It’s a total coincidence that today’s summer beauty buddies match my dress!
Side note, it’s the Athleta Conscious Dress. I bought the petite version in the color Salvia Pink on sale a while back for like $30! And oh la la, it has pockets.
Anywho, Trader Joe’s limited edition Brazil Nut Body Wash and Body Butter, last time I checked, were $5.99 each at our local store, but dang, I’ve been seeing it on online resale sites for crazy inflated prices, like $25 for the Body Wash and $45 for the Body Butter. I guess people really like it!
Or, maybe they’re so hooked they’ll pay whatever it takes because the scent is crazy addictive.
Major mood lift
It’s a mix of delicious food notes – salted caramel, pistachio, vanilla and coconut. Typically I’d consider these cozy notes for winter scents, but the addition of the coconut tips it into summer territory.
It’s strong but not cloyingly sweet, and when I can smell it on my arms and on my hands, I can’t help but feel the tropical island vibes! It’s a major mood lifter.
And it keeps going and going and going
I think you’ve gotta do both the Body Wash and Body Butter together. When I layer the two, I’m happily surrounded by the deliciousness all day long.
No need for a separate body splash or perfume on top, although I wouldn’t be surprised if TJ’s launched something next year to round out the whole experience.
Rich and creamy
The Body Wash is creamy and foams up into a lovely, soft lather. The Body Butter has a whipped consistency, so it easily sinks into the skin, and is rich enough for my uber-dry spots.
Neither are tested on animals, which is a nice plus!
Would I buy this again?
Oh, most definitely. If you’re shopping at TJs and see them on shelves and you happen to like tropical notes with a foodie vibe, grab ’em while you can!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
I have the body butter and it smells amazing!!! I have to get the body wash!!!
Hi Dominique! The body wash smells just like the body butter. It adds an extra layer so the scent stays on all day. I hope you like it!
These are an exact dupe for the super popular Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream and that whole line of products. But so much cheaper! It’s $48 for 8 oz. of the body cream. My girls and I love the scent, but it’s a rare treat because of the price. I stocked up when I saw these in TJ’s. They were sold out in less than a week, lol.
Wow, my store had them on shelves for weeks! I’m glad you were able to stock up.
How’s your summer so far? Are the girls doing any camps?
That’s exactly what I’ve been thinking! Alas, no Trader’s Joe in Spain 🙁
Karen, you look gorgeous in that dress!
I don’t really like wearing food smells as my fragrance. If the wash and body butter came in another scent I might go for it.
I love that dress! The color is perfect for you. And I always love a good cut in shoulder. I need to check out Athleta today. This morning my trainer was wearing really cute flared workout pants (and they were petite so no need to have them hemmed) and a really cozy, high neck pullover (it was 49 degrees when I started my workout at 7 am) she said were from Athleta.
Happy first day of summer!
TJ’s periodically does different scents of these items. If I run into something non-foodie, I’ll let ya know.
So, I loooove Athleta, but the clothes can be hit or miss for me. I once tried on a billowy long dress that looked beautiful on the very thin, very tall model, and when I had it on I looked like I was drowning in a potato sack. HA HA HA! I do have to say that their leggings are the best I’ve ever worn. Even with heavy use, mine always look brand new.
Happy first day of summer to you, too!
I bought this scent in the candle format and I burn a couple in the kitchen when I’m cooking. I don’t personally like to wear gourmand fragrances, but I like it as a room scent. I always stock up on Trader Joe’s hand and kitchen soaps too. They had the peony foaming soap a couple of weeks ago and when I came back to get more, they were all gone!
You are killing it in that dress Karen! I wish I had a Trader Joe’s in my town, I remember loving their lotions!