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3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
29 Cheaper Alternatives To Name Brand Beauty Products
Catrice "Instant Awake" Under Eye Brightener perfect for anyone who wants to trick everyone around them into thinking they got a full nine hours of sleep when in reality, they got maybe six. 😖 This stuff is basically the makeup of the future because it's designed with a color-adapting formula to help your bags ~disappear~, giving you instant coverage with a lightweight feel. And let's not forget it's much cheaper than the $33 Becca version. Stila eyeliner to create a precise look that will 👏🏼 not 👏🏼 smudge. 👏🏼 You won't even miss the slightly more dynamic double-tipped Tom Ford because you can create allll the same looks and feel good knowing you're saving money. 💰 L'Oréal Paris Collagen Daily Face Moisturizer reviewers equate to the $80 ~designer~ Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream but wayyyy cheaper and still just as hydrating, plumping, and smoothing. You're gonna love how it makes your skin feel without leaving your pores clogged or your face feeling greasy. Peach and Lilly acne spot dots that work just as well as the fan favorite Mighty Patches. Just stick one of these bad boys on your pimple overnight and be amazed (/disgusted) by the results when you wake up. The Face Shop's Rice Water Bright Foaming Facial Cleanser, which could basically be the only step in your skincare routine if you really wanted it to be. It'll help brighten, cleanse, moisturize, and remove your makeup all at once, which is pretty impressive itself, and on top of that, reviewers rave about it being a cheaper alternative to Tatcha Rice Wash, so I'd call that a win–win. Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder that magically turns into a foaming face wash when combined with water (just like the $68 Dermalogica version). It's made with fruit enzymes, vitamin C, and rice powder to gently exfoliate, soften, and brighten your skin. A L'Oréal illuminating moisturizer to instantly give you a ✨glow✨ while also hydrating your skin. The subtle tint will provide you a nice, light coverage on those days when you absolutely *cannot* with a full face of makeup. A jar of E.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer so you can feel confident that the makeup you just spent a lot of time on will actually stay in place all day. Plus this primer is designed to help reduce the appearance of your pores, so your skin will look extra ~smooth~ and hydrated. Maybelline's Total Temptation Eyebrow Definer Pencil to transform your sparse brows into the full ones of your dreams. You can make 'em bushier than a bunny's tail if that's the vibe you're going for. Mario Badescu Drying Lotion that will help dry up blemishes while you sleep just as well as Kate Somerville's EradiKate Acne Treatment. Yeah, go ahead and get one of those ~fancy~ drinks you like with that money you've saved. LilyAna eye cream to help lighten those dark circles and decrease puffiness under your eyes. It's packed with vitamin C and a bunch of other natural ingredients that can help improve the appearance of fine lines or dullness in your skin, just like the pricier Lancôme cream does. A pack of PleasingCare bamboo oil-blotting sheets for the times you catch yourself looking greasy as HECK. These can quickly and easily remove excess oils just as well as Tatcha's popular blotting sheets, without messing up your makeup. Nivea Creme (the German version!), which will help save you from the patchy, flaky, and dry skin we all experience at some point during the year. Plus, take reviewers' advice and save yourself over $150 by choosing this over La Mer's pricey Crème de la Mer. "We are never, ever, ever getting back together" — you to La Mer after you try the Nivea creme. CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser for removing excess oil, dirt, and makeup without leaving your skin feeling dry or uncomfortably tight (which is honestly one of my main pet peeves from face washes). Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser is quivering, knowing you won't be buying it again. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Oil that nourishes and hydrates your skin with natural ingredients to give you that same ✨glow✨ you get with Tarte Maracuja Oil, just for a ~fraction~ of the price. A rainbow-inspired eyeshadow palette with 40 shades (matte, shimmer, and metallic!) so you can get as creative as you could ever imagine. And somehow even with this wide variety *and* brilliant colors, it still won't cost more than $10!! Care:Nel lip mask that reviewers say is *spot on* to the other version (*cough cough* Laneige) that's viral on TikTok. This will hydrate your lips overnight while creating a protective barrier to help prevent future damage. Eve Hansen Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum designed to help (stay with me here…) smooth wrinkles, brighten dark spots, firm skin, add moisture, reduce under-eye puffiness, and give you a beautiful glow. Not to mention it is more than 10 times (!!) less expensive than the highly sought-after TNS Essential Serum, but just as effective! CeraVe Moisturizing Cream with a thick, velvety texture to absorb quickly and provide you with 24 hours of hydration. You won't hesitate to buy this over the Sunday Riley Ice Ceramide Moisturizing Cream, which is almost four times the price (and significantly less product). And CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream to help renew and hydrate your skin overnight with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, so you can have sweet dreams thinking of everything you can buy with the money you saved from not getting Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Firming Moisturizer. Garnier's Micellar Cleansing Water that'll remove makeup just like Bioderma. It'll also clear skin of dirt and oil, all without stripping your face of moisture. The highly effective Bio-Oil designed to help minimize the appearance of scars just as well as Mederma scar gel, a drugstore staple. Anndd as an added bonus, Bio-Oil is also made to help nourish your skin without clogging your pores. ALL that and still less than half the price — it just one-upped you, Mederma. Juno & Co.'s Clean 10 Cleansing Balm that'll make removing your makeup easy as can be. (Yup, even waterproof mascara doesn't stand a chance!) It features Japanese pearl barley, which melts into your skin to hydrate while cleansing away impurities. Reviewers even compare it to ~expensive~ products like Farmacy Green Clean and Elemis! Or a container of Albolene moisturizing cleanser reviewers are loving as an equally effective — and much more affordable — makeup remover compared to Clinique Take The Day Off balm. Massage this balm on your face and watch your makeup melt away. Or a makeup cleansing cloth that works just like the MakeUp Eraser to remove A L L your makeup by just adding water…yes, even waterproof makeup. Buhbyeee wasteful makeup removing wipes! How does it make sense? IDK maybe it's magic, but whatever it is, it *works.* Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer if you've been looking for something to cover up big pimples, redness, or dark circles without weighing you down or lightening up your wallet too much. Essence Lash Princess mascara that will give you the look of wearing falsies, without the hassle of making sure you actually know how to put them on. Not to mention, the end result will be basically the same as you would get with higher-end mascaras, only significantly cheaper. Elizabeth Mott's Thank Me Later Eye Primer, which will help make sure that smoky eye (that you spent way longer on than you'd like to admit) actually lasts through the night instead of melting off your face as soon as you walk out the door. A six-piece set of high-performance matte lipsticks so you can have ~options~ and still pay less than what you'd pay for *one* color of another brand. Don't worry, just because they're inexpensive doesn't mean they are cheap — reviewers are saying they perform just as well as those more expensive brands.
