I was never blessed with soft or smooth skin. In fact, I have dry, scaly skin on my arms and at the back of my legs, which explains why body moisturizers are essential to my daily beauty routine.

Recently, I had the opportunity to try NIVEA Skin Delight, an oil-in-body-milk moisturizer that has all the nourishing properties of a body oil and yet feels as lightweight as a body milk on your skin. How can something that sounds like an oxymoron possibly be true? I too was skeptical initially, but after testing it out on my skin for a few days, I can attest that NIVEA’s claim is indeed true.

This caring yet highly effective body moisturizer is formulated with NIVEA caring essence and two indulgent floral fragrances: Rose & Lavender. Just look at the runny consistency of the glycerin-based formula. It absorbs readily into your skin like a dream without any sticky after-feel, covering it in a sheer veil of hydration that actually lasts throughout the day, unlike many lightweight body milk moisturizers which do not provide adequate hydration for my parched skin.

It comes as no surprise that 91% of Singaporean women aged between 25 to 44 years old agreed that NIVEA Skin Delight gives them smoother and softer skin even after 12 hours of application!

Aside from its hydrating properties, the floral fragrance smells divine, just like a bouquet of flowers. It is available in Rose and Lavender scents. Rose smells absolutely feminine and has healing and rejuvenating benefits, while Lavender soothes and calms the senses.

Did you know that the best time to apply moisturizer is right after you jump out of the shower, when your skin is still slightly moist? Gently tap the lotion all over your body to lock in the moisture and keep your skin baby soft.

Here’s another tip. To smell good all day long, try layering your body lotion with perfume. Better yet if you have a rose or lavender scented perfume to match NIVEA’s Skin Delight body lotions.

My favourite way to wind down after a long day is to slather a thin layer of NIVEA Skin Delight in Relaxing Lavender to calm my senses before bed and help me to sleep better. I pamper myself with Glowing Rose in the day after my morning shower as it perks me up instantly.

Having tried and tested many body moisturizers and even body oils, I can safely conclude that not many come close to NIVEA Skin Delight in terms of hydration and scent. Plus, it is priced affordably at just S$7.90 (250ml) and  S$10.90 (400ml). I am hooked and I know you wouldn’t want to give this a miss too!