My Current Obsession: The Body Shop
Sorry that I haven't posted in a while, it's been a rough few weeks. But I am back and ready to chat about this brand that is new to me and that I'm loving!OMG how did I never know about The Body Shop before. After hearing some reviews from my favorite bloggers, I decided to go check it out. I was amazed and am a little bit in love :)
Now, two trips later here are some of my thoughts on the products I've tried so far. Gotta love a great cruelty-free brand that's accessible and pretty affordable (they have sales all the time!).
First off, let me talk about the scents at the Body Shop. Wow they are fantastic, strong but not overpowering, natural and not chemical smelling, and just smooth. I don't know if that's how you're supposed to describe scents... but I did. So... moving on. My 2 favorite scents are the Shea Butter (who knew that was such a nice scent on it's own?) and Moringa - I don't really know what kind of flower this is, but it's awesome :)
Below are the products I've tried and loved, and one that I did not.
Moringa Shower Gel
Again, this scent is amazing and I feel like I'm showering in a field of heaven flowers. And I feel clean afterwards... so I think a good product.
Moringa Body Scrub
Besides the nice scent, this scrub has little chunks of nutshell in it for a pretty strong scrub. It's not oily more like a cream with scrubbing, but it doesn't moisturize. I think I would like this stuff more if I wasn't obsessed with homemade sugar and olive oil scrub I've been using to exfoliate, moisturize, and shave.
Shea Body Butter
I don't know what it is about this scent, but once it's on I just can't stop smelling myself. Oscar thinks I'm crazy but it just makes me smell so good! This is very moisturizing, soaks in quickly, and leaves my skin so soft and quenched. I loved it so much that I bought the lotion and lip butter versions of it!
I heard some YouTubers and Bloggers raving about this stuff and since I was looking for an alternative to face wipes I thought I would give it a try. I was skeptical in the store because I have combination skin and wasn't sure about putting oil all over my face. But I decided to give it a go and I'm so glad I did!
I take a pump of this and massage it into my face and my eyes and it starts to dissolve all your makeup. It's really pretty cool. Then once I feel like I've got it all I'll rinse it off with water. And my face feels clean and makeup free afterwards. But, because I don't want to leave the oil on my face I do a real cleanse afterward.
Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial
I've been having some breakouts and issues with my skin in the last few years and Tea Tree Oil has been my saving grace. I thought this cleanser would be another way for me to continue using the oil in another way. I haven't noticed a drastic change in my skin from this, but it doesn't make me feel clean after using and my blemishes have lightened and cleared a little.
Seaweed Mattifying Moisture Lotion SPF 15
I'm always down for using fewer products and simplifying my beauty routine so I thought this product would be perfect. I think it absorbs really quickly and is a great base for makeup and keeps my skin moisturized without feeling too heavy. The only downside of this product is that I don't think it makes my skin matte at all. But other than that it's a great product.
Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask
I first tried a sample of this mask and it was an odd experience. I applied the clay all over my face and let it completely dry per the directions. Then I used a washcloth to wipe it off my face. When I looked in the mirror right after removing it I was disappointed because I didn't see a difference. Then when I looked again 10, 20 minutes, and an hour later I noticed my skin getting brighter and my pores smaller. Then the next morning I thought my skin had a beautiful youthful glow, smaller pores, and a smoother texture. It was so noticeable that Oscar even commented. And that never happens. So of course I went out and bought the full size :)
And then there's the one flop, because it can't all be good!
Chamomile Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover
I really wanted to like this product as the cleansing oil is so good. But unfortunately, it did not work out for me. I put a few drops on a cotton ball and rub it on my eyes to remove leftover mascara and eyeliner. And once I put it on my eyes, they started to burn. It just irritates my eyes something awful and although it did a fairly good job of removing my eye makeup, I think I'll stick with vaseline.
I hope this post was helpful and that you'll maybe check out some Body Shop products for yourself. Please comment below if you do.
Also, please remember these reviews are my own and I have not been sponsored by the Body Shop. I sincerely enjoy this brand and it's products.
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