Pure Fiji Sugar Scrub

Pineapple, Coconut, Coconut Milk and Honey, Mango Sugar Scrubs

Pure Fiji is one of my favorite body care brands, and their sugar scrubs are my holy grail sugar scrub.  From the scents to the richness of the oils to the size of the sugar granules - they just do it for me. To the point where I've been stockpiling them.
These scrubs feature an oil  mixture of coconut, dilo nut, macadamia nut, sikeci nut, and vitamin e along with large granules of sugar.  The size of the sugar granules provide a vigorous scrub and the richness of the oils leave me soft and exceedingly well moisturized.  Be warned, these do leave oil on your skin, although I suppose that could be lessened by rinsing really well.  I don't have to use any other moisturizers after these  scrubs and the softness lasts all day.

The scent lingers all day as well, and I get more compliments when I wear these than any other scented product.  Pure Fiji has 10 different scents, and out of the ones I've sampled, the above are my favorites.  They do have one I really did not like called Starfruit, but scent preference is such an individual thing.  The newest scent offering is Orange Blossom, which to my nose is one of the softer scents in the line.

Each container is supposed to be good for 16-18 uses, but these last me much longer than that.  I'm guessing they base 16-18 uses on an overly generous estimate of scoops per use. I generally use these only on my legs due to their oiliness and the corresponding body lotion on my upper body, so one scoop is more than enough for me.

The oils will solidify in cooler temperatures, so in the winter mine look like this.





When not solidified, they are a lovely honey color.

I've talked about Pure Fiji's company philosophy and green practices when I reviewed their body butters, so I won't go into it here, but suffice it to say I view them as a quality company that makes exceptional products.  The sugar scrubs vary in price from $44-48, and can be purchased at spas that carry them (which is where I get mine), or online at Pure Fiji, Dermstore, Amazon, or other online retailers.  Amazon seems to have the best prices from what I can tell. 

Pure Fiji Body Butter

Pure Fiji Coconut body butter

Pure Fiji is a line of body and hair care products that use traditional South Pacific and Fijian blends to nourish, moisturize, and beautify skin and hair.  Marketed as a way to "bring paradise home!", the blend of Virgin Coconut Oil, Dilo, Sekeci and Macadaemia oils used in their products is a potent natural source of Omega 3′s and 6′s.  This blend is rich in Lauric Acid, an essential fatty acid that is found in breast milk.  The Pure Fiji blend is similar in structure to skin's naturally occurring oils, helping with absorption, and has natural anti-fungal and antibacterial qualities which help skin to boost it's own natural defenses.  The essential fatty acids in the blend also act as a natural antihistamine, helping to sooth itchy, inflamed, or irritated skin.

Coconut Milk & Honey, Pineapple, Coconut, and Mango Pure Fiji body butters

Pure Fiji is made in the capital city of Suva at a state-of-the-art facility where passive solar dryers are used and nut oils are wild-harvested and cold pressed in the villages that supply them, an indication of the eco-system consciousness of the company.  Spa linens and staff uniforms are sun dried, eliminating the need for electricity. Other green practices include recycling the chaff and seed casings from the nuts into the factory gardens – which acts as a nursery for Pure Fiji’s tree planting programs along the coastline.  This garden also supplies fresh flowers for the spa and fresh vegetables for the factory staff.  The Pure Fiji blog goes into more detail on the company's philosophy and practices - it sounds like a lovely place to work!

The body butters are rich and creamy and do a great job at moisturizing and soothing skin. In addition to the exotic nut oil blend, they contain milk proteins, soy, and passionflower.  Out of the 10 available fragrances, I've tried and loved the four pictured above.  I get more compliments when I wear the Coconut or Pineapple than any other body butter I've worn.  These are quite scented and have good staying power, so if scented products aren't your thing, steer clear.  The Milk & Honey fragrance is the mildest and the Mango the strongest, and I had a spa worker who told me she mixes the Coconut with the Mango or Pineapple when she wants to cut their scent a bit, as the Coconut calms them down. 

These lovelies cost from $34.95 to $39.95 depending on the scent, and can be purchased online at Pure Fiji, other online retailers, or at spas that carry them.