5 Things I Don't Buy at Bath & Body Works 🙅‍♀️🚫 What NOT To Buy At Bath & Body Works

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  • Опубликовано: 14 май 2023
  • Today I'm going to talk about the 5 things I don't buy at Bath & Body Works and what I buy instead! Since being an employee there for 6 years, I've learned not to spend my money on these products.
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  • @ArtMusicLife15
    @ArtMusicLife15 Год назад +37

    I *KNEW* that you were going to say body scrubs, and I'm with you. At least for me, after using Tree Hut, any other brand pales in comparison. 😀

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +3

      So true! It was a game changer once I realized how many other scrubs are out there that are even better! 🧼

  • @brownskin4533
    @brownskin4533 Год назад +69

    I would add the bars of soap to this list. They dry my skin out and leave that weird rubbery feeling afterwards.

    • @jocelyngail4196
      @jocelyngail4196 Год назад +9

      Thanks for the info , I’ve been thinking of trying them … I’ll pass

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +10

      Bar soaps should've been a part of this video, I've never bought them for myself and probably never will...just not into them either! I've grabbed a couple as supplemental gifts for the guys in the family before. Thanks for watching! 😊

    • @virgosbonnet7896
      @virgosbonnet7896 Год назад +10

      Not to mention they are heavy. I dropped one on my foot and ouch 😂😂😂

    • @tmhill65
      @tmhill65 Год назад +11

      I think the soaps are quite nice. They lather well and don't leave my skin dry at all.

    • @reneerobson9736
      @reneerobson9736 Год назад +2

      I haven't used bar soap in like 30 years lol and I am not starting now 😬

  • @victoria.galvin
    @victoria.galvin Год назад +45

    I’m with you on these! I got into Wallflowers a few years ago and they only smell for a few days and then it’s just nothing. So weird. I don’t bother with the candle holders etc bc they are clutter to me. I like things I can use up.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +6

      Agreed, there have been a handful of wallflower scents that I find perform better than the rest, but a solid product shouldn't have that kind of inconsistency. Also agreed on the candle/soap accessories! I remember when they changed the shape of the hand soaps and everyone's hand soap sleeves were no longer usable! I don't want to be a part of something like that too, which I forgot to mention. 😅

    • @nuyorkina1
      @nuyorkina1 Год назад +2

      @@MelissaC Thank you for mentioning this. I normally ignored the sleeves but the matching glitzy bling sleeve got my rewards attention. I also bought the purple and green glass glass pedestal. Because there are plants and the color purple is always sprinkled in my house. I am grateful for your video and will keep that in mind. I have used rewards for fancy seasonless wall plugs and car plugs. I was thinking that they are better and cheaper than candle cause the scent last longer. You can’t burn a candle for too long and you need to baby it for safety.

    • @jocelyngail4196
      @jocelyngail4196 Год назад

      Yes I agree … when the candle jar is pretty, why waste $ on a holder , too much clutter

    • @suedworshak5333
      @suedworshak5333 Год назад +4

      Candles get super hot towards the end of candle so I find holders a necessity to protect furniture and hands.

    • @emma_luce_0623
      @emma_luce_0623 5 месяцев назад

      My mom and the rest of my family is allergic to a lot so we only buy a few scents. We use their wallflowers, all the cinnamon apple, twisted peppermint, crushed candy cane, peach Bellini, frosted cranberry, and sun washed citrus (I think that's it) last quite a while

  • @juliemudd2985
    @juliemudd2985 Год назад +4

    Thanks Melissa! I’m always excited to hear your thoughts on all things BBW!
    Yes I love onyx bathhouse scrubs!!! They are so good!

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Thanks, Julie! Me too, Onyx Baththouse always has such fun packaging and they work really well!

  • @KamisCorner
    @KamisCorner Год назад +18

    Thanks for sharing Melissa! I love how you provided alternatives for the products and where you buy them. I agree 100% I will buy the bath fizzy when they are 75% off. But I do think the bath bombs at lush are better for your money 😊I do really like the scrubs at bath and body works for the most part. I do love tree hut and onyx bath house scrubs in combination with the bath and body works scrubs! I have one or 2 sand scrubs left and I’m ready for them to be gone. They make a mess!!

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching! I agree with everything you said. I do enjoy BBW bath bombs and scrubs, but there is some very worthy competition (lush, tree hut, etc). Oh yeah I saw you share on Instagram the last of your sand scrubs! Fun but so messy! 😫😅

    • @adbc1f72
      @adbc1f72 Год назад

      @KeytoDisneyandFragrance
      Who makes the sand scrubs?

    • @KamisCorner
      @KamisCorner Год назад

      @@adbc1f72 they were from bath and body works from a few years ago ☺️

  • @kaymcc1501
    @kaymcc1501 Год назад +6

    I agree with every point you made in this video! I also have never bought anything on your list from b&bw & never will for all the reasons you just said 🤣 especially that honorable mention!

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Haha thanks for agreeing with me! At the end of the day, the sales and clearance is where it's at! 🥳

  • @onebeautifulangel6706
    @onebeautifulangel6706 Год назад +8

    Hi Melissa! Same here, Bath and Body Works candles are just too pretty to cover up with a holder. And, I like Lush bath bombs as well. Especially their holiday collections ❤

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +4

      Agreed! The pretty packaging is part of what gets me wanting to buy them all! 😂 Lush always has such fun goodies!

