Scullys You & Me Massage Balm Review

I have tried many muscle rubs and massages lotions over my years but this one definitely takes the red ribbon. Not only does it leave my skin feeling amazing but it absorbs quickly and relaxes my aching muscles. I suffer from a few congenital joint disorders that leave me in a lot of pain at the end of the day. I also have plantar fibrosis which means my feet are not so happy by bed time. I used the scullys massage balm on my feet and other affected areas the balm lasted long enough to provide me with a good amount of massage time but did not leave me with a heavy oily feeling on my skin. A work mate of mine hurt her ankle on the day this product arrived by courier, I offered some to her to use. She has sensitive skin and normally hates the smell of these types of products. She has since asked me for the name of the product and is getting her own tin she absolutely loved it. The only downside I found was that it takes a couple of goes to get the lid back on but this is not a major and could just be my gumby fingers.

Firstly, the packaging is super cute and practical too. The pottle is easy to open and the screw on lid is very secure. Personally, I think it may be a little bit big to be just chucked in the handbag - but would most definitely be appropriate if a little bit smaller. Having opened it I absolutely love the yummy vanilla coconut smell. So delicious! The wax was pretty solid at first but once the surface was broken it was all good. Once on the fingertips, it was nice and spreadable.

I generally have pretty dry hands so I began with putting this on my hands in the morning once I got up. I was so surprised and happy to find how long my hands stayed moisturised throughout the day. The nice smell remained too, which was lovely. Because it is so waxy, when doing this in the morning, I had to really try to not spread on the palms of my hands because the waxy-ness was pretty hard to get rid of and wasn’t very pleasant.

I could definitely notice a huge change in how supple my hands were, even with just one or two applications. The balm soaked into my skin so well and remained for so long.

Next, I enlisted the help of my boyfriend to help test it out for massages. In giving a back/shoulder massage it was an amazing product. It was so spreadable and absorbed right into the skin. It made it so easy to massage the skin, with no pulling or friction. Throughout the duration I didn’t even really need to apply more of the balm because it was so moisturising and the skin just sucked it up. In receiving a massage, it was just as good. It made the massage smooth and relaxing, and the delicious smell really added to the relaxation element of it. Following the massage, my skin definitely felt full of moisture and really smooth - but, as you would expect, was very waxy. My boyfriend gave a very similar positive review to his massage experience with the balm. Overall, I would definitely rate this as one of the best products for massages that I have used.

A great thing about this product is that a little bit goes a long way - so this reasonably big tub will last a long time, so is definitely worth the money.

So on the whole, I love this product for both massaging and for saturating my dry hands and feet, and I feel very lucky to have been selected to trial it! I would recommend it to anyone!

Well well well. Just a wee note, I love love love this product. Just to let you know a little back ground, I have a huge muscle issue where my muscles always spasm so I’m very honest when it comes to east to use product and this is defiantly one! The consistency within the tin is very firm but with a little pressure and heat from your finger it comes out nice and easily. As any good balm should It melts so nicely with the body heat making it easy to apply and spread over tender mussels and dry skin, it is a bit oily to begin with but as your skin slowly absorbs it soaks in, leaving no oily residue. This is something I find hard to find. I really don’t like anything that leaves me looking like I just gone for a swim in a deep fryer! The scent is soft, rather vanilliary (hmm not really a word, but sweet vanilla). Being a lovely soft scent means it’s not over powering and sickly. I’m, usually not a fan of vanilla as it’s usually too sweet for my sensitive wee nose, but I really like it. The scent lasts a good 3 -4 hours if not longer so works as a great wee boost if you’re after a different scent other that the perfume. The tin is going to last ages! A little goes along way. I strongly believe that you’re going to get your money’s worth out of this product! Not only because if the little amount need per use, but its many uses. I have used it for massage, dry skin, perfume and minor irritations so far! My only down fall of this product, or tip if you must. Is after closing the tin it’s hard to get open again with slippery fingers. So either don’t close the tin until you have finished, or wait a couple of minutes until the balm has soaked in. This is an overall fantastic product. So I would definitely buy it again and recommend it for all skin types.

I've had really dry skin for the past two months so I was really excited to try the Scullys You & Me Massage Balm. I have to admit, I was a bit hesitant to be rubbing wax onto my skin but I need not have worried!

I've been using it in the evenings after my shower and rubbing it in pretty much over my whole body. Initially I was worried I would wake up still waxy and greasy or with fluff stuck to me but instead I woke with nice, soft, smooth skin. Throughout the night it had soaked in perfectly! Over the course of the week my skin stayed nice and soft with the daily applications, although my heels would be a little dry again by the end of the day.

In regards to using it for massage, it does feel a little thick for a smooth massage but with some heat it's definitely do-able.

The packaging is nice, although it is a little hard to open and close the lid with waxy hands. I'm not sure if there is any other way to package it though to make opening/closing easier without compromising the professional look about the product.

The fragrance is really hard to describe. To me, it doesn't smell like citrus, vanilla, or coconut (I suspect that the carnauba wax and beeswax masks the fragrance somewhat). But it does smell gorgeous, like a high end beauty salon.

Getting into the wax at first was difficult as it is a reasonably hard wax. Once I had softened it with the warmth of my fingers I was able to "dig in" more easily. I don't think it will take too long to get through the tin for me personally as I am using it for most of my body but if you were only using it for your hands it would definitely last a long time.

All in all it's a great product, especially for really dry skin, but as a massage oil it would come down to personal preference.

I was a bit unsure of this product at first, putting a waxy balm all over my body seemed a little strange for me. I really liked the way this balm spread so easily over my skin and absorbed nicely leaving a fresh scent, my skin felt hydrated and soft after each use. Another thing I really liked about this product was the shine it gave to my body, it made my skin glow and my tattoo of roses darkened making them stand out. I would definatly use this product again!

This stuff is awesome, I would recommend it to my friends, it glides on, Makes your skin feel soft and actually does help with the odd aches.

I found it a bit too greasy and slippery, I tried in on the corners in the "crows feet" if that's what you call them and it turned out I got a few pimples from it, and it did kind of stayed on the outside for way to long.

I think that's just my skin type though, It goes on evenly, and you only need a little bit, rubbing it into sore spots dulled the ache, and oddly enough rubbing it on your temples helps with headaches.

I used it after a rather heavy work out session and it really helped me relax.

Over all great product, just had to be careful how I used it.

This massage balm, was very waxy, it took a while for me to break into the hard surface in order to get enough out for massage/moisturisation but once I did I was very impressed. It massages in amazingly, and is super waxy so feels more like a massage oil than a balm. The fragrance is delicious and quite strong so it makes your skin small really good for most of the day. I used it mainly for massaging ny legs and back after going to the gym and it seems to make my muscles feel better/recover faster after workouts. All in all this product feels and smells amazing but I just wish it was easier to get enough out for use, I felt like I had to keep trying to rub more off for a long time before getting a decent amount out.

I enjoyed being able to try this product but I have tried other things that are better. It came and maybe its too cold but its a solid balm that was hard to get large amounts to use at a time. It definitely moisturised like it said and smelt really nice but a cocoa butter moisturiser is more my type.