Stop Overthinking And Just Try These 29 Items Already
1. A long-lasting lengthening mascara so you can get dramatically long lashes without the price of extensions or false strips. This bestseller has over 158,000 5-star reviews!Promising review: “The best Iâve tried so far, and I used Dior, Tarte, Too Faced, you name it. I always have a problem with brand-new mascara because they have too much product on the brush, especially first few uses, and my lashes stick together. I didnât have this problem with this one. I could layer it without any product starting to fall off or my lashes sticking together. And I love that they donât test on animals.” âDetti
Get it from Amazon for $4.99.
2. An anti-humidity spray since there’s nothing more obnoxious than when you spend hours doing your ‘do only for it to be ruined as soon as you step outside. This spray creates a waterproof coat around your hair that blocks out moisture and prevents frizziness. It lasts up to 72 hours (!!) or through two to three shampoos. Honestly, you’ll wish you bought it years ago!Promising review: “I don’t usually try all the latest hair things because my hair is very fine and it doesn’t like product. But I received it as a sample, and I can’t believe how nice it made my hair and how long it lasted. I have to wash every single day, or my hair would be limp and lifeless. You could tell if I didn’t wash my hair for one day. This miracle stuff makes it so that I don’t have to wash my hair for a good three days at least and it still looks fresh. It also lasts between washes, so I only have to use it every other wash or sometimes not for three or four. I can’t live without this now that I found it. It took me âtil my fifties to find this amazing product. I sure coulda used this in my twenties!” âB.S.
Get it from Amazon for $12+Â (available in two sizes).
FYI, reviewers with kinky/coily hair suggest the extra strength version!
3. A jar of internet-beloved The Pink Stuff to make those hard-to-get stains, dirt, and rust spots around the house seem like a walk in the park. It works for everything from bathtubs and stovetops to tennis shoes and crayon-covered walls. Terrifying stains, be gone!
A lot of people compare it to the Magic Eraser in paste form, so even your weirdest, most stubborn stains will meet their match.
Promising review: “I have had some tough stains on my stove top that I couldnât find anything to get rid of. I tried glass cleaner, stove top cleaner, magic erasers, and even some ‘tried and true homemade methods.’ Nothing worked. I decided to give this a shot, and I have honestly never been happier with a cleaning product. 11/10.” âSam
Get it from Amazon for $4.99.
4. A tub of brightening, firming, and rejuvenating eye cream that’ll halt all annoying comments about how tired you look. The rose hip and hibiscus-infused eye cream helps reduce dark circles and puffiness, leaving your eyes to look bright and wide (or alert and awake).Promising review: “I have been using this daily for about eight months now. I am 60 years old. It reduced the puffiness and bags under my eyes. I am Sicilian and had dark circles. It has brightened up my eye area. I am very surprised as I have paid much more for eye creams that have done so much less. I recently had pre-cancerous cells removed at the bridge of my nose. After healing, I was left with a dark scar. The dermatologist told me that it would heal over time. Since I began to apply this eye cream, the mark has almost disappeared entirely. I shop constantly from Amazon. This is the first time that I have taken the time to write a review. That’s how impressed I am with this product. If you decide to purchase this, you won’t be sorry.” âLynda M.
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
5. A teeth-whitening pen because it’s easier and way less annoying than the popular Crest 3D Whitestrips you have to leave on for 30+ minutes. Paying tons of $$$ at the dentist and dealing with whitening strips that never stay on properly are *not* our only options, folks! With this pen, all you need to do is twist out the whitening gel, brush it along your top and bottom row of teeth, and you’re done.Promising review: “Iâve had stained teeth from drinking coffee for over 50 years. I tried brushing after having my daily coffee and even used a professional solution in a tray, but nothing worked. I used the AsaVea pen twice on the first day and saw immediate results. After a week of using the pen as directed twice a day, Iâm proud to smile!” âAmazon Customer
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $14.99.
6. A snail mucin serum, a gentle, lightweight, hydrating face serum designed for *all* skin types â even those with sensitive skin! It’s used to protect your skin’s moisture barrier in the summer heat, but reviewers swear by it for healing acne scars, fading dark spots, and smoothing fine lines, too. Reviewers say it’s the most magical beauty product around!
