option two delivers full force - being impatient, I usually opt for the latter. There are also two heat options - again, not labelled or numbered - but one is hot and the other is really hot. I can fully dry my hair in approximately 10 minutes but for me, a major downside is that it is a heavy tool, especially for those who like doing a bouncy blowdry. Lifting my arms above my head with this device is like a mini workout and it took me months to get used to the weight of it. Speaking of blow drys, this is where the nozzle attachment comes into its own. The funnel-like attachment helps concentrate the airflow. I section off my hair and use an Olivia Garden blow-dry thermal brush, which helps to define the ends. Ghd asserts that the hairdryer features a 'bespoke acoustic system to ensure low sound levels'. However, I don't think this technology makes much of a difference, as the hairdryer is rather loud. The hairdryer sports a sleek design, with chrome accents at the base of the handle and at the back. It comes with its own pouch, making it handy for storage and travel. Another disadvantage is the lack of a diffuser attachment included. This must be purchased separately - not ideal given the price of the tool. You can buy one here for £29.99.
The Guardian
31-01-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Bargain hunters, rejoice! Discount beauty has arrived at the Bicester Village outlet shopping centre
Millions flock to Bicester Village each year for discounted fashion at designer outlets. Now it has its sights set on beauty. I visited before Christmas and my fear of finding skincare-slightly-on-the-turn and sad-looking eyeshadows in shades of mint and mauve proved unfounded. Fragrance was well served, with a festive pop-up store by Byredo, selling even its bestselling candles, fragrances and hand care at what seemed a smallish discount. There were also permanent outlets for Creed, Penhaligon's, Roja and Molton Brown, all with up to 60% off the RRP. Neom had 30-odd per cent reductions on its luxury candles and I couldn't work out why, given that they were still full price elsewhere. (Slightly wonky labels? Overstocking? They looked great to me.) Benefit's unit was selling its latest gifts collection at various discounts weeks before their prices were matched elsewhere by Black Friday. The hope of tracking down discontinued items is often the reason for a visit to an outlet village – my companion succeeded in her pilgrimage for some Fendi boots that had got away – and the same can be true for beauty. Bicester's Beauté Prestige International, home to Shiseido's brands such as Nars and Clé de Peau, was in possession of some lipsticks in classic, wearable nudes and reds since replaced by refillable tubes in regular stockists. It gave me hope that I may find my dear departed Sweet Almond Shea Liquid Soap over at L'Occitane, but no dice. What struck me is that, when it comes to shelf life, beauty has an advantage over fashion at Bicester. Trendy garments have often lost their allure by the time they arrive at an outlet. Beauty aesthetics are slower moving. Bicester stores such as the Cosmetic Company Store (selling brands under the Estée Lauder Companies umbrella, all at minimum 25% off RRP), Clarins and Elemis all contained plenty of great products – many just packaged in seasonal gift sets that may simply have been hogging too much room in a warehouse. At Bamford I was not surprised to see a large discount on a eucalyptus shower cream that once made my buttocks so cold that I gasped. It was also selling beautiful Christmassy candle trios with a quarter off. I imagine that, as with all outlet shopping, some days there will be nothing worth buying. But on my visit, there were plenty of beautiful bargains in-store.
