Product Of The Week: Bushbalm Ingrown Hair Exfoliating Scrub

by Adriana Ermter

A gentle sugar scrub infused with nourishing botanical oils helps smooth away dead skin, minimize the look of ingrown hairs and razor bumps, and leave your bikini line feeling soft, calm and summer-ready.

Okay, we’re just going to say it: exfoliating “down there” matters, so get on it.

Why: because your bikini area goes through a lot. Think about it. Shaving. Waxing. Friction. Sweat. Spin class. Swimming. Body-con clothing… Now think about all the dry skin and dead skin cells that can trap dirt, grime, sweat and hair, and contribute to creating bumps, irritation and that annoying post-grooming drama…”down there.” It’s too much. Why can’t we just be cute and leave it at that?

Well, we can, but it takes a bit of effort. Thankfully, lazy-girl effort with Bushbalm’s Ingrown Hair Exfoliating Scrub doing most of the work. Oh, and did we mention that we know they understand because they’re a Canadian company? Facts.

Made with exfoliating sugar and a nourishing oil blend, the body polishing product gently buffs away dead skin to help improve the appearance of ingrown hairs and razor bumps. Its formula is also infused with a healthy helping of key ingredients too. Jojoba seed oil helps hydrate and soften our skin. Tea tree oil brings a fresh, clean scent while helping calm the look of redness and irritation. Copaiba oil helps soothe stressed skin and reduce the appearance of inflammation, while vitamin A and E-loaded grapeseed oil delivers antioxidant-rich moisture. And, there are multiple scented versions to choose from: “Vanilla Tangerine,” “Vanilla Coconut,” “Watermelon,” and our favourite barely-there tea tree scented “Nude.”

It’s easy to use too, just turn on the shower, hop in, get wet and massage a loonie-size amount of the exfoliator over areas like your bikini line, underarms, legs or anywhere prone to dryness and bumps. Rinse, repeat twice a week and you’re done. And if you need a little something more, rub on Bushbalm’s Hair Oil after you’ve dried off to lock in extra moisture.

Bushbalm Ingrown Hair Exfoliating Scrub in “Vanilla Tangerine,” “Vanilla Coconut,” “Watermelon” and “Nude,” $30 each for 236ml, available online www.bushbalm.ca and amazon.ca.