RITUALS Sakura Collection Rice Scrub Review

I love any product that will let me have a spa-like experience at home, and RITUALS is an amazing brand of cruelty-free body and skincare that does just that! Their new Sakura Collection blends the sweetness of cherry blossoms with nourishing organic rice milk for an incredible experience, inside and out.

*Disclaimer: This product was sent to See, Shop, Love! for review purposes.

My first experience with RITUALS was when I reviewed their Good Luck Scrub last November and I was impressed by the quality of their products. This time I got to try the Rice Scrub from their Sakura Collection.

Rice is a symbol of abundance, happiness, and fertility throughout Asia. The essence of rice in the Sakura Collection line makes skin soft, supple, and glowing. The sakura blossom, or Japanese cherry tree blossom, symbolizes the rebirth of nature and purity in Japanese culture and has a soft, delicate fragrance. These two components combine in this wonderful body scrub for a very effective, great smelling experience!

I have always loved the scent of Japanese cherry blossom so I was excited to try this scrub. I used it in the shower and was immediately in love with the scent. I don't enjoy fragrances that are very strong florals, but luckily this is very calming and soft. It also has a woodiness to it that I enjoy. I loved using it in the shower because the combination of the steam from the warm water and the calming scent made me feel incredibly relaxed.

The scrub itself is fine yet gentle, if that makes sense. I wouldn't use it on my face, but it's not too rough for the rest of your body. The organic rice extract sloughs away dead skin and leaves everything feeling nice and smooth. I also like that it's in a squeeze tube; when I get a scrub that comes in a tub I sometimes find it awkward to use in the shower because I want to scoop a little out at the time but I also don't want to get a ton of excess water in it (from my hands dripping, etc). This easily dispenses from the tube so I don't have to worry about any of that.

I do want to note that this has sodium laureth sulfate (SLS) listed as the second ingredient, so if you try to stay away from sulfates then this might not be for you.

• The Rice Scrub is not currently listed in the RITUALS shop, but you can visit their website to see all of the other products in the Sakura Collection (and beyond).

Bottom Line: The RITUALS Sakura Collection Rice Scrub smells fantastic and leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth. I think it's the perfect body scrub!

Laughing Buddha RITUALS Good Luck Scrub Review

One of my favorite things to do is treat myself to a massage.  There's nothing better on a chilly night than getting a nice, relaxing massage or other spa treatment.  Unfortunately, I can't go as often as I'd like to, but I've found a great at-home alternative!  The RITUALS line has a ton of great products, and one of my new favorites is their Good Luck Scrub.

The Good Luck Scrub is sweet orange and cedarwood scented, and I have to say it's one of the best-smelling body care products I've ever used.  It smells absolutely heavenly and really relaxing.  I used this in the shower the other day and combined with the warmth and steam from the water, I felt like I was being pampered in the spa.  The jar contains 13.2 oz of product, which is enough to last quite a while.  I'm not exaggerating when I say that this scrub is phenomenal!

The scrub is made with organic sugar and can be used twice weekly all over the body.  Not only does it exfoliate with the sugar, but it contains skin-softening oils to nourish even the driest skin.  I think this is the perfect winter-weather product!  The sugar base is fine but not so fine that it was ineffective--the consistency was just right, and the oils made my skin feel so soft after.  I could feel how soft my skin was even before I stepped out of the shower, it's hard to describe but I could feel the oils protecting my skin and moisturizing them right away.  They didn't feel heavy at all, but instead provided the perfect amount of hydration.

• Visit the RITUALS website to learn more and view their full line of products.
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Bottom Line: I can't recommend the Laughing Buddha RITUALS Good Luck Scrub enough!  It smells amazing, works very well, and is a great treat for anyone who wants an at-home spa experience.

*Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by RITUALS.  Press samples received for review.