Here’s Why These $10 Jeans Are Going Viral On TikTok Right Now

Though I would definitely consider myself a creative person (You should see all the crafting supplies I manage to store under my bed.), the Walmart George Jeans trend on TikTok has made me realize I need to step up my DIY game. Plenty of dances and activities go viral on TikTok, sure, but the latest trend—featuring a pair of men’s jeans from Walmart—is far beyond any I’ve seen. And while I’m not necessarily an avid TikTok watcher, I can attest to the fact that this trend is totally unexpected—but actually very cool. Never underestimate the power of teenagers on a clothing budget.

If you haven’t yet seen any of the videos from #WalmartJeans on TikTok, allow me to explain before you dive in. Basically, people on the app are taking the $10.44 (!!!) George Men’s Regular Fit Jeans from Walmart and altering them in different ways to make them look like expensive ’90s-inspired denim. There are DIY TikTok videos with instructions on how to take in the waist of these jeans (We love an at-home tailoring moment!) and others that show you how to customize the jeans with embroidery or by adding your own distressed details.

For those who are curious as to exactly how this DIY situation works, you can peep @Ruby.Alise on TikTok to see how she altered the jeans, get some outfit inspo from @tayy_nicolee_’s TikTok video or watch @tanisssssss on TikTok distress hers to perfection. It’s all seriously creative, and I can’t help but want to snag a pair and try it out for myself—while attempting to follow all the instructions these TikToks give me.

The George Men’s Regular Fit Jeans are available on Walmart.com in three different colors, so you can rock this DIY project so many ways. And for under $11, who wouldn’t want to try out this fun TikTok trend? You can scoop all three pairs below, then get started on your journey into TikTok arts and crafts. What a world, y’all.

 

1. George Men’s Regular Fit Jeans In Light Wash

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George Jeans Light Wash $10.44

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A good light wash jean works great for the summer, but also transitions seamlessly into fall—especially when you pair it with autumnal hues like mustard and sage green.

 

2. George Men’s Regular Fit Jeans In Medium Wash

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George Jeans Medium Wash $10.44

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Of course, you can’t go wrong with a classic medium wash jean. They’re the OG wash for a reason: These jeans go with anything in your closet.

 

3. George Men’s Regular Fit Jeans In Black

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George Jeans Black $10.44

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When the temperatures drop, you’ll want to have a pair of cool black jeans in your wardrobe, too, so go ahead and snag this pair while they’re still available. I have a feeling this TikTok trend will only get bigger.

 

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The Cutest Succulent Plant Sets for Beginners

If you’ve been watching your friends cultivate their indoor (or real) garden with envy, stop the green monster in its track. Work on your own green thumb instead. You too can create your own magnificent garden, even if it’s in your apartment. And all of your plants are in pots. For brand new plant owners or former accidental plant killers, you should start off with the equivalent of a baby step. That baby is a succulent. They’re easy to care for. Plus, they’re colorful, and you can display them in cool ways. 

You can order a batch of succulent plants online and get them sent straight to your door. The best succulent plant services send a batch of a minimum of five succulents, and they make sure they’re healthy before they’re packed up. You don’t want to open the box to find a dead succulent. And don’t worry, you won’t get five identical Black Prince succulents. Each seller makes sure you get a variety of succulents. 

After you pick your succulent service, the fun part starts. You can display these little guys in a geometric vase or go a little more artsy and hang them from the ceiling in a glass case. Who said plant-owning couldn’t be fun?

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Blue Light Products That’ll Protect Your Skin While You Stare at Screens All Day

You already know how important it is to protect your skin from the sun’s age-accelerating (and cancer-causing) UV rays with an SPF. Sunspots, fine lines, and enlarged pores are just a few of the myriad of skin woes courtesy of the sun, but now the skin is facing a new enemy: High Energy Visible Light (HEV Light). As if it wasn’t a hassle enough to protect your complexion from the sun when outdoors and even indoors where natural light is abundant, now you have to be concerned when you’re at the office typing away or scrolling through your Instagram feed too. Hence the onslaught of blue light beauty products on the scene.

