MY TOP 3 BODY SCRUBS #TBT REVIEW

These 3 body scrubs are still amongst my favourites and I still use today, but 

I have since discovered a couple more.

I wrote this post back in August 2019 and to be honest it's due an update, 

which I will do at some point.

In the meantime here is a reminder of My Top 3 Body Scrubs, as of 2019.

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We all know by now, or we should, that exfoliation for the face is a vital

 component of any good anti-ageing skincare regime and its been a weekly

 step in my routine since I was in my early 20's.

The same applies for the body and to be blunt:

 "Who wants to see a relatively youthful face on an aged looking body".

Whilst I'm not so diligent with my body scrubs I do use one every couple of 

weeks and this is an area I want to improve on and make it a weekly inclusion,

 as I just love the way they make your skin feel.

After a good body exfoliation/scrub/polisher your skin feels so clean, soft, 

refreshed, invigorated and above all very smooth.

I thought I would share with you my Top 3 products that I swear by.

My preference has always been a scrub that is quite granular in formula, 

so they slough off those dead cells really effectively and that's why I adore

 using the 3 below and have re-purchased many, many times...

As always I will leave the Pink Links below, so you can read my original thoughts 

and opinions, which I do advise , so you get all the important product info. 

*N.B. Prices may have changed since I wrote the original review*

1.

CLARINS

Tonic 

Body Polisher

I reviewed this product way back and its been in my collection of 

Body scrubs ever since.

After use it leaves you with that feeling that you've just been to a 

wonderful Spa.

Packed with Essential Oils that not only promote a feeling of well being, 

as they smell amazing, but more importantly help to both respect the 

natural hydrolipidic film and nourish our skin post exfoliation.

The granules in this polisher are made up of a mixture of Sugar and 

Salt crystals from the Camargue region in the South of France.

This mixture is what eliminates those dead cells, whilst deep cleansing the 

skin to reveal a smoother, brighter and more toned skin.

Sadly it doesn't fall into every ones beauty budget, as it is on the pricey side, 

but one to consider adding to your "Wish List" for a wonderful Spa 

like experience.

To read my original review

2.

CAUDALIE

Crushed Cabernet Scrub

This product had been on my "Wish List" for a couple of years and finally 

I got my hands on one at the beginning of this year and it was

 well worth the wait.

As I said earlier I want my body scrubs to give a good invigorating exfoliation

 and the brown sugar and crushed grapes seeds do just that, 

however if you prefer the more gentle approach then just mix with 

more water to soften the exfoliation effect.

Enriched with crushed grape-seeds and 6 essential oils, 

this natural body exfoliator leaves the skin smooth, soft and nourished.

In many aspects this Caudalie scrub is very similar to the Clarins, so you can

 see the type of scrub that I gravitate towards, which may not be for everyone.

To read my original review

3.

RAIN

Biologie

Manketti + Starflower

 Body Scrub

This body scrub has been a constant in my beauty life since I first reviewed it 

back in 2013.

The Manketti & Starflower Body Scrub with Wild Harvested Mongogo Nut Oil, 

Jasmine and Cedarwood not only smells divine, but with the exfoliating

 Poppy seeds suspended in the

various beneficial oils makes for a super exfoliating product.

 Again this product is very similar to the previous two, but this one comes with a

 more affordable pricing.

To read my original review

Let me know in the comments below if you also love any of the above.

MY TOP 6 HAIR & BODY PRODUCTS {2019}

"My Top" annual posts are compiled using products that I have fully reviewed and love,

 and in many cases have re-purchased.

I keep these lists tight, but that doesn't in any way mean, that all of the other 

products that I have reviewed during 2019 are not good, these are just my 

personal favourites of 2019.

It has only been whilst writing this blog post that I've realised that I haven't 

reviewed as many Body Products as I have in previous years, so I've decided to 

combine this category with hair products and these 6 products stood out 

and deserve a place on

My Top 6 Hair & Body Products 2019

To read my full and more detailed review on each product

 click on the Pink Links below.

If you would like to know which products I didn't rate over the last 12 months

then read my most recent post:

My Top 3 Most Disappointing Products 2019

1.

LIVING PROOF

PERFECT HAIR DAY 

DRY SHAMPOO

I discovered this brand via a hair mask that I received in my 2018 Marks & Spencer

Beauty Advent Calendar, which I enjoyed and it led me to research the brand further

and this Dry Shampoo has now found a permanent home in my 

hair "wardrobe" of products.

Only available overseas I do have a a couple of back-ups, even though I'm not

a huge dry shampoo user I wouldn't like to be without this one, as it really ticks

all those dry shampoo boxes.

To read my full review

2.

NATUR VITAL

S.O.S. REVITALIZING SHAMPOO 

for NORMAL HAIR

This shampoo was a very recent discovery and I only included it in my

QPR (Quickie Product Review) in December.

NATUR VITAL is not a brand that I would have given a second look at on the shelf 

of Dischem, nonetheless I'm grateful that I was sent this shampoo to review.

Not only have I enjoyed this shampoo, but judging by the amount that has been

used in a short time my hubby has also taken a shine to it.

Retailing for under R100 another has been added to my Dischem shopping list,

so expect some further reviews on this range in 2020.

To read that post

3.

MARGARET DABBS

NAIL & CUTICLE SERUM

Again this product was included in a QPR post and received a 9/10 score,

 but with hindsight I could have given it, its own blogpost.

