I tried Aldi's beauty range for first time and now understand why people love it

For the first time, I tried beauty products from Aldi and was pleasantly surprised. As the price for most items is under £5, I was a bit sceptical, but I was pleased by how good the products were.

I've shopped at Aldi plenty of times for food, but have not given myself the chance to check out its SpecialBuys aisle. After reading all sorts of positive reviews online and people raving about the supermarket's budget Lacura range on TikTok and Instagram, I was keen to find out what I was missing.

I managed to get my hands on the bargain retailer's upcoming beauty range to see if the Lacura hype was real. Its new collection boasts two Fenty-inspired lip glosses that will save Rihanna fans money on the pop star's popular Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer (£15.30).

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There's also a gorgeous smelling body cream, scalp scrub, lightweight skin tint and a multi-peptide hair and scalp serum. Each product only costs £3.99 - except for the skin tint, which is £4.99 - this in itself is enough to make me want to give them a go.

I usually buy most of my beauty products from Selfridges or Boots. But I'm open to trying different places since pricier doesn't always mean better.

The products are scheduled to come out in stores nationwide March 17 - so not too long to go now. Fortunately, I was able to try out the new collection in advance.

Better still, all Lacura products are dermatologically tested and cruelty-free - perfect for my sensitive skin.

Aldi Lacura Fenty-inspired Gloss Boss lip glosses - £3.99

The first product I tried was Aldi's Gloss Boss lip glosses that come in two different shades: