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Can't resist some infomercial 'fashion'
Yes, I use the word "fashion" here in the loosest sense, since I'm pretty sure Pajama Jeans won't end up on a runway anytime soon. I try them on with trepidation and they're � surprisingly � not that bad. They kind of look like trouser-cut jeans, although a bit ill fitting. The "small" size equates to a size 6, which is bigger than what I normally wear. (Seriously, why do these manufacturers leave out us wee ones? So unfair.)

So the jeans are big, but not un-wearable, thanks to the drawstring waist (that's a hard pill to swallow), and a pair of high heels. There is some puckering in the back though, if only I had a product to fix that � Oh wait, I do! It's called the Hip-T, a "layering accessory for your hips." Think tiny tube top-esque piece of fabric that covers muffin top, too-short shirts, and, hey, look, obvious drawstrings in your "jeans." And it comes in snazzy leopard print or "hearts of Hardy," a nod to the ticky-tacky Ed Hardy designs so popular with those Jersey Shore kids. (They also come in plain black and white too.)

I show up to work expecting everyone to immediately notice the pajama jeans, but no one does. I guess these can "pass" as regular pants. Finally, desperate for some kind of feedback, I tell a few co-workers what I'm wearing, and there's a stampede to my desk to inspect them. The consensus: "shockingly wearable." And I have to say, pretty comfy too -- at least until I get a knot in the drawstring and have to struggle in the bathroom stall, but I'll take the blame for that one.

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The end of an era (or, OK, a week)
My time as an infomercial junkie has come to an end and all in all, I was pleasantly surprised by most of the products I used. Sure, there were a few duds, but after a week my hair is soft and shiny (if a tad flat), my skin has a glow, and my feet are sandal-ready. Moral of the story: You can find some quality products on TV, but if it sounds too good to be true (looking at you Instyler and BareMinerals), it probably is.

I have a problem. Well, to be honest I have a few problems (seasonal allergies and an aversion to exercise for starters) but today I'm talking about one in particular: my addiction to infomercials.

I can't help it, those cheery announcers with their simple solutions to problems I never knew I had, suck me right in and before I know it, I'm convinced that I need a Lint Lizard or InstaHang to feel complete.

Fortunately, the heady feeling of finally solving all of life's tribulations for only three easy payments of $19.95 typically wears off once I change the channel (or more accurately, my husband discovers my dazed state and open wallet and grabs the remote out of my hand). So I don't succumb to the "as seen on TV" allure all that often -- OveGlove and Slanket not withstanding.

Click here to see my week of infomercial mania.

But what if these miracle products really are miracles, and my looks (and life) would vastly improve by owning each and every one of them? There's only one way to find out, so ...

This week, I've embarked on a quest to try as many beauty-related infomercial wonders as I can to see whether, life is rosier when you're using "as seen on TV" goodies -- or if these products are better left in the world of endlessly chipper hosts and flashing neon graphics.
BY SARAH CARRILLO | SHARES
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