This entire year, I’ve gotten to try out an incredible array of skincare products and brands. Many have come from brands that were new to me. And I have lots of new favorites.
The Peter Lamas Spa Sensuals line has definitely entered my pantheon of skincare favorites. I received three products from the Spa Sensuals body care line that I want to introduce you to:
- Rejuvenating Hand Scrub
- Intensive Repair Hand Cream
- Energizing Antioxidant Body Lotion
but first a word about Peter Lamas. Who is he?
When I lived in New York as a student, the Kenneth Salon was the pinnacle of luxury. Famous women, socialites, wannabes, and blondes all went to the Kenneth Salon in the townhouse on the East side. I couldn’t afford to, but I certainly knew all about it. Peter Lamas was one of the luminaries who practiced his craft on women like Jacqueline Onassis, Grace Kelly, Diana Ross, and Faye Dunaway. Before that, he trained at Vidal Sassoon (the salon I still go to!) and Paul Mitchell. He has worked on advertising and editorial campaigns with famous fashion photographers, Richard Avedon and Francesco Scavullo. So this guy really knows haircare.
But he has also become an expert in health and wellness and skincare too. In addition to his line of hair care products, Peter Lamas makes skincare and body care products and even products with Chinese herbs. The products offer high performance but without harsh chemicals. The products are natural, include lots of organic ingredients, and are free of sulfates, petrochemicals and parabens. They are 100% vegan, gluten-free (the body care products are, I haven’t check the others), and they are made in the U.S. The care shown in making these products extends to sealing them for your protection and that of the ingredients inside.
You can check out the extensive product line on the Peter Lamas website. But now onto the body care products that I’ve been using for about a month.
Peter Lamas Spa Sensuals Rejuvenating Hand Scrub
About a month ago, I was visiting Newburyport, a lovely seaside town in Massachusetts, with a friend and her daughter. We were browsing in a variety of stores while her daughter looked for an Indian bedspread to take with her to college (some things never change, thank goodness!). Since it was a hot day, we stopped for cold drinks at a cute Italian cafe. I went into the rest room to wash up, and there was a wonderful hand scrub for the patrons to try out. I almost bought it but ending up passing.
When I got home, the Peter Lamas skincare products had arrived. The first product I took out of the box was the Rejuvenating Hand Scrub. Perfect timing not only because I passed up buying a hand scrub that afternoon, but also because my thumbs were starting to flake from the exfoliative keratolysis that I get every summer.
The Peter Lamas Spa Sensuals Rejuvenating Hand Scrub is yellow, made with sea salt crystals and natural oils including citrus oils, vitamins A, C and E, and plant extracts. It has a beautiful, mild citrusy scent. It quickly and gently exfoliates the dead skin cells on my hands as well as the flaking skin on my thumbs, and leaves my hands feeling incredibly soft and smooth but not greasy. I love this hydrating exfoliator!
The recyclable plastic tub contains 4 oz. and is priced at $21.
Ingredients: Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Extract*, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract*, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract**, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract*, Linoleic Acid & Glycine Soja Sterols, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Caprylyl Glycol, Phospholipids, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil.
*Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International (QAI). **Certified Organic by Agricert.
Peter Lamas Spa Sensuals Intensive Repair Hand Cream
The hand scrub is step one of the hand care duo, and the Intensive Repair Hand Cream is step two. I sometimes use the two products together, but most of the time I use them separately. I use the hand scrub in the morning to get my hands in shape for the day, and I use the hand cream at night. But if my hands are very dry and flaky, I use them together for serious hydration.
The Intensive Repair Hand Cream is probably the best hand cream I’ve used to date. I really liked the La Mer Hand Cream I tried last fall (La Mer Hand Cream reviewed here), but the Peter Lamas Intensive Repair Hand Cream is more hydrating and much more affordable. I also liked the H2O Plus Hand Cream I tried this spring (H2O Plus reviewed here), but the Peter Lamas Intensive Repair Hand Cream is more hydrating, has better ingredients and doesn’t have parabens like the H2O Plus product.
