The hunt for a moisturiser with almond oil led me to Garnier. This was actually the only moisturiser in Boots that seemed to have almond oil in it so I wasn't exactly spoilt for choice.
The bottle of the Garnier Oil Beauty Nourishing Lotion is perfect for me as the pump makes it easy to dispense the right amount and it’s a fairly decent size for throwing into your suitcase. A little definitely goes a long way with this moisturiser. I find one pump will cover whatever body part it is that I’m moisturising. The consistency of the moisturiser is fairly thick but is still easy to rub into the skin and it soaks in quickly.
I use this every night while getting ready for bed and I haven’t really noticed much difference to my skin. It hasn’t affected my eczema flare ups nor has it cleared up the tiny dry patches on my stomach. I guess it is keeping my skin hydrated as there have been no other patches of dry skin popping up but it’s not making any difference to the already dry patches.
There is one thing I cannot stand about this body lotion though and that is the smell. It smells like a male deodorant and the scent tends to linger. I’ve noticed that even after I’ve showered I can still smell this moisturiser. It’s definitely not the greatest scents out there for me and the fact it hangs around just bothers me.
Admittedly Garnier have never wowed me when it comes to their products. I find them to be fairly average and the Oil Beauty Nourishing Lotion is no exception. If I was using this as just an everyday moisturiser I’d be pleased with it but, as I’m using this to try and get rid of the dry patches of skin on my stomach and control any eczema flare ups, I'm not overly impressed with it.
The Garnier Oil Beauty Nourishing Lotion would be great as an everyday moisturiser but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who has stubborn dry patches like me. If I wasn't prone to dry skin I would probably repurchase this but I'd have to put a clothes peg on my nose as I just can't stand the smell.
The hunt for a moisturiser containing almond oil continues...
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