Friday 1 March 2013

Soap & Glory Haul

I have been lusting after Soap & Glory products since the very first time I passed the section in Boots. I was drawn in by its pretty, retro packaging, gimmicky product names and humorous branding. However, I refrained from purchasing and continued to use my cheaper branded lotions and potions. Until... At Christmas I received the 'Soap & Glory Best Of All' set, containing 9 full sized products. So here's what was included in the set, along with my thoughts on each product.
 
A thick, fruity scented showel gel which can be lathered all over the body or poured into a hot, running bath. The shower gel has 'natural mandarin peel extract and bonus built-in body lotion', which leaves you feeling super clean, moisturised and smelling gorgeous!

Smoothie Star Deep Moisture Body Milk
I have been smothering myself in this every day since Christmas! It has an irresistable almonds, oats and brown sugar scent and soaks into the skin super fast leaving it feeling soft and moisturised but not greasy. The pump mechanism makes for fast and easy application and is also more economical, as one pump goes a long way!



There's nothing like a good scrub to leave you feeling exceptionally clean and soft. I like to use this scrub once a week with an exfoliating glove to get rid of dry/dead skin (ew)! Key ingredients include smashed brown sugar & sweet lime, almond oil and macadamia grains. I love the refreshing, citrus scent of this product - definitely the best scrub I've tried.
 
Another gorgeous scented Soap & Glory product which smells good enough to eat! 'With softening shea butter and aloe vera'. I find this one to be more rich than the body milk and the consistency is thicker and slightly greasier - good for the days when your skin might need a little extra TLC. I usually use this body butter once a week after having a good old scrub.
 
 
This sweet smelling, hydrating, non-greasy hand cream has been a saviour for my dry, thirsty hands over the cold winter months. The cream instantly soaks in, leaving silky soft hands, even after washing! 'With shea butter, macadamia oil and marshmallow.'
 
Key ingredients in this potion are allantion, glycerin, macadamia oil, menthol, bilberry, orange & lemon fruit acid smoothers. The smell is hard to describe but doesn't resemble the usual fruity Soap & Glory scent. Nevertheless, the scent isn't bad and the cream works magic!
 
 
As the name suggests, this cleanser smells just like peaches! It claims to purify, energize and melt away makeup - and it does exactly that. It melts away makeup with just one pump and leaves skin feeling clean, soft and completely refreshed.
 
I love a fat mascara brush and this is one of my favourites. I have quite short, fine lashes and this mascara definitely helps to give the illusion of longer, thicker, jet black lashes. I also find that my mascaras tend to dry out quickly and I end up dipping the brushes I like into other mascaras to prolong their lifespan. Not this one! It seems to be lasting forever! (Not that I'm complaining) :)
 
I have to be honest, I'm not a fan of this lipgloss. The colour is lovely; a bright, summery pink, but the gloss is very sticky and uncomfortable. The 'superfill lip plumping speres and lipswell volume boost technology' create a tingling sensation that I find really uncomfortable and therefore have not used this lipgloss again. Good job I don't need a lip plumping gloss ey?
 
 
 All in all I was hugely impressed by this Soap & Glory gift set and will definitely be continuing to use these amazing scented, high quality lotions and potions!
 
What's your favourite Soap & Glory product?
 
 
Rachel - x
 

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