Peter Lamas Intensive Repair Hand Cream is a white gel-cream with a very subtle citrus scent that requires just a pinch to work its magic. A little goes a long way. It absorbs quickly and hydrates my dry hands immediately. It contains shea butter, oils, vitamins A, C and E, and plant extracts, but It isn’t greasy. Yet it does leave my hands with a lightweight protective barrier that lasts for hours and hours. I’m looking forward to using the Intensive Repair Hand Cream this winter when my hands are chapped because I can tell now that this cream is up to the job!
Peter Lamas Intensive Repair Hand Cream comes in a 4 oz. recyclable plastic tube and is priced at $21.
Ingredients: Deionized Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin (Vegetable), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile) Extract*, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract*, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract**, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract*, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Brassica Campestris Extract, Linoleic Acid & Glycine Soja Sterols, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Sorbitol, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate, Allantoin, Sodium PCA, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Phospholipids, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil.
*Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International (QAI). **Certified Organic by Agricert.
Peter Lamas Spa Sensuals Energizing Antioxidant Body Lotion
I have so much body lotion and body butter I don’t know which way to turn. In fact, when I received this product, I thought, Oh no, another body lotion! I already have quite a few that I love. But the troubles of a beauty blogger – I had to try it out.
Well, I was blown away by the Energizing Antioxidant Body Lotion from Peter Lamas. Like the hand cream, it is a gel-cream so it goes on so easily and is immediately absorbed. What makes this gel-cream a standout in terms of application is that there is no white cream to have to work into my skin like I have found in some of the other heavy-duty body lotions and butters that contain similar natural and organic ingredients. I don’t know how the folks at Peter Lamas did it, but this highly emollient lotion is a dream to apply.
Also like the hand cream, the body lotion leaves my skin with a lightweight, coated and protected feeling that literally lasts all day or all night. In addition, it makes the very dry skin on my arms and legs look plumper, more hydrated, younger, and more attractive. It’s formulated with mango butter, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, Green Tea extract and minerals among others.
In addition, the lotion gives my skin a slight cooling sensation. I don’t know which ingredient(s) is responsible for that (maybe it’s the Chinese herbs?), but during these hot, humid days that trigger hot flashes in me all the time, it is a pleasure to apply this lotion. It actually cools me down.
The clear plastic recyclable bottle of Spa Sensuals Energizing Antioxidant Body Lotion contains 8 oz. and is priced at $24.
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract,** Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil,*** Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract,* Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract,* Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract,* Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract,* Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Caprylyl Glycol & Phenoxyethanol & Hexylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter),*** Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Algae Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Fragrance with Essential Oils, Allantoin.
* Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International (QAI).
** Certified Organic by Agricert. *** Certified Organic by Quality Certification Services (QCS).
Final Impressions and Where to Buy
I love all three of these skincare products. They’re natural, use lots of organic ingredients, absorb so quickly and easily without a greasy feeling, and they create a barrier on my skin to keep in the moisture. They are moderately priced so I can actually afford to replace them when I use them up, yay. I definitely recommend the Spa Sensuals body care collection from Peter Lamas. With summer coming to an end, remember these products! They are great for heat and sun dehydrated skin now, but for winter, they will be even more fabulous.
Of course, Peter Lamas products are sold on the Peter Lamas website. The body care and skincare are available at drugstore.com, vitaminshoppe.com (I don’t know if they are sold in the stores), luckyvitamin.com, pharmaca.com, and other online retailers. You can also pick them up by clicking below. If you’re interested in checking out the haircare line, they are widely available at the places above. But I was amazed to see that the haircare products are sold at Walgreens/walgreens.com too!
I love seeing so many natural and organic ingredients in these. They sound great!
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They truly are, Tashina. I have tried so many lotions and butters this year, and these are among the very very best.
That hand cream sounds divine. As you know, since I’m a nail blogger, I’m always on the lookout for new hand cream that does an amazing job. I’m definitely putting the hand cream on my “to try” list!
