After demonstrating that I excel in procrastination its time to break the lazy girl habit and really look after my skin. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of freshly exfoliated skin, lathered in moisturiser to rival that of a babies, oh so soft skin! With the added incentive of summer and a holiday coming there’s never been a better time to motivate me! I’m just gonna be real with you here, I don’t know about you but if I don’t look after my skin, especially on my thighs they end up looking like they’re made of playdough with a million finger prints poked in. I paint a pretty picture don’t I. So yeah, that’s not ideal really so it’s time to sort myself out.
My first point of attack is to vigorously Body brush before each bath or shower, that way it really helps to lift and brush away any dead skin cells before I go in with my exfoliator. My scrub of choice at the moment is the Tropic Skincare Body Smooth Refreshing Polish* and what a delight it is. What I love most and makes it unique is that you apply the polish directly onto DRY skin. Yep, that’s right, completely dry skin. Initially I wasn’t sure how I felt about this with it being a new technique but I went with it.
The polish itself is enriched in vitamin e, invigorating essential oils, mineral rich sea salts and pure, exotic plant extracts. I feel that it is because of these oils and ingredients that it feels gentle on the skin while leaving it feeling nourished and hydrated. At first I expected it to feel more abrasive given the deficit of water, but I was pleasantly surprised, and if I’m completely honest it felt more gentle than some of my usual scrubs I use on wet skin!
I tend to use this before a bath or shower by gently massaging it into dry skin, paying more attention to rough and problem areas. As I rinse away all of the exfoliating salts within the body polish I then massage the remaining oils into my skin to leave it nourished any hydrated. My skin hasn’t looked and felt so good in a long time, I’m not sure whether it’s using it dry that makes the difference or whether its down to all of the essential oils. Whatever it is I absolutely love it and I can say with absolute certainty that I will be repurchasing once I reach the bottom of the jar.
If you’re in the market for a new exfoliator I honestly cannot recommend this one enough. Not only that it is also cruelty free and vegan so it is suited to everyone, not to mention it smells divine! Another huge thumbs up from me is that is comes with a little wooden spatula to scoop out the product! I hate getting exfoliator stuck under my fingernails and usually I can’t avoid it, this little spatula makes me soooo happy!
You can get yours here.
What are your favourite exfoliating products to give you baby smooth skin?
I also have another post reviewing a Tropic Skincare best selling product, if you enjoyed this post and would like to take a look.
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*PR Samples. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
35 Comments
This sounds amaze! Love the fact it’s cruelty-free and suitable for vegans!x
I haven’t tried anything from this brand but I always read bloggers raving about it x
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This looks amazing, I adore Tropic, and this scrub looks incredible!
Love, Amie ❤
The Curvaceous Vegan
Ooh this sounds lovely! I’ve fairly recently discovered Tropic too and been really impressed with their products so far xx
This looks so cool and love the packaging as well x
I’m actually yet to try anything from Tropic but you’ve totally tempted me with this! I’m always on the look out for new body exfoliators. How strange you apply to dry skin rather than damp! Definitely intrigued to give this a go!
PaleGirlRambling xo
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Really like the sound of this, fab post lovely!
Alys / alysgeorge.blogspot.co.uk
Your photos look amazing here! But i love products that look like that in a cute little tub because you get an amazing product and then you can even reuse the tub for something else!
May have to invest in this looks fab 👍🏻
The wooden spatula is the cutest ever! I want it purely for that!
I’ve heard this smells amazing! Such a huge fan of Tropic x
This sounds absolutely brilliant!
I love that it’s cruelty free too. I’ll definitely be looking into this when I’m in the market for a new body exfoliator.
Beauty & The Blouse | http://www.beautyandtheblouseblog.wordpress.com
This look so good – I havent tried anything from Tropics before. I might have to try this as I’m on the look out for a good scrub.
Sarah X
Lovely Post! This looks so good and I’m on the look out for a good exfoilator so I might try this!
Sarah X
I haven’t tried this brand before, but I love a good scrub!
Wow this looks so luxurious! x
This sounds fab! I love the packaging too
Em x
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I’ve never heard of tropic, I usually stick to the skin care aisle at target for all my skin needs. I like the descriptions you used, especially since I too can neglect any type or skin care regimen.
This looks divine! I love Tropic and the ethos behind the brand, so I’m really interested in this. I’ve never tried a dry scrub before but sounds like my skin would like it! 🙂
Lovely post! I love a good exfoliate, and I love the wooden spatula that comes with it. Super convenient. I’m definitely going to check out this brand. (:
This sounds super luxurious & the packaging is really fun too!
Emma | emmadrury.com
So weird that this goes onto dry skin but I’m ready to try it 🙋🏻♀️
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Love the little spatula! This is intriguing I’ve never put a scrub on dry skin before xx
i love tropic skincare especially because they are vegan friendly and cruelty free! it’s alittle strange for it to go straight onto dry skin but i am so here for it!
I adore this product so much, it always leaves me feeling so amazing 🌸✨
With love, Alisha Valerie x | AlishaValerie.com
I need to try this!
thanks for the information
I really like this but I’m not a fan of the residue it leaves, my skin always feels so buffed but tacky?
Alice xx
I haven’t tried this brand but it sounds perfect for me..I’m also very lazy when it comes to self care! x
Sounds like a great exfoliater, I really need a new one for my fake tan!
I love this scrub so much! The smell alone is incredible!
Erin || MakeErinOver
Love the look of this. I love a good pamper in the bath – exfoliators always feel so luxurious. Your bath stand is lovely too.
Sincerely, Sarah xx
http://www.sincerelysarah.net
My fav body scrubs have got to be the Urban Veda ones and the Soap and Glory ones x