The Lotion Quest

I, like probably many women and girls, have been on a life long quest for the perfect lotion. Or really anything that will make my legs feel more like silk than sand paper. First of all I have extremely dry skin and legs. Without any moisturizer my legs could just about sand paint off of wood. So I have been on a quest to find the best moisturizer since middle school. And I have probably kept Jergens, St. Ives, and Bath and Body Works in business through the recession because of my quest. Sadly, none of these brand have worked like I wanted them. I hate lotion that is overpowering in smell. Even if it smells great at first, the smell usually gets old after a while. I also am not a fan of lotion that takes FOREVER to sink in. I don't have time in my life to sit and rub lotion on my legs for 20 years. And then there is always the lotion that works for all of 5 minutes. You know the one. You rub it in, and then 3 minutes later, you would never know you had lotion on cause your skin is dry and scratchy again.

Enter a "real-housewife" of New York. I loved Betheny Frankel when I first started watching that train-wreck of a show (You know the shows that are just so bad you have to watch?) I thought she was hilarious, and said the things that I am thinking. Well apparently in addition to making booze (Skinny Girl Margaritas) she is now making soaps and lotions. I saw this soothing body oil and thought I would give it a try.


I honestly did not have much hopes that I would like it. Past experience told me that it would be too perfumed, too oily, or wouldn't moisturize enough. Well boy was I surprised. First of all, while not organic, it its made of only oils and perfume. Safflower oil is the first ingredient, with sweet almond oil and coconut oil next on the list then perfume and squalane which is an oil from plant and animals.



This body oil is supposed to be for pregnant women to use on there growing baby bumps. But who say's only to-be mommies can use it? Especially when it works so very well and doesn't over power you with a smell. Speaking of, the smell is quite pleasant. It is very light and floral. I have been using it for about a month on my legs and I am a very happy camper. My legs feel like a baby's bottom! In fact they have never felt this soft. The oil sinks in pretty quickly, and never stains my pants. And the smell works really well with any other perfume I put on because it is so light.

I usually use it right after I get out of the shower and towel off and in just the time it takes me to put my hair in a towel, it has usually already sunk into my skin. I definitely recommend giving this oil a try if you are like me and need something to moisturize your skin without being a headache.

If you want to give it a try you can get it at most Wal-mart's or here online: SkinnyGirl

So I would give SkinnyGirl Soothing Body Oil 5/5 stars!