Recently I was given the opportunity to try the NARLOA Jasmine & Neroli Body Oil RRP £15* (see here). NARLOA is a recently started entrepreneur led brand, that provides vegan, cruelty-free, plant-powered skincare. So far, they have three products in the range: the body oil, an oil based cleanser and a facial oil.
I've actually never tried a body oil before (although I do have the Nuxe one somewhere unopened), so I was super excited to give this a go! Also, I quite liked the idea of trying a natural brand. NARLOA infact make their products in small batches to ensure freshness, and their products are free from preservatives, parabens and alcohol.
Due to having never tried a body oil before, I was slightly worried that it might be a bit greasy or it might look too shimmery on the skin (which is fine if you're on holiday, but obviously if you're heading off to work you don't want your clothes to have a greasy residue).
However, I needn't have worried, as this isn't greasy in the slightest. The formula is very light, and slightly runny, meaning that it is absorbed instantly. To be honest, I did think that due to it being an oil, it would be more richer. The only way I can describe this is that it's like a serum. So you know how a serum works in dehydrated skin to replenish and hydrate the skin, but you would generally still go over with a moisturiser for dry skin. Well, the NARLOA Body Oil* is similar, I find that it does a good job at re hydrating my skin, but it's not overly thick like a body butter. So people with dry skin might want to use this say out of the bath, and then go in with a body moisturiser to finish off. Or you could just apply a few more layers where your skin is dryer, so I apply a bit more on my elbows, knees etc (and don't worry because it still doesn't look greasy).
I quite like the end result on the skin too, again it's not the oiled look I was imaging! It's very subtle, just a well hydrated look and a subtle glow when first applied.
The cons of the products, however, are that because it's so light you will end up using quite a bit, especially if you use it regularly all over your body. So the 125ml of product might not last you very long. This might work out a bit pricey as the body oil costs £15. In my opinion, I would say this is more of a premium product, since the brand is focused on organic skincare.
Due to it's main ingredients being Jasmine and Neroli oil, the body oil definitely does have a Jasmine scent. It's hard to describe an oil, but I sometimes use the Jasmine oil you can buy off the supermarket shelf to do a hair massage, and it's definitely not as strong as those ones, but it does come across when you first apply it. However, once it's absorbed in, you can't really smell it unless you give it a good sniff haha!
The packaging is very basic so far, a clear plastic bottle with a white label glued on. However, again I was surprised by how good it looks in reality, and the minimalist theme goes well with the brand. It also features a push top with dispenser that makes it easy to get just the right amount out.
Overall, I enjoyed using the NARLOA body oil*, a lot more than I was expecting to infact. It's light and hydrating, and really easy to massage in and go, especially for the Summer. In Winter, with my dry skin I might need to pair this with a moisturiser, but I quite liked the edition of an oil in my routine.
I hope you enjoyed this post!
Have you every tried a body oil, and how did you find it?
This sounds really lovely!
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DeleteOoo this sounds lovely. It's also cruelty free which is always a plus!
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DeleteI love body oils and I use them a lot in summer!! Sounds a great product! x
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DeleteOoooh - I love the sound of this!! Perfect for the summer months when your skin really needs all the hydration and moisture it can get! :)
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DeleteI totally want to try this out! Awesome post :)
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DeleteI love using body oil, it was part of my routine since childhood and back then I used Johnson & Johnson. I have used a good range of body oils now and this one you showed looks really good.
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DeleteI really love body oils, especially this time of year! This sounds lovely, I quite like that the scent isn't too overpowering either. And even better that it's vegan too!
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It's definitely a plus that it's all natural skincare, thank you!
DeleteI've actually never tried a body oil before, I always think that I'm going to look like an oily mess after so I never look into them. Neroli is a lovely scent. This seems like an ok product but I just don't think I've ever go to use it
ReplyDeleteCharlotte / Charlotte's Picks
I was the same, I thought it's look greasy, but it really didn't!
