Evolu Smoothing Body Lotion Review

I really like the fact that this body lotion absorbed quickly and felt really nice on my body. And it smelt nice! :) The only downside was the price. I was given this as a gift, but I probably wouldn't purchase it for myself as I think $30 is a bit pricey for a body lotion and to be honest it's one of those things that I'll use if I have it but I generally won't go and buy for myself. (I'm love beauty products, but moisturiser is one of those items that I always forget to use!).

This is an utterly gorgeous body lotion. It smells natural and delicious - I love the essential oils, and the packaging is great and easy to use.

I only need to use a small amount (so the 200ml tube has lasted a long time). It absorbs really quickly and leaves my skin feeling silky soft with a subtle fragrance.

I love the natural ingredients and the fact that it is NZ made.

I received this in the smaller 30ml size. Great for taking with you on the go. It has your basic packaging for these types of products, just a squeezy tube with a screw on lid.

Let me preface my review by saying I'm not a huge fan of body lotions. I don't use them all the time, but every now and then I use them when I feel like it.

This one says that it is smoothing. I kinda feel like this is a silly claim as of course any cream or lotion feels smooth when you put it on! It also says that it promotes healthy circulation, but of course it does - anything you rub into your skin is going to do that. The scent doesn't actually do anything for me either. To me it is a wee bit aniseed/licorice smelling. The reason that I'm not a big fan of lotions is that I hate the feeling of waiting for something to sink in and feeling all sticky. This is not an exception to that rule and I found it sticking around on my skin for a long time despite the fact that it claims to have no oily after-feel. However in saying that my skin did feel nicely moisturised for a decent amount of time after use.

I'm sorry for such a negative review, perhaps the more dry skinned babes out their will love this product!

I am a big Evolu fan, so I was expecting great things when I tried this moisturiser. On the positive side, the product is full of great ingredients, a little went a long way and 24 hours after use I can still feel the difference in my skin. On the downside I was not a fan of the scent (it reminded me of something. What, I couldn't quite put my finger on, but something slightly clinical) and I found the lotion hard to rub in and not right for my skin. Some people like rich lotions like body butters, others like lighter more oil-based lotions. I am firmly in the second camp. Therefore this moisturiser, that promises not to leave an oily after-feel, was clearly not for me and my skin. I'm glad I've tried it, and my legs do feel better for it, but this is not the moisturiser for me.

I had never tried Evolu, despite hearing so much about it, so was delighted to receive this in the Beautiful Christmas advent calendar. I received a 30 ml size, which came in a simpler-than-the-full-size white inverted tube with a screw cap at the base for dispensing product. I'm *not* a fan of screw caps on lotions because logistically they don't make sense.... but hey, nitpicking :)

The Evolu Smoothing Body Lotion is a thickish white cream. It smells refreshingly of the lime and lemon included in the mixture. The formula is lovely - but (and here's where I removed a point) - can sit on your skin until it's worked in. It doesn't absorb readily; it needs a bit of effort. I have no idea why. Once it does absorb it leaves skin beautifully soft and freshly scented - along with dry to the touch; no residue here!

I think the pricetag is too hefty for me to consider buying this too often, but I have loved using the mini and would happily use it again.

This smoothing lotion comes in a typical tube that you get hand creams and lotions in. It is a generous 200ml size but at $30.00 I feel the price is quite high.

I cant for the life of me put my finger on the fragrance, it isnt one of my favourites.

I found it quite hard work to rub in, it was a bit sticky and just didnt feel all that good.

I think it is really all about time, we never seem to have enough and then having to spend ages trying to get a lotion to absorb makes me think there are better options out there.

I like this body lotion and would have easily repurchased it but unfortunately I don’t like the fragrance. I received a 30ml tube in the 2015 Beautiful NZ Christmas Advent Calendar, due to the small size I initially thought it was a hand cream!

There is nothing special about the soft white plastic packaging other than it looks simple and clean. The lotion is of a light weight consistency which is relatively easy to work into the skin (compared to heavy hitters like Alpha Keri). The first time I applied it, I felt it took long to be absorbed into the skin but after using it repeatedly I found it easy enough.

One of my favourite things about this product is that it does not leave any residue on your skin or hands, I absolutely love that! I can feel the difference straight away, my skin feels soft and smooth and when I run my hands over my skin there is no tugging as if the lotion had dried down to some funny texture. My skin feels hydrated for the rest of the day and when I shower I don’t feel like lotion is running off of my body!

Even though this body lotion performs well I really wish it had a scent that was more favourable. I can detect lime (which happens to be one of my favourite scents!) but the rest is a mish mash of “natural” fragrances. In the Islands, we burn wood to prepare for the underground oven (known in NZ as a hangi) and this lotion gives off that scent but I can reassure the burning of wood smells better than this. The lotion smells like burning wood mixed with lemon lime dish liquid.

If you can get past the scent then I would recommend it but if you’re like me and have to have a lotion that smells delicious then you might want to skip this one.

I love how this body lotion is packaged for starters. The packaging feels so nice and luxurious and looks really pretty with the colour and designs printed on it. This body lotion smells exactly like citrus ice blocks you would eat after a good summers day at the beach, though the citrus smell is not overwhelming but really pleasant, calming and refreshing. I had recently gone to the beach and my feet felt so dry and cracked on the heel, so I decided to use this lotion for the first time and I loved the way it felt and soaked in almost instantly. My dry skin basically disappeared once the lotion soaked in and since then my feet haven't been cracked or dry at all. I really like this lotion and it is good value for the RRP.

This tube of body lotion is quite big and has very appealing packaging - the design is gorgeous and the feel of the bottle is nice. I like that the lid is the base, so there won't be any shaking like a tomato sauce bottle towards the end of it. The lotion itself smells very fresh and natural, with hints of (I think) ginger and lime. When using it, the lotion is a lot thicker than what I'd call a lotion, but it spreads really nicely. Usually I would squeeze out a line of lotion all the way from my knee to my ankle in order to moisturize my lower legs, with this lotion however I only need an amount the size of a new 20c coin!! Which utterly amazed me.

Spreading it down my legs the lotion actually looks to become more white, but then sinks in after 30 seconds or so. My legs don't feel really hydrated straight away, but after a week of using this lotion nightly I have seen a marked improvement in dryness of my skin. The only thing is it doesn't give you that super soft hydrated skin feel right away, instead you need to wait to see results. In other words, it's like there is no wow factor.

I do like this lotion because I want my skin to be healthy and I don't mind the price tag as much as when I first saw the product because I now know how far it goes. I think it's a good product for people like me who are having issues with dry skin, but it's not a product that's solely for pampering yourself (even if it does smell like a botanical spa treatment).

I am undecided if I like this product or not. My skin feels great, which I guess was the end result I wanted to see, I'm just not sure that the body lotion is one I'd use again. First off, it's a nice size "upside down" tube so you will get to use all the product rather than leaving the last cm behind when you get to the end. The lotion is quite thick, the first time I used it, i was quite generous with the amount that was squeezed out, and I ended up having to wash it off and start again, after 5 minutes of rubbing it in, I still had a thick greasy layer. So on the second go with a tiny amount, it was still quite hard to rub in, but once I had it didn't leave a greasy residue that you get from some creams so that is a bonus. The fragrance was a bit off, not sure if it was the combination of things, or it didn't work with my skin. I will continue to use it though, as my skin is silky smooth at the moment, which I can attribute to using this lotion daily. SO if you don't mind the fragrance, and doing a lot of rubbing (remember don't squeeze out too much) it's probably worth it.