Buzz Feed
09-05-2025
- Health
- Buzz Feed
27 Underrated Products To Make All Your Other Things Look A Little Silly For Trying
Dr. Scholl's Roll-On Foot Pain Relief Liquid for 12 hours of relief when you're on a trip and your step count is "too many." This fast-acting formula is made with lidocaine and menthol to work within five minutes, and tackle nerve pain for deep relief. Catrice "Instant Awake" Under Eye Brightener, which became the internet's holy grail for concealing and brightening dark circles under your eyes so fast that everyone's old concealers are doing double takes. This lightweight, color-adapting formula is designed for truly ~invisible~ coverage that makes a drastic difference. An airtight Deli ProKeeper so beloved that it's gone viral on FridgeTok (if you know, you KNOW). Not only does this free up space and clutter in the fridge, but it keeps deli meat and cheese so fresh that you'll actually get your darn money's worth by preventing waste. Glossmetics' Lychee Overnight Lip Mask, which is a cult-fave in the making — you can wear this non-stick, ultra glossy lip shine during the day or overnight as a lip treatment to help hydrate, soften, and condition your lips. Not to mention you will taste *delectable* all day and night (just ask the many lychee martinis I have downed on this here earth!). No Worries: A Guided Journal, a popular self-guided journal designed to help with managing anxiety, stress, and the general "adkfjgaldkjfgalkj" in your brain. Each day has a similar set of prompts for 12 undated weeks to help you reflect on your thought patterns and sources of anxiety, and gradually find self-care practices and management strategies that suit you best. A weighted eye mask that's basically like a weighted blanket for your human eyes, designed to decrease stress and encourage ~deep sleep~. They also feature a 3D contour, so they're hollowed out in the middle and won't rest right on top of your eyes. A pair of "floating" air conduction headphones designed to settle just over your ear instead of inside it — basically all the convenience and privacy of earbuds, without the discomfort of physically putting them in your ears. It picks up calls just as well as any other pair, and is designed so the sound isn't audible to anyone else! A big ole collapsible wash bin with a *drain plug* installed at the bottom that is like having a sink inside your skin — perfect for anyone who wants to keep dirty dishes separate from the sink bottom, and absolutely beloved by parents who have a bunch of bottles to sanitize at once. Joesoef's pharmaceutical-grade anti-acne sulfur soap that people with acne, rosacea, dermatitis, and clogged pores swear by for helping clear their skin and relieve the tenderness. A lot of reviewers noted that they found this specific product after their dermatologists recommended it to them! A set of delightfully ~~tingly~~ self-heating soothing foot masks made with Epsom salts, lavender, and peppermint perfect for anyone whose recent step count is "too many." Nothing like a lil' self-care on those aching feet to lift your spirits! A charging port with a built-in Apple Watch charger to let you simultaneously charge three devices from one hotel outlet — a total boon when there's one one measly bedside outlet for all your beloved gadgets and gizmos. Teeccino, a sleep-deprived coffee lover's savior — this caffeine-free, acid-free strong herbal blend steeps like regular tea, but somehow mimics the taste of coffee so brilliantly that you'll get all the flavor and satisfaction without the insomnia of a late-night cuppa. A teensy undetectable laptop mouse jiggler you can slide into the USB to keep your computer active on Teams, Slack, and all those other various technological overlords that keep track of you when you're working from home. Sometimes, a human has to pee or walk the dog or fall into a ten-minute TikTok abyss without worrying their screen is going to tattle on them to Daddy Capitalism!! An adjustable reusable shopping bag organizer that will clear up so much chaos that the cabinet under your sink will hand write you a thank-you note. A guided visual "breathing partner" you can use for meditation and calm to get yourself in a better mindset for relaxation or sleep. This is designed to guide you through either the popular 4/7/8 or 5/5 "calming breaths" to help reduce stress and anxiety, using colors that fade in and out softly as cues. Bonus: it's kid-friendly! A "Slice'n Store" butter dish that will stop you from dirtying a bunch of butter knives and leaving them on the counter. All you do is pop this out of the fridge, slice of a lil' (or large) slab with the built-in blade, and be on your merry, buttery way. A set of pastel glitter highlighters I saw on Instagram the other day and NEARLY BLACKED OUT from the cuteness. If you like highlighting your planner pages, favorite passages from books, or lines from your journal, please do yourself a favor and purchase these subtle