The 13 PR Products We Got So Far This Year That We’re 100% Going To Repurchase With Our Own Money.
They’re all that good.
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by The Candidly Team
Whenever we write about stuff we received for free from brands, we worry you will like us less. But the truth is we would not be very reliable reviewers if we didn’t try a tremendous amount of stuff. More stuff than any non-Kardashian could afford.
How else could we possibly tell you with any sort of authority that THIS is the absolute best lip liner in the world or that THIS face oil could pretty much be your whole skincare routine?
We couldn’t.
But even though our offices are full of gifting, no matter what, we ONLY write about the things we find really and truly incredible. Products that are not just good, but uniquely good. Either fundamentally problem-solving or simply so gorgeous we couldn’t not write about it. But most importantly, we only write about things we know we will either repurchase once used up, or that we would absolutely buy with our own money if it’s something in the style category.
Which brings us to why we’re here.
So far in 2026, there are 13 PR products we got that we can’t stop talking about with each other behind the scenes. We’ve already bought some of them again, some as gifts, and we thought you’d like to see what they are.
Ok. Enough begging for your approval. Let’s get to it.
1. This Heaven-Sent Facial Mist
WHAT: Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Essence*
Why we love it: We have long lusted after Tata Harper but the price point has felt prohibitive. Our metric for when we’re sent PR is if we would and WILL buy the product again ourselves, then we feel like it’s special enough to write about. It’s easy to tell you a NINETY dollar face mist is amazing when it was sent to us for free. But we can honestly say (well Audie is saying this) we will repurchase it. It’s so hydrating, we don’t even need a moisturizer most days. And the scent is intoxicating. We are “mist people” so take that into account, but we can unequivocally say, even though we’re sent an obscene number of face mists, this one is the best.
Price: $98
2. These Miraculous Nipple Covers
WHAT: Cakes Sticky CAKES™ Circles*
Why we love it: We tried these out and immediately wrote an entire, dedicated, unsponsored article about them, that’s how good they are. The smoothness, roundness, liftedness and undetectableness are all unmatched in the world of nipple covers. Plus they have a little non-sticky bit at the center to accommodate your nipple so it isn’t scorchingly painful to peel off.
Price: $33
3. These Pop-Of-Color Flats
WHAT: Frēda Salvador Jada Square Toe Ballet Flat* and Beek Phoebe Ballet Mule*
Why we love it: We were sent each of these shoes from two gorgeous brands, and it gave us an epiphany. Add a flat, comfy shoe in an exciting color to any boring outfit and poof, it turns into a “look.” You’re styled head to toe and don’t have to withstand the pain of a heel.
The blue woven shoe* is from Frēda Salvador. Their comfort is hard to put into words, and they look like little pieces of wearable art.
The peony mule* is from Beek. It is the happiest spring shoe we’ve ever slipped on. Again, the comfort and quality is exceptional.
Both shoes are an investment, but both elevate everything we wear to the degree we find them extremely valuable to our ongoing effort to up-level our closet.
Price: $368 for the woven, $240 for the mules
4. This Blurring, Glass-Skin Blush
WHAT: Soshe Blurring Pillow Blush*
Why we love it: Powdery formulas make mature skin look older. But this cream-to-powder blush from Soshe is so glassy and even, it just almost seems to blur the skin, rather than sinking in or exacerbating fine lines and pores. We also repurchase their eye liner* every single month, because no more precise line exists in the cosmetic world.
Price: $30
5. This Genius Polo Sweater
WHAT: J.Crew Relaxed Sweater-Polo In Vintage Wool*
Why we love it: We recently wrote about the iconic and classically chic wardrobe of the one and only Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. This sweater feels like something she would surely have owned. The way the collar is white to create a layered look without having to fuss. Brilliance!
Price: $76.50
6. This Detoxing Shampoo
WHAT: K18 Peptide Prep Detox Shampoo*
Why we love it: Our hair has never ever felt cleaner. After washing with this, our typically oil-slicked, must-wash-daily-to-wear-down hair doesn’t get greasy for two full days with no dry shampoo.
Price: $39
7. This Scent We’ve Now Bought Every Woman We Love
WHAT: Cyklar Sex Musk*
Why we love it: We bought this exact scent as gifts for all our friends and sisters by discovering it through PR. It’s the kind of scent anyone loves because it’s a warm skin scent that doesn’t smell like “perfume;” it just smells like it could be your own very, very sexy pheromones
Price: $24
8. This Little Black (Hourglass) Dress That Feels Like A T-Shirt
WHAT: Nation Frida Twist Midi Dress*
Why we love it: This dress feels like it’s cut to flatter your lower belly in particular, which we have found to be both wider and more pronounced ever since our hormones hit 35. The ruching just sort of drapes over everything south of your waistline, but it has that tailored, fit-and-flare shape, so it looks very flattering instead of frumpy. Also, it feels like your favorite buttery t-shirt in dress form.
Use the code CANDIDLY15 to get 15% off.
Price: $178
9. This New Favorite All-Purp Cleaner
WHAT: Grove Co Multi-Purpose Cleaner In Cactus Water And Aloe*
Why we love it: The most lovely, fresh scent of any all purpose cleaner ever. And works amazingly well.
Price: $6
10. The Most Transformative Body Cream For Dry Skin
WHAT: Prequel Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream*
Why we love it: This truly is the most effective body cream for those lizardy patches on our bodies especially in cold or dry weather. It’s not sticky or tacky at all and immediately gave us that ultra bright, moisturized look on all our limbs. One of us bought one for our sister who has excema and she said it’s the best cream she’s ever used for it.
Price: $20
11. This Makeup Case For Organization Freaks
WHAT: Étoile Mini Vanity Case*
Why we love it: Just as we’ve tried a sea of makeup products, we’ve also tried case after case to attempt to organize and contain those products. This one is beautiful but also so practical, with everything standing right there at attention, just ready to pluck out without creating chaos.
Price: $90
12. This Silky Anti-Aging Cream
WHAT: Tatcha The Longevity Memory Cream*
Why we love it: So incredibly nourishing and moisturizing but it leaves skin soft not tacky. It almost creates a blurring effect when we wear it on its own but it’s also gorgeous under makeup. Will be repurchasing with our own money once this is done.
Price: $84
13. This New Scent We’re Telling Everyone About
WHAT: Future Society Solar Canopy Eau de Parfum*
Why we love it: We discovered this brand organically when one of us was given their amazing scent primer,* which makes scent last all day, as a Christmas gift. We rushed to write about it, and the brand discovered US through that article and sent us some of their very interesting and original scents. We especially love Solar Canopy which has a juicy, red currant note, but also somehow smells just like warm sunshine.
Use the code THECANDIDLY20 for 20% off.
Price: $98
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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