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I hate to admit it, but I’ve never been the biggest fan of applying body lotion. Number one, I’m straight up lazy about it, and number two, I hate the greasy residue it leaves on my skin for hours after the fact. But as I continue on in my late 20s, it’s been my mission to prioritize body care more often to avoid premature aging, and that’s where my latest obsession comes into the mix.
As a beauty editor, I’ve tried my fair share of good and bad body lotions over the years and have thus developed a criteria for what I look for in one: a subtle scent that lasts all day, a consistency that isn’t too thick, ingredients that offer benefits beyond just hydration and lastly, no-fuss packaging. Look, I don’t think that’s too much to ask for—especially since NativaSPA’s Quinoa Firming Body Lotion ticks all those boxes.
I’ve covered the brand’s products multiple times over the past year due to their unique, shopper-approved formulations, but I finally decided to put its best-seller to the test myself. A little background on the product first: the dermatologist-tested formula claims to increase firmness and elasticity while boosting collagen production within four weeks of use (yes, that fast). It’s also rich in Omegas 3, 6 and 9 due to the healthy dose of pure quinoa oil, an ingredient that is made up of numerous nutrients that fight aging.
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The Quinoa Firming Body Lotion has racked up thousands of reviews from shoppers, many of whom have noticed swift changes across all areas of their body. One person wrote that their “under-arm skin is noticeably firmer” and that at the age of 74, “there is no more crepiness to their skin.” Another reviewer wrote that it “instantly transports you to a spa” and “melts into the skin leaving it plump and moisturized.”
Now, for my personal thoughts on the body lotion. I immediately noticed the scent right off the bat; the brand describes it as “warm, floral, with the perfect amount of sweetness, followed by notes of peony and a touch of comforting vanilla,” and I’d say it brings the perfect amount of aroma without being overbearing. In fact, it makes the application experience far more enjoyable.
The lotion instantly sank into my dry skin, and while you can initially feel it lingering on the surface, it doesn’t take long to set in (basically, if you hate that greasy lotion feel, you’ll like this.) While I haven’t used the body lotion for a full month to see those promised long-term changes yet, I do like the immediate results; ie. softer, healthier-looking skin. As an added bonus for the overall user experience, I love that it comes in a pump bottle versus a jar you’d have to dip your fingers into.
With spring on the horizon and all of us soon to be shedding these winter layers, now’s the time to add an age-defying body lotion into your regimen.
