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The average Trader Joe's store stocks 4,000+ products, most of which are food. How are the non food items? Quality can vary, fortunately, that's why you have this site!
From Rose Facial Oil to the Hardwood Charcoal Briquettes find reviews of Trader Joe's products and see which ones are worth your time and which ones you may want to consider leaving on the shelf!
Now that summer is upon us and new products seem to be much slower than the rest of the year, you’ll probably see more products that from and aisle that I’m realizing that I haven’t gotten to enough: the health and beauty aisle. I think there are a lot of good items hiding in plain site like Trader Joe’s Lavender Salt Scrub.
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If this packaging looks vaguely familiar, then it should. You may have already tried a similar product called Trader Joe’s Shea Butter & Coconut Oil Hair Mask. And while the packaging is similar, so is the end goal of both products: to give you soft and luxurious hair. However Trader Joe’s Shea Butter and Coconut Oil Hair Serum is best before drying your hair.
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Finally, something that can be reviewed that doesn’t need to be eaten. Don’t get me wrong, I love doing this, but once in a while it is so much fun to do something other than just cook and eat. Here is the newest addition to the Health and Beauty aisle: Trader Joe’s Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer.
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So, it’s that time of year where certain rose themed items are making their way back on to store shelves. Now, the popular Rose Facial Toner is available all year-long. However, there were two rose themed items that come and go: this and Rose Facial Oil. And while I haven’t seen the facial oil back yet, I wouldn’t be surprised if it does show up again in the near future (fingers crossed).
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I swung back into the health and beauty aisle this week and what did I find? A new candle. Now, I haven’t reviewed candles in the past. Mainly because they are usually limited run scents. In the past couple months I’ve bought Cedar Balsam, Pumpkin Vanilla, Gingerbread as well as Honey Crisp Apple. What did I learn from buying them? I wished I had picked up a few more.
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Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays and now happy (almost) New Year. I hope this time of year brings you rest, relaxation, and a quiet wind down to the rest of 2018. I apologize about the brief hiatus between this post and the previous one. This time of year does require some R&R time. The holidays can be exhausting, enjoyable, and demanding.
But fortunately, a product like this is meant for that rest and relaxation time.
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I kind of hope this is one of those blog posts that my Mom isn’t reading. Because this is one of those things that I bought for the blog and then proceeded to buy just a few more to give as gifts. I haven’t tried many of Trader Joe’s Body Butters as I have enough lotion products to last me into the next decade of life.
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So, true story: Just the other day I was listening to a podcast and they were talking about, of all things lip scrubs. Lip scrubs are new to the beauty scene and up until this set I have never bought one. I mean with all the scrubs out there, who would think you need one just for your lips?
After buying this I kinda like it.
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It isn’t often that I complain about value at Trader Joe’s. Usually, that’s a high point for me. I usually believe that Trader Joe’s does provide an average or better value. Now, if this is your first holiday season shopping there then you are none the wiser. Or if you aren’t a blogger, you might not notice either, but this is one of those rare moments where I have to throw a bit of shade in the value department.
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If you are thinking about doing some holiday shopping at Trader Joe’s, then perhaps skip the sweets and start looking in the health and beauty aisle. This year there seems to be no shortage of new and fun items. This bath fizzers set is one of the new items I was excited to get into.
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I need a break from all the good stuff hitting shelves. In fact, there are a lot of non edible new items hitting the shelves right about now. You have a series of new candles, pumpkin body butter, dryer balls, and some wax covered food wraps. Among this small shelf also is another hidden gem: Trader Joe’s Grapefruit Ginger Sugar Scrub.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Blueberry and Acai Facial Scrub is nicely packaged, smells great, and is a nice facial scrub.
The cons: While the packaging is nice, I was concerned about keeping a glass jar in the shower no matter how heavy it felt.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Rich Hydrating Face Sheet Mask is new, inexpensive, cooling, and hydrating.
The cons: I looked absolutely ridiculous wearing this. There is a tingling sensation that not everyone will appreciate.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Lemongrass Coconut Body Oil is nicely moisturizing, has a sugary sweet aroma, and absorbs well into skin.
The cons: Fragrance might be natural but is not for everyone.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Shea Butter and Coconut Oil Hair Mask is something that you might walk past without a second thought, but if you like shiny hair then this product delivered without any greasiness.
The cons: Nothing really stands out.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Mouth Wash with Tea Tree Oil and Cool Mint is a decent mouthwash if you are mostly shopping at Trader Joe’s
The cons: If you catch a good sale right, then this ends up being more expensive than regular mouthwash.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Rose Water Facial Toner is a very different type of toner. This is far more moisturizing than other brands out there.
The cons: Can be hard to find from time to time. If you are sensitive to smells, then the rose might not be ideal near your face.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Rose Facial Oil has returned to shelves and is a good all around moisturizer.
The cons: Your skin type will vary as will the results.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Broom is a strong cinnamon broom shaped air freshener that will make a room (or two) smell like cinnamon for a long period of time.
The cons: This is a seasonal product, so if you want one they are only around for so long. Also, if you were hoping this is made from bark of a cinnamon tree, you are mistaken. This is fragranced from cinnamon oil. If you are using this in a small or confined space the the aroma might be overpowering.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Hardwood Charcoal Briquettes will give you a smoky flavor that a gas, propane or briquette can’t give you. These are briquettes and of equal size. They do burn for a long time.
The cons: Only comes in one size. Will take more skill to light than easy light varieties. These took longer to light and get them ready for cooking.
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The pros: The whole bunch of Trader Joe’s Roses lasted just about a week. At almost 10 days they finally hit the compost pile. Really pretty. Nice pick me up.
The cons: Trader Joe’s Roses don’t last forever (it would be nice if they could do something about that.)
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