20 June 2012

Body Shop Chocomania Beautifying Oil Review

Hello,
I have a nice day planned today. I'm off into town with Daniel to do a spot of shopping and then its on over to a friends house for paella and movies in front of their freakishly large tv so I'm a very happy lady today.

Its no secret that I love the Chocomania range from The Body Shop so when I heard that they were releasing a range of beautifying oils for your body, face and hair I ordered my chocomania scented bottle straight away.
In the bottle you get 100ml of oil for £9 which is a good size that lasts a while as you need very little each time you use it. I have had this oil for at least two months now and I've probably only used around a 5th.
What I love the most about this product is the amazing chocolate smell. There is no other chocolate scented range I have ever found which smells as amazing as this. The smell is a deep and cosy scent and I find it really comforting. After a while of being worn I find that all of the chocomania range start to soften in scent and smell a lot like a soft vanilla which is very wearable and not at all over powering.
My first concern when I bought the oil was that although it is recommended for face, body and hair, that it would cause a slight oil slick effect if I did use it on my face or hair. However, because the oil is very light and quite dry I found that on my face, if you use a light touch and only very little oil it is actually very good for providing fast hydration without leaving a greasy layer.
On hair you need to be the most careful. The first time I tried this I put a little oil on my finger tips and ran it through my fringe for some extra shine and I was just left with a greasy mess. The trick is to rub a little of the oil into your hands and then scrunch it through the tips of wet hair as you would with a mousse. This doesn't make the hair look greasy but it does keep the ends of your hair beautifully soft and gives them a little texture and definition.
I think that the design of the bottle is very good. Where such a little hole has been left in the lid, it is hard to use too much in one go which could be very easily done otherwise. I think for travel purposes I would have preferred a twist on lid so that you can be sure it wouldn't pop open and leak into your bag but thats just personal opinion and the problem could easily be avoided by wrapping the bottle in a small plastic bag before traveling.

Over all, much like the rest of the range, I really really like this Chocomania beautifying oil. Its light on the skinn, does not leave a greasy feel or look and it smells wonderful so I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a beauty oil for their hair and body but doesn't want to spend too much.
Have you tried any of the Body Shop beautifying oils? What do you think of the range?
Annie x

12 comments:

  1. I love the Body Shop and that oil looks fabulous - will definitely have to try it.

    xxx

    www.forevermissvanity.com

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    1. I love the Body Shop too. I think theyre one of the best for good quality and well sourced ingredients and all their products are so lovely xx

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  2. I love pretty much every product from the body shop. I bought this several weeks ago in the olive scent. And I love it. =) I don't use it on my face or hair, just my skin. Works great on freshly shaved legs! =)

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    1. I use mine on just shaved legs too, very soothing and I love that it doesnt feel greasy xx

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  3. I've never smelt anything from the Chocomania range before but I bet it smells amazing! I really want to try one of the beautifying oils too, I remember being really interested in them when they first came out.

    Frances xx

    http://francescassandra.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. :O How have you not smelt any of it?! It smells amazing, you so have to give it a sniff when you're next in store. Im addicted haha xx

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  4. I have never tried those. Are they okay for sensitive skin?

    whyyyjen.blogspot.com

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    1. I have very sensitive skin on my legs and its fine on those so I'd say so but obviously I cant guarantee anything. Im sure the lovely ladies in the Body Shop would be able to help you though :) xx

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  5. I got mine is cocoa butter, but I don't think they're that great. Found that the oil was a little too dry and didn't really last!

    Lola ..x

    LolaStarHearts.com

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    1. Thats a shame. Maybe its to do with different skin types? I've found mine really good. xx

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  6. I have the mango one and think it's really good! I reviewed it a week or so ago. This is a fab review, it seems we have similar views on it too :)

    Becky
    http://beckyleight.blogspot.com
    xxx

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    1. Im yet to try any of the fruity ones properly, but I love the smell of the mango one so I think I'm going to try that next. xx

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