
29 Products That Are The Only Ones You Need To See
A lightweight gel cream from Nivea so good, your friends may think you have a filter on your skin. (That seriously happened for one reviewer!) With consistent use, you may notice plumper, firmer, more moisturized skin, thanks in part to a superhero ingredient called Q10.
A pack of carborundum sponges because these are the heavy hitters you'll want for stains and gunk that no other sponge is strong enough to handle.
A Pikk-it tool that'll remove tangled hair that's lodged in your vacuum head and totally messing with your vac's absorption powers. (And ofc your fingers can't reach the hair!) You can also use it to detangle hair from the bristles of your hairbrush.
A 3D-printed contact lens dispenser for anyone who wears dailies — I'm about to blow your mind! OK, so this thing holds 30 days' worth of contacts, AND it'll only dispense one at a time when you pull. There's even a slot for your glasses! So genius! As someone who wears daily contacts, I am so adding this to my cart!
A pair of boxer shorts if you've been itching to recreate the oversized sweater and striped boxer shorts combo you've saved on Pinterest.
A ~cat-a-pult~ to, well, pelt people with mini cat figures. Yep.
A tin of tangerine-flavored Sour Drops so you can finally experience the mouth-puckering fruity flavor you've been missing since Altoid Sours were, tragically, discontinued in 2010.
A bottle of Veet's sensitive hair removal gel because I've never wanted to be a naked mole rat more than the days when I work up the courage and patience to shave. Next time, just grab a bottle of this stuff and slather it on your back, legs, underarms, or bikini line to remove pesky hairs without irritating ingrowns, stinging, or burning.
Relatedly, a hair-identifier spray to make your monthly dermaplaning session as pain-free as possible. Now, you can be sure you're shaving all the peach fuzz to make makeup application smoother and reveal that summery glow. And reviewers say the spray helps the razor glide more smoothly.
A Sol de Janeiro shimmering body oil with SPF 50 for a dazzling glow without the white cast or the greasy feel — because my sweat glands are already in overdrive the minute temps rise above 80 degrees. And it's Sol de Janeiro, so you know it smells amazing. Duh!
A bug bite relief patch if your poor littles get absolutely devoured by mosquitoes every year. These kid-safe patches are infused with witch hazel and aloe to soothe itchy bites and prevent kids from scratching.
Some plant cleaning wipes with neem oil to lift those water spots (ugh, what an eyesore!) as well as dirt and dust on the leaves, making it easier for your photosynthesize more effectively. Not only will you have beautiful shiny leaves, but you may also notice fewer pests thanks to the neem oil, a well-known insecticide and repellent with antifungal properties.
A tube of E.l.f Cosmetic's Lash XTNDR tubing mascara so you don't have to shell out for expensive lash extensions. Why would you even want to when you have this lengthening and defining formula, which, BTW, wipes clean with just water. No smudging, no flaking, and no copious amount of scrubbing to remove mascara at the end of the day. A true blessing for thin, fragile lashes!
A nutrient-rich Mise En Scene hair serum because you're happy with your hair for approximately three minutes after washing, drying, and styling, and then it becomes your problem child: split ends, tangles, dryness, rough texture — UGH! Add this to your haircare routine after washing for long-lasting hydration, strength, shine, and smoothness in a weightless formula.
A weekly keyboard planner that'll help you organize your tasks and visualize the work week. It's undated, so you can use it only when you need it instead of buying a dated planner and then feeling like you've wasted money because you only filled half the book.
A bottle of Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater spray for, yes, messy eaters, but also muddy footprints, pet accidents, period-related stains, and more. Parents swear by this stuff for its magical ability to make that mess *poof* disappear without using chlorine, perfumes, and sulfates. I'm not a parent, but I am giddy at the thought of not having "period" underwear anymore because I can just spray the stains away.
A perfume if your tastes are bougie but your wallet says, "Absolutely no way!" This expensive-looking bottle would fool anyone into thinking it costs 10x more. It smells like vanilla with a hint of citrus — a perfect sweet-but-not-too-sweet scent.
A capybara desk companion to lend you some tranquility and spa-like vibes on busy work days.
A crack weeder tool so you can finally whip your backyard patio into shape and invite guests for a summertime barbecue. This stainless-steel tool is designed to get into tight sidewalk cracks and remove stubborn thistles, weeds, and moss with ease, so your knuckles don't end up scratched and bloodied.
