Sukin Hydrating Body Lotion Review

I have tried a product from every category available (to me) from the Sukin line; face care, hair care and now body care. My boyfriend actually picked up this lotion first and mentioned how hydrating and nice it smells.  Having had fairly good luck with their other products and at $7.99 CAN I couldn't resist picking one up as well!

Description: Restores the skins moisture balance by deeply nourishing to help soothe dry skin. Enriched with an infusion of aloe vera, nettle, horsetail and burdock combined with rosehip, avocado and jojoba oils to hydrate thirsty skin and improve skin elasticity

The Good:

• dark coloured pump bottle
• light enough to travel with
• smells like all of their other products, delicious
• hydrating
• affordable

The Bad:

• nothing bad to say

Verdict: I like it! I especially like the pump because when I already have lotion or oil on my hands, it's easier to pump instead of having to squeeze a bottle which can be such a pain. It smells really nice, and while the smell doesn't linger, I enjoy it for as long as it lasts. I have applied this lotion on complete dry skin and find it sinks in and hydrates way better on wet skin, so I leave this little gem in my bathroom for use when I get out of the shower. It's a nice thick lotion texture that glides on the skin effortlessly. I'm honestly not sure if my skin is way softer (including my elbows, knees and feet) because of just this lotion or if it's from exfoliating more frequently AND using this lotion but damn, my skin is baby soft y'all! I actually started feeling my skin as I was writing this review and was like, "wow, how come I didn't notice that my elbows aren't crusty anymore?!". I must add in, otherwise I'll get an ear full later, my boyfriend really likes this lotion.  He enjoys the smell and the hydration that it provides.  I got my eye on a few other lotions right now, therefore, I won't be repurchasing anytime soon. My boyfriend, on the other hand, will likely repurchase.

Retails for approx. $7.99 CAN and can be purchased at Nature's Emporium, as well as most health food stores I'm sure.  For more information, check out Sukin.

Do you have a body moisturizer that you can't live without?

 

Ingredients: Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rose Hip), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Equisetum Arvense Extract (Horsetail), Arctium Lappa Extract (Burdock), Urtica Dioica Extract (Nettle), Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Extract, Citrus Paradisi Extract (Grapefruit Seed), Linalool, * Limonene. *
* Natural component of essential oils

 

Sukin Natural Skin Care Giveaway!! - Closed

This is my first giveaway since starting my blog in May, woohoo!  I woke up and just randomly decided that I wanted to do a giveaway.  Since I really enjoyed using Sukin I thought, why not giveaway some of the products that were sent to me?!

Sukin is free of Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS), Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES), synthetic fragrances, animal derivatives, harsh detergents, propylene glycol, artificial colours, triethanolamine, mineral oils, EDTA, and parabens.  They also do not test on animals.

The winner will receive the following:

• Travel size Cream Cleanser 50ml - This gentle cream cleanser is the perfect preparation for your skin. Essential oils and botanical extracts work to remove make-up and surface grime as it nourishes the skin with oils of rose hip, avocado and wheat germ. An infusion of aloe vera, burdock, horsetail and nettle will leave skin feeling clean and refreshed.
• Full size Hydrating Mist Toner 125ml - This alcohol-free, skin hydrating mist combines chamomile and rosewater to help soothe, tone and cool tired skin. Use after cleansing or whenever your skin feels tired or stressed. Perfect for hot days, long flights or long days in an air-conditioned environment
• Travel size Purifying Shampoo 50ml - A gentle daily shampoo to cleanse, nourish and soften any type of hair especially sensitive scalps.
• Travel size Nourishing Conditioner 50ml  - This conditioner adds volume and shine while preventing tangles and static. Combines a delicate infusion of aloe vera, nettle, horsetail and burdock with rosehip, avocado, jojoba and sesame oils.

This contest will be open until 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, November 18th. I will pick a winner at random and announce their name on this post.

