I know it has been so long since I last posted anything but
I have been super busy. I really enjoyed writing my blog and I have really
missed it so I am going to give it another go for a while. I have decided to
start by writing more reviews on beauty products because recently I have been looking
for specific products and been really stumped as to which one to go for, and
realised how useful reviews are when you are on the hunt for something. I’ve
just had a quick peek at when I last posted anything and it was way back in
March so I thought I would give you a quick update as well.
I am
now getting married in less than six months!! Almost everything is planned,
which is making it a lot more enjoyable and I’m now starting to really look
forward to it. I’m also now in my second year of midwifery and have delivered
15 babies myself! In total I have seen about 50 babies being born and it is
such a huge privilege!! I’m still playing rugby and am really enjoying it, and
other than that everything is pretty much the same.
The
product I would like to review today is one I have just finished, the Sanctuary
Spa Salt Scrub. I purchased it in the summer because I was looking for a good
scrub to use before tanning and my friend recommended it, and it was not money
wasted. I bought it for £11.50 from Boots, where it is still available. Although
this is more expensive than other body scrubs that I have tried for the quality
of the product I think it is a fair price. I also really liked the packaging
and thought it made it look more expensive, even though it was plastic. It
reminded me of the old jars my mum put sugar and tea in. The size was also a
good size at 650g and it has lasted a good 3 months, during which time I did
use it regularly and I’m not good at using scrubs sparingly. I have found that
a good way to tell if you like a product is if you finish it which I have just
done so although I haven’t found myself rushing to repurchase it, I did really
enjoy using it and will most likely repurchase it in the future.
Described as a ‘sumptuous blend of skin polishing dead sea salts
wrapped in moisturising coconut, jojoba and sweet almond oils to refine and
resurface the texture of the skin and leave it super smooth'’ on the Boots website, I completely agree with this description. Although
I found it to be quite a heavy duty exfoliator it was very moisturising and I
really felt a difference in my skin after using it. Although I wouldn’t use it
daily, it was perfect for preparing for and aftercare of fake tan. I also
really loved the smell of the product, and felt that it was light but
recognisable after use.
One other point that I think really shows how good this product is, is that I found out my boyfriend had been using it as well so if he has bothered to use something repeatedly you know it works. Now that this has finished I am now trying a new body scrub from the Body Shop and after one try it is definitely not as exfoliating as the Sanctuary scrub but it may be suited for more everyday use. I will keep you posted. Finally, I have tried several scrubs before and I’ve had to think hard about this but I’m pretty sure it is my favourite and I would definitely recommend this to a friend. So future me, if you are reading this thinking about whether or not to repurchase it … DO IT!
xxx
