What did you expect?
Life can be unpredictable. Getting what you paid for shouldn’t be. At What I Expected, I take a hard look at which brands are delivering on their promises—and which ones are not.
The rating system is simple.
The brands, products or services that I review will either MISS, MEET or EXCEED my expectations.
Recent Posts
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![AYR Early Mornings Tee Stripe]()
AYR Brand Review
I am actually wearing it All-Year-Round.
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![Sarah Creal Beauty Eye Products]()
Sarah Creal Beauty
Does it work or do I need surgery?
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![Veloci shoes on boardwalk]()
Veloci Shoes
Walk or run in comfort AND style.
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![Rothys Brand Review]()
Rothys Review
Rothy’s “In Love Insole”: Did I actually fall in love?
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![Bose QuietComfort Headphones on person]()
Bose vs. Apple
The $400 lesson I learned the hard way.
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![La Ligne Denim Stack]()
La Ligne
The style just might outlive the quality.
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![Lolavie products used for review]()
Lolavie Review
Rachel Hair or Rachel Hype?
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ME+EM Review
My favorite work clothes brand.
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![La Mer Products]()
I Tried La Mer
La Mer Brand Review: Luxury flex or holy grail?
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![LUMEBOX light therapy in use]()
LUMEBOX Review
A wellness gadget that has become part of my routine.
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![Photo of non aerosol dry shampoo]()
Dry Shampoo Review
I broke up with aerosol dry shampoo.
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Goop Beauty Review
Is Goop Haircare Worth the Price?
Brand-Obsessed. Consumer-Focused.
I spent my career building brands.
Now I evaluate whether they deliver what they promise.
I’m Holly Bohn Pittman, founder of What I Expected. I’ve built consumer brands, designed and launched hundreds of products, worked with major retailers, and served as a CMO and CEO.
I created the What I Expected MISS / MEET / EXCEED rating system to evaluate products and services against the promises, pricing and positioning that shaped your expectations in the first place.