  • @mrscoolwhipp
    @mrscoolwhipp 11 месяцев назад +9

    I only buy candles, wallflowers and hand sanitizer. The first few days are really potent to me to the point I'll actually take them out for a few hours at a time. Learning the 3 wick candles burn the same duration as a single wick was revolutionary to me. I'd rather buy single wicks unless there is a scent I want that only comes in 3 wick. I agree with you on never paying for full price!!!

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  11 месяцев назад +1

      That's a good point, I always smell the wallflowers really strong in the first few days. I've actually tried unplugging them to give them a rest after I notice that I don't smell them as strong anymore. I've found some success in doing that because then when I plug them back in, I sometimes can smell it again. It's like it gives it a fresh start or something, haha! Yeah, the single wicks are actually nice for that reason. I find I prioritize single wicks for smaller rooms because the throw doesn't always go as far as a three wick. But I love and use both!
      Love your profile picture with the kitties on it by the way!

    • @rupal9708
      @rupal9708 11 месяцев назад

      I agree that single wick is better but they have limited fragrance I’m glad someone answered it for me 💯 I found my match here ❤

  • @drawnhere
    @drawnhere Год назад +12

    The one thing I never buy a bath & body works is those car air fresheners that clip on the visor because they literally have no scent it all once you put them up.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      Oh yeah, that one probably could have made my list as well! I do have one in the car, but I hardly ever notice them unless if it's really hot outside!

    • @JulietCStevens
      @JulietCStevens 2 месяца назад

      Yes they are no Bueno

  • @Marsha0364
    @Marsha0364 Год назад +15

    I used Wallflowers for years then stopped because they was leaving streaks up my walls, plus after a week or so they lost most of the throw. Plus, once I stopped I noticed I wasn’t feeling so congested and read they could be toxic for pets

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +5

      Yes, for all of those same reasons I'm really starting to use them less and less too! Thanks for watching! 😊

  • @PixieKitty06
    @PixieKitty06 Год назад +18

    The safety of wallflowers for pets also concerned me enough to give away all of my oils. I love them far more than scented stufd. I do occasionally like to get the fancy light up plugs to use strictly as fun night lights.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +2

      I agree with you! And very true, I love having/using them as nightlights in my bathroom, especially a cute one! 🥰

    • @avagreene3624
      @avagreene3624 Год назад +2

      Candles are far more worse than wallflowers.

  • @SoTdh
    @SoTdh Год назад +17

    For me personally i can add to this list the sanitizers and their holders

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +4

      I do use a lot of hand sanitizers, but I don't buy myself the fancy holders either. They end up in employee MOS (marked out of stock, product to be discontinued) so often that any that I own I got for free back from when I was working there. 😊

    • @Allison-jj1vq
      @Allison-jj1vq Год назад +3

      Yes, it’s weird to see a grown woman with a turtle hanging from a stale Michael Kors handbag.

  • @hannahplane9528
    @hannahplane9528 Год назад +7

    I only buy candle holders or soap holders for 75% off at sas. It’s been my thing for the last few sas’s that I will pick up a candle holder. It’s been fun collecting them 😊 also I get nose blind to wallflowers. I notice if I’m gone for the weekend and when I come back home they smell super strong again lol so I still buy them so guests can still smell them when they come to my home.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      I don't blame you, if I were to buy them I'd definitely take advantage when they are on sale! I have a Halloween "snow" globe one from a few years back that I either got 75% off or at an employee MOS sale, and I do enjoy bringing it out every October to enjoy! I've heard that feedback too, that it's just to our own nose that we don't notice the scent anymore and guests come in and are like "It smells really good in here!" At least that! 🥰

  • @ms.zelman3032
    @ms.zelman3032 Год назад +11

    Me too, that's another big reason why I never buy the candle holders and soap sleeves because I wouldn't want to cover up the beautiful designs and images on the products. I won't lie, some of them can definitely be pretty and if I had more money I would probably only buy them on sale. When they're full price it's just a money grab IMO.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Me too, I love the jar/bottle designs! 🥰 Agreed! I think that's how I feel with anything...I'm almost okay with buying if it's 75% off at semi annual sale! 😂

    • @PixieKitty06
      @PixieKitty06 Год назад +1

      I only ever use rewards on them. I never would buy them.

  • @texastigress
    @texastigress Год назад +13

    Everything you listed is what I don't buy at BBW. I'm going to add the body sprays - they have been very disappointing scent longevity wise plus they keep going up in price. I have some of the body sprays from the early 2000's that still smell good, have great staying power and was only $10.50/bottle. The only items I buy nowadays when I have a coupon or during SAS are the hand santizers, pocket bac holders, hand soaps, shower gels, 3 wick candles, wallflower refills and the car scent refills. No lotions, but I will get them w hen they are free with a coupon.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +6

      I've been hearing multiple people say they aren't happy with the recent sprays performance. I have some oldies as well, more for collecting than using at this point, and I do find them to be in really good quality even after all these years! Thanks for watching! 😊

    • @FNJ720
      @FNJ720 9 дней назад +1

      I agree so much about the body sprays. I’m not buying them anymore because the scent disappears after barely a few hours! I have 2 old ones in the Sweet Pea scent from the early 2000s that still smell good and I think might last a little longer.

  • @DK-op3ri
    @DK-op3ri Год назад +8

    Thank You Melissa. Looking forward to your Q and A. Question: What do you think of the room sprays. And do you think it's a good idea to use the body mist as a room spray?? Happy Shopping!

