Best Buys: Body Butters

By Sarah Lanagan

The sun has graced us with its warm presence over the past day, bringing with it the glimmer of hope for the weekend. If you’re thinking of getting your legs out over the weekend then you’ll want your skin to be in tip top condition. Check out these body butters, all guaranteed to have you feeling silky smooth in no time…

1) Kiehl’s Imperial Body Balm: Feel like a queen with this incredibly decadent body balm. Infused with Sea Buckthorn Berry oil, honey and fruit acids Imperial Body Balm will instantly improve skin texture and tone, restoring a lustrous all over appearance to your limbs.

2) Jo Malone “Lime, Basil & Mandarin” Body Cream: Described as feeling “like a swathe of silk lain over the skin” this body cream will not only work magic on dehydrated skin but also on your senses because the smell is quite simple exquisite. Definitely an indulgence, but worth every penny.

3) Philosophy “When Hope Is Not Enough”: Ultra hydrating, this will combat even the driest skins – thick enough to be called rich yet light enough to use even in the dead of summer. Linseed oil, sunflower seed oil and olive fruit give the skin a healthy dose of omega 3, 6 and 9 to calm and protect skin from dehydration.

4) Laura Mercier Body Soufflé: Although the brand is best known for the stunning make-up, Laura Mercier’s body products (and most notably body soufflé) should not be overlooked. The body soufflé range comes in a variety of delicious, sweet scents such as creme bruleé, almond coconut milk, lavender and pistachio, yum!

5) Seboni Ladock Woods Body Butter: Pure luxury at an affordable price (£8), thanks to the good people of Seboni, who are based in Cornwall. This body balm contains skin conditioning agents such as wheat germ and aloe vera, and is made with only natural essential oils and botanic ingredients to keep skin clean and moisturised all day.

Laura Mercier, Jo Malone are available in Brown Thomas, Kiehl’s is on Wexford St, Seboni is available online as is Philosophy.