St Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub Review

For those who have sensitive skin which is rather delicate, i would avoid this product due to the nature of the exfoliating scrubers being natural. Natural is great however if you closely inspect, you'll notice that they're all different sizes and cut so rough edges can irritate skin.

I used to use this scrub everyday, as it didn't irritate my skin and made it so soft and smooth. I loved the creamy texture and how effective it felt at getting my face clean and fresh. It's also a great price.

I've stopped using it now however, as it can cause micro-tears in the skin and I don't want to damage my skin. I've moved on to the Trilogy exfoliant, which is very effective but not quite as harsh as this one, and is natural. I will however, buy it again to use as a body scrub because it would be fantastic as a weekly exfoliator.

I have been using this on and off for years when I cant afford a better product. Its cheap, easily accessible and does exactly what it says it will do. However, you need to go easy with it and use a light hand. Do not rub hard, just gentle circular motions. It is quite a harsh scrub (the granules are quite big and many) so wouldn't advise using this too frequently!

It smells nice and you get a lot of product for the price. There are much better and gentler products on the market.

I've been using this for years. It is reasonably priced and is available in most supermarkets and chemist.It delivers on its promise to invigorate your skin.It does not need to be used daily though. I usually team it up with another product and will use it mostly at night to give my face a good thorough clean.

I used this product alot when I was younger but always left me with a very red and slightly sore face. Feels like rubbing sand paper across the face. It does make your face feel soft but took a day each time I used it for my face to recover. I went to see a dermatologist and she said not to use a harsh scrub as it leaves scratches on your skin so I have started using other brands instead. It does have a nice smell and is a very thick consistency with really large particles in it.

When I first got into looking after my skin this was one of the many products I used, simply because my mother was using it too!

I found it good at the time as I did suffer from quite a problematic skin so it provided me with that nice clean feeling and a great scrub to the skin. My face did go a bit red afterwards but when I was young I just thought that was normal.

This is a good wee product as it does provide you with a nice clean feeling at an affordable price...

Just... Please be careful when using it, as the exfoliating particles in it are quite big and can be harmful to the skin. For some people, like myself it can be just that little too much for the skin on the face.

However if you have just purchsed this products please dont stress. Just ensure you use a light pressure with it and maybe use it only 1-3 times a week (dependant on your skin type/ condition) and be sure to use a moisturiser or lotion afterwards just to restore the skin again. If it is a day lotion/ moisturiser you are applying make sure it has broadspectrum SPF in it as well. You can always use it as a body exfoliator too as the skin on your body is tougher than the skin on your face, so there are no worries there. It will help you get through it quiter too ;)

The micro-beads in this product are superheroes- they dig deep into your skin. While this may seem like a good thing it feels too harsh for the skin. I used this product for years, in awe at how soft my skin felt afterwards. I slowly began to realise this was just a rouse and it was damaging, drying and irritating my skin. I would leave the shower looking like I'd run a 20 km marathon, my skin was inflamed from being over worked. This product is great for a weekly- monthly (depending on your skin) clear out of deep skin to leave a blank canvas. I wouldn't recommend this daily for those with sensitive skin, I found it quite invasive. At the end of the day it depends how you like your skin!

This is a nice gentle scrub, that doesn't leave my skin feeling dry. Leaves your skin feeling soft and fresh. It also smells great! The product lasts ages and is worth the money. This product definitely helps with dehydrated skin, i have areas of eczema where my skin has obvious dry patches on my face.. using the scrub has smoothed out my skin, and hydrated these areas making it less noticeable. I recommended!

I've never been a huge user of face scrubs etc but St Ives has to be my favourite from the ones I have tried. My skin always feels so fresh and soft when I use it and stays like that for ages! It's hard because some scrubs actually make your skin dry and patchy (depending on sensitivity) but I my face always feels fab after use. I use it when I'm in the shower so it's easier to wash all off.