Reviews
Good Weird
Experience
This was my first time trying an eye cream, so I was excited to get a Thingdrop for the Coldbrew Undereye! I love the overall design of this brand. It's funky yet appeals to both men and women. The design of the eye cream is sleek and minimalistic, but it works well. When I first started using it, I totally just thought to put a bit of the cream onto my finger and rub it under each eye. But after reading other reviews on Thingtesting, I saw that the strange-looking tip is meant to be an applicator! It definitely makes sense but like I said I have never used an eye cream before. So I started using the applicator as intended and it works well. After applying the cream I still use a finger to rub the cream into my skin. I love the feel and smell of the product a lot. It's not overpowering and thankfully does not smell like coffee (with the item's name being Coldbrew Undereye it was a tossup). The skin under my eyes has started to become a bit dark lately, so I was curious to see how much the serum could cover that up. And I feel like it does a good job at that, as the cream is tinted so some of the darkness is hidden immediately. However, despite a few weeks of use, I wouldn't say my eyes are completely changed. But as I have mentioned, this is my first ever eye cream so maybe I simply don't notice the subtle changes other people might. I still really like this product, as it seems to be fairly priced and feels great. Just don't expect it to work miracles, as most skincare does not have drastic results, especially when it comes to fine lines. Huge props to the designers of the website! Being able to filter reviews by skin tone, skin type or preferences is really neat and I have never noticed a website do this before (that being said I am not often exploring these types of websites).
Tony's Chocolonely
Experience
I love this brand of chocolate! Definitely love supporting this cause and having a delicious treat.
Cadence
Experience
This is a brand that I had been eyeing for a while because I absolutely love the concept and how customizable it is. Still, it was out of a price range I felt comfortable paying for when I would be getting just six small capsules to hold my personal care products in. Thankfully I was able to participate in a Thingdrop and get a hold of these! First, let's talk about the customization experience. It honestly took me quite a while to decide what colors and labels to pick. Uniformity is not something I thought about when choosing a color for each container, so I went wild and picked a different color for each one. It was honestly a bit tricky to think of what I had that could easily fit into the capsules, but eventually, I decided on my six. I do think it is a bit much to try and charge extra for custom labels when the containers are already so expensive. The Cadence unboxing experience was delightful. The box opened up so intuitively, and the cutest part was that there was a card inside that could be planted and would grow wildflowers! Thankfully it looked like all my containers arrived safely, and were magnetic as promised. I put them in my toiletry bag for any future trips I would go on. It was so much fun loading everything up and arranging it to get in just the right spot. However, before I could use all my capsules to their full potential, I went on a trial run of sorts by taking a two-day trip. Unfortunately, because I could only take a backpack on my flight I could not fit my toiletry bag in there, so I had to be very selective. I felt this would be a good test to see how the containers did when they were freely floating inside a big backpack. I took three with me, and they all did a great job in storing my cleanser and pills, but these are far from perfect. As many other reviewers have pointed out, these capsules are very small and cannot hold much at all. They worked super well for a two-day trip, but for something I might need every day like my face moisturizer, I do not even know if it could hold enough to last even a week unless I rationed really well. Then there's my next point- not only are these small, but they probably could've been a lot better quality for the price. Something that became clear when I was using the containers was that the magnets were actually quite weak. It was tricky to scoop the three capsules I had in my backpack out at once because they were not only quite slippery but also had such weak magnets that grabbing one would not necessarily mean the other two would be lifted up as well. I thought it would be really clever if you could just throw these in a bag and take them all out at once, but really the magnets cannot handle that and are merely there to clump them together on a table. And considering the almost absurd price for a capsule, they should not pull apart so easily. If you are looking for a fancy gift for yourself or a friend who loves to travel, these may be a good idea. You can buy just a gift card so you can allow the recipient to customize their containers for themselves, which is definitely appreciated. But while I think they do their job, there are a lot of little things that could be improved on to make it worth the price.
