Summer is the perfect time for some top-to-toe TLC, courtesy of the best body creams your money can buy. There are some gorgeous new creams launching at the moment, ready to banish dry skin and give you a confidence boost.
While we don’t think there’s such a thing as a magical cellulite cure in a pot, the best body creams definitely help smooth out skin tone and leave your legs feeling silky soft. Oh, and many of them smell so amazing you may not even need perfume.
To find out which are the best body butters to be smothering on your limbs, we sent a selection to our Beauty Edit testers to try. Here’s what impressed them the most, including a high street bargain our tester told us was better than any luxury cream they had ever used, and the latest launch from Sol de Janeiro, a brand loved by the likes of Hailey Beiber and Selena Gomez.
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The best new body lotions and creams to shop now
Sol de Janeiro Beija Flor Elasti-Cream, from £20 here
Beauty Edit tester Heather says: “This cream has a thick, luxurious texture that absorbs quickly into my skin leaving it feeling so soft and smooth. The scent is like a high end fragrance – fruity and sweet but with a sophisticated twist. I apply this in the morning and my skin feels soft, comfortable and perfectly hydrated all day long. I love how the beautiful scent lingers on my skin, too. I like that it feels nourishing without leaving a greasy residue. I would buy it as it works very well for my normal/slightly dry skin type and the fragrance is gorgeous.” 5/5
Garnier Body Superfood 48h Repairing Butter Cocoa & Ceramide, currently £4.49 here
Beauty Edit tester Kathryn says: “The scent is delicious, like rich buttery chocolate. You need only a small amount as it melts and spreads easily. My skin looks glowing and feels silky soft. People noticed the dry, quite sore skin around my elbows was lovely and smooth. There is nothing that could improve this product. It is amazing value for money and behaves like a luxury product. This is the best body product I've ever tried.” 5/5
Sanctuary Spa Ruby Oud Natural Oils Melting Pearl Body Butter, £15 here
Beauty Edit tester Zaneta says: “I fell in love with the oud scent! I absolutely love the little melting pearls, such a beautiful texture. My skin is radiant, hydrated and smooth. Fantastic long lasting results. I love how I can actually feel it after the whole day, no dry patches. I have recommended it to all my family and friends. Everyone needs to know! I will definitely swap from my usual body butter.” 5/5
Meder Eu-Body Prebiotic Anti-Acne Body Cream, £89 here
Beauty Edit tester Heena says: “I’ve used this for two weeks on the tops of my shoulders where I tend to get ‘bacne’ breakouts, and I’ve seen some positive improvement – this has helped to calm down the redness, irritation and scabs. I look forward to trying for longer to really determine how much more improvement I see.” 4/5
Ole Henriksen BeamCream Smoothing Body Moisturizer, £32 here
Beauty Edit tester Lisa says: “Deluxe! It keeps your skin moisturised for the whole day, leaving it smooth, soft, hydrated and just with this beautiful glow. It has the amazing benefit of having AHAs which brighten your skin. It has a light, fresh citrus scent, and reminds me of summertime. The consistency of the cream is amazing, it’s thick, rich, easy to absorb and doesn’t leave a sticky layer. I would definitely recommend this cream or purchase it as a gift.” 5/5
C.O. Bigelow Aqua Mellis Body Cream, £30 here
Beauty Edit tester Angelica says: “This body cream is absolutely fabulous. The texture is soft and creamy like butter; thick and smooth. The scent is fresh, long-lasting and not too strong. The results are amazing – it feels so good on my skin and keeps my body hydrated throughout the day. My friend said that my skin smelled amazing and was soft. I would definitely recommend and buy this product.” 5/5
QMS Medicosmetics Firming Collagen Body Lotion, £68 here
Tester Suzanne says: “This scent is very nice and fresh. When applied to the skin the product feels very silky and smooth, and absorbs quickly. I have definitely noticed my skin appears smoother and more nourished and my partner said my skin felt smoother than usual, however I feel I would need to continue to use the product for longer to see if it has a noticeable firming effect. I would buy this product as I was very happy with its results.” 4/5
Horace Nourishing Body Lotion, £12 here (NB: it's designed for men, but well worth borrowing!)
Tester Joanna says: “This cream is a great consistency and has an amazing, light peppermint scent. I have really dry skin on my legs and arms and in the summer especially I can find this itchy. This cream has moisturised my legs perfectly and the mint is cooling when I have irritation. My skin looks healthier and it gives a light sheen. This is everything I am looking for in a body moisturiser.” 5/5
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