Review: J.R. Watkins Lip Tints, Body Oil Mist and Hand & Body Lotions

After I reviewed the wonderful J.R. Watkins Lemon Hand Cream the other day, many of you couldn't believe that ALL J.R. Watkins products are on sale this week at Rite Aid for 2/$3. Well I'm here to tell you that it's TRUE, and you can check the comments on my original review if you don't believe me! A lot of you are stocking up this week and I love hearing about what you're getting.

Since this sale is going on through this Saturday (12/17), I wanted to post about the other products I received recently in case you're looking to stock up. I've noticed that the selection of J.R. Watkins products at Rite Aid seems to vary a bit from store to store, so if you couldn't find the Lemon Hand Cream at your location, here are a few other products for your consideration:

 J.R. Watkins Hand & Body Lotion in Grapefruit

(retail: $9.99, 11 oz)

 J.R. Watkins Hand & Body Lotion in Lavender

(retail: $9.99, 11 oz)

As I mentioned in my review of the Lemon Hand Cream, J.R. Watkins products are free from just about every controversial ingredient you can think of, they're not tested on animals and they're made in the USA. Like the Lemon Hand Cream, I find the body lotions to be rich and thick since they contain lots of natural skin-loving ingredients such as shea butter, coconut oil and jojoba seed oil. This lotion has a thick consistency that's going to take a minute to work into the skin and it does not absorb quickly. I am currently loving it for my arms and legs and I like to apply it before I put on my clothes and just let it work its magic throughout the day. By the end of the day, my skin is soft and hydrated and I find that this lotion really keeps my skin soft all through the day and night. Good stuff!

 flip-top squeeze bottle

Between the Grapefruit and Lavender lotions, my favorite is Grapefruit (although they do make this in the same fabulous lemon scent as the hand cream, which is my VERY favorite). I find the Grapefruit lotion to be very natural-smelling; basically it's like grapefruit extract. The Lavender lotion is a very natural-smelling lavender (like pure lavender essential oil) and both lotions have a stronger fragrance to them. They're not scents that you can't smell a minute after you apply them--I can smell both on my skin for at least an hour after application.

To see the full list of scents available including lemon, mango, coconut and more, click here.

 J.R. Watkins Lip Tints in Scarlet Sunset and Berry Charming

(retail: $4.99 each, 0.09 oz)

There are six shades in this range and you can click here to view them all. I received Scarlet Sunset and Berry Charming for review.

To me, the J.R. Watkins Lip Tints are reminiscent of  Burt's Bees Lip Shimmers. They basically have the same narrow, long tube and both balms have a shimmery finish to them:

These have the same type of minty fragrance/flavor as the Burt's Bees version, but if my memory serves me correctly (I reviewed the Burt's Bees Lip Shimmers a few years ago and haven't used them in a while), I think the J.R. Watkins Lip Tints might be a tad more pigmented. Basically, if you like the Burt's Bees version, I'm willing to bet you'll enjoy these too. 

These Lip Tints have a drier consistency to them--they're not super greasy or slick balms and they're not glossy either. I think they impart almost a stain-like quality to the lips but with some nice shimmer as well. You know the look you achieve when you put on a regular clear lip balm and then layer lipliner over it to fill in your lips with color? THAT'S what these look like on my lips. And even though they're not slick, they are moisturizing just like a standard lip balm.

And last but not least, we have a new product from J.R. Watkins:

 J.R. Watkins Body Oil Mist in Grapefruit

(retail: $8.99, 6 oz)

For me, the J.R. Watkins Body Oil Mist functions much like a dry oil. I can spray it on my skin, rub it in, and it quickly absorbs into my skin without leaving a heavy, oily residue behind. I'm not really a dry oil person, but I do like how easy this one is to apply and that the ingredients list is so basic. My one word of caution is that since this is a mist, you need to be careful of what is around you when you spray this. The first time I used it, I didn't realize the mist would go beyond my arms and onto my desk, so my suggestion would be to hold the nozzle very close to your skin so that the mist doesn't go flying where you don't want it to go. The fragrance of this mist is the same as the Grapefruit Hand & Body Lotion--pure, sweet, tart grapefruit.

The new Body Oil Mist also comes in coconut.

I hope this review helps those of you who are thinking about taking advantage of the Rite Aid sale this week, or are interested in J.R. Watkins products in general. There are lots of great products in this line, and you can find many of them at Rite Aid, Walgreens, Target and other retailers, as well as online.

Did you buy or are you planning to buy any J.R. Watkins products this week? Are you already a fan of this brand? What are some of YOUR favorites?

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