Is there a reason the Summer Fridays Hot Cocoa balm is so hard to find in the Netherlands? I found a low-effort fix.

Why the Summer Fridays Hot Cocoa Balm is my new obsession

I first saw the Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in the shade Hot Cocoa on my TikTok feed back in late 2025, and by early 2026, it became the only thing I wanted in my makeup bag. It has that perfect sheer, chocolatey tint that smells exactly like a cozy winter drink. While other shades are available locally, this specific limited-edition drop has been notoriously difficult to find outside of the United States. I constantly check us trends to see what else is popping up, but nothing has quite matched the demand for this balm.

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The struggle of shopping US exclusives from the Netherlands

I tried everything to get my hands on it. I refreshed European Sephora pages daily, but the Hot Cocoa shade was nowhere to be found. When I tried to shop us store sites directly, I hit a massive wall. Many US retailers, including the big beauty giants, have a habit of making it nearly impossible for those of us in the Netherlands to checkout. They often want a US-based credit card, and the moment they see my Dutch billing address, my order is instantly flagged and cancelled.

How I bypassed credit card blocks with the BuyForMe service

This is where I found a fix that required almost zero effort on my part. I discovered comGateway’s BuyForMe service, which is designed for exactly this problem. I realized that stores like Sephora or Nike often block international cards or decline orders sent to a parcel forwarding service if the payment doesn't look "domestic."

I simply told the BuyForMe team what I wanted, and they bought the Summer Fridays balm on my behalf using a US domestic credit card. This is easily the safest way to guarantee an order doesn't get cancelled before it even leaves the warehouse. I didn't have to worry about my payment being rejected or dealing with customer service bots. They handled the entire purchase process for me.

Getting my package to the Netherlands with zero paperwork

Once the balm arrived at my tax-free us address, I was ready to bring it home. My favorite part about this "lazy method" is that I didn't have to fill out complex customs forms myself. Because I was using a reliable international shipping service, the logistics were streamlined. I just logged in, saw that my package had arrived, and selected my preferred shipping method for Netherlands delivery.

Checking the shipping rules for beauty products

Before I got too excited, I made sure to check the shipping rules for cosmetics. Some liquids or pressurized aerosols can be tricky, but lip balms are generally very safe to ship internationally. You might also like to check our guide on beauty imports if you are planning to buy perfumes or nail polishes, as those have stricter regulations.

My experience with shipping costs and delivery

I wanted to make sure I wasn't going to be surprised by the final bill, so I used the shipping calculator before I committed. It gave me a clear idea of what the transit from the US to my door in the Netherlands would cost. Even with the added service fee, it was much cheaper than trying to buy from a third-party reseller on eBay who would charge triple the price of the balm itself. My package arrived in Amsterdam just a few days after it left the US warehouse, perfectly intact and ready for the 2026 spring season.