To enter, you must

1. Be age of majority in your country or have your parent's permission because I will need some personal information
2. Follow me on Bloglovin (http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3850094/ecochicbeautydiva)
3. Subscribe/Follow via email
4. Leave a comment below telling me what product you'd like to try most and why

GOOD LUCK!
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Since there were only two entries (sadly), I just flipped a coin to get the winner.  The winner is mangomadness!!  Congrats! Send me an email with all of your information and I will send out the products.

Sukin Natural Skin Care Review Update

I mentioned in my October Empties post that my Sukin Gorgeous Getaway Sample Set was expired the whole time that I had it.  I emailed Sukin and told them about my experience and their Canadian broker/distributor offered to send me a new travel set and full sizes of each product.  I'm going to do a quick updated review on each of the products.

Cream Cleanser - It really is a cream, it's thick but spreads nicely.  It removes all of my makeup and rinses off without leaving a weird film or residue on my skin. I probably wouldn't purchase it because I like using coconut oil to remove my makeup.

Indredients: Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20, Glycerin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rose Hip), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Equisetum Arvense Extract (Horsetail), Arctium Lappa Extract (Burdock), Urtica Dioica Extract (Nettle), Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Extract, Linalool,* Limonene.*
* Natural component of essential oils.

Hydrating Mist Toner - I haven't used this as an actual toner but I do love it to set my mineral foundation.  It's very light, fresh and hydrating.  It makes my makeup look so natural and I would likely purchase the full size to use as just a setting spray. This is my second favourite product of this whole set.

Ingredients: Aqua, Rosa Damascena Flower Water (Rose), Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Extract (Chamomile), Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid.

Facial Moisturizer  - I really enjoyed using this lightweight lotion back in September, but it's too light for me now that it's getting much colder out.  I think this would be ideal for normal to oily skin types. I actually gave the larger bottle to my friend who has oily skin. I will be keeping the travel size to try out in Spring.

Facial Moisturizer Ingredients: Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20, Glycerin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rose Hip), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Equisetum Arvense Extract (Horsetail), Arctium Lappa Extract (Burdock), Urtica Dioica Extract (Nettle), Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Extract, Citrus Paradisi Extract, (Grapefruit Seed), Linalool, * Limonene. * * Natural component of essential oils.

Purifying Shampoo - This is a great shampoo to use once a week (for me).  It can be drying but it gives my hair a really deep clean.  I do need to follow up with conditioner since I have damaged hair.  I wouldn't purchase this once I run out due to my scalp condition, it's just not suitable for me.

Ingredients: Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Equisetum Arvense Extract (Horsetail), Arctium Lappa Extract (Burdock), Urtica Dioica Extract (Nettle), Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Extract, Citric Acid, Linalool,* Limonene.*
* Natural component of essential oils.

Nourishing Conditioner - I love this conditioner!  It doesn't weigh down my hair but leaves it silky smooth and tangle free. This is by far my favourite product of the entire set.

Ingredients: Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rose Hip), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Urtica Dioica Extract (Nettle), Arctium Lappa Extract (Burdock), Equisetum Arvense Extract (Horsetail), Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Extract, Citrus Paradisi Extract (Grapefruit Seed), Linalool,* Limonene.*
* Natural component of essential oils.


What's your favourite Sukin product?


Sukin Botanical Protein Treatment Review

After trying out the shampoo and conditioner in the Sukin Gorgeous Getaway sample set, I was ready to buy the full size of the conditioner.  As I roamed the hair care section of Natures Emporium, I found this treatment by Sukin.  I actually prefer using a tiny amount of deep conditioner than a regular conditioner, does that make sense? I just find that a little goes a longer way, it's more hydrating and I get quicker and better results.

Description: A deep conditioning protein treatment to nourish and strengthen hair. Rich in aloe vera, calendula and chamomile to soothe tired, dry hair, hydrolysed wheat protein to fortify and sesame to deliver long lasting nourishment.

