Buddy Scrub Charcoal review

When I first read about Buddy, he sounded a little pervy. I was wary. Then I saw him in the Vault, and I was attracted.

This is a charcoal/sugar scrub. so good for your skin! Wet yourself, then cover yourself in this – but don’t let water get into the pack, and scrub away, then rinse off. Yes, this is as tricky as it sounds. I don’t know about your house, but even if I turn my shower off for a few seconds, when I turn it on again there is a short blast of cold which can feel like an arctic shower. On the other hand, I can’t stand the thought of the scrub all over the bathroom floor. I have to admit, I haven’t been treating my new buddy well, and am very haphazard when I use it. But it is wonderful, gentle exfoliation coupled with peppermint oil, makes me feel pampered.

I will start at the beginning- The packaging is playful and a little naughty which I found fun and found reading the instructions more entertaining then most beauty products. Now basically what i assume the instructions said is you wet your body in the shower and rub exfoliating scrub on your body before rinsing off. One problem-it says near the bottom not to let water into the bag. So I grab a small container before my shower, put about 1/3 of a cup in it (why didn't they think of individual packets I don't know). Jump in the shower. Now trying to get this stuff to actually stick to my skin was a bit of a balancing act with the right combination of water to scrub ratio and I lost quite a but down the drain without being used. After the second try I seem to be getting the hang of it. The smell is ok in the shower kind of minty. But there is no smell left on my body once it has been rinsed off. Once I jump out of the shower and dry myself that's when I notice the difference- my skin feels soft, supple and moisturised. I have very sensitive skin on my arms and legs (and face) and this didn't make me react whatsoever which was a very pleasant surprise! I feel like I need to use this more than twice a week to keep my skin feeling refreshed but am following directions (would love to use it every day) as the scrubs moisturising effects only last about 12-24hours. Overall I enjoyed using this product and am keen on trying other natural body scrubs to see how they compare.

Here we go, another exfoliator - I thought but wow, this stuff is gorgeous. I did it in the shower and it spread well, smelled refreshing (I love peppermint) and the most surprising thing of all was that it was really moisturizing! I have bumpy skin and child related stretch marks and my whole body felt smooth after the shower and for hours afterwards. I didn't moisturize after just to see what would happen and honestly when I find this product Im going to start buying it for bday and xmas gifts. Love it.

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