Body Butter

I have to admit I have never been a fan of body butter, thanks to the Body Shop. I don’t see the necessity of having a moisturizer plus a body butter in a collection. Either one or the other, and quite frankly, I am not a fan of thickness. But, thanks to my subscription to Ipsy this month, I’ve inadvertently added this into my growing collections of moisturizers and quite frankly, I am a convert!

Enter Pacifica Blood Orange Body Butter, this particular scent has been described (on the website) as “Blood Orange is offset with subtle Strawberry and Raspberry notes and grounded in fleshy Mandarin and Italian Sweet Orange”. I actually enjoy the scent because it is not too jarringly citrus y. Rather, it smells sweet, and the combination of strawberry and raspberry offsets the usually bitter smell of blood orange. I kept on smelling my hands once I applied this, and I cant help but be reminded of orange Fox candies ( and I mean that in a most positive way!).

The application of this product goes on smoothly and quickly, which I loved, considering the Body Shop butters were a pain in the ass for my skin to absorb. I did not need much either, just two squirts on each index finger was sufficient for both hands. The smell was not overwhelming that my mother would beg me to open the windows, rather, it is subtle unless one press their nose onto one’s hand.

So the verdict? Get it if you have extremely dry skin. And that rule applies to any body butter. Why? Because Body butter has a higher density of oils that is necessary for those who are prone to dry skin. However, be forewarned, with that much density, you are also prone to breakouts, so be wary! One more thing to note, if you are allergic to nuts, do not buy this product, it contains almond oil!

Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange Body Butter, 8oz, $15,

I have a weakness for great smelling sweetly fragrant beauty products. In fact my sweet tooth extends well beyond my love of candy confections and baked goods all the way through to my beauty products. I just love great smelling things, especially when they smell good enough to eat! That’s why when I tried Smooth Essentials Delectable Sugar Silky Body Butter, not only fabulous smelling product but a super rich moisturizing body butter, I was hooked. It smells absolutely delicious!

All Smooth Essentials products are minimally preserved, packaged in recyclable and never animal tested, making them cruelty-free and environmentally friendly. These at home spa products are also paraben free and uses natural ingredients like sunflower seed oil, jojoba, essential oils, aloe and shea butter to keep skin healthy and soft. I recently tried the Smooth Essentials Body Scrub which did an amazing job of exfoliating my skin and leaving it well moisturized.

This silky body butter is extra thick, thicker and creamier than most moisturizers on the market. It absorbs very quickly and your skin will stay nourished and moisturized for throughout the day without feeling greasy. This body butter is enriched with Jojoba oil, Aloe and beeswax making it perfect for those extra dry areas that need a little more attention to stay soft and smooth. The scent is very sweet but does it does not linger too long after application, which I would have prefered since it smells so amazing, but it fades pretty quickly after application.

Overall I loved how well this body butter worked on my driest areas like my knees and heels. In fact I’ll share a little tip with you, after showering slather this body butter on your feet and put on a pair of cotton socks. In the morning your feet with feel super soft and smooth!

Smooth Essentials is also generously offering an exclusive promo code for my readers. You will receive 50% off your entire order of $55+ when you enter promo code “smooth50” at checkout! Enjoy!

Smooth Essentials Delectable Sugar Silky Body Butter, $24

Disclosure: The product featured in this review was provided for editorial consideration. Receipt of this product did not guarantee review and all opinions are my own.