So I finally caved and bought Fenty Skin’s Butta Drop. The internet loves it. 4.5 stars. But here’s the thing no one says: it’s basically a fancy scented body butter that evaporates faster than my patience.
Lab tests show the first ingredient is fragrance oil, not a humectant. Smells incredible — like a tropical vacation in a jar. But my elbows were still dry 20 minutes later.
🧴 **What You’re Actually Paying For**
It’s $36 for 6.7 oz. The claim: “deeply hydrating whipped oil body cream.” Rihanna said it would make skin “butta soft.” I believed her.
1. **Whipped Cloud Texture** — Light as mousse, sinks in in 12 seconds flat.
2. **Shea Butter + Coconut Oil** — Classic moisturizers, nothing revolutionary.
3. **That Fenty Scent** — Mango, passionfruit, vanilla. It’s the real star here.
💸 **The Ingredient Tea**
The hero ingredients are shea butter, coconut oil, and grapeseed oil — solid for sealing moisture, but there’s zero humectant (aka nothing to *pull* water into your skin). So if you apply on dry skin, it sits on top.
– Shea Butter: Softens surface, but heavy if you use too much
– Coconut Oil: Clog-prone for some — my shoulders got two bumps
– Grapeseed Oil: Light, fast-absorbing, actually nice
– Fragrance: Listed high up — that’s the real payoff
📊 **Two Weeks In — The Honest Update**
First application: *heaven.* Whipped, fluffy, smells like a piña colada. I wanted to marry it. But my shins were thirsty by lunch.
Week 2: I stopped using it alone. It’s a *sealer*, not a drink. If I layer it over a damp body serum — yes. Alone? My skin looked shiny, not hydrated.
💡 **One Thing**
Apply right out of the shower when skin is still damp. Rub in fast — it disappears quick.
🤔 **Real Results — What Actually Happened**
My skin felt softer immediately. But the hydration didn’t last past 4 hours. No flakes gone. No lasting glow. It’s a mood booster, not a moisture fix.
✅ **Buy if** you want a body perfume that doubles as light lotion
⏭️ **Skip if** you have dry, eczema-prone, or thirsty skin
💰 **Worth it?** $36 for a pretty scent that doesn’t hydrate deep? Nah.
💡 **Final Verdict**
Smells amazing, feels nice, but “deeply hydrating” is a stretch. It’s a fancy scented lotion — treat it like one.
⭐ **5.5/10** — Lovely scent, shallow hydration
🛍️ **Where to Buy**
Sephora or Fenty direct — get the travel size ($20) first. You’ll know in 3 days if it’s for you.