Review: ‘Every Man Jack’ Body Bar Citrus Scrub

I’m going to come right out and say it- I’m a Target addict. I can spend hours in my local Target browsing through the aisles. They really deliver on their slogan “Design for All”, and I love finding quirky and affordable things in the same store I buy my staples. I first saw this product line when I was picking up some basic toiletries a few months back.

Every Man Jack is (obviously) meant for men, but I liked the unique packaging and was surprised at how much I liked their Citrus scent. There are a few other scents (like Tea Tree, Mint, and Cedarwood) but this was by far my favorite. I bought the body wash on a whim.

I do like the body wash, but I’ve found it a bit difficult to use. The product is a bit thin, so it seems like you need a washcloth or bath mitt to apply it with. Also, the packaging is difficult to squeeze so I’ve had a hard time getting enough product out. Because of these problems, I probably wouldn’t buy the body wash again. However, I like the scent so much that I decided to try the bar soap version.

I am extremely pleased with the bar! First of all, I have to gush about how neat the design is. Doesn’t it look like a little block of wood? But it actually delivers too. I really like to exfoliate, and this little bar really sloughs off dead and dry skin. Somebody with sensitive skin might want to opt for something gentler, but it’s perfect for me. With a lot of exfoliating products, you get little ’scrubbie’ beads left over on your skin that you have to be careful to wash off, but not with this bar. The only problem some women might have with this product is that it is a soap, so it leaves your skin with that squeaky clean feeling, unlike a moisturizing body wash.

I thought it might be important to get a man’s perspective, being that this is a man’s product, so I asked my boyfriend to try it for me. It comes in a pack of three (for only $5!) so I kept two for myself and gave him one to test. He’s not at all interested in grooming products (don’t worry, he’s clean), and I think he just uses whatever finds it’s way into his bathroom. It was pretty hard to get any details out of him, but he did seem to like it. He said he liked the scent. His words were “It’s manly enough”. I also got him to say that although the soap is coarse, he likes that about it and would prefer this over other bar soaps he’s used. I like that his skin is even smoother than usual

So for those women who find the scent too masculine, or the ’scrubbies’ too harsh, this is still something I’d recommend for the guys in your life.

Summary: The body wash is nice, but has some problems with application. The bar, however, is extremely easy to use and leaves my skin smooth and soft. For this price ($5 for a three pack), I definitely recommend this product.

Tags: bar soap, body wash, Every Man Jack, exfoliate, Target