Review Time: Asda Skin System VS Vaseline Essential Moisture

Betty, doing a beauty product review? Yeah it's happening! Essentially, I've got back from Glastonbury (wahoo!) and my whole body is in recovery (including my skin). I've always wondered if there was actually any difference between the own brand and the big name labels or is it all just the packaging? A quick glance at the label shows some major differences in the ingredients, I'm intrigued and so the experiment begins:

Asda Cocoa Body Lotion 87p, you're up:

Texture: It's so oily, it slipped right out of the bottle! It reminds me of something from a cheap children's bath set and I don't want to even put it on.

Smell: It's pretending to be cocoa, it smells like it looks; cheapcheapcheap.

Application: Once you've rubbed it in it's not so bad, although it does slide around like sun tan lotion to start with!

Vaseline Cocoa radiant £3.50, let's go:

Texture: It's firmer and creamier, a lot less oily and a lot more appealing compared to Asda's body lotion.

Smell: The smell is denser and smells more like a cocoa butter than the Asda version. This texture/smell combination makes it more reassuring and usable!

Application: Goes on like a dream, it's not being pushed around. It's a proper moisturiser.

Verdict: Vaseline wins the challenge hands down. After it's been applied, it lasts longer and the skin's texture is smooth, unlike Asda's stickier and drier feel. Spend the extra £2.43, it's well worth it!

Betty xx