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If you want to exfoliate your skin in the shower while imagining yourself on an island paradise, this sugared body polish will do the trick. The scent may be overwhelming until the lesser notes come through, but the sugar and crushed cranberry seeds help make the skin smooth and soft after use.The body polish, when the jar is first opened, has a very hard and gritty texture and can be difficult to scoop out of the jar – you’ll have to press very hard with your fingers to get any out.
Once you’ve used it in the shower a few times and a bit of water or moisture gets into the product, the texture changes to be almost sandlike – a paste that’s finely gritty from the sugar granules with larger grains which come from the cranberry seed that’s ground and mixed throughout. It’s now easy to scoop the amount you want out with two or three fingers.
The sugar and ground cranberry seed can be felt on the skin, scrubbing and exfoliating as you massage the polish into your skin in a circular motion. Cranberry seed is an anti-oxidant; although, it’s questionable how much this property works as a topical application.
I’m Not Here, I’m Really Island Hopping has a fragrance consisting of coconut, lemongrass, verbena, musk, and vanilla. When first applied, the lemongrass is amazingly strong and smells overwhelmingly lemony. Once the product is rubbed in and has sat on your skin for a while, the lemon dissipates and the coconut scent comes through. This is a much more pleasant smell. You can faintly smell the vanilla mingled with the coconut. When rinsed from your skin and is toweled dry, it will smell very, very lightly of vanilla. The scent isn’t strong enough to interfere with lotion or perfume scents that you may choose to apply later.
The sugared body polish comes in an 8.5 oz. (240g) jar and will last numerous applications. It washes off easily in the shower or bath with just a water spray or a washcloth, if desired. It seems to lightly exfoliate well; skin will feel softer and smoother after use. The package states that it’s great to use before shaving. It can be used before or after applying other body washes as well.
The plastic jar this polish comes in is wide and short. The black lid and jar sides are covered with labels that are yellow and leafy, bringing to mind the islands you’re supposed to feel like you’re hopping through.
On the back of the jar are simple instructions for use.
The lid secures tightly, making this product ideal for travel, and shouldn't leak or otherwise come out of the jar; although, it’s best to seal it in a plastic Ziploc bag in your luggage in case of damage during transport.
This is the first sugared body polish I’ve ever tried - I liked it! The first time or two I used it, the product was hard to get out of the container, but once a bit of water got in the jar, it was much easier to use. I liked the feel of the sugar and cranberry seed pieces on my skin as I rubbed the product in. My skin did feel softer and smoother after several uses. I also liked that it rinsed cleanly from my skin after use.
The scent was interesting and a bit too lemony. Once the lemon faded, I liked the coconut/vanilla scent with just a hint of lemon that was left; but it initially smelled like I was going to rub Lemonheads all over my body.
Comments
i wish they would tell you what these "names" actually smell like
This one seems enticing because of the scents, but I wonder if it's more effective than a homemade scrub.
i keep saying i am going to get this and i dont
I've never used a body polish but this one is calling to me.
I waqnt to be lounging by a pool.
I'd like to try this.
Hmmm..... interesting!
Nice
I've never tried body polish but I want to.
Interesting.
Yummy!
Need this before Mistress returns.
which they had the poolside scent in other products too.
The scent names are so nice and evocative.
Ohhhhhh!
Maybe?
Love the names of the different scents.
Sounds yummy!
Would be fun to use with my girlfriend
all sounds lovely. wish list all.
I wish we had the "On Holiday in Tuscany" scent available here!
Lovely
i most grab some
looks great
I really want to try this!
I love the names they come up with for these.
All these smells sound nice
ohh, zen garden
This line looks nice!
I do think that I want each and every one of these.
Cool
Love scrubs!
Want!
yummy
going to try it!
nice
Look very nice
Cool!
These look like fun
Loved it!
Sweet
cool
Love the tropical jar!
interesting
Nice!
I love these types of scrubs!
These all sound nice!
Sounds great!
love exfoliating scrubs : )
my wife want me to get this
Hmmm.. I like the sounds of these!
This looks like will be nice I've been looking for good body scrub.
What do the other scents smell like?
Someday, I will have to try this.
Nice !
Very, very interested! Zen Garden does sound intriguing!
how does this polishes your body?
Sounds luxurious. I want to try the zen garden scent!
Looks like the scent would be right up my alley!
nice
I would love to try some of this stuff!
I love this company's scents!
This looks like it would be really luxerious, wishlisted!
This is so awesome - got it today and love it!
Will be going on my next order
wishlisted!
i like this
Ooh this sounds awesome!
This stuff sounds awesome.
want it
hmmmm...
Yum, can't wait to try the Zen Garden one!
can't wait to try this!
could be nice!
So sad this is out of stock!
Nice!
Sounds delish.
looks nice
I'm just going to have to give one of these a try.
The ingredients sound great, and so does the scent...on my wishlist!
This sounds like it smells amazing.
sounds nice
would be nice to see a review on this
I want to see a review on this!
sounds good
I love this stuff like this!
sugar!!
I'd love to try this!
Eagerly waiting for reviews on this!
Sounds like it would smell nice.
Yea, there's no photo yet.
i am. hopefully it'll be up and for sale soon.body polish sounds..interesting.
Is anyone else having a problem with the photo not showing?