06 January, 2014

ST. IVES NATURALLY SOOTHING BODY LOTION





Mom: Honey I need something to apply on my legs and arms to combat this extreme dryness which causes so much itching
Me: I saw petroleum jelly bottle on your table, aren’t you using that?
Mom: no dear, its very difficult to spread on large area of skin!
Me: uhmmmm… and you bought this olive oil also?
Mom: I did apply it, though it was extremely moisturizing, but it left stain on my clothes L
Me: oh… then what about the lotion that’s sitting on my table? :P
Mom: no no, that isn't enough moisturizing. It has water base I think, so its sort of useless for my extreme dry almost eczemic skin!
Me: OMG mommy…I don’t think there is any such thing which provides you extreme moisture, easy to spread and non-greasy as well!


Boy I was wrong!


It so happened that one fine day, me and my sister were cruising around the local super market when we discovered this baby. The St. Ives Naturally Soothing Body Lotion 'Oatmeal & Shea Butter' is non-greasy yet provides intense moisture/hydration, applies like a dream, and has a mild nutty scent (which I adore!)





I’m also pretty impressed by the “formulated without Parabens or Phthalates” claim. Although we daily consume/apply a lot of artificial products, I believe its best to avoid products with harsh chemicals/toxins as much as possible.








Not to mention that my mother has been extremely happy with this purchase of ours, according to her, her skin which would get “white” with dryness in a couple of hours, now stays tamed and hydrated for a good 12-15 hours, after which she reapplies the lotion happily. :D  In case I apply it on my hands, I feel the need to re-apply only after washing my hands the 2nd time, which I believe is not bad either…

sorry for the bad lighting, it indeed is the same hand! :D

All in all, its a good product which lives up to its claims of ‘instant, non-irritating relief for itchy dry skin’; and for the price of PKR 500 (approx. $5), this is a HUGE bottle (621 mL) which will last a long time I’m sure (although we are using it every day like a sacred ritual haha). I would definitely buy it again once it is finished. :) 


And in other news, belated HAPPY NEW YEAR PEOPLE!!!!!!  Hope you all have an AWESOME one! :D

Lots of Love. xoxo



22 comments:

  1. This is one of my fav lotions.. :)
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  2. awww same here! thanks for the invitation, im gonna check your post right now! :P

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  3. I love st.ives scrubs and moisturizers... :) Haven't tried this body lotion yet..Thanks for sharing

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    1. yes huda their scrubs are great! you should definitely check this lotion too :)

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  4. St Ives is one of my fav beauty products ever and you can find it everywere!
    Thanks for your comment on my blog
    Have a lovely week
    xx
    Mila
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    1. yes...their easy availability is also a plus point! :)

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  5. I know!! This is a great lotion. And the fragrance is so heavenly. This big bottle lasts a long time. Totally love
    Just joined ur blog.

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    1. yeah...im soo happy with my purchase now :P
      thanks alot dear :)

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  6. I seriously love the way you started the post.. seems to be a gud product for dry skin.. would luv to try this for sure
    Have a great day!!

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    1. hehe thanks...yeah you should definitely give it a try... :)

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  7. I always love the St. Ives products! They have never disappointed me before!
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    1. wow st. ives seems to be a favorite brand of so many of us! ;)

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  8. What a bargain! It got me ad "non-greasy" and "fast absorbing" x

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    1. haha so true! its a new addiction of mine now :D

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  9. Best wishes for 2014!

    Amazing post!

    This looks like a nice lotion for me to try. I heard that oats work for dry skin :)

    Just came back from holiday and needed to of course check out what you’ve been up to :D
    I also had a new post and it would be great to see you pass by for a chat !

    xxx

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    1. thanks alot janice...you wont regret trying this lotion im sure! :)xx

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  10. Happy New Year to you as well. Hope you'll have a good and successful one :)
    Oatmeal & shea butter, I can only imagine how great it smells. And it's all natural moisturizers. 600+ ml- that's a lot! I wish they would sell such lovely product here as well (will keep an eye open) ;) xx

    Maja
    http://modern-muffin.blogspot.com/

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    1. thanks maja...yes you should definitely try it out if it gets available in your city/country. :)

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  11. I have super dry skin toooo! And I can totally relate to your mom's story. My friend uses this lotion too but it never occured to me to try this one out! Until now ^_^ thanks for the review! My dry dry skin thanks you alot!

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    1. awww you are welcome dear! i hope it suits your skin too :)

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