I’m a beauty snob, but my Trader Joe’s product really blew me away
A self-confessed beauty snob has caused a rush to Trader Joe’s after revealing the affordable skincare products that impressed her.
She shared her honest thoughts on three budget-friendly items purchased while grocery shopping.
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Cat James (@shinebykatjames) has over 961,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares self-care tips.
She looked effortlessly glamorous as she opened up about her experience using Trader Joe’s skincare line.
“Trader Joe’s beauty catch comes from a beauty snob,” she said.
“The dry shampoo, this really blew me away.”
She held up the bottle containing the $4.99 dry shampoo before spraying it on the hair roots.
“It’s going so well,” she said. “There are no white clumps or heaviness that is really difficult to get into the hair.
“It’s phenomenal.”
She rolled up the sleeves of her top to put it on Trader Joe’s Lemongrass Coconut body oil on her arms.
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The affordable moisturizing product costs just $3.99.
“This is the most perfect skin glowing oil,” she said.
“If you want that really glowy, radiant skin, this is it. It is sweet almond oil, olive oil, coconut oil and lemongrass oil.
“It literally has that spa-like scent, how wonderful this will be on your legs in the summer.
“Just shiny.
“Glyloclic firming body oil is next,” she said as she opened the bottle.
“First of all, I can tell you that it smells wonderful, very, citrusy, bright and clean.
“I can’t speak to the firming effects yet because I haven’t used it long enough, but what I can tell you is that a body butter with added glycolic acid is amazing on so many levels.
“So if you’re someone who has pimples, little pimples on your back and chest.
“Glycolic acid helps break down the dead skin trapped in the oil and bacteria, the dirt that causes the breakout.
“Also great for people who have keratosis pilaris, those little bumps along the back of your arms and legs.
“Using a glycolic acid cream regularly will really help keep that at bay.
“Plus this is super hydrating and there’s the lemon peel, orange peel and vitamin C, it’s going to be super brightening for the skin.
“Warning: do not use in the sun.
“Glycolic acid can make you light sensitive.”
Trader Joe’s Firming Body Butter with Vitamin C retails for $6.99.
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Kat also raved about the brand’s products Cleansing + conditioning hair wash that tames flyaways without the need for other styling products.
The $4.99 wash boasts of replacing the “typical two-step shampoo and conditioner hair care ritual” with one product.
The beauty guru said the only thing she would apply to her hair after washing was oil to add shine.
“Final thoughts: All of these products were worth trying,” she said.
“They were all great products, but the two highlights for me were the dry shampoo, which actually goes that little bit further.
“And the glycolic body lotion.”
“Never did I think I’d be reviewing Trader Joe’s beauty… but alas, here we are!” she added.
“Grab these before they’re gone!”
More than 58,000 people liked the video and hundreds of viewers took to the comments section to share their favorite Trader Joe’s products.
“Damn…looks like I’m going back to Trader Joe’s,” one person wrote.
“The dry shampoo is so amazing and I keep forgetting about it,” said another.
“I can’t wait to try the glycolic body cream! I suffer from these little bumps on my arms and legs,” said a third.
“Their beauty products are amazing!!! Love the glycolic body butter, dry shampoo and retinol serum,” another added.
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