I Tested the Top Body Scrubs for Shorts Season—One Will Leave Your Skin Baby Soft!

TODAY is the longest day of the year, meaning summer is well and truly under way.

Ditch dry, flaky skin and prep for shorts weather with three of the best body scrubs, at every price point . . . 

We test three of the best body scrubs at every price point

BUDGET

Boots Modern Chemistry Glow body scrub, £7 for 250ml, boots.com

For the smoothest skin, you want a product that contains both physical and chemical exfoliants, which traditionally has meant paying luxe prices

For the smoothest skin, you want a product that contains both physical and chemical exfoliants, which traditionally has meant paying luxe prices.

But this launch from has changed the game.

It has both AHAs and BHAs, which help slough away gunk from deep within pores and brighten skin, as well as scrubbing particles for a three-pronged attack.

The only thing I don’t love is the tub as I find it ends up collecting water in the shower, but it’s a small inconvenience for the price and for how efficient it is.

MID-RANGE

Rehab Retreat scalp & body scrub, £22 for 200g, boots.com

This is like no other scrub I’ve ever seen before

This is like no other scrub I’ve ever seen before.

It has pre-portioned scrub balls, which contain exfoliating sea salt, to gently buff away dead skin, plus hydrating coconut oil, shea butter and hyaluronic acid to leave skin soft after use.

I love that you can use them on both the body and scalp.

This means less to pack on holiday, and more space in my shower for my other products.

It takes a bit of work to lather them up in your hands before application, but once you’ve got the technique down, the results are worth it.

LUXURY

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate resurfacing body scrub, £51 for 150ml, spacenk.com/uk

I can’t hide my bias with this one, it’s the best body exfoliant I’ve ever used and I’ve been saying that for a good few years now

I can’t hide my bias with this one, it’s the best body exfoliant I’ve ever used and I’ve been saying that for a good few years now.

The particles are super-fine, so you get a really good scrub that doesn’t feel scratchy or irritate skin.

Chemical and enzymatic ingredients target stubborn uneven skin textures and clear out hair follicles for a baby soft finish – and that’s no exaggeration.

The process takes slightly longer, as you leave it to sit like a face mask, but the results are well worth it.

PICK OF THE WEEK

Never have I seen as many of my ride-or-die products as there are in this summer’s Space NK Travel Edit, £80, but worth a huge £225

NEVER have I seen as many of my ride-or-die products as there are in this summer’s Space NK Travel Edit, £80, but worth a huge £225.

We’re talking Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm, Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect SPF 50, Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask, Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Set & Refresh Spray and Tatcha The Dewy Cream as well as products from celeb favourite Augustinus Bader.

See spacenk.com .