It's Like Butta!
I have no regrets about buying this product. Literally, I went right ahead within an hour of opening this and ordered a second jar. It's THAT good. It may seem a bit pricey, but it's totally worth it. I can't stop applying it, it's one of my new favorite products!
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Pros
The scent, absorbs into skin so nicely, lovely ingredients, cute jar...
Cons
A bit pricey, I wish it came in a bigger jar!
Texture / Consistency / Thickness / Viscosity
When I first opened the jar, the balm looked very solid inside, and I had to wonder if it was frozen because it was sitting in the mailbox on a cold day. I rubbed my finger across the balm in the jar and it was cold, but didn't seem frozen to me; though I am sure you can freeze the balm itself for some kind of sensory play, just mind that the jar is glass. Actually, when I rubbed my finger across it, when it was freshly opened from being out in the cold mailbox, it felt waxy. The texture felt about the same as rubbing your finger across a candle. It is a solid, so if you wanted to use a blob of it you would have to dig into it with your finger. However, it melts so well with body temperature. I swiped the little bit that was on the inside of the lid and applied it to my wrist, and let me tell you, this stuff is just a dream once it's even a little bit warm. It feels like a wax when you first put it on your skin, but the second you apply your finger to it to move it around it melts into what is best described as a rich oil. It's almost like a luscious massage candle, minus the wick or need for a lighter. Although it turns to an oil when applied to the skin, absorbs quite nicely.
Here is an image of it straight out of the jar, on my finger. It has a visibly has a waxy look, but as you can see, it had already started to melt a little bit within the two seconds it took for the picture to be taken.
...And this is literally seconds after I put it onto my wrist, without even rubbing it in. It melted like this on its own!
Here is an image of it straight out of the jar, on my finger. It has a visibly has a waxy look, but as you can see, it had already started to melt a little bit within the two seconds it took for the picture to be taken.
...And this is literally seconds after I put it onto my wrist, without even rubbing it in. It melted like this on its own!
Packaging
The jar is different than the jar pictured on the product page. However, I much prefer this jar! It's glass, and the shape of it seems so much more elegant. There was no extra packaging, just the jar as is. Very minimal, and I really like it. It DOES say that it is a lubricant on the front of the jar, and in the first sentence on the back. Because of this, the jar may not be totally discreet. However, I really like it, and I have a collection of lotions and products that I use regularly lined up in my room on a shelf. I'm thinking that I will keep that right there, out in the open, anyhow. People that come in my room are always curious about my products that I have sitting out - often because they'll see there's something new there, and because they know that I only really use natural products on my body. I would not really be embarrassed to have this out, and I am not one to have bottles of lube out for all to see. I would just not mind someone asking me about this, just so I could tell them that I do not personally use it as a lubricant, and I could take the opportunity to tell them how lovely it is and all the other uses it has. I am certain that anyone I know who saw this out with my other items would want a jar for themselves once I tell them all about it! Also, from an artistic perspective, I love the design on the labels. The purple with the metallic gold patterns is very pretty. Because it is a glass jar, it is recyclable, and you could always use it for something else once you use up all the balm! This jar would be great to keep bath salts in, or for any other diy projects. You could soak it and the labels would likely come off pretty easily. I don't really see this leaking, though it would melt inside the jar if the room/weather we really hot. Still, the lid seems to have a good seal.
Follow-up commentary
6 days after original review
I am SO sad to see that Eden has discontinued this product!!! I really hope they bring it back, it is wonderful! In the mean time, this is one that I will likely hunt down and order it elsewhere now.
I love all of the Sensuous Beauty products that I have tried; they are great, and the Love Balm is probably my favorite! This stuff has become one of my favorite products to use, in general, not just from their company. I use it almost daily now! I can't get enough of this stuff, and I have found several uses for it. After getting this jar, I've ordered two more, just to have them on hand. It is amazing to put on your skin after you shave. For me, I actually prefer it to any lotions that I have ever used after shaving. It leaves your skin looking moist, not oily, and feeling smooth and lovely - not to mention, the yummy added smell.
