Winter is the time for dry and itchy skin in my house. So this product arriving was a blessing.
The packaging is gorgeous - simply, classy, non-fuss. It looks lovely, it feels like quality and the best thing is when it's empty the little pot can be reused to store lil bits and bobs. Win for upcycling.
The balm is pretty solid, I was initially concerned it had frozen in the cold, but it melts so beautifully and easily upon contact with the skin.
It smells like lavender, but it's not too nanna-ry and it also doesn't have the citronella smell of Trilogy Everything Balm. It's a wonderfully calming scent, I really enjoy it. Could this work as a sleep balm? Maybe, I'll try it!
I've used this on: my persistent greyscale patch, my cuticles, my dry lips, my flakey hands, my rough feet, my dry knees, my sore nose, my burn and my toddler's boo-boos. (Yes I am a sexy flakey beast). All to great success. As other reviewers have said, it's not the best lip balm, but in a pinch it does the job.
My husband really liked the balm on his calluses, but couldn't get passed the lavender smell - he said if it smelt more manly, he'd stop using Vaseline. (So this is a stingy man giving up his $5 product for a $25 product...it must be good!)
Speaking of price, yes, it's pricey, it's on the same price level as Trilogy Everything Balm, but in my opinion it's far superior.
So all up. I love this balm. It's brilliant. I shall be repurchasing in the biggest tub I can find.
Cheers BR!
I was excited to receive this for trial, even though I wasn't 100% sure what it DID. The short answer appears to be 'everything, Trudi. It does EVERYTHING... and then some'. I'm a fan of Trilogy Everything Balm, and this is very much the same kind of thing.
Lakoko Coconut and Kukui Nut Balm comes in a gorgeous little jar - brown glass, with a black plastic screw top lid, and pale blue and cream labelling - it kinda just screams 'recycle me!' and I plan to!
The balm itself is a solid type, that softens when warm and is easily scooped out with a fingernail - I'm anticipating perhaps needing to use a makeup-cotton bud as the level gets down though, due to having long nails and not wanting the oil to get stuck under my nails....not that it would hurt!
I have used this so far on....
- my hands - bumps and scrapes - my hair - my nails - the soles of my feet - my lips - on temples and wrists to aid sleep
On all counts, it's lovely. It's perfumed - I smell the nut and coconut, but also lavender and can pick out the hint of citrus. It's not a super oily oil - absorbs nicely and is soothing rather than greasy. It's also healing, having had a great effect on minor bumps and grazes. It's nice in my hair, to pull out and gloss up my curls without being hugely greasy. On my lips its a good emergency lipbalm, but I'd rather use my Blistex. It's softened my hands and feet nicely!
All in all, I'd buy this again. $25 seems a lot for the teeny pottle, but the smallest bit goes a really long way.
Fave use so far - on my nails!
Tips: scoop out a small amount to start wth - this liquifies, so you really only need a teeny bit to cover a larger area, eg hair. If you have too much on your hands it's wasted