<p>I have a ton of coupons from bath & body works and am planning to pick up a few gifts. I am wondering whether the moisterizers and shampoos do a good job–that is, do they moisturize and clean well–or do they just smell good? I am thinking maybe I should stick with the perfumes or body sprays?</p>
<p>The scented lotions are fine as moisturizer but the True Blue Spa line there has some moisturizing creams that D and I think work really work well on dry winter skin.
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<p>Their jarred candles burn well, too.</p>
<p>I love their lotions and the hand soaps - the soaps smell better than any other soap I’ve found.</p>
<p>I own quite a few things from there…I tend not to use the products labeled Bath and Body Works, though, as I think they are a bit harsh. I prefer their other lines, like CO Bigelow. Great scents, and they do what they say they’ll do.</p>
<p>Th skin care line they carry–Patricia Wexler?–is superb. They have an “intro” box deal that is enough for months.</p>
<p>I hate to sound rude but are you sure the people you are gifting to use their stuff? I only mention it because people get me stuff to there all the time as what seems to be a default gift for women and I’m really allergic to most of it. I tried one of their lotions that someone gave me a few months ago, after not having used any of their stuff in years as it made me sick, hoping that maybe they changed something in their formula… I wound up taking a half day from work and coming home sick as a dog. I always wind up giving it all away to people I know actually use it. I try to avoid that store like the plague. I even walk on the other side of the mall when I pass it. :)</p>
<p>I also like their True Blue line. Another good gift idea from there is any of their sugar/salt scrubs. I noticed there was a new one when I was in there a couple of weeks ago - it was Margarita scented! (a fun gift for a young adult perhaps) But there are other scrub choices that are more mild (lavender, etc.)</p>
<p>I love the shea butter foot cream and some of the Wexler products. I also have used the shampoos and shower gels from time to time, but I like some scents and hate others. That could make gifting tricky.</p>
<p>That Margarita-scented one is excellent for any really rough patches, like elbows or heels. But the fragrance is really, really strong! If anyone came over after I used it, I always wondered if they thought I was a secret drinker 'cause the whole place would smell like Jimmy Buffet’s bar!</p>