I just returned from a businesses trip to the US. And when I had a bit a of downtime I spent most of it in the massive Sephora store near my hotel. I like Sephora, I shop with them online. It’s a very easy company to deal with and the shops around London I like to. I don’t necessarily make a special trip but if I am passing I do like to do in, usually the one in Westfield Mall, W12.
The American Sephora is like another world a labaryth of undiscovered beauty it took me three or visits just wondering around picking up bottles, reading boxes to literally get the hang of and get my bearings. for anyone who likes a beauty supply shop this is heaven plus 1. Literally 80% of the shop is brands I’d never even heard of let alone tried.
The one stand out brand for me, was Oui The People. they say they deliver body care experiences that are luxurious, nuanced and soulful and found the product I invested in to deliver all of the above.
It was a serum, recommended to be used sparingly to deal with skin a little battered from sun exposure, I like sunbathing it has to said and being tanned but now in my mid thirties the skin around my chest area is quite freckly and can get a bit lumpy and tight. This is the area I wanted to work on.
I purchased the Oui the people Cheat sheet overnight resurfacing body serum, a little more expensive than I’d usually pay at around $100 (converts to about £65) but I absolutely loved it after just a couple of applications.
What it is: basically a resurfacing body serum with AHA, BHA, and PHA acids that work overnight to visibly diminish dead skin cells and unclog pores for smoother, brighter-looking skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: if you’ve got Dark Spots, Uneven Texture, and Bumps/Ingrowns.
Highlighted Ingredients:
-Tri - Acid Complex: Glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids visibly exfoliate, smooth texture, and brighten darks spots and hyperpigmentation.
- Proline: Super amino acid supports collagen productions.
- Atlantic Sea Kelp: Replenishes skin barrier, promoting hydration while calming irritation.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
I am always nervous about anything that feels like it’s burning when it hits the skin, I don’t like that but there is none of that sensation here. A light tingle that’s it and no redness or tenderness afterwards. Your skin appearance just is improved, smoother, tighter, the result I wanted.
It was clearly extremely popular as I have struggled to find another from Sephora or the brand directly. The OUI The People Cheat Sheet Overnight Resurfacing Body Serum appears to be currently unavailable or sold out at major retailers like Revolve and Anthropologie. While not explicitly confirmed as permanently discontinued by the brand, its widespread absence suggests it may be discontinued, rebranded, or undergoing a long-term restocking issue.
I’ve managed to find a couple online from other beauty supply places so if you want to give it a try on your problem areas you need to get in quick.