I bought this wee buttery bee off a friend, and I’m glad I didn’t pay full price for it. While I do think it’s worth it, and my skin feels amazing after use, I definitely think it has one rather large fault.
When it arrived I was excited, I hadn’t showered yet and so I could use it straight away! I was surprised by the size, I thought it was smaller. So that was a nice surprise. I had it in a zip lock bag so when I entered the shower I washed my face and body quickly, and then rubbed the bee all over my body, the rounded end in the palm of my hand so the flat side was doing all the work.
The smell! Hoooly moly it’s so nice! It’s like honey, and chocolate, and sweetness and hnnng it’s just so nice. The little bits in Scrubee might seem intimidating but they dispersed quite nicely and they weren’t that harsh, it was really nice. I could feel my skin softening up immediately and it was such a nice change from using a full on coffee scrub.
Once the bits were all washed off, the butters kept my skin so moist and soft afterwards. I dried off and there was no need for a moisturizer – BONUS! I love that I don’t need a moisturizer after a shower because of this. However, I have a huge bone to pick… The after smell of this is bloody awful. I hate it. It smells like 3 day old bath water, it stunk out my towel, my bathroom and the clothes I wore after my shower. The more I use it, the lesser the smell is so maybe it’s just a first time thing, but man, what a pong. So while it is a really nice product, the after smell is something I can’t get over.
When everyone was raving about Scrubee I was like 'It looks cute' but was put off by the scent as quite a few described the scent as being similar to Pot of Gold I think it was. I can't stand that smell but it was super cute and wanted to try it anyway (such a sucker for Lush and cute things).
When it arrived, I was actually a bit disappointed as it wasn't as big as the picture looked, so not a great start.
But wow, the smell is sooooo good. I can't really explain the scent, but I think you can smell a hint of honey along with cocoa butter. You can't really smell the almonds until you get down to the scrubby exfoliation part when the heat releases the scent. If you like Gold Fun, then you will love this as it is more similar to that than Pot Of Gold which actually makes me feel sick whenever I smell it. I also love the fact that you can still smell it on your skin for ages afterwards, even into the next day.
I was going to use it as a massage bar as that is what I thought it was (thats what happens when you don't read the instructions properly lol) however was told you use it in the shower. I was like WHAT?? lol
The shape is genious because it is actually quite easy to hold and apply. You get in the shower, and apply hot water to your skin before applying the Scrubee. I applied it in circular movements all over my body and my skin felt amazing, and left me feeling not only super hydrated but extremely relaxed.
The downside to Scrubee is that it doesn't last that long. If using all over your body, you will get about 2 uses, 3 if you are lucky. Or you can choose to target certain parts of your body like legs or arms, whichever you want to use it on which will make it last a lot longer.
The price tag is a bit high for such a small product but the after feeling is so worth it.
Tips: Before using Scrubee, if you have it, use Lush Twilight Shower Gel for an even more relaxing experience and do this before you go to bed. You have the most amazing sleep xx