Over the summer Aldi notched up 99 awards for its quality products, going against products costing much more to buy. Aldi have won 33 awards for their wines and spirits this year including a Best In Class for their Oliver Cromwell 1599 Premium Gin. The Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards has awarded two of Aldi's products that I have been sent to test out.
The Choceur Belgian Milk Chocolate is made from the finest Fairtrade Cocoa Beans and costs just 99p for a 100g bar. It is smooth, creamy and comparable to premium brands. Well deserving of its award!
Which? has recently awarded three Aldi products with their Best Buy award. Magnum washing-up liquid is just 59p a bottle and in tests washed 11,750 plates. It out performed Fairy which has gone unbeaten in 20 years! To wash an equivalent number of plates with Fairy would cost £1.97. Penny for penny, Aldi is a top performer. The Magnum All in 1 scored as the best dishwasher tablets and cost just £3.99 for a 40 pack. The Del-Rivo Orange Juice came top in consumer taste tests against all the leading premium brands but is just £1.29 a litre.
In addition to this, Aldi's Lacura Beauty Range is receiving lots of positive attention from the press. It is award-winning beauty at a beautiful price!
The Lip Gloss is just £1.99. It adds instant gloss and shine and comes in a range of colours to suit every look. It is perfect for both day and night and fits into your handbag for glossing on the go!
The Concealer Pen contains light reflecting particles to cover and conceal fine lines and dark shadows. It has an applicator push button for easy use. The fragrance free formula hides signs of fatigue which is perfect for me as I try to cope with the school runs again! It really works well and at just £3.59 is an absolute bargain.
The Shimmering Day Cream has light reflecting pigments which add a silky, shimmering effect to skin. The light, creamy gel is enriched with Defensil to condition and protect skin. It goes on easily and feels light as it absorbs so quickly. It is good on sensitive skin. It costs just £1.99 for a 50ml bottle which is incredible for such a luxurious product.
The most exciting product in the Lacura range is their premium product Wrinkle Stop. This product created quite a buzz when it was first launched. Here's some of the quotes:
"Snake venom has inspired a new anti-wrinkle cream that offers a recession-busting alternative to Botox"
OK! Online 9th April 2009
"DIY - Lacura Wrinkle Stop is the anti-ageing skin pen that everyone is talking about, containing Syn-Ake, a man-made version of a protein found in the venom of an Asian snake which is proven to show up to a 52 percent reduction in wrinkles after 28 days"
Marie Claire 1st November 2009
"My lines didn't disappear completely, but they are definitely less evident. For the price, it can't be beaten"
Woman's Own 19th October 2009
Chat Magazine awarded it "Best Wrinkle Beater" in 2009. The product comes in a syringe shaped pot which is a clever touch...it's like botox in a bottle! The science behind the product says:
This oil free, anti-ageing cream called Wrinkle Stop contains a key active ingredient - Syn-Ake. Syn-Ake is a synthetic substance which mimics the effect of a protein found in the venom of the Temple Viper Snake. Amino acids found in the venom block nerve signals telling muscles to contract, which helps to stop wrinkles forming as well as smoothing out the skin, producing a wrinkle free appearance. It has been proven to help reduce forehead wrinkles by 53% and crow's feet by 24% after 28 days.
The product is thin so goes a long way as you apply it directly to your problem areas. It is one of the hero range of beauty products which rivals the famous high street brands with huge price tags. This is an absolute must have at £4.99!
To win a Lacura Wrinkle Stop simply follow my blog and tell me your beauty must have in a comment below! Please leave a way of contacting you so I can inform you if you're a lucky winner.
For an extra entry tweet:
I'll be wrinkle free if I #win with @wendymcd83 at http://tinyurl.com/3w4r3jr
Leave me a comment to let me know you've tweeted!
Winners drawn on 30th September. UK only please. Good Luck! For more info on Aldi's range please visit www.aldi.co.uk
My beauty must have is foundation - if I feel my skin looks flawless i feel more confident!
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i follow your blog already - my beauty must have is mascara!
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i have tweeted as @ashlallan
ReplyDeleteFollowing your blog via GFC. My beauty must have is Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream. I use it as a lip salve all the time and it has come to my rescue on many occasions e.g. dry skin, chafing, cracked heels.
