February 4, 2006

Burt's Bees Citrus Facial Scrub

I can't say as I have ever been concerned about accidentally eating any particular cosmetic (except the random lip balm when I was younger), but that is a serious consideration when I use Burt's Bees Citrus Facial Scrub.

The Burt's Bees Citrus Scrub smells like you are rubbing a divine slice of carrot cake across your face. Besides the delectable aroma, it is also a wonderful skin exfoliating experience. The paste consistency stays on your fingers while you are mashing it about onto your skin, unlike some products that end up slipping down the drain. The texture feels like a nice beach sand or granular snow fall, much more enjoyable than the other scrubs that have literally left dig marks in my forehead because they were too cheap to grind up their almond shells. My skin is soft and glowing afterwards, not bumpy and red -- a definite plus when trying to look better, not worse.

The only complaint I would register is the packaging. While I love little glass jars of all kinds, particularly since they are usually more environmentally safe than plastic, this particular product deserves a word of caution. Since the facial scrubbing is a task easier done in the shower (otherwise I have a puddle of water on the floor and scrub somehow in my ears), it takes extreme care on my part not to drop this delicate vessel and spread shards of glass around my naked feet. So, hats off to the glass jars, just be sure to stock up on the bandages if you're clumsy.

The Burt's Bees Citrus Facial Scrub is 2 oz. of sinfully scented and simply delicious cleansing experience. (No, I didn't actually taste it...yet.) An absolute heavenly addition to any winter skin regimen.

Stock up on Burt's Bees Citrus Facial Scrub -- click here.

About Burt's Bees":

This has got to be one of the most interesting company stories I've heard yet. Burt (an actual guy, and the drawing on most of the packaging), was living in a renovated 8'x8' turkey coop in rural Maine, and selling jars of his personally harvested honey from his pickup truck. Upon meeting his friend Roxanne, they began making beeswax candles and lip balm in a one room schoolhouse and starting history. Read the whole story here. It is fascinating.

Burt's Bees aims to use the most natural ingredients in their products, and the most environmentally friendly packaging available on the market. Their website is comprehensive in detailing what ingredients are used, including a glossary of terms. Burt's Bees products do not contain petroleum, are never tested on animals and are packaged in recyclable materials.

Ingredients:
Vegetable glycerin, sweet almond oil, almonds, oat flour, orange peel powder, rose petal powder, pecan shell powder, grapefruit seed extract, nutmeg powder, clove powder, orange oil, tocopherol (vitamin E), rosemary extract, fragrance