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LAVANILA The Healthy Body Wash 2-in-1 Shower & Shave Gel in Vanilla Lavender Loves to Shower But Not to Shave

August 27th, 2011 by Karen 18 Comments

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

LAVANILA The Healthy Body Wash 2-in-1 Shower & Shave Gel in Vanilla Lavender Loves to Shower But Not to Shave / Originally published August 27th, 2011

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  1. Joyce says

    August 27th, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    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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    • Karen says

      August 28th, 2011 at 8:05 pm

      Hi Joyce,

      Thanks! He’s even softer in real life. 😉

      Reply
  2. dani@callitbeauty says

    August 27th, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    LOVE the smell of their vanilla lavender products! must check this one out :).
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    • Karen says

      August 28th, 2011 at 8:04 pm

      Hi Dani,

      Me too! Have you tried their body butter?

      Reply
  3. Crystal says

    August 28th, 2011 at 4:37 am

    I’ve never tried anything from them, this sounds like a good thing to try!
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    • Karen says

      August 28th, 2011 at 8:04 pm

      Hi Crystal,

      Keep an eye out for them next time you’re at Sephora!

      Reply
  4. Chris25 says

    August 28th, 2011 at 6:45 am

    It’s always good when Vanilla and Lavender get combined.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 28th, 2011 at 8:04 pm

      Hi Chris,

      I agree! Have you ever tried this line before? It’s kinda pricey, but they have some nice ingredients.

      Reply
  5. minnja says

    August 28th, 2011 at 8:16 am

    Beautiful cat, sounds like a good product.

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    LOVE
    Minnja

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 28th, 2011 at 8:03 pm

      Hi Minnja,

      Thanks! That’s Tabs… he’s my spoiled little brat. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Joy says

    August 28th, 2011 at 8:43 am

    This will be a good shower gel and specially the scent.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 28th, 2011 at 8:03 pm

      Hi Joy,

      It smells delicious! Have you tried anything from this line?

      Reply
  7. Paula says

    August 28th, 2011 at 9:03 am

    How did you know I’ve been checking out Lavanila lately? Have you tried any of their body butters?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 28th, 2011 at 8:02 pm

      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.

      Reply
  8. Ling says

    August 28th, 2011 at 9:48 am

    Cute cat!
    And ahhh, wish we had Sephora in Australia! You guys have so many products I wanna try!!!
    Ling recently posted … Newspaper Print Nail Art Tutorial

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 28th, 2011 at 8:00 pm

      Hi Ling,

      Thanks! That’s Tabs, aka the kitty who rules our home. 😉

      Reply
  9. Nina says

    August 28th, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    interesting stuff ….

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 28th, 2011 at 8:00 pm

      Hi Nina,

      It smells yummy, too! Have you ever tried anything from this line?

      Reply

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