Tiny Bubbles: Going, Going, GONE
Written: Apr 16 '01
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Pros: usually on sale, does make skin soft
Cons: weak scents, bubbles don't last
The Bottom Line: Avon is inexpensive but its performance is extremely average. I recommend it but can't rave about it. Bath & Body Works is better.
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| CultureShock's Full Review: Avon Bubble Bath |
I define myself as a shower person. I have things to do, people to see, and deals to make. Hanging out in a bathtub wastes my time. However, some days I have mini emotional breakdowns and the only things that make me feel better are a bubble bath and an entire Sara Lee cheesecake to myself.
So I always keep bubble bath in my bathroom to help reconstruct my mental collapses. Unlike someone who worships at the altar of the tub, I’m pretty easygoing when it comes to the performance of my bubble bath. All I want is soft skin, a scent I can smell from the next room, and big fluffy bubbles that I can blow in my cat’s face.
Unfortunately, Avon’s Bubble Bath only surpasses my desires in the softer skin department. Silky but not greasy. This is probably the best part of using Avon’s Bubble Bath. This product gets only average or below average ratings on everything else.
The scents are practically non-existent, and so far I’ve used Sweet Almond, Orange Spice, Vanilla Cream, and Winterberries, so no one can accuse me of not doing my research across the entire product line. The bubble bath smells good in the bottle and you’re tricked into believing an aromatic bath experience is waiting for you. But once it leaves the bottle and hits running water say goodbye to your dream of being surrounded with the scent of Sweet Almonds.
Avon recommends one capful of bubble bath per bath. Avon’s bathtubs in the lab must have been 5-gallon buckets during their testing process because one capful is not going to cut it. I use at least two capfuls and sometimes more. The bubbles also have no staying power. They begin their disappearing act immediately and usually in less than ten minutes nary a bubble remains, much to the consternation of my cat who likes to play with them. She gives me a look that says, “Why are you teasing me? You give and then you take.” I understand exactly where she’s coming from.
Avon sells a twelve-ounce bottle for right around $6.50, but many times there are specials where you can get another bottle for a penny more. Most other bubble bath brands are no better than Avon’s Bubble Bath, which is a shame because Avon is very average. I will put in a plug for Bath and Body Works bubble bath, though, because it is far superior to Avon. But it’s also a lot more expensive. What’s that saying? You get what you pay for.
Recommended:
Yes
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