I remember that when I was a kid, Avon’s Skin So Soft was used as the mosquito repellent of choice. I don’t know if it was the oily formula or the distinctive scent that kept the bugs from biting, but it worked. I developed a strong aversion to the scent as a child and swore never to touch the stuff again.

So, imagine me recommending a Skin So Soft product here on Beauty on a Budget. Avon’s new formula Skin So Soft products are nothing like the Skin So Soft your mother bought from the local Avon lady.

My sister gave me some Skin So Soft Fusions Dual Softening Body Wash in Light & Lush. I politely put it in the bathroom, but I was wary of trying it.

I was out of my usual shower gel the other day so in desperation I grabbed the tube of SSS. I didn’t realize how much I would love this stuff.

This body wash does it all, from exfoliating to moisturizing. There’s no need to use a body scrub first and then apply lotion for softening skin. The product contains “smoothbrasion” beads that exfoliate dry and dead skin plus an ultra conditioning formula that hydrates and protects skin with jojoba oils.

I could definitely feel the beads doing the scrub work but I was amazed by the silky softness of my skin when I rinsed off. The fragrance is light and barely there, not at all like the heavy scent of the Skin So Soft I knew as a child.

The body wash comes in three fragrances: Light & Lush, Soft & Sensual and Renew & Refresh.