Promising review: “This is the best product Iâve used on my face!!! RUN AND GET THIS! I have sensitive skin. Day four, I see a huge difference in my skin; itâs smooth, hydrated, and dark spots are disappearing. Itâs magic in this bottle.” âTareika
Get it from Amazon for $10.91.
7. A sulfate-free biotin shampoo with over 24,000 5-star ratings that’ll moisturize your scalp and help promote hair growth! Maybe it’s magic, or maybe it’s ingredients like biotin, keratin, and zinc that are known to work wonders for hair. As Chandler Bing would say…do you SEE that before and after!?Reviewers with all types of hair (from fine 1a to long 3c and 4c hair) say this shampoo works wonders.
Read more about how biotin shampoo could help with the fullness of hair at Cleveland Clinic.
Promising review: “I love this shampoo! I had gastric sleeve surgery, and my hair was very, very thin. I started taking biotin and switched to biotin shampoo, as recommended by my doctor. It doesnât make your hair grow by washing it, but it makes your hair and roots stronger. And it worked. After I used the whole bottle, my hair was stronger. I had a lot of new growth that was sticking around (the previous new growth fell out early on), and my hair was getting thicker. Eight months later, my hair is back to normal. It’s longer and thicker than ever. I still use it twice a week and love it! I don’t love the way it smells, but others love it when they smell my hair.” âDiane J. Huff
Get it from Amazon for $11.95.
8. Or a rosemary mint hair-strengthening oil, a constant sell-out after going viral on TikTok! It’s a biotin-infused hair-strengthening oil that helps smooth split ends, moisturize dry scalps, and deeply nourish 3Aâ4C hair. In other words…you need to try it ASAP!
Read more about how biotin could help with the fullness of hair at Cleveland Clinic.Â
Promising review: “I will be buying this product forever and ever. I rarely get obsessed with a beauty/hair product, but this one really takes the cake. After having a pretty stressful 2022, I started to experience a lot of shedding. I naturally have a lot of thick hair, so Iâm used to some natural shedding, but this was another level. I also experience buildup on my scalp, especially in the winter months. Within one bottle of using this, I noticed a HUGE difference. Not just from the way my hair felt but also because the buildup and dry spots on my scalp were no longer present. This also doesnât make my hair feel greasy or heavy, which some products can do!” âBMDS416
Get it from Amazon for $8.97.Â
9. The Tree of Life face serum set featuring a vitamin C, a retinol, and a hyaluronic acid serum to help reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots. This set has earned nearly 48,000 5-star ratings (!!) filled with people sharing their ⚠magicalâšÂ results.
For morning use, apply the vitamin C serum. For evening use, apply the retinol serum. Always finish off with the hyaluronic acid serum and moisturizer. And don’t forget to wear your sunscreen (retinol increases sun sensitivity)!
Promising Review: “Wow. Iâm almost out of the first three bottles I bought, so let me just say that even if you only do your morning routine (because you keep falling asleep before your night routine…), you will still see a major difference!! I swear it took less than two weeks for my skin to clear up. I look like I have glass skin!! I wash my face then use the serums (vitamin C then hyaluronic) then spray on rose water toner, use my CeraVe eye cream, then CeraVe moisturizer.” âBri
Get a set of three from Amazon for $29.99.
10. A cult-favorite tightening cream from Sol de Janeiro, a scrumptiously hydrating body cream that also provides temporary skin tightening thanks to its caffeine-infused formula. Plus, reviewers say that the salted caramel and vanilla scent smells DIVINE.
Caffeine has a number of skincare benefits, including brightening and temporarily reducing the appearance of stretch marks and cellulite, if that’s something you’re looking to do! You can read more about the skincare benefits of caffeine at the Cleveland Clinic.
Promising review: “I am 60, and I could not get rid of the cellulite on my legs. I started using this product six weeks ago and can noticeably see a difference. I apply morning and evening before bed, for optimal results. It goes on smooth and has a creamy, non-sticky feel. The smell is dreamy, and even my husband has commented on the improvement. Make sure you apply in a circular motion for optimal coverage, absorption and circulation.” âAmazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $22+ (available in two sizes).