A halter neck midi dress, because it's head-to-toe chicness in a breathable and comfortable cotton fabric. You will absolutely catch me wearing this, sitting at a sidewalk cafe, sipping an Aperol spritz in the summer sun.
A treat-dispensing toy that's a slow feeder, puzzle toy, and entertainment for you all rolled into one cupcake-shaped mini piñata. (Don't worry, it's reusable!) Fill it with treats or kibble, hang it from a doorway, cabinet, rack, etc., and watch your dog take a whack at it with their nose or their paws, trying to release a delicious treat.
A pre-swim hair cream for protecting your tresses from chlorine and preventing the dreaded green tinge on blonde hair. If you plan to spend a good chunk of the next few months in your pool but don't want your mane to look like a dry, tangled mess, grab this cream!
An outlet extender if your bed, couch, cabinets, etc., can't lie flat against the wall because a pesky cord is in the way. This adapter has three outlets, so you can push your bed flat against the wall and still plug in the charger.
Some festive fabric Band-Aids to combat spring's scrapes and cuts with some flower power. Well, that and the comfort and durability you know and expect from Band-Aid.
A pack of tennis skirts so stylish, comfy, and practical, you'll find yourself buying enough to have one skirt for each day of the week. They're equally great for activities across the "Will this make me sweat?" spectrum — tennis, pickleball, golf, running errands, chasing toddlers, walking around an amusement park all day, going to brunch, etc.
A pair of sockless shoe liners because the return of the sun also means the return of stinky, sweaty feet. Bleh! Sometimes, you don't want or need a layer of socks, and that's where these washable and absorbent shoe liners come in handy!
Some dog-friendly ice pops — ice ~pups~ if you will — that your furry friend can enjoy whole. Yep, stick and all! This is a great summertime activity to both stimulate their brain and keep 'em cool.
A durable dog/kiddie pool for sweltering hot days when the only reasonable thing to do is hop in the pool. These are portable and fold down, so you can store them in the garage for next summer. And reviewers say they're sturdy enough to stand up to pups' roughhousing in them.
A trivet tree to protect your table from a hot pot or pesky water rings. When the trivets aren't in use, they stack on the included wooden base and look like a cute lil' tree!

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29 Products That Are The Only Ones You Need To See
A lightweight gel cream from Nivea so good, your friends may think you have a filter on your skin. (That seriously happened for one reviewer!) With consistent use, you may notice plumper, firmer, more moisturized skin, thanks in part to a superhero ingredient called Q10. A pack of carborundum sponges because these are the heavy hitters you'll want for stains and gunk that no other sponge is strong enough to handle. A Pikk-it tool that'll remove tangled hair that's lodged in your vacuum head and totally messing with your vac's absorption powers. (And ofc your fingers can't reach the hair!) You can also use it to detangle hair from the bristles of your hairbrush. A 3D-printed contact lens dispenser for anyone who wears dailies — I'm about to blow your mind! OK, so this thing holds 30 days' worth of contacts, AND it'll only dispense one at a time when you pull. There's even a slot for your glasses! So genius! As someone who wears daily contacts, I am so adding this to my cart! A pair of boxer shorts if you've been itching to recreate the oversized sweater and striped boxer shorts combo you've saved on Pinterest. A ~cat-a-pult~ to, well, pelt people with mini cat figures. Yep. A tin of tangerine-flavored Sour Drops so you can finally experience the mouth-puckering fruity flavor you've been missing since Altoid Sours were, tragically, discontinued in 2010. A bottle of Veet's sensitive hair removal gel because I've never wanted to be a naked mole rat more than the days when I work up the courage and patience to shave. Next time, just grab a bottle of this stuff and slather it on your back, legs, underarms, or bikini line to remove pesky hairs without irritating ingrowns, stinging, or burning. Relatedly, a hair-identifier spray to make your monthly dermaplaning session as pain-free as possible. Now, you can be sure you're shaving all the peach fuzz to make makeup application smoother and reveal that summery glow. And reviewers say the spray helps the razor glide more smoothly. A Sol de Janeiro shimmering body oil with SPF 50 for a dazzling glow without the white cast or the greasy feel — because my sweat glands are already in overdrive the minute temps rise above 80 degrees. And it's Sol de Janeiro, so you know it smells amazing. Duh! A bug bite relief patch if your poor littles get absolutely devoured by mosquitoes every year. These kid-safe patches are infused with witch hazel