Review on Smooth Skin With SOL DE JANEIRO Brazilian Bum Bum Cream by Philip Brianne

After so much hype, I felt compelled to try it myself, especially since I now live in the desert and in the last couple of weeks, there were a couple of d days where it was 107+ at 4% humidity. (Did you even know that was possible?)- Moisturizing: off the bat, I'll say that if you put this on after your shower on still-wet/moist skin, it absorbs beautifully and really hydrates your skin. It's not just about looking moisturized, but you FEEL moisturized. For a good 1-2 hours post-shower, I am consistently amazed by that feeling of moisture just creeping into my skin, even though it doesn't look like I have any cream left on my body.- Scent: Unlike others who rave about the scent, I am not a huge fan of the scent. I tend to love my cocoa-butter scented items or things reminiscent of suntan lotion which conjures up images of Hawaiian beaches or sipping a cocktail in Fiji when you're in mid-city traffic. I like how this is heavily scented -- but the scent is more "warm" than "beautiful," if that makes any sense. I actually prefer the scent half a day later when you can still whiff some remnants on your skin. That said, it's amazing that when you sweat, the scent comes back to life so I suppose for some who get stinky when they sweat, this is a good thing. Note: I also use this with the body perfume from the same brand.my motto in life is "Go big or go home," what can I say?- Price: I don't care about the price of the jar itself, but given the amount I use after every shower, which I take every single day, I think one jar will last me about 30-40 days. THEN, this jar is expensive, especially compared to other body lotions and creams. One of my long-time favorites -- Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula With Vitamin E Lotion Fragrance Free , 13.5-Ounce Bottle (Pack of 4) -- is less than $30 for FOUR bottles that are 13.5 ounce each -- and every single bit as moisturizing. Your skin feels like a baby's bottom for the entire day with this stuff. While this is not a scientific claim, I daresay the Palmer's will penetrate more and leave your skin softer overall -- but the BBC instantly absorbs more. Can I justify buying Brazilian Bum Bum Cream when these bottles I have everywhere in my house moisturize just as well, if not more? The four bottles I buy at a time lasts me over a year -- and I have one by the kitchen for my hands, one in my office for random "OMG I WANT TO MOISTURIZE" moments, one in the car, and one in my master bath, where the BBC now resides as well. Buying four jars of BBC -- almost $200. No thanks.Finally -- the sparkles. I am not big on having sparkles on my skin. It's not an excessive amount, but it's definitely there. I like a glow as much as anyone--but I like it oil and moisture-based. Sparkles -- not too crazy about. Then again, maybe it looks fabulous under a disco ball, which I haven't been under in eons. But for daily usage, I'm not big on the sparkles.For these reasons, I don't think I'll be repurchasing, but it is a very nice body cream. I'll save the rest of the jar for occasions when I am going out and want to smell like an island, but for daily usage, this is not really a worthwhile purchase. But it is a really good body cream.