Reviews
Saltair
Experience
I love the products so far - I’ve tested the deodorant, body scrub, and body oil. Scents are fabulous, and they really do work as effective skincare with great exfoliation and moisturizing. I also appreciate that they are generally choosing more sustainable packaging when possible.
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The flip cap on the body scrub doesn’t seal tightly once opened, so the bottle design could use some love.
Springer
Experience
I'd wanted to try the water bottle for my dog for a while and finally took the leap! I loved the color options and the fact that it felt a little high-end compared to the Amazon ones I've seen at the dog park. My dog is obsessed (and so are the other dogs at the park)... it's super easy to use and I love that it seals tight for throwing in your bag when you aren't using it. This will definitely be a summer staple!
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I appreciated the carabiner but tbh I'm not quite sure what to hook it to... I purchased the medium-sized bottle, which wound up being a bit too heavy to clip to the leash itself. Maybe if I had an actual backpack on... but otherwise, it's kind of just there!
doublesoul
Experience
I love a good sock, but these aren't really anything special. The short socks honestly felt cheap and seemed like they had poor construction - I liked the cushion at the bottom but the tops were very thin. I liked the tall socks better - closer to your typical tube sock, and I did appreciate the cushioning. I don't think I loved the material itself - they didn't feel super breathable to me. I'm definitely a bit spoiled by the Bombas socks I've purchased in the past - but at around the same price point, I would definitely go with Bombas over these. TBH, I've bought Costco socks that were more durable and comfortable than these!
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Improving the construction of the short socks would be a good start!
The Pizza Cupcake
Experience
These are fine! I bought these as part of a thingdrop - even then, the price was a little high for a frozen food. My first time making them, I found that they weren't cooking all the way through with the 8-10 minutes instruction - apparently they need to pre-thaw before baking? I would have appreciated instructions that skip a pre-thaw, even if the answer is to bake for a longer time. My second time, I microwaved them to thaw out before popping in the oven. They taste good, but nothing to write home about, and tbh, the pepperoni winds up just getting eaten in one bite vs a good pizza distribution.
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I didn't love that these were mailed with dry ice - dry ice is pretty dangerous to have on hand, and it didn't melt for over 24 hours! I was worried my dog would get into it, so I wound up running hot water over the packs to quickly melt them down (creating a haunted house situation with the CO2 smoky gas, lol)
Chirp
Experience
I *love* the Chirp wheels! My parents bought them way back when they were on Shark Tank and I've been hooked ever since. I finally bought a set of my own this year, and I love being able to stretch and roll out my back to my heart's content.
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One of the earlier small wheels cracked after years of use, but I think they've already solved for that with thicker interior plastic on the smaller high-pressure wheels!
Gainful
Experience
I liked the personalized experience of it, and I appreciate that they offered both a caffeinated and caffeine-free version of their pre-workout.
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It's a little pricey!
Otherland
Experience
Delightful candle scents! I was looking for something beyond the Bath & Body Works sugary sweet scents, and Otherland delivered. The packaging was gorgeous, and I think the candles are fairly priced. Scent throw is fabulous.
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Burn was a bit uneven with some tunneling
Act+Acre
Experience
I definitely was #influenced into buying from this brand, and I don't know that I actually saw meaningful results. The products certainly smell amazing, but they require a LOT per use (like, 3-5 pumps to get the right amount of shampoo, and 2 washes necessary) and I didn't personally find the results to be much better than any other brand.
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Felt expensive without being very effective
Bala
Experience
These weights are more trendy than useful - while you'll certainly feel a difference wearing them, they don't actually do much for you. I wound up selling these secondhand after a while since weight training requires actually increasing weights.
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Love the aesthetic, but with such low weights, these aren't very useful in meaningful strength training. Would love to see their innovative style applied to heavier weights.
LMNT
Experience
Great for super rehydration! Love having access to these during peak marathon training and for the sweatiest events.
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A little pricey, and the focus on low-carb/keto athletes vs people who just want to stay hydrated feels like a miss to me, since biological needs for carbs vary.