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Make the magnets stronger if possible so a single one can be grabbed and it can carry a few more with them. The labels also popped off pretty easily when I dropped the lid one time, so maybe that should have a stronger hold as well.
chelle body
Experience
Exfoliating is definitely new territory for me when it comes to skincare. I know that I have a lot of dead skin because when I showed I can easily get build-up off my body when I use my nails. But when I previously used a Korean bath washcloth for exfoliation, I found that it was too rough for my liking. I still wanted to try out Chelle Body's exfoliation kit because it promises to be like no other exfoliator. It does come with an exfoliator stone, which I had never tried. So I gave it a shot. I tried it a few days after I got my legs waxed since I know exfoliation is recommended after. I followed the instructions exactly as stated- I soaked myself for at least five minutes then got the exfoliator mitt wet and rubbed the stone on top. Unfortunately on my legs, despite some vigorous scrubbing, I did not see much rub off. But that's okay since I figure a lot of the dead skin was taken off when my legs were waxed. Next up I tried my arms, and after a bunch of scrubbing, I successfully saw buildup form! I experienced this all over the rest of my body as well which was good. Even if I didn't totally see the buildup that was removed, I could feel it. That being said, I do not know how much of this was due to just the mitt being rubbed on my skin vs adding the exfoliator stone to the mitt. I rubbed the stone onto the mitt several times and it almost felt like nothing was being done there. There was also the issue of the mitt not staying on my hand. I ended up just using it more as a washcloth than as a mitt, which I am sure is fine but was not the original intention with the design of the product. So at the moment, this product does work but I have limited experience with exfoliation. The package says to use the exfoliator weekly for best results, so I do plan to keep using it a few more times. Maybe the exfoliation will get easier and more successful with each use, but only time will tell for that!
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Maybe a drawstring mitt would be good, as my hand often slipped out and I just ended up grabbing the mitt from the outside and scrubbed that way.
SUPERDRIP
Experience
I was super excited to try this product. As someone that suffers from hyperhidrosis in my underarms, I will do pretty much anything to stop myself from sweating, which leads to embarrassing stains and smells. When the weather gets warm, I have a hard time doing activities for long stretches of time without having to change my shirt. This is a problem I have had for over a decade, and while I understand trying to get rid of the stigma of sweating, I personally do not want it at all, at least in my underarms. It does nothing for me as someone that is not super active and can barely get through talking to someone new without breaking out into a sweat from anxiety. If I could sweat without my clothes stinking up it would be another story, but smelling bad is just too embarrassing for me to let sweat appear on my underarms. In my many attempts to stop my underarm sweating, I have tried a lot of things, from all types of deodorants (most do not work) to pills and wipes (pills make me sleepy, and wipes break me out) to even Botox (it lasted not even half the time they claimed it would, which is very upsetting since it was expensive). So naturally, I was hoping Superdrip could be the solution to my problems. Sadly, I was wrong and even after a month of using the product, I do not feel like enough changed where I can really give a positive review of the product. I applied Superdrip once daily in the morning after I showered. Getting myself to do it twice a day was hard to do, as I have my routine and I struggle to add new steps to it. At first, I used it instead of my regular deodorant, but eventually, I used both products together for maximum effect. The best I can say is that Superdrip helped prevent some smell that naturally occurs, even if I do not sweat much at all. Even with using this product, after a stressful meeting, I found my shirt covered in sweat. I was not happy with this at all, as this was basically as if I had worn nothing. I am glad it has been working great for other people, but I am returning fully to my clinical-strength antiperspirant. Superdrip does have aluminum like my antiperspirant does, so I am using that ingredient either way, even if I have become a bit weary of it recently. The product is also quite expensive, so for those that do not know if it will work for them, it is a pretty decent risk for such a small bottle. All that being said, I like how they listened to user feedback and added a pump, as that was something I do feel was lacking with the original product. One thing I noticed was that after traveling with it a bit, the product did become a bit watery. Just something to keep in mind if you still want to purchase this product. I am happy so many people have found Superdrip beneficial, but it bummed me out I could not be one of those people.
