If you utter the words 'body lotion' to the average person, you may hear some major grumbles as a response or simply a strange look which says 'What's that?'. In my many chats with fellow beauty bloggers, I usually find out that applying body lotion is one of the most boring beauty-related chores, or something that people just don't do. I, on the other hand, love body lotions. This is probably due to the fact that I have very dry skin, so moisturising it on a daily basis is second nature to me. On top of that, I just enjoy the pampering ritual of applying it after a shower or bath.
So to share my love of body lotions, I thought I'd do a post about the ones I'm using at the moment. At present, I have these eight open, which is frankly ridiculous and one of the many, many reasons why I'm partaking in the 100 Day Spending Ban! My justification is that they all serve different purposes (or something like that...):-
The Everyday Ones
For everyday, I mainly rotate between using Laidbare Butter Me Up*, Essyta Body Moisturising Lotion for Dry Skin* and Skin Blossom Organic Bloom Orange Flower Moisturising Body Lotion. All three of these sink into the skin quickly which is an absolute must when I'm running late in the mornings, and they keep my skin hydrated and happy throughout the day.
The Eczema Calming Ones
Every now and again I get plagued by eczema flare ups, so to soothe and calm everything down, I always reach for either Steamcream, Lavera All Round Cream or LUSH's Dream Cream. These really help and I've repurchased them several times now.
The Luxury / Pampering Ones
When I fancy a bit of pampering, I turn to either L'Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate or Neal's Yard Remedies Bee Lovely Body Lotion*. Both always leave me with silky soft skin that smells gorgeous!
Are you a body lotions fan?
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L'Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate sounds very luxurious and tempting! Xx
ReplyDeleteIt's SO luxurious, I always enjoy using it! xx
DeleteI want to try some Lavera products next time I go past a H&B - I keep hearing good things x
ReplyDeleteThey're one of my favourite natural brands and affordable too! x
DeleteI must say despite my dry skin I'm lazy with body creams, the only part I can't do without moisturising daily is my legs. The only product I have tried from your collection is Dream Cream and I had a nasty allergic reaction to it. At the moment I rotate between shea butter, coconut oil or dr organic pomegranate body lotion depending on my mood and skin condition :)
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to pick up Dr Organic Pomegranate body lotion once I've used some of these up - love the scent of that range :)
DeleteI actually find moisturising my skin a nice relaxing part of my day, I always do it at night before bed. I love the look of the Neals yard lotion :)
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I do that too, I find it helps me sleep a lot better for some strange reason! The Neals Yard one is so lovely :)
DeleteI agree - applying body lotion feels like a chore most of the time. But when you're consistent, after a while it just becomes a part of your routine. X
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Yeah, it doesn't feel like a chore to me anymore because I've been doing it daily for so long x
DeleteI'm in love with laidbare currently... Fab products!! X
ReplyDeleteI love them! x
DeleteMy favorite body lotion are from L'Occitane. They never seem to disappoint! The only one I have issues with is the almond body oil. I used it daily when I was pregnant, and now the smell of it instantly brings back feeling of nausea. I know every one loves it, and i did before- but I won't ever use it again
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That's the things with scents, they have a habit of doing that so I can understand why you don't like it! x
DeleteI adore body lotions! Have loads on the go. Once I use some up I want to try the laidbare one x
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely :) x
DeleteNeil's and yards! I want anything of that brand so bad :)
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Thanks hun! They are a lovely brand :) xx
DeleteOooh the Skin Blossom lotion sounds lovely, I adore the smell of orange flowers. Will have to try some of that, particularly if it sinks in quickly.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to use, the scent is quite subtle :)
DeleteAlways wanted to try Dream Cream! :) I never moisturise my body, mainly due to laziness, but because I tend to find body lotions unbearably greasy/sticky and simply not fast absorbing (or absorbing at all) :p
ReplyDeleteYeah I'm not a fan of greasy or sticky body lotions, who has the time to wait around for them to sink in?! Dream Cream is great - takes a little longer than some to absorb but I find it super moisturising :)
DeleteI really want to try out steam cream as i've heard so many good things about it!
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It's brilliant stuff! I have 3 tins in my stash :D
DeleteThe L'Occitane and Neal's Yard lotions sound gorgeous! I just got some of the the honey L'Occitane range and it is fab!
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They are lovely! I haven't tried anything from the honey range but it sounds good - will have to check it out :) Thanks! x
DeleteApplying body lotion is almost therapeutic for me. It's sort of the one time in the day where I take some time out just for me. I have a couple of lotions open as well, but I think a lot of beauty lovers are like that!
ReplyDeleteOn a side note, I am so proud of how you're doing on your spending ban! Keep it up!
Yeah it's definitely very therapeutic for me too :)
DeleteThanks Jayne! x
I'm really bad when it comes to body lotion I hardly ever use one, terrible I know but I just hate the sticky feeling, yuk. I really need to overcome my fear though because my skin is very dry at the moment :(
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I think you're just using the wrong ones! There are loads which are completely non-sticky :)
DeleteI'm a night time shower person so I always moisture every night after my shower. I find it easier when you just flinging on some cotton pjs afterwards. It can be difficult in the morning when afterwards you have to try and drag on your skinny jeans! X
ReplyDeleteYeah can be a bit of a pain in the mornings! x
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