little white truths

You may remember that I fell in love with the Reed Orange & Poppy Seed Scrub (reviewed here) that we received from Lust Have It a while back.

I liked the scrub so much that I used an LHI discount code to pick up a bundle of products to give as Christmas presents last year - including candles, cheeseboards and scrubby goodies - and of course I couldn't help but throw in a couple of items for myself since they're reasonably priced and I do love supporting small businesses, especially when they're homegrown.

Those extra goodies included a Coconut, Lime & Mint Body Scrub (reviewed here) and this Coffee Face Polish, and while the coconut scrub didn't grab me quite as much as the orange/poppy seed one did, this little polish is something I'm really enjoying and it's my favourite of the three. Do note that I'm using using it on my body because I've recently gravitated away from overly scrubby products for my face, but more on that below.

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I knew from the first use that I really loved this product. Having said this, I also knew that it was a little too harsh for my face and it's one I prefer to use on my body. 

Do note that I've always loved really scrubby face products, but I've been watching far too many Youtube videos from skincare experts like Caroline Hirons and I've also been monitoring my own skin, and I've come to realise that more gentle scrubs and chemical exfoliants do generally have the same effect as harsher ones (so long as they're decent products), so my own experience and research have swung me away from some of those rougher scrubs that I used to love.

Now this isn't a terribly harsh scrub if you use it gently, but I love its effect so much on my body that I would prefer to use it there. Also, the prices of the face polishes and scrubs are the generally the same for the amount of product you get in each pack, so it's not as though I'm 'wasting' a more expensive scrub on a larger area when it's meant for a smaller one.

What I love about this scrub is that the scrubby matter is more refined than it is for the body scrubs, which means that I need less per application because it spreads more readily and it also works just as well as the products with larger grains.

The other plus to smaller grains is that they're lighter so they adhere better to the skin without falling off as easily when you add water, so you lose less product and it's less messy to use (one of my gripes with dry scrubs in general, but I don't find that with this one).

On top of all that, Reed is an Australian brand and a small business, and its products don't contain any nasties or ingredients that aren't good for the environment (eg microbeads). Plus its products are well-priced and the ones I've used do the job well. What's not to love?!

A fantastic product. I'll definitely be looking at buying more from Reed in future.