When the weather begins to heat up, blog readers are often
inundated by moisturiser reviews and the focus is generally on getting your
body ‘smooth and bikini ready!’ I like to keep my body moisturised all year
round, and so have been loving a few bottles of body cream for quite some time
now. Winter means scaly skin inundated with indoor heating and summer means air
con ravished skin, so whatever weather you are enjoying these products are for
you!
I have a bit of an obsession with the Victoria’s Secret
body products, and the best I’ve tried is the Amber Romance body lotion
which I bought from Sydney airport when I was over for IMATS 2012. A strong mix
of “sultry amber and crème anglaise”, this is a ‘sexy’ scent and I am head over
heels for it. The lotion itself is thick and moisturising but not greasy or
heavy on the skin, which of course means I now want to add to my VS lotion
stash as soon as I can! I’ve heard of a website called Secrets on Sale
where you are able to buy VS online, have any of my readers ordered from them
before? It is so hard to get your hands on here in Australia!
In contrast with the heavily scented Amber Romance,
the Dove Body Milk* ($8.39/400ml) is a plain creamy scent that I
love using when I don’t want my body lotion to clash with my perfume. It sinks
in with ease and is more of a light lotion than a body cream (hence the term
body milk I suppose!) though it does a really great job of moisturising
nevertheless. I would say those who are in hot climates would be drawn to this,
as it is a perfect summer lotion to throw on when the sun is blazing and you
don’t want to faff around with luxe lotions.
The Clarins
Eau des Jardins Smoothing Body Lotion Cream* is definitely the more luxe
out of the four mentioned, with a lovely floral scent and a great formula that
sinks in fast enough and is thick and nourishing on the skin. I have used and loved
the matching Body Wash in this scent before, and the two together is a match
made in heaven! The Palmer’s Skin Smoothing Lotion with Alpha/Beta Hydroxy
& Shea Butter ($7.40/250ml) is a favourite of Chris’ as it rids him of
the dreaded ‘chicken skin’ or keratosis he gets on his upper arms. I believe
Palmer’s have repackaged and rebranded (possibly reformulated?) with a mention
of anti-aging on the bottle, but if it remains similar it is definitely worth
picking up! The scent is quite strong and masculine, and if I’m in the mood for
a scented lotion I like keeping my skin smooth with this lotion.
What is your
favourite body lotion?
What do you
recommend I buy next?
*Provided for
consideration. Honesty, always.
Has the Palmer's been repackaged??? I seriously thought it had been discontinued as I hadn't seen the blue bottle in so long and I've been looking for it everywhere. I'm back on a mission now!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on Amber Romance. I only have the EDT and seriously wish I had the body lotion too! Creamy amber - yum!
Vita I believe the new 'anti-aging' in the whitish bottle is the replacement, though I've heard it isn't exactly the same. Try it and let me know, my guinea pig? haha!
DeleteAmber Romance is too amazing, sigh.
Thanks Emma!
DeleteNow I know what I'm looking for - I looked again today and was lost!
Good collection! I haven't actually tried any of these haha.. but must try now! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Jasmine, my body lotion stash is overflowing but these ones are so lovely :)
DeleteI need to get that Palmer's one! We get chicken skin on our arms too in this house hahaha!
ReplyDeleteBanish the chicken skin Tracy! I didn't think an affordable lotion like this could actually change skin that much, but I was so wrong!
DeleteI'm so upset we don't have Dove body care here! Just shower gels and soap bars. I wonder why.
ReplyDeleteI used to like Victoria's Secret back in the day - I think my favourite scent was Lovespell? The purple one. :)
Liz, that is so strange? I assumed you would have the body care range as well, it isn't too extensive?
DeleteI've not tried many VS scents (with them not being launched here until recently!) but I definitely want to try some more. I also am busting to try some Bath and Body Works, swoon!
Love Palmer's Cocoa Butters!!! They smell so good!
ReplyDeleteI love using Aveeno moisturisers, particularly good for itchy, dry skin.
xxx Kat
Kat I am totally with you on the Aveeno lotion train, they make such lovely products! I have the unscented lotion from them and it is wonderful.
DeleteI was searching for that Palmer's lotion for the longest time, it's now called their anti ageing moisturiser or something like that. I think they might have changed the formula though as it doesn't seem to be as effective.
ReplyDeleteIt is so frustrating when they rename/repackage/reformulate great products >< I am yet to try the new version, but perhaps they have made the scent more subtle and I will love it more *crosses fingers*
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