Also, another great use was found when I got a cold. From having sinus issues, my nose was all chapped and red; not cute at all and it didn't feel too good either. I put this stuff on my nose two nights in a row; I rubbed it around the outside of my nose, and just underneath it, where it was all red and painful. I also rubbed it just inside the edges of my nostrils where it was affected as well. Mind you, when I was growing up and I got sick all the time; back then, the doctor recommended that I put Vaseline in my nostrils and around my nose to help it heal and not sting as much from running and blowing it. I got sick a lot and always ended up walking around with Vaseline on and in my nose - not cute and felt gross. This is a MUCH better alternative to that. Not greasy like that, absorbs into the skin. I even applied it before going outside, and nobody commented on me having a shiny nose or anything! Plus, it does not hurt to apply to the area, AT ALL. It felt soothing to put it on, and the difference was noticeable very quickly! Within the first day, I felt and saw a difference. The next day, my nose looked completely fine and felt MUCH better, almost back to normal. I asked my partner if my nose looked okay, he said it looked the same as always. I was so happy! So, this works very well when you have a cold or runny nose, when it gets all chapped and pink from tissues and everything, use some of this! It's better than anything else I've used to remedy that in the past. It didn't hurt, didn't sting, absorbed without leaving an oily look or feel behind, and did not cause me to break out. In fact, I can put this anywhere on my body, and don't seem to break out!
It is lovely to apply to dry skin! It could even be used on the lips, and works well for that. Although I have not had any issues with dry patches of wintery skin YET, I will be grabbing this when I do; the same goes for an eczema patches or any other skin issues that I may get. I am in love with this product!!! EF, please bring it back!
I love all of the Sensuous Beauty products that I have tried; they are great, and the Love Balm is probably my favorite! This stuff has become one of my favorite products to use, in general, not just from their company. I use it almost daily now! I can't get enough of this stuff, and I have found several uses for it. After getting this jar, I've ordered two more, just to have them on hand. It is amazing to put on your skin after you shave. For me, I actually prefer it to any lotions that I have ever used after shaving. It leaves your skin looking moist, not oily, and feeling smooth and lovely - not to mention, the yummy added smell.
Also, another great use was found when I got a cold. From having sinus issues, my nose was all chapped and red; not cute at all and it didn't feel too good either. I put this stuff on my nose two nights in a row; I rubbed it around the outside of my nose, and just underneath it, where it was all red and painful. I also rubbed it just inside the edges of my nostrils where it was affected as well. Mind you, when I was growing up and I got sick all the time; back then, the doctor recommended that I put Vaseline in my nostrils and around my nose to help it heal and not sting as much from running and blowing it. I got sick a lot and always ended up walking around with Vaseline on and in my nose - not cute and felt gross. This is a MUCH better alternative to that. Not greasy like that, absorbs into the skin. I even applied it before going outside, and nobody commented on me having a shiny nose or anything! Plus, it does not hurt to apply to the area, AT ALL. It felt soothing to put it on, and the difference was noticeable very quickly! Within the first day, I felt and saw a difference. The next day, my nose looked completely fine and felt MUCH better, almost back to normal. I asked my partner if my nose looked okay, he said it looked the same as always. I was so happy! So, this works very well when you have a cold or runny nose, when it gets all chapped and pink from tissues and everything, use some of this! It's better than anything else I've used to remedy that in the past. It didn't hurt, didn't sting, absorbed without leaving an oily look or feel behind, and did not cause me to break out. In fact, I can put this anywhere on my body, and don't seem to break out!
It is lovely to apply to dry skin! It could even be used on the lips, and works well for that. Although I have not had any issues with dry patches of wintery skin YET, I will be grabbing this when I do; the same goes for an eczema patches or any other skin issues that I may get. I am in love with this product!!! EF, please bring it back!
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i cant wait to try this myself -
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Thanks for the review
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Holy WOAH!!! Huge jar! I expected it to be smaller like all the other products I have purchased from this company in the past. Awesome review -
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ty great -
Fine, well written review. Thanks for the pictures. -
Fantastic review! Extremely helpful. -
Great review! I'm sad that this product is discontinued as well because after reading your review, I want to try it! -
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Great review, I wish this was still in! -
Thanks for the great review!
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great review!
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