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  • Glow’s Spiced Cocoa Mint Gingerbread Sugar Scrub

    Why is a body scrub a good body care product to use? It’s a simple, pampering and an effective product which can immediately improve the look and feel of the skin. It gets rid of dead and dry skin, smooths it out and improves the overall condition of it. Perfect step after cleaning the skin and before applying a moisturiser product. Do I love a body scrub? Yes. Do I use one often? No. Am I using one currently? Yes I am! I’m using Glow’s Spiced Cocoa Mint Gingerbread Sugar Scrub that was a part of their December Subscription Box. What is it like?

    Glow’s Spiced Cocoa Mint Gingerbread Sugar Scrub
    Packaging

    150g of scrub comes in a clear, plastic pot. It’s not an exciting form of packaging look wise but it’s practical, sturdy and you can see the product inside it.

    How does it look?

    Spiced Cocoa Mint Gingerbread Sugar Scrub is a cute shade of soft pink. It looks rich and decadent, not totally smooth because there’s tiny sugar particles in it. It looks almost solid but it isn’t. Firm but soft.

    Fragrance

    I experienced this fragrance in the Spiced Cocoa Mint Gingerbread Bubble Bar and this is exactly the same scent. Spicy in a cinnamon warming type of way, with a hint of cooling, fresh mint with a slight bakery smell. I had my doubts whether this fragrance would work because there’s a lot going on but the more I smell it the more I love it!

    On the skin

    I used a fingertip of scrub on each body part. I made sure my skin was damp, and this rubbed over my skin like a dream. This almost melted while applying it. It became softer and created what I call a little ‘froth’ on the skin. I could feel the sugar in it because the sugar particles were the perfect size. Not too small where they wouldn’t do anything and not too big that they didn’t exfoliate. I could feel the exfoliating action and didn’t need to apply too much pressure. Easy to rinse off the skin. Using this while in the bath turned the water cloudy in an almost milk bath treatment way.

    The fragrance of this is TO DIE FOR! This really made my bathroom smell good and I enjoyed using this product, not only because of the texture but because of the fragrance too.

    My skin after using this, when dry, was incredibly soft and smooth. I noticed this while applying body lotion and also found my skin was lightly scented with the scrub’s fragrance.

    Glow’s December Subscription Box
    Recommended?

    Glow’s Spiced Cocoa Mint Gingerbread Sugar Scrub is a beautiful body product. The fragrance is seasonal, unusual and VERY good, the consistency of this product is perfect and it does what it’s designed to do on the skin. This body scrub NEEDS to be bought so totally recommended! Fragrance is a personal choice and Spiced Cocoa Mint Gingerbread will be loved by many but not all, so there are other fragrance options to choose from. All scrubs are 150ml, cost only £3.50 each and available here.

  • Great For Teenagers? Dirty Works Coconut Foaming Sugar Scrub

    If you ever want to have an instant body skin makeover, there are two products that can do this within minutes. One being a good body scrub. It will exfoliate and smooth and soften the skin even after just one application. And using a body moisturiser of choice. This gives the skin an even smoother feel but moisturised and protected. Both I love to use but it’s the body scrub I’m a bit lazy with. So it was a lovely surprise to be given by a friend Dirty Works Foaming At Last Coconut Foaming Sugar Scrub recently, now added to my body care collection.

    Dirty Works Foam At Last Coconut Foaming Sugar Scrub
    Why did I use this?

    I’ve always been curious about this brand but never bought it. In all honesty I wasn’t too sure whether it was a good brand or not. But being given this, this gave me the perfect opportunity to test out my misgivings and see if this was actually a good product.

    What is this supposed to do?

    This is a body scrub which is supposed to gently exfoliate, moisturise and not dry out the skin and foam all at the same time!

    Packaging

    This scrub comes in a plastic flip top tube. The colouring of this (mainly a coral pink) reminds me of the brand Soap & Glory. But the pictures on this (palms trees, coconuts, flamingo) makes it more tropical looking. I don’t particular love how this is presented but it’s ok. It does catch your eye but possibly more for the younger market. It’s too busy for me and screams a fun product rather than hard working one.

