Hope you are doing well today! I bought the Breeze By Long Sleeve II from Lululemon a couple of weeks back and wanted to share some thoughts!
So, first off, I like that it is actually loose-ish around the waist.
I am not saying that it completely hides a tummy, it doesn’t, imo, but it is comfortably absent from the belly- and can help a little if that’s a trouble area. The fabric at the base of the shirt meets the top of the hips and that’s where the looseness stops.
It is a very comfortable shirt. In addition to being in this pretty, “Wild Bluebell” color, the fabric is soft. It is also infused with Silverescent technology, which keeps odour-causing bacteria from growing on the garment. I did go for a light jog and a few long walks in this top and it did not ride up on me, or chafe. I did like the holes all over the shirt, they definitely help on warm days.
If I had to complain about something, I’d mention that there are no thumbholes. I don’t mind that though, not everything has to have thumbholes.
Let me know what you think about the Breeze By Long Sleeve in the comments below! Did you get one!? They’re on WMTM right now!
Over at Lululemon, they continue to push out the newest styles in adorable- and not so adorable colorways. So, let’s get into what I am liking, and what I’ll be leaving on the shelf.
Align Crop in Diamond Dye
These are so cute and they’re sold out in some sizes already! I am not surprised. I only buy Aligns if they’re super cute or on sale and cute due to pilling issues I get over time, but these qualify as cute! What do you think about the Diamond Dye colors?
These are just my type of style. I love the longer-style shorts, because, I admit, my legs are not tiny and I prefer the extra support. Not gonna say I don’t own any Speed shorts, but they do not get the love they deserve when it comes to using them for exercise. It’s always the longer, and often luxtreme shorts that get my attention. And for yoga, it’s Luon- either crops or shorts like these.
Now, onto the colorway I noticed, and was not super into. Here are the Ebb to Street Tights, a quality, classic Lululemon style, in Stone Wash Chianti. The Ebb to Street line has been around as long as I can remember, here’s an example from 2013, and has not lost any popularity. The fabric has an interesting feel: soft and body-skimming, with a thick, unique texture. I only have a couple of items, but they have stood the test of time.
Here they are in Stone Wash Chianti. They also come in Stone Wash Graphite Grey. I actually found it kind of funny that I love the Diamond Dye, but not the Stone Wash- they look so similar, don’t they?
Slip into the Moment Short Jacket
Next up is the Slip into the Moment Short Jacket. I love the way this looks on the model. I don’t think it would work on my body type though. I tend to need things to hit me either just below the rib cage or at the hips. I guess, potentially, it could look good… If I ever see it in-store, I’ll try it on. What do you think about this jacket? Will you try it?
There’s lots more to talk about, as I hope to increase the amount of time I spend blogging! But until next time, let me know in the comments: What are you planning to get? Anything caught your eye?
I miss writing about individual items like I used to. I wrote articles about Scuba Hoodies and Sculpt Tanks, among others… and I want to start writing more in-depth posts again. Or, at least more frequently. This is one such post!
I referred to these tops in my last post, “What I’m Loving Right Now,” where I talk about some of the things I’ve purchased or really like recently at Lululemon. One of those things is this top!
The Sleek Performance 1/2 Zip Hoodie comes in black, Algae, and Magenta Glow. I’d say it’s true to size, but it is a slim fit, so if you’re between sizes, size up!
Algae is an aquatic green on the warm-green/ Autumn side of the spectrum. I do think it’s more suited to Fall, but the saturation is vibrant and I’m happy to wear it any time of the year. In fact, I’m wearing it right now. I went for a long walk today in the sun, and felt comfortable the entire time. It was about 19 degrees centigrade or 66 Fahrenheit, for my American friends. Windy day too! This top handled it well.
The first one I bought was actually the Magenta Glo. This one is a simple cool-toned light pink. More vibrant, definitely feels Spring/ Summer-y. I love it too. Best of all, they’re on SALE!!!