11. A suede and leather brush to get rid of those annoying scuffs and salt lines on your shoes, bags, and coats. No, you don’t need to throw out and replace your favorite things with this thing at home!
Promising reviews: “This brush is amazing. My daughter went puddle jumping in her boots [Uggs pictured above]. They dried out while I was trying to figure out how to clean them. Saw the reviews on this and ordered right away. Holy cow, they look almost new. I cleaned all my boots too because I was so excited. Even the ones I thought looked clean were much improved. I washed the brush with dish soap and water and let dry between pairs.” âTRW
“This brush saved my shoes! I posted before and after photos so you can see the difference. My shoes were light pink with big noticeable stains on the sides. I just brushed it in the same direction until the stains wore off.” âLissette Castillo
Get it from Amazon for $6.99.
12. A bottle of mold and mildew remover spray for killing the toxic mold anywhere from your bathroom tile to your outdoor patio (and all the sneaky places in between). The best part is that there’s no hard work on your end. Just spray, wait 15 seconds, and watch the mold disappear! Talk about terrifyingly good results.
Promising review: “I bought this RMR-86 spray with low expectations, even with the good reviews. I sprayed a small patch in the evening and let it sit overnight. The next morning, the grout where I had sprayed was as white as if it were brand new. I decided to spray the entire wall and part of the roof. The next day, everything I sprayed had no visible mold. By the third night, I was pretty much spraying everything left in the shower. This stuff is amazing.” âJohn Werner
Get a 32-ounce bottle on Amazon for $16.99Â (available in multiple quantities).
13. A pack of Skin1004 zombie masks that’ll minimize pores and hydrate your skin at fancy spa-level, but in way less time and at a much cheaper price. Reviewers are clearly obsessed as they have over 5,400 5-star reviews.
After mixing the powder and activator, just apply the mask on your face, and you’ll start to feel it working instantly!
Promising review: “After years of trying different products on my sensitive, acne-prone, red, rough skin, I saw this mask and all of the positive reviews and thought, ‘What the hell, I’ll give it a go.’ Even after the first application, I was really impressed with the results. My rough skin is smoother, I have no additional breakouts, and when I do wear makeup, it actually blends into my skin. It also helps the deep wrinkles on my neck. I even got a compliment on my skin the other day â this NEVER happens. I use the mask twice per week. I’m on month two and I recommend it to anyone with problems with their skin. My only caution is that it smells kind of funky (who cares), and it’s a little hard to remove. I only apply the mask when I’m going to shower and wash my hair. It’s zombie life for me here on out!” âCharlie B
Get a box of eight masks from Amazon for $24.75+ (available in multipacks).
14. A garbage disposal and drain pipe cleaner to get rid of the nasty grunge and odor-causing buildup from every part of your garbage disposal â blades and walls included! It’s less work for you, and I’ve gotta admit, the foaming effect is pretty satisfying to watch, too.
Promising review: “I love these! I absolutely hate a dirty sink and I use these to keep my disposal from stinking. We bought our house back in October, and there was a funky smell coming from that drain. I tried a lot of different things, from baking soda/vinegar to ice and lemons. These little packages have gotten rid of that problem and I continue to use them because they are cheap and they work. Also, there is something really satisfying about the blue bubbles in the sink.” âDanielle
Get a bag of four from Amazon for $3.78.
15. A pack of dishwasher cleaning tablets that’ll deep clean the thing that washes your bowls, utensils, and cookware (among other things) for you. Trust me, it needs it every once in a while!
Promising review: “Convenient, easy, quick way to keep the dishwasher fresh and working at peak.” âAmazon Customer
Get a pack of six tablets from Amazon for $8.99.
16. A powerful K-Beauty snail repair cream if you already have a serum in your routine that you love but still want to reap the benefits of snail mucin. This non-comedogenic moisturizer contains 97.5% snail mucin filtrate as well as vitamin E, organic aloe, AND shea butter. It’s practically a recipe for better skin.SeoulCeuticals is a small business!
