Repurchases #1

I try out so many beauty products that it's kind of a big deal when something gets repurchased, so I thought I'd talk about my most recent re-buys - not exclusives on my 'to-repurchase' list, but definitely products I'd happily sign up to quarterly deliveries of.

Even though I've been trying to use up the odds and ends of shampoo and conditioners, my hair hasn't been the same since I ran out of Ojon Dry Recovery. At £18 for the shampoo and £19.50 for the conditioner, the price tag is still a little bit eye-watering but my nothing seems to hydrate my hair and scalp quite like it. The last time I had my hair cut, everyone who touched it said it was in great condition. This never happens. It's usually a prime opportunity for stylists to tell you how damaged your hair is and flog you some products which inevitably gather dust at the back of the cupboard. So I took that as a sign and stocked up. Luckily Ojon are now stocked in Boots so much easier to get your hands on.

Whilst perusing the aisles in Boots, I also got sucked into their 3 for 2 offer with some Soap & Glory products which also happen to be repurchases. Firstly, their Clean On Me shower gel. Perhaps it's biggest selling point, particularly if you live with an indiscriminate male when it comes to shower products, is the huge 500ml £5.50 bottle with its remarkably economical pump. It squirts out just the right amount (a little goes a long way) so there's no waste, and it lasts a good couple of months making it a staple for everyday use. Of course the product is also a winner too. It's fragranced with the 'classic' Soap & Glory scent, which is apparently very similar to Miss Dior Cherie, but it's not overwhelming in the shower and has never caused any irritation or dryness on my skin. It just leaves it feeling soft and clean. Likewise Soap & Glory's Calm One, Calm All bubble bath. The fruity-floral fragrance is definitely not the most relaxing fragrance on the market, but if you want a bubble bath that is cheap enough to use multiple times a week, but not so cheap that it doesn't do anything for your skin, it's one to look into.

Finally, I picked up another bottle of Caudalie Beauty Elixir. Talk of this product has been circulating since spring and now most people have tried it I would say there is a 50-50 split between the 'expensive water that doesn't do anything' and 'can't be without it' camps. Clearly I'm in the latter and, despite trying to be thrifty with it, I seem to get through it astonishingly fast. For me, it gets top marks for calming my skin and, quite often, my mind. It's endlessly refreshing in a minty-herby kind of way and the ingredients definitely help to keep my skin balanced all through the month, whilst helping to tackle any acneic areas. It does contain quite a bit of alcohol, however. So if you have dry skin, I'd probably give this one a miss, particularly during winter.

Are you always trying new things, or are there some products that always end up back in your shopping basket?