Arbonne

Application: The 5-in-1 oil can be used for body massage, facial massage, facial steam, bath soaks, and aromatherapy.

Effect: As a massage oil, my skin felt hydrated after use. It smelt delicious (that'll be the lavender and bergamot) and is gentle enough to use on sensitive skin. The Arbonne product also performed well as a bath oil, leaving my skin smelling nice and feeling hydrated after my bath. The oil was just too oily to use for facial massage, but it was good for a facial steam, and my skin thanked me for it.

Verdict: All in all, a fine product. But, I am a sucker for pretty packaging and for £31 I'd expect a little more.

Application: Designed for daily use all over your body.

Effect: Arbonne claim that the gelée "restores skin's ionic balance, for optimum moisture and to lock in skin renewing benefits." Tick - yes, it moisturises. They also say "this refreshing gel cools as it nourishes, hydrates and moisturizes for skin that is soft and smooth". Tick, tick, tick. I quite liked the scent, but others didn't. It's certainly not a very natural aroma, being a little reminiscent of cleaning products.

Verdict: This product is a little strange. There may be cheaper, better, options out there. Normal body moisturiser, for instance.

Application: Slather over steam-moistened skin, and rinse.

Effect: The light citrus scent is refreshing, and the clear gel with small salt crystals is easy to spread over your skin. As this is really a shower gel or body cleanser containing exfoliating ingredients, there was no oily residue after rinsing. If you have dry skin, you will need to moisturise afterwards. Once dry, my skin did feel slightly softer, but there was no miraculous difference.

Verdict: Essentially a gentle exfoliating shower gel. Probably good for smoothing sensitive (but not dry) skin.

Application: Slather over your face or body and leave for 10-15 minutes before rinsing.

Effect: This mask was easy to smooth onto my face, and immediately began to tingle. The mask then dried, which felt strange but not unpleasant. I used a face cloth and some warm water to remove it, and the mask came away without any major scrubbing. My skin felt softer, and appeared to have a more even tone. I used the mask twice more over the following week, and by the weekend I noticed a definite difference.

Verdict: Easy to use and pleasantly tingly. I even had a couple of compliments about my radiant appearance!

Application: Smooth on, lather with water, rinse.

Effect: This product is thicker and slightly stickier than most shower gels. I found it stayed on my skin long enough to lather it up with water, rather than slipping straight off. I enjoyed the citrusy scent and felt clean afterwards.

Verdict: Overall I liked the gel, but for me it lacked any wow factor. Maybe I wasn’t convinced about "detoxifying the beauty of my body"...

Application: Designed for daily use all over your body.

What's in it? This lotion contains marine botanicals to soften dry skin. It is suitable for vegans, and is mineral oil-, sulphate- and paraben-free.

Effect: The lotion glides on and skin absorbs the cream well, leaving no trace of oiliness. The lotion also contains humectants to guard against moisture loss, which, if it means that your skin stays soft, then I can vouch for that.

Verdict: Does what you want if you want softer skin.

Application: I was charmed by the instructions to soak in the bath for 20 to 30 minutes then "sit quietly to cool down as the sea water's trace minerals continue to treat the skin's surface".

What's in it?  This soak contains sea salt, spirulina extract and oils of lavender, bergamot, rosemary and peppermint.

Effect:The product -- more powder than granular -- dissolves easily. There's no residue, as you get with some marine bath salts, so no having your floaty experience interrupted by gritty particles. The salts left my skin noticeably smoother.

Verdict: Ideal for when you want to create a therapeutic marine experience at home.