and aloe to soothe itchy bites and prevent kids from scratching. Some plant cleaning wipes with neem oil to lift those water spots (ugh, what an eyesore!) as well as dirt and dust on the leaves, making it easier for your photosynthesize more effectively. Not only will you have beautiful shiny leaves, but you may also notice fewer pests thanks to the neem oil, a well-known insecticide and repellent with antifungal properties. A tube of E.l.f Cosmetic's Lash XTNDR tubing mascara so you don't have to shell out for expensive lash extensions. Why would you even want to when you have this lengthening and defining formula, which, BTW, wipes clean with just water. No smudging, no flaking, and no copious amount of scrubbing to remove mascara at the end of the day. A true blessing for thin, fragile lashes! A nutrient-rich Mise En Scene hair serum because you're happy with your hair for approximately three minutes after washing, drying, and styling, and then it becomes your problem child: split ends, tangles, dryness, rough texture — UGH! Add this to your haircare routine after washing for long-lasting hydration, strength, shine, and smoothness in a weightless formula. A weekly keyboard planner that'll help you organize your tasks and visualize the work week. It's undated, so you can use it only when you need it instead of buying a dated planner and then feeling like you've wasted money because you only filled half the book. A bottle of Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater spray for, yes, messy eaters, but also muddy footprints, pet accidents, period-related stains, and more. Parents swear by this stuff for its magical ability to make that mess *poof* disappear without using chlorine, perfumes, and sulfates. I'm not a parent, but I am giddy at the thought of not having "period" underwear anymore because I can just spray the stains away. A perfume if your tastes are bougie but your wallet says, "Absolutely no way!" This expensive-looking bottle would fool anyone into thinking it costs 10x more. It smells like vanilla with a hint of citrus — a perfect sweet-but-not-too-sweet scent. A capybara desk companion to lend you some tranquility and spa-like vibes on busy work days. A crack weeder tool so you can finally whip your backyard patio into shape and invite guests for a summertime barbecue. This stainless-steel tool is designed to get into tight sidewalk cracks and remove stubborn thistles, weeds, and moss with ease, so your knuckles don't end up scratched and bloodied. A halter neck midi dress, because it's head-to-toe chicness in a breathable and comfortable cotton fabric. You will absolutely catch me wearing this, sitting at a sidewalk cafe, sipping an Aperol spritz in the summer sun. A treat-dispensing toy that's a slow feeder, puzzle toy, and entertainment for you all rolled into one cupcake-shaped mini piñata. (Don't worry, it's reusable!) Fill it with treats or kibble, hang it from a doorway, cabinet, rack, etc., and watch your dog take a whack at it with their nose or their paws, trying to release a delicious treat. A pre-swim hair cream for protecting your tresses from chlorine and preventing the dreaded green tinge on blonde hair. If you plan to spend a good chunk of the next few months in your pool but don't want your mane to look like a dry, tangled mess, grab this cream! An outlet extender if your bed, couch, cabinets, etc., can't lie flat against the wall because a pesky cord is in the way. This adapter has three outlets, so you can push your bed flat against the wall and still plug in the charger. Some festive fabric Band-Aids to combat spring's scrapes and cuts with some flower power. Well, that and the comfort and durability you know and expect from Band-Aid. A pack of tennis skirts so stylish, comfy, and practical, you'll find yourself buying enough to have one skirt for each day of the week. They're equally great for activities across the "Will this make me sweat?" spectrum — tennis, pickleball, golf, running errands, chasing toddlers, walking around an amusement park all day, going to brunch, etc. A pair of sockless shoe liners because the return of the sun also means the return of stinky, sweaty feet. Bleh! Sometimes, you don't want or need a layer of socks, and that's where these washable and absorbent shoe liners come in handy! Some dog-friendly ice pops — ice ~pups~ if you will — that your furry friend can enjoy whole. Yep, stick and all! This is a great summertime activity to both stimulate their brain and keep 'em cool. A durable dog/kiddie pool for sweltering hot days when the only reasonable thing to do is hop in the pool. These are portable and fold down, so you can store them in the garage for next summer. And reviewers say they're sturdy enough to stand up to pups' roughhousing in them. A trivet tree to protect your table from a hot pot or pesky water rings. When the trivets aren't in use, they stack on the included wooden base and look like a cute lil' tree!


