The world of body-softening products is an absolute minefield; you could try a different one every day for the rest of the life and you wouldn’t get through them all. With so many to choose from, it’s very easy to spend a lot of time and money trying to find your dream cream in the vast ocean of lotions, potions and oils. No7, Boots’ own brand of make-up and skincare, launched their Pampering Dry Oil Body Spray last year and was sold out for six weeks in my local store.
Packaging
No7’s Dry Body Oil comes in a 200ml spray bottle, which is pretty beefy for a body spray. I love that it's a body product in a hygienic spray (even though it's always annoying trying to get the last half-inch out of the bottom) but I only wish they made a smaller travel-size bottle! 200ml takes up a lot of space in a gym bag and can't be taken through customs in hand-luggage (although one of my best friends loved this so much she decanted it into a mini spray-bottle to take on holiday..!)
No7 Pampering Dry Oil Body Spray, £8.75 from Boots
Application
Because of its oily consistency, the spray goes onto the skin like a dream (careful though, because it can also easily get onto the carpet and leave stains). Its scent is inoffensive; lightly fragranced and almost like the smell of baby oil, all soft and clean. I love this because it means that when I spritz on some perfume the scents don't have to compete against one another.
Although it's an oil, No7 Dry Body Oil sinks into the skin and is completely dry within a couple of minutes. Although I wouldn't advise getting it in your hair, the formula is astonishingly non-greasy and absorbent. Unlike other oil-based body products, this one won't leave an unpleasant film on the surface of your skin.
Performance
No7 Dry Body Oil immediately gives your body the kind of softness a good primer will give your face: that soft, dewy sheen that illuminates your skin (but doesn't make it shine like butter left in the sun). I use this every day after showering and find I can really tell the difference; someone even accidentally brushed my arm the other day and commented on how soft it was..!
The Bottom Line
Considering how luxurious this product feels on your skin and how long a 200ml bottle lasts, No7 Dry Body Oil is a fabulously budget-friendly body product. It's hypo-allergenic, its effects are long-lasting, and Boots often run promotions where you get a £5 off No7 voucher with any purchase. That means that if you time it right, you can get hold of a bottle for just £3.75. Bargain!
Recommended for anyone looking for an intensely softening spray-on moisturiser that won't break the bank.
Rating: 10.0/10
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