LET’S TALK FEATURES! Like I mentioned in my last post, one of the reasons I like this top is that it reminds me of the old school Sun Blocker LS’s from 2010. And it’s a lot the features that make me love both tops so much. I just appreciate it so much when Lulu puts a lot of features and extra touches into their clothes.
The first feature you’ll notice is the mesh. The mesh areas include on both sides and under the arms- ventilation right where you need it!
The next, most noticeable feature is also pictured above- the kangaroo pouch! I used this to hold my glasses while on my walk today, and they did not move around or fall out!
This top also features a “Set-My-Ponytail-Free” hole in the back of the hood. It’s legit cute and handy if you want to make use of the hood. Other holes this product features are of the thumb-variety. Yes, it has thumbholes! You can see these too, in the photo above where the model has her hands in the kangaroo pocket.
Finally, this 1/2 zip has a zipper- with reflectivity strips right alongside it. I like this little touch as well as it can improve visibility on evening runs.
I think it’s safe to say that I love this top. It’s made of Lululemon’s UPF fabric, which is indicated to provide UV protection. I like it- but some are not a fan. It reminds me a little of a Light Luxtreme-type fabric. Slick & stretchy. I have spent a couple of days in these tops so far and I find them to be both comfortable and functional.
What do you think of the Sleek Performance 1/2 Zip? Let me know in the comments below!
Hello there! I hope you’re doing well. I miss writing and filming and am so excited to finally have a chance to share my finds over this quaranseason. Tell me how you are in the comments, or come visit me on Twitter (@LululemonExpert), I would love to hear from you!!
The first thing I want to talk about is this Fleece Flurry Jacket. I absolutely love it! It is water resistant, and cozy on the inside. I bought it a while back- I had seen it in-store (in the before times) and immediately had to pick it up! The comfort and function of this jacket makes it a perfect transition piece. If it’s still kind of in that icky cold-damp phase of Spring where you are, you might want to pick it up for now, or for Fall. I am still getting use out of it IN MEMPHIS! (Where are you, warm part of Spring?!? We are ready.)
Side note: Online, I found that this jacket had been sold in a light pink color called Mink Berry, and I thought- ‘ooooh Pretty! I should get that too!’ Then I remembered that I would not be able to keep it stain-free. It just would not happen. Between me and, well, mostly just me, it’s an impossibility. And then I discovered that it was sold out in all sizes except zero anyways, so… it was not meant to be.
Next! Sleek Performance Half Zip Hoodie (!) in Magenta Glo. This was just released in February, and it’s already on sale, but I LOVE it. It reminds me of the old school Sun Blocker pullovers. Those are the only SPF fabric pullover I own(ed) from Lululemon and I did really like the Run in the Sun pullovers from 2012 too, but I never bought one. Honestly, considering that it is on sale, I might get a second one. They come in black, and this really interesting “Algae Green” color too. I might get the green one. … … I’ll Tweet it out if I do 🙂 pssst: follow me on Twitter. I love it- I am there all the time. If you @ me, I will reply.
The “Uplifting Scrunchie” in Cosmic Shift Multi is ON SALE and not yet sold out as of the publication of this article. I also couldn’t resist adding the one in Formation Camo Deep Coal Multi to my cart. They’re really nice “small” scrunchies. Basically, they’re not as thick as what you imagine a regular scrunchie to be. Very cute.
Another thing I am loving right now are the All The Right Places pants in Wild Bluebell. First off- and I feel like I say this every time- but how CUTE is this color! I’m obsessed. We are very likely to see more Wild Bluebell in my future. I saw a Perfectly Oversized Hoodie – which I already own in Black- but I missed out and it sold out before I could buy one in Wild Bluebell. These things are REALLY popular. The pants were pretty popular too- and are also sold out! WOW! they JUST came out in March! You can still get the your fill of Wild Bluebell in the Free to Speed Crops– this mama is loving that high waistline, just sayin.
