These Exfoliating Sugar Cubes Are Way Better Than Body Scrub

By Tanisha Pina, Racked

As soon as September hits, I start making opinions on new things (clothes, beauty products, adorable pastel pink reading glasses, etc.) based on how good of a holiday gift they'd make. Which is why when the Harper + Ari Exfoliating Sugar Cubes ($22) landed on my desk, I’d already mentally gifted them to five people.

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On aesthetics alone they're good: The colorful cubes come in a clear glass jar with a simple black-and-white label, cute enough to double as bathroom decor when not in use. But surely the best part is that they really work, too.

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As a lover of exfoliating and a hater of typical body scrub — scooping it out of the huge tubs with my hands, probably (no, definitely) using way too much — these individual-use sugar cubes upgrade and simplify the entire process. I've been using the coconut-scented cubes in the shower twice a week as recommended, gently exfoliating all over with just one cube, concentrating on especially rough spots like my elbows. (Pro tip: Breaking the cube up in your hands with a little water first helps move the product around and allows for better exfoliation.) It leaves my skin feeling extremely soft and ready for moisturizer.

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They smell so light and fresh, too; the scent lingers post-shower, but not so much to be overwhelming. If coconut isn’t your thing, the brand has a ton of other scents to choose from, like peach, lemon, tangerine, or blue raspberry. And thankfully, so you won't feel bad for buying two — one as a gift for a friend and one as a gift for yourself.

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