SOAP AND GLORY JUNE FAVOURITES

In the summer months, I feel it’s really important to look after your skin. That’s not means to say that the rest of the year your skin should be ignored, but we generally expose our skin more to the harsh light of day. So for that reason, my June favourite is, quelle surprise, a skin care brand.

HAND FOOD HYDRATING HAND CREAM -  £5.00

Now I have been a Soap and Glory fan girl for a very long time, but just recently, they are really draining my bank balance with the release of their Sugar Crush range and their facial masks that I love using in the summer. I first got Hand Food for Christmas a few years ago, along with lots of other S&G goodies in one of their gift boxes. I immediately fell in love with the masculine smell and the thick texture of the cream, as my hands need all the help they can get in the winter. But since then, I can’t help but go out and buy another S&G product every time I go shopping!

THE BREAKFAST SCRUB BODY SMOOTHER - £8.00

I’ve tried lots of their scrubs, such as Scrub ‘em and Leave ‘em and Flake Away, but The Breakfast Scrub has to be my favourite (and, let’s face it, what a great film too). It smells just like breakfast in the States – maple syrup, oatmeal, butter – what could be better to wake up to? I usually use this on my elbows and knees in the shower to soften them up. Just a little bit goes a long way and did I mention how amazing this smells? Word of warning though, it may look like sugar and therefore delicious, but it is not for consumption.

SUGAR CRUSH BODY WASH - £6.50

Staying on the theme of morning showers, S&G’s Sugar Crush range is possibly my new favourite bathroom thing ever. I bought the body wash about a week ago on the recommendation of one of Tanya Burr’s YouTube videos and I am in love. It smells like key lime pie and has left my skin feeling so smooth and moisturised. Some days I have just decided not to moisturise because it’s a feeling that stays with you all day. If you haven’t tried this product, I urge you, next time you’re in Boots, to go pick up a bottle and smell it. It will change your life.

 SCRUB YOUR NOSE IN IT - £7.50

My last two products are face scrubs, because if it’s as hot where you are as it is right now in England, then you’re going to want a nice clear and clean face, ready to go forth into the sun and tan. I got Scrub Your Nose In It in a birthday present from a friend with a side note of ‘you have to try this, it’s the best face scrub ever’. So clearly I had to give it a go. She wasn’t lying. Although it looks like toothpaste when it comes out the tube, as a strong peppermint smell and a thick mint green paste consistency, it feels really cleansing and fresh on your skin. You can use it as a morning face scrub or, as I prefer, a face mask that you can leave on and wash off to get rid of any nasty blackheads.

FACE SOAP AND CLARITY FACIAL WASH - £7.00

Lastly, I decided I wanted to try something other than my sacred Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit cleanser, so I bought Face Soap and Clarity. Much like Hand Food, I feel this smells quite masculine, which I really like, but I don’t feel it smells very plum-like as stated. It contains little pink beads which exfoliate your skin and, unlike face cleansers I’ve tried before, this actually feels like it’s working. Not only does this give you soft skin, but you only need a small blob of it as it’s quite a thick gel.

So that's pretty much it for my summer Soap and Glory picks! The whole brand can be found in most drugstores and is relatively inexpensive, especially compared to some of the more luxurious brands out there. But now I want to hear from you guys. Do you use S&G? What are your favourite products?