Commerce Policy: How We Test & Review Products
Whether you're looking for the best tennis necklace, midcentury furniture or Korean hair care products, Coveteur’s commerce team has you covered. Our editors are hardcore shoppers, scouring the internet for the latest products to improve every area of your life—and we're putting them to the test to ensure they're genuinely worth the spend.
Why You Should Trust Us
Our commerce team works to bring you the best products around, period. While we are gifted items to test, we review each one honestly, highlighting its cons as well as its pros to help you make a truly well-informed buying decision. We do not recommend products we don’t genuinely love and use ourselves, and all of our opinions are our own.
When it comes to items we don’t have direct experience with, we vet them thoroughly, consulting with experts on our subject matter, painstakingly combing through reviews and ratings to find out what people really think of the items and fact-checking company claims about the products.
How We Test Products
Coveteur editors select every item we feature. Here's how we go about that:
- We start by sharing our favorite things, which are items we've personally vetted. We clearly disclose the things we've tried, including quotes from editors or labeling them as one of our favorites.
- We consult experts: While we ultimately choose the products we want to test, we consult with experts on the topics that relate to these items for tips on what to look for. For example, we might seek a dermatologist’s insight on the most effective ingredients for treating dry skin or an interior designer while vetting the best leather couches. We take their advice into account when making our selections and use it as markers to hold the products up against.
- We put products through the wringer: We test products out in as many conditions as humanly possible and for a sufficient length of time, which will be notated in the article. We also have as many editors as possible try the product out to see if they get similar results. We then report on each person’s unique experience, giving the reader as much context as possible about the products to help them decide if it’s a fit for their household.
- We research what's new on the market and what has a stellar reputation, researching studies and reviews on the products to find the top recommendations to share with you.
- We regularly update our roundups of the "best" products, removing items that are no longer in stock, updating pricing and adjusting the list to include new favorites.
How We Make Money
Coveteur receives a commission on a portion of recommended commerce products on the site, which are notated in articles with an affiliate disclaimer at the top. If you, the reader, click through to the merchant’s site and make a purchase on these products, we receive a portion of the sale. Regardless of earnings, all products found on our site are genuine recommendations from our team and opinions are our own.
Safety
While we put all of the products we test through the wringer firsthand and will always warn our readers against any safety issues we may find, individual products may be subject to additional safety requirements for use. As such, we always recommend following the manufacturer’s instructions. Some items may also be subject to recalls, and we encourage readers to check the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website for the most current information.
Contact Us
We are happy to address comments, questions or concerns about any Coveteur commerce content you may have. Please reach out to us at editor@coveteur.com to share your thoughts.