VIRAL has hits and misses, and TikTok is full of recommendations for the "next big thing."
When one influencer tried out the platform's famous "hourglass swimsuit," he was struck by two things: its effectiveness and its price.
Hope Allen tries on swimsuits on her YouTube channel, Hopescope, and frequently reviews viral products for her 1.89 million followers.
Allen had seen dozens of "hourglass swimsuit" videos on her own timeline where a woman wore a swimsuit and laced her back to create an hourglass silhouette. rice field.
"When I first started watching these videos, I was like, 'I can't believe this is real,'" Allen said. After looking at different body types in swimsuits, she decided to test it out for herself.
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"I wasn't ready to accept the price of these swimsuits," Allen joked, adding, "I was crying, screaming, and throwing up."
Priced at $178, the swimwear comes in a variety of colors and styles, but all include lacing ties and slim panels.
"Are you ready for the most expensive one-piece swimsuit?" Allen asked as he unboxed her swimsuit.
The first thing she did was examine her dress to find out what was causing her fabric to "catch on the waist."
"There's a mesh panel that runs all the way down the middle," she said.
Turning the bathing suit inside out, she held up the fabric for the camera.
She was pleased with the wide neckline and the look from behind.
"To my surprise, her back is completely covered," she said. "I already love it."
Then came the "moment of truth."
As Allen laced up her bathing suit, the camera could see her suit shaping her waist.
"I feel like the thread is about to break," said Allen. She finally verified the before-after image where she tightened her swimsuit and tied it.
"It doesn't feel as noticeable as some videos I've seen," she said.
But she liked the way she looked. "It's a really well made swimsuit," said Allen. You can't say that about swimwear," she added, cementing the viral swimsuit review as positive.
