Reviews
3 claps received
4.2 average rating
Ilia
Experience
As a beauty advisor at Sephora, this is my favorite brand to recommend to clients. 90% of the people I recommend it to leave with store with Ilia after we test out products together. Personally, I use the Ilia primer which is easily the best primer I have tried in a very long time. The mixture is just so perfect and a must-have product to have if you want that no-makeup makeup look.
Feedback
The one issue I have heard from the clients is the smell of the tint. It's a hit or miss, but something definitely to consider. I also find that my darker kings and queens have a harder time finding a shade. If it wasn't for brands like Fenty or Makeup For Ever, many of my clients would have to leave the store without a skin tint in their color, so I implore the brand to extend their skin-tone color range.
Jot
Experience
I love iced latte. Like love it! But it has been so hard to replicate it at home. And iced coffee is NOT the same as iced latte. So when I tell you this stuff is the holy grail! I start my mornings now every day with iced latte that is almost identical to the stuff I would get at an local independent coffee shop.
Feedback
While its cheaper than buying your iced coffees and lattes every day, it is pricer than the cold-brews you can buy from the grocery store. And it sucks that I have yet to find it wholesale. I'm still going to buy it online, but I think making it available at whole foods or target would change the game for me. I would also love it the brand release syrups you can add to coffee and stuff too, so I wouldn't have to buy the Torani nonsense lol.
Yield
Experience
I had bought myself a beautiful green French press from this brand and loved every second of it...right up until I ended up breaking it. Great thing is that the site offers replacements. Nevertheless, if you're a klutz like me, their glass French press is not for you. But their brand provides great kitchen essentials that actually values presentation which in important to me.
Feedback
These products are not for those who have kids or pets that will inevitably break your stuff. It's products that are meant for people who have much more control over your items. In short, don't be surprised if you don't get longevity from these products.
Tony's Chocolonely
Experience
MY. FAVORITE. CHOCOLATE. EVER. I will never, ever, EVER, reach for another chocolate brand ever because this chocolate brand tops them all. The texture and taste of this chocolate is just perfect. If you are looking for a more ethically sourced version of the velvety Dairy Milk, reach for this brand instead! The transparency of their brand is also cool because they talk about it right inside the wrapper!
Feedback
I would for their mini-size versions to be more available. I would also love it they were to expand their products to things like hot chocolate and stuff. Honestly, I'm reaching here. I don't know what they could improve on because this brand is killing it!
Prose
Experience
For a brand that promises your perfect hair through customization, my hair was alright. There are brands where I don't have access to customize at all (like the brand just sold shampoo and conditioner--no variation for dry scalp or anything) and they provide me with better hair for a cheaper price.
Feedback
Honestly, I think the biggest turn off it just how long it takes for it to get to you. For example, you could wait a month for you to get your products only to realize that you don't like it. And then when you ask to re-customize it, you wait another month. Brands like Function--which do a similar thing like Prose--can now be sold at Target, I don't know why it takes this brand so long to make their formula. Hence, I think some more transparency about how the product is made would be helpful .
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Experience
I think this is first novelty ice-cream brand that actually gets the texture right. I am incredibly partial to the bramble berry crisp flavor as the fusion of tart and sweet is just *chef's kiss*.
Feedback
The chocolate-based flavors leave much to desire. If I want anything chocolate, I find myself for other brands because they have yet to create a flavor I'm impressed by and want to reach for.
Buffy
Experience
I first bought the comforter which I used alone and now use as a duvet, and then later, I bought the body pillow during Black Friday. If you are looking for bedding that is not just eco-friendly but also long lasting, this is the brand for you. There brand included products that are not fuzzy and straight-forward.
Feedback
The body pillow is alright tbh. I find the material a little irritating because it's not the plushest. If I could do it again, I would buy a body pillow that is a bit more form-fitting and is meant to be cuddled. The cylindrical form of the body pillow is just a no for me, dawg. The thing about the comforter is that you can't put it on the washing machine, so if going to the dry cleaners is not for you, then this comforter is not for you.
Fresh Sends
Experience
Despite my reservations about the brand, it is my go-to when I have no idea what to send to a person. I sent these for my sister's birthday as a surprise, and she loved it! She loved taking pictures with it, and I loved seeing her love it. It is a great gift if you have no idea what to give someone or you want to send a low-effort surprise to someone living far way.
Feedback
Honestly, it's a ridiculous price for flowers. It's already like 50 dollars, and then you pay another 25 dollars for shipping. It's cute AF and the presentation is to die for, but at the end of the day, it is just flowers. I can't say about the quality of flowers just yet because I have yet to see it in person, but from the looks of it, it doesn't look at that different from flowers you can get at Whole Foods for a quarter of the cost.
Saie
Experience
I thought all mascaras were created equally, and then I came upon Saie's mascara. Holy crap. A GAME CHANGER. This is a brand I will always recommend to people. If you are looking to stock up on basics, I would recommend this brand. They have perfected the less is more makeup look. Their best product though is their eyebrow butter. I got my mom obsessed with it too because, as she describes it, "it puts my hairs in its place without talking back."
Feedback
I am not super impressed with their sunscreen despite how much I love it. Personally, I don't think they are that much cheaper than other makeup brands despite what they say about wanting to be affordable.
cocokind
Experience
I found this brand just by chance when I was at Target, and before you know it, I am now a loyal follower. There is so much about this brand to love: the owner is extremely transparent and is always listening to what her consumers want; they make it a priority to actually follow through with their claims without relying on green-washing; and their products? HIGH QUALITY! If you want skincare that won't break the bank, this is the brand for you. I personally recommend their serums, face oils, and the aha jelly cleanser.
Feedback
I recommend buying their products via their website as opposed to buying it from a brick-and-morter store like Target or Whole Foods just because buying it from the latter is more expensive (which the owner has been transparent about).