What’s the biggest gimmick product you’ve seen blow up?
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I’m talking about the stuff that looks amazing on Instagram or TikTok but turns out to be a total letdown once you actually use it. Could be beauty gadgets, trendy kitchen tools, or even those “miracle” supplements everyone swears by. Which ones are all hype and zero substance, and what made you realize it wasn’t worth the money?
Detox Teas. I’ll never get those hours back from running to the bathroom. 🙃 These “flat tummy” teas are just glorified laxatives. They don’t “detox” anything; your liver and kidneys already do that. All I got was cramps and dehydration. Save your money and drink regular tea or water.
I'm guilty of falling for the Youtube shorts ad but was pleasantly surprised by it.
I bought the Slap Chop as kind of a joke — like one of those “As Seen on TV” impulse buys you fully expect to regret. But no lie, I actually use it all the time now. I thought it would be a flimsy gadget that would break after one onion, but it’s surprisingly solid.
It’s perfect for when you don’t want to dirty the knife for little things — garlic, nuts, herbs, onions (especially when you don’t want to cry over dicing). You just toss it in, give it a few satisfying slaps, and boom — evenly chopped. Is it gimmicky? 100%. But it’s also become a weirdly indispensable kitchen tool in my house.
What’s the biggest gimmick product you’ve seen blow up?
I’m talking about the stuff that looks amazing on Instagram or TikTok but turns out to be a total letdown once you actually use it. Could be beauty gadgets, trendy kitchen tools, or even those “miracle” supplements everyone swears by. Which ones are all hype and zero substance, and what made you realize it wasn’t worth the money?
Detox Teas. I’ll never get those hours back from running to the bathroom. 🙃 These “flat tummy” teas are just glorified laxatives. They don’t “detox” anything; your liver and kidneys already do that. All I got was cramps and dehydration. Save your money and drink regular tea or water.
Slap chop.
I'm guilty of falling for the Youtube shorts ad but was pleasantly surprised by it.
I bought the Slap Chop as kind of a joke — like one of those “As Seen on TV” impulse buys you fully expect to regret. But no lie, I actually use it all the time now. I thought it would be a flimsy gadget that would break after one onion, but it’s surprisingly solid.
It’s perfect for when you don’t want to dirty the knife for little things — garlic, nuts, herbs, onions (especially when you don’t want to cry over dicing). You just toss it in, give it a few satisfying slaps, and boom — evenly chopped. Is it gimmicky? 100%. But it’s also become a weirdly indispensable kitchen tool in my house.