Free to Speed Crops in Wild Bluebell
This Vinyasa Scarf in Incognito Camo Multi Grey honestly just tempted me so much only because: camo. I kind of have a penchant for it- not just because I like camo, but because I feel like Lululemon’s version of camo is iconic. Note that this is a *Cotton Vinyasa Scarf and they feel different from the Rulu, which, I honestly do prefer, but… Camo.
Behold! The Flow Y Bra. I have not talked about these in FOREVER! I know y’all know the Energy Bras are my thing now. I need the extra support when working out. However, I still have a bunch of Flow Y’s and I can’t resist them on sale. So, I bought this one in Nightfall Blossom Multi ON SALE(!)and am loving it. I am wearing it right now, actually- and it is so comfortable I actually don’t even know it’s there. Ah, Nulu, is there anything you can’t do? Only a few sizes left online in this one, so, in case you missed out, I also like the two different types of camo they have and this moody grey, (well, technically, they called it: Diamond Dye Pitch Grey Graphite Grey)
Finally, if you’re feeling an Ombre Speckle vibe, which, I must credit you- that is a very specific vibe you’re feeling!- you can get your fill with these Wunder Unders in Ombre Speckle Stop Jacquard Black/Thermal Red. I bought them on sale and they’re almost sold out now, but they do have a few sizes left!
Wunder Unders in Ombre Speckle Stop Jacquard Black/Thermal Red
I know we’re all spending a lot more time indoors lately, so this No Limits Stretching Strap is bound to be useful during our at-home yoga sessions, and will come in handy when we’re able to head back out to the studio too. I got one and it is just really high-quality. The metal buckles and “inhale” message are nice touches to an already great product.
Welcome, ladies &…. well, maybe like 3 gentlemen, to my bloggity. The past couple of years, Lululemon has released a Lunar New Year collection, and for reasons I can’t even fathom, I have neglected to talk about it specifically. So, let’s take a look at this year’s collection. Happy Chinese New Year!
I like it, the features that make it unique is the Dark Red color, the, what appears to be gold, zipper, and the “Lululemon,” written on the side. It also comes in the color below called “Fool’s Gold.” I think this will go on sale eventually. They’ve released Dark Red Scuba’s in the past, so I don’t think this will sell out or anything. And honestly, I think the “Fool’s Gold” color is not pretty. I hate to say it! Not my thing. Maybe it looks cuter in person?
They also released Align pants labeled “Lunar New Year,” in Misty Mocha and Dark Red. I don’t see how the Misty Mocha ones are Lunar New Year related, personally. There are no additional details to these Aligns.
There are also three new Energy Bra *Long Line ‘s available under the Chinese Lunar New Year tag. This color, Ornemental Floral Multi, is super pretty, IMO. (Ornemental is spelled with the “e” on the website, but my spell check wants it to be Ornamental-lol). This one also comes in the Dark Red and Misty Mocha as well. They all seem to be the same as the regular Energy Bra *Long Line ‘s except in different colors. Personal opinion: I don’t like the Long Line ones because, honestly, they just don’t fit my body right. Because the space beneath my bust line goes out and and isn’t straight down, the longer band rides up on me.
Wunder Unders also got released and these Lunar New Year editions have Lululemon written down the side, much like these special edition Scuba hoodies. They come in Dark Red and Black. I like them- I do wonder if the text is staggered the way it looks here- not into that, but it could be a pixel thing? Let me know in the comments if you’ve seen these in person and they’re like that.
Then, there is this gorgeous Define Jacket in Black/ Black/ Gold. I’m in love, and have not picked it up yet, but am considering it. It’s practically guaranteed if it goes on sale! But, like, a real sale. Not like $9 off.
It’s shiny in person. I wish it came in the red, actually.
There is a Dark Red Swiftly Tech Short Sleeve Crew, which does not have any special features that indicate Special Edition, other than the color, I suppose.
Then we have the same print as the Define Jacket in the Speed Wunder Tights– these, I did pick up. They’re also in the Nulux fabric. They’re gorgeous and I love them and I am glad that I haven’t seen them in other colors because I would want them all.
