I Swiped Up on All Those Instagram Ads So You Don’t Have To

You’re welcome.

If you follow even one influencer, she’s most likely hurling this concealer at you through the screen weekly. I have to say there is a reason this goop has a cult following. It’s amazing. It lasts all day, works great on dry and oily skin, and covers undereye bags and breakouts alike. It also has extremely forgiving share options, which is great to have flexibility when they sell out of a specific color. I’m a repeat customer for sure.

Bottom Line: Order the next time your favorite influencers notify you of a sale.

As all things ’90s seem to be trending, it was only a matter of time before crimped hair circled back around. My late night Bondi Boost purchase was inspired by high hopes of beach waves. But it turns out a crimper, even by a fancy name, is still just a crimper. Now it does do the job, but it takes a hella long time (especially if you have thick and/or long locks). This tool is heavy as all get out and pretty costly too.

Bottom line: If you’re in the market for crimped hair, save some moolah and get Amazon’s knock-off.

I took the quiz and got a crazy deal for my first month of personalized vitamins. Unfortunately, after the initial month, that cost jumps way up. Could you go to the store and buy the individual supplements for less money? Obviously. But will you? My answer was “no,” which is why I continue to get my individually packed, environmentally friendly vitamins with an inspirational quote shipped to me monthly.

Bottom line: Worth the convenience.

I guess I’m on a constant quest for some magical potion that will make my skin stop breaking out and start glowing. It seems that all the influencers rave about the vast assortment of Tula skincare products. I’ve given a couple varieties of their face washes and moisturizers a go and have been underwhelmed. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with any of them, I felt like they were pretty comparable to my drugstore supply and cost a pretty penny more.

Bottom line: The bang is not worth the buck.

I was intrigued, what can I say? How could something as futuristic as an LED light in your mouth not result in blindingly white results? I gave this contraption a true try and felt like it made little difference in the shade of my teeth. Unless you enjoy the feeling of wearing a retainer that protrudes from your mouth with ick tasting gel for extended periods of time, it’s probably not worth it.

Bottom line: Stick with the tried-and-true Crest White Strips.

This one took me a while to give into the hype. I mean, I’m not exactly what one would call a “regular leg-shaver.” The frequency picks up in the summer and on the rare occasion that I wear a dress, but I felt like it just wasn’t worth it for one such as me. Finally, I got the pretty razor in the mail with a magnet holder for the shower. It is cheap and convenient and doesn’t give any razor burn or nasty bumps in the nether regions. You can even customize the frequency you get them if you are a less than daily or weekly leg shaver like myself.

Bottom line: Just do yourself a favor and go get it now.

Lashes are the bomb, and once upon a time, I had amazing ones. However, after having babies, my luscious lashes began to fall out and became thin and much shorter. I decided to give the Dime Lash Serum a try because it is all natural and vegan and is even safe if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. For the first couple months, I noticed ZERO difference. However, a quitter I am not, and I still had more serum in the bottle so I continued. Almost precisely at the eight-week mark, my eyelashes exploded. They became long like the days of old. I get complimented regularly and even asked if I’m wearing extensions.

Bottom line: Slow but AMAZING results!