    Fragrance

    A slightly sugary but not too sweet coconut scent. Not very strong but enough to get a subtle hit. It doesn’t bowl me over, it’s just ok. I’ve smelt better from similar scented products before but I’ve also smelt worse.

    Consistency & Texture

    Squeezed out of the tube, this scrub comes out quite thick and with hold. A super pretty pale pink colour and doesn’t look totally smooth thanks to the sugar crystals. But when you touch it, it sort of has a slightly sticky feel to it. It has some slip to it but more sticky than greasy.

    In Use

    When I applied this to damp skin, I found that I needed to go back in for more of the scrub. Using a small amount wasn’t giving my body the coverage I needed so I went in a few times. I could feel the small and slightly sparse exfoliating particles in this but they didn’t feel effective enough while I was using this. With the heat of my body these slowly seemed to be less and disappear (the particles are sugar crystals).

    On my skin this sugar scrub looked like a light veil of cream. Not a lot, but slightly. I THINK this was the scrub foaming, but foaming isn’t a word to describe it at all! More a milkiness that you get when using some scrubs when it mixes with the water from the dampness of the body.

    The fragrance was there, pleasant enough. My skin after use didn’t feel dried out but also didn’t feel particularly moisturised or treated. Did it look or feel smoother? There wasn’t a noticeable difference from before using this scrub to after.

    Recommended?

    I thought Dirty Works Foam At Last Coconut Foaming Sugar Scrub was ok. There was nothing about this product that made me go ‘wow’. From the packaging, fragrance, consistency or the result on my skin, it was just ok. I didn’t enjoy it or love using it. It just didn’t quite hit the mark for me. I’ve used better and cheaper body scrubs which were amazing, so I wouldn’t purchase this myself. This would probably suit more a pre-teen, teenager who wants to use something that’s fun but not looking for a particular result, if that makes sense? But for a serious body scrub lover or addict? Pass.

    But if you were interested in purchasing this product, it’s available on the high street and online from various places such as Sainsbury’s and Amazon. For the 250g version (mine is 50g) this retails for around £4.50.

  • They Have A Body Care Range? Scentsy’s Hibiscus Pineapple Sugar Scrub

    I’ve known about the brand Scentsy for years. As a wax melt lover I knew they sold wax melts and other home fragrance items such as wax warmers. But body care products? That was a new revelation to me and one that got me very VERY interested in the products they sold. Fast forward the company having a sale a few months ago and me making my very first Scentsy purchase. This included their Hibiscus Pineapple Sugar Scrub. 237ml, originally priced at £14.50. I got this for under £4.00.

    Scentsy Hibiscus Pineapple Sugar Scrub
    Why did I buy this?

    I’m a sucker for bath and body products! If I was going to try out wax from Scentsy for the first time (which I did!), it made sense to try out their body products too…surely? Body scrubs I love anyway. The scent of this sounded delicious on their website, the price was affordable and I thought this was the perfect introduction to their body product range.

    What is this supposed to do?

    Exfoliate and moisturise the skin leaving it feeling soft and smooth.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients in this sugar scrub includes sugar, glycerin, sunflower seed oil, shea butter, rice bran extract, argan oil and much more.

    Fragrance

    The scent of this scrub is almost edible! It’s sweet, tropical fruity with a little floral thrown in there. Very energising! This isn’t a soft and unassuming fragrance although not too strong in strength. This is one of those fragrances that if you love fruit and you love sweetie inspired scents you will adore this.

    Texture/Consistency

    To look at this, it looks more liquid than actual scrub because it does look quite wet. When I first scooped this up it had an almost jelly like consistency. It has a wobble to it, it’s not solid nor liquid and definitely not cream like. Packed with fine sugar particles so not totally smooth and has a slight oiliness to it overall.

    How To Use

    Wet skin, rub into the body and then rinse off with warm water.

