Okay, so I took a chance on this faja after seeing mixed reviews, and here's my real talk review!

First off, the compression is NO JOKE. I wore this under a bodycon dress for a date night and honey - I looked SNATCHED. The dual belly control actually works (unlike some other shapewear I've tried). My waist looked 2 inches smaller instantly.

The fabric feels surprisingly soft for how firm it is. No weird itchiness or discomfort, though fair warning - if you're new to shapewear, size up like the reviews say. I'm usually a medium but got this in small and whew...that first wear was an experience!

Love the open bust design - so much easier than dealing with built-in bras. The butt lifting feature is subtle but effective - gave me that nice rounded look without being obvious.

Only complaint? The straps dig in after several hours. Not painful exactly, but you'll want to take it off by bedtime. Also runs short if you're tall (I'm 5'4" and it's perfect length).

For the price? 10/10 would buy again. Just ordered another one in nude for wedding season!