Showing posts with label mango. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mango. Show all posts

Monday, 1 December 2014

Scrub Series: Boots Mango Sugar Scrub




Ugh! Today's scrub is the Mango Sugar Scrub from Boots and to put it in simple terms: I do not like it at all. It smells good, really good actually with it's sweet mango scent and it's a fun bright yellow colour but not only does it fail on the scrubby-ness factor (very gentle) but it left my skin feeling disgusting. I used this on my arms and legs and when I got out the bath and got dressed my skin felt like I had rubbed butter or vaseline all over it. It felt like an oily sticky mess, I almost got back into the bath again to try and wash it off. It also left my bath looking really grubby. Usually, no matter what products I've used, my quick once over of the bath is enough to keep it looking clean between actual cleans but this stuff just wouldn't come off. On top of that, other products I had used stuck to wherever it was and just ended up looking a huge mess. The scrub is incredibly thick, if you run you fingers over it to feel the texture, it doesn't even leave any kind of dent.

At £8, it's not exactly a cheap scrub either. I've used this only once and the only reason I will use it again, if at all, will be to try and use it up to not waste it. Have you used this scrub? I'd love to know what you thought about it..

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Some past scrubs:
Soap and Glory Sugar Crush
Soap and Glory Pulp Friction

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Burt's Bees mango butter lip balm


I've been a fan of Burt's bees for a few years now and when I heard that they do a mango lip balm, I instantly wanted to try it. A few days after hearing about it, I received a trio gift set of their balms for my birthday and one of them happened to be the mango one! 

If you've used the original Burt's bees balm then you'll know they have the minty, tingly feeling to them when they're on your lips but this one doesn't at all, it's just a smooth, hydrating, clear lip balm which has a hint of mango to it. I personally would like the mango to be a bit stronger but if you're someone who doesn't like strong/overpowering scents then you will like this.

I was given this at the end of October and I'm already almost half way through it because I like it and have been using it so much!

Have you tried this lip balm?
Do you like Burt's Bees products?