Overly-hyped anything always sets me up for disappointment -- whether it's a beauty product or a film (sorry Clooney, but all the best lines from "Up in the Air" were in the trailer). Expectation really is the mother of frustration. Plus, the allure of cute packaging creates a certain kind of hype, which can either be a sweet score or a total waste of money. And unfortunately I'm a sucker for it -- hook, line and sinker -- from choosing a bottle of vino to picking out a tube of lipstick (see a list of top-rated ones here).

Here are a few of the 6 most overly-hyped products. See whether you agree with the product's hoopla or with the TotalBeauty.com readers' comments that question the love-fest some people have with them.

ProActiv Solution 3-Piece System $44.95

The Hype: This infomercial darling was developed by Stanford-trained dermatologists and has recently added Katy Perry and Avril Lavigne to its stable of celebrity endorsees.

The Bottom Line: Whether or not the product works seems to depend on skin type. Maybe you'll get red, itchy skin, maybe you won't. Either way, you'll still have to contend with another aspect that some reviewers found troubling: having to order it and wait for it to arrive. See what real women have to say about Jessica Simpson's favorite acne-fighting products.

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara, $4.99

The Hype: This venerable mascara has been around forever and is often cited as every makeup artists' must-have tool.

The Bottom Line: Just because something's been around for ever doesn't mean it's necessarily great. See how this product disappointed our readers here.

See the rest of the overly-hyped products here.

• Want an acne-fighter that actually fights acne? Separate the good, from the bad and the worthless here.

• Or read more about the Maybelline Great Lash Mascara controversy here.

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