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Every week we'll find the best eclectic products and services around. Each review is clearly marked, letting you know if we bought it ourselves, simply want it real bad, or were given it for free. With Love it, Want it, Got it!, you'll always know you're getting an honest review.
Here are 5 cool picks we were loving and wanting (and getting!) this week.
an objective review of something we own
I have thick(ish) wavy hair but not the nice cascading, beachy waves you see in magazines. More the “I just spent 8 hours in a sauna and then proceeded to stick my finger in an electric socket” waves.
I typically only wash it twice a week and on those days it takes me about 25 minutes to blow it dry. The next morning I’m back in a ponytail. So when I saw the Dafni brush I was intrigued. I have a hair straightener but I also now have split ends because of my hair straightener. Also, poker straight hair isn’t a great look for me.
Listen, I’m not going to lie…the Dafni brush cost a pretty penny ($200) but after reading reviews of it (great!) and knock-off brushes (not so great!) I decided to buy it.
The Dafni straightens my hair in less time than the straightener but my hair still has body. I don’t even have to use a brush when I’m blow drying my hair to try and get it semi-straight first.
This brush gets a two thumbs up from me. Well worth the price.
Sharon DeVellis, Head Writer and Facebook Ninja
we're pining for this
I have wanted one of these sterling silver 45 insert necklaces for years. It's one of those things where I don't even know why I don't own it yet - it's reasonably priced, and available from a Canadian Etsy shop. Maybe I need someone to buy it for me? Maybe I need to up my "dropping hints" game.
I think it's also great to wear as a sort of on-board personality litmus test: if you can't tell me what it is, I don't think we'll ever be close friends.
Jeni Marinucci, Editor in Chief, Writer Wrangler
A review of something given or gifted
I just got a package with a bunch of nut-free products from Loblaws with a note acknowledging my daughter's severe food allergies. I appreciate when companies are proactive about food sensitivities. Aside from the cookies, crackers and gummies in the package, my daughter was most excited by these banana chocolate chip muffins. This is the first time we can safely bring store bought muffins home and be able to send them in my daughter's school lunch.
Erica Ehm, YMC Boss Lady
We're pining for this
Imagine a life where you don't have to think about what's for dinner. Someone brings you recipes and all the groceries you need to make them right to your front door. That's Malin's Dinnerlicious service: the recipes are easy and FABULOUS and it's so nice to be able to try out new things in the kitchen without having to overthink or wander the grocery store for ideas.
Anne Radcliffe, Assistant Editor and Food Writer (who doesn't like grocery shopping)
A review of something given or gifted
I was given this back massager as a gift from my husband for my birthday. I thought this was a really lame attempt at trying to duck out of this husbandly responsibility and avoid my constant whining for a back massage - and I initially thought a massager like this was going to be sadly ineffective. However, it is AWESOME. There are multiple cycles and it actually hurts (in a good way) if you have it on the rolling shiatsu full back cycle. It reaches muscles in my back that I didn't think it could possibly. And did I mention it is heated? HEAVEN.
Karen Elliot, YMC Technical Guru and Computer Wizard