Healing Waters Body Splash Kit

Though it is difficult to confess one’s flaws before an audience, I simply must state this about myself: I am easily suckered by pretty colors. Like animal instinct, I am instantly drawn to any products that sport bright packaging in vibrant shades. 

Or that’s my excuse, anyway, for why I ever purchased this product.

To say the least, I was pretty underwhelmed by the quality of the body splashes once I opened them up. Not only do they have the consistency of water with food coloring, their actual smell… good grief. Even though the bottles are nice to look at lined up, I wouldn’t even recommend this as a gift for a little girl, because little girls still have noses, and I would have found myself feeling terribly offended if I’d received this as a child. You know you need to go back to the drawing board when your beauty product can only serve decorative purposes. 

My thoughts on the individual fragrances:

Purple Iris:

I love bubbles. As a kid, I would go through bottles of bubble solution and had a little box dedicated to collecting all the bubble wands that came with them. This does not mean, however, that I want to smell like a mixture of bubble solution and… a hint of mint?

Sunflower:

Perfect for those nights when you really want to smell (for about ten minutes, of course, these don’t last long) like generic gas station bathroom hand soap.

Wild Jasmine:

Vaguely potpourri with cinnamon, with a really dank base note. It’s honestly a blessing that these fragrances don’t last for more than a few minutes.

Cherry Blossom:

A somewhat upgraded version of Sunflower. Sweeter, more “refined.” This hand soap would be from a nicer bathroom, maybe from a mall department store, but a mid-priced one. 

Tiger Lily:

They’re not even trying with this one. I just smell pure chemicals. 

Cotton Blossom:

Dollar store laundry detergent swilled with baby powder, except that I wouldn’t have to struggle to smell the above concoction. 

Pink Rose:

The best one of the bunch, which isn’t saying much. It’s the least chemical-y, but it’s roses at their worst. Not sweet, romantic rose notes, but the singeing, pungent stench of roses that screams Crazy Cat Lady loud and clear.   

I am not a fan of leaving negative reviews, but there was really nothing else I could say about these. =(

Final Verdict: Leave It!

Ingredients:

Water, Alcohol, PEG-40, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Fragrance, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben. May Contain: Blue 1, Yello 5, and Red 40. 

The Body Shop Summer Fragrances

Fans of The Body Shop’s classic perfumes will be excited to check out the brand’s limited edition summer fragrances. These three, new perfumes have been out for a few months, yet not much fuss has been made over them… which is incomprehensible, as they’re absolutely lovely!

The three newcomers are upgraded, summer-inspired versions of three Body Shop oldies, but goodies (White Musk, Love Etc…, and Dreams Unlimited) and give their older counterparts, a fresh, girly new spin. Like all Body Shop perfumes, they have a lotion counterpart, though I can’t say that the smell transfers well into the new medium.

The only negative aspect of these perfumes is that like all Body Shop fragrances, they contain no alcohol… a plus for your skin, a minus if you want the scent to last from day to night. Vegans and vegetarians will be happy to know that any musk used is synthetic and cruelty-free.

My thoughts on the individual fragrances:

Dreams Unlimited- Sun Fresh: My favorite of the three! This perfume is rich with fruity-floral notes and a lingering hint of ocean spray. The fruity portion has zesty lemon, but most prominently juicy, clear watermelon, while the florals give us iris and neroli. It is a fresh, clean smell that would be perfect for a fun picnic and summer games day at the park or the beach!

Love Etc…- Sun Kiss: Those who love the classic Love Etc… will be pleased to know that this version shares the same citrus-powdery loveliness, but with a sexy new overlay. While we have the same neroli, bergamot, and jasmine that made the first one so wonderful, this one has a sensual touch of nectarine and amber that’s perfect for a romantic patio dinner while the sun is setting. 

White Musk- Sun Glow: Unlike the woodsy musk of the original White Musk, Sun Glow has a powerful zing of lemon, followed by a warmer and sweeter aftertaste of peony and amber. This fragrance would be a hit at moonlight barbeques and other nighttime excursions.

Hurry to your nearest Body Shop and pick them up before they’re gone!
(PS- They are no longer available on the website, but should still be available in-store.)

Final Verdict: LOVE IT!

Ingredients:
Dreams Unlimited Sun Fresh: Alcohol Denat. (Solvent/Diluent), Aqua/Water (Solvent/Diluent), Parfum/Fragrance (Fragrance), Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient), Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil/Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil (Fragrance Ingredient), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Hydroxycitronellal (Fragrance Ingredient), Citronellol (Fragrance Ingredient), Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone (Fragrance Ingredient), Geraniol (Fragrance Ingredient), Citral (Fragrance Ingredient), Benzyl Benzoate (Solvent), Coumarin (Fragrance Ingredient), Benzyl Salicylate (Fragrance Ingredient), Denatonium Benzoate (Denaturant).
Love etc... Sun Kiss: Alcohol Denat. (Solvent/Diluent), Aqua/Water (Solvent/Diluent), Parfum/Fragrance (Fragrance), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil/Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil (Fragrance/Essential Oil), Citronellol (Fragrance Ingredient), Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone (Fragrance Ingredient), Benzyl Salicylate (Fragrance Ingredient), Geraniol (Fragrance Ingredient), Anisyl Alcohol (Fragrance Ingredient), Denatonium Benzoate (Denaturant), Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract/Jasminum Grandiflorum (Jasmine) Flower Extract (Fragrance Ingredient).
White Musk Sun Glow: Alcohol Denat. (Solvent/Diluent), Aqua/Water (Solvent/Diluent), Parfum/Fragrance (Fragrance), Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient), Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Oil/Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil (Essential Oil), Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone (Fragrance Ingredient), Hydroxycitronellal (Fragrance Ingredient), Citronellol (Fragrance Ingredient), Geraniol (Fragrance Ingredient), Citral (Fragrance Ingredient), Cananga Odorata Flower Oil (Fragrance/Essential Oil), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Denatonium Benzoate (Denaturant).