Jolie
Experience
I finally gave in to trying out a filtered showerhead after hearing about how bad Southern California's hard water is for a long time. It is honestly crazy to think that tap water in even places that are not cheap to rent could contain chlorine, heavy metals & other contaminants. I figured even if it didn't fix my hair issues, it would at least be better for my skin and body as a whole. The package it came in was pretty nice, though I am not a fan of how you tear at a perforated part of the box to open it. It makes it really hard to reuse the box, and I like to reuse them as much as I can to ship other things. I got maintenance at my apartment to switch the showerhead, as even though it looked really simple to do, I did not want to screw something up and be held responsible for it. However I did watch the maintenance worker make the change from my old showerhead to the Jolie, and he had no issues with the process. Within two minutes, the showerhead was ready to go! I like the pressure of the water the showerhead emits. I do not really like it when the pressure is too high, so I was happy about this. The website says it has strong pressure, so maybe what I used to deal with was super strong. As for the results, as with basically anything I do for my body, it's hard to tell, even after around three weeks of usage. I have frizzy hair since my hair is a bit curly in the front, so I cannot say the shower has gotten rid of my frizz. And I do not know if it will give me "soft and shiny locks" since my hair does not seem all that different (maybe a haircut will help with that). Also, my hair has been quite flaky lately, but like with everything, it is so hard to determine the cause of something unless you can easily change each variable. Is it the cold weather, the new shampoo and conditioner I have been using, or the showerhead? This showerhead is not cheap (not to mention that the filter is supposed to be replaced every 90 days) so the fact that the changes are not drastic like everyone else claims is a bit disappointing. But I am going to keep using it and staying optimistic. This was definitely an investment for me, and although there is a 60-day refund guarantee, I do like the way this showerhead looks. So I figure I can still use it as a normal showerhead even if I do not keep purchasing filters forever. Hopefully in the long run this will be very helpful for my hair and skin.
Feedback
Make a model where the pressure can be changed. I honestly love it when water from a showerhead feels very soft.
Motif
Experience
If there is one thing I have more or less under control, it is my skincare routine. After quite a few years of experimentation, I have finally figured out how to not make my face break out much, or at least experience anything more than redness. It probably helped that I cut back on less healthy food, but finding the right combination of cleanser, face lotion, and sunscreen has seemed to also do the trick. So I am now a bit weary to change up anything with my skincare routine. However, this product seemed interesting enough I had to try it. I liked knowing that it was designed by board-certified dermatologists and chemists, and I love the thought of having velvety soft skin. When I opened up the package, I do recall a faint dusting of white powder all over the bottle. This was easily wiped off but it was a bit strange. Unfortunately, I cannot locate the picture I took of the bottle when I first opened it. I have been using the product for over a week now, and while I can't totally tell if my skin has improved, I am very glad I have not started breaking out. That means that their claim that the product is formulated for sensitive skin is true. I do use this in the shower in the morning, which I know is not recommended since shower water can get really hot, but I am too lazy to wash my skin outside of when I'm showering in the morning! I do make sure to turn the water temperature down while rinsing off this cleanser. I was a bit weary of using this daily at first, as this felt almost like a mask, which I believe you should only do once or twice a week. But, I can tell that it is not quite as thick as other masks I have used, so I continue to use it once a day. The brand also recommends having it on for 30 - 60 seconds and then washing it off. If I am showering and doing a lot quickly, that is actually a pretty short time period if I start washing another part of my body! Thankfully I have not really seen any adverse side effects from keeping it on a little longer. I also like how they recommend that you put some cleanser on your neck. That's not something I have ever really done before, but I have started doing it now. Overall I do feel like my skin is getting adequately cleaned and it is not breaking me out, so I am happy with this product. However, I got this product at a steep discount thanks to the Thingdrop program. I read some of the other reviews and a common complaint was the price. And looking at the website, I totally agree. This is definitely out of my price range for a cleanser. If I had not received one of these as a Thingdrop, this is not something I could consider purchasing unless a close friend of mine really recommended it.
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As is a common theme, I agree the price should definitely be lowered. Perhaps offer a sample size so new customers can try out the cleanser before committing to a big bottle.
TexTale
Experience
Instead of trying this shirt out for myself, since it seemed geared toward men, I purchased a t-shirt for my brother to be included as part of his Christmas gifts. Of course, it did not arrive until a little while after the holiday, which is a bit disappointing as it was purchased on December 16th. I did have a bit of an issue with it being sent directly from China, since it meant not only waiting 3 weeks to receive the product but also likely meant that the actual company did not inspect the product after it was produced to make sure nothing was wrong with it before being sent to its final destination. Additionally, as others have pointed out, there was a lot of packaging for such a simple product. I thought the packaging was neat and I might find a way to reuse the tube, but most of the time when something is in a tube, that is all the packaging it needs. That was not the case with this brand, as they used another box to protect the tube. The shirt was also in another bag within the tube, which is ironically complicated considering the tube has text that says "great storytelling should always be simple". Thankfully, my brother did not report any issues with the charcoal stain-repellent t-shirt he got. It feels heavier than a normal shirt, but to him, that signaled it was high quality. I got him a size medium as that is what he always wears, and he commented that it was a bit bigger than what he was used to. But overall it seems like he enjoyed wearing the shirt. As far as I know, he did not spill anything on it to test out the stain-repellant feature. The biggest issue he had was with the price. Even at a discount that brings it down to $39, that is a lot of money for him for a plain shirt. That being said he is still in college and does not really care much about clothing quality in general, so he is likely not the target market. But for someone who wants a high-quality t-shirt that will last a long time, this could be a good choice. Just be prepared to wait a while to get the item you ordered.
