Oranges. Part of your 5-a-day

Happy Sunday!

 

For day 3 of August it seemed appropriate to do Product Review number 3 from my mini Soap and Glory Haul. Let's jump right in shall we?

 

The product in question is....

Orangasm: Super Tonic Fragarance

 

If you've read my other reviews then you will know that this is product 3 of the 3 for 2 offer. The others were practical. This was more of a fun purchase.

 

I don't really buy perfumes or sprays. I don't understand them properly and find the amount of choice out there a tad overwhelming. And I'm too lazy to go round the shop testing them all. I know I like citrusy smells, but how you're meant to know if something is going to smell like walking through an orange grove from the bottle I have no idea.

I thought I was onto a winner with this. It looks orange. It's called Orangasm for goodness sake. I had a cheeky spritz in the shop and boy did it smell orangey.

 

This is it! I've found it! My (practically non-existent) search is over!

 

And with a fresh burst of excitement I disregarded all other 3rd item options and headed to the tills.

 

Packaging

As per usual, the packagining is lovely (although it did keep falling out of the bottom of the box in my bag which was annoying). I'm not 100% convinced by the name. I can see what they're doing but it don't think it's as clever as some of their other offerings. Orangasm. It looks good. Harder to say.

 

Product

But what about the important thing? The actual smell? Well, we already know I think it smells pretty darn orangey. But what is disappointing is that the smell does not last very long at all. I know it's not a proper perfume so it's probably not going to last all day but I did have to respray quite a few times through out the day. This isn't what I was after really. And for something called a 'Super Tonic' I expected a little more longevity. If you don't mind respraying in the day then that's okay but for me, it's a quite a big bottle that I don't want to cart round all day with me. My bag is already weighed down enough with various 'essential' bits a bobs. I've got a bad back coming any day now.

 

Price

Even though this was the last thing I chose on the 3 for 2, it was the most expensive so I did actually have to pay for this. £12 I paid. At first, I thought it didn't seem too bad. It's a big bottle after all. And it smells lovely. Much cheaper than a proper perfume. But actually, I'm not sure how long it would last if I used it all the time. I've bought it now and I am happy with it but I'm not sure yet if I would buy it again.

Maybe next time I'll just get a body butter.

 

If you haven't read my other reviews and are interested they can be found here:

Heel Genius

Pulp Friction

If you have read them, forgive me for the cheeky links. :-)

 

Have a wonderful day,

Charlotte x

 

Scrub a dub dub.

The problem with 3 for 2 offers is you inevitably end up coming out of the shop with things you didn't go in for.

The great thing about 3 for 2 offers is you can look at them as an opportunity to try some new things.

 

Last week, Soap and Glory was on this tempting deal in Boots. It might still be if you're lucky. It would've been rude not to try some new stuff wouldn't it? And I had an offer on my advantage card for bonus points if I spent a certain amount.

It. Just. Made. Sense.

 

After testing out the thing I actually went in for (Heel Genius), it is time to investigate my spur of the moment, on a whim purchase:

Pulp Friction

Packaging? Awesome. It's a good big tube. It has the usual Soap and Glory wit that I enjoy so much. It is all a bit pink for my personal taste but that's not really important. What is important is if the product is any good or not!

 

Foamy and Fruity

To start off, I bought it because of the Foamy and Fruity claim, which I though sounded pretty lush and it lives up to this no problem. It smells delicious and does foam up pretty nicely. It's not like bubble bath foamy or anything but it creates a very pleasant lather. It is this that I think helps it achieve its next selling point.

 

Scrubby, but not too scrubby

We all know the aim of a scrub is to get rid of the dead skin cells and smooth out our skin. But that doesn't mean we want to feel like we're being sandpapered raw. It was very pleasant to use, it felt really good on the skin and even felt like it was probably doing my circulation some good! I don't know why (useful comment there!) but I definitely felt like I was doing myself a favour by using this. I sometimes get funny little bumps on my skin (surely there's a technical term for this) and this does seem to have helped smooth them out a bit. It's doing it's job!

 

Cost Factor

Hmm, well. It is £8 which to me feels like a lot. But that's just me. I'm a bit of a cheapskate and also, not being into all this 'taking care of yourself' business, I'm just not used to the idea of spending money on stuff like this! Having seen a lot of more costly products out there I'm sure this is a jolly good deal.

I reckon it's the sort of thing to use maybe once a week. And if that's right it should last a good while. And if you can get it on a good offer then why not treat yourself?

 

Overall, I enjoyed this product. I'm already looking forward to using it again which is more than can be said for some other things up I've tried. If you're in the market for a new scrub I would recommend giving this a whirl!

 

I've got one more product on the 3 for 2 deal to talk about. I look forward to sharing it with you soon!

 

Pip pip,

Charlotte x

 

 

Product Review!

Hello!

 

I'm doing something I've not done before. A product review! I do enjoy reading these on other people's blogs so I thought I'd give it a go myself!

What is the product you say?

It's Soap and Glory: Heel Genius!

Now, I love the warmer weather but I do find that summer takes its toll on my little toes.

The endless days of sandals and no socks, while delightful, leave me with blisters on the balls of my feet and dry skin that is just downright uncomfortable.

 

I am terrible at looking after myself and all that pampering doo-lally. I have to really see results from a product to want to use it and to remember to use it regularly. I can't say for definite but I really think this could be one of them!

 

First of all, the packaging. Who doesn't love a bit of Soap and Glory packaging! Especially when it says things like this on it:

 

Okay, now onto the nitty gritty. I admit, for me, it has a slightly odd smell. Not unpleasant, just a little different. It's not minty or fruity like you might expect. I would have to describe it as quite a clean smell. Which is no bad thing.

And the texture isn't what I was expecting either. It's almost quite dry, not like a usual cream, but not crazy thick like a mask. It rubs in really easily and doesn't leave a greasy residue. This is going to sound silly but it feels like it has left a protective layer. But not in a greasy-not-rubbed-in kind of way!

 

The tube instructs you to slap it on your feet before bed, pop some socks on and let it do it's work while you dream of all the sandals you're going to buy. I can't sleep in socks so I skipped this step but it still worked a treat.

After one over night application I was amazed!

While not 100% cured (that would've involved a lot of skin cell regeneration) my skin felt much smoother and a lot happier.

I've used it for three nights now, and honestly, it's a bit like having new feet!

 

And (top quality bonus for those of us trying to be thrifty) it's only £5.50 a tube. Some people out there are thinking that is dirt cheap. While others are thinking that seems a tad pricey. I probably fall into the latter category but it's a decent sized tube, you don't have to use much and it works. Surely it's better to spend a bit on a product that does the job than on one that doesn't?

 

If it means more days like this, them I'm a happy bunny.

If you've enjoyed this post, or have any recommendations for products to make summer a bit more enjoyable then please let me know!

 

Toodle Pip, Charlotte x