Review: Augustinus Bader The Geranium Rose Body Oil

 

As we slide towards the end of the year, it's becoming increasingly apparent that we're heading into the festive season, which means lots of parties, and this also means lots of party outfits! And yes, we're also going into Summer here in Australia, which will see people wearing a lot less clothes, with more skin on display, and there's no time like the present to start nourishing your skin with some good skincare, and when you're splashing out big on something like the Augustinus Bader The Geranium Rose Body Oil, you'd be expecting some results!

 

For those who may be unfamiliar with Augustinus Bader, they are a luxury German brand that is currently stocked at Mecca, in addition to various other places, and it is truly a brand that delivers results. While I've used a number of their products previously, which you can read about over here and here, I wasn't familiar with their body oil until recently, when I decided to splurge a little while looking to buy myself a little something wonderful for getting through a tough spot. When faced with the decision of picking up the regular one that's always going to be there, or the limited edition version - which would you go for?

 

Obviously, I went for limited edition bottle, which diverges from their uniform blue, and is a beautiful deep red, and this is very apt, given that the scent is that of fresh geranium and rose. For those who are concerned, this has been made without silicones, parabens and sulphates. It's meant to help reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks, improve the tone and texture of the skin, and support the skin barrier function, while preventing transepidermal water loss. It's also supposed to help hydrate, nourish and restore the skin, as well as support elasticity, all while being easy to absorb and being non-greasy.

 

The design of the bottle is simple - once you unscrew the lid, you can tip out the oil through the small hole in the middle. A few taps, and you'll have enough to spread over the skin. I love that this is a mixture of different oils, including olive fruit oil, argan oil and geranium and rose essential oil blend. There's also something called TFC8®, which is proprietary technology that creates the best environment for skin, so that it always looks fresh. On top of all that, it's said to contain squalene, which is great for skin health, and Vitamin E, a regular found in skincare, to help keep it conditioned. 

 

I feel like this is an oil that you can use sparingly, as a little goes a long way. You probably would want to do that anyway, and really try to draw it out for as long as possible, given how expensive this clocks in, at $183 for 100 ml. I mean, it's about $1.83 for 1ml, which is not cheap! However, when you slather it on after a long day at work, and your skin is still warm from the hot shower that you've just had to wash all your worries away, well, it feels like a reward for getting through another day, particularly when it hasn't been smooth sailing. It's a smoothing, soothing oil that makes my skin feel refreshed and rejuvenated. What have you tried from Augustinus Bader?