Anyways, this is a lot of red. I like red, but I have some of the previous year’s collections and the Lululemon 20Y anniversary collection, which also features a Dark Red color. So, I won’t be getting much, if any of this apart from the pretty sparkly Black/ Gold print.
Let me know what you think about the Lunar New Year collection this time around!
Well, it’s about that time again. That time of year when everyone resolves that THIS will be their year! In the spirit of those of us who are feeling especially gung ho about losing weight in 2020, I wanted to review this app, that I think will help you, because it helps me to not freak out when I see a higher number on the scale- even though I’ve been “good” this past week.
Author’s note: I am not sponsored by, nor am I affiliated with Happy Scale- I just love this freakin app so much the article ends up sounding way too positive- I just want you to know, I’m not getting paid to say any of this, and I don’t make money from anyone who downloads it- I don’t even have a custom link for tracking. I just love the app. With that said, on to the article…
Say Hello to Happy
A few years back, I paid for the MyFitnessPal Premium subscription. It’s expensive- but I couldn’t find any other actual consumer reviews. Sure there were some affiliated people and some people explaining the features, but no one actually compared the basic version with the premium experience from the perspective of someone about to pay like $80/ year (or $10/ month!) for the service. If you’re interested in reading about that, find my article here.
That said, MyFitnessPal is one of my favorite and most used apps for weight loss. If you didn’t know, I recently had a baby, and am currently on a postpartum weight loss journey that you can read about on my personal blog here. Apart from MFP, another app I open daily is called “Happy Scale.”
I love Happy Scale because it takes all the distortion out of weight loss and lets you see how you’re really performing- good or bad. The holidays recently behind us, I know that you, like myself, have enjoyed many a large and hearty meal- just knowing we’d pay for it the very next day on the scale. Lo & behold, I’ve gained 4 pounds overnight. Except that’s not true, and we both know that’s not true. That’s when Happy Scale comes to the rescue!
Every morning, after I weigh myself, rather than paying attention to the number on the scale, I open my Happy Scale app. There I’ll find my progress, personal best 10-day weight and, most importantly, my trendlines. I also see the app’s best estimate as to when I’ll reach my goal weight based on one of three different rates of weight loss, but that’s easier to show than to tell! Look for pics below!
Before writing this article, I wanted to reach out to Happy Scale for comment- because I was feeling all journalisty and that’s what they would do. I was completely shocked to get any type of response- and the creator of Happy Scale, an indie developer, Russ, told me a few interesting things, including about a new feature currently being worked on! More about that later though.
Happy Scale’s First User
Russ, the developer of Happy Scale, used this app to lose over 100 pounds! He made the app, to help him lose weight, and it has helped many others to date! To learn more about Russ, and his weight loss journey, take a look at this inspiring Twitter thread, where he updated his weight loss monthly, as it happened! It will also show you some screen shots of Happy Scale, which will help you see how it can be motivating- and how it can work to help you in your weight loss journey too!
What’s IN the App?
Every morning, after I get off the scale, I open my Happy Scale app. This is what I see:
As you can see, this app shows my “moving average,” which is probably the most accurate weight for me because it’s based on a weighted average calculated from the last 14 days with more “weight” put on more recent weigh-ins. If you don’t like that- you can use the “Simple 7-day moving average” option, available in the settings tab.
Here, you’ll also see a “10-Day Best” weight-in. Personally, I find it encouraging to see my “10-Day Best” weigh-in. That way, I am encouraged, even though, most of the time, my 10-day best is not the current day.
Finally, at the very top, is your most recent weigh-in. Also, generally speaking, useful information, if for nothing else than to know that the app is syncing properly. I have mine linked to my “Health” app on my iPhone, which syncs to my MyFitnessPal, which syncs to my Nokia health app, which collects its data from my Withings wireless scale, as I weigh in each morning. (Well, almost every morning, I forget or am staying with family every so often, so I don’t always weigh in.) Note: Auto-sync is a Premium feature.