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +2

      Thanks so much, I'll be sure to add this to my list of questions! 😊

  • @Vanessa-70
    @Vanessa-70 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you 😊 so much for this video.

  • @jocelyngail4196
    @jocelyngail4196 Год назад +6

    Their candle holders are too pricey . And most look clunky and cheap . I find the wallflowers too strong . Great video !

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      Yeah, I've seen some cute ones over the years but they definitely aren't normally my style!

  • @fitnesskitty
    @fitnesskitty Год назад +5

    If I get the body poufs, I do that Black Friday week, buy 3 get 3 plus 20% off so super cheap. I buy enough for a year. They come out to $1.80 each.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      That's really good advice! At that price, it's worth it!

  • @MissTeaJay
    @MissTeaJay Год назад +5

    I have a bucket full of wallflower bulbs that I bought during winter 2019 SAS. I also have 10 2-packs that I bought from a BBW outlet store in early 2018 (they were "hidden" in a cabinet in my garage). Once I'm done with these, no more. I prefer the candles.

    • @avagreene3624
      @avagreene3624 Год назад

      🤣candles are worse than the wallflowers. You get the black soot from those. I only burn candles once in awhile… my home smells Absolutely Amazing with my wallflowers.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      I prefer candles, too! I've had much better luck consistency-wise with the candles and I think they're fun for cozy ambiance too! I'm working through my already purchased bulbs too and while I'm not saying I'll never use them again, I definitely plan on cutting back too!

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      I used to use Yankee candles way before Bath & Body Works ones and they were much worse with soot! 😫 I've had better luck with the BBW candles at least! That's good your wallflowers work well for you, my sister lives in an apartment and the wallflowers work great for her too! I'm just glad BBW has options so everyone can enjoy different forms of fragrance! 🤩

  • @shelbylou02
    @shelbylou02 Год назад +9

    I use some B&BW candles but my fave home fragrance is Scentsy.
    I prefer wax melts over candles.
    I've never purchased a Wallfower or plug either.
    I've also never purchased a bath loofah or mesh ball.
    I'm huge on their body care products though.
    Tfs Melissa ❤

    • @daisybates7806
      @daisybates7806 Год назад +3

      All I use is wax melts

    • @shelbylou02
      @shelbylou02 Год назад +2

      @@daisybates7806 What kind do u purchase?

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      I see a lot of people loving Scentsy! One day I will try it but I have so many candles that I burn that I haven't gotten into the world of wax melts just yet. 😅 What are some of your favorite fragrances by Scentsy?
      Haha I think the general consensus is to not bother trying wallflowers! Poor things! 🤣

    • @shelbylou02
      @shelbylou02 Год назад

      @Melissa C Wallflowers are def getting a bad rap here. Lol
      Cedar Cider is my fave Fall scent and Go Go Mango for Summer. 🥭
      I recently ordered their body care, and I luv Jeweled Pomegranate, which is my new fave scent. I'll wear it more in the Fall. ♡

  • @kristennelson3190
    @kristennelson3190 10 месяцев назад +5

    I will not Ever buy any of their new nail polishes, laundry detergent, facial skin care, or hair care. I don't have anything against it, necessarily, but it's just Not what I look to B&BW for, ya know? One thing I wish they Would do more often is have more options for travel size products, especially shower gel. Even when they have a new seasonal scent mini mist and cream, they rarely have a corresponding shower gel.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  10 месяцев назад +3

      I know exactly what you mean. I think it's fun to have novelty items, but there are just some things that seem off brand for them. Like the whole Moxy line for instance is a no from me! I'm open the laundry products if they are good and well priced but so far I'm not as excited as I hoped to be about the preview of laundry for this Fall.
      Absolutely agree on the travel sizes! It used to be that each fragrance would always have a travel size in the shower gel, fine fragrance mist, body lotion, AND body cream! Now it seems rare if they ever have a scent in at least the three main forms! Drives me nuts! 🤪

    • @LaKellita1
      @LaKellita1 8 месяцев назад +1

      The laundry detergent sucks. I tried a few of the samples and my clothes didn't even smell clean.

  • @lauraholland8737
    @lauraholland8737 7 месяцев назад +2

    I love syrawberry poundcake wallflowers.However I am concerned about chemicals. I dont care to burn the candles BUT I bought the candlewarmimg lamp that went viral. Amazing! 30$. I also bought the 5.99 candle warmer from Michaels. Works well with single wick.

  • @MoDavI-sl7iy
    @MoDavI-sl7iy Год назад +2

    I just started using Tree Hut. I LOVE IT!!!!

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Tree Hut is amazing! What scents of theirs do you enjoy?

  • @matthewmagda4971
    @matthewmagda4971 6 месяцев назад +3

    Loofah is a natural sponge. The artificial mesh variety is a shower poof.

  • @egh6510
    @egh6510 Год назад +4

    Regarding loofah scrubbies, i throw them in the wash and hang dry when I do towels. I have no problem with them .

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Nice tip, thanks! 😊

  • @annefeuerbon853
    @annefeuerbon853 Год назад +2

    And also I like the lotions too in the body spurs as they go there

  • @paigeXjane
    @paigeXjane Год назад +1

    I completely agree! But I do have one candle holder only because it's a pedestal so the candle is up a little higher so my kids can't reach it, but it's the only Bath & Body Works candle holder I have though. And I do buy wallflower plugs occasionally though just for Halloween and Christmas decor for my kids and I don't buy wallflower bulbs much, only during sales

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      For sure, I don't blame people for using or wanting to buy the candle pedestals and holders. I've seen some really pretty ones and I think the seasonal ones are fun for the holidays! That's nice you use yours for safety purposes as well!