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Less packaging so it resonates more with the commitment to nature promised on the website.
Big Little Bar
Experience
The idea of just eating one small bar a day to support your brain, heart, skin, hair, and nails is really appealing to me as someone that almost never takes vitamins (I am very forgetful and at this point in my life it is not totally necessary) and doesn’t always make the healthiest eating decisions. Reading the ingredient list, it is honestly crazy how much is in each little bar! It’s almost shocking this is edible at all. I decided I would write my review only after I ate all 20 bars sent to me in the package. At first, I was eating them almost every day, but then I did some holiday traveling so the streak was broken. However I did not want to come to any conclusions until all the bars I had were consumed. For a while it was my routine to grab a bar out of the fridge and eat it as part of my breakfast. Do I feel any healthier or have any of the body parts mentioned really benefitted? I cannot say for certain, as my hair is still thin and a pain to deal with as usual, and nothing else really feels improved. But I don’t feel any worse, so maybe the benefits are more subtle than I was expecting. Now onto the bar itself. It did take a little while to get used to the flavor, but it is tolerable. I can’t say I ever crave this bar, but for something that is supposedly very beneficial, I was able to eat it on 20 different days without having to throw it out like I do with most protein bars. That being said, I do have more of an issue with the texture. For the most part it is very soft and pretty chewy, but in almost every bite there is a very small crunch that must be from a seed or something. And I do not like how that feels at all. My teeth are quite sensitive so it’s a bit unappealing to often have a random hard/crunchy spot while eating a bar. One thing that I feel is a bit misleading is that in a lot of the bars seen on the website there are a lot of chocolate chips. The bars seem almost swimming in them. But in the actual bars that does not seem to be the case at all. I barely ever taste the chocolate, which is disappointing since that is the part I most look forward to. If I had to describe it, I would say the bar is pretty fruity with maybe a hint of cocoa. I definitely recommend taking the bar out of the freezer and letting it warm up a bit before eating. Eating it straight out of the fridge is a struggle. Overall, these may be a good option if you are looking for a snack that is extremely healthy for you and you already have no issue with eating protein bars. But this is likely not something I will continue to purchase, as I do not love the taste and that is such a big factor in my current purchasing decisions.
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Add more chocolate chips, and perhaps experiment with other kinds of chocolate.
doublesoul
Experience
I was pretty excited for this Thingdrop as socks are something I use every day, so I know I would get a ton of use out of them. Even more exciting was that the brand claims these socks are sustainably and ethically made. As someone who is trying be more mindful about what they buy, I was glad to get another item from a company that was trying to do good. As someone who loves getting fun socks, the six-pack of socks I got with the Thingdrop was different than what I typically go for. I try to avoid entirely solid colors because that's just not very fun! But there are occasions where a solid color may be needed, so these socks could definitely come in handy. I also do prefer ankle socks, but since it has been cold lately, I cannot be mad about the high socks. Now onto the product I received, I cannot say I am too happy with what I got. The first thing that stuck out to me was that these were really not all that soft! Compared to other more expensive brands like Happy Socks, which I love, I would not call these socks super comfortable. I had no issues wearing them, but I feel like since they are advertised as "butter-soft", it should live up to that- especially when a pack of six normally costs over $50. The second issue was a bigger one, one that I don't think I have ever experienced even with the less pricy socks I usually purchase. After a day of wear, there were small strings sticking out at the bottom! I was pretty shocked this happened not even after a single wash. I have attached a picture to this review so you can see what I mean. That is very disappointing for what is supposed to be a high-quality product. For that reason, I sadly have to give these socks a pretty negative review.
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It would be cool to see socks with different designs on them rather than just all solid colors.
