Posts Tagged ‘shea butter’
Nivea Smooth Sensation Body Lotion
Wednesday, January 8th, 2014
We think any lotion with shea butter is worth trying. Nivea Smooth Sensation Body Lotion contains shea butter and something they call Hydra IQ Technology, which is said to support the skin’s hydration network. Considering it has shea butter, the lotion is lighter than we expected. This is a great if you don’t like greasy lotions, but is a con if you have extremely dry skin and need a thick lotion. On a tester with dry skin, this product worked great. It also has a long-lasting scent, which is something Nivea doesn’t mention. It’s a pleasant, light scent, but it lasts all day.
Tip: Want to get the most out of your lotion?. Before you get in the shower, exfoliate dry skin with a homemade body scrub mixture with half a grated cucumber, 2 tablespoons of salt, and 1 cup of full-fat plain yogurt.
Tags: Dry Skin, hydration, lotion, nivea, product review, shea butter
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St. Ives Natural Soothing Body Lotion
Sunday, March 3rd, 2013
If you have very sensitive skin, you’ve probably already discovered that oatmeal is a great soothing ingredient. We tried St. Ive’s Natural Soothing Body Lotion since not only does it contain oatmeal, it also has shea butter (a must for dry skin). This is probably one of the richest lotions available on the market. If you prefer thicker creams or body butter, this may still be worth a try. We really liked this formula – the lotion moisturized well and it didn’t irritate at all. The scent is fairly unisex. Although this lotion doesn’t have a nice perfume-like fragrance as other lotions that are more so marketed to women, we recognize that this is probably what also makes it so perfect for sensitive skin.
Tip: If you have very sensitive skin, try also buying detergent and fabric softener formulated for sensitive skin. With so much contact with your skin, clothes can also be a source of irritation.
Tags: lotion, oatmeal, product review, sensitive skin, shea butter, st. ives
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SJ Creations Coconut Moisturizing Body Butter
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
For people with excessively dry skin, body butter can be a very effective solution. The tricky part is that many quality body butters cost significantly more than body creams or lotions. At first we were suspicious of the $5.99 price tag, but we really liked SJ Creations’ Coconut Moisturizing Body Butter. It has shea butter (which is a must for dry skin), and as a bonus it also has aloe vera. If the scent of coconut is not your thing, they also have the same body butter in Olive, Cocoa Butter, and Soy.
Tags: Aloe Vera, Coconut, Moisturizing Body Butter, product review, shea butter, SJ Creations
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