Body exfoliator?
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Topic: Body exfoliator?
Posted By: baalamb
Subject: Body exfoliator?
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 6:38pm
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It's coming up to summer, and we've had some really nice days here lately which means it's bare legs time! I have found I have really bad dry, dead skin around my knees. Fake tan just STICKS to those areas.
Can anyone recommend a really good exfoliator to use? Ideally, it would be a really 'heavy duty' one/one that really works as I've already tried a loofah with a Body Shop exfoliator, but it's not enough for those really dry areas and would like to try something a bit more coarse. TIA! |
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 7:44pm
| I use sugar mixed with a body soap - or salt. that really does the trick well and is cheap as chips too. |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 10:22pm
| Oh yeah. Didn't think of that! I'll give it a go. Does it not dissolve? |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 12:09am
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Body shop sella gorgeous body scrub mango scented - although, doesn't really seem too harsh. If you're looking for a good exfoliator i always use st ives apricot scrub on my face and you can get the body wash with exfoliants in it too for about $7 - although with using fake tan i usually will use some of the face scrub on my legs a few times just to make sure they're nice and smoooooth ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 12:10am
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oh crap missed the par tyou said about using body shop stuff already lol.. go for the st ives apricot scrub - (don't use gentle, it's bollocks) ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 8:44am
| it does dissolve, but not for ages and ages. usually in warm water the stuff will dissolve quickly but not in cold - or lukewarm |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 9:10am
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There's one you used to be able to get through the bodyshop called Spa Wisdom - it is different to the normal bodyshop range in that it's much more granular and more heavy duty. You can get them to demo it for you if you think it might be an option. (of course that's if they still do it) -------------  
 
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 10:10am
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Lush do a body butter bar called you snap the whip and it is a really really good one. They also do one called Buffy the backside slayer and thats a really good one for butt and thighs. I can get you 50% off if you are keen to try... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 10:17am
| How do you get 50% off?! That's great! Went in there for a nosey when we saw you that time, but heck it's pricey!! |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 11:22am
I have contacts 
I love both of those products and used them both in my pre-wedding prep and they were great. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 6:25pm
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Well, tell your contacts they're awesome! I'd love to try those out. Let me know the costs involved. Thank you!!
I'm going to try the salt/sugar thing also. Thanks for the tip! |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 8:03pm
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Will bring on Friday ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MumsyMoo
Date Posted: 29 November 2007 at 9:44pm
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I'm in LOVE with Natio's 'POLISH'... It's made with walnut shell so it really gets in there and does the job with excellent results.
I'd definately recommend that. I use it before tanning and every time I get perfect results... And I'm notorious for getting so EXTREMELY dry and scaly it's not funny. -------------  My wee girl is the love and light of my life!
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 29 November 2007 at 9:49pm
| What stores can you buy that from Serenity? Pharmacies?? I only vaguely recall the brand.. |
Posted By: MumsyMoo
Date Posted: 30 November 2007 at 5:52pm
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They sell it at most pharmacies and Farmers stock it as well ------------- My wee girl is the love and light of my life!
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