Its the first serum that I have ever used on my nails and cuticles and its formula

is what sold me, as its like nothing I've ever experienced before.

This product was sent to my by my BFF in the UK, as she "swears" by it 

and I now agree with her.

To read that post

4.

CAUDALIE

CRUSHED CABERNET SCRUB

Containing 99% of natural products this Body Scrub is up there amongst 

My Top 3 Body Scrubs 

ever, so if you would like to check out which other 2 Body Scrubs

made that list then click on the pink link.

I adore everything about this product, it works so well, it smells divine and it doesn't

dry out my skin, its like a Spa treatment in a jar.

To read my full review

5.

RITUALS

RITUAL OF AYURVEDA

SOOTHING HAND BALM

I've always been a little erratic when it comes to using hand creams daily

and I find myself going through short phases of being diligent, however since

receiving this one from the Dutch brand RITUALS I'm a changed woman.

This soothing hand balm was a free gift in a UK magazine and I have fallen in

love with both the formula and the fragrance, so much so, that I have a bought

a candle and foam bath fragranced with Indian Rose and Sweet Almond Oil, 

so expect reviews on those in the near future.

This was one of the few products that I awarded a 10/10 in my QPR post.

To read that post

 6.

BATH & BODYWORKS

POCKETBAC

Here's another product that I reviewed in a QPR post and gave it 10/10

 and if you have ever tried one of these Pocketbac Hand Sanitisers from 

Bath & Bodyworks, you will already understand why I'm including this in my "Top" list.

Often on special offer they really are affordable and 

this skin-softening formula kills 99.9% of most common germs, 

while the pocket-friendly design makes it easy to keep hands clean & conditioned 

when you're on-the-go.

To read that post

CAUDALIE CRUSHED CABERNET SCRUB {REVIEW}

It's true to say that I'm currently a little obsessed with all things 

Caudalie

This French Skincare brand has been on my beauty  "Wish List" for several years

now and finally after my last two overseas trips I am now the proud owner of not

one or two products, but literally around 12 Caudalie products.

I've even declared March Caudalie Month on my blog, so expect a glut of reviews.

Sadly we only have one Official retailer here in South Africa Skins Cosmetics and having bought a couple 

of products there, it is obviously cheaper to purchase overseas,

but I didn't find the prices at Skins Cosmetics to be too exorbitant unlike 

the 3rd retailer websites we have here in SA. 

SkinsCosmetics

Here is some background to the brand...

The skin care brand Caudalie was founded by Mathilde Thomas and her husband Bertrand. The story starts in Bordeaux (France), at the heart of the vineyards on the family estate. The vine and grapes possess exeptional powers for the skin - powers which were simply waiting to be developed. 'Do you know that you are throwing away treasures?" This sentence changed Mathilde's life. It marks the meeting with Professor Vercauteren. He is one of the world's specialists in Polyphenols and has been the scientific advisor of the research centre since the creation of Caudalie. Ever since the brand was created, products were created with the maximum amount of natural ingredients that respect the environment. In 2006, Mathilde took the decision to remove parabens from all their products.

Armed with my Caudalie shopping list the 

Caudalie Crushed Cabernet Scrub

was on the very top.

As with the face, a weekly or twice weekly body exfoliation is the key to

anti-ageing and it's a practise that I've performed for literally "10's" of years

and I never find it a chore, as I just adore the way your skin feels afterwards.

Crushed Cabernet Scrub 

is Caudalie's signature Vinothérapie Spa scrub 

and a day visit to their Spa in Bordeaux is on my bucket list and has been for 

several years.

(it does help that my sister lives a 2 hour drive away making it more of a possibility)

Enriched with crushed grape-seeds and 6 essential oils, this natural body exfoliator 

leaves the skin smooth, soft and nourished.

I want my body scrubs to give a good invigorating exfoliation and the brown sugar and crushed grapes seeds do just that, however if you prefer the more gentle approach

 then just mix with more water to soften the exfoliation effect.

This scrub does have that typical divine spa fragrance and these energizing and invigorating notes are naturally derived from lemon, lemongrass, rosemary and juniper berries.

The final inclusion of a good dollop of Honey helps this scrub to soften the skin

and replenish that all important Hydro Lipidic layer. 

Apply twice a week to wet skin. 

Warm the scrub in your hands and massage the whole body in circular motions from bottom to top until 

the sugar has completely melted, then rinse.

As with all exfoliation products follow with a moisturising product.

This product contains 99% ingredients of natural origin. 

And as with all Caudalie products, no parabens, phenoxyethanol, phthalates, 

mineral oils or animal-derived ingredients are used. 

Thankfully I wasn't disappointed with this body scrub at all and it lived up to all of my expectations. 

I adore the packaging, the aesthetics of the product, the beautiful aroma and more importantly the polishing effects.

It reminded me very much of the Clarins Tonic Body Polisher, but even better.

I did review the Clarins Tonic Body Polisher back in 2017and it made it onto my 

Top 3 Body Products of that year, so if you love that polisher then I'm sure you

will love this one from Caudalie just as much as I do...

Caudalie 

Crushed Cabernet Scrub

150mls

R

Unfortunately the Skins Cosmetics website has been down for weeks now

so I cannot give you a Rand price.

£

22

€

22.50

$

38

To read my reviews of Caudalie products experienced so far