but oh-so-sparkly colors to jazz them up ✨. A set of toss-and-chop salad tongs, or "salad scissors," for anyone who loves their salad ingredients chopped into delightfully itty bitty bits — necessary for maximizing your flavor ratios and making sure you get a taste of every flavor in the salad in every single bite!! These work on everything from lettuce to veggies to meats. An RFID-blocking crossbody phone wallet perfect for anyone who has a chronic case of ~travel bug~ — this is an easy, hands-free way to keep all your belongings safe, plus have quick and easy access to them at all times. (Listen, you never know when you're going to need to make an emergency gelato purchase!!) A lightweight hybrid backpack, cooler, *and* chair that is doing so much that it's practically eclipsing all your other gear. This foldable, insulated gizmo holds food and supplies for everything from long soccer games to hikes to camping, and easily converts into a seat that can hold up to 400 pounds. A wineglass-washing dishwasher attachment that keeps your glassware nice and secure so you can continue to have your "pretending I'm Olivia Pope while holding a glass of wine and yelling at the president" Friday nights with your favorite glasses safe and squeaky clean. A chunky statement ring for some subtle sophistication to both your elevated looks *and* your playful ones. Like all the (TikTok-beloved!!) Pavoi pieces on Amazon, this looks a loooot more expensive than it is, and is built to last. An oh-so-sweet hummingbird lamp with three brightness levels and a touch sensor that reviewers love using as a reading light, a wind-down light, or a nursery light. Bonus: it also functions as an aroma diffuser if you add 3–4 drops of essential oil to the top of its head. An itty bitty flat water bottle, because sometimes you aren't Big Thirsty, but still Little Thirsty, and you shouldn't have to lug a whole ginormous tumbler to take care of it. This cheeky little insulated option is designed to tuck easily into purses, tote bags, and backpacks without taking up nearly as much space. A migraine relief beanie for when your brain decides it's going to rattle against your skull at the least convenient time possible. This gets icy *and* hot depending on what kind of relief you're looking for, and doubles as a sleep mask so you can block out harsh light or try to get some shut-eye for further relief. A rotating 2-in-1 colander and washing basket with a handle to make it *that* much easier to drain water without it being an entire two-act Broadway production of finagling things in the sink. A ring can opener, because holy SMOKES can those be annoying to open. Reviewers swear by this for getting a quick and easy grip without wrecking their nails or cutting themselves on the edges of the lid. It's also a super handy tool for people with arthritis and joint pain.
Forbes
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Introducing The Awake Jurassic Watch – Artisanal And Cinema Inspired
T-Rex Awake Independent brand Awake has introduced its latest project, the Jurassic Watch, a limited edition series that combines cinematic nostalgia with impressive watchmaking skill. Presented as the first chapter in the new 'Tribute to The 7th Art' collection, the release revisits Jurassic Park through a watchmaker's lens, without straying into gimmickry. The collection includes two models, T-Rex and Raptors, each limited to 50 pieces. Both versions feature dials that are hand-lacquered using techniques adapted from Awake's Sơn Mài series. Layered silver leaf and natural pigments create a textured, almost reptilian finish, designed to give off the sense of the film's prehistoric creatures. Raptor wrist shot Awake Both watches use Awake's custom lume signature, with BGW9 Super-LumiNova applied to the indexes and hands. Light play between the sapphire crystal and the lacquered dial gives the watches a more layered, cinematic feel in low light. The case is 39mm in diameter, crafted from up-cycled 316L stainless steel, and fitted with an anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Thickness comes in at 11.8mm including the crystal, keeping proportions reasonable. Water resistance is rated to a rather low 5ATM. Powering both models is the automatic La Joux-Perret G101, a reliable Swiss-made caliber offering a 68-hour power reserve, visible through a sapphire caseback. Around the movement, a laser-engraved jungle motif and quotes from the film tie the design back to its inspiration, without overwhelming the technical side. Stunning orange dial Awake Each model picks a distinct aesthetic direction. T-REX is finished in a fiery orange gradient, matched with an iridescent orange marine leather strap. Small applied claw marks reference the creature's two-clawed forelimbs, while the caseback carries the quote 'Spared No Expense.' The Raptors version takes a different path with a green gradient dial, layered textures, and three claw marks across the dial. Its caseback features the line 'Life Finds a Way,' a nod to one of the film's more well known themes. Green dial on Raptors Awake Straps for both editions are made from scaled salmon leather by ICTYOS, chosen for its sustainable sourcing and reptilian appearance, lined with calfskin and finished with matching tone-on-tone stitching. Adding a more playful twist to the release, AWAKE has hidden a 'Golden Ticket' in one of the 100 total watch boxes: a genuine dinosaur tooth from a Carcharodontosaurus, complete with a certificate of authenticity.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Awake Celebrates Cinema With ‘Jurassic Park' Watches and a Dinosaur Tooth Surprise
