Reviews

  • Hubble Contacts

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    Sam CLevel 1 10 Reviews

    2 years ago

    Disclaimer: Tried this when there was a free box of contacts promotion back in the day. I'm sure the formulation has improved since.

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    I've been afflicted with poor eyesight my whole life and even wore hard contacts back in the day. These were more painful than those. There's no way around it; they're just not very comfortable lenses and when I wore them for about a week they severely exacerbated my dry eye. I think the technology that differentiates an Acuvue is a legitimate barrier to entry in this category and it doesn't seem like this product has caught up yet.

  • Fly by Jing

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    Sam CLevel 1 10 Reviews

    2 years ago

    There's too much to love about this brand. The flavor of their original sauce is excellent and is a perfect "topping" to nearly every dish you can think of. The texture is excellent. The website experience is just fun. The subscription option, loyalty program & merchandise drops are such well-executed, smart expansions on the core business model. The product expansions keep hitting it out of the park (I've never bought anything faster than I bought the hotpot base). I bought a tee with my own money because the branding is just that great (Dayjob did great work). Would recommend to anyone (provided they can handle the heat).

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    The chili crisp concentrates at the bottom so you need to make sure to stir it up (as you would with the table chili oil in any Chinese restaurant). Not an issue but I do go through it quickly and am left with primarily oil about halfway through - would love more of that crisp texture loaded into the jar.

  • Veja

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    Sam CLevel 1 10 Reviews

    2 years ago

    These are beautiful sneakers, well made & very stylish to look at. Especially enjoy the vegan material options, the colorways & silhouettes (especially the model where the sole curves up into the heel instead of being uniformly thick). They narrow in the toe and somehow manage to come off looking streamlined instead of "puffy". They're a good pair to dress up or dress down.

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    They are TOUGH to break in. The tongue in particular is very stiff. If you angle the tongue to the side and fasten the laces it is fine, but imagine that might be a hurdle for folks who like to keep their sneakers wrinkle-free and pristine.

  • Mejuri

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    Sam CLevel 1 10 Reviews

    2 years ago

    The price point is right and the silhouettes are fun. The branding is excellent + very attractive. The accessibility & merchandising definitely sold me and prompted me to begin wearing more casual jewelry.

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    I've bought two sets of rings and one set of earrings from this brand. One ring had an "X" silhouette and it warped after regular use. Also the gold vermeil seems to chip / scratch relatively easily. Both rings are pretty worn out at this point

  • Sezane

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    Sam CLevel 1 10 Reviews

    2 years ago

    High quality women's fashion. Been familiar with the brand since ~2016 or so. In recent years they've branched out from a couple releases a year to continuous; from primarily clothing to a pretty healthy line of jewelry, shoes & accessories. Beautiful quality & prints, beautiful styling on the website. Special shout out to their outerwear which is top notch (although lightweight, very much suited to urban winter).

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    The silhouettes pretty much stay the same season after season. Not very size inclusive in their branding or range of sizes. Their outerwear is always blink-and-you-miss-it, emblematic of how there used to be supply / stock out issues where runs would sell out very quickly.

  • Banza

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    Sam CLevel 1 10 Reviews

    2 years ago

    There's nothing not to like - it's a high protein pasta equivalent. Also like that it comes in a cardboard box and the inner does not contain plastic packaging.

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    The texture is a bit denser + "gummier" than your average semolina pasta but for those who have tried whole wheat pastas, it's about equivalent.

  • True Botanicals

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    Sam CLevel 1 10 Reviews

    2 years ago

    Love this brand and the fact that it has undergone clinical testing vs juggernauts like Creme de La Mer. Love the founder's personal story as a cancer survivor + commitment to nontoxic ingredients. The Radiance Oil, Nutrient Toner & Nourishing Cleanser are mainstays. Everything smells amazing, lightly scented & botanical. The shampoo and conditioner are wonderful - I suffer from dandruff and oily hair and my scalp + hair health has never been better.

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    The Toner tends to lose its potency after being kept open for a while. The glass packaging is beautiful and sustainable but I had to get the Toner replaced because it shattered in transit. I believe there's been a rebrand since - the picture on here is outdated - but the rebrand look + feel feels a bit more downmarket somehow. Finally -very pricey, obviously. I've waited for the Black Friday sale to nab the set.

  • Copper Cow Coffee

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    Sam CLevel 1 10 Reviews

    2 years ago

    Love this concept. Vietnamese coffee is under appreciated in the West and the branding is very attractive (love the little brass colored inlays on the box!). Very portable as well, we took a pack when we went camping and it was an indulgent pick me up. The pour over setup is extremely straightforward as well.

  • Stasher Bag

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    Sam CLevel 1 10 Reviews

    2 years ago

    These bags are beautiful, freeze wonderfully and generally do well to alleviate the guilt of using + disposing of gallon plastic bags every time I cook freezer-friendly food. They come in a broad array of sizes including "standing" bags that prevent leakage in the fridge. They stand up to machine washing without any visible damage or deformities.

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    The machine washability really only comes into play if you turn the bags inside out, otherwise I worried about dishwashing residue getting stuck inside. After flipping them inside out a few times I found that my gallon bags had ripped along the side seam, rendering them non-sealable. If you commit to treating them carefully and default to hand-washing each bag they can be a long-term plastic bag replacement.

  • Rothy's

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    Sam CLevel 1 10 Reviews

    2 years ago

    I love the concept of these flats & the sustainability story behind them. The colorways were limited when I first tried this product but have expanded nicely over time with a good selection of solid colors. They are genuinely comfortable and structured enough such that it doesn't look or feel like you are wearing knit slippers. I originally bought two pairs, hoping they would make the perfect "polished" travel shoe for business trips.

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    Unfortunately, the washability value prop is questionable. I've tried washing them by hand as well as in the washing machine and unfortunately, the poly is quite good at trapping odor so they start to feel gross, like your standard leather flats, over time. I put one pair through the dry cycle just to see if it would make a difference and they shrank about half a size (to Rothy's credit, I don't think this is recommended care). I understand that they now sell replacement insoles to extend the longevity but I bought these in hopes of consuming less so this defeats the purpose.