Belli Elasticity Belly Oil, 4 FL. OZ.
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Product reviews of Belli Elasticity Belly Oil, 4 FL. OZ.
Review: Love this oil!
Beauty product: 5 Stars
I agree with some of the lower ratings as far as the cost of the oil. It is a bit pricey. Also, stretch marks can't really be prevented. All that being said, this oil has all kinds of great moisturizers for your skin. It definitely helps soothe some of the itching when your belly gets larger. I also adore the scent. I use it as aromatherapy at bedtime to help me sleep. The lavender scent is very calming. Even at the price, I won't go a day without it during my pregnancy as it has become an evening ritual with my hubby and I to catch up over baby talk while he rubs my belly. It's definitely a comfort item for me. I've also sent it as a gift to spoil my pregnant girlfriends. Review: Lovely scent
Beauty product: 3 Stars
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The fragrance of lavendar is quite lovely, though perhaps a bit strong. The oil is...well, a bit oily. It absorbed into my skin pretty well, but did leave that shiny look that made me worry about whether it would leave an oil-stain on my clothes. Review: Lovely smell, helps take edge off
Beauty product: 4 Stars
This seller's S&H was great. I give the company "5 stars" and would do business with them anytime!
As for the product, I love it...for the most part =o) It's just a tad bit expensive for as quickly as you'll go through it. The lavender smell is just what the doctor ordered, but the relief I got isn't as good as I would've like it to be--still itching like crazy from growing. The spray bottle is kind of a waste, they should make it more of a pump bottle, because it splats everywhere! So, best method is to spray in hand and then rub on belly and thighs in circular motions.
I can't confirm that it's reducing stretch marks as of yet, but I'm sure it is to a degree (being that it's all natural). I'm going to try Emu Oil, since it worked miracles with my face, and see if it does the trick.
Review: Luxurious product...I'm a fan!
Beauty product: 5 Stars
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My first thought when I saw this was that it would make a nice gift. The packaging is very classy and it's a glass bottle with a pump spray. It looks expensive, which is nice given the price.
I was a little disappointed with the fragrance, which is pretty much just lavender. I was hoping for something a little more complex, but maybe that's not necessarily a good idea for most pregnant women. It's just so easy to mix lavender essential oil with any natural fragrance-free body oil, so I was hoping the fragrance on this one would stand out. Still, lavender really is a calming scent, so it is a good choice--even in labor, when that particular scent can help bring calm in a stressful situation.
I will say the consistency of the product is great. Maybe because the pump spray does not dispense too much, or maybe it's some magic in how it's put together, but this does not feel oily. They say to apply twice a day, which worried me because usually oils are best on damp skin (like right out of the shower). But unlike, say, plain grapeseed oil (like Aura Cacia Natural Skin Care Oil, Grapeseed, 16 Fluid Ounces (473 ml) (Pack of 2) it does not have a heavy, greasy feel, even on dry skin. It just smooths right in.
I also really appreciated how the ingredients of this are all natural, and I've never seen one with Gotu Kola added. If the packaging is right about that plus collagen reducing stretch marks, then this product is a real winner.
As far as reducing stretch marks, time will tell, but this is a nice enough skin moisturizer/conditioner that I'll be using it religiously for the rest of my pregnancy!
Review: Minimal ingredients for an excellent product...
Beauty product: 5 Stars
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Belli Elasticity Belly Oil has just a few ingredients:
Sweet Almont Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Lavender Oil, Gotu Kola Extract, Cocoa Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) , Safflower Seed Oil, Collagen Hydrolysates (Marine Derived).
As a person with fairly sensitive skin, I prefer simpler concoctions for my skin care, which is one of the reasons I chose this product.
I do know a thing or two about stretchmarks, having been through a pregnancy that stretched my belly quite a bit- even though my son was a singleton, due to excess amniotic fluid I was measuring 48 weeks when I delivered at 33...Or, to give you a more current reference- my belly was around the size of Kate's in Jon and Kate Plus 8. Huge. So my skin was stretched quite a bit... I knew from previous weight gains and losses, that my skin is prone to stretch marks, and pregnancy definitely delivered plenty more.
From my understanding, stretchmarks are not preventable- some women get them, others do not... But caring for your stretching belly skin is very important- even just for comfort, as stretching and stretched pregnant bellies can be unbearably itchy. (some itching is cause for concern, and I suggest a call to your midwife or doctor if you are getting itchy or rashy)
There are a zillion formulas out there on how to sooth and pamper your stretching skin, I don't think judging one because it didn't prevent stretchmarks is fair because nothing prevents them.
I am not pregnant now, but I still have a lovely hammock in front and I cannot afford plastic surgery or the downtime I do moisturize the belly skin and I find that certain formulas actually seem to make it look and feel less like an extra appendage and more like part of me.
BELLI does that. It comes in a generous 4oz glass bottle (I'm not crazy about glass in the bathroom, but with various oils and essential oils, plastic would probably contaminate or degrade too quickly) with a handy pump... It is oil, so it is greasy when you first squirt it into your hand and rub it in... And then it's gone. The grease, the oil is gone, rapidly absorbed. In it's wake it leave behind the softest, silkiest skin. Belli oil truly feels like a decadent splurge but also a responsible one, due to the company's mission statement (a doctor made this for his wife, keeping in mind the effect of skincare ingredients on a growing baby and mom), and the minimal ingredients.
I would definitely suggest this to anyone, not just pregnant women, who would like a little simple, at home pampering and is looking for a product to nourish stressed skin...I really like the gentle softness it gave my somewhat dry and very sensitive skin- my clothes slipped on without the wet grabbing that a not totally absorbed lotion can give...This absorbed so quickly that I was not greasy at all once I finished putting on my facial moisturizer and went to put my clothes on...
Also, if you do not like lavender at all, you might want to steer clear of this...The lavender smells like a Bulgarian Lavender (more clean, fresh, and light and not perfumey) and it does fade shortly after application, but if one has a sensitive nose (as is common in pregnancy) perhaps an unscented preparation would be best....
I liked this best after a shower...It's easiest (for me) to incorporate this sort of thing in my regular routine...