Promising review: “I’m 55 years old, and my skin is a bit sensitive. I don’t have a lot of wrinkles, but I’m definitely noticing a few more laugh lines and forehead crinkles than I had a few years ago! I’ve tried several moisturizers and have not been terribly impressed with any of them until now. This stuff really is great â incredibly hydrating without feeling greasy, and it absorbs quickly. It feels great on my skin. In just a few short weeks, I definitely noticed an improvement in my skin tone and fewer lines and wrinkles! Plus, the customer service is great. I had questions when I first received the product and got a follow-up response immediately. I will definitely be ordering this product again. I use it in the evening and morning; no need for two different moisturizers. Very pleased!” âsbakey
Get it from Amazon for $20.
17. A “flossing toothbrush” that reviewers with sensitive teeth find ~extremely~ helpful in a sea of tough-bristled options and comparable to their fancy electric toothbrushes. It’s designed with two types of bristles: flossing bristles that are 10 times thinner for really getting into the grooves between your teeth and regular firm bristles that are designed to last longer than the nylon bristles in most common toothbrushes. Also, you get to show off at the dentist now…so there’s that. Emma Lord / BuzzFeed
Mouthwatchers is a small business established by Ronald Plotka, DDS, that specializes in antimicrobial toothbrushes designed to get deeper cleans even patients with “great” dental hygiene might miss with traditional brush and floss routines.Â
BuzzFeed Shopping writer Emma Lord says, “I personally bought this and love it! I use an electric toothbrush usually, but I feel like I’m getting a much more satisfying clean from these?? Especially because I tend to get yellow stains between my teeth no matter *how* much I floss, and these bristles seem to actually target that a lot more effectively.”
Promising review: “Iâm a dental hygienist of 16 years and typically use and recommend electric toothbrushes; however, this manual toothbrush is great! My teeth feel very clean after brushing for two minutes, similar to the way they would feel after using my Oral-B or Sonicare electric toothbrush. Iâll definitely purchase again!” âBeth
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $9.90.Â
18. A vegan nail-strengthening polish for those who have nails that are constantly chipping, peeling, splitting, and could literally break with a snap of your fingers. This formula (which comes in clear or tinted shades!) is a low-maintenance way to strengthen weak nails. It can be used solo but works great as a base coat, too!
Promising review: “I rarely write product reviews, but I feel compelled to explain why this is a great product. I am an older man who has struggled with fingernail biting my entire life. OPI Nail Envy really helps! 1. It is true matte with a barely noticeable shine. I am old-fashioned and would never use a shiny polish. I have tried several other brands that claimed to be matte, but they all had a little shine. 2. OPI Nail Envy not only strengthens my nails â it accelerates the healing of my cuticles and skin around my cuticles. 3. IMPORTANT: Be aware of the formula! This is a vegan formula. There is another formula, OPI Nail Envy Original Formula. I tried some, and it triggered a severe allergic reaction on my cuticles and skin. I switched back to the Vegan formula, and it healed the skin quickly. I wish I had discovered this product 50 years ago. It would have prevented a lot of embarrassment about my nails.” âStephen Bell
Get it from Amazon for $18.95Â (available in clear and nine colors).Â
19. A rubber broom that’ll easily sweep up that hair monster that’s been living in your rugs. This handy tool grabs all the pet AND human hair that’s been embedded in your carpet for a scary amount of time (even the hair you didn’t even realize was there!). And while it can work on any type of floor, it’s specifically designed to pull up hair in the most difficult place â the carpet.Â
BuzzFeed Writer Emma Lord (pictured above) swears by this thing!:Â
“An embarrassing confession: my hair gets so ingrained in the carpet that a vacuum truly does nothing for it. In fact, to make matters worse, weird particles get stuck in the hair on the floor, which is stuck to the carpet, so I often was just unrooting clumps of hair from the floor with my hands (sorry for the visual). I bought this broom, and it immediately started pulling up GOBS of hair. My carpet like, genuinely changed color (turns out the pink was supposed to be much pinker, whoops). Anyway, do with that semi-horrifying information what you will.”
