ICYMI (which, you’d have to be living under a rock without cell service to), there’s a new viral TikTok beauty find that’s breaking the internet. Peter Thomas Roth’s Instant Firmx under-eye tightening gel has always been an anti-aging staple, but last week when 54-year-old TikToker @trinidad1967 posted a video of the product in action, it blew up. In the clip, she applies the cream to her under-eyes and the bags below practically disappear in under 3 minutes. It’s seriously some skincare sorcery. So far, her video has garnered more than 23 million views and has, of course, caused every Person Online out there to buy the product. 

Unfortunately, this means that the miracle gel is sold out practically everywhere — Ulta, Target, Sephora. Even on the PTR website itself, there’s a big bold disclaimer that states the brand is: “experiencing shipping delays” and “are working urgently to ship your order as quickly as possible.” Ugh. The power and peril of TikTok.

But don’t worry. If finding a tightening under-eye gel is your top priority, there are so many other fan favorites out there that work just as well, according to shoppers. Keep scrolling to nab yourself a spot on the waitlist for the OG or buy one of the Peter Thomas Roth Instant Firmx Eye dupes we’ve found for a, uh, more instant fix. 

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Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx Eye Temporary Eye Tightener

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Plexaderm Rapid Reduction Eye Serum

Amazon’s No. 1 best-selling eye treatment is no joke. It uses similar ingredients, like silicate, as the PTR favorite to reduce the appearance of crow’s feet, eye bags, and wrinkles within 10 minutes of application. Reviewers say it’s “magic in a bottle.” And, for what it’s worth, you can check out the site for jaw-dropping before-and-after photos that are just as impressive as the TikTok video. 

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LilyAna Naturals Eye Cream

Nearly 13,000 people have given this wallet-friendly eye cream a perfect rating thanks to its ability to do it all: reduce the appearance of fine lines, practically erase away under-eye bags, and brighten up any dark circles. After a couple uses, one fan wrote: “My puffy under eyes started to deflate; my upper-lids began to lift; and my fine lines are fading.” 

Buy: LilyAna Naturals Eye Cream $29.99

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Eye Cream 

Don’t ever knock drugstore products until you try them. Especially when they’re dermatologist-approved and have 8,000 perfect ratings like this hydrating cream. Neutrogena’s under-eye gel relies on the power of hyaluronic acid (the ingredient in so many serums that gives your skin hydration and bounce) to de-puff your skin and leave it looking “10-15 years younger,” according to one reviewer.  

Buy: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream $13.84

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Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream 

Garnier’s eye cream uses the power of retinol, caffeine, and rice peptides to quickly add some bounce back into your skin. Gently dab it on to feel its firming and hydrating powers in action. 

Buy: Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream $11.30

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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair

Don’t let the affordable price fool you: This eye cream puts in some serious work. The retinol-rich product is a routine staple for anybody who struggles with crow’s feet or puffy under-eyes. One user who consistently applies the repairing treatment wrote: “I am 54, but everyone guesses I’m in my late 30’s to early 40’s.” 

Buy: Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair $15.92

If 2021 brought us one positive thing, it’s that when it comes to beauty and fashion trends, anything goes. This next year is about individuality more than ever. After all, 2020 is when we said goodbye to bras and hello to face masks and goodbye to hard pants and hello to sweatsuits. Who would have thought?! Tattoo and piercing trends for 2022 are just as unique. We’re all about customization this year, getting exactly what we’ve been dreaming about.

But that doesn’t mean we can’t look to our favorite celebrities for inspiration. You can take Kaia Gerber‘s snakebite piercing and add it to a conch like Keke Palmer. Or (and?) keep freeing the nipple this year with a piercing like Rihanna’s, Kristen Stewart and (allegedly) Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

Celebrity piercings are a great place to find inspo but so is Instagram. We love following the top piercers across the country to see what innovative looks they create on regular people just like us. That’s why we chatted with Lisa Bubbers, co-founder and CMO of Studs, to find out what’s she’s loving right now. Save these looks for when you’re able to get in to see a professional piercer to show them exactly what you were thinking. This way, you’re more likely to love the finished product.

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Snakebite

“We consistently see people come into Studs for snakebite piercings, which are two piercings stacked closely together (like the mark of snake fangs),” says Bubbers. “You can create this look anywhere on the ear (the lobe, midi, helix, or even the conch) and you can use either the same jewelry in each hole or put different earrings to mix it up!”

Not only is this stacked piercing trend, seen on Kaia Gerber, so freaking cute, it’s also pretty practical. You see, many of us got our first ear piercing back in elementary school and maybe didn’t see the best of the best when it comes to professionals. (We’re looking at you, Claire’s.) Because of that, the placement of your hole might be in an awkward place. A snakebite piercing is an easy way to make that too-low hole look intentional. Just have your piercer place another hole right on top or below your original one.

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Constellation

Not surprisingly, constellation piercings are just getting more and more popular. “A constellation piercing is a unique group of piercings up and in your ear (usually more than three) that, when connected, could form a shape similar to a constellation in the stars,” explains Bubbers. “This piercing style varies based on each individual’s ear anatomy, so they’re always in unique and interesting positions.”

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Conch

A conch piercing is placed in the center part of the ear and can be either an inner or outer conch style. While it might feel like everyone is getting a conch piercing, check with your piercer to make sure it’s right for you. “We’ve seen more and more people come into Studs requesting a conch piercing, so we definitely think this is a trend to keep an eye on for fall and winter,” says Bubbers. “The piercing is done on the inner part of your ear, so it’s a subtle but fun addition to any earscape especially with more decorative piercing jewelry.”

Where the hole goes can depend on the shape of your ear. These piercings also take a long time to heal, up to even nine months, so you’ll want to talk a lot about aftercare. If you do decide to take the plunge, both a stud and a tiny hoop look chic as hell. Unsurprisingly, Studs hawks a vast array of cute stud earrings. We especially love the new NYC-inspired ones ($20-$40 each at Studs). 

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Bermuda Triangle

“[It’s] a simple and dainty piercing trend, which features three piercings that make the shape of a triangle,” explains Bubbers. “And, if you have two lobe piercings, it’s easy to add the third piercing at the top as the point to create the look!”

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Stacked Lobe

This was a huge spring and summer trend and Bubbers doesn’t see it going away anytime soon. “Depending on how big of a lobe you have will determine the piercing patterns that you can make in the area — but there are so many options to make the stacked lobe unique to your ear and your style,” she explains.

It’s been so long since I’ve had a hug that I put my hug-o-meter in the basement next to the Christmas ornaments. Maybe by the time the holidays roll around we’ll be able to safely hug someone again. If not, I may buy one of those live-size Christmas bears and put it on my couch to keep me company.

Have You Caught Up with Old Friends?

On the other hand, I’ve been hanging out with girlfriends I’d all but lost touch with before the pandemic set in! The ease and practicality of connecting with friends on virtual platforms like ZOOM and DISCORD is so convenient. It’s been fun to schedule weekly “cocktail hours” and “wine and whines.”

Is a renewed closeness with your girlfriends reassuring to you during this time of isolation and social distancing? It’s been very comforting to me. Plus, I just genuinely enjoy learning what the last 5 to 10 years of their lives have been like.

My friends are all over the country (and the world) and in-person visits are few and far between under the best of circumstances. Needless to say, this is not the “best of times” for in-person travel and visitation.

Two of my friends became grandmothers in our years apart. I missed the baby pics but caught back up with them in time to see “the first steps” and toddler playground romps. A few more had breakups I didn’t know about. Put my foot right in my mouth by asking about the spouse. Oops.

The other thing we’d missed out on was each other’s big 6-0 birthdays. We were 50-somethings the last time we connected and now here we are, growing older together.

Have You Noticed How Wise Your Friends Are Now?

Along with birthdays passing at the speed of light, we’re also entering our wisdom time. It is astonishing how wise my friends are now! I always knew they were smart, but now they are sages!

When I complain that my son has been dating the same woman for six years, they say, “Don’t pressure him to get married. Men don’t even know who they are at 25. He’s young yet.”

