the body shop oils of life

the body shop's take on the rising oil trend is the new oils of life facial skin care line. the line is based on 3 seed oils: black cumin (high concentration of antioxidants), camellia (rich in nutritive oleic acid) and rosehip (rich in omega 3 and 6).

 the main product of the range is of course the intensely revitalising facial oil. the oil can be used by any age or skin type but adult skin benefits from it the most. it nourishes and helps for signs of aging. the formula is quickly absorbing and not greasy. people with normal and dry skin can use it solo or mix it with cream, people with combination and oily skin i recommend to use it as extra moisture in the night. in addition to the 3 seed oils the facial oil has also among other things lavender, rosemary leaf, orange peel and geranium essential oils. price: 36€

my favorite product of the range is the intensely revitalising essence lotion. it's a concentrated mix of water and oil that prepares the skin for the next step's of moisturising. since i have normal skin towards combination i don't necessarily like to use oily or thick products, so this one is perfect for me because it has the moisture of the oil and the freshness of the water. i use the essence lotion morning and evening after cleansing before cream. ingredients include with 3 seed oils e.g. panthenol, sesame- and sunflower seed oil. price: 21,50€

you can choose from 2 creams. intensely revitalising gel cream is lighter in texture and has light reflecting pigments that make skin look radiant. gel cream suits for normal and even combination and oily skin. ingredients include with 3 seed oils e.g. glycerin and olive oil. price: 32,50€

intensely revitalising cream is seemingly far more thicker and nourishing that leaves the skin feeling silky. it suits for customers who have normal to dry skin. addition to the gel cream it has shea butter and soy protein. price: 32,50€ 

the vibe of this range is definitely more luxurious and it shows the direction of the new package design in the body shop. i can find one divisive feature - the scent. some people love herby, natural scent, but for someone it can be too much. in the essence lotion it doesn't come as strongly so i'm able to use it, since i'm not a huge fan of strong scents in facial products.

the body shop spa of the world blissful ritual

this is the third and last chapter of the body shop spa of the world bath&body care collection. you can read about the relaxing ritual here, and the revitalising ritual here.

in this post we will go through the 3 pampering and luxurious products of the blissful ritual.

step 1. nourish: polynesian monoi radiance oil - 170ml, 21,90€
the new version of the monoi oil is a dry oil. for sure some of you are gonna hate the change and some are gonna love (like me). as a person with normal skin i prefer dry oils since (ofc) they dry up faster and they don't leave oily feel. the polynesian monoi radiance oil you can use either for moisturising body or hair. there is many ways to use it in hair care: 1. apply oil to all hair, leave it for the night and wash your hair in the morning, 2. apply small amount to damp hair before blowdrying, 3. apply small amount(!!) to dry hair to make it look healthy and sleek. i think the scent is lovely flowery scent.
ingredients include e.g. tiare flower, coconut-, brazil nut-, almond-, sesame- and sunflower oil.

step 2. nourish: hawaiian kukui cream - 350ml, 28,90€

from the 2 creams of the whole collection, hawaiian kukui cream is more rich than the camellia cream. i actually adore the nutty scent of this product but unfortunately it's too heavy for me. even it is suitable for dry skin it's still more quickly absorbing than the heaviest body butters.
ingredients include e.g. kukui oil, brazil nut seed oil, cacao butter, shea butter, beeswax.

step 3. massage: tahitian orchid massage oil - 170ml, 19,90€
sensuous massage oil with vanilla orchid, ylang ylang and patchouli. probably my favorite massage oil of the three.