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A few months ago, there was a trend on TikTok of boyfriends who can’t wait for their girlfriends to leave the house so they can use their products, and I thought it was the most fun. To my surprise, a few weeks later, I got into my boyfriend’s car, went up to kiss him, and immediately asked, “Why do your lips smell like watermelon?” Her response from him? “Oh, it’s my Rhode lip balm product. It’s good.” Rhode Skin is barely out of stock. The Audacity!
I’m a beauty writer who has a dedicated shelf with hundreds of products, and he struts through them every chance he gets. Of course, La Mer is one of his favorites, but after learning the cost, he also learned that he shouldn’t touch my La Mer moisturizers.
It’s come a long way since its Vaseline, Jergens lotion, and Dove soap days. If this sounds all too familiar, and you also have a partner who has sticky fingers like mine (or just want a beauty treat for your partner, a friend, or a family member), the products below are the ones I’ve slowly come across. being moved from my shelf to yours and that double as great Valentine’s Day gifts.
While the shimmery rose gold finish of Fenty’s Valentine’s Butta Drop wasn’t for him, I introduced him to the OG Butta Drop with the same moisturizing formula but no shine. Both melt right into your skin, and now you can’t take the mini cream out of your sight. It is another product that stays in the car.
Most Loewe fragrances are unisex, but this one wasn’t for me, so I let him try it out. She has claimed it as her signature scent ever since. The blend of guava contrasted with musky notes combines to create an enticing scent that can work both day and night.
Everyone’s favorite lip product since it hit the market is Rhode Skin Peptide Lip Treatment. Nourishes lips while leaving them plump and soft with its blend of peptides and shea butter. This lip product doesn’t leave your car, unless of course you steal it back.
While Rhode stays in the car, Cay Skin stays in his pocket. Winnie Harlow wouldn’t stop raving about her lip mask, so I gave in and fell in love with her nourishing sea moss formula, too. A little goes a long way, and she hasn’t complained of dry lips all winter. It’s safe to say that Blistex will never see him again.
Since she was introduced to body oils, she hasn’t looked back. My Sol de Janeiro body oil has almost completely used it up and when I asked why, she said, “I get the same moisture as some of the other oils, but it smells better than any other.” He’s on to something. The oil is infused with the brand’s signature warm scent and not only moisturizes but also firms the skin.
Her other body oil of choice? Tatcha Hinoki Body Oil, a lightweight moisture-locking oil with a stress-relieving essential oil blend scent.
Another favorite is oSea’s algae body oil, and you’re not alone with this one. The cult-favorite body oil deeply hydrates the skin while giving it a glow. He claims that his skin is softer when he uses this oil.
When she turns to body lotion, she always reaches for Nécessaire’s fast-absorbing, vitamin-rich lotion. Not only is it texture-obsessed, but it also lasts all day, so you don’t have to worry about going ashy. My answer? “Wow, does something other than Vaseline make sure your skin isn’t ashy? What a surprise.”
This cleanser is my absolute favorite. I replace it every two months. It’s one of the few products I always come back to. After seeing me pick it up every day, out of habit, she started doing it too, especially after working out because she feels like it “really wipes the sweat off her skin.” Like the beauty expert girlfriend? I can confirm yes. The cream deeply cleanses everything on the skin’s surface while keeping it nourished.
This kind of made me laugh. While writing this story, I randomly asked her, “Of all my products you’ve used, what’s your absolute favorite?” Your answer? That from Dr. Sturm. He was referring to his hyaluronic serum, which is a plumping yet extremely hydrating serum that is loved by celebrities and editors alike. It’s another product that I have to hide now because some things are just too good to share, but amazing to give as gifts.
It is true that I have always saved the Boy de Chanel products to use when I want lighter formulas. From their foundation to their moisturizer, their men’s products are just as good as their women’s products. He loves this moisturizing gel for how soft it leaves his skin after shaving.
And when it’s not shaving day, he likes Humanrace’s moisturizing cream, formulated with snow fungus and hyaluronic acid. Pharrell intentionally created this genderless line so that everyone can take care of themselves.
Although it is forbidden for him, he loves La Mer gel cream for the instant hydration it provides to the skin and the natural appearance it leaves the complexion.
Hand creams went overboard when she discovered this African hand and body butter that banishes dryness with its unique blend of shea butters and oils.
I keep the mists around especially for a post workout glow. He loves the refreshing and relaxing feeling that the Laneige mist gives.
For pre-workout shakes, she loves Golde’s Immunity Boosting Powder. Not only is it packed with antioxidants that go directly into the body, but it also pairs well with your protein, and for a gym rat, that’s gold.
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