Buddy Scrub Charcoal review

This scrub is amazing! It leaves your skin feeling super silky, smooth and really hydrated. This is the first (and only) charcoal scrub I have used and I am pleased with the results. When I came out of the shower and dried myself my skin felt really soft and hydrated, not dry at all. It was like I had already moisturised my body as well. This scrub was really gentle on your skin, but at the same time was still grainy enough to exfoliate your skin. I have sensitive skin as well and didn't have any reactions to this product. The scrub itself looks like black sand, tiny black and grey speckled grains. I also love that this scrub is made of all natural ingredients.

I thought this scrub would be a bit messy too, but it wasn't at all. I mean every scrub is a little bit messy as you're running grains all over your body that have to be rinsed off, but it wasn't messier than usual a normal body scrub. I thought being charcoal, the smell would be awful and strong but it had a minty smell. The black colour also doesn't rub off on your skin either. Once you've rinsed the scrub off your body, you are left all clean and fresh and there's no black residue left.

You really only need a tiny bit too, so about a teaspoon of the scrub was enough for my whole body. So this packet will last a while. I only use this once or twice a week too. It helps to use this when your body is still wet, so I apply this after I've soaped. I then put rub the scrub in circular motions with my hands all over my body then rinse off in the shower. You don't need a loofah or sponge to apply the scrub.

This scrub comes in a sealed bag/package. It is water proof but you have to make sure to seal the bag really well after each use to prevent any water getting in. I find the bag a bit awkward to use as it can be hard to get the product out. I either have to tip the bag and try and shake out the amount product I want, or put my whole hand in the bag to grab some out which usually causes a bit of water getting in the bag too. I therefore like to empty some of the scrub out into a separate container (I'm using an empty body shop body butter container) and leave that container in the shower.

Overall I really like this product and find it really effective. It not only removes all the dead skin and bacteria but leaves your skin feeling soft and silky and hydrated. I would definitely recommend this to others, especially those with dry skin.

I couldnt wait to get my hands on this product when I seen it on sale for so cheap online. I thought when seeing it being in charcoal it could get quite messy, but really it wasnt, remembering to only use a small amount when I reviewed the product prior to using, I think I used less than a spoon ful and that was enough to scrub my body. Had a nice minty scent to it which was a little different, it left my skin feeling clean and smooth, suprisingly hydrated aswell. Love the product I cant wait to try out the Oats scrub

This was a product I received to review so thankyou BR. I love body scrubs so was super excited to try out one that was all natural and made close to home (yes australia counts as close to home).

This shower scrub comes in the typical bag packaging which seems to be the preferred choice for shower scrubs. The bag is waterproof which is great for the shower and has a zip lock styled seal as well as a metallic looking lining on the inside.

The shower scrub could be described as a loose, damp sugar. Its a grey coloured sugar (because of the charcoal) and smells like peppermint. From first impressions, I did like how the product looked, but did think it could be a bit wetter (if that makes sense).

I use this scrub by getting a handful and rubbing it over my skin. If i use this on damp skin, the scrub is slightly rough at first, and then becomes gentle because the sugar starts to dissolve. If i wanted a rougher scrub the whole way through i would use it on drier skin (which isn't something I would really do)

I find this scrub gives my skin a gentle scrub and leaves behind a trace of moisture, but no greasiness which is nice . I do find i have a bit of fallout with this product because it is a loose sugar mix, but its not a big deal and if I am careful its not much at all. I also find the charcoal aspect of this scrub almost.. sticks to my skin so i have to make sure i wash my skin thoroughly with water afterwards. The last negative I have is that this product is a bit on an inconvenience because it says to use dry hands to get the product out of the bag. I understand why because the sugar will dissolve when it gets wet, but c'mon! If i am in a shower using a scrub, the chances that my hands will be wet are pretty high, and I'm too lazy to dry my hands before using this scrub (sad but true).

Overall, this scrub is nice but it didn't do anything amazing to my skin, and its not something I would rush out to repurchase. Great if you are looking for a natural product though

Firstly I really liked the packaging of this product, it's an easy to read.. easy to open pouch. You simply open rip off the tab at the top to open, exposing the easy seal ziplock closure which keeps the product sealed from water (as per the instructions on the packaging, you do not want to get water inside) & spills. The contents is vacuum sealed inside so once opened, the contents becomes loose & pliable. The packaging was also very clean, easy to read and I found the font/colour options very attractive and the blurb on the back of the packaging was very witty & playful... Who doesn't want to be called "gorgeous" & be romanced? Buddy Scrub is definitely a friend with benefits. To be honest the first sniff of the product (after opening the packaging) wasn't to my liking, it smelt like a mix of paint & mint, however I proceeded with jumping in the shower and getting wet as per the instructions. I used a wooden teaspoon to remove some of the product and placed it on various body areas using gentle motions, I noticed that the mixture wasn't as gritty & course like other scrubs I had used and the sugar/sea salt/charcoal completely dissolved into a smooth creamy paste that was really pleasurable & my skin felt instantly refreshed like it just took a long cool drink of water. By now the smell had become more bearable, I waited 5 minutes as the scrub worked it's magic... thinking to myself how easy the application was and how it didn't rub my skin raw like other products. I did a bad thing baby, I stepped out of the shower to get something and as I stepped back in I nearly slipped over... I can only assume that it was from the scrub that I had used on the top of my feet which had come in contact with the water as I stepped back in... So perhaps be careful if you have a plastic floored shower like I do. Other than that little accident, washing off the scrub was very easy and there was no mess in the shower to clean up... Obvious that the scrub had completely exfoliated my skin leaving it feeling beautiful & soft, free of any dead skin. I've noticed that my skin has been nourished & softened since using Buddy Scrub, particularly my legs since they are prone to dryness... I haven't had to moisturize them daily and the visible dry lines I had prior have visually diminished. I also used the product to exfoliate my face and have since noticed that my skin has been clearer with little to no blemishes and less oily. I really love that this product is all natural, cruelty free & chemical free as well as having some really gorgeous ingredients like coconut oil, kaolin clay, vitamin E, jojoba oil, grape seed oil... bonus being that is it suitable for all skin types. I would love to give it a solid 5/5 for whether I would use it again, but I don't think I would use this particular "flavour" again mostly due to the fact I can't stand the smell but I can't wait to try Buddy Scrubs other scrubs.. Raw Cacao & Green Tea, they are definitely on my wishlist.

I absolutely love the smell of this scrub! It reminds me of candy canes :) peppermint deliciousness. The packaging is also simple, cute and worth a giggle. I have only ever used coffee scrubs - so this was my first charcoal scrub. Exciting! I would call this more of a sugar/charcoal scrub. It is quite coarse which I didn't realise so when I first used this I rubbed it with a bit of force into my skin. Bad idea haha. It's a lot more coarse then a coffee scrub so I quickly learnt to apply with a gentle hand. This scrub makes my skin feel very smooth and moisturised and the sugar is amazing for exfoliating your legs - perfect my summer when you're legs are out :) so far I haven't noticed any difference to my stretch marks and scarring, but I will continue using and update you. I'm also very interested to see how this works for psoriasis which I can get over the winter months. I found thid works best on wet skin rather than dry. It is messy - so give your shower a once over before you get out. I would give this a 7/10. I do like it - but I think I prefer coffee scrubs since they are softer on the skin and easier to rinse off before jumping out the shower. This charcoal scrub is awesome for those nights when you want your skin to feel that extra but special. Also amazing for your feet!