Buzzworthy Beauty Products: Are They Worth It?

I know, I know. It looks like something a 10-year-old would have. But hear me out. This lip tint is so good! Several shades. Great staying power. Fabulous texture. Get a couple for you and an extra one for the middle-schooler down the street :)

This line has flooded my Instagram feed for months. Totally hypnotic videos and tutorials. The shades are super fun and easy to apply. I love that it's pushing me out of my dark red/violet comfort zone. The staying power is consistent with most salon brands, so definitely worth trying.

This line does no wrong. Dipping their toes into skincare, this is a 2-in-1 acid exfoliator with 15% AHA, BHA and more that resurfaces and adds radiance for a great glow. Use this once a week at first to see how your skin reacts.

I recently did a purge of my makeup drawer and ditched about four different palettes in favor of this dreamy compact. Don’t be fooled by the intense-looking pigments and finishes. Instead, they brighten and flatter nearly all skin tones. This is ideal for spring/summer!

Full disclosure. I don’t have one of my own. I borrowed my hair stylist's Dyson dryer for a few days to see if it was worth the money. Now I know why most professional stylists use this on clients. It’s light, powerful and really does help deliver a much smoother blowout with no frizz. Hoping to get this as a gift for Mother’s Day. (Someone tell the hubs for me.)

This is a new favorite. Works so well at taming my naturally wavy hair. It’s not sticky and it doesn’t weigh my hair down. I also use this when I just air dry my hair (no frizz).

If there’s any celebrity that should create a skincare product, it’s Jennifer Lopez. No one has more gorgeously glowy skin than JLo herself. It’s the stuff of legends. Her line (eight products plus a mini kit) launched in January at Sephora and sold out almost overnight. I was only able to get my hands on the hero product, ‘That Glow Serum with Olive Complex.’ The packaging is super lux, bathed in gold and quite substantial – you’d expect nothing less from the Queen of Glow. The product is touted as a ‘mega-rich gel serum that visibly brightens, tightens, and lifts, while also providing all-day hydration and an instant glow.’ Unfortunately, this product was just MEH. I found the formulation a bit tacky and the finish of an egg-white coating. It didn’t really sink in - I definitely “felt” the serum. I finished an entire bottle in about 5 weeks (used twice a day as instructed) and didn’t notice any improvements. I don’t think I’m alone here either, as reviews are around 3-stars.