I’m scared my Trader Joe’s favorites are going to sell out – the $8 moisturizer is a dupe for Farmacy’s $48 Honey Halo
A BEAUTY guru has revealed the products from Trader Joe’s that she swears by for glowing skin.
She raved about having found a budget-friendly dupe for a viral moisturizer that costs an eye-watering $48.
Maddie (@themaddieland) has garnered over 123,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares a glimpse into her life.
She was all smiles as she excitedly revealed the affordable items in her skincare routine.
“To all my Trader Joe’s lovers, if you’re not using Trader Joe’s skincare what are you doing?” she said.
“They just came out with these awesome moisturizers that are honey hydration.
“There’s a night cream and a day cream.
“It’s like an exact dupe for the Honey Halo by Farmacy.
“This is literally my second box and what I’ve been using, I’m so scared that they’re going to sell out.”
Farmacy Beauty’s Honey Halo ceramide face moisturizer has a 4.9-star rating on its website and costs $48.
Meanwhile, Trader Joe’s limited edition Honey Hydration Day and Night cream duo is priced at just $7.99.
“The lightweight Day Cream is made with hyaluronic acid, aloe leaf juice, and arnica & chamomile flower extracts,” the product description says.
“The mega-moisturizing Night Cream contains shea butter, sweet almond oil, and sea buckthorn.
"Both are packed with real Manuka honey and skin-protecting ceramides.”
Maddie confessed that she’s “obsessed” with the “skin-softening” creams.
“And the sunscreen could never get enough love,” she said.
“It’s SPF 40, great to layer makeup on top off and stays on the whole day.
“It’s so fantastic.”
Trader Joe’s Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40 is fragrance-free and priced at $8.99.
“Translucent, oil-free TJ’s Daily Facial Sunscreen is specifically formulated for quick absorption,” the product description says.
"It leaves behind a soft and silky matte finish—no greasy residue or whitish cast in sight.
“It offers oxybenzone-free, broad-spectrum SPF 40 protection, making it ideal for daily use, either on its own or as marvelous, matte primer under make-up.”
Maddie said Trader Joe’s pumpkin body butter for $4.99 is also a staple part of her skincare routine.
“If you want to smell like the most sexy fall girl who goes to pick apples in her free time, then you have to get the pumpkin body butter,” she said.
“And once again I have a backup.
“Lastly is a pumpkin overnight face mask,” she said holding up the item.
“I haven’t used this yet but I am so excited.”
Maddie racked up hundreds of likes on the video after it went viral on the social media app.
“Trader Joe’s continues to slay,” she said.
Maddie’s skincare picks come after an article by MedicalNewsToday cited several benefits of honey-based beauty products.
Studies have found that it has antimicrobial effects and wound-healing properties.
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Honey is often used an alternative therapy for skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, or eczema.
However, anyone with a pollen allergy should be careful of the potential risks.
