The Five Products the Internet Simply Will Not Stop Going On About
Some deserve every word of the chatter, others should perhaps be spoken over — Glow has tested all five so you don't have to take a stranger's word for it.
You know the feeling — you open your phone and suddenly everyone and their aunt is losing their mind over the same handful of products, and you think, right, but is any of it actually GOOD or have we all just lost our collective minds? Fair question. I've been quietly testing every single one of these behind the scenes, and the truth is rather more interesting than the hype machine would have you believe. A couple genuinely live up to the noise. One or two are fine, actually, just not quite the second coming everyone claims. And one rather famous lippy scored a flat 7.0, which feels important to mention before you part with your cash. Shall we?
Maybelline Sky High Mascara
The tiny wand is genuinely clever and lengthens like nobody's business — but you'll need cleansing oil and possibly a small exorcism to remove it at night. Earned its 8.2, just pack your patience for the sink.
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Nivea Cocoa Butter Body Lotion
Smells absolutely divine, sinks in beautifully, and leaves a lovely soft glow for pocket change — but if you're sensitive to fragrance or prone to body breakouts, patch test before slathering. An 8.8 that nearly hit the top.
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Mount Lai Gua Sha Facial Lifting Tool
A genuinely gorgeous stone that does sort out morning puffiness and jaw tension beautifully — but the promised 'facial lifting' is largely wishful thinking carved into pretty jade.
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Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30
Finally, an SPF that disappears on deeper skin tones without a grey haze — utterly deserving of its 8.8. Just know that if you're oily or acne-prone, the formula can sit a touch heavy.
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick
Pretty? Yes. Worth the chatter? Debatable. On the right skin tone it's lovely, but 'universal nude' it absolutely is not, and at this price the dupes are frankly doing fine work.
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