Thanks to Crowdtap, I was lucky enough to receive a full sized bottle of Skintimate's new Mandarin Burst shave gel to give a try as part of the Crowdtap #SkintimateHappyLegs sampling. I'll preface this by saying, my skin is super sensitive, and even the smallest perceived "insult" to my legs will result in terribly itchy skin with the smoothness and moisture of the Mojave. Because of this, I'm always on the lookout for some type of new shave gel that will placate my angry legs, and give me that sweet sweet smoothness I'm perpetually yearning for.
When I first cracked open this new Skintimate variety, my initial impression was "YUM.". The stuff smells fantastic, and the aroma that Skintimate was able to create smells genuinely expensive. You're not getting the faux orange smell of a Dum-Dum Lollipop or kitchen floor cleaner, but one that is actually, genuinely, and legitimately reminiscent of fresh citrus. This was a good start, and it knocked off one category on my judge's panel, so I was eager to see if the product would continue to wow me.
As for application, the gel goes on nice and smooth, giving you a cream lather where a little bit can go a long way. The cream isn't too thick, however, and its richness isn't one that leaves you struggling to rinse the razor with each and every swipe. Once the shaving process was complete, but not yet dried off, I was happy with my results so far. I noticed no nicks, no cuts, and a nice ultra-soft slippery feel that sort of made me want to dolphin squeaks while in the shower...but I begrudgingly spared my family the Flipper impressions.
Next came the dry off and finished result, and this is the portion of the try-out process that typically gives me the most trouble. With a single towel wipe, I'll normally go from Flipper to Groot in a matter of seconds, and I'll have to follow my drying with a slathering of all of the lotions to achieve normal human skin again. After using the new Skintimate Mandarin Burst, however, that wasn't the case, and I had normal human skin after the course of drying. I will say, however, that the moisture I was able to achieve from the gel could have lasted a little bit longer, as I was forced to get the lotion out before bedtime in order to avoid scratching my legs to shreds all night; but I was satisfied as a single lotion application is a much lesser deal than my normal 85 bajillion.
All in all, for the price and the results, this is a product worthy of serious consideration. The scent is fantastic, the feel was lovely, and the end result was one I was satisfied with; when these factors are paired with price, it's a no-brainer.
At many drugstore or big box locations, you can pick up your own bottle of Skintimate Mandarin Burst for around $3, and a single bottle should last those that shave regularly for around a month to two depending on the areas the product is being used on and with what exact frequency. In my personal opinion, $3 per month for the results I was able to achieve is far more than worth it.
A special thank you to Crowdtap for allowing me to try this product for free, and if you're interested in becoming a Tapper yourself, simply visit Crowdtap today to get started!
