best body cream

WINNER BRIGIT STRAWBRIDGE TRIED Akamuti Body Moisturiser, £9, akamuti.co.uk “I absolutely LOVED everything about this product... in fact I was hooked from the moment I opened the lid and breathed in the delicious combination of fragrances. It feels absolutely sumptuous when you massage it into your skin. I’ll definitely be buying more of this!” Effectiveness 5, Value For Money 5, Packaging 4

HIGHLY COMMENDED EMMA PARFITT TRIED Vital Touch Rose And Ylang Ylang Organic Skin Butter, £18, vitaltouch.com “I absolutely love this product, it has a subtle yet distinctive scent of rose and it melts to the touch. It feels fantastic on the skin, nourishing and enriching. It is great value for money as a little goes a long way.” Effectiveness 5, Value For Money 5, Packaging 4

HIGHLY COMMENDED DANIELLE BALLANTINEDRAKE TRIED Erica Renee Happiness Whipped Shea Body Butter, £10, erica-renee.com “I love this stuff! What a treat. It is deeply moisturising for all parts of your body and is especially effective on tough areas. It smells tropical and absorbs into your skin really easily.” Effectiveness 5, Value For Money 4, Packaging 5

HIGHLY COMMENDED ROSE BARRINGTON TRIED John Masters Orange And Vanilla Body Milk, £18, atmorganics.co.uk “I love this product – it smells gorgeous. The pump action dispenser is really easy to use and the lotion absorbs easily so a little goes a fair way. I love the fact that the aroma lingers all day and leaves skin smelling good enough to eat.” Effectiveness 5, Value For Money 5, Packaging 5

HIGHLY COMMENDED KIM MILES TRIED B Organic Skin Care Hand And Body Lotion, £14, b-organic.co.uk “This lotion comes in a metal pump action bottle and is eye catching with its distinctive packaging in green and pink. The fragrance of sweet orange and grapefruit was delightful to smell and the lotion itself was easy to apply and not too thick. I certainly would buy this again as would my teenage daughters.” Effectiveness 5, Value For Money 4, Packaging 5

best body oil

WINNER LUCY CORKHILL TRIED My One Green Bottle Ab Fab Body Oil, £35, myonegreenbottle. co.uk “I have completely fallen in love with this body oil! It has a truly heavenly smell that subtley lingers after you’ve put the oil on. It left my skin butter soft (and that’s saying something!) and sunk in leaving a lovely glow. I felt a million dollars! It comes in a pretty dark green bottle and a little goes a long way.” Effectiveness 5, Value For Money 4, Packaging 5

“I have completely fallen in love with this body oil! It has a truly heavenly smell and it left my skin butter soft”

My One Green Bottle Body Oil

HIGHLY COMMENDED RACHEL LALCHAN TRIED

InLight, Firm And Tone Oil, £35.50, inlight-online.co.uk “Delicious fragranced oil in recyclable and reusable blue glass jar with metal cap. Melts into skin and is easily absorbed leaving a delightful, lingering but not overpowering aroma. Wonderful after a soothing bath. 100% Soil Association certified organic, this product contains no nasty surprises!” Effectiveness 4, Value For Money 4, Packaging 5

HIGHLY COMMENDED NICOLA ELWARD-HOPKIN TRIED Swazi Secrets Ximia Oil, £6.50, scotiafairtrade.com “Loved, loved, loved this! It oozed out of the tube like pure nectar, smelt almost edible it was so delicious and was pleasant to use. It made my skin so soft and supple and my husband found it great too. It’s great value for money as a little goes a long way and its even a fair trade product!” Effectiveness 5, Value For Money 5, Packaging 4

best bath product

WINNER ROSE BARRINGTON TRIED Lush Dreamtime Bath Bar, £2.95, lush.co.uk “Gorgeous scented bar which melted easily on contact with skin. Beautifully laced with garden flowers, it helped to exfoliate my skin slightly. Left body smelling gorgeous and skin feeling soft and smooth with all the gorgeous oils packed into this sublime bar.” Effectiveness 5, Value For Money 5, Packaging 5

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