Reviews

Acid League

Nicole TLevel 3 23 Reviews

Would recommend

3 months ago

I'm obsessed with Acid League's Spicy Serrano Mayo!!! I'm huge on sauces in general and LOVE spicy mayo. It's great having some at home to have with sushi, udon noodles, shrimp tempura, etc., and it spices up leftovers (literally and figuratively) so well. I do appreciate that the ingredients are real foods/derivatives (sunflower oil, water, egg yolk, fermented peppers, etc.), with Xanthan gum (stabilizer/thickener) as an exception, vs. the long list of random, modified ingredients/sugars/syrups usually present in sauces. I would love to try more of their products – and love that they have umami sauces particularly – but their pantry sauces, vinegars, and oils are quite expensive at ~$18 for a ~10 oz. bottle. The spicy mayo is $8 at Whole Foods for a 12 oz. bottle.

Spicy Serrano Mayo

Liquid I.V.

Nicole TLevel 3 23 Reviews

3 months ago

I tried the lemon lime flavor after receiving in a bachelorette welcome basket (which is a great marketing angle!) and didn't like or dislike it. These are expensive compared to other comparable beverages on the market. To be completely honest, I have no idea if these actually work, but I like to think they do!

liquid IV lemon lime

Poppi

Nicole TLevel 3 23 Reviews

Would recommend

3 months ago

Received a free product from Poppi

I started trying Poppi because my Barry's studio had them available after class. I liked the orange one so much, I've occasionally bought it. Haven't tried any other flavors, and am not super incentivized to since they're not cheap. Although I'm not a soda drinker now, I was obsessed with orange soda as a kid – this is a good alternative that's not 73g of sugar! :)

orange

Haven's Kitchen

Nicole TLevel 3 23 Reviews

Would recommend

3 months ago

Purchased through a Thingtesting offer

I tried this product through Thingtesting, and otherwise wouldn't have spent ~$8-9 on this. Now that I've tested it, I would buy it again (maybe not regularly). It was hard for me to pick a flavor because they all looked really good! I chose the Coconut Cashew Sauce and loved the flavor!!! I'm usually cooking for one and either don't have the energy to make sauce from scratch or don't want to buy a ton of different ingredients for one sauce. Haven's Kitchen makes it super easy to complete any meal.

Coconut Cashew Sauce

Everist

Nicole TLevel 3 23 Reviews

3 months ago

Purchased through a Thingtesting offer

I tried this offer through Thingtesting and otherwise would definitely not have paid $14 for the travel sized shampoo and conditioner concentrate. They are VERY small. I think the mini tins are cute, but it was hard for me to grip and open – especially in the shower, with long nails. I have very thick, straight hair and wash it about once or twice a week. I only used this once, so I didn't really see a difference compared to the regular products I use. Theoretically, the mini travel duo is an amazing way to save space when you're traveling, but it's not worth the learning curve. I'm usually all for innovation, but I do think this product is too disconnected from the existing expectations and behaviors of the customer.

Haircare Travel Duo

Heyday Canning Company

Nicole TLevel 3 23 Reviews

Would recommend

3 months ago

Purchased through a Thingtesting offer

Never thought I'd love a can of beans – I don't even really like beans or chickpeas tbh – but here we are. I tried the tomato alla vodka first, and it is by far my favorite. I don't like buying pre-made sauces with a bunch of random ingredients, but I also don't always have the energy to make my own sauce from scratch. This is a happy medium. I tried and enjoyed harissa lemon, kimchi sesame, and coconut curry as well. Not crazy about apricot glazed. The branding and the website are beautiful. Every flavor has its own theme, and there are pairing/recipe recommendations on the back of each can. This makes planning and building meals a lot easier for me. To echo the sentiment of another review, these need to be positioned more like a meal rather than a just can of beans. Otherwise, it doesn't make sense to pay $5 for these when "regular" beans are substantially cheaper. I received these through Thingtesting; otherwise I would not have spent the money to test them.

Coconut curry chickpeasTomato Alla VodkaHarissa Lemon Chickpeaskimchi navy beans

Taika

Nicole TLevel 3 23 Reviews

3 months ago

Purchased through a Thingtesting offer

I received this product through Thingtesting and did enjoy the macadamia latte!! Consistency was good; I put macadamia milk in my daily cold brew, so I am used to the texture. My standards for canned coffee are not very high, and I would not replace my daily coffee with Taika. But if I was in the grocery store and had a craving for coffee, I'd grab one on-the-go. I'm also not crazy about the 'adaptogens designed to make you more productive' wellness maximization branding. I just want my coffee!!!!

Macadamia latte

E.l.f

Nicole TLevel 3 23 Reviews

Would recommend

6 months ago

I love E.l.f.! After using expensive makeup products for years, I find that - to be completely honest - this stuff is just as good (if not better). I personally use E.l.f. for most of my everyday makeup routine: • Camo CC cream: I used to wear really full coverage foundation (Tarte Amazonian Clay) and this just feels so much lighter. • Putty cream blush: I'm still getting used to the consistency, but the color is great and that's really what I care about. • Bite size eyeshadow palette in Cream & Sugar: So obsessed with this $3 palette! I get so many compliments on it and always love a little sparkle!! • Expert liquid liner in Midnight: Also obsessed with this liner. I used to wear Maybelline blue mascara when I was in high school, so having a blue eyeliner is playful and nostalgic for me. This one is very dark, so it's almost imperceptible from black, but a little more fun :)

Putty Blusheyeliner

Hero Cosmetics

Nicole TLevel 3 23 Reviews

Would recommend

a year ago

I have no idea how these work, but they truly do. Best patch I have used!

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The packaging can be sleeker due to the size of the product.

GOODLES

Nicole TLevel 3 23 Reviews

Would recommend

a year ago

I'm obsessed with Goodles!!! They sent me product (and a holographic spork!) so I have tried every flavor. I LOVE cacio & pepe, so I enjoyed seeing that flavor, as well as the asiago and parmesan, in addition to classic mac and cheese flavors like white cheddar. These do have a different taste than Kraft or Annie's, but I'm okay with that because I'm more interested in the nutritional value it adds. I like when mac and cheese has more of a bite to it, so I'll make it al dente and sometimes add in some cracked black pepper.

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Goodles is available at Target. I always end up buying it even when it's not on my list :)