Anti-aging seems to be all the rage these days. Of course, there has always been the countless anti-wrinkle products, but fighting the signs of time no longer seems to be the exclusive territory of face-creams. Dove has a Pro-Age line for aging hair, scientists claim grapefruit scents make you smell younger , and food and beverage companies tout the anti-oxidant (read: anti-aging) properties of their offerings.

Well why should your face, hair, nose, and stomach have all the fun? There’s like 95% of skin on our bodies that’s not on our faces… why shouldn’t it get some pampering?

Clearly, the mother-and-son team behind Malibu Secret* had the same idea.

Malibu Secret is a cream that takes some of those good-for-you (and expensive!) active ingredients in higher end anti-aging facial creams and puts them in something designed specifically for the rest o’ your bod. After all, if they make your face look smooth, even-toned, and glowing, shouldn’t it do the same for your arms, legs, and whatever body parts you’d like to show off? Some of these fancy ingredients include Thymulen 4 (French patented!), Bois 11, and Dermox SRC. Okay, so I don’t actually know what any of these things do, but they sound impressive! You can read more about the ingredients here . Oh, and it’s paraben free, which is always nice.

I can’t really speak to whether Malibu Secret makes my limbs look younger (mostly because my limbs haven’t changed that much over the years), but I really love Malibu Secret for its soothing and moisturizing properties. I had a spot of difficult eczema-ish irritation near my collar-bone, which is not exactly picturesque (hello, wedding season!). I’d tried everything I had (face creams too!) and nothing worked. But after a few days of using Malibu Secret, I could see a real improvement, and with 2 weeks of use, the irritation cleared up completely.

This soothing ability was extra-surprising, since the product has a fairly prominent scent. It’s very beachy… floral and coconut, with a hint of suntan lotion. If you like coconut scents, you will LOVE this. I’m not much of a coconut fan, but I found the scent pleasant enough.

Thick and moisturizing, but quick to sink in… this generous tube (over 200 mL) is a great summery treat for the skin. Shimmy a bit of this over your shoulders and your legs and you’ll feel ready for those patios and clubs in no time! You can order from their website , or find them at these fine Canadian retailers

BC: Beautilicious (South Surrey)
AB: Pink Door (Camrose), Smashing Cosmetica (Banff)
ON: Cosmetique (Hamilton)
Que: Abe & Mary’s (Montreal)

If you’d like to see Malibu Secret in your favourite store, just leave a comment below or email the company!

* They look like beautiful TV people. Seriously ! Also, the packaging is hilarious… if you look closely, you will see the words “I Love You” scrawled in the sand across the front of the bottle!

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