Recent research suggests that the blue light emitted from our cell phones, computer screens, and certain light bulbs is also damaging to the health of our skin, prompting the beauty sphere to launch a slew of blue light skincare with HEV defense. There are plenty of commonalities amongst HEV, UVB, and UVA rays when it comes to the harm they incite. All three are associated with causing oxidative stress, which causes our skin to release free radicals, which disrupt and slow down our skin’s natural elastin and collagen production. This is detrimental because collagen and elastin are the key components of youthful-looking skin, influencing firmness, hydration levels, and tone.

Hence, just like outdoor light rays, blue light is also responsible for premature aging (photoaging), and unprotected light exposure can also lead to dark spots and hyperpigmentation. However, HEV rays actually affect (and damage) our skin in different ways than UVB rays, because they’re capable of penetrating into the deeper layers of the skin rather than just the outermost layer. What this means, is that they’re capable of tampering with collagen production and our skin’s natural ability to exfoliate with the help of retinoids and acids.

Now, we’re not suggesting that you quit your phone cold turkey or put in your two weeks notice in the name of avoiding free radical damage from screens, but making sure to keep your skin protected when you’re indoors is evidently, equally as paramount of a consideration when it comes to your skincare routine. Fortunately, brands are catching on to skin’s latest villain, offering plenty of defensive products to help you prevent and reverse existing damage so you can maintain your weekend Netflix binge-watching routine, shameless scroll through the apps, and your career without compromising your pursuit of flawless skin.

Paula’s Choice.

This illuminating moisturizer gives the skin an instant dew effect while protecting your skin from your computer screen and the sun. With a solid SPF 50, along with the addition of 12 different antioxidants, including niacinamide and Vitamin C to reverse the visible aftermath of free radical damage.

Buy: Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer $29

Acaderma.

Infused with protective antioxidants to defense your skin against pollution from the elements and our screens, this daily serum prevents as well as corrects existing signs of damage, including hyperpigmentation and dull tone.

Acaderma Invisible Shield Defense Serum $80

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Revlon.

This skincare-foundation hybrid is generating a lot of buzz among makeup artists as of late, thanks to not only its gorgeous satin finish but its powerhouse of skin-enhancing and pollution-blocking ingredients.

Buy: Revlon Candid Natural Finish Foundation $10.99

The Route.

This multi-tasking daily moisturizer is infused with a slew of protective and damage-reversing actives, including vitamin C to protect your skin from environmental aggressors and blue light damage and illuminating peptides. This unique formula is also specifically designed to work in unison with our skin’s own 24-hour circadian rhythm (because yes, our skin has one too).

The Route - The Everything Day Cream $90

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Bare Minerals.

This “all-in-one” formula is armed with SPF 30 to defend your skin against blue light damage as well as the sun’s UV rays. The luminous, hydrating formula also sits beautifully under your favorite complexion products doubling as a primer.

Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue $39

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You Can Literally Swim in Haus Laboratories’ New Waterproof Eyeliners

Remember back in May when Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande released their epic music video for “Rain on Me?” We’re still drooling over the futuristic outfits and graphic eyeliner. And now we know exactly what eyeliner held up getting literally rained on. Haus Laboratories is about to roll out its new gel eyeliner called the Eye-Dentify Gel Pencil Eyeliner. There are a whopping 20 shades with metallic, shimmer and matte finishes, including, of course, the ultra-white (called Aura) the pop stars are rocking in the video.

I love colorful eyeliner so I had to get the details right from Sarah Tanno, Lady Gaga’s makeup artist and global artistry director of Haus Laboratories. Over Zoom, of course, Tanno walked me through the not-at-all-boring basics and the bold bright shades in the collection. “We wanted to have you completely covered for all your basics that weren’t too loud but would give you an option other than your typical brown,” she said.

Burn (a maroon) is one of her favorites, as is Sculpture, a terracotta brown. She’s especially excited about the metallics. “I’ve been on the hunt as a makeup artist for years to find this super metallic pencil that almost looks like a liquid foil,” she adds.