Or they’ll tell me to take it easy on myself when I name how much weight I “need” to lose or talk about getting plastic surgery in Mexico. “Stop worrying about how you look! You are an amazing woman, an all-around great gal.”

Do your girlfriends help you feel better about yourself, too? Do they help you see the real you? We need all the reinforcement we can get. When the advertising world says wrinkle-free, skinny grey-haired women are the norm, having a girlfriend remind you that you’re beautiful is pretty powerful stuff!

Using Any New Technology?

I’m a little embarrassed that it took a pandemic to get me to try ZOOM and GOOGLE Hang-Outs. I’d heard about them for years, but I never really had a reason to test them out.

To contact someone and say, “Hey, let’s look at each other on the computer tonight!” (In fact, the thought of that felt a little weird and voyeuristic.) Now I’m an old pro at setting up a meeting or making a FaceTime call for a cocktail chat on my phone.

I loved going to the movies but Covid has turned me into a streamer, and I’ll binge-watch with a glass of wine until my eyes glaze over.

When I read that the Metropolitan Opera and the American Ballet Theatre both had online offerings, I spent several nights reveling in the arts.

I watched Mignon from the Met and even saw glimpses of dancers sans their tights and tutus. Like this fun, “filmed at home” offering from the ABT and the San Francisco Ballet:

All this online viewing has only made me more interested in purchasing next season’s tickets and grabbing a popcorn at the local movie house before spending two hours of sheer bliss watching a stage or big screen performance.

I appreciate the efforts of these artists to feed our souls while they’re having difficulty feeding themselves. It says a lot about who these artists are and why they do what they do.

Are You Metamorphosizing?

I feel like a butterfly that is in its final instar, shedding my old exoskeleton and becoming someone new. I even recorded my thoughts about my journey.

I have new ways of interacting with my friends and new ways of entertaining myself at home!

Are You Getting a Pandemic Perspective?

I’m comfortable in a mask and can see six feet in my mind with or without the X’s pasted on the floor. I wash my hands at least five times a day as I hear “Happy Birthday” playing in my head.

New habits of safety and careful interaction are replacing old feelings of paranoia.

What new ways of interacting are you embracing during recuring isolation and necessary social distancing? Has new technology connected you with an old friend? What is your perception of this new stage of our evolution? Please share your thoughts with the community!

Labor Day weekend is finally upon us and that means a few things: rest, relaxation, and recreational shopping. There are so many incredible deals live right now through the long weekend that it’s tough to keep track of them all, but like a dependable best friend who’s always got your back, we did the heavy lifting for you. After checking out some of our favorite fashion, beauty, home, and sex toy destinations, we narrowed down the 35 best deal. 

The eliminations were tough, but as Katie taught us in The Bachelorette, sometimes the hardest goodbyes are the most important, but we digress. It seems like this Labor Day 2021, bundle deals are all the rage. Some site-wide deals we have our eyes on include Everlane’s 50 percent off summer styles sale. Meghan Markle’s go-to has so many good looks for when you’re working from home and want to stay comfortable, but have to look presentable for whatever Zoom meeting you’ve got on the agenda for that day. Gap is not messing around with its deals, either. You can shop best-selling tees and activewear sets for half off. So, if you’re ready to refresh your closet basics, now’s your chance! And, since we aren’t quite done with living in athleisure yet, activewear picks are essential. Girlfriend Collective, the Kerry Washington-approved brand known and loved for its sustainable leggings and crop tops, is offering up to 30 percent off for best-selling items like their seamless biker shorts and joggers. 

In the market for a bamboo comforter set that is so durable, it’ll likely last longer than your bed frame? Head over to Buffy. If you spend over $300 here, the brand will give you a $50 discount. This means you can get up to 15 percent in savings on bedroom essentials. Over at pet product hub, Chewy, you’ll get a $25 gift card for every $50 you spend, and every pet parent knows this is easy to do when you’re picking up food, toys, and clothes. 

