SOAP & GLORY - A TESTIMONIAL

I am a bit of a flutterer when shopping for beauty essentials. There are brands that I favour for impulse buys - a new eyeshadow, a bargain nail polish (hello Barry M), a lipgloss that I'm going to fall out with in an hour's time because in the harsh reality of daylight it makes me look ill - but somehow when it comes to everyday products I am always looking for a better alternative.

When I run out of something (something staple, like a moisturiser), I tend to give it a mini-review in my head. I weigh up the pros and cons, the value for money, the smell and the texture and sometimes the packaging. I am constantly asking myself if there is something better out there.

I then find myself in Boots as I can't possibly resist those 4 advantage points for every £1 spent. Screw it if it's cheaper elsewhere. Come Christmas I'll have enough points to buy myself a giant tub of that body butter I'll have just wrapped up for someone else.

And then I'm a bit stuck. There are dozens of brands in front of me and a hundred mixed messages in my head. I read about THAT shampoo in a magazine. Sounded good, but it made my friend's hair greasy. This mascara looks like it works wonders, but I'm not a fan of the brand. This concealer is HOW MUCH?!

I am however safe in the knowledge that I can't go wrong with Soap & Glory.

My favourite products right now:

Soap & Glory Flake Away

Soap & Glory describe this as "a spa-strength dry skin body polish". I describe it as the holy grail of body buffers.
It contains shea butter, sugar, peach seed powder, sea salt, grapeseed and almond oils(!) and it smells divine.
It might just be my favourite body product ever, which is why I couldn't even bear to take a stock picture from their site, I had to use my own romantic snap.
The consistency is of a sugary paste, with small grains that minimize discomfort. Apply this to damp skin in the shower in small circular motions until most of the grains are gone, then rinse.
The results are phenomenal. My skin is very dry in places as I suffer from dermatitis, and the thing I notice most about Flake Away is how moisturised my skin feels after I use this. It's almost like there is a layer of moisture on my skin. I usually finish with a body butter but to be honest if you miss this step, you shouldn't notice any dryness or tightening of the skin whatsoever. It eliminates bumps and roughness and leaves your skin glowing.
If you feel like your skin is dull, flaky or just in need of some TLC, I highly recommend this. I'm on my third tub in the space of a year.

Boots usually retail at £6.36 for 300ml. Their website currently says "Now £4.24".

Soap & Glory Off Your Face Cleansing Cloths

This is a new product from Soap & Glory's facial skincare range. I received mine as part of a birthday gift (you've missed it, it was Monday) and couldn't contain my excitement at something so simple. As usual the packaging is cute and they smell great too.
Apparently they contain "PORESHRINK-RS", so over time they visibly shrink your po res. I have a problem with large pores on my cheeks so I will be interested to see what difference these make.
That aside, as cleansers they remove every last bit of makeup if used properly. They are a reasonable size, so unless you really cake on the makeup one should be enough. They also contain toners, and on the back it advises to use a little extra pressure when you use them to exfoliate your skin also. This is another issue I have as I feel like my face never glows, and always looks dull. I have very dry patches around my nose and mouth. So far I have noticed a difference both visually and to the touch. My skin is brighter and smoother without being greasy. I always finish with a moisturiser at night and the results are impressive.

Boots currently retail at £2.65 for a pack of 25. Usually £3.97.

Soap & Glory Clean On Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel

The first product I ever bought from Soap and Glory and it's still a favourite. The huuuge tub lasts for ages. I'm only on my second one of these!
The dispenser is really handy and a little really does go a long way. The shower gel has a built-in body lotion, and you can really feel the difference compared to other gels that smell nice at the time but dry out afterwards. It has a really creamy texture and is very gentle. As I said, I suffer from dermatitis so I sometimes have to be careful that what I'm using isn't too strong, but I find that Clean On Me works well. It settles my skin and if I have any itches or irritations it actually seems to improve them. It smells gorgeous long after you're finished using it. And the packaging makes me giggle.

Currently retailing at Boots for £3.33. Normally £5.00


I swear I'm not secretely working for Soap & Glory. Or Boots, for that matter. If only...