Reviews
Swoon
Experience
The pink lemonade flavor was pretty good for 0 sugar with no bad aftertaste but it tasted more like tea than lemonade, slightly too watery for me. I think it would've been better if it was carbonated. But the packaging is cute and it's a good alternative to sugary drinks. I'd be open to trying other flavors.
Warby Parker
Experience
I like how streamlined the experience here and I like the box of frames you try for free. You can try out and pick whatever frames you like, go into the store with your prescription, and get your glasses a few weeks later. I also like the 30 day return policy.
Jolie
Experience
I've been using Jolie for over a year now and I feel like it makes a difference for my skin/hair. I got it because my house has hard water which was quite drying. This filter is easy to install and I do think it makes the water feel softer. But my boyfriend who also uses it doesn't feel a difference. So it could just be a mental thing. But I still like it and prefer it over no filter at all for sure.
Sanzo
Experience
Excellent flavors, super enjoyable to drink! I love taking one of these out from my fridge at any time of day honestly. It is on the more expensive side for a sparkling water though so I don't get them often.
Everlane
Experience
I've bought a decent amount of clothes from Everlane and found that the shape/quality of the items degrade after wearing for awhile. Some of their denim is not bad in terms of holding up after a year-ish. Their t-shirts wrinkle fairly easily and the material is thinner than I'd like. Their sandals are pretty uncomfortable to walk in. I also bought a cashmere sweater that was a bit itchy. But all the pieces are cute when I first buy them. Overall, I don't think the quality is great but some of their items are relatively affordable and I like the aesthetic.
EADEM
Experience
I love this brand! Their moisturizer is one of my favorite products I've used in a long time. The texture is super creamy, thick (almost like a light cake icing?), but melts into the skin so smoothly. It also mixes well with other hydrating products I've layered underneath. I love the way the moisturizer scoops onto the little golden spatula. I also like the texture of their milk marvel serum and how easily it sinks into the skin.
Feedback
The only thing about the moisturizer that I didn't like at first is they advertised it as a thick winter moisturizer that could be used in cold weather, but I didn't think it was thick enough for that and needed to mix with other moisturizing products to achieve more hydration. Perfect thickness for a daytime moisturizer though. Another thing is their packaging is so beautiful that I wish they would provide some sort of refill situation where I didn't have to throw away the bottle every time I finished it.
Experiment
Experience
I really wanted to love this product because I saw some influencers who I trust promote it and say a bunch of great things about it. Ultimately I like it but don't love it. After application, I let it sit on my skin for a minute before applying moisturizer on top. It kind of just sits on the outer layer of my skin with a semi-sticky finish but I'm not sure if it penetrates deeper at all. I don't find it much more hydrating than my Missha essence and it's not something I've been wanting to reach for all the time. When I wake up in the morning I don't feel like my skin was more moisturized than before I used this product. But it does provide hydration in a unique way. Also I love that you can get a tube refill so you don't have to repurchase the whole thing.
Banza
Experience
The texture of the pasta is pretty good. I've tried a few other pasta "alternatives" and this one is one of the closer ones to actual pasta. It's definitely not the exact same as regular pasta though and my boyfriend still makes his own wheat pasta when we make pasta dishes together. Overall, I think it's worth the slight textural sacrifice for the nutritional benefits but if I'm trying to make a super dank pasta I'll still opt for wheat over Banza.
Briogeo
Experience
I really like their charcoal scalp scrub but that's about it. I used to get their huge tubs of conditioner but found myself looking forward to using it up. Nothing really stood out to me. After switching to a new shampoo/conditioner I felt like my hair stayed cleaner for longer. The stuff I've tried isn't necessarily bad though - I'd buy it again if it was on sale and I think it works decently, it's just not amazing. I'd be willing to try some of their other products.
Fly by Jing
Experience
It's pretty hard to find a chili oil that has that specific Sichuan flavor profile. First time I ate this chili oil it took me back to my grandma's house in Sichuan. I wasn't expecting at all how delicious it was. It's definitely more of a soft/smooth chili oil, not as much crunch/garlicky flavor compared to other brands like momofuku but I like that. Overall love.