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'Just like a mini paint roller': This genius $24 tool lets you easily apply lotion to your back — yes, your back
'Just like a mini paint roller,' the Smooth Reach Lotion Applicator for Back and Body helps keep every inch of you moisturized.
Question: Have you ever tried to apply body lotion all over your back by yourself? If you have, then you know that it's a true athletic feat — honestly, it should be considered an Olympic sport. As someone who'd rather have a back as dry as an unseasoned chicken breast than put any effort into attempting to apply lotion, I feel your pain. However, as a skin care enthusiast I know that keeping my body moisturized is important. So, in a quest to find a solution, I stumbled upon a skin care superhero in the Smooth Reach Lotion Applicator for Back and Body. It's a brilliant tool — read on to learn more.
Squeeze lotion onto the roller top and have at it! Treat the entire expanse of your back, your feet, neck and any other hard-to-reach spots.
To break it down, this thing is essentially a long stick with a roller at the end that's designed to make your lotion-applying routine a lot easier. Thanks to the 21-inch handle, you can effortlessly reach every part of your body — sans bending, twisting and frustrated grunts. And for those body parts that aren't that far away, simply adjust the handle to find the right length.
When it comes down to it, though, this Amazon customer hits the nail on the head: "It works just like a mini paint roller...covers my whole back in no time!" But take care to not mix up your lotion and your paint for obvious reasons.
Yes, this is great for keeping your back soft and smooth, but why limit yourself to just moisturizer? You can use the fun tool for applying things like sunscreen, self-tanner, oil and topical medications — or just a good old back massage. The self-care opportunities are endless.
Amazon shoppers cannot stop praising the Smooth Reach moisturizer applicator, specifically calling out its quality, ease of use and value. The roller has garnered over 1,300 five-star reviews on Amazon, with an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars — and more than 2,000 of them have been sold in the last month alone.
"I have eczema on my whole body, especially my back, and it itches terribly, so when I found this tool I was so happy," shared an Amazon shopper. "I think everyone should gift this to someone elderly or someone disabled or anyone who has limited mobility issues. It would help them immensely."
"I have chronic upper and lower back pain. The older I get the harder it is to reach certain spots, so I always have someone putting my magnesium cream or icy hot on my back. Now I can put my own cream on whenever I want," explains one shopper who is "in love" with the applicator. "Thank goodness the applicator didn't suck up too much of it. It just rubbed the cream in nicely. I didn't need to depend on anyone else, which just felt amazing."
One Amazon user takes issue with the size: "I wish the roller was bigger and I want to know where to get extras because they wear off quickly." Just keep that in mind when purchasing!
Included with the roller are two extra applicator heads. This way you never have to worry about accidentally mixing up your products. Sunscreen, Icy Hot and self-tanner does not sound like the best smoothie for your skin.
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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