Nu'trir - Collagen Boosting Peptide Serum

This serum is really nice; its a good consistency, absorbs really well, and isn't sticky.
It doesn't have any parabens, petrolatum (petroleum jelly), SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate), mineral oils, sulphates, silicones, phthalates, PEG's (Polyethylene glycols), petrochemicals, artificial colours, or fragrances. 
It has grapeseed, olive, and rosemany oils.

The scent is like soft lemonade with herbs, it's really nice.

The rose gold pump on it looks really good, the packaging is nice.

After using it for a while, my skin is nice.
It would be great paired with a moisturiser as well over the top.
It is non-irritating.

It does have a bit of a yellow tint which you can see on the skin, but if you use it at night it is fine.
The colour isn't a stain that stays on the skin.

It doesn't spread to well on the skin, so you use a bit each time. 
The fact you get so little in a bottle doesn't feel great.

Price: 3/5 ($34.95 for 15mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 3/5 (because of small amount actually in the bottle and how much you have to use)

Alviana Naturkosmetik - Handcreme Soft - mit Bio-Aloe Vera (with Organic Aloe Vera)

This is a vegan hand cream with no silicon, perfumes, colourants, synthetic preservatives, or mineral oil.

The scent is a mild mix between wheat flour, aloe vera, and an almost lavender scent.

The cream absorbs well but does leave a light, greasy residue (which I personally like).

Price: 5/5 ($3.64 for 75mL)
Scent: 3/5
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

Elemis - Pro-Collagen Marine Cream

This is quite nice.

It has a very faint marine smell, doesn't pill, absorbs well, and makes your face feel tighter.

Looking at the price, it is no wonder it works! :/

Price: 0.5/5 ($200 for 50mL)
Scent: 2.5/5
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

Avon - Skin so Soft - Replenishing Body Lotion + Argan Oil

It absorbs well.

That's good!

But it is very thin.

That's bad.

It is affordable.

That's good.

But it smells like sunscreen.

That's bad!

It also leaves a residue and isn't available at the moment.

Can I go now?

Price: 4/5 ($7.99 for 250mL)
Scent: 1/5
Effectiveness: 2/5

Monoderma Skin Vitamins - Lightening Anti-Aging (C10)

These little capsules in medicine-esque blister packs are quite cute.
When you open a capsule, the serum inside is a cloudy fluid that absorbs super quickly into the skin!
My skin feels so soft after using it!

The serum contains 10% ascorbic acid... and that seems to be the only active ingredient.

There is no real smell but I did accidentally taste it and it was awful! 

Price 1/5 ($49.95 for 28 x 0.5mL capsules)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 3/5

The Body Shop - Fuji Green Tea - Body Lotion

First, love the green tint to the (travel size) bottle!

This is a medium viscosity lotion than absorbs into the skin quickly.

It smells like green tea leaves blended with aloe vera, and is less peppery than the body butter counter part.

Price: 4/5 ($17.95 for 250mL)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

The Body Shop - Drops of Light - Pure Healthy Brightening Serum

This is like water! 
It isn't sticky or viscous.
It absorbs so quickly and has a soft, subtle green scent.

Because it is so subtle, you almost think it may just be water.
But my skin is brighter and more evenly toned.

The packaging is really nice.
The glass bottle gives it a good weight, the glass dropper is great and the all white packaging is a nice presentation.

Price: 2/5 ($49.95 for 30mL)
Scent: 4.5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Brazilian Butterfly - Gorgeous Goji Berry - Body Lotion

This is nice and thick. It absorbs well and is quite moisturising.

It unfortunately smells like flour and cranberries, which is awful!
Every time I caught a whiff of it, it really bugged me.

Perhaps give this one a miss.

Price: 3/5 ($18.00 for 200mL)
Scent: 0/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

The Body Shop -Spa Fit - Toning Concentrate

This yellow gel has a minty-citrus scent.
It isn't as cooling as the massage gel, but more so than the oil, of the same line.

Do I feel it had any effect on my 'tone'? 
Nope, and if I must use something of this line, I much prefer the massage gel.

But as a moisturiser, it's pretty good.
It absorbs quickly and leaves skin hydrated.

Price: 2/5 ($14.95 on sale for 100mL)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 2/5

Palmolive - Oil Infusions - Body Moisturiser - Citrus with Jojoba Oil

I love the brown coloured bottle of this, it suites the label design so well!
It's such a shame the pump doesn't allow full use of the product in the bottle.

I was disappointed that it smelled more of jojoba oil than citrus. 

It absorbs well, is of a 'cream' thickness, and is great at moisturising the skin.

I would recommend trying it. 

