Saturday 3 March 2012

Review: Boots Botanics Facial Loofahs.

I was in need of a new facial exfoliator a couple of weeks ago so I popped in to Boots to see if they had anything on offer. As I was walking up and down the aisles I spotted these Botanics Facial Loofahs. At £2.75 for five facial loofahs I thought I would give them a go to see if they are better value for money than a liquid exfoliator.



These facial loofahs come as thin pads (about the same size as a cotton wool pad) and are made from dried up plant fibers. To use them, you just run one under warm water and it will soften and expand slightly. I apply a cleanser to my face and then rub the loofah gently over my face to buff some of the cleanser off before rinsing my face properly. When they are not in use, the loofahs dry up and harden again until you next use them. I think it is great that you can use these over and over again and they rinse really well, but I think I will change mine every two weeks to keep it hygenic as I imagine these can become a breeding ground for bacteria.

Left: Not used | Right: After use

These do feel quite abrasive against the skin and my face definitely feels smoother after I use them, however I think they will be too harsh for more sensitive skin. My skin is fairly sensitive, and I find that the loofahs can irritate the more delicate areas of my face, such as the area around my nose, so I tend to just use my loofah on my cheeks and forehead. I also only use these in the evening when I am taking my make-up off as I think that they are too harsh to use every time I wash my face.

I will continue to use these until I run out of them but I don't think I would repurchase them as I prefer liquid exfoliators which aren't too harsh to use around my nose and mouth.

If you would like to try these, you can buy them from Boots for £2.75 for a pack of five.

Could anybody recommend me a good facial exfoliator? I have nearly run out of my beloved Dermalogica sample which is a little too pricey for me to repurchase :(

25 comments:

  1. Temple Spa In the beginning :)
    I have a review on my blog xx

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  2. I've never seen these before but they look really good! I'll have to look for them next time I'm in Boots :) xx

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    1. They're worth a go, they're hardly burning a hole in your pocket and they do exfoliate well :) x

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  3. Try the new Palmers Cocoa Butter exfoliator (look out for a review in the next week on my blog!!!)and also the Soap and Glory "Face Soap Exfoliator" is brilliant!!!! xx

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    1. Ooh I didn't know there was a Palmers Cocoa Butter exfoliator but I do love their moisturiser so I might have a look for that, I'll definitely look out for your review :) x

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  4. I love the salt exfoliators from Sabon, they're really lovely and can be both harsh and gentle depending on how much product you apply.

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    1. I've never heard of Sabon, will do a bit of research, thank you! :) x

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  5. I was just about to buy these in Boots earlier, I have pretty sensitive skin too so will probably avoid for now! Thanks for the review :) I use Soap & Glory Scrub your nose in it as an exfoliator and love it! xx

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    1. I'm glad I could help :) I love Soap & Glory products but never thought of trying their exfoliator so I might pick that up next time I'm in Boots :) x

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  6. soap and glory scrub your nose in it is good and refreshing to use in the morning :) xx

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    1. Definitely going to take a look at this product, thank you! :) x

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  7. These look so good :) I wonder what the outcome would be if I used them with my hot cloth cleanser x

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    1. Ooh you could try it? I never thought of trying it with my Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser, I've been enjoying using it with a foaming cleanser :) x

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  8. I bought the botanics brush and i love it but these look nice to have a go of every couple of days..I have the cleansing balm from botanics and the blemish foam wash from theirs and its really hydrated my skin in these colder months. Great post:)

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    1. Ooh, I've not really had a closer look at the Botanics range... there's a facial sponge that I want to try though that I think might be a bit gentler than these loofahs :) x

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  9. I fancy trying these in covered in blemishes and they are a good price too thanks for sharing hun. I use a Claris cleanser as well as soap and glorys

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    1. Give them a go, if they don't work then it's not too much of a waste :) I really want to try Soap and Glory's exfoliator now! x

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  10. im going to try these! i was looking at them uesturday but was in the dhould i shouldnt i situation....
    love your blog
    http://amywithflawsandall.blogspot.com/

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    1. Give them ago, they cost less than £3 so if they don't work for you then it isn't too bad :) Thank you! x

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  11. I've been looking for something like this, thanks! Gotta agree about the hygiene issue though! x

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    1. :) Yeahh, I think it's good that they come in packs of five so you can keep switching them :) x

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  12. owww they looks interesting, not sure I would use them I have very sensitive skin on my face :S Xx

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    1. Yeahh, they're pretty harsh, they really irritate my nose area :( x

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  13. I do like the idea of these, but I would worry about the harshness as well. At least with liquid exfoliators, you are in control of how much you use.

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