Elementary smooth and replenish salt scrub RRP £19
Elementary delicatlely elegant body lotion RRP £13
Elementary gentle Hydrating shower wash RRP £11

Now available in sets here for £35, currently on offer at £17.50 as of 24/01/2013

When I bought these items they were on offer and I paid £29 for all 3. I'm not a big fan of the smell that these product give, they kind of remind me of earth. but It's a pleasant enough smell, just not my cup of tea.

So the salt, best used as an exfoliator on skin, just a teaspoon goes a long way and it takes maybe 3 to do your whole body. It feels really oily after you have rubbed it all over but the effect once you are dried is amazing and a oily body for a while is not the worst thing for soft skin. The other use is to get your circulation going in your hands and feet, this makes your hand look 10 years younger and it really does work. Just get a bowl with warm water and rub half a teaspoon all over each hand for 3 to 4 mins (4 to 5 for feet) messaging as you go, once massaged and rubbed soak your hands/feet in the water for a further few minutes. hands look better and feet feel rejuvenated.

The shower wash is OK, not as good as the salt, same smell and I think for me that is the main problem as to why I'm not a fan of it, I feel that shower wash should make you feel and smell great and this is as good as any other with the feel, but I just can't get on with the smell, I only really use it when I do the whole package, as the lotion makes me smell the same so there's no point in wasting good smelling wash.

Finally the body lotion, this works well too, it really does moisturise your skin and a little goes a long way, it is a little gloopy and takes quite a while to dry and settle into the skin, but once it has it is lovely, making the skin soft and smooth.

I do like these products, however I won't be repurchasing the shower wash unless its in a set. I will most certainly be buying the salt and possibly lotion but only if its on offer. I think its very overpriced for what it is and is only really worth it while it is on offer.
 
I have been using the purity clenser and hope moisturiser for over a week now and I have to say that they are lovely to use. Once again they are sample from my John Lewis event, where I think I shall have to save up to go to, because I have found far too many good products that I lived without before it!

They each have lovely smells and have made my skin clearer and softer in the time I have used them. Even though the Hope in a Jar is such a small sample I have used it 4 times so far and still have at least another 2 if not 3 uses left. I love it when I find a product that epitomises the saying 'a little goes a long way' as with both of these product I find that to be very true.

As stated before I do not do my routines on a daily basis as my strange-ass skin would just break out, but I haven't had a break out as of yet and feel that these product are very good for me. I do have other samples and moisurisers to use up before I even think of purchasing any more but unless I find a better one in the next few month I have to say that these Items will be re-purchased by myself.
 
Origins
'Gloomaway' - Grapefruit body souffle



Origins is all about finding new and different answers to age old problems, taking control of how you treat your body, and enhancing the way you look and feel, inside and out. To this end, we use aromatic essential oils and botanical extracts in our collections.
This was yet another free product from the John Lewis event, and it was nice for me as I have never heard of Origins, so to be able to sample them without having to spend ages looking at reviews, or looking for little tester, has been a small godsend.

I have very strange skin, to be frank, not many things work for me and when it gets to my face, I'm even harder to please as most skin care products just bring me out in spots. I have been this way for years and I actually normally only moisturise once a week. This is simply because more than that and my skin, esp on face tends, to react to whatever I use, and trust me I have pretty much tried it all.

The best thing about this is the smell, It is gorgous and fresh, The citrus of the grapefruit hangs around for a while and everytime I moved I got a blast of that heavenly smell. I have not really noticed much of a difference in my skin since using it, but as I said there are not many skin products that work for me, thats not to say that anyone else who tries this may find it to be a miracle product, for me, my skin feels a little softer and smells really nice.

I have used it after every shower. Its not hard to work into the skin, but does take a fair amount of time to dry off properly. Its a nice consistency and it isn't to watery. For me though it is something that I can use more than once a week, as so far I have had no bad reactions to it. So if you have sensitive, unusual or downright weird skin (like me) this may be a good option to consider. For those of you that are lucky enough to use whatever you want I would recommend this, but more for the smell than anything else.