I don’t know about you, but I haven’t picked up a hula hoop since high school. But guess what—the former gym class activity is now a top trending workout on TikTok— but with a twist. Instead of those lightweight, plastic hula hoops, TikTokers have leveled up with weighted hula hoops.

When I heard about this new fitness trend, I tried to imagine giving it a shot and ultimately failing to even get the hoop around my waist more than twice. Frankly, if it were the only option, I’d probably burn more calories picking the hula hoop off the floor. Luckily for the highly uncoordinated, TikTok users have endorsed a weighted hula hoop that doesn’t require you to use gravity and skilled hips to keep it aloft.

TikToker Mariarma Saidyliegh demo’ed her weighted hula hoop journey using a smart weighted hula hoop from good old Amazon. It’s designed with a special waistband and it comes with a swinging hammer, which serves as your “hula hoop.” Welcome to the 21st century, guys. Instead of doing tons of crunches, you can put on your latest favorite show and hoop away. Now that’s the kind of multi-tasking I can get behind.

Weighted hula hoops also strengthen your core, back, hips and legs. Trust me, it’s more of a full-body workout than it looks. You can work your way up to doing it for 30 minutes but if you’re like me, you might need to start at 5 minutes until you start getting the hang of it.

In addition to the TikTok-famous hula hoop, we found another highly-rated option for shoppers on the hunt for something a little more classic. Happy hooping!

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Auto-Spinning Hula Hoop

If you aren’t particularly coordinated, like me, this is the hula hoop for you. You don’t have to worry about keeping the weighted hula balanced in air. You just attach this waistband around your waist and then start swinging your hips, then the weighted ball spins on a rope. Just make sure you’ve got a lot of space or you might hit something. It can be a little difficult to get into a good flow, but practice makes perfect. Some reviewers recommended wearing a shirt underneath the waistband because otherwise, it’ll pinch.

Buy: Mige Tec Smart Hula Hoop $29.85

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Traditional Weighted Hula Hoop

Try your luck and see if you can still hula hoop the old-fashioned way. The hoop can be assembled to make three different sizes, so you can make the one that’s right for you.  The 2 lb.-hoop is padded, so you won’t get bruised while hooping away. Plus, it’s currently 26 percent off. I love a good deal.

Buy: Better Sense Hoola Hoop $34.99

Paige DeSorbo’s Acne Treatment on Instagram

Summer House Instagram Beauty 2021

Paige DeSorbo’s acne treatment (that she apparently used right before snapping this pic hence the pink-tipped Q-tip beside it) is one of my personal all-time favourite remedies to dry out pimples in a flash. And if you haven’t tried it already, well then scroll on down below because it definitely deserves a place front and centre on your bathroom counter asap. 

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Faryn

Application tip: Dip the Q-tip tip all the way to the bottom of the container to the cement-like stuff and then apply to spots (do not shake before using!). 

Click Here to Shop Her Kate Somerville EradiKate Acne Treatment

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I don’t know about you, but I haven’t picked up a hula hoop since high school. But guess what—the former gym class activity is now a top trending workout on TikTok— but with a twist. Instead of those lightweight, plastic hula hoops, TikTokers have leveled up with weighted hula hoops.

When I heard about this new fitness trend, I tried to imagine giving it a shot and ultimately failing to even get the hoop around my waist more than twice. Frankly, if it were the only option, I’d probably burn more calories picking the hula hoop off the floor. Luckily for the highly uncoordinated, TikTok users have endorsed a weighted hula hoop that doesn’t require you to use gravity and skilled hips to keep it aloft.

TikToker Mariarma Saidyliegh demo’ed her weighted hula hoop journey using a smart weighted hula hoop from good old Amazon. It’s designed with a special waistband and it comes with a swinging hammer, which serves as your “hula hoop.” Welcome to the 21st century, guys. Instead of doing tons of crunches, you can put on your latest favorite show and hoop away. Now that’s the kind of multi-tasking I can get behind.

Weighted hula hoops also strengthen your core, back, hips and legs. Trust me, it’s more of a full-body workout than it looks. You can work your way up to doing it for 30 minutes but if you’re like me, you might need to start at 5 minutes until you start getting the hang of it.

In addition to the TikTok-famous hula hoop, we found another highly-rated option for shoppers on the hunt for something a little more classic. Happy hooping!

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.

Courtesy of Mige Tec.

Auto-Spinning Hula Hoop

If you aren’t particularly coordinated, like me, this is the hula hoop for you. You don’t have to worry about keeping the weighted hula balanced in air. You just attach this waistband around your waist and then start swinging your hips, then the weighted ball spins on a rope. Just make sure you’ve got a lot of space or you might hit something. It can be a little difficult to get into a good flow, but practice makes perfect. Some reviewers recommended wearing a shirt underneath the waistband because otherwise, it’ll pinch.

Buy: Mige Tec Smart Hula Hoop $29.85

Courtesy of BetterSense.

