Tea Obsession: Tea Pigs Superberries & Trader Joe's Berries & Cherries

I generally love teapigs, despite their rather exorbitant price point ($10 for 15 satchets of tea is a bit egregious). Posting this up for those who love berry flavored teas, as what could be better than an antioxidant rich, tangy and flavorful cup of hot tea while resting at home? I also adore the teapigs licorice and peppermint, which is so delightfully sweet and perfect for afternoons at home.

That said, as much as I love the Teapigs, I found a very similar, much cheaper dupe at Trader Joe's, featuring a mix of berries and cherries and with a indistinguishable taste.

It features large pieces of dried fruit and florals, including apples, hibiscus, rosehip, cranberries, bing cherries and beet root. The flavor is rich and tangy and it also has the bonus of coming in a reusable and very aesthetically pleasing tin for your kitchen.

Hope this gives you a few options if you are similarly a major fan of fruity teas! 

Sunscreens Review: Avene SPF 50+ Body

I'm at a point where I've tried so many sunscreens in my life that I in fact have a hard time recalling all the brands. Today I thought I would share a few European brands (French specifically I believe) that are fairly popular and which I generally enjoyed. Note that I used these predominantly on my body rather than my face as they were labeled for this.

The one downside of many European sunscreen names is that they are pricey. They can easily be multiple times an equivalent (and in my belief better formulated) Korean sunscreen brand. That said, the upside is that you can easily walk into your neighborhood drugstore to pick them up, and they do have a luxurious packaging and brand vibe. 

Vichy Capital Ideal Soleil SPF 60

The first product I'll review is the Vichy Capital Ideal Soleil. This is the lotion version, although I also tried the spray on version (which I bought while I was traveling through Europe and used in my time there). 

The lotion is quite smooth and easy to spread. All the Capital Soleil products have a very pleasant scent, which is true for their spray and lotion. 

Eau Thermale Avene SPF 50+ Body

The second product I tried is the Avene SPF 50+ body. This spray is fairly thick (as you can see from the shot below), almost like a very thin lotion that you can smoothly spread easily over your body. I enjoyed using it, although I think it's since been discontinued. 

Overall I enjoyed using both but think they're overpriced and in this day and age you can find much better sunscreen brands.