So if you’re reading this, we’re guessing that you’re likely to be part of the diet club. But even if you’re not, rest assured that there’s going to be zero judgement, because here at the NYLON office, the team pretty much lunges at any bits of food that drops in during the day. We’re quite *ahem* unabashed, dare we say, when it comes to… snacks. Our “diets”, as we like to call it, consist of chomping down bags of chips (and dips!) and bars of chocolates at our desks, before letting reality sink in and even then, we still have to debate internally if we actually feel bad at all. (Spoiler alert: no.) Apparently, guilt doesn’t exist if you don’t believe in guilty pleasures.
So, seriously, if it’s any advice that you can take away from us this work week, it’s this: You don’t need anyone telling you how much chocolate (or snacks) you can have. No one has time for that type of negativity in their lives…!!!
But we (kinda) understand if you are one to obsess over your diet. We do try too, sometimes, very occasionally — which is the reason of today’s beauty entry, yes? Cocoa has antioxidant properties that protects your skin from external radicals — five times more than green tea and double the amount found in red wine. And we picked out some of the best cocoa-infused beauty products that’ll satisfy your sweet-tooth craving, with zero caloric intake.
1. Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzing Powder
Sweet Peach may be Too Faced’s main selling line at the moment, but let’s all not forget where the brand began… with their classic chocolate-infused and scented products. For the longest time ever, before Kevyn Aucoin, before Benefit’s Hoola, was Too Faced’s Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzing Powder. Infused with actual cocoa powder, the product not only smells delicious, but also delivers a beautiful brown hue that neutralises any redness in your complexion for a flawless sun-kissed finish.
$42, available at Sephora and sephora.sg.
2. Fresh Cocoa Body Exfoliant
Be prepared to be blown away by how delicious this scrub smells — we kid you not, it’s like chocolate cookie batter in a tub. That you literally slather yourself with. The generous amounts of crushed cocoa shells make for gentle exfoliants that softly buff away dead and dull patches, leaving you with baby smooth skin. Cocoa butter helps nourish and keeps skin taut, while cocoa extract provides your skin a protective shield from harmful radicals.
$65, available at Fresh stores, Sephora and sephora.sg.
3. LUSH Whipstick
Hear this: This lip balm is a luscious blend of the most mouth-watering (ha ha) ingredients — there are lashings of dark chocolate, tangerine and sweet orange oils, white honey, and oatmilk. That almost sounds like an actual recipe for a smoothie, yes? This lip balm not only serves its purpose of hydrating parched and thirsty lips, but also seals in the moisture while softening your pucker at the same time.
$22, available at LUSH stores and lushsg.com.
4. Ciaté London Choc Pot
Essentially, a nail polish remover pot with a chocolate scent. This one is perfect to store at your desk in case of a chipped nail, given how adorably bite-sized it is. Simply dip your finger into the acetone-soaked sponge, give it a good swirl, and your nail polish will be removed when you fish your finger out. And that’s not all, your fingers are going to be laced with a gentle chocolate scent, which is always an added bonus. There are four fragrances to choose from — Dark Chocolate, Orange Chocolate, White Chocolate and Mint Chocolate.
$14 / $18, available on sephora.sg.
5. Perricone MD Cocoa Moisture Mask
If you are looking for an incredibly luxurious mask with a matching price tag to boot, Perricone MD is likely to be your best bet. This cocoa-infused product is pretty innovative, we must say. The mask smells very chocolatey, but applies on white. You’re supposed to massage the mask into the skin, until the white microcapsules “transform” into cocoa granules, and that’s when the mask turns brown. It relieves tension from your skin, gives it a shot of intense hydration, while once again, helping to combat against free radicals. 100% of reviewers online have agreed that their skin felt exceptionally soft and smooth — should you ever be on the lookout for a decadent home-spa treatment, this is it.
US$69, available on perriconemd.com. International shipping is available.
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