Monday, 13 March 2017

CONFESSIONS: Of a Body Washaholic (part 19)...

Well at last the weather is cooling down a tad here in Sydney, which means it's time for me to start thinking about switching my body washes to something a little less tangy, and a lot more moisturising. And to my delight, one of my favourite shower product makers, Original Source, have come up with some yummy new concoctions to take me through to Spring. I tend to go for milky formulas rather than gels at this time of year as they seem to be more hydrating, and these flavours are right up my fragrance fantasy alley ... 



Green Banana & Bamboo
To be honest I was expecting this to be my absolute fave of the bunch, but that's not quite how it turned out. I DO love this, but I was a wee bit disappointed as the banana scent isn't all that strong - well not as potent as I was hoping for. Perhaps it's because they're green bananas, which aren't anywhere near as sweet or flavoursome as fully ripened ones, or it could be the bamboo content (does anyone know what bamboo smells like?). Anyways, I'm sure this combo will have lots of fans because it's not at all lolly-like. It's actually quite lovely - very creamy and soft and subtle, and the formula is terrific because it does give my skin that little something extra. Not enough to skip the body lotion step, but enough to emerge from the shower with supple, delicately scented skin that doesn't feel parched or tight ...


Lime & Coconut
This one scored second place because it has the perfect balance of tangy lime and warming coconut - neither one overpowers the other. Nowhere near as bold as the straight lime in the regular range, this one is also soft and subtle, although I expect that once I turn up the hot water volume, it will have more oomph. I reckon the fellas will enjoy this one too - it's not as girly as the others. By the way, Original Source use all natural fragrances and moisturisers in their products, they're vegan, and don't test on animals. However most of the formulas contain SLS, so if that particular ingredient gives you grief, then they're best avoided as it's second on the list after water ...

Sweet Apple & Vanilla
This one was the biggest surprise as I'm not a huge vanilla fan, but combined with the apple, it makes for a delish dessert-style experience - it doesn't quite get to the apple pie stage, but it's both refreshing and comforting in a home-baked kinda way. Incidentally I reckon they're red apples rather than green ones as there's not even a hint of tartness. All of these shower milks lather into a creamy foam rather than bubbles, and none of the scents linger for long, so they won't compete with your perfume ...

In summary, I'm pretty keen on all of these, and if you like your fragrant bath products to chat quietly in the background rather than hollering, I highly recommend them. Actually I bought all three of them again yesterday morning as they're on special at Woolworths at the mo' for $2 - absolute bargain!

Take care of you,
kats xxx

P.S. Hooking up with the always interesting Ingrid's Monday Makeup Madness Link Up - come say hello!...

20 comments:

  1. Oh, the banana would have been my pick too, how disappointing! I'll still give it a sniff test when I see it in store though.
    If you like banana scented things you should try Pure & Basic's banana and vanilla body wash, It's delicious! Pop one in with your next iHerb order :)

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    1. Well it might be just me hon - I do tend to like my shower scents POWERFUL lol! Will check out the Pure & Basic one for sure, thanks sweetie xxx

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  2. These sound so delicious!! Especially the Lime and Coconut, actually....or the Strawberry and Vanilla! I'll need to smell one!

    Laura || www.thelifeoflaura.com.au xx

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    1. They're all special Laura, well worth a sample sniff - so far I've only found them at Woolies xxx

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  3. I love the sound of the lime and coconut scented one the best. Anything with lime in it at the moment is a favourite of mine!

    Ingrid
    http://www.fabulousandfunlife.blogspot.com.au

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    1. I'm a lime lover too Ingrid - they're other one in the usual range is a total fruit fest!

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  4. Oh, these sounds so delish, Kat xx

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    1. They sure are Indie, and so ridiculously cheap hey xxx

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  5. Love the sound of these body washes and that they are vegan! Kats you always have the best body wash finds!

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    1. It's a passion Tal - I never EVER tire of looking for fabulously fragranced body washes! xxx

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  6. Sweet apple and vanilla seems really delicious ! i have never tried a body wash that smells like that !

    clairetalksbeauty.com

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    1. It's really quite a comfort Claire, and perfect for when you need a Winter warming scent xxx

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  7. I'm usually not a fan of vanilla either, but all of these sound great.. and you think I"m a good shopper! $2 is a steal! I've been to a bamboo forest in Hawaii and don't recall them having a scent. LOL xo

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    1. Could hardly believe the price Amy - less than a packet of chewing gum! The Hawaiian forest sounds lovely - I think the bamboo has to be crushed before you can smell it ha ha xxx

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  8. I LOVE these! Especially the Raspberry one (not in your post but it's amazing), and they are so affordable and go on sale quite frequently! You can't go wrong!

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    1. Oooh yes the Raspberry & Vanilla one is a favourite of mine too, especially in Winter - I find it so warming and luscious. I reviewed it last February here: https://katscolourings.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/confessions-of-body-washaholic-part-15.html
      I love so many from their range xxx

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  9. Oh you really do make me laugh. Part 19??? You are a body wash addict....but wait...you already know that. So many body washes and not enough body or lifetime....whats a girl to do?

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    1. I know, I know...somehow I'll cope...like...take more showers ha ha! Lovely to read you Fawn xxx

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  10. I'm using the Raspberry one at the moment and the hus is using his favourite lime one - these washes are such good value and I love how they introduce new scents!

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    1. Aren't they're beaut the way they keep adding to their range Beth - the Raspberry is a 100% lust-have for me, and I've been powering through the lime one in this sticky Sydney summer. I wonder what they'll come up with next! xxx

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