Why Trust BuzzFeed Shopping?
BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don’t have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. We center readers over revenue, recommend products with authenticity (using real experiences, not ad-speak), and reflect our diverse audience, inclusive of a variety of price points, people, and needs. We cut through fake deals, favor useful info over glossy fluff, and recommend both budget and splurge options with context so you can decide what’s right for you — and still have a little fun along the way.
Ellie Rudy has been writing for BuzzFeed Shopping for three years, focusing on viral skincare trends, the best home goods finds, and the styles everyone is talking about. She has written for publications such as Los Angeles Magazine, NBC News, Teen Vogue, and others. When she’s not chronologically online, she’s doing improv in Brooklyn, reading literary fiction, practicing hot yoga, or snacking to her heart’s content.