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You should, Jessica. I really am impressed by these skincare products. Such good ingredients, and still quite affordable. I will be buying more of the hand cream and body lotion for the winter for sure!
I am enjoying this trio. I’m rationing it, right now as I want it to last me through the drier months to come. 😀
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I’m so glad that you like them too! I was doing the same thing (rationing), Erika, but I got hooked (although I am saving the hand scrub for the winter when I’ll need it more!). I’m glad that the hand cream and body lotion are affordable because I know I will buy them for winter.
I love seeing all the organic stuff, I try to stick mostly with that for my hand creams these days.
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Unlike a lot of natural and organic hand creams and body lotions, the Peter Lamas Spa Sensuals absorb so easily without all the white stuff that organic creams usually leave behind. I love this stuff!
I like these,but I can’t wait until the fall/winter to see how much my hands need these hehe
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I can wait, Heather! I hate winter, but I think these will really help. Glad you like ’em too!
When I hear that something beats La Mer, I’m obviously intrigued!
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The Peter Lamas Hand Cream is more hydrating and much less expensive for sure!!
These products sound great. I really like their ingredients.
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Glad that these skincare products are natural with lots of organics. And they feel soooooo good!
I LOVE scrubs and this one looks so luxurious! Peter Lamas sounds familiar but I’ll admit I couldn’t place the name! Thanks for the background info!
The scrub is so rich and hydrating. It’ll be even better for the winter! But I love the entire range. 🙂
That body lotion sounds like something I would enjoy! I like when products leave my skin slightly cool.
The body lotion is wonderful. It absorbs so quickly with no white residue like most natural/organic products and the hydration and the skin barrier lasts for 24 hours. It’s fabulous. And the cooling is the coolest aspect!
You had me at hand scrub! Your description of each product coupled with the great ingredients definitely makes me want to try this line! I love using wonderful body care products, and these will definitely go on my must-try list! Thanks for another amazing review, Allison!
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You are the best, Helen. Seriously, I’ve used a ton of skincare this year and a lot of the products were very good, but these are in another league. The fact that they’re natural/organic, and I don’t have to rub them in for 5 minutes yet they are truly hydrating has absolutely amazed me.
I love hand scrubs! The first one I every used was from Mary Kay – satin hands I believe.
Monica.
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The only thing I’ve ever used from MK is a lipgloss I got in an ipsy bag, and it was terrific. MK has some very nice looking makeup these days. This scrub is natural with lots of organic ingredient and no bad stuff in it. It’s quite luxe and all 3 products in the line really work!
I need that hand scrub in my life! I can already feel that my hands are going to have a rough time this Winter! 🙁
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It’s such a luxe scrub. Definitely a worthwhile treat. But the hand cream is a must have for winter!
I totally need to try that hand cream!
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If you spend another winter in Pittsburgh, you’ll need it, lol. But in LA, maybe you won’t need hand cream 😉 But this really is a good one!
I something like this now! My hands are so dry and peeling lately 🙁
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This hand cream is so hydrating but with no grease. I adore it. It’s definitely worth a try 🙂
When I saw the name Peter Lamas, I thought it may have a Falcon Crest reference from Lorenzo Lamas. Alas, back to the body care, I like the sound of the body moisturizer, energizing and moisture, what’s not to love?
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Oh gee, I used to watch Falcon Crest! But I kept thinking, “you look mahvelous”(you may not be old enough to remember Billy Crystal doing a Fernando Lamas, Lorenzo’s father, imitation on SNL.) The body lotion is my favorite of all the body lotions and butters I’ve tried this year, and that’s a really long list 😉
That hand scrub sounds like something I need to get my mittens on!
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Too cute, Judy! I think you’d love it 🙂 In the winter, the hand scrub and the cream will be a fabulous team. I hope I can make them last, but I love the hand cream so much I keep using it. Thankfully, it’s affordable coz it’s the best hand cream I’ve tried.
