Holy smokes Batman! This is serious stuff. I scooped some out from the jar and rubbed the concoction all over my hands. At first I questioned the silky smooth result (considering how hard the salt was exfoliating my skin). After rinsing the shea butter absorbed into my skin and – BAM! – my hands were the softest they’ve ever been. Finish with a hand cream or just call it a day. Read part two

Directions: Rub gently and let the salt exfoliate, while the shea butter moisturizes. Rinse off the excess salt and dry your hands. Your hands will feel silky smooth in just a few seconds.

While the packaging says “with fragrance of vanilla, musk, and lemon balm,” all I smell is the Shea butter. Sure if you inhale hard enough, you will get hints of the other ingredients. While I’m a fan of the restorative properties of Shea butter, I’m not crazy about the smell. But this product is so impressive; I’m willing to overlook it. Now if only a hand massage and manicure came along with the product, I’d never step foot in a parlor again. Until then …

This product does not contain parabens, sulfates or synthetic fragrances and dyes.

• Lemon Ginger Mint Manicure in a Jar ($11)
• Original Review at Pretty Connected

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