    • @paigeXjane
      @paigeXjane Год назад

      @@MelissaC yes exactly. And I also use the cute and fun holiday wallflower plugs for nightlights for my kids. But honestly if I didn't have kids then I wouldn't have them because I'd just use the plain ones and only buy them when they stop working and I also wouldn't have any candle holders at all either then

  • @butterflyqueen9260
    @butterflyqueen9260 Год назад +2

    I agreed 100%!

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      Yeah! 😊 Thanks for watching!

  • @reneerobson9736
    @reneerobson9736 Год назад +2

    I don't buy there scrubs except for creamy ones and not that often the sugar and sand ones are to harsh on my skin, I also don't buy there Lothas way to expensive. Thanks for sharing 😊💕

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Yeah so many better scrubs out there these days! Thanks for watching! 😊

  • @victoria.galvin
    @victoria.galvin Год назад +2

    Yes, June 3! 🎉🎉🎉

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Wahoo! I have high hopes for SAS this summer, both for bring backs and new scents! 🎉

  • @crystaldunson9578
    @crystaldunson9578 Год назад +1

    Pocketbacs as a general rule. I bbn only have 3 pocketbac holders as well. Like the spray so much better

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      I buy a lot less hand sanitizers at a time now that I'm too stocked up. I'm not picky when it comes to expiration dates on body care but I am with sanitizer since if it expires it won't kill germs! 😫 So now I buy a small amount at a time and gift excess ones as often as I can. I agree that the sanitizer spray is nice!

  • @JulietCStevens
    @JulietCStevens 2 месяца назад

    I like going to bath amd body and i get the wall scents and foam soaps. I buy them for which ever season is coming up. So christmas, fall, summer etc. Yes the scents started to all smell the same but i have come across some great scents. I am into the shampoo conditioner now i like how my hairfeels and smells after

  • @lucindac.3975
    @lucindac.3975 Год назад +4

    I got questions. What was a favorite/least favorite memory at college. What is a favorite childhood memory? What are your 3 favorite ethnic cuisines? Do you have a favorite color? If you lived in a different state, where would you live? What kind of pet would you have if it wasn't cats? You should give a little bit of background on all of your cats!

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      Thanks for the great questions! I'll be sure to include these in my Q&A series! 🥰

  • @FragranceEuphoria
    @FragranceEuphoria 4 месяца назад

    I love your channel. I shouted you out on my BBW I don't buy video 💖

  • @CelineFerocious
    @CelineFerocious Год назад +4

    I didn’t know bath and body bath bombs were that expensive! I do love lush though. Great store. I wish I could do bath bombs, my bath tub is sketchy 😆

    • @CelineFerocious
      @CelineFerocious Год назад +1

      Treehouse scrubs for the win!! I’m already saving for the SAS 😬😬

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +2

      Yeah, also BBW (and everywhere) has been undergoing lots of price increases which really makes a person reconsider! 😓 I love Lush too! Haha I know exactly what you mean about sketchy bathtubs! 🛁

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Tree hut is the best! 🥰

  • @eileenhalliwell1019
    @eileenhalliwell1019 Год назад +6

    I don't buy lip products

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +2

      I used to more, but I have more lip gloss than I do lips 🤣🤣

  • @lauraholland8737
    @lauraholland8737 9 месяцев назад

    Im concermed about chemicals in wallflowers. Im the same except I buy samitizer holders but im a teacher and my kids love to see them.

  • @annefeuerbon853
    @annefeuerbon853 Год назад +1

    The things that poke into the wall and you use the oil with them from bath and body I like those

  • @raquelkutsch5600
    @raquelkutsch5600 Год назад +3

    The wallflowers don’t have the throw they used to have. I don’t buy them anymore for that reason.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      Same, I'm just slowly using up what I have on hand and then not really rebuying!

  • @vickyk9694
    @vickyk9694 Год назад +2

    I have only bought one creamy body scrub from them and I find myself struggling to use it. I find that it dries out my skin. I also do not buy wall flowers I'm allergic to them and no bar soaps, again they are very drying

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      I hear ya, not my most favorite products from BBW anymore! 😫

  • @33334s
    @33334s Год назад +2

    I used to buy the body scrubs, but then realize that the scrubby washcloth I use are far more exfoliating.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  11 месяцев назад

      True, there are some really good tools out there that can get the job done! I like body scrubs for adding another layer of fragrance, and sometimes moisture. Like the Onyx Bathhouse especially I find makes my skin feel replenished with the oils it has inside besides just exfoliated. But when I just need exfoliation, washcloth works well too! ❤️

  • @drawnhere
    @drawnhere Год назад +3

    Wallflowers were always a dumb idea because they will detract from the scent of any candle you might be lighting.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      🤣 I guess so! I mainly burn candles myself!

    • @LaKellita1
      @LaKellita1 8 месяцев назад

      Wallflowers are for people who don't like candles or aren't allowed to burn them where they live

  • @cmi7439
    @cmi7439 Год назад +3

    I've seen walk thru videos that show products that never appear online or in my store. Are these test stores or do certain locations (like the west coast/California) get a better selection?
    I use to love the travel size body care, but they're so expensive now. Didn't they use to be 3/$12 & the mist were 3oz?

