Beautifying Oil. If that's possible.

I am not sure if this is a new product or not but The Body Shop have come up with a 'Beautyfying Oil' that is an all rounder and can be slapped on to the face, body, hair and you get the drill...almost everywhere.

I have the 'Coconut' one and it smells so warm and delicious. I'd say definitely not a summer scent but not so inappropriate that one simply cannot wear it this season. It is however more apt for the Winter and so is the entire concept of using oil's you would argue.

However this particular one is not the sticky, greasy one that you are formulating in your mind. It's one of those oils that are less dense, leaning towards a light and airy texture and almost disappear when applied leaving a slight sheen. Hence even when the sun's out, this is a great companion for dry legs and arms, especially if you shave.

3 light weight oils it's made up of: Kukui, Sweet Almond and Community Fair Trade Marula Nut 

If works well on the face too, considering that I have combination skin that is very prone to breakouts, this hardly disrupted it at all if applied strictly as a pea-sized amount and left on as an overnight treatment.

It works best for dry, damaged, coloured hair and split ends however. Hair and oils are a match made in heaven considering how easily it absorbs in, feels like it's actually working and 'mending' split ends and when washed out, leaves a gorgeous shine.

Use it as a 20 minute mask before washing hair, leave it overnight or simply add some in after blow drying hair. No it doesn't weigh hair down as I know it must be a burning question amongst everybody. As the general rules of hair products apply, use it sparingly starting at the lower ends of the hair.

Available for £9 in more than a dozen different scents, it's worth a try!

www.thebodyshop.co.uk