Boots Spa Body Exfoliating Scrub

Having accumulated millions of Advantage points in Boots over the festive season buying pressies for other people I decided the other day that a few pampering treats were the order of the day to lift the post seasonal gloom that my impending return to University has signaled. One of my little treats was the particularly luxurious looking Exfoliating and Moisturising Sea Salt Scrub from Boots own brand Spa range. This little beauty comes in a fancy glass jar, but sadly for me it was the Victoria Beckham of body scrubs…superficial, slightly too showy, all looks and no real substance. Looks wise ... more

I bought this scrub online at Wellbeing.com just as a little treat and to try something different. I use body scrubs regularly but I was left feeling a bit disappointed in this Sea Salt Scrub. Whem I first opened the box, I was impressed by its presentation. It looks more expensive than it is (although its not the cheapest of scrubs to buy) and was fairly heavy in its glass jar. The scrub itself smelt pleasant enough and to touch it for the first time it felt luxurious. But when you actually apply it to your skin, the granules of 'salt' make it feel like you are rubbing pebble-dashing up and ... more

Boots' "Spa" exfoliating body scrub is a pleasant to use, gently fragranced product, the scent being very light and fresh with a hint of a clean ocean breeze. The grittiness of the scrub is provided by the tiny loofah pieces in this clear blue gel. Personally I didn't feel the difference between the loofah pieces and other scrub products, for example apricot kernel granules. I will say that it is a good idea though, and possibly the loofah pieces will be less likely to scratch your skin so harshly, which the apricot kernel can sometimes do. My skin did feel smoother after a vigorous attack ... more