By Aditya M.
Hello beautiful honey bunches of oats!
Shea butter has so many wonderful benefits for your skin, like healing stretch marks, scars; and evening out fine lines and wrinkles. So, why not get it in all its natural glory? So, today I will be reviewing Out of Africa Lemon Verbena Shea Butter Hand Lotion.
Product Description:
A paraben free moisturizer that helps heal dry or sensitive skin including lips, knees, elbows, feet, stretch marks and wrinkles. It’s all natural and contains unrefined shea butter. It is vegan, parabens, mineral oil, and gluten free making it one of the most coveted moisturizers.
Price:
$13.95 (8oz or 227 grams)
Directions:
Take a small dollop of the shea butter and slowly massage it into your skin wherever it is dry/necessary.
My Experience with Out of Africa Lemon Verbena Body Butter:
I cannot describe, how much I love the smell of this. It reminds me of lemon frosting or anything citrusy. It smells amazing enough to eat. After applying the shea butter, the smell lingers for hours but it is not too overpowering to cause headaches either. It is a very light citrusy smell. This also contains so many vitamins including A, E and F.
I mostly use this on my hands as well as on the areas, where I have stretch marks. I have definitely noticed my stretch marks fading to a great extent but I am almost certain that they would not go away completely. I think this just fades them so they are a little bit harder to notice but not completely gone.
It really helped me, when my heels started to crack last winter by deeply moisturizing them and keeping them hydrated. About a year ago, I started getting my eczema back and this along with some herbal medicine really helped my skin heal fast without leaving any dark patches behind.
It is loaded with antioxidants, which will really help plump up your skin and make it super soft. Although my eczema and everything cleared up, I still use this product on my lips and elbows. This definitely makes my lips look softer and kind of cherrier as well, I think this is because it activates blood flow in my lips, turning them from thin and weary to bright and plump. It is also paraben free, which is pretty awesome.
Another thing that I love about the Out of Africa brand is that they donate a portion of the profits to children in West Africa for their education and medical needs. Who says you cannot save the world and keep your skin nice and plump.
Pros of Out of Africa Lemon Verbena Body Butter:
- Smells wonderful.
- Really hydrates and heals chapped skin.
- Fades stretch marks over time.
- Great for cracked heels.
- You are donating to a wonderful cause(Bonus points for feeling charitable).
Cons of Out of Africa Lemon Verbena Body Butter:
- Can harden in cooler temperatures (you can pop it in the microwave for five seconds and it will be good again).
- Like any shea butter, it is a little difficult to rub into your skin.
Would You Recommend Out of Africa Lemon Verbena Shea Butter Hand Lotion?
Yes, it I would for it smells wonderful. There are quite a handful of fragrances available, but this one is my personal favourite.
Would You Repurchase Out of Africa Lemon Verbena Body Butter?
I think this one will last me quite sometime, but I will surely repurchase when I run out of it.
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