J.R. Watkins Coconut Milk & Honey review (Body Scrub + Body Oil Mist + Body Butter)

         In the midst of a busy week, one of my favorite ways to unwind is with a fragrant bodycare routine. Most recently, I've been delighting in the deliciously scented J.R. Watkins Coconut Milk & Honey line, courtesy of the folks at J.R. Watkins! J.R. Watkins is a brand I've enjoyed and written about in the past. I'm an unabashed fan of their natural and effective formulas, as well as their color-coordinated vintage apothecary packaging! The J.R. Watkins Coconut Milk & Honey products I have today are the  Sugar & Shea Body Scrub, Body Oil Mist, and Body Butter.

          The J.R. Watkins Coconut Milk & Honey Sugar and Shea Body Scrub is a moisturizing sugar scrub. The sugar granules are fairly large, but they melt away in hot water, creating a gentle scrub. For those who prefer a more vigorous scrub, I'd suggest turning down the faucet. The scrub does impart a nice layer of moisturization, as it contains a good amount of shea butter and other natural oils. The Body Oil Mist is a spray-on apricot kernel oil. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this, but it turned out to be awesome! It's incredibly convenient. All it takes is a spritz and some light massaging, and the oil sinks in for a nice light to medium non-greasy finish on the skin.

          Finally, I've been loving the J.R. Watkins Coconut Milk & Honey Body Butter, which is new to the lineup. The body butter formula is wonderful; you can feel the contribution from real semisolid butters. (After all, shea butter is the second most abundant ingredient, the first being water). Overall, it's a rich, thick, and moisturizing body butter great for head to toe moisturization. The Coconut Milk & Honey fragrance is very sweet (like its namesake!) and long-lasting.

          With this trio of J.R. Watkins Coconut Milk & Honey products, I'm off to the land of milk and honey! The Body Butter ($11.99 for 6fl.oz.) is great for rich moisturization, while the Body Oil ($8.99 for 6fl.oz.) is quick and light. The Body Scrub ($12.99 for 8 oz.) is a good product for gentle moisturizing and exfoliation. Overall, these products have great formulas, fragrances, packaging, and prices --- indulge-worthy indeed. Thanks for reading! What J.R. Watkins products have you tried? Which of the three products appeals to you most?

Love, Dovey.
Disclosure: This post contains product(s) sent to Cute and Mundane for consideration. The ideas and opinions in this post are genuine and my own.
INGREDIENTS: J.R. Watkins Body Scrub : Sucrose, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Fragrance, Lecithin, Tocopherol. J. R. Watkins Body Oil : Apricot kernel oil, isopropyl Myristate, Fragrance, Tocopherol. J.R. Watkins Body Butter : Water, Shea Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Cocoa Seed Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Avocado oil, Fragrance/Parfum, Apricot Kernel Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Orbignya Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Behenoyl Lactylate, Beeswax, Allantoin, Glycerin, Honey extract, Safflower Seed Oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Calnedula officinalis flower extract, Matricaria flower extract, Tilia cordata flower extract, Centaurea cyanus flower extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Hypericum perforatum extract, panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide.

J.R. Watkins Apricot and Pequi Oil Body Butter review

           I'm a big fan of affordable natural skincare products, especially when they come in beautiful packaging. J.R Watkins is one such brand that I've enjoyed over the years. Every time I pass by their display at Target, I get the urge to scoop up a bevy of their colorful bottles! Recently I had a chance to try J.R. Watkins Apricot and Pequi Oil Body Butter - a new addition to their line of moisturizers. It's full of shea and cocoa butter, along with nourishing apricot and pequi oils. (In case you're wondering, pequi is a fruit common in the Amazon; it's green and about the size of an orange).

        J.R. Watkins Apricot and Pequi Oil Body Butter has become my go-to post-shower moisturizer. The Apricot and Pequi Oil Body butter has a thick creamy texture; I'm guessing the semisolid feel may be due to an abundance of shea butter (the second most common ingredient) and other natural oils that are solid at room temperature. Warming it on the skin helps soften the butter for a smoother feel. It sinks in well for a velvety, non greasy, moisturizing finish. This differs from their hand salve formula, which I find to have a more oily texture. There is a light apricot fragrance that I really like as well.

         Overall, I give J.R. Watkins Apricot and Pequi Oil Body Butter ($9.99 for 6oz.) two thumbs up. It's heavy enough for winter, yet sinks in quickly. I'm hard pressed to say what I like most about it: the colorful apothecary inspired packaging, the natural ingredient list, or the pretty apricot fragrance... It's a winner, to be sure. Thanks for reading! What are your favorite J.R. Watkins products? Do you have any recommendations from the line?

Love, Dovey.
Disclosure: This post contains product(s) sent to Cute and Mundane for consideration by PR. The ideas and opinions in this post are genuine and my own.

Sunday Soak

          After a marathon session of watching NFL playoff games with Mr. Lovey today, I decided that I needed to unwind. We love football, but too much can be stressful! Inspired by Getting Cheeky's weekend pampering and Beauty Reductionista's LUSH Golden Wonder bath bomb posts from today, I decided to indulge in a bath.

        My bath bomb of choice was LUSH Sex Bomb. You can see the 'detonated' version above. It smells of beautiful jasmine, sage, and ylang ylang. I really love how it turns the water a rose pink. I haven't tried all the LUSH bath bombs yet, but this is my favorite so far. I had a really long and relaxing soak 

          After my bath, I followed up with a few items to pamper myself. I used a sample of Philosophy one minute microdelivery purifying peel. Afterwards I applied Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum and Avalon Organics Vitamin C serum. The Vitamin C serum is a current stand in for a face cream. When my skin isn't happy with other skincare products I'll stick with this serum; it always seems to do the trick. I used my Revlon lip butter in Strawberry Shortcake (reviewed here) for a fresh pink pout. I applied J.R. Watkins Mango Hand and Cuticle salve to seal in moisture to my hands which have been suffering from dryness lately. Finally, I gave myself a quick manicure with OPI Bubble Bath nail polish. The name is fitting, don't you think?

          Thanks for reading about my Sunday Soak! I hope everyone had a good weekend too. What are your favorite bath bombs or bubble baths?

:Love, Dovey.