I am recording my May favourites later and was gathering the products I needed when I realised that there is one item that I have relied heavily on last month. No fancy creams or expensive make-up just exfoliating gloves.
I have tried quite a few brands of exfoliating gloves but my favourites are from Infinity (have no idea who they are). I found them at my local pharmacy for €2.99. The Penneys version are a bargain at €1.50 but I find them a little too abrasive.
I exfoliate like a mad woman before a sun holiday to prepare my skin. I have tried so many exfoliators. Currently in my bathroom I have L’Oreal Exfotonic (love the smell of this one), St Tropez Body Polish, Fake Bake Scrub, Soap and Glory and a few more that have made their way onto the shelf. I like them all but they don’t work near as well as exfoliating gloves.
I find exfoliating products are great for maintenance of already smooth/exfoliated skin but the gloves are great was sloughing off dead skin efficiently.
They’re great at scrubbing off fake tan if you want an even base for re-application. I have sensitive skin and don’t find gloves too abrasive. I cover myself in one of my organic soaps and then scrub gently. I also use the gloves before epilating, waxing or shaving, that means no ingrown hairs afterwards.
I’ll be bringing a pair of these gloves in Holiday this year, much lighter than carrying a bottle of exfoliator.
What do you use to exfoliate?
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If anyone (in Ireland) is interested in a bargain f.y.i. I popped into McCabes to pick up some exfoliating gloves and they are selling ‘Dove tanning kits’ for €7.99 at the mo’. You get their gradual tanner (‘Dove Summer Glow Beauty Body Lotion’), an exfoliator (‘Dove Daily Exfoliating Shower Scrub’) and a pair of exfoliating gloves – not bad at all!!
Thanks for the tip Amy; I’ll keep my eyes peeled for those Infinity gloves! My favourite exfoliator is Elle MacPherson’s sparkle & shimmer boby scrub from her Glow range, it feels AMAZING on my skin and is often on offer in Boots. I will definitely be ordering some of your lavender and oat scrub bars (once I get through some of my shower products stockpile). F.y.i. it has gotten some very positive comments over on Beaut.ie recently so congrats!
Amy, not to sound rude but did you ever pick the winners of the mac competition for when you were up fo a net visionary award? I know you stopped people entering but I was just wondering if you ever actually did the draw?
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These r great The other day I was gettin ready for my spray tan opened my tub of almond exfoliater to discover it half empty ( the joys of brothers who jump around in the shower turnin over all my stuff ) anyway I had to exfoliate n had no time to go buy a new one so I raided mammys cupboards n poured a load of sugar n drop of evoo in with the last of the now watered down exfoliator n it was amazin the sugar was great stuff xx
ooooh might try the brown sugar lemon juice and honey tonight! I’m such a messer though, last time I incorporated honey into the beauty routine the place got sticky!! REAL sticky!
I swear by them! I’ve been using them for years every single time i shower-I don’t find myself clean unless I’ve used them..
i also use exfoliating gloves, i absolutely cannot live with out them, as im a complete tanorexic, i’ve tried all exfoliators…none are as good as when i use my gloves with st tropez body polish :)
love your blog and yt vids :) cant wait to see your may faves. xxx
@robyn Ah thank you :) Totally agree with gloved plus st tropez body polish! x
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these gloves are great for good exfoliate,,, when combined with an exfoliating cream or gel is better …
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@Sandrha Orther Very true :)
Amen to the gloves and your bump banisher for inbetween days (I use it all over not just my arms. I use olive oil and coarse sea salt to exfoliate my feet from time to time. Since buying gloves though, I really think it works the best and its cheap! would never but any expensive body polisher again. Have occasionally dabbled in 2 lush exfoliators but I hate the smell of them (one smells like wheetabix) and I dont find them anything special at all!
@Erica (madameir) I do that too, exfoliating gloves once a week and lavender scrub bar daily in the shower. I always used to use salt and olive oil in my feet but have recently started mixing brown sugar with lemon juice and honey Mmmm :) Wheetabix scent? So gross haha