Bath and Body Works Sassy Strawberry Three in One Shower Gel Review

I was doing some Christmas shopping last night so I happened to drop into Bath and Body Works of course! I promised myself this year I would NOT get sucked into the evil lure of Bath and Body Works simply because I was feeling quite cheap! Yes, I said cheap. I know cheap and the Muse are something that don't go well together but indeed I was being cheap and if you may I was also being...frugal!

Indeed. Tis true.

So why was I being cheap and frugal?

Bath and Body Works has the biggest array of awesome Holiday gifts and they are all so pretty and sweet and I want everything (for myself) however the evil lure of all these goodies did not even phase me! I didn't even blink a little eyelash upon viewing all those wonderful, bright packages and colorful shower gels!

Are you screaming blasphemy yet?!

When it comes to gift giving for friends and family I truly have no problem shelling out cash however I would not be tempted by all this wonderful bath candy last night simply because the past few years I've given into the temptation to buy tons and tons of Bath and Body Works all to have it be given away practically for FREE on Boxing Day and the entire week after Christmas!

I'm talking major deals! $6, $5, $4, even a $1! Items are normally price tagged at $12 and upwards! being reduced to $4 and $3 totally makes me fall on the floor and convulse in anger that I paid the original price tag for these things! MY GOD It's a CRIME!

So what did I do last night?

I boycotted Bath and Body Works and told myself I'd not spend a dime for anyone in that shop simply to avoid the drama of tears and anger (ok maybe not tears but I love the drama don't you?) later when it was all reduced and placed on clearance.

A few items that most definately tempted me to spend, spend, spend was of course all the new Temptation 3 in 1's! I adore Twisted Peppermint and really wanted to stock up but I was being a smart shopper (pat, pat on the back for this Muse) knowing that these $12 bottles would be $6-$4 after the Holiday was over!

However, the force and lure of Bath and Body Works is strong and I did spot a sign that simply red 50% off in big red letters. I could feel my heart pounding out of my chest at this point so I slowly went over to investigate (my best mate Jen was with me at time and she can vouch that I was literally tiptoeing over to see what the sign was all about! She calls me the "passionate shopper" and says I should have my own show amply named that)!

And to my utter delight it was Sassy Strawberry that was on sale! That meant it was $6! I was nabbing a real steal here! I had to have it immediately at this price! So I snatched up two bottles (one for me and one for my sister who loves the Temptation line as well)! I made sure to be quick because there was about 5000 bottles there and god knows at any second a big crowd might wander in and grab them all before I got my chance to get a bottle for my very self (drama kids drama).

Bath and Body Works Sassy Strawberry Three in One Shower Gel on Sale for $6


I mistakenly didn't bother smelling Sassy Strawberry before purchasing it. I have this system where I avoid smelling things because I know I'll want them. So when I stopped into the shop last night I encouraged myself NOT to smell any of the Temptations because I'd definately want them as soon as my nose tickled with the aroma of Mint Chocolate, Peppermint, and Gumdrops!

When I seen Sassy Strawberry on sale I just assumed that Strawberry and Mint would be a lovely marriage so I didn't smell it prior to buying.

Big.
Mistake.

You know cheap shampoo? Suave Strawberry Shampoo, V05 Strawberry Shampoo, and hell if you're as old as me dare I say White Rain Strawberry Shampoo.

That's what this smells like. Really, really cheap shampoo.

Wow.

So disappointed.

I can't believe it. To be honest when I originally read about this on the site I literally we'ed myself in excitement at the thought of Strawberries mixed with delightful mint! I thought for sure this would take over my love affair with Twisted Peppermint and make it onto my "must have at all costs" list!

However, I don't get any mint I simply get a very plastic, fake Strawberry smell. I've never met a bottle of Temptation 3 in 1 that I didn't love but this would make it on my "do not want", "do not love" list.

Sorry Bath and Body you missed the boat on this one.

Who in the world thought this was a good idea? I'm just wondering where the mint went?!?!?!

I convinced myself that my batch must have went off so I opened my sister's bottle to smell and again just a strange plastic strawberry smell.

I'm so disappointed I may just spit or cry (or neither but it sure sounded good!).

I'm really somewhat shocked as I've truly had great experiences with the line up until this catastrophe! I've even went so far as to say the line was better than Philosophy.

The Muse says avoid the Sassy Strawberry and spend your hard earned $6 bucks on something else!

I'm going to go meditate to make myself stronger against the lure of Bath and Body Works!

Don't give in people! It'll be on sale before you know it! Be strong!

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