Happy Scale Breaks Your BIG Goal into Manageable Milestones
Beneath those top numbers is your current milestone progress. Happy Scale divides your weight loss into 10 milestones. This is working really well for me, and I feel like having these short-term goals is a healthy way to look at my weight loss, and keep it feeling achievable. As you can see, I’m currently 56% of the way through milestone 5. Basically, it takes your best weigh-in and applies that progress to the milestone. I can also see that I only have 1.6 pounds to go til I complete it! That keeps me excited and motivated!
See What’s Trending
Scrolling down, you’ll then come to your trends. This is also calculated by comparing moving averages, but you get to choose which ones! You can compare, 7, 30, 90 or all-time moving averages by hitting the settings icon and changing it up. I recently changed mine to 7-day. Having the “Lost All-Time” there is useful, just as a data point, but I find the milestones more motivating. For me, sometimes, when I see “Lost All-Time,” I end up just thinking about how much further I need to go, and the Milestones help me quiet those thoughts, and I get to think: “just another pound and a half!”
Predicting Your Achievements
Beneath the trends, are predictions. I find these useful for thinking that my goals really aren’t as far away as I think they are and that they are achievable. These predictions are fairly accurate, in my experience, and I’m very much looking forward to March. Something fun you can do in the settings is also ask for “What will I weigh by *day of week*” or “What will I weight by *calendar date*” or “When will I reach *specific weight amount*” Here’s what mine looks like with those added:
Charting Your Progress
Below the Predictions, you’ll find an adjustable chart.
As you can see, I have mine set to 1 year, but I toggle between the options and it gives me yet another way to view my progress, and celebrate it.
If you take a look at the bottom of the screen, you’ll see a “reports” tab. Here’s what my weekly report looks like:
Of course, you have the option of toggling between weekly, monthly and annual reports. Moving further to the right, is a Logbook, this is just where your weigh-ins are stored and you can enter them manually, or if you have the Health App that syncs to this one, they will just show up here.
Premium Version Inclusions
If you’re not a premium user, and you check out the “settings” area, you’ll see a tab that says “What’s In The Deluxe Edition?” If you click there, this is what comes up:
Here is the full list of available features in the deluxe version:
Current pricing for the deluxe version is shown at the bottom. $1.99/ month, $11.99 for a year, or a $29.99 one-time payment for lifetime access to premium.
So, what you get is extras like being able to have the algorithm predict when you’ll weight “x” or what you’ll weigh on “x” date. So, if, for example, you have a party or special occasion coming up- you’ll be able to know approximately what you’ll weight by then. Another thing that comes with Happy Scale Deluxe that I like is the auto-sync feature with the Apple Health app. I also find those weekly reports useful to see week over week, how much I’m losing. The deluxe version also comes with annual reports, that I probably won’t use, and I’m unlikely to ever download a CSV file of my weights, but if you’re a data junkie, you might be into that. Of course there’s a lot to be said for supporting a small business, but in my opinion, the app is helpful and the deluxe features really add to the usefulness and motivational ability of the app and therefore, it’s worth the coin. If I didn’t already have the deluxe lifetime version, I’d buy it again.
The Future of Happy Scale
Right now, the developer is working on a new feature allowing users to pinch & zoom in on their charts, and it’s almost ready for publishing!It was published in late December and is now available! Here’s a video that shows you how it works! For now, the Happy Scale app is available only on IOS. Hopefully, there will be availability for Android in the future. If I hear about an Android version, I’ll update this post!
Final Thoughts
Personally, I love Happy Scale. I especially love the Milestones and seeing my Trends improve. It looks like a slot machine when you tap it, and that’s admittedly kind of fun 🙂 Happy Scale helps me lose weight by keeping me motivated and helping me to see the big picture, while also helping me understand that I’ll achieve my goal one step, or milestone, at a time. I hope that you check out the app, and that it helps you reach your weight loss goals. If you do download the app- let me know what you think in the comments or find me on Twitter, @lululemonexpert
Hello! I just wanted to make a quick post talking about my in-store experience I’m just leaving from this boxing day!