Price: 5/5 ($9.99 for 400mL)
Scent: 3/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

The Body Shop - Strawberry Hand Cream

For a long time I avoided anything strawberry from the Body Shop because my ex hated berry scents/flavours.

And yet he ate jam...

Now he is gone (dumped not dead) and I can enjoy the wonderful range!

This is a good hand cream with decent thickness. 
It absorbs quickly and smells SO GOOD!
It is jam-like strawberry, not a fake strawberry scent.
It is such a refreshing scent and could see it being amazing in summer!

Price: 4/5 ($6.95 for 30mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

The Body Shop - Body Cream - Fijian Water Lotus

I wasn't sure I would like this scent, but I was so wrong! 
It's marine, aquatic, floral and playful!
It is also delicate and quite a fresh scent.

Appealing to me on a 'water nymph' level.

It is less thick than the body butter but thicker than a lotion.

It absorbs well and leaves the skin feeling amazing.

I am SO tempted to buy the perfume of this scent!

Price: 3/5 ($26.95 for 200mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

Healthy Care - Face Serum - Gold Flake Anti-Aging

This serum contains gold flakes, RNA, DNA, and placenta (eh, got to do something with this).
It smells nice, a bit like lavender.

It isn't sticky, absorbs quickly, and adds a little gold shimmer (don't worry, it isn't crazy).
It left my skin looking refreshed.

Price: 5/5 ($14.99 for 50mL)
Scent: 4.5/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

The Body Shop - British Rose - Instant Glow Body Essence

When I saw that the Body Shop was releasing a rose collection with a sparkly body lotion, I was super excited.

The smell is divine! I love roses (especially pink roses so you can imagine how much I loved this) and this is true rose.
The shimmer is a lovely pink colour, but not as intense as I would have liked.
It is barely perceivable once the moisturiser absorbs.

It is low viscosity formula, which allows it to be in a pump.
This thin formula allows for super quick absorption.

If I had it my way, I would have added the pink shimmer (x 10) to the rose body butter (I personally prefer the body butter).

The packaging though, it must be noted that the pump came with a re-attachable pump holder, so id doesn't dispense itself when knocked around in a bag (for example).
This is smart! Thank you for thinking of this!
It means you can travel with it!

Price: 2/5 ($29.95 for 250mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 4/5 (lost a point for lack of shimmer) 

The Body Shop - Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion

This is a sweet peppermint scented lotion that smells so divine!

This can be used on places other than just the feet and is a great cooling lotion for summer.

It is a moderately thin lotion and absorbs so well.

My only wish is that it i purchased the bigger bottle. <3

If you love peppermint, this is a must-have!

Price: 2/5 ($17.95 for 250mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Lacura - Luxury Body Butter - Orange Blossom

This smells soooo nice!
Like a buttery, sweet orange scent.

It was also super thick!
It absorbs well, is really moisturising, and non-irritating for sensitive skin.

Price: 5/5 (~$5 for 200mL)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Purple Prairie Botanicals - Organic Olive Oil Lotion - Frankincense & Myrrh

This smells AMAZING! It is herbal and spicy.

It contains olive, sunflower, coconut, frankincense, myrrh, orange, and rosewood oil.
It also has witch hazel, black willow, and rosemary extract.

I really wanted to love this, but my skin on my torso didn't agree with it. 
But you better believe it was all used up on my legs!

It absorbed well and left my legs well moisturised.

Price: 3/5 ($15.89 for 237 mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 3/5

Same Product, Different Scent - The Body Shop - Body Butter - Vitamin E

I got this as a free gift with purchase (love a free gift)!
It was thick, absorbed well, and smells like a oily wheat.

The Body Shop - Peppermint Intensive Foot Rescue

This is sold for feet, but I used it all over XP

It smells like a sweet peppermint, such a delicious scent! I love it!

It does have a cooling effect, common for menthol-containing product.
I kind of regret using it in winter, but it was nothing a fluffy robe couldn't fix.

And I have the fluffiest of robes!

It is a rich body butter with a cute pink hue. 
It absorbs well and (as mentioned before) it smells amazing.

I liked it so much that I got some for sister unit 1 for her birthday (she loves peppermint)

Price: 2/5 ($18.95 for 100mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

The Body Shop - Moisture White - Shiso Overnight Triple Boost Serum

I got this on sale because they are changing/ they changed the packaging.

I applied it at night, after cleansing but before moisturising.
It was lightweight, absorbed quickly, has a very slight shimmer, and has a clean/ fresh scent.

And you KNOW how I feel about shimmer!

My skin was RADIANT after using this for a week!
Noticeably radiant!
I used it leading up to going overseas (so I felt like a damn queen!)


Price: 2/5 (RRP $49.95 for 30mL, now Drops of Light serum)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 5/5