Review: Body Shop Beautifying Oil Cocoa Butter

I always harp on about how much I love multi-use products, so when Body Shop were doing one of their insane deals a little while back, I though it would be a crime not to pick this puppy up.

I love body oils and multi-use products are most definitely my ‘thang’ so something that combines both of them is a winner in my eyes.

I played it safe and bought it in ‘cocoa butter’ as it’s one of my favourite scents. It has got quite a thin consistency and is very light to the touch.

Since it claims to be for the face, body and hair – here’s my verdict:

Face

Even though it’s light I wouldn’t dare use this on my face. I’m oily enough as it is so this has no place on my face (Ha, that rhymed!).

Body

I’ve got disgustingly dry skin. Like really, really dry. Like, you can scratch out a game of noughts and crosses on my skin if I don’t moisturise after my shower, kind of dry. This definitely gives my skin the burst of moisture it needs, but it doesn’t last all day. After about 6-7hours the subtle shine is replaced with the familiar ash-grey of rhino skin. However, if I use the oil to seal a body lotion then it prolongs the shine and the oils moisturising properties.

Hair

I’ll admit I was reluctant to use this in my hair. I mean, what can a dry oil really do for your hair? But I eat my words, the beautifying oil really beautfies my hair – sorry I just had to. It adds a nice shine to my lacklustre hair. It also smoothes down my split ends – which is always a plus, right?

What I don’t like? It needs a pump. The hole in the cap is tiny, which makes it really difficult to get any out. The bottle isn’t really a ‘squeezy’ one so I’ve had to resort to shaking it like a ketchup bottle to get some out. Messy, messy, messy.

Bottom line: This is a great all-rounder so I’d definitely recommend it. And I’ll definitely buy it again – but not at full price. I’d wait until another deal came up before buying. 

You can buy Body Shop Beautifying Oil directly from The Body Shop, in store or online priced at £9/100ml.

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