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      Oh, I could address this in my Q&A series, thanks! Yes, I remember when the travel sizes were 3/$12...those were the days lol...I remember them gradually increasing the sale price to 3/$12.50, then 3/$14, then eventually a repackage that brought a smaller size, increased ticket price, and buy 3 get 1 free instead of the other bundle sales. It wasn't a very subtle change and I know when that happened I noticed a decrease in customers wanting to buy them! 😫

  • @rodemates
    @rodemates 10 месяцев назад +1

    I buy candles, moisturizers, hand soap, and shower gel for the most part. I'll get a pocket bac here and there but I prefer hand washing.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  10 месяцев назад

      I do the same! 🥰

  • @MoDavI-sl7iy
    @MoDavI-sl7iy Год назад +4

    The free coupons, aren't really free, if you're using it, with a buy three, get one free promotion. I've learned my lesson.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Wait, I'm lost...what do you mean? 😅 Like the coupons that come in the mail, or the rewards in app?

    • @jamiesmith6296
      @jamiesmith6296 8 месяцев назад

      Did they take the coupon off the free item 🤦🤦🤦

  • @brendalinzner742
    @brendalinzner742 Год назад +3

    I spilled a wallflower and the liquid took off the varnish on my bathroom cabinet

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  11 месяцев назад +2

      Yeah, those things can really do some damage when they get on surfaces. That's something I don't miss about working at BBW is getting the "wallflower juice" as we called it all over my hands all the time! Lol

    • @wrenbyrd1093
      @wrenbyrd1093 24 дня назад

      Don’t they have formaldehyde in them?

  • @mimibelta259
    @mimibelta259 Год назад +5

    Why do some bath and body works put out collections early while others wait until the correct date to put out ? I work there now just wondering because I watch some of these videos and people go in sometimes weeks before my store with certain collections

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Thanks, that's a good question. I'll be sure to mention this one in my Q&A series! 😊

  • @BernadetteC477
    @BernadetteC477 Год назад +2

    I wash my puffies that I use in the shower in a lingerie bag when I bleach my whites. I also spray them after every use with Clorox Cleaner and they are fine. Just a little helpful hint.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +2

      I love that, good idea!

    • @BernadetteC477
      @BernadetteC477 Год назад +1

      It works and saves you money. ♥️❤️

  • @Dani-ICU-RN
    @Dani-ICU-RN 2 месяца назад +1

    10:15 I'm a sucker for the cute plug-in Wallflower things but they are getting insane at 30 and 40.00, are they kidding me! I agree that there are some that immediately have to take the scent out because it just makes us sneeze and sneeze and sneeze. I also find that it's the Wallflower plug itself that just stops working versus the scent. I just bought new scents- in the Angel plug from Jan..& nope! Barely smells😮

  • @lisal3120
    @lisal3120 Год назад +4

    The wallflowers that have been out for the past several years are junk! I live in a 1br condo and even in small spaces, the scent fades quickly. I’ve actually bought “old” wallflowers from resale sites in years past!

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Oh I've wondered about that, do you find the old wallflowers are better quality? When do you feel like they went downhill...maybe alwhen they repackaged to have flat bottoms instead of pointy? Thanks for sharing! 😊

    • @lisal3120
      @lisal3120 Год назад +1

      @@MelissaC Oh yeah, way better quality. The throw was really good and they lasted a long time! I used to love having Coconut & Lime Verbena in my living room during summer - I could smell it as soon as I walked through my front door ☺. But like a lot of things since 2020, quality is not the same!

  • @tessab9374
    @tessab9374 11 месяцев назад +1

    I don't keep wallplugs plugged in. I will put them in when I get visitors or when I will chill the whole day at home. When I go to work or have a busy day I put them away. My airwick ones last months like this.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  10 месяцев назад

      That's a good idea for your wallflowers. Do you find you notice the fragrance better that way rather than leaving them in for multiple days in a row? 😊

    • @tessab9374
      @tessab9374 10 месяцев назад

      @@MelissaC yes because your nose also doesnt get blind for it that way

  • @lavender_coffee
    @lavender_coffee Год назад +4

    I can’t stand the tubes that BBW scrubs come in. They get messy, water gets caught in the lid, and it’s hard to get all of it out, plus the ridiculous prices.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +2

      Eww that's another reason I forgot about but agreed, the water trapped in the cap is not my favorite either! 😫

  • @ms.zelman3032
    @ms.zelman3032 Год назад +1

    I didn't know that Bath and Body Works sells loofah's. I guess maybe only in the United States. We only have one Bath and Body Works location here in Montreal at the Eaton Centre that opened up a few years before Covid 19.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Ohh maybe Canada stores don't have loofahs? In the US, they used to have more of an importance on sponges and loofahs in stores and would make fun, seasonal ones. Now they just carry 1-3 simple colors at a time. 🤷‍♀️

  • @iwillstom
    @iwillstom 2 месяца назад

    I honestly never thought about replacing a loofa that often. I just assumed since you’re basically soaking it in soap constantly and hanging it to dry that it wouldn’t be a huge source of bacteria. 🤷‍♀️

  • @pumpkinspicegirrrl4014
    @pumpkinspicegirrrl4014 Год назад +1

    Video request:
    Can you do a video on
    The Fall sneaks peaks
    We've been seeing for BBW?
    Anytime you want to film it, im just curious what everyone things!!!😊

