I ran out of soap from home last week, so when we went to the grocery store I sniffed a bunch of bottles and selected this one. It is a very strong citrus scent with a slightly masculine lemon verbena overtone. When I say strong, I mean industrial cleaning product strong. While I feared this would get nauseating, miraculously it hasn't. Instead it wakes me up in the morning, and the scent stays on my skin after I rinse off, so for the rest of the day I smell slightly lemony and clean. Even better, it makes my skin super soft. In fact, it has been making my skin look so healthy, I've started using it on my face, and my pores are less clogged.
Given my success with the body wash, when I realized I was running out of shampoo and conditioner, I became totally excited to buy new French versions. I did the smell test again at the grocery store and mango/jasmine was the winner. I used it for the first time today, and not only does my hair smell amazing, but it is super soft and well-behaved. This is quite a feat since I have thick, dry hair with a mind of its own. But, not today. Today, I am amazingly well-coiffed.
The moral of this blog post? French beauty products are superior to their American counter-products. I am a total convert, especially given that I have bought cheap options at the grocery store. My goodness, if these are the bottom rung, how good can they get? Hold me, my knees are weak at the thought!
