Sponsored Review: Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash & a Giveaway!

Recently I was approached by BlogHer to do a review of Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash. I jumped at the chance because I live in a dry climate and am always slathering on lotion, so I'm always interested in products that will keep my skin hydrated.

Most enticing to me is the more than a jar of moisturizer that is in every bottle of this body wash. The first time I used it I found it to be thick and emollient. A small bit lathered up easily on my bath poof. The product rinsed away clean yet left my skin feeling very smooth. The day I shaved my legs I paid special attention to how this product moisturized. On freshly shaved days, as soon as I dry off, the skin on my legs starts to feel tight, dry, and itchy. When I used the Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash my skin did not feel this way at all. It still felt smooth and soft and moisturized. I wasn't rushing to put on lotion.

Using this body wash felt indulgent. It was like a special treat on my skin, because I wasn't moisturizing as much when I got out of the shower. When I'm stumbling around before dawn to get ready for work this proves to be a time-saver, which is always appreciated. I was so impressed by the moisturizing benefits of this body wash I made up a travel bottle for my six-year-old daughter's bath so she could enjoy it as well. She usually has to be reminded multiple times after her bath to put on lotion, but with this product we didn't even bother, we just let her dry off and go on her merry way. Using this product saves us time in our nightly bath- and bedtime routine, which frees up more time for stories and cuddling, and even a bit more time for me.

I would recommend this product. I like how it felt on my skin, how it helped keep my daughter's young skin moisturized, and how it lathered up so well yet washed away cleanly and left my skin feeling soft and smooth, with little need for lotion. A little goes a long way, so this product is also a good value. It saves time and money, a winning combination.

And now for the fun part of this post. I'm hosting a giveaway for a $50 Visa gift card. Entering the giveaway is easy. Just tell me how you simplify your routine to carve out time for yourself or make your life simpler. Make sure you review the rules below for how to enter, and good luck!

Rules:

No duplicate entries.

You may receive two (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:

a) Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post.

b) Tweet about this promotion and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post.

c) Blog about this promotion and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post.

For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.

This giveaway is open to US residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. The winner will have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Official Rules are available here.

This sweepstakes runs from 3/20 - 4/17.

Be sure to visit the Olay Body wash page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers' reviews and find more chances to win! While we're on the subject of looking good, you might want to check out the "Looking Your Best" posts in the Life Well Lived section of BlogHer.com. There are some great tips and expert posts!

Disclosure: Thanks to Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash and BlogHer for the opportunity to try this product and share my thoughts with my readers. Though I was monetarily compensated for this review post I was under no obligation to provide a favorable review; the intent was to provide an honest assessment of the product. I was happy to give this product a try and this provided me the perfect opportunity to do so.