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No7 Awakening Eye Gel, great for puffy eyes first this in a morning
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I follow your blog and my beauty must have is vaseline - it's great for your lips and if you use it as eye shadow and makes your eyes look fresh and young x
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ReplyDeletefollowing your blog via email, liked and shared your fb page as star heather, following and tweeted on twitter as luckyh678, lipbalm is my essental must have, if i could only have one thing, that would be it, has so many uses, as an emergency moisturiser, to smooth sticky up bits of hair, to tame eyebrows and of course for your lips!!!
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog! My must have is water, flushes out toxins and is probably the best thing you can do for your complexion..... @Bobbity666
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ReplyDeletefollowing your blog! I use liz earle cleanse & polish which is all natural ingredients and has itself won lots of awards and so does my mum, lisa@hottroc.co.uk
ReplyDeletei use sugar and baby oil as an exfoliator work fantastically. joannefarman@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI would love to be entered into the aldi, beauty products giveaway. At my age any cream of this nature might lend a helping hand.
ReplyDeleteMy beauty must have is Astral cream - I buy it in big tubs (and smaller ones for travel) and it's quite cheap. I use it on bits that need a bit more moisture, but have been known to use it all over if travelling light.
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ReplyDeleteClarins beauty flash balm ! It adds radiance and glow , even on the most tiring day !
ReplyDeleteI swear by The Bodyshop's eye makeup removed - it works well as an overall makeup remover too and it's super gentle on my skin.
ReplyDeletei love my toner. if i dont use i find my pores are open and im prone to spots
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My must have item would be lip gloss - and a smile!
ReplyDeleteI'm following you via GFC - Fiona Edwards - and on twitter @feefeegabor
I've tweeted your tweet - @feefeegabor
ReplyDeletemy essential is an estee lauder max coverage foundation, hides everything and stays on all day @mummylion
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ReplyDeleteFollowing with GFC. My favourite beauty must have is a great moisturiser. We love Lacura products. Aldi is great!
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The beauty product I always use is foundation.
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My must have beauty essential is my ever faithful little tin of vaseline, best lip gloss ever!
I have tweeted
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I can't survive without concealer
ReplyDeleteFollowing your blog :-) My beauty must-have is Urbay Decay's Glide-on Eye pencil which I wear as an eye liner. It has depth of colour, is easy to apply and stays put. I've tried loads of eye pencils and this is without doubt the best and I wouldn't be without it! @MimiJane
ReplyDeletealready following your blog , drink loads of water to flush out all sorts of nasties!
ReplyDeleteI use plenty of moistureiser and drink lots of water.
ReplyDeleteI eat healthy food, keep myself fit and stay positive!
ReplyDeleteI try to get my beauty sleep, drink water and eat healthy. Never sleep with Make up on
ReplyDeleteFollowing your blog via email. My beauty must have is Nivea tinted moisturiser @cattish1
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ReplyDeleteFollowing your blog. I use moisturiser every day. Prevention better than cure.
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ReplyDeleteI am following you via GFC (Fiona Edwards).
ReplyDeleteMy beauty must have is to always wear rubber gloves when cleaning and to apply hand cream just before bed.
I've retweeted @feefeegabor
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ReplyDeleteI am following your bog via gfc: steph marie
my beauty must have would be body shop body butters...i have the worst dry skin and they help it so much.
have tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/stephie_xox/status/118057437994565632
The must beauty product for me is moisturiser because without it my skin becomes
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I'm following you via email. I cannot live without exercise - Insanity by Shaun T (done that), TurboFire with Chalene (doing it currently) and considering P90X afterwards ;) What has it got to do with beauty? Everything as I look younger lol
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ReplyDeleteAlways moisturiser or my skin literally falls off! @eleanor731
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ReplyDeleteI love this blog, super like its background...wrinkle venom
ReplyDeleteFantastic blog enjoyed reading it. Following and tweeted @bluebayoux. Must have : Mascara
ReplyDeletehi i have followed. I can't live without mascara
ReplyDeleteGot to be moisturiser with an SP factor
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The must beauty product for me is moisturiser
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Mine is probably Vaseline... multipurpose and super cheap.
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Winners...@bobbity666, @erica hughes, @mimijane and Jill. Congratulations I'll be in touch!!
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