Product Review – GeLuscious Moisturizing Gel Terry Booty’s

On occasion we’ll write a post giving our technical assessment of how a product performs. Today we’re reviewing GeLuscious Moisturizing Gel Terry Booty’s.

Overview of the Product:
GeLuscious is a new brand of at-home spa products. They use a gel technology first developed in the medical field to provide soothing comfort to patients undergoing treatments in areas like Orthotics, Prosthetics, Burn Care, or Plastic Surgery. Reportedly, the results were amazing. The gels seemed to actually improve the look and feel of skin. This gave the folks at GeLuscious the idea to create a spa product. The GeLuscious Moisturizing Gel Terry Booty’s and Gloves were the result of that effort.

What the company says about the product:
These gel moisturizing booties are the quintessential treatment for dry feet. Tough, cracked, calloused skin disappears with just a few uses, and the non-skid surface lets you move safely and comfortably on any flooring. The Moisturizing Booty’s received the highest marks for softening and conditioning skin from consumers in clinical tests and are especially useful for the frequent traveler. Just slip them on at the beginning of a flight and arrive with beautifully transformed, softened feet. The booties are hand washable and available in either pink or turquoise blue. Retail price: $24.99.

How they work:
The booties and gloves are made with a light terry cloth material that feel comfortable and still allow the skin to breathe while you wear them. A special gel lining is infused with various skin emollients including grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, and olive oil. It is these ingredients that are supposed to relieve dry, flaky skin. As you wear them, your skin is in constant contact with the gel surface and that is what’s responsible for their moisturizing effect.

What did we think?
One of the solutions people use when they need ultra skin moisturization is to slather on a layer of Vaseline and wrap their hands or feet in gloves or socks before they go to bed. This treatment, while effective, is rather unpleasant and messy. GeLuscious products have a similar effect but are much easier and pleasant to use. These products are definitely unique and the booties are fun to wear. They even make your skin feel better for at least a little while after you’ve taken them off. At first, it feels pretty weird when you walk around in the booties. The gel feels “squishy.” But after awhile you don’t really notice. And really, these are the kinds of products you would wear while you sleep or lounge around on the couch watching Grey’s Anatomy.

I liked the fact that they were re-usable and washable. But I would’ve liked to have known how long they are supposed to last. I have to believe that eventually all the additives will be released and they’ll stop working on your skin. If the effect is gone after a week, then these things don’t seem to be a good deal. But if it lasts a lot longer, then $24.99 is not a bad price.

The Beauty Brains Bottom Line:
GeLuscious moisturizing gel booties and gloves are interesting products and are a much more pleasant alternative to the Vaseline solution. They aren’t as effective as petroleum jelly for moisturizing and soothing your skin, but the GeLuscious products work well enough without the greasy hand and feet effect in the morning. In that respect, they are a much better solution.