Newsweek
12 hours ago
- Newsweek
Man Banishes Girlfriend From Bedroom, but the Reason Will Have You in Tears
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A woman's desire for a bedroom that felt more "like her" led to an unexpected and heartwarming surprise orchestrated by her boyfriend. Emily Maloney recently shared a TikTok video detailing how her boyfriend, Josh, not only listened to her wishes for her bedroom but secretly brought them to life while she was away for a night. Maloney spoke to Newsweek about her wildest dreams for her living space and how her boyfriend helped them come true. "To be seen is to be loved," Maloney captioned the video, which showed her bedroom before and after her boyfriend's overnight transformation. Photos from Emily Maroney's TikTok which show her bedroom before and after her boyfriend's makeover. Photos from Emily Maroney's TikTok which show her bedroom before and after her boyfriend's makeover. @emilytargaryenn/TikTok She shared that Josh had also previously taken charge of furnishing her year-old apartment while she was struggling financially. Fast forward a year, and her desire for a change had grown. "We were a month out from celebrating our first anniversary together. I had purchased a new bedspread and sheets, hoping to 'liven up' the room. It helped some, but I wanted something more," she said. "I told him I wished I could have a room that made me feel like a princess when I walked in." Maloney painted a picture of her dream room, complete with vintage furniture, pink accents and gold picture frames. She sent Josh Pinterest photos of what she wanted, though her intention was for this room to take shape in a future home they owned together—or so she thought. Unbeknownst to her, Josh took her desires to heart. "Josh used the next month to secretly, at his own home, thrift the vintage furniture for $100 off of Facebook Marketplace, restore and renovate it all, and gather all the other details he needed to make my room how I dreamed," Maloney said. "The night before our anniversary, he told me to stay at my parents' my love, Josh, and his best friend Cam went to work." 'I Had No Idea' The transformation was extensive. "They first deep cleaned my entire apartment and then got to painting my room," Maloney said. "They worked for about 18 hours straight into 6:00 AM the next day.'" Meanwhile, she was completely unaware of the secret project. "I had no idea what he was doing in his spare time for the past month, and I really had no idea what he was doing in my apartment that night," she said. "I figured he was cleaning it for me because he does that often as a surprise. But for nearly 18 hours...I had no clue. "My boyfriend is in college full time and works three jobs to save money and pay off school as he goes, so that we don't have to worry about his school debt in the future. He is an incredibly hard-working individual." The reveal came after their anniversary dinner. Upon returning, Josh built the suspense. He had Maloney close her eyes as she walked in and even threw her off of the surprise further with a book set he had gotten her for their anniversary. "He then walked me back to my room to show me how 'clean' it was," she said. "He opened the door to an entirely new room." She was shocked. "I took everything in, every detail," Maloney reflected. "The stunning off-white restored vintage furniture, the canopy bed frame, twinkle lights, beaded touch pink candle warmer that looks like a bent over framed silly photos of my cats, everything." The moment made it even more abundantly clear to her their shared commitment to one another. Josh's listening and dedication left her with a beautiful resolution. "I am so deeply blessed to love and be loved by this man each and every single day. His dedication to seeing and knowing me is telling of his deep love for me," she concluded. "I love this man with all of my heart, and every day I wake up and choose him, and I will continue to do so for always."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
As a Teenage Girl, ‘SkinnyTok' Makes Me Hate My Own Body
My friend's room was pink, with dolls and flowers and a grand window overlooking Central Park. She had a poster that said 'Chanel' above her bed, and a card above her desk that said, 'Happy 13th!' We were lying on her bed on our stomachs, pink-painted toenails kicking in the air, wearing Brandy Melville tank tops and boy shorts. We'd watched the movie Thirteen the night before, and were scrolling through Pinterest photos of all the great '90s models — Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Shalom Harlow — when she rolled over and put her phone down. 'Ugh, I wish I looked like them!' she exclaimed. 'If only I had a thigh gap.' To which I naively responded, 'What's that?' She took me to the mirror and carefully compared our legs, pointing out how hers touched and mine didn't — and since that day, I've kept careful tabs on the growing and shrinking of the negative space between my thighs. Four years later, it's only gotten worse. Ever since I've found myself swept up in 'SkinnyTok,' the stakes have become even higher: God forbid my thigh gap ever disappears. More from SheKnows TikTok's Newest Move Aims To Help Teens Get Better Sleep at Night 'SkinnyTok' and its other social media counterparts are the new faces of an age-old tradition when it comes to women and their weight. Society has had an obsession with our bodies for at least as long as there's been media. In ancient times, women were sculpted; in medieval times, they were painted; in industrial times, they were stuffed into corsets; and in modern times, they are plastered on billboards