An Impulse Buy (Impulse Bodyspray)

Member Name: Squiggles

Product:	Impulse Bodyspray
Date:	21/06/02 (696 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Effective for 24 hours plus, smells wonderful, gentle on sensitive skins

Disadvantages: Just a tad pricier than other brands

Isn’t it funny when you despatch your husband off to the local supermarket with a list of things to pick up and then he only ever seems to return with half of them, and those that he has bought aren’t what was on the list in the first place? LOL. My hubby is the biggest culprit when it comes to this, and before anybody leaps on my back and calls me an ungrateful mare as he has so bravely ventured into Tescos all on his own leaving me at home to paint my nails and curl up in front of a good soap, I should point out that he refuses to let me go with him! He says we always spend too much money when I accompany him and that I buy non-essential luxury items like groceries and laundry products, rather than the basics………booze, chocolate and ciggies! So who am I to argue? I leave him to battle with the hordes at the supermarket and I keep myself busy at home doing essential jobs such as toenail painting and nibbling on Galaxy!

One of the latest things I asked him to pick up for me on his last trek out was my usual anti-perspirant deodorant. I’ve always used Sure as it’s a name that I trust and it does the job admirably. But as I ploughed my way through the carrier bags of lager, Galaxy and cancer sticks, I noticed that once again he’d picked up the wrong product! Instead of my usual trusted Sure, he’d brought back an Impulse roll-on, the ‘Spirit’ fragranced one. I gave him the benefit of a typical Squiggles blast and after he retreated to a corner, gibbering manically about them having run out of Sure and crying for his mother, I thought it only fair to give the thing a try.

Do I like it?

Yes! Firstly, the fragrance is gorgeous, very fresh, very light and subtle enough not to clash with your favourite perfume. It’s also nice enough to wear without the need of extra perfume, as although the fragrance is very light, you will still be able to detect it. It’s a kind of pe
ach/floral combined fragrance, very clean and fresh, almost like a soft summer meadow after a rain shower when the air is clean and revitalised.

Does it stop nasty sweaty whiffs?

Yes again! Being a roll on, it applies smoothly and dries very quickly. And because it is an anti-perspirant as well as a deodorant, not only does it mask nasty whiffs, it prevents you perspiring in the first place. It works for up to 24 hours at a time so you should get away with only one application per day. I’ve never had any problems, even on the busiest and most stressful of days I’ve felt fresh and pong free throughout!

Does it leave those nasty white chalky bits under your armpits and all over your clothes?

No! Well it hasn’t with me yet LOL, but it’s always best to allow the deodorant to dry completely before getting dressed so that stains and white flakes are avoided.

Does it irritate sensitive skins?

Well I can only comment on mine, which is about as sensitive as it gets, but so far not a single problem with angry rashes or anything like. Obviously, don’t ever apply straight after shaving, if you’ve nicked your skin at all, it will sting like hell as the product contains alcohol based ingredients.

What if I think the peachy/new meadow fragrance is a bit naff?

Well you could always try the other three fragrances in the range. In addition to the ‘Spirit’ fragrance, you can choose from Air, Sci and O2 but having not tried these yet, I can’t comment on how nice/bloody awful they are!

How much am I expected to fork out for it?

Well, hubby managed to find it on special offer at Tescos, it was just £1.06 for the 50ml size. But the average retail price seems to be around £1.40, a few pennies more expensive than my usual brand. But even so, I find it just as effective as the Sure one, and it certainly smells nicer!

And what̵
7;s the packaging like?

Well, nothing too flashy but maybe that’s a good thing because if it were, you’d only end up paying through the nose for it. It’s a white curvy plastic bottle like thing, with a large shaped roller head and a pale pink coloured lid. But it’s shaped perfectly for easy application with all the contours in the right place!

So you rate it then?

Well yes, it’s rather nice actually and I feel good and protected when I’m wearing it. It smells lovely, isn’t overpowering, keeps me feeling fresh and dry all day and doesn’t turn my armpits into a snowdrift. What more can I say? Highly recommended!

Summary: