Editor's picks
What We're Testing Right Now: 8 Everyday Favourites Worth Adding to Cart
Let me walk you through what landed on my desk this week. Some of these surprised me. A few are already in my permanent rotation.
The sundress that works harder than it looks
I ordered the Summer Sleeveless Sundress in a medium — fully expecting to return it. Instead I wore it three times in one week. The fabric is lighter than it looks in the photos, it drapes without clinging, and the cut is forgiving in exactly the right places. For the price, this is easily the best warm-weather piece I've tested this season.
The pens I didn't know I needed
Paper Mate Special Assorted felt-tips. I bought these for note-taking, but now I use them for everything — colour-coding my review drafts, marking up product specs, even labelling pantry jars. The ink flow is consistent and the colours actually show on the page instead of fading into some washed-out pastel. Gautam keeps stealing the navy one.
Twistable crayons that don't snap
Crayola Twistables Effects 24-Count. If you have kids, or if you still sketch like I do, these solve the one thing that drives everyone crazy: broken crayons. Twist to extend, no sharpener needed, and the effects pack includes metallics and neons that look genuinely good on dark paper. I tested these alongside regular crayons for a weekend art project with my niece. The Twistables won by a mile.
The skincare find worth repeating
Italian Skincare Hydrating Truffles 100ml is a rich hydrating cream with truffle extract — it smells earthy in the best way and absorbs faster than most creams at this thickness. I've been using it as a night moisturizer for two weeks and my skin feels noticeably softer in the morning. A little goes a long way.
The exfoliator that actually delivers
The Ordinary Exfoliating & Brightening Serum. If you've used their peeling solution before, this is gentler but still effective. I use it twice a week and the texture improvement is real — smoother around the nose and forehead, less noticeable pores. Start slow and always follow with sunscreen.
Electrolytes that don't taste like medicine
Organika Electrolytes Raspberry. I tried these after a particularly hot weekend where water wasn't cutting it. The raspberry flavour is light, not cloying, and they dissolve cleanly. No gritty residue at the bottom of the glass — my standard test for any powder supplement.
The sunscreen I actually wear daily
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Lightweight Sunscreen — this is the one product on this list I'd recommend to absolutely everyone. Thin enough to wear under makeup, no white cast, doesn't pill over moisturizer. Non-comedogenic so it won't clog pores. I've been using it daily for months without a single breakout. If you're only going to try one thing from this roundup, make it this.
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