Summer Fridays & Glow Recipe

Summer Fridays – Summer Skin Nourishing Body Lotion

Price: $35 CAD (6.7 oz/ 200 mL) (at the time of this publishing)

Initial Reaction: I really enjoy Summer Fridays products. They make a great thick hydrating Lip Butter Balm which you can checkout my review here. And their Jet Lag Mask is pretty great too. So needless to say I went into this review with some decently high expectations. 

My initial reaction to this vegan moisturizer was completely sensory. This nourishing body lotion smells like heaven. Using Summer Fridays signature summer scent of coconut, vanilla blossom, and warm almond. It’s truly a comforting luxurious scent while still having a clean beauty stamp of approval. 🙌

Usage: I bought this cream March 19th, 2021 & it lasted me roughly 2 months. I used it no more than twice a week (I like to alternate with different creams/body treatments). That comes too approximately, $2.20 per application.

That’s not a lot of money but I definitely think that’s on the higher end for 1 single use. 

And of course this is more of a luxury body cream & isn’t necessarily for everyday use anyways but I like to break it down this way to show the products stretch and value. 

Skin Concerns: Lately my skin has been feeling a little more dry than usual. Could be a combo of change in seasons/weather & the crazy amount of allergies and pollen in the air. Whatever the cause, I need something that’s a little more nourishing than usual right now. 

Claims: “Packed with plant-derived butters and oils, its non-greasy formula instantly melts into the skin for all-day hydration, while replenishing ceramides deliver a lasting baby-soft feel.”

“This indulgent body lotion treats your skin and senses to the feeling of a sunny summer day. Skin is left deeply moisturized, powdery smooth to the touch, and lightly fragranced with our signature summer scent of coconut, vanilla blossom and warm almond.”

Results: Honestly, I felt like this lotion delivered everything that it says it will. It left my skin feeling very soft and nourished and hydrated. 

Every time I applied it my husband or my mom would ask if someone was making pancakes 🤪

I’m not sure about y’all but I will take smelling like a soft fluffy vanilla coconut almond pancake any day! Haha

Final Thoughts: Although this vegan lotion does everything it says it will and although it smells absolutely delicious, I can’t help but feel like it is slightly overpriced for what it is. I think this item would be better valued under the $30 mark. Which I should mention it is $26 in the US, a good $9 less than Canada 🙄

Will I Re-Purchase?: Probably haha! It really is nice and since I only use it sparingly when I’m needing that hydration quench I feel like I can get more value from it. Plus we all deserve a few splurge products right?

Where To Buy?: Sephora or Summer Fridays site 

Ingredients:

• Plant-Derived Butters: Cocoa butter and shea butter deliver moisture into skin’s surface.
• All-Natural Oils: Grapeseed, argan, linseed, and rosehip oils nourish and protect the skin.
• Ceramides: Help to strengthen skin’s natural protective barrier so moisture stays in.

Water/Aqua/Eau, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ceramide NP, Ceramide NS, Saccharide Isomerate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Coumarin, Cholesterol, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Ceteareth-25, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Acetic Acid, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance/Parfum.

Glow Recipe – Watermelon Glow AHA Pink Dream Body Cream

Price: $37 CAD (8.4 oz / 240 mL) (at the time of this publishing) 

Initial Reaction: Again, another brand I’m already obsessed with. I’m already in love with their Watermelon + AHA Glow Sleeping Mask and their Watermelon Pink Juice Oil-Free Moisturizer.

Maybe I’m just obsessed with watermelon. 😹 🍉

This vegan lotion also smells incredible but so different from Summer Fridays. Although this is not a comparison review they’re just completely different scents. Glow Recipe smells like delicious juicy fresh watermelon bubble gum. 

Usage: I bought this cream at the same time as the Summer Fridays lotion but I didn’t start using it until I had finished the first one. So that being said I do still have about 1/3 of the product left.

Again, I’m only using this about once to twice a week max. So let’s say I finish this last third by the end of June, that will mean this lotion lasted about 2 months and would roughly cost $2.30 an application. 10 cents more than the Summer Fridays moisturizer. 

While that’s not a considerable difference it all adds up. 

Skin Concerns: See above

Claims: “Wrap your body in Pink Dream Body Cream! Effortlessly smooth skin texture and hydrate your body all-at-once with the Watermelon Glow Pink Dream Body Cream. Treat your body with the same love, attention, and powerful actives found in your daily skincare routine. This luscious body cream is whipped with vitamin-rich watermelon seed butter, naturally smoothing hibiscus AHA, soothing watermelon extract, and multi-weight hyaluronic acid for deep moisture and ultimate comfort. The deliciously creamy lotion leaves skin baby-soft and with a healthy glow.

Inspired by the Korean tradition of rubbing chilled watermelon rind on skin to soothe and cool heat rash and irritation, this lightweight, non-greasy body cream absorbs into the skin in a flash–making it fully pajama-proof! Experience the cult-fave watermelon scent and truly enjoy body care, anytime, anywhere.”

• Consumer Claims :
• 100% agreed this body cream hydrates without feeling heavy.
• 100% agreed this body cream helps improve the look of dry, ashy skin.
• 100% agreed their skin felt moisturized and smooth.
• 96% agreed this body cream helped their dry flakes and dehydration.
• 93% agreed this body cream improved the look of any bumps or texture.
• *In a consumer study of 32 subjects after 24 hours
• Clinical Claims :
• Participants experienced significant improvement in skin barrier function for 24 hours after application.*
• 100% of participants experienced a significant improvement in skin moisture for 12 hours after application.*
• *Based on a clinical study of 32 subjects”

Results: Another great product that feels so thick and smooth and nourishing. It does exactly what it claims to do which is all we can ask for. Products should do what they claim to do right?! 

Final Thoughts: The product itself is really lovely. Like I said, it does what it claims to do and that’s great! My issue with this product is actually in it’s packaging!

While the packaging is super cute with it’s bubble gum soft pink colouring it isn’t very functional. The cream itself is super thick so once you get to the 1/3rd mark the cream no longer wants to actually pump out unfortunately. 

I’m too cheap and hate waste so I’ve ended up trying to scoop it with the end of the pump or literally slamming it into my palm to try and get the cream to come to the opening. It’s super annoying and pretty wasteful in my opinion. 

Will I Re-Purchase?: I don’t think so and that’s simply based on the packaging. If it were in a squeeze bottle like the Summer Fridays moisturizer I probably would buy this one again too.

Where To Buy?: Sephora or Glow Recipe site

Ingredients: 

• Watermelon Seed Butter: Creates lightweight, creamy texture, which helps moisturize.
• Hibiscus AHA: Smooths skin.
• Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates skin.

Aqua/Water/Eau, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Platonia Insignis Seed Butter, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Arachidyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Glycol, Maltodextrin, Raspberry Ketone, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Fragrance/Parfum.

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