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Definitely! So far I've just been hearing rumors and sneak peaks on paper. It's sounding like it will be a promising Fall from what I'm hearing, and will make sure to make videos about it as soon as I know more! Fall is our favorite, isn't it? 🍂🍄🍁🎃

    • @pumpkinspicegirrrl4014
      @pumpkinspicegirrrl4014 Год назад

      @@MelissaC Yes ma'am!!!!!!😊🙌🎉

  • @Jeannette.81
    @Jeannette.81 11 месяцев назад +3

    I don’t like bath bombs, they smell good but it just changes the bath water, I wish the bath bomb would bubble up

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  11 месяцев назад +1

      Have you tried the ones from Lush that I think are called Bubble Bars? It's like a cross between a bathbomb and bubble bath. You crumble them into the running water and they dissolve like a bathbomb, but foam up like a bubble bath. I personally like those better than standard bath fizzies myself! 😊

  • @lesliehapner4364
    @lesliehapner4364 Год назад +2

    I rarely buy the hand soap or candles too expensive only on sale

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      I only buy them when they go on sale too! It's worth waiting! 🥰

  • @aaliyahporfidio5004
    @aaliyahporfidio5004 Год назад +2

    What are some of the best gratis items you have received?

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      I'll make sure to include that in my Q&A series! Thanks! 😊

  • @JenniferHartman-no5xy
    @JenniferHartman-no5xy 11 месяцев назад +2

    Love Marshall store for body scrub

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  11 месяцев назад +1

      Me too! They always have fun packaging and scents to choose from!

  • @annefeuerbon853
    @annefeuerbon853 Год назад +1

    And I like the hand sanitizer from there too

  • @Dani-ICU-RN
    @Dani-ICU-RN 2 месяца назад

    12:25 RIDICULOUS prices! And, the sugar dissolve before you can 'scrub' ! 14:30 I like the sand scrub as well🌊⛱️..

  • @25narmadha
    @25narmadha Год назад +1

    Just curious
    Are we allowed to take a few pumps from sample bottles and take a few into our own containers?

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      I know I answered this on another video but just in case anyone else wants to know the answer over here, I'd advise against making your own samples from testers to take home. There may be an occasion where an employee does this for you, but I would not do it unless offered by a sales associate! Thanks for submitting your question! 🥰

  • @londaloniyoni
    @londaloniyoni Год назад +1

    FOR me, i won't buy the bath fizzy, candle holder or soap holders. I like to look at the differentpackaging or i won't buy the car fragrances anymore. I only smell it for a week and then nothing. I have so many to go through.
    I love the Wallflowers. You become nose blind to the scent. I can't smell it, but everybody that comes over can smell it or once i leave the house and come back i can definitely smell it.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      Oh yeah, I know what you mean! Right now I do happen to have a Strawberry Daiquiri wallflower in my laundry room and I can smell it very strong! Some scents just work better than others for me! 🤷‍♀️😅

    • @londaloniyoni
      @londaloniyoni Год назад

      @MelissaC yes, exactly 🙂
      Strawberry Daiquiri 🍓 now I want to get that one

  • @EricaYE6
    @EricaYE6 Месяц назад

    I agree with your list 100%. Mine is pretty much the same plus their laundry soap and shampoo/conditioner. I'm not buying those.

  • @avagreene3624
    @avagreene3624 Год назад +1

    I agree with three of your five. Lol,I do not like the bath bombs. I don’t take baths. I do not buy their bar soaps. I do not like their body scrubs. They won’t come out of the tubes like they should. Too thick to be in a tube IMHO. I love the wallflowers and many of the plugs. My home smells Amazing. I have never purchased anything from BBW at full price. I do love the loofahs. I have two favorite 3 wick candle holders in my living room and bathroom. I got both for free with rewards. Soap holders,I’ve gotten for free also. I have 4 of those. Single wick holders I have two of the same in my sunroom.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      Thanks, I'm glad we agree on most of these! 😁 That's nice that you've had a good experience with the wallflowers too! I think it just really depends on the home. They work really well in my sister's apartment! 🥰

  • @Dani-ICU-RN
    @Dani-ICU-RN 2 месяца назад

    OT- anyone remember the long matches they sold a few years ago they were super cute and matchboxes and made it really easy to light the candles, and why do the men have body scrub deodorant shaving cream face wash face moisturizer and we just keep getting the trifecta of body wash Tama lotion and FFM😅! BBW used to have deodorant, shaving cream, powder, hair refresher mist, a kid's line, a little makeup section, dryer sheets, and a fabric spray from slatkin, I would prefer variety of products over 50 different ways to smell coconut😂

  • @annefeuerbon853
    @annefeuerbon853 Год назад +1

    And I also write I like cansoap from bath and body in a so candles

  • @ivanapopovic2854
    @ivanapopovic2854 Год назад +3

    I would like to know your favorite lotion scents from BBW? 🙂

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Thanks for the question, I can include it in my Q&A series!

  • @MeetMsMarie
    @MeetMsMarie Год назад +1

    I also don't buy any bath products since I have no tub but I honestly probably would if I did lol

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      I hear ya! 😅 I have a handful of them collected up but I don't use them very often because I still forget I even have a usable bath tub sometimes!