If you’re home is needing a little bit of TLC—whether that means updating appliances or swapping out old vacuums for new ones—today’s the day you give it just that. Head over to Macy’s to get a Nespresso for almost $75 off and then stop by Dyson where you can buy one of its famous stick vacuums for $100 off (a rare deal that’ll undoubtedly be worth the investment). Since you’re showing your home, closet, and pets some love with your spending today, save some cash for yourself. The Kardashian’s fav vibrator, the Sona Cruise, is finally under $100. That might seem pricey for a sex toy, but this one is packed to the brim with pleasurable setting like sonic wave stimulation that mimics the feeling of oral sex. So, yeah. Worth it. And, we’d be remiss not to mention that those TikTok viral butt-lifting leggings that Lizzo loves are also on sale for up to 35% off. 

There are so many delectable deals to shop today, and we don’t want you to miss any of them. Check out the 35 best Labor Day sales we’re loving below. 

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Best Fashion Deals: 

Gap Vintage ​​Soft Classic Hoodie

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• Girlfriend Collective High-Rise Biker Shorts, $34 (originally $48)
• Coach Georgie Crossbody Purse, $89 with code TICKTOCK (originally $298)
• Calvin Klein Women’s Invisibles Lift Plunge Bralette, $33 (originally $46)
• Seasum Butt Scrunch Leggings, from $14 (originally $23)
• Fluff Yeah Genuine Shearling Slingback Sandal, $59.95 (originally $100) 
• Levi’s Ribcage Straight-Leg Ankle Jeans, $40 (originally $70)
• Outdoor Voices Pickup Jogger, $59 (originally $88)
• Everlane The Fixed-Waist Stretch Cotton Pant, $23 (originally $58)
• Spanx Power Conceal-Her High-Waisted Extended Length Short, $62 (originally $88)

Best Beauty Deals: 

Peter Thomas Roth Max Mineral Naked SPF 45 Sunscreen Duo

Courtesy: Peter Thomas Roth

• Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser Set, $70 (originally $88)
• Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow, $15 (originally $29)
• Eve Lom 5-Pc. Travel Must Have Set, $41 (originally $98)
• St. Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Mousse, $22 (originally $44)
• Fenty Beauty Match Stix Shimmer Skinstick, $12 (originally $26)
• Revivogen Pro Exfoliating Scalp Cleanser, $19 (originally $25)
• CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, $15 (originally $19)
• Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer And Volumizer Hot Air Brush, $42 (originally $60)
• Pura D’or Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo, $30 (originally $39)

Best Home Deals: 

Nespresso by De’Longhi Vertuo Next & Aeroccino Milk Frother Coffee Maker

Courtesy: Nespresso.

• Dyson V7 Absolute Vacuum, $250 (originally $350)
• Madison Park Quebec King Size Quilt Bedding Set, $99 (originally $169)
• NutriBullet NBR0801 600-Watt Blender, $70 (originally $88)
• Tineco iFloor Complete Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum, $162 (originally $200)
• Willa Arlo Interiors Dayne Desk, $124 (originally $323) 
• iRobot Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum, $230 (originally $274)
• Toppin Hepa Air Purifier, $42 (originally $50)
• PowerXL 5-qt. Slimline Air Fryer, $65 (originally $130)
• Keurig K-Mini Plus Coffee Maker, $90 (originally $100)

Best Sex Toy Deals: 

Maude Vibe + Drop Bundle

Courtesy: Maude

• ​​We-Vibe Touch Rechargeable Clitoral Vibrator, $70 (originally $100)
• We-Vibe Tango Lipstick Rechargeable Bullet Vibrator, $56 (originally $80)
• Womanizer Vibrator, $158 with code FUN (originally $199)
• Lelo Sona Cruise, $91 with code FUN (originally $148)

Tracy Tutor’s Zip Up Safety Pin Sandals on MDLLA

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Tracy Tutor’s zip up safety pin sandals on last night’s season premiere of MDLLA were just “so f*cking good” that she even broke the fourth wall to tell the cameraman to get a zoom-in shot of them. And based on the designer price tag, they’re so f*cking expensive that we’re assuming she definitely keeps them on the left side of her closet (so hands off Juliet!). 

Fashionably,

Faryn

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