The first thing I’ll say is that if you’re apprehensive at all about leaving your house this morning- definitely just check the website first. Not only were all the deals I saw in-store also online, if your size is sold out online, there is a feature on there that will tell you in there is a store in your area that has your size in-stock.
My store was SUPER busy and the line was about 15 people deep, so I did not buy anything. I have a couple of things on my maybe list that I’ll pick up online- IF I decide I want them.
In any event- I just wanted to let you know that the deals in-store seem to be the same online so, if you were thinking that they might be different, you can rest assured that they are not. The only difference was a longer line- and also, my store has a DJ today, so that is a nice touch.
Happy Shopping! And I hope you had a very merry Christmas!
I just want to do a really quick post about the Manifesto print from this year compared to last year’s Manifesto print. So, they are really close but the newest one has a gold tone to it, that last year’s manifesto print did not, making it more noticeable on the item itself. Here is a side-by-side of last year’s “20YR Manifesto Embossed Black” and this year’s “20YR Manifesto Foil Black.”
As you can see, the one on the right, the “foil” from this year is shinier and has a golden-ish tone to it compared to last year’s offering.
I hope this helps you decide whether you’re interested or not based on what you got in Manifesto print from last year if you love the manifesto print like I do. I think they’re both pretty, but I think I like this year’s better in the black and last year’s better in the red.
Let me know what you think! Do you love the Manifesto print as much as I do? Also: Did you stop by Lululemon today? It’s Black Friday, so they’ll have a ton of Sale items out!
I am ABSOLUTELY adoring every single thing at Lululemon right now! I picked out a few items, and I’m going to talk about them here, and on YouTube, where you can find me too!
The first thing I want to chat about is the new “Swiftly Speed Racerback Shine.” Now, I totally admit that it is a gimmick, but I think the *Shine* fabric is SOOOOO cute! Plus, they did a really good job with it too. I don’t know if you’ve ever touched items by other brands that have tried to include a shiny fabric in their weave, but usually it is gritty in texture and not pleasant to the touch. While I wouldn’t say that what Lululemon achieved is perfection, I will say that I hardly noticed the fabric the other day when I wore this to the gym, and that it does feel mostly soft to the touch.
The Sculpt Tank 2 offerings right now are cute, and I just want to quickly mention them, since I’ve spotted some on sale for half off(!) locally. Even though, I do prefer the Sculpt tank 1’s, I still enjoy the fit and feel of the new Sculpt tanks, so here’s a couple I had picked up- note: they’re not on sale online yet- I bet they will be come Black Friday/Cyber Monday
The next thing I wanna talk about IS on sale (YAY!) and that’s the Fast & Free Crops! I love the little bit of reflectivity on the base of the calf & the sheer comfort of these. It’s one of those items you forget you have on, and Lululemon has made these perfect for the gym. I wore them the other day and never had to pull them up once! I might get another pair, since they are on sale, and I did enjoy the experience of these. No zipper pocket or cute ruching at the base, so not exactly like the Speed tights, but similar.
I also want to talk shorts: Align vs Fast & Free. I really like both of these, but I think they have different purposes and are for different people. If you like Yoga, you might want to go for the Aligns. If you’re planning on wearing them jogging, then I’d go for the Fast & Frees. Bottom line though: As we know, Nulu fabric just isn’t going to stand the test of time the same way that Nulux is, so if you’re looking to get the most bang for your buck, pick up the Fast & Frees. However, the aligns are crazy soft… So, if you love that feeling, you might want to grab the Aligns instead- or as well.
The lady with the tattoos on the right is wearing the Align shorts, the other lady on the left is wearing the Fast & Free shorts
As we all know, I simply can’t have enough Rulu in my life, and the Runderful Long Sleeve is simply gorgeous this year. It is a form-fitting long sleeve with reflective details on the sleeve and includes the thumbholes and cuffins we all love. I like the black and am into the Camo- but I would love to know what the knotted Jacquard feels like, I wonder if it is as soft as the other colors?
