Nopalera

 Cactus Body Polish

I've become obsessed with this brand since discovering it last year! I love that all their products are inspired by Mexico and traditional recipes and ingredients from there. The scent profiles of all of their products are so natural yet enticing, they're truly something unique and special compared to all the other brands on the market. I got this cactus polish in the scent bosque mistico which is probably my favorite out of all of them - it reminds me of the smell of the forest after a fresh rain. Very bright and earthy yet sweet and sooo refreshing. I'm obsessed with this scent. The formula of the polish is amazing as well! It's vegan and cruelty free with prickly pear cactus oil, achiote seed oil, and tangerine oil to deeply moisturize and rejuvenate the skin while pad fibers gently but effectively exfoliate to leave it renewed and refreshed. My skin positively glows after using this in the shower and it really helps to lock in moisture all day. Highly recommend!

I have tried an embarrassing amount of body scrubs but I've not tried many that are marketed as a "body polish" and it honestly fits this product perfectly! It not only felt like I was exfoliating my skin but polishing and perfecting it as well. Nopalera knows what they are doing with the Cactus Body Polish and bringing a luxurious spa-like experience to an everyday shower. My skin felt like it had an expensive, high end treatment done to it after using this product and that will keep me coming back for it! The texture is amazing...it's not super thick but it stays packed together well and once you add a bit of water it spreads so nicely without falling off the skin and going down the drain, haha. That is the thing that I look at the most when deciding if I am going to like an exfoliating product or not. I just rub it in gently for about a minute until all the exfoliants feel dissolved and rinse. You don't need to scrub very hard for this body polish to work its magic. I'm left with silky smooth and hydrated skin. I can always tell how well a scrub works when towel drying at the end and with this one I had zero dead skin piling afterwards! The Dulce De Cuerpo scent is SO GOOD! It smells so clean with a slight warmth to it and it lasts for a good while after showering. I love that it has moisturizer added in so I didn't feel the need to run and pack lotion on while my skin was still damp and I was able to enjoy the scent for a bit. While my skin definitely looked more glowy right after using, I am excited to see if any long term use does help with evening out my skin tone! I received this product as a part of an educational promotion and I will be adding it to my must haves for sure!

This body polish is great. Gritty polish exfoliates skin getting all the dead skin cells off. Hydrates and shines skin letting your fresh skin shine through. Dampen skin, then slather all over and rub in circular motions, rinse with warm water and watch your skin shine.

If you're tired of body scrubs that either feel like dry sand or strip your skin raw, Nopalera's Cactus Body Polish in Bosque Místico is a genuinely refreshing change of pace. Firtly, the texture isn't crumbly or abrasive. It's cushioned, rich, and spreads easily over damp skin. And secondly Once you rinse, your skin immediately feels velvety and deeply soft. It leaves behind just enough weightless moisture that you can actually skip body lotion if you're short on time. If you're looking for a scrub that prioritizes a healthy skin barrier while sloughing off dry skin, this is well worth the tub.

I have really been enjoying the Cactus Body Polish in Bosque Mistico during my 7-day test. The texture feels nicely exfoliating without being overly harsh on my skin, and it rinses away easily without leaving a heavy or greasy feeling. I received this product as a part of an educational promotion, and I appreciated the opportunity to try it as part of my regular shower routine. I also really like the fresh, spa-like scent, it makes my shower routine feel more relaxing. My skin feels smoother and softer after using it, especially on areas that tend to feel rough.