Eastern Experiments: DOVE Beauty Body Wash, Calming Night

Photo© 2008 Sasha Manuel

It’s been a few months since I shared my First Impressions on DOVE Beauty Body Wash, Calming Night and now I’m confident that I can give a more objective review.

Finer points of the product are that it did deliver in terms of bath experience and skincare.

Though the act of taking a bath or showering generally means you’re subjecting your body to cleansing, I’m not all too confident that the product will kill bacteria or fully scrape away your dead skin cells or truly clean off dirt and grime. Not to get the wrong idea though, it does provide the clean feeling but not “surgical” clean, if you know what I mean.

Lathering up is not a problem, it produces a creamy lather that’s easy to use and rinse off. It doesn’t leave your skin feeling that it still had soap on.

It’s more focused on the over-all bath experience, IMHO. I love the scent of sandalwood to bits. It does help calm me down after a long, stressful day. It refreshes me and makes my lying on the bed more comforting and relaxing. In terms of skincare, it provides the right amount of moisturisers that will help make your skin feel soft and smooth. Something I appreciate whenever I go to bed. I tend to move around a lot and I couldn’t help rubbing my skin against the sheets, which we all know can cause dryness if done too much.

The moisturisers however seems superficial, like, they’re not being absorbed by the skin. So it’s not really an alternative to actual moisturisers and creams to fully hydrate the skin.

I would recommend that you give this product a go. What I wouldn’t recommend is for you to buy and use it and expect lasting results. If you want to go for a great bath experience, something that will get you through the day (not necessarily hardcore skincare), then this one is a good buy.