Regular buffing helps your skin to renew itself, boosts circulation and keeps dry patches at bay.
Plus a vigorous scrub can do wonders for cellulite which is good news for us all so don’t save body scrubs for summer and try to make body exfoliation a weekly if not daily routine.
To read about ELLE’s favourite body scrubs read our team’s reviews below.
Price: £24
Best for: an effective scrub.
This thick cream exfoliator contains seashell powder and granules and despite being finer and less gritty than most scrubs, is really effective. If you’re a lazy scrubber and only get around to it once in a blue moon, then this is perhaps not the right product for you as it is fairly fine. However for those prepared to buff daily or weekly, it’s a nourishing and refreshing scrub that leaves skin soft and clean with no oily residue.
Price: £18
Stockist: Clinique
Best for: an effective everyday remedy.
Clinique’s body exfoliator is crammed full of fine granules that work hard to slough away dry skin when applied to either wet or dry skin. Unlike some fine scrubs, this one is so dense that it works just as well as coarser scrubs. The minty scent smells overpowering in the tub, but once used on the body is refreshing and leaves a lovely clean scent. The cream is cooling and instantly boosts circulation, leaving skin silky and super soft. We found it especially good for tired legs because of its cooling properties.
Price: £23
Stockist: Clarins
Best for: a luxurious weekly treat.
Clarin’s scrub isn't harsh or abrasive and buffs the skin rather than scrubbing it. It’s a luxurious product that smells fantastic, leaves skin feeling incredibly soft and is great when used as an occasional pampering treat. For daily exfoliation it could work out pricey- for £23 there’s not a huge amount of product and it needs to be used liberally. Nevertheless as a monthly treat it’s perfect and would also make a fantastic gift.
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