  • @JenniferHartman-no5xy
    @JenniferHartman-no5xy 11 месяцев назад +1

    Lush is a cool compsny!❤️

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  11 месяцев назад

      Yeah, I love them! I wish I had a store closer to me. I don't travel often, but when I do I always check if there will be a location nearby! 😁

  • @lesliehapner4364
    @lesliehapner4364 Год назад +1

    Do happen to know if there going to bring out cherry blossom or wild honeysuckle anytime soon

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      I don't believe those two are planned to return for this upcoming Semi Annual Sale (June 3rd), unless if your in store location(s) have left overs from previous seasons in their back rooms. Still worth it to check for them just in case. As far as the classics go, I've heard that returning scents this summer are Cucumber Melon, Juniper Breeze, White Tea & Ginger, and Plumeria.

  • @Vanessa-70
    @Vanessa-70 7 месяцев назад

    Would Glade work better for pets I wonder?

  • @chanzep
    @chanzep 10 месяцев назад

    I only buy candles and body spray. I have a few body creams but don’t enjoy them. I wanted to do wallflowers but heard too many bad reviews.

  • @MoDavI-sl7iy
    @MoDavI-sl7iy Год назад

    How do I get the most out of my B&bw coupons?

  • @debbipatrickdr.5boutique195
    @debbipatrickdr.5boutique195 6 месяцев назад +1

    the plugs in are truly a waste of money. i thought it was only me that couldn't smell them after a few days. i would turn them upside down now an then. now i am just done with them.

  • @Fragrancetherapy1416
    @Fragrancetherapy1416 Год назад +5

    I never buy soap holders.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      Same! 🙌🧼

    • @kaymuldoon3575
      @kaymuldoon3575 Год назад

      Several years ago I bought three hand soap holders because I thought they were cute. And less than a year later, they totally changed the bottle shape, so those soap holders were worthless. Never again. 😒

  • @JenniferHartman-no5xy
    @JenniferHartman-no5xy 11 месяцев назад +1

    How can I find your ebay shop dear!? I don't use the bar soap,the body wash yuk! The body wash gives me a rash.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  11 месяцев назад

      Hi! Here is a link to my eBay shop: www.ebay.com/usr/melissacavileer
      I forgot to add bar soap to this list, but I don't use them either. I find that they make my shower messy if the water hits them by accident over time, and body wash is just more fun for me to use! Aww sorry that the body wash doesn't work for you! 😫 Is there a brand you like better for body cleansers?

  • @EnglishProfStyle
    @EnglishProfStyle Год назад +2

    I've been becoming disenchanted with Wallflowers the past couple years. They just don't last long enough. I love them as decor though, they're so cute! I only get them when I have a coupon or they're really on sale (75%!).

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      Same! 75% is when I let loose on the stuff I don't normally go for! 😆

    • @reneerobson9736
      @reneerobson9736 Год назад

      I use the wallflower plug-in empty just as a night light in my bedroom and guest bedroom it's one way to use them because they are so pretty 😍

  • @JenniferHartman-no5xy
    @JenniferHartman-no5xy 11 месяцев назад +1

    I dont buy the soap holderd, or a holder to cover my candle.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  11 месяцев назад

      Me neither, I think they can be cute sometimes but I personally just like the packaging of the soaps or candle jars better anyway! :D

  • @jerredsausa88
    @jerredsausa88 Год назад +3

    I got me 3 candle holders and 1 coming in the mail soon. I think I am done. I think hahahaha

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Hahaha that's okay! What kind of styles did you get? 😊

    • @jerredsausa88
      @jerredsausa88 Год назад

      @@MelissaC The pride glitter hearts from last year, halloween ornate gate, the one with vines and white flower (forgot the name of that) and the one coming is an ornate pedestal hahahahaha

  • @nailbaratl
    @nailbaratl Год назад +2

    I'd like to add, dont purchase the car fresheners. They only last a few days.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      Same, I have one in our car but rarely switch them out because I just don't bother with them much anymore!

  • @karenwetherald6086
    @karenwetherald6086 Год назад +5

    I can't justify buying the candle holders or soap holders.... the regular packaging is cute on it's own and I don't need more "stuff" I picked up the Love Always Wins body mist and shower gel this morning... I think it's a fantastic scent.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      I agree, I love the packaging more than the accessories too. Then the money I save from not buying the sleeves means I can buy more candles, right?! 🤣 Ooh I haven't gotten a chance to smell it yet but I'd like to! 🌞 Enjoy!

  • @tinamccormick4679
    @tinamccormick4679 10 месяцев назад +3

    I agree about the wallflowers. I use glade i just started.

  • @Dani-ICU-RN
    @Dani-ICU-RN 2 месяца назад

    I don't buy the foaming shapeable soap or whatever it's called since it's $18. I do remember back in the day when they had American Girl products and a kid's line and it was so much fun. Cute stuff variety etc. I also remember when it was more variety of products and less fragrance choices. I think they need to switch from the trifecta of wash lotion mist, and give us women back deodorant, shave cream, powder, face scrub face wash Etc even a face mask. I don't know why the men get all the goodies but I will tell you, it annoys me that the men's sale at 595 the other day included even the mini colognes. When we get a sale it's either FFM,oR,soap,Or moisturizers..

  • @tonyaweaver483
    @tonyaweaver483 Год назад +1

    You should be careful with wall flowers if you have any animals, it can make them really sick, i don’t ever use them.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +2

      Yeah, I definitely don't use them like I used to!

  • @Butterrcuppp
    @Butterrcuppp 9 месяцев назад +2

    Any hand soap, I just go through way too much 😭

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  9 месяцев назад +1

      I use a lot of the BBW hand soaps!

