Sephora Samples Haul

I was really excited to get my hands on one of these: Full disclosure, I don’t think this size is in stock at the moment, but Sol de Janeiro releases it as a limited edition product every so often. They do have the surfboard spatula available on their site though! A nice option for those trying to keep their jars more sanitary.🏄🏻‍♀️ SOL de Janeiro - Biggie Biggie Bum Bum Cream $76/16.9 oz It’s about $1 cheaper per ounce than the standard size, so the savings aren’t insane— it’s definitely more of a novelty or collectors piece. With over twice as much Bum Bum (pronounced boom boom btw 🤯 ) as the standard size, this should last me a while! It also comes with the silicone surfboard spatula. 🏄🏻‍♀️I find the spatula very easy to use & clean. While this is a great additional tool to have for the standard size creams, it’s forsure a necessity with the Biggie! ✨The special edition artwork is really fun & even more beautiful in person! You have to spin it around to see all the pretty ladies, so swipe through for all the angles! 🏖Not everyone loves this as much as I do to buy a giant vat of it-but it’s not become a new cult favorite since it landed at Sephora 5 years ago without reason. I was initially drawn to it back then for it’s caffeine content for preventing cellulite, the long lasting scent kept me coming back the most. For most days it’s an excellent body moisturizer, but there are definitely better creams for dry skin sufferers. The texture is dense with creamy emollients like Cupuaçu seed butter, Squalane & oils from Coconut, Açaí, Carrot seeds & Brazil nuts. It’s easy to use with my disability & leaves a healthy semi-sheen with very subtle micro shimmer, extremely wearable for all skin tones. Phthalate free fragrance ☕️Back to caffeine! There are mixed results for studies regarding caffeine & preventing or reducing cellulite. I’ve had a great experience using this cream pretty frequently for 5 years, I’m 33 & still have no cellulite, but this could be from so many other things or simply my genetics🧬 So maybe Bum Bum is just my butt’s lucky charm, but I’m glad I was willing to invest in my butt back then way before I did much else thoughtful for body care... Some experts have found that caffeine is able to facilitate the breakdown of fat by stimulating the enzymes which do just that. It’s been shown to temporarily constrict blood vessels, which decreases blood flow, reducing the appearance of inflammation. This can explain the temporary smoothing results some experience. The caffeine content in Guaraná is 2-5x the amount in coffee beans! Guaraná seeds were ancient medicine for the Guarani tribe & are still used today to produce energy drinks, supplements & Bum Bum! Other products mentioned: #Sol de Janeiro - Brazilian Bum Bum Surfboard Spatula[products]#[FiveStars] $8.50 each SOL de Janeiro - Brazilian Bum Bum Cream $45/8.1 oz OR $20/2.5 oz More in-depth review in a previous post.

Happy Mini Monday 👌🏾 These are some products that I actually loved and bought bigger sizes of: SOL de Janeiro - Brazilian Bum Bum Cream . Smells heavenly and leaves my skin so soft. This is costly, but its so worth it. HERBIVORE - Blue Tansy Mask . I’ve never finished a mini so fast. My skin felt so soft and clear after every use. I used this the recommended every other day and now that I have my new one I can use it every week. Nature Lab. - Shine Clarifying Scalp Scrub Yes any texture can use a scalp scrub and I loved this one. I used it as a patch test on the middle (where my hair is most congested) and i can’t wait for my bigger size for my next wash day! @cosrx : snail mucinCOSRX - Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence . I still have the bigger size of this baby but Ulta sent me a sample size which I still love. NEOGENLAB - Real Rerment Micro Essence This baby one plenty of awards last year and I can see why. I actually use this one in the morning and the snail mucin essence at night. It’s way lighter and since I don’t use harsh ingredients I don’t need the buffer effect that I need at night. Have you tried any of these minis?