Traditional Weighted Hula Hoop

Try your luck and see if you can still hula hoop the old-fashioned way. The hoop can be assembled to make three different sizes, so you can make the one that’s right for you.  The 2 lb.-hoop is padded, so you won’t get bruised while hooping away. Plus, it’s currently 26 percent off. I love a good deal.

Buy: Better Sense Hoola Hoop $34.99

Anyone who’s on TikTok and/or Instagram knows that social media can wreak havoc on your self-esteem. Sure, once you find your community, support can be helpful. But the constant face-changing filters and Face Tuned bodies can be exhausting. That’s why Urban Sophistication and Maybelline New York partnered to create a limited-edition bundle in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month.

The collection includes a reflective mirrored iPhone case emblazoned with “Social Media Does Not Define Beauty Standards.” If you’re not familiar with Urban Sophistication, the fashion brand’s phone cases are favorites of the Hadid sisters and Dua Lipa, just to name a few. With the case comes three best-selling Maybelline beauty products and a cute green makeup bag.

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.

Urban Sophistication.

And these aren’t just any Maybelline products. Two of these went ultra-viral on TikTok and I actually wear all the time. You get a Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara (read our full review here!), Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush and Lifter Gloss infused with hyaluronic acid. This is the perfect trio for a pop of rosy color on warm summer days.

The best part? 100 percent of the proceeds of the bundle will be donated to The Jed Foundation, an organization that aims to protect the emotional health of teens and young adults. So, not only are you looking good, you’re doing good, too. You really can’t go wrong. Shop the collection now on the Urban Sophistication website before it’s gone for good. And turn off the beauty filter while you’re at it.

It’s almost summer and it’s getting warmer, but I’ve been craving homemade bread. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, I have not been able to find yeast and very little flour at the market. So, just like a lot of people, I remembered that I could make delicious sourdough bread without any commercial yeast.

I did this many years ago when my children were young, and it was always a wonderful treat. Looking online for actual instructions, I was astounded at how complex this process has become. Some people only use a specific kind of flour, room temperature setting, weighing, etc.

That’s not the starter that I grew up with. Back in the day, we mixed whatever flour we had on hand with some tap water, put it in a jar on the counter, fed it once or twice a day and let it ferment until ready to use.

After reading all of the scientific explanations and pages and pages of how to begin, I decided to go back to basics and recreate the starter that was simple and always worked for me.

If the experiment did not turn out as expected, I’d just go buy a loaf of sourdough bread. Here goes my process:

Day 1

I mixed 1/2 cup plain, bleached, all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup room temperature water. I put the mixture in a clean mason jar, topped lightly with the lid and set it on the counter for 24 hours.

Day 2

The mixture was already beginning to bubble with some light hooch developing. I didn’t feed it; just stirred and put back on the counter until next morning.

Day 3

Beautiful and full of life! In the true baker’s tradition, it’s time to give him a name. Introducing Poquito – because he is a small batch. First feeding – stir, discard half, add 1/2 cup flour + 1/4 cup water. Back on the counter for 12 hours. (Changed flour at evening feeding.)

Day 4

No rise overnight, hooch developed and the aroma was a bit sour. Fed twice (12 hours apart) – discarded 1/2 of starter and added 1/2 cup of flour and 1/4 cup water.

Day 5

A few light bubbles with hooch but not much expansion. Fed twice (12 hours apart).

Days 6, 7 and 8

Surface bubbles forming with very little expansion and no hooch developing. Pleasant yeasty aroma. Continue feeding twice a day.

Day 9

Small bubbles throughout with a thin layer of hooch in the morning. Fed 1/4 cup starter, 1/4 water, 1/2 cup flour. Stirred throughout the day.

I was hoping for a quicker result, but I understand that it may take a bit longer. So, as long as it shows activity and has a nice aroma, I will be patient and feed when it seems hungry.

Day 10

More light bubbles had formed throughout. I noted a small rise and fall overnight. Fed in the morning only and stirred throughout the day.

Day 11

Great rise and fall overnight with a lovely yeasty aroma. It seems he may be a bit of a slow starter, but I think we’re on our way to some wonderful sourdough baking!

Days 12 and 13

Little Poquito was doing very well. The rise was becoming more consistent. I gave it a couple more days to become more stable before I could try cooking with it.

Day 14

Today was my first try at cooking with the discard. I didn’t have a lot so I made one large griddle cake (starter, sugar, salt and baking soda). It was delicious! 

The starter is still taking 12 – 14 hours to fully rise so I don’t think we are quite ready for bread but I’m looking forward to trying all the wonderful discard recipes!

Notes

• During the first 2 weeks, I threw away all the discard. 
• On day 3, I had to change the flour I was using, and I think it slowed the progress down a bit.
• After the first week, I changed feeding to once a day but noticed as it developed it needed 2 times a day again to stay well fed.
• Getting to know my starter and being patient really helped in this process. 

So, what pandemic experiments did you attempt in the kitchen? Have you tried preparing a recipe from long ago? Did you make sourdough bread starter? How did you do? What recipe did you use? Please share in the comments!