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A cheap treat
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I do tend to like Natural Collection beauty products - when I was younger I always considered them to be a cheaper version of Body Shop products! Now of course the Body Shop has a lot more competition, but I do still occasionally buy the odd Natural Collection product when I fancy a cheap treat.

The range is available exclusively in Boots, and a tube of this lotion will set you back £3 - although the range is currently part of a 3 for 2 offer. You'll also get 12 Boots Advantage Card points with your purchase. Also in the vanilla range is a shower scrub, shower gel and body spray.

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Simple packaging
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As you can see from the picture, this is very simply packaged in a see-through tube with a black fliptop lid at the base. It is nothing special to look at really! The lotion inside is a nice creamy colour, and is a nice consistency - not too thick but not at all thin either.

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Onto the lotion ...
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What I like about this lotion is that it sinks into the skin straight away - I hate having to keep rubbing to get creams to sink into the skin which is sometimes the case.

The fragrance of this is very subtle and would be ideal for anyone who wants something that isn't overly strong or sweet. For me personally, I would prefer something a bit stronger as I love vanilla scented products and could handle more of a hit of it! However the scent of this lotion is light and pleasant and gives a nice subtle hint of vanilla.

This leaves skin feeling really nice and soft, although I don;t think it would necessarily be rich enough for very dry skin. But for general every day use it is effective and pleasant to use.

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In summary ...
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Overall I really like this vanilla lotion and would buy it again. It is well priced and frequently available on special offer in Boots. I would recommend it to those of you who prefer lighter, more subtly scented lotions.