Awake is paying homage to the world of cinema with its newest project, titled 'A Tribute to the Seventh Art.' To start, the brand is releasing a limited edition of two Sơn Mài Silver Leaf watches inspired by Steven Spielberg's 1993 film, 'Jurassic Park.' The watches nod to two of the scariest predators in the film: the T-rex and the velociraptors. They feature handmade dials with unique colors inspired by the prehistoric animals. They are wrapped in BGW9 Super-LumiNova, assembled in La Chaux-de-Fonds, and come with straps made of scaled salmon leather from Ictyos, creating a reptilian texture. More from WWD At Watches and Wonders 2025, Executives Work Through Macro Complications Rolex, Cartier, IWC Dominate Conversation at 2025 Watches and Wonders, Says Launchmetrics A Kurdish Watchmaker's Journey to Rediscovering Her Heritage The T-rex version features a gradient fire-orange dial. Above the hour-marker at 6 o'clock, there's an appliqué representing two claws, nodding to the T-rex's forelimbs. The Raptors version features a dial in multiple shades of green, this time with three claw marks, reminiscent of the velociraptors' forelegs. Awake will only sell 50 boxes of each style, featuring different quotes from the movie. In one of the 100 boxes, there will be a real Carcharodontosaurus tooth accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. The Carcharodontosaurus dominated North Africa between 93 million and 100 million years ago, and is known as one of the biggest predators ever recorded. 'An exceptional object that will undoubtedly allow its future owner to experience the pleasure and reminiscence of this very special series,' Lilian Thibault, founder of Awake, said in a statement. The watches will retail for 2,075 euros, approximately $2,356, at of WWD Gigi Hadid Turns 30: Her Style Evolution Through the Years, PHOTOS Every Celebrity Skims Campaign: Donovan Mitchell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Abby Champion and More [PHOTOS] Victoria Beckham's Style Through the Years: From Her Spice Girls Era to Today [PHOTOS]
Chicago Tribune
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Naperville-based Awake group's Title XI complaint spurs LGBTQ+ support for Bolingbrook HS
Passionate pleas in support of LGBTQ+ youth rang out at the Valley View District 365-U School Board meeting Monday night after Naperville-based Awake Illinois filed a Title IX complaint against the Will County district. The meeting marked the first session of the board since Awake earlier this month lodged a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights against District 365-U and the Illinois State Board of Education alleging they violated Title IX safeguards for 'engaging in sex-based discrimination within education programs or activities that receive federal funding.' Awake's complaint comes in the wake of others lodged against Chicago Public Schools and Deerfield Public Schools District 109 over the past month. Allegations against District 365-U — which includes Bolingbrook, Romeoville and portions of Plainfield, Lockport and Downers Grove — stem from a purported incident at Bolingbrook High School. The alleged incident is laid out in a 13-page grievance submitted by Bolingbrook High School parent Jim Fisher to District 365-U last month. The grievance is attached to Awake's complaint, which is posted on its website. Fisher alleges his daughter was using a girls restroom at Bolingbrook High last fall when 'a boy, dressed in boy's clothing' saw into her stall. An apparent screenshot of email communication between Fisher and District 365-U Superintendent Keith Wood from February, which is cited as an exhibit in Awake's complaint, references district guidelines concerning transgender students, although that subject is not mentioned specifically in the grievance. In the email, Wood gives Fisher a written 'recap of guidelines the district follows related to transgender student access to restrooms.' Those, per the exhibited exchange, stipulate that the district permits transgender students to use the restroom, locker rooms or changing rooms that align with their gender-related identity without harassment or discrimination as long as their behavior does not violate school policy or the law. Guidelines referenced in the apparent exchange