In Search Of...Moisturizer - The Body Shop Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet

Here's the deal with me...I am forever on the search for my holy grail products.  When I find one I like, I just can't let myself be satisfied, I still always wonder if this is the end all, be all or if my perfect product is out there waiting for me to discover it.  It is this unfortunate way of thinking that has led me to many half used bottles and jars of crap littering my bathroom counter and drawers (and, sadly enough, I don’t just have this issue with skincare, it definitely extends to makeup, bath products, hair products, etc…gaaaaaaaah).  

I was walking around the mall one day and passed the Body Shop.  I had a Groupon for the Body Shop that I stupidly let expire (for shame).  It was still worth the $15 I paid for it, so I thought this was the perfect day to use it.  And sitting in the window was a very interesting display...gorgeous, frosty glass jars of pink, velvety gel stuff.  I was sucked right in to check out the new Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet.  I have a few other products from the Vitamin E line which I enjoy – the face mist and the serum, so I was curious and needed to check it out, especially to determine if sorbet was the perfect moisturizer texture to slather all over my face.

I couldn't pass up the magical jar of pink goo (and after the coupon it was $7!!), and what if this was my holy grail moisturizer, I had to have it.  After playing with the tester in the store, I discovered that it had the most interesting texture…not a cream, not quite a gel, velvety is probably the best word to describe it.  It absorbed quickly and left the skin on my hand feeling smooth and refreshed, not oily or greasy at all.  The Body Shop boasts that the Aqua Boost Sorbet has “2 million aquaspheres” in each package which are supposed to hold hundreds of times their weight in water to keep your skin beautifully hydrated and plump.  I definitely need aquaspheres in my life! 

I’ve been using this in the morning as my daytime moisturizer and made a concerted effort to use the other products from the Vitamin E line as part of my skincare routine.  My first impression was WOW!  I really am loving the velvety texture!  I’ve never used a moisturizer like this…creams, lotions and gels – yes, but this is different.  And a huge plus in the summer, it is immediately cooling when applied to the face.  I didn’t notice this much when I used it in the store on my hand.  But it is so refreshing on the face, just a gentle cooling feeling…not a tingly, York Peppermint Patty on your face sensation, just nice and refreshing.  I really look forward to putting this one on everyday.  It has a nice, almost matte finish and is a perfect base for makeup application. 

I’ve only been using it about a week but I’m very impressed so far and my skin seems to be loving it, no funky reactions.  We’ll see what happens with prolonged use.  Not sure how much I will enjoy this in the winter though…the cooling feeling might not be so welcome when there’s snow on the ground.  I think I found my go-to summer moisturizer, for now…

Do you have a holy grail moisturizer??