Image: Haus Labs.

There are so many colorful eyeliners on the market, what makes these special? Well, when Tanno says they’re transfer-proof, she means, they’re transfer-proof. That’s not easy to create in a creamy gel liner. “They usually transfer quite a bit because of the emollients but I’ve gone swimming with these liners on and not a smudge,” she says. That’s something she thought about while working with the Haus team to make these liners. The long-wearing formula makes them great for those with monolids or hooded eyes who usually deal with a lot of transfer.

“That’s why the dry-down time is quite quick,” she says. “Because customers were asking us, like, ‘I have hooded eyes but I like to wear colorful eye makeup or big black eyeliner but it always transfers.’ Once these set, they’re not going to move.” Of course, if you have especially oily eyes, you can pop on an eyeshadow primer first to ensure your look is locked in.

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Because we’re going to be wearing masks for a long while, eyebrows and eyes, in general, are having such a moment. Tanno does see people spending more time on those features. She’s loving layering these liners like she did for the “Rain on Me” video. “I’m really into the double liner right now or pairing a matte and metallic,” she says. “I think it draws more attention to your eyes. You can do it in your everyday wing shape or do a classic liner.”

Tanno likes to wear them just like she’s building an eyeshadow look. “You don’t have to be a skilled makeup artist to do this,” she says. “It’s what Gaga and I always think about when we’re on the hunt for a certain formula or a certain product. These liners are very tried and true to the way Gaga and I like to do makeup. That’s high-impact and fast. We want you to be able to trust it so it doesn’t move, especially for her, someone performing on stage, or going on a red carpet and then to a party. Something that’s really going to last.”

And last it does. I took a page out of Tanno’s book (hey, she knows what she’s doing) and attempted to layer two liner colors on top of each other for a bold eye look to wear with my daily mask. I prefer brights and pastels so I chose Priscilla (a matte pastel blue) and Royale (a metallic yellow gold). I’m not a makeup artist but I found them really easy to use. They glided on my eyes easily and didn’t smudge. When I messed up, because of course, I was able to fix up my line with an oil-based makeup remover. They’re so pigmented, you don’t have to go over the same spot more than once to get a truly opaque line.

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I wore the look for hours sweating in my mask and there wasn’t a drop of blue on me. That’s seriously impressive. My only complaint is a personal preference. I want even more pastels and bright hues. I’m dying for a bright pink in this long-wearing formula and also a lavender. I don’t wear brown or black eyeliner very often but I know most people do. Because no look is complete for me without pink, I added a little shadow to the inner corners of my eyes. I can’t wait to see the brand add more to the line.

Pick up the Eye-Dentify Gel Pencil Eyeliners on August 4 on Amazon for $18 each.

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Cute Black Felt Letter Boards with Stands for Your Home

If you live by mantras and mottos, you should consider treating yourself to a letter board. Easy to assemble and a low-lift way to show more personality in your home, letter boards allow you to craft cute messages using emojis, symbols, letters and numbers. You’ve probably seen them all over Instagram. You just stick the letters straight into the vintage-style felt board, where they still stay until you decide to change out your message. Each one usually has a wooden rustic edge and either comes with an easel stand or has one built-in. These boards are also great for events, like birthday parties and weddings. 

The best black felt letter boards with stands have pre-cut letters, so you don’t have to spend an hour trimming little pieces off of your ABCs. One of our picks even has presorted letters, so you don’t have to try to search for the “T” in a pile of 300 letters. In addition to letters, you usually get the cursive words, like days of the week or “love” and “family.” These Instagram-worthy boards might help provide you with some clarity, or you’ll have fun leaving messages for your roommates.

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Exfoliating Sugar Body Scrubs That Brighten and Moisturize Your Skin

You might be able to do your seven-step skincare routine in your sleep, but have you given any TLC to the rest of the skin on your body lately? Your face may be glowing and nearly pore-less, but the dry, cracked skin on your elbows might be screaming out for help. Treat your parched and scaly skin to one of the best sugar body scrubs. You might hesitate when you hear the word “scrub,” especially if you have sensitive skin, but don’t worry. Unlike other exfoliating scrubs, this one won’t totally dry out your skin and leave it worse off than before. The sugar, which is much gentler than salt, is combined with oil to slough off dead dull skin cells and moisturize your healthy skin underneath at the same time. 

