The Body Shop Camomile Sumptious Cleansing Butter

Hi guys! Today I am reviewing this delightful Camomile Sumptious Cleansing Butter from The Body Shop. I have long been a fan of The Body Shop but sometimes I think their products aren't very up to date with trends and innovations in the beauty world. Well this product proves me thoroughly wrong...

Beauty balms have been around for a while, and many have been particularly popular with beauty bloggers. An obvious example is the Emma Hardie Amazing Face cleansing balm - a product that has been on my wishlist for a really long time! Unfortunately a lot of the most popular balms carry a hefty price tag which makes them out of reach for a lot of girls, including me! When I heard The Body Shop were bringing out a more purse-friendly alternative I couldn't wait to give it a go (nb: this product is called a 'butter' but is exactly the same as a cleansing balm which is why I'm calling it a balm!)

The Body Shop Camomile Sumptious Cleansing Butter is £12 for 90ml (HERE) but as you probably know, The Body Shop constantly has offers on and you rarely have to pay full price for anything. In fact I bought this with 30% off which made it a really affordable skincare option.

The packaging is really unique and pretty - I like the twist-open metal tin and it looks very pretty alongside my other essentials in the bathroom. As you can see from the photo above, the product itself is a very thick, opaque balm that you have to scoop out with your fingers. If you're using this for the first time, please don't scoop out a load of product like I did - you really don't need that much and you don't want to waste it!

Once applied onto your face with your fingers the balm begins to melt and sink into the skin - this is the best bit! I've never been to a spa or had a facial but I imagine this is what it would feel like - sumptious and exquisite on the skin. I like to apply this to my face before brushing my teeth, so the balm has a couple of minutes to sink in and work its magic. I then use a cotton flannel soaked in hot water to dab the product off my face, leaving my skin feeling fresh, clean and soft. You can really appreciate the camomile in this balm because it's so soothing and gentle - exactly what my poor dry skin needs at this time of year!

I have enjoyed using this product so far and it hasn't caused any adverse reactions in my skin. I think it's a nice option for girls with dry skin or perhaps more sensitive skin - compared to some more clarifying cleansers I have used this is a much gentler option. For the price it's a great option to try if you're new to cleansing balms like me, or even if you're just looking for a new brand to try.

Have you used cleansing balms before? What do you think?

xx

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The Body Shop Rainforest Moisture Hair Butter

Well this is embarrassing. I bought this product absolutely ages ago and put it away in my basket of toiletries and then completely forgot about it until I moved house and discovered it hiding! It's the Body Shop Rainforest Moisture Hair Butter.

I am quite partial to a hair mask every week or so - because my hair is curly it can be prone to breaking and looking frizzy so keeping it moisturised and healthy is one of my biggest concerns. I picked up this hair butter because it's a concept I haven't tried before and I had a discount code to use. What stood out to me the most about this product when I bought it was that it's free from parabens and silicones, which can build up in your hair and cause damage.

Packaging-wise, this is almost identical to The Body Shop's regular body butters, and it smells really similar to them too. It's quite thick and firm in consistency (as you can see in the photo below), and it does feel a little bit strange applying it to hair because it truly seems to all extents and purposes to be a body butter!

I tend to use this when I'm taking a bath, so I can give it a good 15-20 minutes to soak into my hair before washing out. I have to say my least favourite thing about this product is the smell - it smelt nice at first in the tub but once you've got it on your hair and have to leave it there it does become a bit overpowering and not in a good way! In fact I almost stopped using this because I don't like the smell. As for how well it works as a hair butter, I'm also not completely won over. It does leave my hair soft to the touch and it feels moisturised, but it can take a while to wash out and even when it is completely gone my hair doesn't feel quite right.

Overall I am disappointed and don't think I would buy this product again - using it just isn't an enjoyable experience for me and I have tried other treatment masks that I much prefer. I intend to finish up this tub but once it's gone, I'll be looking forward to moving on to something different.

200ml of The Body Shop Rainforest Moisture Hair Butter is £8.49 from your local Body Shop or online HERE.

Are you a fan of The Body Shop? Which is your favourite product?

xx

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The Body Shop All In One Concealer

Hi everyone! Today's post is a review of The Body Shop All In One Concealer*, which I was kindly sent to try out. As you know I've had problems with concealers in the past and am eternally searching for the perfect cover up for my dark under eye circles! 

The first thing I like about this product is the insanely pretty packaging - it's just a simple, chic silver tube that looks perfect sitting on my dresser. It's quite small so easy to slip into your bag for make up emergencies too! I was sent shade 00, which I think is the lightest shade.

The concealer actually reminds me a little of Benefit Fake Up (from what I have seen and read in other beauty blogs as I'm not a Benefit kind of gal...) As you can see, there is an outer circle of concealer and the little strip down the middle is a moisturising formula including marula oil and vitamin E - sounds good to me! The eye area is so sensitive and requires such a lot of TLC that any added protection is welcome.

The applicator makes this very easy to apply directly to the skin and then blend in with your fingers or a brush, depending on your own preference. I found the texture of the concealer to be very light and almost mousse-like when applied to the skin. It just smooths onto the skin so you don't have to pull your eyes around at all.

This is the concealer swatched on my hand - the second photo shows it blended into the skin. As you can see because it's quite a light formula it does tend to sit a little in the creases of the skin, and this is true when it's on my face too. I think this would be the perfect concealer to use on top of foundation to cover blemishes though as it does blend well to give a subtle finish. Although it's not the highest coverage ever - I would say it's around medium coverage.

Here you can see the concealer under my eyes -it's very natural and doesn't look cakey or heavy at all. I've been using this mostly on days when I don't want a full face of make up as it just takes the edge off my purple eye bags! Even with make up it's a good under eye concealer, but I do prefer something with more coverage for my everyday face. 

You can buy the All In One Concealer from The Body Shop for £8.50 instore or online HERE.

Are you a fan of The Body Shop? What's your favourite product?

xx

*PR sample

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