    In Use

    I filled my bath with just water. Once my skin was damp I rubbed this in. What I noticed first was the scrub didn’t slop all over the place as I thought it would. The thought of it being too runny left my mind when I started using it as it went where it needed to go. Rubbing into my skin was easy and I found myself taking time using this. The ratio of solution and sugar was perfect, and the sugar particles where the ideal size to do the work of exfoliation but not damage the skin. These slightly melted with the warmth of my skin while using it.

    What I found interesting about this scrub was I thought it would be very oily. I wouldn’t say it was greasy but quite close (although not perfectly) to the feel of a dry oil. So although my skin looked shiny and felt incredibly hydrated and protected, I didn’t feel as if I was bathing in cooking oil. Very unusual texture and I loved it!

    After a few minutes of rubbing in, I sat in the bath, washed it off and soaked in the residue left. It was so relaxing and the fragrance was there from beginning to end which I thoroughly enjoyed.

    Skin Afterwards

    Soft, soft, soft! Oh my goodness, I stroked my skin many times after using this! It didn’t look very different before using this but didn’t look dry. But it felt so smooth, so soft, so supple and left a little hint of fragrance on my body. When I say my skin felt so good after this I truly mean it! Did I mention how much I enjoyed using this product? It felt like a body treatment not just any old standard scrub.

    Scentsy Body Products
    Recommended?

    Cards on the table here. I ADORED this scrub! Loved it! Enjoyed ever aspect of this. The fragrance was glorious. The texture, unusual but works so well. On the skin? It did what it needed to do and more. I would buy this again in a heart beat BUT only when priced right! Nearly £15.00 for a body product under 250ml sorry is a no no for me. Unless it treated a specific concern e.g hyperpigmentation, then I just couldn’t part with that amount of cash. On sale? I would happily buy multiples of this product and stock pile them for myself and for gifts. So thumbs up, finger and even hands from me with this!

    You can buy Scenty products direct from the website. Or, if like me, you will know some consultants who work for them. So help them make a pound or two, and boost the sales for your friends or family and order through them if you want to give their scrubs a whirl! But do it at the right price…..

  • Exfoliating Baby Powder Sugar Scrub By Tranquility Cosmetics

    There are certain products that people use religiously and some not so much. As much as I love a good body scrub, since they’re not for everyday use, I forget to use one. But when I finally remember, I don’t understand why I haven’t been using one twice a week! I’ve been using a sugar based scrub in the fragrance of Baby Powder, from a Manchester based company called Tranquility Cosmetics. This cost £3.50 for 200ml.

    Packaging

    200ml of scrub sits in a plastic tub with a screw top lid. Simple labeling with all relevant information on it such as product name, scent, ingredients etc.

    Tranquility Cosmetics Baby Powder Type Sugar Scrub
    Consistency & Texture

    This is similar to the look and feel of caster sugar. It’s soft when you touch it, the grains don’t look big or feel very rough. But you can see it’s made up of the smallest sized crystal like grains ever. If you rub it between your fingers it feels very very fine. This is dry textured and not oil based.

    Fragrance

    When you think of a baby powder type scent you think of something which is clean, fresh and comforting, which you get from this. This is very similar to that well known scent but not as heady and strong.

    On the skin

    I used this sugar scrub while I was in the bath. The amount I used was a palm full of and rubbed it onto the whole of my body. I could feel the grains, and with my body at this point being damp, these grains glided over the skin and I could feel the exfoliating action. The sugar scrub didn’t feel harsh, but rough enough to give the feel of exfoliation. What I liked about this scrub is after awhile the majority of this dissolved. My skin was left feeling almost moisturised but not greasy or oily.

    I have to say my skin felt so soft and smooth after I dried myself off. Baby Powder Sugar Scrub was so enjoyable and effective on the skin.You don’t need to use much, it’s not particularly messy and dissolves. No slippery skin and no oily bath left for me to rinse out which is always a bonus.

    Recommended?

    Yes! It does exactly what its supposed to do which is leave skin feeling silky smooth. On top of that it smells great and enjoyable to use. Definitely on my repurchase list as I would LOVE to try out another fragrance in the same product. Definitely a winner! Head over to the Tranquility website here now.