I got a free sample in the mail of Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash, and being the opportunistic lady that I am, thought it would be a perfect time to try it out and blab on and on about what I think.
Hey. It’s what I do.
Let me just throw it out there that as soon as I opened the cap I wasn’t too thrilled with how it smelled (seeing a theme with me? Smells = important) but soldiered on anyway. Thus is my devotion to you.
It was lathery and foamy and luxurious, yes. It made my skin feel soft and I have no doubt that it sloughed off the nasty bits around my elbows because of the magic exfoliating beads. And now that I think about it, a little did go a long way which is always appreciated. But the smell! I’m sorry but I just can’t get past that. It was too brown-surgary for me. Too sweet. But again, I have a sensitive sniffer so please consider the source.
I was faced with another problem once got out of the shower to apply my lotion. What should I use that wouldn’t compete with the smell of the body wash? I actually had to dig through to the back of the cabinet (which was about due for some thorough purging. Thanks Caress!) and unearthed the most neutral and plain-jane smelling lotion ever to have been purchased. So my problem was solved but I don’t know. I guess I just don’t like to panic as a result of a body wash. Call me crazy.
My breakdown: If I could extract the smell this would be a fabulous body wash for me. I felt like I was being pampered until I couldn’t handle the ’burnt brown sugar’ any more, and I’m bummed I can’t continue to use it. If you have had the pleasure of trying this yourself please let me know what you thought–I’d really love to know.
Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash, price varies from $6.99 and up, found at drugstore.com and most other major retailers.