also note that the district provides supports for students, teachers or parents who are uncomfortable or concerned regarding privacy, including access to private bathrooms at their request. Bolingbrook High School Principal Jason Pascavage and District 365-U Director of School & Community Relations Jim Blaney declined comment Monday and would not answer questions about the situation. Meanwhile, parents, students and community members turned out to express support for LGBTQ+ rights and protections. Ahead of the meeting, held in an auditorium at Lukancic Middle School in Romeoville, members of Bolingbrook Pride handed out small transgender pride flags. Inside the auditorium, people wearing shirts bearing the words 'peace, love, equality' were scattered throughout the audience. Allaina Humphreys, founder and chair of Bolingbrook Pride, was the first to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting. 'Please do not allow fear-based rhetoric to derail the incredible progress we have made,' she urged board members. 'Stand firm in support of our LGBTQ+ students. … Let the community continue to be a place where every student, regardless of gender identity, can learn, grow and be their authentic self.' Nearly two hours of comment followed. There were speakers who voiced LGBTQ+ support and those who spoke in favor of Fisher and Awake, though the former outweighed the latter. Bob Skrezyna, who identified himself as a lifelong Bolingbrook resident and parent of a transgender daughter, commended District 365-U for being a 'safe space.' 'Valley View School District keeps children safe,' he said, wearing a sweatshirt that read 'Proud Dad' in rainbow letters. Skyrezyna pleaded with the district to not 'lose sight — ever — of the life-affirming impact that a loving, welcoming, safe environment has on a child and their parent.' Brin Bixby, a transgender woman who said she graduated from Romeoville High School in 1996, called Awake's complaint 'more grift than grief.' 'They aren't ignorant by choice,' she said. 'It's not that the existence of trans people and the reality of our lives hasn't been explained to them. It has — they don't care. … Hate and fear are their coin and trade. That is what they need from you. They need your continued hate, fear and ignorance. And I'm so proud to be a graduate of VVSD 365-U tonight to see all of you telling them that you don't have any hate, fear and ignorance to give them.' Awake Illinois founder and President Shannon Adcock also spoke. 'A lot of people here are trying to define my organization, they're trying to define me,' said Adcock, a Naperville resident. 'I'm not here to define anybody. I'm not. And I don't hate anybody. … I'm here because a man in this district, a father, approached me asking for help.' Awake's complaint alleges that both District 365-U policies and Illinois Board of Education guidance are in violation of 'current Title IX protections.' Title IX is a 1972 law forbidding discrimination based on sex in education. Last year, the Biden administration finalized new rules expanding the law to also prevent discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. Those added provisions, however, were struck down nationwide in January after a federal judge in Kentucky found they overstepped the president's authority. Awake's complaint references the shift in policy, as well as an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January declaring that there are just two sexes, male and female. Further, the complaint argues that District 365-U and the state board of education are at risk of losing their federal funding for their 'non-compliance with federal regulations regarding access to private facilities in educational programs and activities.' 'I implore you to be compliant with the (Office for Civil Rights),' Adcock said to board members, 'or you're going to have some significant enforcement headed your way.' Her comments were followed by a loud chorus of boos and shouts from the audience. Last month, the OCR announced that it had opened investigations into the state board of education, CPS and Deerfield Public Schools 109 amid allegations that the entities had violated Title IX. Fisher, reached by phone Sunday ahead of the meeting, said the matter has 'nothing to do with gender identity' but rather 'it's got everything to do with women's rights being violated against Title IX.' His grievance lays out months of alleged back and forth between Bolingbrook High School and District 365-U administrators. On Sunday, Fisher said he faced stalling and delays in addressing the problem and that is what motivated him to file a formal grievance with the district and engage with Awake. 'I'm not doing this for me,' he said. 'I'm doing it for my daughter, and I'm doing it for the girls in the school. So, it's not about me. It's about an adult stepping up and supporting the rights of students. I am in a good place about this, and I will see it through to the end.'