Promising review: “I bought this broom two years ago, and it is still going strong! I have four large dogs, and we have fur EVERYWHERE! This works so, so well! I am always amazed at what this picks up, even after I just ran the vacuum. If you remove the head from the handle you can use the head to do in all the crevices along baseboards where fur gets trapped on the carpets. I also use it that way to do the carpet corners on the stairs. Lastly, I use it to get dust and cobwebs off the floors and ceilings. It truly is a super tool.” âRoseann
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
20. A facial hair trimmer if plucking any unwanted hairs above your lip and between your eyes takes up way too much time in your self-care routine. This ~electric~ option is painless and much faster.
Promising review: “I am beside myself with this purchase!! I bought it hoping it would at least somewhat work, as so many don’t. This is absolutely perfection! It works well; it’s quiet, small, easy to take with you if you so desire, and most importantly…IT WORKS!!! I’m a soon-to-be-65-year-old woman who has hair where I never did before, most annoying. This gets rid of it. I used it again a couple of days later, and what I am finding is that I need to use it less and less. Really cool!” âSandy E’Bell
Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in three colors).
21. A pack of face wipes with retinol that remove makeup, cleanse your face, and are a small and easy way to make the collagen-producing ingredient a part of *every* step in your nighttime routine.Â
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Promising reviews: “Very gentle, cleansing, and toning for 55-year-old skin! I love these facial wipes. I think my skin looks and feels more firm. I am very happy with these and will continue to buy them.” âKatrina M.
“I think I might be the only 51-year-old with acne, and these wipes really get rid of my zits fast. I love the smell, not overpowering or anything, barely there.” âShirley
Get a two-pack (100 wipes total) for $12.99.
22. A flat top foundation brush to make blending a ~seamless~ task thanks to its soft (yet firm!) bristles and easy-to-hold thicker handle. Reviewers say it works great for both powder *and* liquid foundations and that it doesn’t absorb tons of product like beauty sponges do.
Promising review: “I am 55 years old and have applied foundation with my fingertips, or more recently makeup sponges, for my entire lifespan of wearing makeup. Iâve been unhappy with sponges lately as I feel I wipe more off with a sponge than stays on my face. The foundation also did not seem evenly distributed. I decided to try a foundation brush. I am beyond happy with this purchase. The bristles are extremely soft, and the brush head is very dense. I also feel I use less foundation. As soon as I begin applying, my face looks transformed. I love how my complexion looks flawless with foundation, evenly distributed. I truly feel like a different person. I just cleaned the brush for the first time, and the brush cleaned up very well and returned to its original look and shape. I just purchased a second one so that I always have one cleaned and ready for use.” âLinda
Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in five).
23. A set of itty-bitty dermaplaning razors (aka peach fuzz-removers) that’ll make your skin feel brand new. This set comes with a handy pack of three, making it easy to remove unwanted facial hair and dead skin cells and shape those brows if you want to, as well. Step away from the painful tweezers!
Promising review:Â “I bought these blades to try at home dermaplaning. I was nervous at first, but itâs almost impossible to cut yourself with these, and it took the peach fuzz right off my face. In fact, as I was staring at my face in a magnifying mirror and removing the fuzz, I noticed my nose hair was a little out of control. I even used one of these in my nose (thatâs right), and it worked great! I will be keeping a few of these on hand at all times.” âTKBÂ
Get a set of three from Amazon for $5.64.
24. A shampoo scalp massager because what’s the point of washing your hair if you aren’t truly getting to the roots?! Wasting money is a BIG time annoying, and this massager will help ensure your shampoo and conditioner reaches every inch of your head â zero wasted. The soft, thick bristles cleanse and exfoliate your scalp and are designed to stimulate blood flow and remove dead skin, dried shampoo, and other unwanted stuff on your scalp.
Promising review: “As I’ve gotten older (62), my scalp has gotten itchy, so I thought I’d give this a try. Used it twice and already feel a difference. It makes my scalp tingle and just feels good. I just scrub with shampoo in my hair for about a minute. It’s easy to hold and washes off nicely.” âCindylou
Get it from Amazon for $6.98+Â (available in three colors).