Oh my goodness are these ever SOFT! I think the velvety goodness adds a little holiday flare, which, basically does preclude them from use at other times of the year, unless you don’t follow rules like that in which case, rock on, you rebel! I love them. They’re so cute & soft & fun and I want them all. But I do think the Garnet is particularly nice. Here they are in black though:
My FAVORITE Fall item over the last 3 years has been the Ready to Rulu pants. They’re Rulu, so comfy, comfy, comfy! They remind me of the Base Runners of old. Big pockets, great colors, comfortable, good quality- I even used to wear my black ones to the office, yes, really! They’re amazing!
Next, we have a very giftable item, the Fast & Free backpack. These little things are great! Anti-bounce for those long runs, and hydration-pack compatible: hello CamelBak, Lululemon is coming for you! LOL Jk. Everyone can use a little backpack for runs- but the price is a little luxury at $128, so I’m sure whomever you gift it to will feel super special!
Honorable mention to the Perfectly Oversized Crew. Perfectly oversize, and perfect for chilly, lazy days. I can totally see myself wearing this over the holidays. It’s comfy & cozy, and will fit over basically any other top, so it’s good for to & from as well. Otherwise boring, this would actually make a good gift.
Thanks so much for stopping by! And if you made it to the end…. why not come visit me on Twitter? See you over there!
What do you think of my picks of the season? Let me know in the comments below!!!
I was just checking Lululemon’s website for new arrivals, since the Autumn season is upon us, and Lululemon will be coming out with all my favorites that I’m sure I will “need,” and I noticed a few new arrivals that aren’t branded or co-branded with Lululemon! I can’t remember the last time I saw items on Lululemon website that weren’t at least co-branded, for example the recent Barry’s gym and Soul Cycle collections. Perhaps those necklaces from last year? Were those co-branded or not? – Of course, I had to check! They were co-branded, here is an article about them.
The bad news is that I don’t think they should be branching out this way. I think Lululemon should sell Lululemon and branching out and selling other brands opens them up to some risks. For example, if the quality doesn’t hold up, or if the clientele doesn’t like these products or if they’re simply not seeking to purchase them from Lululemon. I, for one, prefer to purchase my Coola products from Ulta to get those sweet, sweet points!
It was only just recently that Lululemon started selling their own branded Self Care items, which I reviewed, and this branching out into self care can work for Lululemon, but now selling other brands of self care in addition to their own seems like they’re moving too quickly and branching out too far from their core capacities as a brand.
The good news is that these are, in my experience, good products. I’ve tried the Coola setting spray and the Sunscreen Lotion and I think they’re both quality products. The lotion is my go-to and it’s what I’ve been using for about 3 years now. The Setting Spray, I believe came in one of my subscription boxes and I do like it, but it’s not going to be replacing my MAC Fix+ anytime soon. I haven’t yet tried the Sunscreen Spray, also newly available on Lululemon.com.
There are also some Davines products available for sale. Again, a great brand. I’ve tried many Davines hair products and absolutely adore the scents they use and the way they make my coarse (ugh :-/ ) hair feel after I use them. It looks like the full size is available at Walmart for a lot cheaper than at Lululemon, but at the same time, it is being sold through a third party vendor, so it was probably purchased on clearout as overstock and is being re-resold, so it’s a personal choice whether you want to save the money or buy from Lululemon directly. – That is, if you’re even interested in trying it at all. My opinion on Davines products is that they work great, they smell divine, but boy are they expensive and because they’re not sold at Ulta (or even Sephora) where I get rewarded for shopping, I’d rather buy Living Proof or S Factor hair care products if I’m wanting to go high end. Links are to my number one favorite from each brand.
Curious as to what y’all think about the new self care options at Lululemon. They also had an anti-chafe balm and some shower sheets, but I’ve never tried these specific products, anything like them or anything from their brands, so I don’t have much to say. I might try to shower wipes, but I don’t personally have much use for an anti chafe balm, maybe I’ll make my husband try it, lol.
Until then, Thanks for reading and let me know in the comments or on Twitter (@lululemonexpert) what you think about Lululemon branching out!
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