I love this stuff! I have only used it about 3 times but it's wonderful.  I use a nickel sized amount, or maybe a tiny bit more, and just rub it on my ends.  Whatever little excess is left, I run through the upper part of my hair (I don't massage into my roots or scalp).  It hydrates so well and leaves my hair smooth and tangle free.  I like that the container is small and plastic because this would be a great product to take with you when you travel, especially somewhere hot.  After spending the day in the sun and pool/ocean, your hair would soak up the goodness.  It smells really nice, like the rest of their products.  It's a faint vanilla and citrus type scent.  Sadly, the beautiful smell doesn't linger.  I would definitely repurchase this product.

I purchased this for $7.99 CAN but think it's usually around $11 or $12 CAN.  Check out Sukin Organics for more info.

What's your favourite in shower conditioner?

Ingredients: Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Stearylamidopropyl dimethylamine, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Monostearate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hydrolysed Wheat Protein, Chamomilla Recutita Extract (Chamomile), Calendula Officinalis Extract (Marigold), Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Extract, Citric Acid, Linalool,* Limonene.*

* Natural component of essential oils.

Sukin Natural Skin Care - Gorgeous Getaway Sample Set

While at Nature's Emporium, aside from checking out their makeup section, I also had (yes I was forced by my own self) to check out what brands of body and skin care they carried.  I have heard about Sukin before but never really looked into them since they're not in any of my local shops and I'm very selective on who I order from online. Sukin products were all on sale so I happily popped their conditioner and facial moisturizer in my cart.  As I continued walking around, I spotted their Gorgeous Getaways kit.  After deep thought and deliberation, I decided to just get the kit and try everything from their line prior to picking up full sizes.

Description: Five everyday skin and hair care essentials to help hydrate and keep your skin looking fresh.

Contains:
Facial Moisturiser 50ml
Cream Cleanser 50ml
Hydrating Mist Toner 50ml
Purifying Shampoo 50ml
Nourishing Conditioner 50ml

What a great set!  I haven't tried out the cream cleanser yet, but am really enjoying the other products.  The facial moisturizer is hydrating without feeling heavy and leaves my skin silky smooth.  The toner is great for setting makeup, that's the only way I've been using it right now.  The shampoo is alright, nothing special.  The conditioner is great!  I was debating on trying the John Masters Lavender & Avocado Intensive Conditioner but the steep price tag turned me off for now.  I'm glad I got to try this one out, it's very hydrating.  I've only used it a couple of times, so we'll see how much I like it by the time I run out.  All of the products smell really nice, light vanilla and citrus scent.  I love the mini versions for the obvious reason, it's easy to travel with, but I also enjoy them because I can reuse the bottles. I am thrilled with this set and this brand, I highly recommend trying out this kit if you can get your hands on it.

Retails for approx. $25 CAN but I purchased mine for $18.  Check out www.sukinorganics.com for more info.

Do you have a favourite Sukin product?

Cream Cleanser Indredients: Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20, Glycerin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rose Hip), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Equisetum Arvense Extract (Horsetail), Arctium Lappa Extract (Burdock), Urtica Dioica Extract (Nettle), Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Extract, Linalool,* Limonene.*
* Natural component of essential oils.

Hydrating Mist Toner Ingredients: Aqua, Rosa Damascena Flower Water (Rose), Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Extract (Chamomile), Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid.

Facial Moisturizer Ingredients: Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20, Glycerin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rose Hip), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Equisetum Arvense Extract (Horsetail), Arctium Lappa Extract (Burdock), Urtica Dioica Extract (Nettle), Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Extract, Citrus Paradisi Extract, (Grapefruit Seed), Linalool, * Limonene. * * Natural component of essential oils.

Purifying Shampoo Ingredients: Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Equisetum Arvense Extract (Horsetail), Arctium Lappa Extract (Burdock), Urtica Dioica Extract (Nettle), Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Extract, Citric Acid, Linalool,* Limonene.*
* Natural component of essential oils.

Nourishing Conditioner Ingredients: Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rose Hip), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Urtica Dioica Extract (Nettle), Arctium Lappa Extract (Burdock), Equisetum Arvense Extract (Horsetail), Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Extract, Citrus Paradisi Extract (Grapefruit Seed), Linalool,* Limonene.*
* Natural component of essential oils.