  • @alyssapeters6271
    @alyssapeters6271 9 месяцев назад

    So are you currently employed with BBW? Because we aren't allowed to sell the products or we can get terminated. That's what my manager told me. So I'm confused!

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  9 месяцев назад +1

      Your manager is correct, I haven't worked for the company since 2021! 😊

  • @devonabates6184
    @devonabates6184 9 месяцев назад +2

    Yankee Candles have better wall plug things they smell better.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  8 месяцев назад

      I should try those, I used to use Yankee candles a long time ago but never tried their plug ins!

  • @LivingSimple66
    @LivingSimple66 4 месяца назад

    as a 57 year old, I have shopped Bath & Body Works for many many years…. And today’s Bath & Body Works are just not worth spending the money on. However, I do have to admit that I love their body creams, but I even slowed down on those because they are too heavily fragranced for me.

  • @LaKellita1
    @LaKellita1 8 месяцев назад +1

    Bath and Body works actually doesn't sell loofahs. What she is talking about are called poofs, not loofahs. Loofahs are those hard pumice things for scrubbing dead skin .

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  8 месяцев назад +3

      Luffas are actually a gourd plant used for scrubbing while pumice is volcanic rock. The sponge I'm referring to is universally referred to as a loofah, a mesh sponge, or a poof/pouf, but at Bath & Body Works they are labeled as a Loofah Bath Sponge.

  • @jamileebellottie1048
    @jamileebellottie1048 5 месяцев назад

    We have re done ALL of our body care and candles!!!!!! No parbins sulfates etc everything is healthier and better ingredients

  • @kgurlzmom
    @kgurlzmom Год назад +2

    Second that on the wallflowers. When it's time to cash in rewards it's so hard after you've collected all the plugs and holders that qualify. I've moved to toiletries bags for my sons and the white barn boxes for wallflower holders.for my girls

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +2

      Good ideas for rewards items. Sometimes I just get a full size body care, and eventually as I redeem them, I'll have a full trio of a scent just by using rewards! 😂

    • @avagreene3624
      @avagreene3624 Год назад

      I would never waste my rewards on a body care item. They are on sale all the time for $5.95. I usually purchase a wallflower or soap holder/candle holder.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад

      @@avagreene3624 I like getting a body care items with my rewards since I have more plugs than I use already, but they are also a good option to redeem for a reward!

  • @angelarobinson8299
    @angelarobinson8299 Год назад +1

    Whens the best time to buy from SAS?

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      I like to go right at the beginning, and then towards the end to see what's left. That's when the majority of the items that started at 50% off get marked down to 75% off!

  • @JenniferHartman-no5xy
    @JenniferHartman-no5xy 11 месяцев назад +2

    I dont use bath bombs & bath fizzes!

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  11 месяцев назад

      I rarely do, either! I'm not opposed to using them, but I definitely don't go out of my way to purchase them!

  • @bsrk3170
    @bsrk3170 Год назад +1

    They have priced Wallflower refills out of my reach. AirWicks smell better, longer and cheaper.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  11 месяцев назад +1

      What's your favorite AirWick scent? I remember using it was either AirWick or Glade a long time ago and I really enjoyed it. It was an Apple Cinnamon one at the time!

    • @bsrk3170
      @bsrk3170 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@MelissaC Yes, my favorite are the fall scents too but I also like the fresh linen/laundry scents.

  • @virgosbonnet7896
    @virgosbonnet7896 Год назад +3

    Candles and Body mist only. Nothing else

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      It's good to know what you like! 🛒

  • @kaelahembry9553
    @kaelahembry9553 Год назад +3

    I don’t buy scent portables anymore. They work for like a day and than stop almost as bad as wallflowers. I have a question for your Q&A how do you feel about the management team raises getting pushed back due to a “tough quarter” this year?

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  Год назад +1

      I almost added scentportables to my list but, I do like snagging them at semi annual sale and use them in the summer more. I don't smell them in the winter because it's just too cold...I noticed it really needs heat to disperse any fragrance. My sister had a Watermelon Lemonade scentportable in her car for like 3 years straight, and I always smelled it when I entered the car. But then in our car, I was changing it monthly and couldn't smell them?? 🤣 I guess that Watermelon Lemonade was lucky golden egg of them all!
      And yikes...that's sad. I'll add that to my Q&A! Thanks! 😊

    • @kaelahembry9553
      @kaelahembry9553 Год назад

      @@MelissaC one of my old coworkers is like that with tiki beach! It always smells good in her car. The nose blindness is real 😂

    • @yana6118
      @yana6118 Год назад +2

      Bath and Bodyworks have been making money and just don’t want to pay people for their time they put in on selling their products.

    • @avagreene3624
      @avagreene3624 Год назад

      What people do not realize is you have to have a clean car/home in order for the scents to be able to smell. Might sound crazy but it’s the truth!

    • @kaelahembry9553
      @kaelahembry9553 Год назад

      @@avagreene3624 clean or minimal (less stuff)?

  • @chanzep
    @chanzep 10 месяцев назад

    The shower gels / body washes are not nice on the skin.

  • @JenniferHartman-no5xy
    @JenniferHartman-no5xy 11 месяцев назад +2

    Car air freshers are not that good. Scent is gone in a day.

    • @MelissaC
      @MelissaC  11 месяцев назад

      My dad has had the same Pumpkin Cupcake scentportable in his truck for over a year now and it still smells good! I'm like...how did you do that?! Mine don't ever smell past a couple days hahaha!