Every month, new products vie for our attention in the highly competitive lifestyle market. To make your purchase decision easier, we test exciting new products in advance and report on our experiences.
Food favourites, technology goodies or new fitness methods: the lifestyle world has new, exciting attractions in store every month. So that you can find your way through the product jungle, we test exciting new releases for you and tell you openly and honestly whether the purchase is worthwhile.
No more tongue coating The tongue cleaner is a very simple means of declaring war on plaque. © Forrest & Love / PR
Product: Tongue cleaner from FORREST & LOVE GmbH
Price: 8.50 euros
To use: A lot of things that don’t belong there collect on the tongue and cause bad breath. The tongue cleaner takes on this matter very successfully.
Application: The application is so easy that you don’t even need a leaflet. Simply run the cleaner along the tongue from back to front three to four times. Then rinse your mouth out thoroughly and you’re done.
Conclusion: The tongue cleaner has been part of my morning ritual for months – and it does its job really well! The tongue is clean and I can look forward to a fresh taste. Definitely worth buying.
Cuddly soft make-up removal pads The soft face care pads make removing make-up very easy. © Kushel / PR
Product: Face Care Pad by Kushel
Price: 19 euros for the set of 3, 29 euros for the set of 5
To use: The Kushel Face Care Pad is ideal for cleansing the face in the morning and in the evening. It has a practical finger pocket that ensures optimal grip – so the face can be cleaned quickly and easily. The pad is made of cotton and Tencel and is also manufactured in an environmentally friendly way and without plastic.
Application: According to Kushel, it’s enough to just wet the Face Care Pad with a bit of warm water, but on days when my skin was very dry, I put a little bit of my nourishing make-up remover oil on the skin. The face can be cleaned quickly. You can easily wash them in the washing machine at 40 to 60 degrees. Caution: They may fuzz a little the first time you use them, but this will go away after the first round in the washing machine at the latest. Also practical: You can hang it up to dry with the small loop.
Conclusion: All in all a great product. I would buy again and again – it is also practical that you can buy them in a set of 3 or even 5 and so have enough pads at hand. The only drop of bitterness: Because Kushel products are always described as very cuddly, I had the same claim for the pads. Unfortunately, after a few washes, they are no longer quite fluffy. Nevertheless: a sustainable alternative to cotton pads and Co. and therefore a clear recommendation.
Best companions for sporting moments Whether in the gym or out in the woods – the Beats Fit Pro are perfect for sporty moments. ©PR
Product: Beats Fit Pro by Apple
Price: 249 euros
To use: I love sports, even more I love sports with music. It almost doesn’t matter what’s going on. The main thing is that I can move to the beat of the song. From now on, the Beats Fit Pro are my faithful companions whenever I get ambitious again. Thanks to the flexible wingtips, they fit perfectly and even take part in intensive workouts without ever feeling like I have to press on them.
Application: The description of the Beats Fit Pro promises “powerful, balanced sound via a specially designed acoustic platform” – and that’s exactly what I get when I first use it. The headphones fit my ears perfectly, I don’t feel like they are too big. The different listening modes allow me to decide how much I want to hear from my surroundings. While I like to block out everyone around me in the gym, when I go jogging outside it is important that I notice passing cyclists or cars. Whether podcast, audio book or music – here I have the perfect entertainment in great sound quality!
Conclusion: They look chic, come in a handy little charging case and are simply super elegant. Physical activity with the Beats Fit Pro should be bearable even for those who don’t like sports. Just listen to music, keep your head off, challenge your body. It’s really fun with the Beats Fit Pro!
Runs and sits well Editor Lara has been looking for running pants that don’t slip for years, and now she is testing one from Lululemon. ©PR
Product: SenseKnit Running High-Rise Short by Lululemon
Price: 108 euros
To use: The shorts are said to have a compression effect, so that the legs tire less quickly on long runs, but at the same time have full freedom of movement.
Application: The shorts arrived and: Hui, they seemed small. I thought I would never fit in. But lo and behold: it was easy to put on, I didn’t have to squeeze into it, it fit like a second skin. Then the run started.
Conclusion: I’ve been running for years – and I’ve actually come to terms with the fact that I can’t wear tight shorts when I exercise. Everything slides up or down, you just feel uncomfortable. So in the last few years I’ve always switched to Capri leggings or wide basketball shorts on summer days. In these shorts, everything actually sat as it should. I didn’t have to tweak my look at every traffic light or worry that half my butt was hanging out. The shorts give me a lot of support with full freedom of movement. And it sits snugly and shapes everything nicely.
Light & handy detergent No more heavy plastic packaging! Editor Laura tests strips of feather-light heavy-duty detergent. ©PR
Product: Heavy-duty detergent in solid strips from Kuno
Price: 19.99 euros (60 strips are included in a pack)
To use: Despite their small packaging size, the tear-off detergent strips are said to have full power and ensure laundry smells and is clean.
Application: Place strips in the washing drum, add laundry and start the washing program! Whether white, black or colorful. Everything should be possible from 20 to 95 degrees in terms of temperature.
Conclusion: Compared to conventional detergents, the light packaging convinces me even before the first wash cycle – heavy lugging and large plastic packaging are a thing of the past! It’s the same with the dosage. Simply throw a sheet in the bin and the machine can be fired up. My laundry smelled really fresh and the mustard stain on my favorite dress is gone. Excellent! I also like that the feather-light detergent sheets contain no phosphates, microplastics, parabens, bleaching agents or dyes. A really great sustainable product!