Online Community Provides Honest Answers on Products They Purchased Because of the Hype but Discovered to Be a Waste of Money
Most of the time, we purchase things based on how hyped the product is, but the fact remains that what works for one person might not work for another.
A viral Reddit thread about hyped-up products quickly turned into a long list of buyer’s remorse. From beauty buys to household gadgets, people shared the items they thought would be worth the money, only to find out the hype did not match the reality.
In this case, a Redditor asked the r/AskWomen community which products they bought because everyone was talking about them, but later regretted spending money on. The responses came fast, and the comments covered everything from skincare and makeup to appliances and trendy household items.
Some of the answers are brutally honest, and a few may sound very familiar. Read on.
And the question pops up:
u/killerbee333The post received 2.7 upvotes and more than 2.6k comments. As the comments rolled in, here are some of the most upvoted ones.
This one got a lot of attention right away.
1. This comment deserved all the awards it got
GertyFarish2. Acne treatment accompanied by expensive skincare
equanimit_y
3. My office wardrobe
batclub3
4. The inflatable furniture I bought in the '90s
BadAssMommyBear
5. The Dyson Airwrap takes forever
GreenMountain85
Beauty products came up more than once in the thread.
6. An expensive mascara
oatandham
7. Do you like Starbucks?
Turbulent_Vanilla987
8. A teeth whitening kit
kwibu
9. A shake weight
The second comment is everything... Lol
LolliPie33
10. Manic Panic dye absolutely sucks for me
TeishAH
Then the list started drifting into bigger purchases and bigger regrets.
This is similar to the argument in a group dinner where someone refused to split an expensive dish.
11. A darn Roomba
Well, it works for the second commenter.
GrandSaltQueen
12. A shocking drama that has brought you to the edge of your seat
Adrasteis
13. A Juicy Couture tracksuit
Background-Tangelo59
14. An air fryer is just an appliance, not a god
OptimalRutabaga186
15. At-home laser hair removal doesn't do a thing for me
Laurajanemif
16. I have never used a spiralizer and never will
MyCatThinksImSoCool
17. Animal Crossing and New Horizons
PM-ME-PUPPIES-PLS
18. Is this a typo, or is there a vacuum for your pores?
Catlover45v
19. The La Mer cream works, but it's not worth the money
The second commenter has no patience left for this product at all.
SnooDoughnuts231
20. The Essie nail polish never fully dries on my nails
And the second commenter mentions a procedure because the nail polish "has always worked for me."
Saltyice18
21. Magnetic eyelashes are so darn frustrating
cloy23
22. Someone has a problem with the Fenty Beauty foundation
But another absolutely loves it.
iirxmaii
23. Each and every single diet book on the market
Every_Hornet4592
If I get a product and it works perfectly for me, I’d hype it to everyone who needs to hear it. But when you purchase it and it doesn’t work for you, then... it all depends on the individual because what works for one person might not work for another.
We’d love to hear your take on this, so leave a comment if you’ve bought a hyped product but thought it was a waste of money.
That is the risk of buying into the hype.
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