25. A reusable volcanic stone face roller that’ll absorb shine in seconds *without* messing up your makeup â how awesome is that? Simply roll it over any oily or greasy areas of your face and watch it work its magic.Â
Promising review: “This has transformed my makeup routine! My skin is so oily, every day I was dabbing it, or rinsing it off, or wiping the oil off with a tissue. It was so embarrassing to me. Now, I just go over my T-zone with this roller, and my face stays dry all day; no more shine! Donât hesitate to purchase this roller; itâs absolutely wonderful and gets the job done!” âGlenda Gerdes
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
26. A box of maximum-strength one-step wart-removing pads â medicated, waterproof bandages that will help protect your warts while also helping exfoliate them from your skin. Thousands of reviewers say they’ve received amazing results, and many after just one use!
Promising review: “This stuff works! I’d never had a wart in my life! At first, I thought it was a small callus, but as months went by, it was getting larger. I started to google and realized I had a plantar wart on my thumb! So I got the Freeze Off and thought, ‘This has to work!’ Nope! I tried the Freeze Off three times, and nothing! I then realized the same thing was happening on my other thumb, a small callus but I knew that the wart had spread! Now I was desperate to get rid of them and knew I had waited too long! I bought the invisible strips, and it removed my small wart in four days and my big wart in eight!! I couldnât believe it. I left strips on for two days, then pulled back the dead skin with a cuticle clipper and reapplied! My bigger wart was a little tougher to remove, and I had irritated my skin trying to cut it out, so I left it alone for a few days before reapplying a strip, and by the second 48-hour treatment, it was gone! I thought my skin would be damaged, but it looks like nothing was ever there!” âAudrey N.
Get 14 pads from Amazon for $7.29.
27. A hairbrush cleaning tool perfectly designed to get every piece of dander, hair, and terrifying buildup out of those bristles. Do you see that difference!? *Immediately adds to cart*
The pointed end of the tool is ideal for picking out tangles, the stiff bristles work great at removing dust and dirt, and the bristles at the bottom end of the tool can give your hairbrush a deep clean.
Promising review: “When I bought this, I was really skeptical. I am grossed out by my hairbrush and clean it all the time. I’ve soaked it in vinegar and tea tree oil, used a toothbrush, scrubbed it with shampoo, picked it clean by hand â everything you can think of. Still, it’s so hard to get the little lint that forms at the base of the brush â they don’t dissolve off, and you have to pick them off the bristles one by one because a toothbrush won’t even break them up. This thing works amazingly. I don’t know why; it just does â the particular texture of the bristles on this really grabs everything. It scraped the little lint rings right off, and now my brush is cleaner, 10 times as fast.” âHeartsofHavoc
Get it from Amazon for $11.95.
28. A bottle of Tend Skin Solution to treat *and* prevent painful razor bumps, ingrown hairs, and razor burn. The annoying worry about irritating sensitive areas is about to go poof!Promising review: “After many years of razor burn on my face/neck, I finally broke down and bought this per a friend’s recommendation. I have sensitive skin and had given up hope that anything could help. This totally changed my outlook on shaving. My neck especially would be the worst. I dab it on immediately after I rinse and dry, post-shave. It does burn a bit but that goes away pretty quickly. Totally worth it to not have razor burn/bumps anymore. I only apply it once after shaving even though the directions recommend repeat applications the following day. Go ahead and purchase; you won’t be disappointed!” âbill nye
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+Â (available in two sizes).
29. An effective denture cleaner because brushing your retainers and night guards daily doesn’t do as much as you think it does…and it definitely doesn’t rid you of the haunting white discoloration, the mild odor, or the building plaque. But surprise! These cleaning tablets will tackle it ALL in a heartbeat.Â
P.S. These fizzing tablets work for Invisalign, retainers, dentures, night guards, and more.
Promising review: “I really loved this product. I am currently waiting for a new Invisalign set. My old Invisalign needed to be cleaned. I read the reviews and decided to purchase. OMG it worked! There was a fresh taste and they were clean. I wished I had found this product sooner. I did let them soak overnight only because I had been wearing them for the last four months. Nothing happened to Invisalign; there was no weakness or anything. Just very clean and fresh. If I could have given the product 10 stars I would have.” âLisa R.
Get 120 tablets from Amazon for $23.60.
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