15 Products You’ve Seen on Social Media That Are Actually Worth Buying

The experience of seeing something cool on social media, ordering it for yourself, and discovering it's a piece of garbage is all too relatable these days. Worse yet, you leave a review just to discover the high rating seems to be from paid troll farms, while real reviews with practical information are buried.

Americans are tightening their budgets and seeking ways to save money on everyday essentials, which makes buying a "trend" product seem like a gamble.

See which social media trends we think are actually worth the hype and your hard-earned dollars.

Editor's note: Prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by location.

Price: $24.00

TikTok influencers love the bestselling Korean beauty brand Laneige, and even The Weather Channel is giving a stamp of approval to the Lip Sleeping Mask. The cold outdoors of winter combined with the dry heat of indoors can leave your lips feeling like Jamie Lee Curtis screaming "I'm like the cryptkeeper!" in Freaky Friday, but the lip mask can fix that.

It creates a protective film to lock in moisture while you sleep, and can also be worn outside to protect your skin from the elements.

Price: $50.00 (on sale from $56.00)

Bombas rose to internet popularity by donating one pair of socks for every pair purchased, and consumers like their heart-souls to feel good along with their feet-soles. The socks have been consistently rated the most comfortable and durable by Business Insider for over eight years, so they will likely last longer than your typical socks.

The brand is known for a proprietary Honeycomb Arch Support System, which means there is a snug-fitting band around the arch of your foot. If your feet are sensitive to pressure differences, you might want to skip these popular socks in favor of a more uniform design.

Price: $14.99

If you constantly find yourself saying "I asked for extra sauce" then you'll definitely want to try some Dumpling Daughter. This sweet and spicy tastebud experience is thicker than typical dumpling dipping sauce, and has people putting it on all sorts of foods because they can't get enough of that wonderful flavor.

Price: $27.99 (on sale from $39.99)

This veggie chopper is as close as you're going to get to those cooking show cut-scenes where the host taps a bowl of vegetables and it magically turns into a bowl of chopped vegetables. It turns 20 minutes of chopping into 60 seconds, and delivers a more uniform cut than most can achieve by hand.

Price: $7.69 (on sale from $10.99)

There are some mornings when you know your regular cup of coffee isn't going to be enough to get you through the day. That's when it's time to bust out the Death Wish instant coffee.

A regular cup of Joe contains about 100 mg of caffeine, but Death Wish uses a formula crafted for NASA that is used by astronauts on the International Space Station and contains 300 mg of caffeine. For comparison, a Monster Energy drink has 160 mg of caffeine.

Price: $7.48

The packaging may look like something out of a late-night 90s infomercial, but inside is a cleaning solution that we can only assume is crafted from magic. It's labeled for carpets, but it removes stains from just about any fabric.

Wine, coffee, pet messes — they all disappear like magic under the power of Folex. There's no scent, and it's safe to use around children and pets. The only downside is you might end up cleaning more than just the stain after seeing how clean that one spot gets.

Price: $42.99

Bold, highly pigmented acrylic paint in the form of a pen? Yes, please! These paint pens are basically an art hack. They work on nearly any surface, including (but not limited to) glass, fabric, plastic, cardboard, and paper.

The paint is water-soluble when wet and permanent when dry, so it's perfect for crafting projects and DIY decor.

Pro-tip: Sets frequently get marked down on sites like Amazon, so you can snag significant savings by shopping the sales.

Price: $8.99

The problem with slime-goo as a toy is that it picks up dirt and debris, but that is precisely what makes it perfect for detailing your car.

This little jar of goo makes it super easy to clean pesky areas like cupholders, air vents, and that weird little door pocket that is just big enough to fit your hand but not enough so to comfortably clean it with a rag. Will it survive infinite uses? No, probably not, but you can reuse it for a while before it becomes too saturated with dirt.

Price: $34.99

Imagine if your broom and your squeegee combined into one product that was perfect for getting pet hair out of carpeting, so it doesn't destroy your vacuum, and that's a Broombi. It can also replace your regular broom for non-carpeted floors, and can also handle liquid spills.

Price: $268.00 (on sale from $298)

Stay warm and look stylish, is that even possible? Yes, and it's why the puff jacket by Aritzia constantly goes viral as soon as the weather starts to chill. These coats are engineered for temperatures as low as -22º F (-30º C) using 800+ premium down fill and a water-repellent, wind-resistant outer fabric.

Price: $160.00

Uggs are back! These shearling-lined boots are up 290% in popularity this season, according to style statisticians. The low-cut boot is driving the style trend more than the mid-calf boot this time around, but the warm and comfy footwear is good in every version.

Price: $19.98

Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, is one of the most delicious social media trends that has proven staying power, but dessert treat beverages can really hit the wallet when buying from restaurants.

Making it at home is time-consuming, or it was anyway, until instant bubble tea kits hit the market. You can go from zero to bubble tea in under 60 seconds from the comfort of your own home. It's a tiny bit less good than getting it freshly made, but it easily makes up for it in convenience and price.

Price: $21.99 (on sale from $39.98)

Reusable K-cups are good for the environment and your wallet. The downside has been that most are constructed from plastic, but these stainless steel cups solve that problem. Say goodbye to melting malfunctions and microplastics in your morning coffee!

Price: $6.39 (on sale from $9.99)

Claw clips are great for that messy-chic hairstyle, but they're not very compatible with car headrests. The flat clip solves that problem and costs about the same as traditional butterfly-style claw clips.

Price: $69.99

Every time this accent cabinet hits the Aldi Finds shelves, it sells out almost instantly. It's cheap but solid while still looking boho-chic, and gives you a discreet hiding spot to shove all your clutter. You will need a drill for assembly, and a second set of hands may make it easier.

Social media thrives on exploiting FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and making it seem like you need the hottest new items right now.

However, anybody working to move beyond living paycheck to paycheck would likely trade 20 unboxing videos for an objective review of a product used daily for the past year or so that has held up to the test of time and use.

Influencers can capitalize on cheap products, but consumers tend to prefer quality and durability so that a product won't have to be replaced for years to come.