I've heard good reviews about Filipino brand Vanilla
& Co. (myvanillagirl.com), a self-proclaimed Beauty Bakery, so, I just had to get my hands
(and nose) on their delicious smelling products. When I've learned that
their products are mostly organic without harmful chemicals, I'm
officially sold. Their products are also affordable.
For my first purchase, I got Vanilla & Co. Pure Shea & Cocoa Whipped Buttercream Scrub in Chocolate and Hazelnut scent (P199), Witch Hazel Beauty Tonic (P199), Chocolate Oil (P199), Strawberry & Green Tea Hair and Body Mist (P199), and Watermelon Hair and Body Mist (P199).
The classic pin-up pics are so cute . . .
The
body scrub has a nutty choco scent -as a chocolate lover, this is quite
a treat. It's gentle enough for all skin types. It's a mild
scrub, makes your skin a little softer. I like it, but, for a more
thorough scrub, I still prefer St. Yves Apricot Scrub as it makes my
skin super soft and smooth after every use. St. Yves has an unpleasant
smell, so, if you just need a mild, fun, and yummy scrub, use
Vanilla & Co. Pure Shea & Cocoa Whipped Buttercream Scrub. They come in so many delightful flavor scents that
you'd have a tough time choosing just one: Vanilla Paradise, Mango
Cream Pie, Strawberry & Green Tea, Frappuccino, Milk Almond with
Honey, Olives and Vanilla, Fresh Vanilla Milk, Glazed Donut, etc. Your bathroom will definitely smell like a bakery. They also have these scents in their Vanilla & Co. Extra Moisturizing Body Wash and in their Pure Shea and Cocoa Whipped Buttercream.
The Moisturizing Hair and Body Mist smells a bit off for me as a body mist/cologne (maybe, it's the alcohol and aloe vera combination). I tried this on a dry bad hair day, it made my hair soft and manageable. I like it for my hair and the smell is fine as a hair product.
I really like the Witch Hazel Beauty Tonic. Spray it on your face and it's an instant refresher with a nice clean scent (also enhances your mood). It's also good for your skin as the principle ingredients are witch hazel water, lemon, and tea tree extract.
The
Chocolate Oil (also known as cocoa butter) could replace your body lotion. Has a
lingering choco nutty scent, you're gonna smell like a walking chocolate bar! Yum! You'll have to stay away from your dogs if they wanna lick you (like mine does) as cocoa/chocolate is poison to dogs. Vanilla & Co. Chocolate Oil is very moisturizing, emollient, and can
also be used for body massages. Cocoa butter has so many wonderful effects on skin (it heals a lot of skin problems), but, is comedogenic (pore-clogging), therefore, use sparingly and don't use it on your face.