That hand cream sounds like a must for my dry skin! I actually just received some of his shampoos and conditioners to try, so I’m excited to see what the chinese herbs add to the mix!
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After trying the body care products, I really want to try the haircare too. I will look forward to your review! I’m amazed at how affordable the entire range is!
Last night I was working on my September schedule and this line was the first I wrote down. I love citrus smells so this appealed to me right away. I think it’s great that they have a hand scrub. I think this is my first one actually.
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Have you tried them yet, Marcia? I hope you like them as much as I do. I’ve tried a million very good body lotions/butters and hand creams this year, but this is the first set that’s natural with lots of organic ingredients that doesn’t look white on my skin and take forever to work in. I’m so impressed with them. Hope you like ’em!
I could definitely use the hand scrub and cream once the colder weather hits. They sound like a winning combination.
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Absolutely. I’m saving the scrub for cold weather, and I’m trying to ration the hand cream but I like it too much not to use it. Luckily, it’s affordable. Check it out for winter!
Sounds like a great brand!
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Sounds like a nice trio! I’ll need to look into it!
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I think the hand scrub and fabulous hand cream would be great for a nail blogger like you 🙂
I love a good hand cream. Over washing and over sanitizing my hands make ’em dry
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Hope you get to try the Peter Lamas hand cream one of these days. I think it’s the best I’ve tried.
I love the idea of the hand scrub, definitely something that I’d like to try for myself, especially as it doesn’t make your hands greasy! xxx
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The hand scrub does have a lot of oils in it, so I may have given the wrong impression on this one. It’s not technically “greasy” but it does leave a significant barrier on the hands.
This brand is new to me, but sounds really great. I love a good hand scrub!
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Yes, it was new to me too, but I’m amazed by how wonderful all three products are. I’m ready for winter…not 😉
These sound wonderful and I love that they’re natural
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with lots of organic ingredients, too. And affordable. I really am impressed by them. I love that it doesn’t take forever to absorb like so many other natural lotions!
Like you, I have a small hoard of body lotions, but your review still makes me want to buy these! Especially if that hand cream is even better than the La Mer one you tried and loved! What a great find.
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Definitely better than La Mer at about 1/3 the price!
This sounds like a fantastic set of products 😀
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They have really impressed me!
I’m obsessed with scrubs and the hand scrub sounds wonderful. I’ll definitely be trying this one.
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It’s a good one, Mercedes, and the hand cream too!
The hand cream sounds divine! Best to date is high praise!
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It really is the best I’ve tried to date! Love this hand cream and body lotion!!
I love that these products contain a lot of organic ingredients!
Me too and they absorb so much better than most organic brands.
Ooh – that hand scrub sounds wonderful. It’s so nice to see a plethora of organic products available on the market now a days.
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True! And I love that the two lotions are easily absorbed with no white like most natural/organic lotions. And the scrub is lovely and smells good too!
That scrub looks amazing! I love a good scrub and that one looks perfect.
Xoxo, Nyx
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It is lovely and it smells great too!
I’m down for that hand scrub!
It’s a nice one. You’d like it!
I could definitely use the hand cream for sure.
It’s a really great hand cream that isn’t greasy, is healing and still affordable. I think you’d like it!
Love your review of the brand…love the review of the scrub and lotion!
Ursula aka Blueridge Beauty
Thank you, Ursula! I can hardly wait to get home to be able to use them again!
I want to smell this! The packaging is cute! xx
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The Peter Lamas Spa Sensuals have a lovely subtle citrus scent, but the way they work is incredible 🙂
Peter has quite an impressive portfolio! That hand scrub looks amazing, I LOVE scrubbing my hands, I find it so relaxing!
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Have you used any of the Peter Lamas line yet, Kristina? I like these so much, I want to try the haircare next
I haven’t tried any Peter Lamas products but I’ve heard great things! I’d love to try the hand scrub.
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I was amazed by how wonderful the Peter Lamas Spa Sensuals are. Now I’d love to try the haircare