Reviews

    SKIMS

    Level 3
    Sara WLevel 3 21 Reviews

    4 months ago

    I have the Fits Everybody bandeau bra from Skims - comparable to other bandeaus I have, it's super soft and comfy, but not the most supportive and it's a bit thick. I don't really like that it has 2 layers of fabric (so it's kind of slippery, gets wrinkled easily, and it rolls sometimes) so I usually go for my single-layer bandeau if I'm leaving the house. Definitely a loungewear option and not a going-out type of thing. I'm not a fan of the Kardashian conglomerate so I'd never pay full price for their products (I also assume they're very cheaply made), but at least the Skims bra I have is pretty and super soft, and it has lasted me 2+ years.

    Bandeau

    Nori

    Level 3
    Sara WLevel 3 21 Reviews

    4 months ago

    Purchased through a Thingtesting offer

    The Nori fabric shaver is AMAZING! It's so compact yet powerful. I just don't think it's worth $59. Do your research of other fabric shavers before buying. I got it a couple of months ago and kept it in the box a while before trying it - it turned on right away, didn't have to charge it at all. I used it on my ottoman that had some pilling on it, and it was like magic. My reason for 4 stars is that $59 for a fabric shaver is astronomically higher than comparable ones - the Conair one that has a 4.5 star rating on Target is $14, and there are others on Amazon for half that. I am all for innovation and improving / rebranding boring products to make them more exciting for today, but I am not for price-hiking unnecessarily just for cool branding and marketing that works to convince people that their product is better than anything already on the market - it's likely not. It just looks cooler and has a USB-C charging cord. So if that's what you want and you can spend 4x as much to do it, you will not be disappointed with the Nori.

    Nori Shaver

    Futurewise

    Level 3
    Sara WLevel 3 21 Reviews

    6 months ago

    Purchased through a Thingtesting offer

    I will admit that at first I thought the cream was made from slugs...anyway... This definitely does what it says! It's an extremely greasy moisturizer. I don't particularly like the feeling of it, but for someone with dry skin (I have combination) I can see why they would really like this. I don't really know if I can justify the price when Aquaphor cost about half what this cost and probably does the same thing. But it's cute and the packaging is very lightweight (and made from recycled materials).

    Balm

    OLAPLEX

    Level 3
    Sara WLevel 3 21 Reviews

    8 months ago

    I've been using Olaplex as a bond builder on my hair ever since I started bleaching it about 3 years ago. It's stayed in great shape (according to my hair stylist who had recommended it), and I use it as directed! I know there has been some recent controversy with the side effects of the product, but I personally have not faced any of those, and I've been using a variety of the products too (I think I have 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 all in my closet right now). My favorite is number 8 - that moisture mask is amazing! I do not see a noticeable difference after using most of the other products, however. Especially the toning shampoo - it does not tone as well as other purple shampoos I have tried. But I'm sure it works differently on everyone - my hair is naturally a mid-brown. There are of course so many products in the system and different directions for each, which can be complicated and time consuming. Sometimes I wonder if it would be cheaper to me to just go to the salon every once in a while and get a treatment for hair damage, because Olaplex products certainly are not cheap, rather than do these time consuming hair masks once a week.

    Banza

    Level 3
    Sara WLevel 3 21 Reviews

    8 months ago

    Purchased through a Thingtesting offer

    So sadly I had some delivery issues with the frozen pizza Thingdrop, which I don't think is Banza's fault but I wasn't able to try them (a UPS issue). I have however had a lot of Banza stuff before, and I think it's pretty good! The pastas are protein-packed and keep you full. The texture is super al-dente when properly cooked, but not a big deal. It's still a great pasta alternative for something more nutrition-filled. Also as an FYI, the pizza 4 pack from the website directly is $53.99, but if you buy an individual one from the grocery store they are like $8-$10, so I find that odd...

    Spanx

    Level 3
    Sara WLevel 3 21 Reviews

    9 months ago

    Spanx is truly the OG. It’s generally expensive but in my experience worth the money when you need “smooth body.” And I’ve TRIED in the past to find more affordable solutions, but Spanx is definitely the best. Their undergarments are so unbelievably tight, and they don’t rip despite when you break a sweat yanking them over your previously loose body. The reason I’ll give 4 stars instead of 5? It’s for making women and femmes believe they need to invest in products like this in the first place instead of just owning their bodies. The amount of additional layering women are expected to wear still in this century is astounding. Because of all this marketing and convincing women that they need to smooth their bodies and be “sucked in” to be comfortable and beautiful, like that of corsets in the Victorian era, I now have to spend $60+ to keep a textile vacuum in my closet in order to please society? And I KNOW we have the “option,” but when products like this are so prolific, the women who don’t wear them stand out. They are “brave.” Anyway, Spanx is the go-to if you want to subscribe to an antiquated vision of what women should look like.

    Sonos

    Level 3
    Sara WLevel 3 21 Reviews

    10 months ago

    Sonos are great quality, sleek speakers, however I had so many issues with the connection and ended up switching for Bose after a few years. Whatever speaker I had was Wifi only, so if power was out or Wifi was down, the speaker won't work at all. Besides that, it just disconnected all the time from my phone. I don't have these issues with Bose.

    TexTale

    Level 3
    Sara WLevel 3 21 Reviews

    a year ago

    Purchased through a Thingtesting offer

    Super nice quality shirt - I have yet to try to stain it because I am afraid, but it’s super soft, thick, and I’m pumped to wear it. I ordered a size S and I’m normally a women’s M. My only negative comment is that it took a long time to arrive, and the packaging experience was kind of nuts…the shirt was wrapped in sooo much tissue, with stickers, inside a plastic bag, in a crazy branded tube, within another box. It was like opening a Russian doll. Just a lot to deal with and I know they tout using recycled materials but it’s still just far too much packaging.

    Feedback

    Too much packaging - less is more! It can still be a great experience opening the package if you use half the amount of tissue paper and also just ship the tube itself - not sure why the tube also needed to be in a cardboard box.

    Homiah

    Level 3
    Sara WLevel 3 21 Reviews

    a year ago

    Loveeeee this product! I’ve only tried 1 of the packets so far but it was absolutely fantastic. Worth whatever it costs, don’t really care how much - it’s so easy to use, flavorful, and makes your food taste restaurant quality at home. I love easy meals like this, just adding some veggies and protein and call it an eve :)

    Vacation

    Level 3
    Sara WLevel 3 21 Reviews

    a year ago

    Everything is so thought out with this brand, it’s insane. They send you little goodies and coupons with your order, so fun, and the sunscreen is great - a little goes a long way so I’m hoping the bottle lasts me a while! Obviously the whip isn’t the most convenient shape but the novelty of it is awesome and fun.

    Feedback

    It’s expensive and trendy as hell…would be nice if it was affordable. I probably would only buy this as a gift for someone in the future and not for myself for practical use (it’s double the cost of a regular sunscreen).