I’m yet to find my ‘holy grail’ exfoliator so this is the part of my skin routine that is often neglected. When searching for a new one in a recent trip to Boots I thought I would try the St Ives Apricot scrub because a few people have recommended it to me in the past and the natural exfoliants appealed to me. Having sensitive skin, I picked the sensitive ‘gentle’ version as I need to be extra careful I don’t use a scrub that causes irritation and I had high hopes I had finally found a facial scrub I would enjoy using.
Due to having sensitive skin I’ve always tried to exfoliate as little as possible so as a maximum I will do it once a fortnight (when I remember). As I only bought the St Ives scrub recently I’ve actually only used it a handful of times and normally I would feel this is a little too early to review a skin care product but as I only plan on using it very rarely in the future if ever I thought this was an exception to that rule.
The St Ives Apricot scrub smells delicious and I loved that it is claimed to have an extra mild formula which gently exfoliates to reveal smooth and radiant skin. This was exactly was I was after but unfortunately even after only using this product a couple of times I know it’s not the one for me. Sadly, I’ve this exfoliator to be a little too harsh on my skin so it’s left feeling a little sore after use and also due to it being packed full of abrasive beads I find them really hard to wash Off. This may seem like a strange thing to say because it should be pretty simple right? but after splashing my face several times and gently patting it dry when applying my moisturiser I still find there are bits left on my face which makes it uncomfortable and irritating.
I’m really disappointed I haven’t got on with this product because it smells lovely and it did do a really great job at exfoliating my skin. It’s only early days so I might try it once or twice more but I’m not in a hurry because sadly I just didn’t seem to click with it.
Priced at £4.29 I think this scrub is really good value for money and I would definitely recommend it to people who haven’t got as sensitive skin as me… just be careful you wash your face A LOT after use!
Have you tried this scrub? Which is your favourite?
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love this scrub! dermalogica daily microexfoliator is great too!
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I really like St Ives scrubs, but my skin is super oily. I tend to use mine in the shower so it's much easier to wash off 🙂
Jess xo
Haven't tried it yet, but the scent sounds really lovely 🙂 and for some reason I have the same problem with most of the face scrubs – I just can't wash them off properly, so like Jess said – under the shower is a way to go haha 😀
I always use this in the shower too – I end up splashing water everywhere otherwise! I like this product, but can definitely see how it would irritate sensitive skin xx
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Thanks for the review!
Love St Ives products!
I love st Ives products. Apricot smells so yummy www.mummy2monkeys.co.uk
It does smell lovely! x
That's okay 🙂 x
Ahh tha'ts such a good idea! I will definitely try that! x
It's a great idea.. I can't believe I didn't think of it! x
It's disappointing because other than me being too sensitive to it, it's a really great scrub! x
Thanks! I will take a look at that one too x
I used to love St Ives when I was younger! Not had it in ages though. I prefer to use scrubs in the shower as they are always hard to wash off in the sink! Or if I do use them out the shower, I go over my face with a wet flannel to make sure it's completely rinsed off 🙂
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I've tried this before an I found the same problem with bits still on my face. I'm not a fan at all.
Corinne x
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I didn`t` tried this one but i`am a big fan of scrubs.
I do like it, but also generally use it on my back during summer to stop it becoming congested from sunscreens. Hubby loves it too. It does come at a great price, doesn't it!
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I haven't used a St Ives product in ages! This has actually reminded me how great they are 🙂 xx
I just bought the original one of this and haven't decided whether I like it yet or not! x
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Sounds really good! Would love to give it a try for summers!
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I have really sensitive skin and would like to try something like this. Thanks for the recommendation. Wishing you a splendid weekend!
Hii, sorry this is later than it should have been!
Great post! I've tried this scrub myself and I completely agree with you. On paper this is the perfect scrub for someone with sensitive skin. It gives you a little of a false sense of security because it smells so nice! It's really not “gentle” at all, it felt I had scrubbed my forehead with sand paper which is not nice 🙁 (blotchy red skin = unhappy Kate). I do think however this would be a great scrub for someone with normal skin, it's just a bit too abrasive, as you've pointed out. Great post Kimberley, I will be back to read more 🙂 xxx
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