Worth-It Salt

 

Posted by Petra, Staff Writer

Spring won't be official until the following occurs: I'm people-watching with some friends from an outdoor table, and I take off my cardigan to let the sun hit my shoulders for the first time in months. A frothy frozen margarita arrives, and before I sip, I savor the salty edge of the glass against my lips. This is the moment when I know that winter has passed, and it's also the moment that comes to mind whenever I use Ocean Salt, from Lush. This scrub blends sea salt, grapefruit, lime, and vodka, making it the bottled version of an afternoon on the beach (or a downtown sidewalk) with an exotic cocktail.

I know the ingredients sound like they'd sting, and the electric-blue hue looks far from soothing, but even to my fairly sensitive skin, this scrub feels nothing but exhilarating. They add avocado butter and coconut oil, so maybe that's what offsets the acidity (my thoroughly unscientific speculation). It's the perfect way to wake up your complexion after a long winter and to polish your body before this year's bikini debut. Massage it onto your feet, and they'll be as smooth as they are after a long walk along the edge of the surf. The big jar is 30 bucks, but it will last months and months. Unless you're using it several times a week, which you might be tempted to -- at least until the sun hits your shoulders.

Comments

[Helen]

Oh I love Ocean Salt, it's one of the face scrubs I swear by... plus it leaves your skin feeling silky soft. What more could you want!

[Ashley]

I'm in LOVE with LUSH. I hope you guys feature all their other great products in one of your upcoming issue.

[Eileene]

I love this stuff. I use it when I need a good wake-me-up in the morning.

[Daisy]

This stuff is amazing!! I fell in love with it while I was living in London and now I tell all of my friends about it. At first they're always very skeptical of trying it because it looks so harsh, but nobody I know has had an issue. It also comes in a smaller size (for about half the price), but trust me, you'll want the bigger one!

[susan]

Well, with temps promised in the low 70s for today in New York, if that is where you are, then today is the day! I'm getting out my 30 bucks real quick!