I sure do love the light scent of Lavanila’s new Healthy Body Wash 2-in-1 Shower & Shave in Vanilla Lavender ($15 for an 8-oz. bottle), and not just because it combines two of my favorite scents.
It’s one of five fragrance “flavors” in a new line of body washes — the others being Vanilla Coconut, Pure Vanilla, Vanilla Grapefruit and Vanilla Passionfruit — that Lavanila designed to double as shower gels and shave gels.
As a shower gel, let me be blunt: I think it rocks, and I’m assuming the other flavors do, too. It lathers up into a rich, cleansing foam, feels light and fresh, does a great job of actually cleansing, rinses easily away and doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight. The lovely fragrance even lingers for a few hours after rinsing.
And, miracle of all miracles (because of how great it works), it’s all natural; many of the ingredients are even certified organic. 🙂
What Lavanila Healthy Body Wash 2-in-1 Shower & Shave doesn’t contain: parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic dyes, mineral oils, petrochemicals, phthalates, GMOs or tricolans.
I think its specialty, or “area of expertise,” so to speak, is how it works as a shower gel, because as a shave gel, I think it’s only okay. Not bad, but it’s not as thick as most dedicated shave gels/creams. And when you get right down to it, just about any ol’ shower gel can double as a shave gel, so it’s not much of a stretch to refer to one as “2-in-1.”
No biggie, though. It stands tall as a spectacular shower gel with a scent I absolutely adore, something Lavanila achieved without the use of any harsh chemicals.
Bravo, Lavanila. Ya done good. 🙂
PRICE: $15 for an 8-oz. bottle
AVAILABILITY: Available now at Sephora stores and also online
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A- (not the cheapest shower gel on the block)
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Your cat is so plush and cute!
I like the packaging of the shower gel, but I prefer shower gels without any fragrance or scents.
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Hi Joyce,
Thanks! He’s even softer in real life. 😉
LOVE the smell of their vanilla lavender products! must check this one out :).
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Hi Dani,
Me too! Have you tried their body butter?
I’ve never tried anything from them, this sounds like a good thing to try!
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Hi Crystal,
Keep an eye out for them next time you’re at Sephora!
It’s always good when Vanilla and Lavender get combined.
Hi Chris,
I agree! Have you ever tried this line before? It’s kinda pricey, but they have some nice ingredients.
Beautiful cat, sounds like a good product.
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Hi Minnja,
Thanks! That’s Tabs… he’s my spoiled little brat. 🙂
This will be a good shower gel and specially the scent.
Hi Joy,
It smells delicious! Have you tried anything from this line?
How did you know I’ve been checking out Lavanila lately? Have you tried any of their body butters?
Hi Paula,
I have! A while back I got a Vanilla Lavender sample tube from Sephora and really enjoyed the texture and sweet scent. It reminds me of a lavender infused version of Fresh’s Brown Sugar.
Cute cat!
And ahhh, wish we had Sephora in Australia! You guys have so many products I wanna try!!!
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Hi Ling,
Thanks! That’s Tabs, aka the kitty who rules our home. 😉
interesting stuff ….
Hi Nina,
It smells yummy, too! Have you ever tried anything from this line?