and posted on our phone feeds. Recently, social media trends like SkinnyTok and Oatzempic have been gaining immense popularity. SkinnyTok includes a wide variety of content, ranging from truly well-meaning diet and exercise tips to harmful content that preys on teen girls like me (and all the women whose bodies have been scrutinized their entire lives). On this platform, people share weight loss 'tips' and their own journeys. Meanwhile, 'Oatzempic' is a dietary hack; it means having oat-based diets, particularly blending oats with water and lime juice to promote weight loss. My FYP and algorithm know me well; I am a teen girl, and I see more than one of these videos a day. And it's impossible for them not to infiltrate the culture around my eating and my friends. Prom is coming up, and just a few weeks ago, my friend told me that she was 'prepping.' When I asked her to explain, she said that she was going on a run every day, and having only a protein bar and small dinner. I asked her how she got this idea, and she showed me a video on SkinnyTok. After watching the video that inspired my friend, I was hooked on this account. I scrolled through for an hour, looking at all this woman's tips and tricks. And when I got up to look in the mirror afterwards, I was about twenty pounds heavier than I was twenty minutes earlier — or at least, that's how it felt. Most videos have pretty much the same message: Stories and hacks, often dangerous, on how to lose weight fast. Some videos are meant to serve as motivation. Just today, I watched a woman showing off her body on the treadmill, and the text over the video said, 'Do it for the compliments. Do it for the jealous stares. Do it for the concerned looks.' Another video gives insight into how 'skinny girls' live. 'They view food as optional,' the woman explains, and then goes on to promote a type of jelly that has five calories and is as filling as a full meal — a jelly I tried for a few days before feeling like I was gonna puke. Those sorts of videos make me feel gluttonous: The woman talking to me has no problem turning down food, and yet I feel as if I'm always stuffing it in my face. Even without an eating disorder, it's difficult to look away from this content. I get up feeling the need to go to the gym or walk 20,000 steps or maybe skip dinner, and when I don't do these things, I'm left feeling like a failure. My friends and I share these videos with each other, spreading the content and falling victim to the perils. Thanks to SkinnyTok, my friends and I got the idea to count our calories in a shared notes app. Obsessively, I searched for the magic number attached to everything I ate during the course of any given day, and if my total got too high, it was time to call it quits. And yet no matter what I do, the message from the other side of the phone screen is clear: The 'skinny lifestyle' is never going to be the one I'm leading, and my body is never going to look as good as theirs. Even without social media, the idea that girls can never be skinny enough would continue to infiltrate the teenage mind. But social media is particularly adept at spreading a message, and feeding into dark rabbit holes. Social media makes it all the easier to access this message and content; you no longer need to go looking for it, it finds you. It's constantly in your face, telling you what you're doing wrong and all the imperfections those wrong actions cause. To be sure, there are some truly helpful videos floating around the internet. I learned that, when I get a sweet tooth after dinner, it's better to eat whipped cream and strawberries instead of ice cream; and I learned that portion control is always healthy, when done right. But most of what festers within trends around dieting never leads to anything good, because the line between healthy and dangerous is almost invisible — and the mind of a teenage girl is delicate, bordering on fragile, bordering on wired-like-a-booby-trap. Social media is addictive enough, but content about food and weight is even more so. It's hard to look away, and it turns into an obsession with just the slightest indulgence. What's worse, too, is that we seek it out. Once one video on the subject pops up, we're hungry for more. We want to be skinny, and we want to know exactly how to do it. Everything talked about on SkinnyTok is like a carnival game designed to make us lose; if we girls don't keep up with the diets and exercise, we surrender all of our progress. I wish I could go around eating whatever I want, whenever I want. And I know my friends do too, but society doesn't allow for it, and social media keeps us in line. As if our own twisted consciences were not enough, we now have monitors in our pockets at every moment of every day, looking over our shoulders, inspecting our plates and our thigh gaps, and reprimanding us of our lapses. We are kids; we should be allowed the sweet indulgences of childhood. But instead, we've been tortured in our relationship with candy for almost as long as we've known just how good candy tastes. Eating has always been a perilous equation for girls, but now — thanks to our phones — the equation has gotten even more lopsided against us. There is no way for us to go anywhere near the kitchen, or the refrigerator, without having to answer to our social media feeds. And as a result, our minds are as full of bad ideas as our stomachs are empty of meaningful calories. Best of SheKnows The Best Places to Buy Furniture for Teens Online The Most Striking Rare Boy Names in the U.S. Right Now — & the Reason You Haven't Heard Them (Yet) 19 Celebrity Stepparents Who Have a Tight Bond With Their Stepkids