Origins - Modern Friction £33
Super Facialist by Una Brennan - Rose Brighten & Refine Facial Scrub £8.99
In this new 'miniseries', I'm going to be comparing some of my favourite high-end beauty brands with more affordable products. Now that I've left Boots, and thus waved goodbye to not only a steady income but also my beloved staff discount, it's time to nip my spending in the bud.
I'm starting with Origins. As my favourite skincare brand, I seem to have collected a large amount of their admittedly lovely products. Us girls on Fragrance would constantly be trying their products (illicitly, of course), and I loved adding new products to my collection. But are they really worth the price tag?
In the case of Modern Friction, the scrub touted as 'nature's gentle dermabrasion' and suitable for all skin types, I'm going to have to say yes. (I know, I probably shouldn't have started with this one...).
This is hands down the best facial scrub I have ever used. It buffs away dead skin with absolutely no irritation, my skin feels unbelievably smooth and plump after using it and one tube has lasted me just over a year. You can even apply it to dry skin for extra smoothness, then add warm water to see it turn into a creamy consistency that is easily washed away.
Unfortunately my tube ran out the same week I left Boots and I couldn't justify spending £30 on another. I did some research and Una Brennan is another brand which uses natural ingredients and aims to reconcile science and nature.
This Rose Scrub is very nice; it smells lovely, my skin feels soft after use and it isn't scratchy at all. But it's not Modern Friction. It doesn't come close. I was shown another scrub by Una Brennan, Tea Flower, which did feel a lot grainier and more similar in consistency, but I daren't spend any more money when I know my beloved Origins is there, waiting in the sidelines.
Modern Friction might break the bank, but if you see it as £2.75 a month for a year it's not so bad.... is it?
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