Body Accessories

Benefit Wonder Mitt is a real circulation booster & exfoliator!

Advantages: Boosts circulation, exfoliates and cleanses
Disadvantages: Needs to be washed out after each use and occasional machine wash

I have been using my Benefit Wonder Mitt for around 6 years and its still as good as new! It goes in a hot machine wash every so often and over the years has saved me a fortune in body scrubs. The Wonder Mitt is worn as a glove and has two sides, one soft flannel-like side for your face and chest and an exfoliating side which feels similar to velcro! Its best used lathered up with a moisturing soap or shower gel, i gently scrub my entire body using ...
...first, it feels VERY stimulating and scratchy and my skin turns red and tingles as my circulation is given a massive boost, it really wakes up my skin and senses and removes dead sluggish skin. I always feel like a new person stepping out of the bath after using the Wonder Mitt, this leaves skin glowing with health and not at all irritated. Its great for preparing skin to moisturise or tan. ...

Equestrian_Jem 07.07.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of Benefit Wonder Mitt

I'm glad I got my mitts on this

Advantages: Good exfoliation
Disadvantages: The tag

Benefit Wonder Mitt: In my quest to loose weight and get fit I am trying various ways to keep my skin in tip top condition and nice and elastic to avoid stretch marks etc. I remembered seeing some Benefit cream, (Jiggle Gel, I think), and thought I would try it. I ended up purchasing the equivalent Soap and Glory product instead as it was a lot cheaper but I did still get a Wonder Mitt to exfoliate and help reduce cellulite. The Wonder Mitt is a ...
...the mitt with all the Benefit blurb and branding and this can be recycled once you have read it. It all comes in a resealable, durable plastic pouch that closes with a popper which makes travelling with this a doddle without getting anything else wet. Just remember to dry this out as much as possible or it may go musty or mouldy. To keep mine clean I rinse it through in a weak solution of washing powder, rinse it a couple of times and then hang it ...

donnabroom 09.06.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of Benefit Wonder Mitt

Pleasantly surprised by the Sisal Buffer

Advantages: Cheap enough to replace, gentler than it looks but still effective
Disadvantages: Doesn't stand up to long-term vigorous use

In a loose sense, I bought this via advertising - my family went on holiday for a fortnight, my sister brought a friend and this friend had purchased one of these buffers to use on holiday. I thought it looked interesting. For £1.95, you get an oval pad with a thin light foam base, sandwiched between a cream towelling material on the underside and a "ship's rigging" patterned grid of what looks like very thin ropes of sisal. An elasticated strap ...
...when using it) is well sewn in. You can use it with or without body wash - probably wet or dry, too. It's not as rough on the skin as it looks. It makes your skin feel a bit smoother (but is not as effective on small areas as, say, a body scrub with granules), invigorated and slightly softer - gentle enough for daily use. Surprisingly these little sisal lengths don't irritate the skin, although I expected them to. They might upset sensitive skin ...

KateHurst 22.05.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of Botanics Sisal Buffer

The solution to how to scrub your back

Advantages: Good basic body brush, invigorating and exfoliating
Disadvantages: You need to look after it, don't leave it in damp places, may irritate sensitive skin

...ones I've seen since in Boots have a smooth, almost "coated", sealed finish, sort of like a bathroom towel rail. I suspect this finish would be better at resisting water - perhaps I just got an "unfinished" item?) I am not exactly sure how to answer the "How does it smell?" question on here as - being an accessory rather than an actual product - it doesn't have a scent, unless wood is a scent. To use, I usually find it best to get the bristles wet ...
...minutes then squeezing a generous amount of body wash across the bristles (or rubbing a bar of soap across then), dipping it again in water and working it across wet skin. It does make your skin feel invigorated and cleaner - although the length of the brush makes it a little unwieldy, it does mean you can reach wherever on your back (or anywhere else) that you want. It doesn't help to produce much lather, but then it's not a sponge so maybe that's ...

KateHurst 21.05.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of Boots Beech Bathbrush with Cactus Fibre Bristles

Sparkly, smells good... but don't go near anyone!

Advantages: beautiful packaging, really shimmery
Disadvantages: no staying power, exspensive

...A little bit disappointing... but it's benefit and somehow they can disappoint us and we still try out their newest product! It's a bit pricy girls (£19.50!), treat your self to something you will get better use out of, this is not one of my favourite benefit products :( ...

Rainbow232 17.02.2009 · Read Full Review
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