I had no idea about lotions that can be applied in the shower until MY HUSBAND told me about them. He was travelling in the Philippines and forgot to bring body lotion so he went to pick some up and came across the Nivea In-Shower Body Milk. It was quite interesting for him to find out about this product before me and for him to explain to me how it works. And then, Jergens introduced their version of a moisturizer for wet skin. So the beauty battle of the in shower moisturizers begins…
Nivea Nourishing In-Shower Body Milk
This in-shower body milk is great for those with dry to very dry skin. It contains almond oil (which I love) to smooth skin. It absorbs instantly and leaves skin soft and moisturized for over 24 hours. You apply while in the shower, massage it in and then quickly rinse off. It doesn’t leave a sticky feel.
PROS – lightly scented, easy to use, doesn’t leave that much of a residue on the shower floor
CONS – usually tends to forget to apply before turning off the water, in a tube form so it gets slippery when applying
Jergens Moisturizer for Wet Skin
This moisturizer is either enriched with coconut oil (hello tropics!) or green tea oil. The lotion is applied right after showering but before drying off. It’s best to turn off the water, use a quarter size amount for each leg and a dime size amount for each arm and work in. And then the magic happens…the moisture rich oils bind with the water to leave a luminous shine and it’s clear to see how moisturized your skin is once you pat it dry. There is no need to rinse off, it’s that simple.
PROS – I’m in love with the coconut smell, it comes in a bottle with a pump, the magic that leaves skin luminous
CONS – the residue makes the shower floor really sticky
If you ask me, my winner is Jergens and if you ask my husband, he likes Nivea better, even though he constantly forgets to apply it before he steps out of the shower. I would recommend the Jergens more for women because of the glossy look it leaves on your skin. It wouldn’t look that appealing for men. I think Nivea would be great for the hubby/boyfriend since it’s so easy to apply. Both are available at drugstores.
I will have to try the Nivea in shower milk. I also like the wet skin moisturizers. I got one from the Sephora brand, it was actually a bath gel. It’s a nice product, but that stuff left my tub so slippery. Great post.
I have tried in shower products but I think its a waste of money for me plus makes the shower a slip hazard! What either happen of applying lotion on slightly damp skin?
Ursula aka Blueridge Beauty
Agreed with the slip hazard for sure! But the Jergens one is meant to be applied like a lotion RIGHT after you’re out of the shower – you’re still pretty wet – it’s actually one of my favourite new products!
The more I use the Nivea in-shower milk, the more I love it! Though yeah the bottle isn’t the greatest. I wish it had a pump! My favourite in shower milk/lotion type product is still from LUSH though – it’s soooo expensive comparatively but my skin has never been softer.
A pump would be smarter for sure! Oooh, haven’t tried the LUSH one yet!
Yes…you have to be super careful!
That Nivea shower milk has such mixed reviews but I really like it. It left my skin feeling super soft! Though I agree, the shape of the bottle is awkward. It would be much better with a pump!
I know people either love it or hate it! Miss you Megan!