Crabtree & Evelyn Cooks Citrus handwash and hand therapy

This comes as a package together in a swank, sink-side caddy. I really like the caddy. It's a good size for putting bottles of lotions/creams etc and will make a great gift. Now let me review the products individually...



Citrus Deodorising Hand Wash (500ml)

Given description:

Deodorises your hands and leaves them refreshed with a clean, herbal scent! Formulated with natural conditioning extracts of sage, rosemary, alfalfa, carrot and cucumber. Convenient pump dispenser.

The soap is a lemony creamy colour, and is easy to pump out. One thing i like about this is even though it is a deodorising soap, it isn't too strong. Most deodorising soaps i've encountered previously are either too strong or have a nasty chemical smell. This hand soap is neither. I don't need a lot of soap to get my hands feeling clean either.



As for the scent, it's nothing to shout about but i'm sure the crisp refreshing smell will brighten your day anytime.


Citrus Hand Therapy Cream (250ml)



Given description:

Moisturize and nourish hands with this shea butter therapy cream, infused with antioxidant vitamin A, D and E. A delicious blend of pink grapefruit, orange and lemon naturally banishes even lingering onion and garlic odors.

The scent of this product is slightly different from the hand soap it comes with. I can't really say which one i like better, because both are unique in their own way. I like that this one is smaller sized than the hand soap, because i don't moisturize my hands everytime after i wash it so it would make more sense to have less moisturizer to come with it cos i simply don't use so much.



The cream is ultra absorbent and doesn't leave a greasy residue, which is a big plus for me too. Sometimes, i hate putting hand cream because they leave my hands greasy and when i touch stuff, the grease gets on them. Non-greasy hand cream is a BIG thumbs up for me. The scent isn't too strong either, which is great.





I think both products are great used together.








You can get this at any crabtree and evelyn store. You can get the entire package together with the soap, cream and caddy for S$73, or the individual soap for S$30 and the cream, S$65. Obviously, it would make more sense for you to buy the package cos you get the cute caddy thrown in!




Rating: ♥♥♥♥ ♥/

Crabtree and evelyn Lavender Bath & Shower Gel

As you know, im a big fan of Lavender. This is a great body shower gel, though nothing spectacular. Consistency of the gel is good, fragrance good too. Doesn't leave an overpowering scent on your skin when you're done.

I recommend using this more in a bath then in the shower, because then you get to fully maximise its great power to product bubbles and soak in the scent of Lavender.

Rating: ♥♥♥♥

Crabtree and Evelyn Naturals Botanical Body Butter in Cocoa Butter, Nutmeg and Cardamom

Given Description:

TYPE: Cocoa Butter
ORIGIN: Central, South America
BENEFITS: Absorbs quickly, helps to moisturize dry, stressed skin and minimize stretch marks on your body.

Cocoa trees generally grow in Central and South America and produce a brown fruit with about three dozen long seeds (cocoa beans). This super body butter emollient is actually made during the manufacture of cocoa and chocolate. Although a solid at room temperature, Cocoa Butter melts on contact with the body, so absorbs quickly into the skin. Cocoa Butter is a good choice for body butters formulated for dry or stressed skin and is used by many women to minimize stretch marks

Sounds great doesn't it? This was given to me by my mum's friend, so it came in a really nice box as you can see.



This is how it looks like. Pity the jar is so small. I don't think you can really see from the picture, but it definitely is smaller than your average jar of body butter.








The cream is cream slightly tan colour. The smell of cardamom and nutmeg is really strong at first, but when you apply this on your body it smells more like cocoa. Let me tell you all, this cream is a GEM okay. It's REALLY good.



The texture is kind of hard at first, not really easy to scoop up, but it spreads really well on your body. As the description says, it melts on your body and becomes easier to spread as compared to when your scooping out of the jar.



I don't know if many will take to the scent, im fine with it but i guess those around my age like below 20 wouldn't like it so much cos it doesn't smell like your conventional sweet fruity lotion. But im fine with it really.




Takes a large amount to cover your legs arms and neck. This body butter is moisturizing and at the same time, not as greasy as others. It's taken me YEARS to find something like this. I've never found a body butter that is super moisturizing yet not greasy before, never even my life and this is one that is absolutely fantastic. Im telling you, use this and you'll love it. Doesn't stain my pajamas either, and they are satin so i guess this must be pretty good.




My stretch marks (yes im embarrassed to admit that i do have some around my thigh area) have also reduced a lot, not sure whether it's due to this cream but they have reduced in appearance. Don't know how much this cream costs, but i think it should be around $50? The last body butter from Crabtree and Evelyn was around that price range anyway. Pricey but GOOD. Trust me, you should get this.




The only bad point? The size. I just wish it were bigger. Haha!




Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ Best body butter i've ever used in my life

Crabtree and Evelyn Nantucket Briar hand therapy

Given Description:

Nantucket Briar
Hand Therapy Cream
Our award-winning shea butter hand cream leaves your hands feeling incredibly smooth and soft.

Award winning shea butter hand cream
Soothes
Conditions
Moisturizes
Scent: A blend of briar roses, bergamot, fresh greens, amber and vanilla.

I like the design of this tube, really sweet looking.




Smells rather oldish, like an olden scent that older people would like. The scent definitely doesn't appeal to me, unless you want to smell like Grandma.




Leaves hands feeling rather sticky, and is quite thick.




Retails $30 SGD, from any Crabtree and Evelyn Store.



Rating: ♥♥♥

Crabtree & Evelyn Botanical Body Butter Mango Butter and Grapefruit

Given Description:

Natural Body Butters
We have created superior grade natural body butters by carefully blending different emollient butters from around the world - natural Mango butter, Illipe butter - known for centuries to help nourish and condition your body. Each body butter has been formulated with other natural oils and ingredients to care for your skin with active natural ingredients to address specific skin care needs from dry, stressed skin, loss of elasticity to anti-aging.

Anti-aging. To help protect skin against premature aging, our natural Mango Butter & Grapefruit Body Butter is a blend of antioxidant, vitamin C-rich mango butter, shea butter, beeswax and olive oil - as well as grapefruit oil extract, known to help tone and tighten the skin. For all skin care types.

Taken from : http://store.crabtree-evelyn.com/collections-naturals.html





I really love the packaging of this product. A nice rust coloured glass tub that stores the cream inside. Really easy to unscrew too.

The cream smells divine, i guess thats the reason why i bought this in the first place. It smells absolutely heavenly, one of those smells-good-enough-to-eat products.

I heard though, that Crabtree & Evelyn use a lot of fragrances in their products so i wouldn't recommend their products to those with sensitive skin. My mum suffered an allergic reaction after using one of their lotions, specifically their Rose lotion, so yes, do avoid if you have sensitive skin.

This body butter is very creamy and thick. Not very easy to spread and leaves your skin feeling a little sticky, but i guess its the same for all body butters, like those in Bodyshop. I used it up surprisingly quick though. I do feel that my skin is smoother and softer so yeah, i think this product is rather good.

DO NOT EAT IT THOUGH.

I bought this in a Crabtree and Evelyn store in Paragon basement, beside Starbucks. You should be able to find this in any store however. Retails for $65. Not cheap but smells lovely and leaves your skin smooth.

Rating: ♥♥♥ ♥/ Three and a half hearts. Smells great but leaves your body sticky. May not be good for sensitive skins too.