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.
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.