It’s basically a 2-in-1 skincare product that you bring into the shower with you. You accomplish two tasks at once. You just gently massage it into your skin when you shower and rinse it off. It’s that easy. These body scrubs are must-haves. They’ll make your after-shower moisturizing that much more effective. We rounded up the top sugar body scrubs for you. You can even use a few of them on your face and lips—talk about a versatile product.

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Desi Perkins’ New Sunglasses Line DEZI Is Here & I Bought 3 Pairs

When it comes to accessories, nothing—and I mean nothing—beats sunglasses. They’re the quintessential cherry on top of every outfit, and one can never have too many pairs. Though I’m currently staring at my 30+ pairs of sunglasses right now, I can’t wait to add every single piece from Desi Perkins’ new DEZI sunglasses line to the mix. (Like I said, there’s no such thing as too many sunnies!) The content creator has just launched her own fashion and lifestyle brand, and she’s starting it out with some seriously gorgeous sunglasses. Now that’s a way to kick off an incredible brand, if you ask me.

Desi Perkins is not only a content creator with over 8.5 million followers (!!) across all of social media, but she’s also the CEO and artistic director for her new brand. DEZI is the culmination of all the relationships Perkins has built throughout the years in the fashion and beauty communities, and I’m so stoked to see her vision come to life. If the rest of DEZI is as good as these swoon-worthy sunglasses, we’re all in for a major treat.

In terms of all the designs, too, Desi Perkins kept her followers and subscribers in mind. She says, “As much as they may not realize, this creation process has been completely collaborative with my subscribers. Seeing every DM, every YouTube comment, what they loved and what they didn’t…I don’t want to tell anyone who the DEZI customer is; I want to see how the customer brings DEZI to life.”

Courtesy of DEZI.

The entire line has been teased on social media for a while, but we can finally shop it all right now. (!!) With six different styles in 26 different colorways, these sunglasses are definitely a must-have accessory for any wardrobe. They’ll run you between $65 and $85—so you know they’re great quality, but you also don’t have to spend your entire paycheck on them. We love to see it.

I’ve gone ahead and picked out some of my absolute favorite pairs below (because we all know how much I love a good pair of sunnies), so start here, then head on over to the DEZI site to shop the entire line before it sells out. This collection is sure to fly off the virtual shelves, so go ahead and treat yourself ASAP.

 

1. Fall Back (In Classic Tortoise & Brown Gradient)

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Fall Back $75

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You can’t go wrong with a pair of classic tortoise sunglasses, and this pair is definitely one of the most elevated versions I’ve seen. Swooning for days.

 

2. On Read (In BB Blue Quartz & Smoke Gradient)

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On Read $65

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Ugh, I am so obsessed with this light blue quartz color on the DEZI On Read sunglasses. It feels very ’90s meets 2020 in the best way.

 

3. 2000s (In Rose Gold & Rose Gradient)

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2000s $85

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This pair of rimless sunglasses makes me want to throw on some music from 2003 and have a dance party in my bedroom right freakin’ now. So, so cute.

 

4. Harper (In Black & Smoke Gradient)

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Harper $75

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The Harper sunglasses from DEZI might just be my favorite shape in the collection. I’m a huge fan of oversized sunnies, so this pair (in all the colors) is definitely getting added to my cart.

 

5. Charge It (In Dark Roast & Dark Smoke)

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Charge It $85

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There’s something so elegant, sultry and cool about the DEZI Charge It sunglasses—especially in this dark roast and dark smoke hue.

 

6. Top Shelf (In Gold & G15 Gradient)

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Top Shelf $75

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No sunglasses collection is complete without a pair of chic aviators, and DEZI has just about perfected the style. I’m a big fan of this neutral gold hue that transitions from summer to fall effortlessly.

 

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