What to buy in the US?

[Rollingdownland]

I'm going to the US soon and wondering which brands to look out for. Would be buying for teen children, me, husband, granny, the lot.

Any fab US brands to look out for while I'm there?

Not really. Most stuff you can get here now but I do pick up the big bottles of pain relief when I visit. I try to look in Sephora for brands I can’t get in the UK but they recently reopened here so that’s mostly gone too. You can still get occasional deals on things like Levi but the exchange rate is so poor it’s often not worth it.

Sorry! I did get a Stanley cup before tik tok made the brand viral.

I think it’s a case of shopping and, if you like something get it as long as it’s not cheaper back here.

Peanut butter M&Ms and Reese’s cups are the only things I’m asked to bring back now. Oh and Psycho Bunny Tshirts for my teens. They don’t ship to the UK

Toothpaste
Teeth Whitening strips
Banana Republic
J Crew
Athleta

Oh, and western/cowboy boots

Very in here this year and so much more choice in the US. Don’t get too caught up in the moment though! Consider how they will look back home on the school run 😂

Trader Joe's sunscreen it's a copy of the much more expensive Super Goop.

J crew Tippi jumpers, take care of them and they last for years.

Do not but Le Labo perfume thinking as it’s American it will be cheaper there. It’s not. Voice of bitter experience 🙁

IIRC Clinique and Estee Lauder items are cheaper in America. Even though sales tax, which varies by state, is not included in the sticker price. This may be true of most American cosmetics and toiletries.

One of the Kirkland shampoo and conditioner sets (Costco own brand, if you happen to know a member) for dry hair is or was a very economical version of Purology (sp?). Just fantastic. I haven’t found it to be the same in the UK so I don’t know whether we use a different manufacturer here or whether Costco has changed its partner.

Yes, the American Crest Whitening Strips are more effective than anything we can get in a chemist.

Melatonin gummies
Paracetamol PM
Old Navy
Nike trainers

Actually, I’m here and just been shopping double check all clothes. They all seem to be more here!

Where do you buy the whitening teeth strips?

My DDs enjoyed their trip to Bath and Body Works when we were in the US in the summer, they seem to have good BOGOF deals in comparison to the branches here in the UK.

Everlane
Madewell
Aritzia
Free people
Banana Republic
J Crew

Athleta (leisurewear)
American Eagle (teens)
Target

Tree hut body scrubs are the most scrubby ones ever, I love them!
Saltair body range, really nice scents

Differin/adapalene, a type of retinol that's OTC in the US

Not much anymore apart from the massive bottles of tylenol / Advil.

I second the Crest strips. We get them in Target. I also buy Tide pods and Chick-fil-A sauce.

And Secret deodorant.

Old Navy socks !

Bath and Body works do amazing scented hand gels and the nicest room spray ever - Eucalyptus Lime. I absolutely filled a basket for just $38.

Love all these, thank you everyone!

I know the exchange rate is terrible, so I'm unlikely to get many bargains. But still fun to buy stuff you can't get over here.

Thank you!

I agree to secret deodorant. I was gutted during lockdown when I ran out as had been getting it on trips to the USA for 15 years. It is better than the more expensive one in a smaller package.

I stock up on the secret outlast stick every time I go. It's the only stuff that works for me.