What you bought in 2024
And the year in review on the blog.
Like many influencers and bloggers, I make a big chunk of income through affiliate links. Basically, everything I feature here has a unique link, and when you click on those links and/or make a purchase, I get a finder’s fee—sometimes a flat rate, sometimes a percentage of the sale. This is no added cost to you—the fees are paid by the retailers—and the money I make basically goes right back into the blog: paying my web hosting fees, paying my photographer, buying products to review, etc. Through my affiliate programs, I’m able to see data on what you’re buying, and while I always try to feature items I think you’ll like, it’s always fascinating to see which products catch on (and which ones don’t). So without further ado, here are the top 10 items you bought in 2024.
Madewell Skinny Western Belt $55
Thanks to my roundup of Khaite dupe belts, which was my most-read post of 2024, the belt I’m wearing here narrowly won the most-purchased product of 2024. I wear this belt all the time—it adds a nice bit of waist definition without being too flashy. The leather is a little on the stiff side, but it’s getting softer over time (and you don’t want a too-soft belt anyway). And of course you can’t beat the price.
Spanx Flare Jeans $148
I featured these jeans in an honest review back in 2021, but for the fourth year in a row, these jeans were one of your most-bought items—in fact, they were narrowly edged out of first place by the Madewell belt above. What can I say? They are incredibly flattering and really comfortable. Double win.
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream $140
I was happily surprised to see Elemis overtake True Botanicals as your beauty brand of choice, probably thanks to my more recent honest review. I am a big fan of this brand, and their Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm is my all-time favorite cleanser.
Zimmermann Matchmaker Tiger-Print Dress currently on sale for $803
I was really surprised to see this one in the top ten. First of all, it’s a much higher price point than I usually feature (I got mine on major sale), and secondly, I only showed it in a mirror selfie. That said, it’s a fabulous dress, and fully worth it—I plan on wearing mine every chance I can get.
Petit Moments Roswell Debossed Belt $55
I don’t actually own this belt, but it was one of the options I featured in the Khaite belt dupes post, which obviously a lot of people were in the market for this year. This one has a fancier Western feel to it, but unlike the Madewell, it’s faux leather.
Quince Washable Silk Slip Skirt $59.90
I was glad to see Quince in the top 10 this year! This skirt is such a wardrobe workhorse. The silk is so incredibly soft that it feels like you’re barely wearing anything, and the way it skims your body is so flattering. It comes in 15 colors; I own two of them (I’m in the burgundy above) and will probably add more.
Eighth Day the Regenerative Serum $195
I’m currently on my last bottle of this stuff, and I may shed a tear when I finish it. I hate to tell you that an expensive serum is worth it, but…this stuff is worth it. It makes your skin plumper, smoother, brighter, and just better. Literally overnight.
Madewell ‘90s Straight Jeans $39.99–$109.99 (currently on sale)
This is an interesting one; as I noted in my review last year, I should have sized down in these jeans, and I was really unhappy with how this post came out. (I actually ended up selling my pair.) Hopefully all of you followed my advice and got the right fit!
The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm $13
This is another interesting one—in my honest review of The Inkey List from several years ago, I mentioned having tried a different cleansing balm that was not my favorite and speculated that this one would be better—which, after having since tried it, I can confirm it is. It’s also a great price, which doesn’t hurt.
Spanx Faux Leather Leggings $49 (currently on sale)
Like I said, you all love your Spanx and so do I. At this point, I’m amazed that people don’t own a pair of these already, but maybe you’re replacing an old one? Either way, they’re a classic.
This week on the blog
This week on the blog, I’m taking a look back at 2024, highlighting my favorite items, your favorite post, plus a bunch of other wins. I’m taking the next couple of weeks off for the holidays but I’ll be back at the end of the month with Things I Finished. In the meantime, happy holidays to you and yours!