Giulia C.

Personal trainer & nutrition coach

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Hey there!

My name is Giulia and I'm a personal trainer, nutrition coach, and total wellness nerd. When I'm not at the gym or meal prepping for the week, you'll probably find me deep in a Reddit rabbit hole researching the latest recovery hack or dragging my husband into another one of my "experiments" (he's a very patient man). I'm the kind of person who tracks her sleep, tests every supplement, and genuinely gets excited about finding a product that actually works. My friends think I'm a little intense about this stuff—they're probably right.

Just me, my latte, and my next wellness obsession

So here's the deal. I've been into fitness and health for over a decade now, and somewhere along the way I realized that sleep is the one thing most people completely overlook. You can train perfectly, eat clean, and take all the right supplements—but if your sleep is trash, you're leaving results on the table. I was that person for a long time. I'd wake up feeling groggy, with a dry mouth and that "I didn't really rest" feeling, even after 7-8 hours in bed. I tried all the usual stuff—better pillows, blackout curtains, no screens before bed—but something was still off.

Then I stumbled across mouth tape. And honestly? My first reaction was "that sounds insane." Tape your mouth shut while you sleep? Hard pass. But I kept seeing people talk about nasal breathing and how it can support better sleep quality, so I figured I'd give it a shot. What's the worst that could happen?

JustSlumber is now a big part of my nightly routine

Turns out, it actually made a noticeable difference for me. I started waking up feeling more refreshed, less dried out, and like I'd actually slept instead of just lying there for 8 hours. My husband noticed too—he said I seemed less restless at night (apparently I used to do a lot of weird mouth-breathing sounds, which is humbling information to receive). So naturally, I became obsessed with finding the best mouth tape. Because that's just who I am.

I tested 14 different brands over several weeks, roped my husband into testing with me (his facial hair added a whole other dimension to the reviews), and documented everything. This site is basically my research notes turned into something hopefully useful for other people who are curious about mouth taping but don't want to waste money figuring out which ones actually work.

My top 5 mouth tape choices

I'm not a doctor or a sleep scientist—just someone who cares way too much about optimizing every little thing. If you're the same way, I think you'll find this helpful. And if you're just starting out and think this whole mouth tape thing sounds weird, trust me, I get it. I was right there with you. But sometimes the weird stuff works.

Thanks for stopping by. Sleep well out there. 😴

— Giulia