00:0010 brands middle-class moms were fiercely loyal to in the 1980s.
00:05Mary Kay
00:06Every mom had their Mary Kay hookup.
00:10Or maybe was a beauty consultant themselves.
00:13Pastel makeup boxes and pink catalogs
00:15Blacks were the icons of this brand, which touted empowerment for women.
00:19But it was actually
00:20a cringy multi-level marketing scheme.
00:23Tupperware
00:24Mom's
00:25The kids who hosted Tupperware parties in their living room were probably also the
00:28social butterflies of the nation.
00:30neighborhood. Everyone had colorful Tupperware containers in their kitchen, and somehow you
00:35could never find the matching lid. Campbell's. Campbell's had already been a
00:40just about forever by the 1980s, but that's when every mom stalked her parents.
00:45Tomato soup with grilled cheese was a cheap and easy meal that kids
00:50loved. And let's not forget the cream of whatever soups that turned everything into a casserole.
00:56Aquanet. Big hair don't care.
00:59Perms and
01:00teasing were 80s fashion necessities, and moms and teens alike chose Aquanet to hold
01:05those fluffy bangs in place. Nestle Toll House. Nothing says
01:10home quite like the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking. The yellow bag of Nestle Toll
01:15house chocolate chips was unmistakable, and moms used it in all their baking.
01:20And for a treat, maybe she'd even bring home the pre-made tube of Nestle cookie dough.
01:25Gloria Vanderbilt. While Calvin Klein jeans were for nightclubs,
01:30Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, complete with their distinctive swan logo, were designed for...
01:35middle-class mothers who still wanted to look great in their high-waisted pants.
01:40They were fashionable on a budget.
01:42Jif.
01:43Whether it was crunchy or...
01:45creamy, Jif was the peanut butter brand that went into most 80s kids PB&J sandwiches.
01:50Choosy Moms Choose Jif was the famous commercial, and we're betting...
01:55when you just heard that line in your head. Avon. Avon was like a budget version of...
02:00of Mary Kay, so every frugal mom had an Avon lady. Besides cosmetics,
02:05and beauty supplies, the company also sold fragrances and bath products, including
02:10Skin So Soft, a moisturizer oil that graced many bathroom counters.
02:15Johnson's Baby Shampoo Baby product brands took off in the 90s.
02:20Including Johnson's Baby Shampoo. It was so gentle, it promised
02:25No More Tears. And that's music to the ears of busy moms of any generation.
02:30Betty Crocker. From birthday parties to church bake sales.
02:35Betty Crocker made every gathering more festive and delicious in the 80s.
02:40Cake mixes are the ultimate shortcut that yields perfect results every time, and the rest
02:45recipes in the iconic red cookbook didn't turn out too badly either.
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