My beauty product review today is St. Ives “Warming Scrub”.

I’ve been away from St. Ives for a while now. Mainly it was due to the strong scents.

But this new facial scrub actually has a very light scent. It is also made of good ingredients including sunflower and jojoba oils (the same vegetable oils I used for my soaps!).

I also like how the scrubs heats up just a little once you start applying to your face. It could be scary to those that have never tried such a product before. But don’t worry, it’s safe.

The extra heat is suppose to help relax and mildly cleanse the pores of clogging dirt and oil. I think it just feels like a nice facial, especially with summer skin.

The best part of this particular product:

100% natural exfoliants (sugar & silica or sand)
Formulated without parabens and phthalates
Vegan and not tested on animals

After rinsing off with water, it left my face and skin very soft and moisturized. The scrub is recommended for use several times a week.

I also take a handful and scrub my back with it too. It helps to clear up any skin flare-ups.

This product is available at many drugstores, discount department store, and even online. It’s price is reasonable at under $5. I think this bottle will last me for several months. It would be something I would buy again.

St. Ives has come a long way since their first popular apricot facial scrub. I may still have a bottle somewhere in my bathroom cabinet. But I really haven’t used that stuff in years.

The last St. Ives product I used was a facial wash made with olive oil. The scent was just too strong that I couldn’t even finish it. The strange part is that I did open the bottle to smell it first. But it’s different once you get home and start applying it to your face. So I learned my lesson. I think it’s always better to go with a light or unscented products.