DeleteThis sounds amazing! I haven't used a body oil in a while but I love the feel of them! Will definitely be getting another one soon!
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DeleteSounds good for the Winter time when it gets colder and skin gets drier. I've never heard of this before but I'll look more into body oils xx Nikita
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Definitely! I think it can really help when your skin needs that bit of extra moisture xx
DeleteI have never tried body oils before so I'm interested in purchasing one soon! This one sounds lovely :)
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It really is!
DeleteI've no idea why but I've never tried a body oil before?! I guess its because I just assumed they would be really greasy but this looks lovely! x
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I was the same, but pleasantly surprised!
DeleteSounds quite good. Not sure if I will try this but I love using body oils.
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DeleteThis looks great, I have really dry skin so I think I would love this product!
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DeleteThis sounds so interesting! I really love the sound of natural products as well, and a non greasy body oil sounds like such a good one to try out. Lovely post xx Brynn
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DeleteI love using pure body oils, my favorite at the moment is Apricot Oil and it`s amazing. Thank you for a nice post <3
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DeleteI am really glad you included a photo of your skin with it on.
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I see oil I run an mile because to me it just seems greasy.
The label design is really lovely.
Is the Jasmine very overpowering? I am not really a HIGH smell sort of person.
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You can smell it when you first apply it, but as soon as it sinks in the scent sort of disappears, I didn't find it to be an issue after that :)
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DeleteThis sounds like a great product to hydrate the skin. I need to incorporate more oils including facial oils and will add this to my list.
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DeleteThis looks really good! I have heard of this brand before and was looking at this product only the other day!
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DeleteWow, body oil? I haven't tried one before. I love jasmine, this would be really good. But the price, it's quite heavy on my purse eh haha.
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DeleteI have never tried a body oil before! But I'd love to try one!! This one sounds so good! I'll get my friend living in UK to buy one for me!😁
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DeleteThat's great you enjoyed using it! I'm not familiar with it at all. Happy Sunday!
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DeleteI've never used a body oil before, I always imagine that they'd leave you feeling quite greasy. This sounds quite good though and I like the fact that its all natural ingredients :) xx
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DeleteLove the glow this is giving! It sounds amazing - the world is in more need of natural products like this. The Cocoa Butter Formula body oil is really good, as well!
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DeleteI have to give this a go!
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Thank you x
DeleteI have a Nuxe oil but never opened it. But I participated in the Bio Oil giveaway with the bbloggers chat and won, and just received it :) it really does make my skin feel soft! I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!
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Same here! Ooh congratulations xx
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Deletesounds great. the only body oil i use is bio oil. Will be nice to try others.
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DeleteOils are my new favourite. I can't believe I only recently discovered how amazing they are for your skin!! Thank you for sharing :)
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DeleteI've never tried a body oil (was never sure exactly what they did) but I have like, six body lotions to get through so I'm not sure if I'd be really keen to add this to my bodycare routine. Sounds like it smells good though!
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Haha I'm the same, the top of my wardrobe is covered in body butters x
DeleteI haven't heard of this brand before but it sounds nice. Great review! :)
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DeleteI've been really getting into body oils lately due to their moisturising qualities - as well as how gorgeous they often smell! This oil sounds great, thanks for the thorough review :)
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DeleteThis product indeed seems like a great one to hydrate the skin........Would love to try it sometime soon...Kisses, Neha
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DeleteI would love to try this oil! I normally shy away from them, because I feel they don't get absorbed that well, but this one seems promising! Thanks for sharing your review xx
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This definitely absorbs fully, thank you xx
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DeleteI've only used a body oil once that was from The Body Shop and I believe it was a great consistency especially in the winter when we're all dried up and need the extra moisture. I like the idea of this oil being light, but you're right about probably having to use up even more product.
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I have a forever love for body oil and this product sounds amazing <3
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