Budget Bath/Pamper Routine

     We all love them; Pamper Routines. There's endless YouTube videos and blog posts from all our favourite vloggers and bloggers telling us how they like to spend their downtime. We love seeing what products they put in their bath, what face masks they use and what hair and skincare products we use. We 'Ohh' and 'Ahh' over the Neal's Yard Lavender Bath Salts, the Lush bath bombs and the Aussie hair products.
     Let's face it; while we all love these products, (And we do really love them!) we can't always afford them! Sometimes times are hard and you've got to find budget alternatives for your pamper routine, which can be a little tricky. But don't panic! Budget pamper routine products are out there, and you can have just as much of a good time with them as their flashy cousins!

     The main focus of any pamper routine is a bath! Lush hands down do the best bath bombs; they not only make your bath smell amazing, they make it look amazing too. When you haven't got the money for a bath bomb, bubble bath can be just as good. Radox bubble bath is an institution; it smells amazing and you only need a little bit for each bath to create lots of bubbles, giving you a lot more for your money than a bath bomb which you can only use once. And at just £1 a bottle at the minute in Boots (There are other stores and Radox is usually on offer in one of them!) You can't really go wrong! 

     Then of course there is Matey! A childhood staple, the mermaid bottle (which was always my fave as a kid) is also only a £1 in most shops. Its mild formula makes it suitable for even the most sensitive skin, a small amount makes a hell of a lot of bubbles and if like me you used it as a kid its just full of nostalgia! This version of Matey won't change your bath colour, but you can get the parrot bottle one  which changes your bath blue so you know, there is always that!

     And if your silly and forget to pick up bubble bath whilst your out shopping, you can always use shower gel! I've always got half empty bottles of shower gel laying around, so if i'm in a pinch I just empty them into my bath and stir it around a little with my hand and voila! You're saving money and using up otherwise neglected product!

     Next is obviously a face mask because they're fun and good for your skin! Montagne Jeunesse face masks are famous worldwide, with loads of different face masks in all sorts of different forms; from moisturising to anti stress, peel off to mud to fabric, there is something for everyone! They usually retail for a £1 each and you can only use them one, but they are a cult budget buy loved by everyone that leave your skin feeling super clean, fresh and soft. 

     And last but not least, shampoo and conditioner! I am so bad for constantly buying shampoo and conditioner when I haven't even used up what I already have! Budget baths are great for using up half full and almost empty bottles of product that would otherwise gather dust until they're eventually binned. This Alberto Balsam mandarin and papaya shampoo is super cheaper, as this brand is stocked in various poundshops up and down the country, and it smells amazing. The Herbal Essences range is frequently on offer in Boots and Superdrug, and the Bee Strong conditioner is amazing; it smells so good, like honey, and it leaves your hair feeling super soft, smooth and nourished! 

     What are your favourite budget bath products? Let us know in the comments below!