Kiehl's Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter

In 2011, Kiehl's Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter got major attention, making two "Best of 2011" lists -- Redbook magazine and TotalBeauty.com. Both the scent and the quick absorption are touted. This high-end boutique brand cream is difficult to find and, according to user reviews, might not be worth the hunt. User reviews reveal that the scent isn't for everyone, though it's okay. The biggest positive is its texture -- the richness of body butter with a light whipped consistency. While reviews are consistently positive, there is no evidence that this product merits the higher price tag; users and professional reviewers alike have professed themselves equally pleased with drugstore brands.

Redbook magazine's 2011's Most Valuable Products proves to be the more helpful of the two reviews, providing more details and offering greater transparency about their selection process. (The magazine lists all professionals who were involved in selections and includes their qualifications.) TotalBeauty.com editors also included Kiehl's in their annual awards list, naming it the best oil/cream. Unlike Redbook, it is difficult to tell how TotalBeauty.com editors made their selections, though editors' picks (as opposed to users' picks) are called "Rising Star Editor's Picks," which suggests that only relatively new products are considered. Few user reviews are available online for Kiehl's Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter. Regardless, the handful of reviews that are available from Nordstrom.com are positive.