I always assumed Saltair was on the pricey end but I appreciate that it is reasonably priced (more expensive than your drug store brand, but still affordable all considering!) The packaging is nice and the scents are more sophisticated than what you find in the drug store brand category. My husband loved the Black Tide body wash, I personally loved Santal Bloom and Exotic Pulp is nice when I need a bright, tropical getaway when it's dreary out. I have also really enjoyed the overnight retinol body lotion which is a new release. It doesn't irritate my skin which has been more sensitive to itchy skin due to the heater being on during the winter. Also, I love that it absorbs quickly and is fragrance-free. Is my skin firmer? Can't speak to that yet.
I've been trying out the products I got for about a week now and have some mixed feelings about everything I bought.
Scent wise:
I had seen a lot of hype around the seascape scent, but when I received it, I felt like the scent wasn't anything special and it just smells like soap to me. I honestly don't really smell a difference between black tide and seascape.
Salt water vanilla however is lovely! I don't usually buy a gourmand or heavy vanilla scent, but I've been trying to lean into to more recently and I really like the way these smell. I think it's the salt water aspect that I like because it makes it not too sweet and feels comforting.
The product themselves:
Serum deodorant- I love it! I like using it right after I shower in the evening and I feel good the next day for the most part. I've been reapplying before a workout and feel like I don't smell at all afterwards. It is pretty sticky after applying and I don't love the way that feels, but once it's dried down, it feels like nothing.
Body wash- I haven't felt too much of a difference with the body washes being more hydrating than other similar brands, so I feel neutral about them. I do like the texture though. Not too gooey.
Body butter- I LOVE the body butter! I haven't tried too many body butters, but the texture to me is so unique. It's thick, but bouncy and light. This is the first time I've gotten a body butter and thought it really was like butter. It glides on super smooth and is easy to rub in without a lot of effort.
Body oil- This is my first time ever using a body oil so I don't really have anything to compare it to, but I've been really loving it in conjunction with the body butter. I feel like my skin has been so smooth and soft lately.
Lip oil balm- This one I was really disappointed with. I got the cacao color and I feel like it sits on my lips like melted chocolate. The formula is a lot thicker than I expected and I don't love how it applies. I love brown lip shades, but this really doesn't blend well into my lips. Maybe it would be better for someone with a darker skin tone? I think I should have dried toasted instead.
I would definitely buy the serum deodorant, body butter, and body oil again and skip the rest.
