Reviews

    Starface

    Kitty G 5 Reviews

    3 years ago

    5/5 Pimple patches: love these. Adorable and seem to be really effective in reducing my pimples (or at least making them easier to pop lol). I have zero self-consciousness about wearing them out in public bc I mean, who wouldn't want to be sporting stars on their face? 4/5 Moisturizer: The moisturizer was fine, nothing fancy. It is unscented and quite lightweight. I do wish that the packaging was different though. I do my best to use up as much product as possible (to alleviate my own conscience), but the pump design meant that the top could not be unscrewed and I had to discard it with the painful knowledge that there was probably several days' worth of moisturizer still left inside 3.5/5 Face wash: It was a little too foamy for me, and felt like it was stripping my skin of moisture. I prefer a more gentle face wash that doesn't lather as much

    Flamingo

    Kitty G 5 Reviews

    3 years ago

    Always happy for a brand transcending its D2C roots and making its way to the shelves of a big box retailer, but if you find yourself standing in the razor aisle at Target trying to decide between Flamingo and good old Gillette, I'd advise you to go with the latter. That my razor handle is a fun shade of coral does not make up for the fact that the shave I get is not particularly close or smooth; also this may just be a case of confirmation bias, but I feel like I've encountered far more ingrowns than I ever did when I was using a Gillette Venus. A classic example of style over substance!

    Glossier

    Kitty G 5 Reviews

    3 years ago

    What can be said about Glossier that hasn't already been said 1,000 times? Every new start-up is trying to be the "Glossier" of their respective consumer category. It's difficult to evaluate the products on their own merits when the mythos surrounding the brand is so strong and pervasive. Products I would buy again: - Milky Jelly Cleanser: very soft and gentle on your face, like rose-scented Cetaphil - Haloscope: provides the right amount of lit-from-within radiance without tipping into strobe light territory - Cloud Paint: soft, diffuse, but very effective liquid blush. I use this on my cheeks, eyes, and lips and a little goes a long way - Stretch Concealer: just enough coverage to blot out a zit but not to the point where it looks caked on and obvious - Generation G: "your lips but better" but like actually. Idk how or why but they really do just look... better - Boy Brow: perked my brows right up, made 'em very full and fluffy - Lash Slick: I wear glasses and can't use a mascara that does its job TOO well otherwise I end up with black smudges on my lenses. This mascara gives my lashes a boost without going over-the-top Products I would not buy again: - Priming Moisturizer: it was alright, but I've used better moisturizers from other brands - Zit Stick: didn't seem to do much for my pimples. My acne stickers are much more effective - Body Hero Lotion + Wash: was not a fan of the scent at all, very floral and cloying - Skin Tint: a common complaint, it basically disappears the moment you rub it in. You are buying air when you buy Skin Tint - Lidstar: pretty and glittery, but kind of one-dimensional. Might be nice to dab on top of a matte eyeshadow - You Perfume: pleasant, unoffensive, ubiquitous. A good intro scent for people just getting into perfume but I've moved on to more exciting fragrances - Balm Dot Com: it's just tinted Vaseline guys

    Warby Parker

    Kitty G 5 Reviews

    3 years ago

    I've been wearing glasses since second grade, and I'm so thankful that Warby launched right around the time I entered puberty and started wanting frames that were "cooler" than my previous nerdy wire-frame ones. The home try-on program was a game-changer, and I appreciate that they have a variety of low bridge fit options for my flat, bridgeless Asian nose. Plus, I've only had lovely experiences inside their brick and mortar stores; getting my frames adjusted has been extremely quick and easy — I'm in and out of there in 10 minutes tops.

    Allbirds

    Kitty G 5 Reviews

    3 years ago

    Perhaps my impression of Allbirds has been unduly influenced by their association with fashion-oblivious Silicon Valley types, but let's face it: these shoes prioritize comfort over style. I would not wear them for anything other than brief + utilitarian purposes like going to the gym or grocery shopping. They're best suited for light activity on flat terrain — I would not recommend for anything more strenuous like jogging or mountain hiking. I do like the fact that I don't have to wear socks, although I've never worn them for longer than an hour or so; if you're going to be in them all day and/or you suffer from hyperhidrosis, might be best to put some on anyway.

    Feedback

    I have wide, square-ish feet, and though the wool material is more forgiving than a stiff leather or canvas would be, the soles are cut pretty narrow and my toes were sort of hanging off the edge.