I do not have extremely dry skin, but in the beginning stages of the
winter my legs for some reason get dry and flaky. I do not need a deep
moisturizing lotion to rid myself of the problem, just a quick swipe of
some cheap scented lotion and the problem is usually gone for the rest
of the day.
When I first came across a brand of lotion I had never seen nor heard
of I was excited to give it a try. I love sampling lotions and then
coming online to share my experiences with how well the lotion worked,
how long it worked for, the scent, and the texture of the lotion.
When I saw Alba Botanica Very Emollient Body Lotion in a box of
freebies I was given I could not wait to whip it out and use some. I
knew exactly where I would start too. My legs.
First though let me tell you about the packaging. Alba Botanica Very
Emollient Body Lotion comes in a very boring looking bottle, and
honestly if I were to see it on store shelves I would most likely pass
it by thinking it was some cheap smelly lotion that I would want nothing
to do with. The bottle itself is a standard stand up bottle that is a
cloudy see through white. The pump is an easy to use press down nozzle. I
liked the pump most of all though. A lot of lotion these days come with
those annoying click up/click down caps that just make a mess of things
if you squeeze too hard.
On the bottle is the name of the lotion, the company and the
description in blue and purple writing. It looks more like a medicated
type bottle than it does an actual bottle of lotion. I guess this is a
good thing for those who are looking for something strong.
Scent:
When I first pumped out a pea sized amount of the lotion I had to
bring it to my nose to see what Alba Botanica Very Emollient Body Lotion
smelled like. I was not thrilled with it at all. The smell is hard to
describe and the best way for me to do so would be to compare it to an
old bar of cheap hotel soap.
It's not really a nasty smell that would make you gag, but it is
definitely a scent that many would disagree with. Especially seeing how
this is a smell that is going to be on your skin.
My Use:
After smelling the old fashion bar soap scent I was in no rush to
apply this lotion everywhere. I used the lotion I had already pumped out
and rubbed it into my elbows.
Sadly the lotion left my elbows feeling greasy, and wet. It did not want to absorb into my skin for dibbly squat.
The same occurred when I applied a small amount to my legs. The
wet/greasy feeling remained, and it was not going anywhere any time
soon.
I guess if you do not mind this greasy residue than it would do
wonders when it comes to dry skin. It immediately quenched my skin, and
the dry flaky skin was a thing of the past.
Due to the fact that it left a greasy feeling behind though, I had to
chuck the bottle. I'd rather have dry skin than greasy skin. That's just
me though.
I can't really recommend Alba Botanica Very Emollient Body Lotion only
because it smells like old stale soap, and leaves your skin feeling wet
and greasy. It does do wonders for dry skin though, like I said; if you
are okay with the nasty feeling the lotion leaves behind, and the stale
medicated hotel soap scent it's a winner.
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