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    20 Products From Amazon We Tried And Loved In August

    Including our new favourite hyaluronic acid serum and a razor that you'll only need to buy once.

    Amy Glover
    by Amy Glover

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Get rid of any unwanted flies with these sticky insect traps that are a much less grim alternative to the gross yellow Chandeliers of Pain you used to see hanging from people's ceilings.

    Elizabeth Cotton / Via BuzzFeed

    "I have a lot of house plants, and so I gave these sticky insect traps a try to get rid of the pests harming my plants. The results speak for themselves!"

    – Liz Cotton

    Price: £2.99 for a pack of 12.

    2. CeraVe's hyaluronic acid is about to become your go-to skincare saviour.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "It's hands-down the best hyaluronic acid I've tried (probably due to its barrier-building ceramides and smoothing vitamin B5 that can reduce the appearance of pores). I dab it over damp skin, where it traps the moisture and keeps it put – just a pea-sized dab goes a long way, and it sinks in much faster than my previous fave serums."

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £15.17.

    3. If you're tired of buying what feels like endless packs of disposable razors, this reusable safety option is the perfect alternative.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "I did The Deep Clean recently (we're talking fridge, oven, and most importantly, shower caddy here), and to be honest I was disgusted by how many old disposable razors I found on my shelf. Seeing as I was out of my most recent pack of razors anyway, I thought I'd make my next purchase my last one – this reusable metal safety razor is compatible with all double-edged razor blades, takes up way less space in my shower than the five or so discarded razors I'd had before (I am who I am), and gives an amazingly close shave. Plus, I bought this pack of 100 razorblades for less than £6, so between the two purchases I've saved massively on a minimum of a year's worth of shaving."

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £7.99.

    4. Colin Barrett's Homesickness deserves the top spot on your September reading list.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "I'd been in a bit of a reading slump until I was recommended this book of short stories, and once I got it, I flew through it in a day. You get sucked in from the first page – it's lyrical but not verbose, relatable but not predictable, and unusual without being alienating. Basically, your early autumn nights in aren't complete without it."

    Price: £11.12.

    5. This massive RFID-blocking purse is perfect for people who have a million clubcards.

    Katharine Glover / BuzzFeed

    "This was number one on my sister's birthday wishlist, because 1) it has enough slots for her million or so cards, 2) it's got anti-theft RFID-blocking technology, and 3) she's obsessed with bees, which is fair enough really. It's become her go-to since, and she loved the expensive-feeling dustbag it comes with too!"

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £29.00. 

    6. If you ask us, there are zero back-of-the drawer pairs in this set of deceptively cheap earrings.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "I finally got my ears re-pierced a few months ago (I know it's late, but it took me almost a decade to recover from a punky self-piercing phase in my secondary school days). This was the first set I bought after my ears healed – there isn't a single pair that I can't see myself wearing regularly, and they seem like they should cost much more than they really do."

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £15.99 for six pairs and a pouch.

    7. This rosemary essential oil is ridiculously well-reviewed, with many reviewers saying it's helped to thicken their hair.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "Rosemary oil is a science-backed way to improve circulation to your scalp, and it's given so many people such impressive reviews that I knew I had to try it myself. I've definitely noticed my (substantial) widow's peak becoming less harsh after using this stuff a couple of times a week, and it smells incredible too!"

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £8.99.

    8. This scalp massager is probably the most satisfying way to lather your shampoo ever.

    Jaime Rose / BuzzFeed

    "Its silicone material is really easy to clean, and it works my shampoo *right* down to the root too – oh, and none of that's to mention its oh-so-soothing massage properties."

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £6.99.

    9. If you're in the market for a new phone, Google's 128GB Pixel 6a is probably the best-value option you're going to find.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "I don't like to get bogged down in spec jargon when I'm looking for a new phone – I just care that it's got a massive memory, an incredible camera, a lag-free processor, and a battery life that'll see me through long days away from home. The Pixel 6a ticks all of those boxes and more, which my tech-obsessed friends enviously tell me is due to features (like a super-responsive Google Tensor chip, a 24-hour battery life, and a mega-accurate Sony IMX386 camera lens) that you'd expect from much dearer devices. Like, we're talking twice the price. In fact, multiple tech pros say that the Google Pixel 6a is about the best bang you'll get for your buck at the moment – and it doesn't hurt that this one comes with crystal-clear, wireless Pixel earphones, either."

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £399.99 for a phone and Pixel buds.

    10. Kiki Smith's art book is so gorgeous, it basically doubles up as decor.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "I wish I was cool enough to have discovered this artist on my own, but I actually found out about her by (very un-chicly) binge-watching YouTube. She featured in a Vogue tour of this absurdly beautiful apartment, and it was pretty much love at first sight – so it's no surprise that I'm physically incapable of looking away from her book. Oh, and to all my friends who are going to get painted paperbacks instead of cards for their birthdays, I promise it's an original and deeply personal idea."

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £28.00.

    11. Speaking of love at first sight (or bite), I've had this Nigel Slater cookbook in my bag since I first tried one of his recipes.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "I used to think I had the basics down well enough to reject cookbooks, but having been shown his life-changing chickpea linguini recipe months ago, I realised I'd have to humble myself in front of the Temple of Slater. A couple of weeks into owning this book, I can honestly say I use it almost daily – it contains recipes for everything from buttery tarts to zesty summer stews, and the effort-to-payoff ratio is always in favour of the flavour."

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £15.00 for a hardcover copy.

    12. Been maning to buy some decent headphones for a while now? These Bowers & Wilkins ones have stuned reviewers.

    Valeza Bakolli / Via BuzzFeed

    "I've always been more of an in-ear headphone kinda gal till these simply stunning over-ear ones came along! They have an active noise cancellation feature which I put to the test on a recent plane ride where I was sat next to a young family. Needless to say, not a peep was to be heard from the adorable (but very vocal) baby next to me, PLUS they just look absolutely incredible. Their streamlined form fits perfectly into the soft-lined case, and you can get them for an equally sleek 27% off ATM!"

    – Valeza Bakolli

    Price: £254.51

    13. Whether your skin barrier is feeling a little worn or you just want a moisturiser that'll *truly* hydrate your skin, La Roche-Posay's Cicaplast Baume repair balm has got your back.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "I started using (well, over-using) a prescription retinol two months ago and, despite watching multiple videos about not starting too much too fast, I ended up massively over-exfoliating. My skin became dull and was so dry and tight that it felt like it was covered in a layer of dried PVA glue, but thankfully this derm-approved balm (and some much-needed rest from tretinoin) sorted it out in just a couple of weeks!"

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £12.00.

    14. And this Aquaphor lip balm will deeply hydrate your lips, too.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "I don't know if it's due to the very extreme shift in weather recently, but my lips have been incredibly dry in the last couple of weeks (yes, we are talking flaking here). I'd heard about Aquaphor before and having been convinced by its rave reviews, I bought it mid-month – my lip's skin was back to normal come the 20th, which is unsurprising considering people swear by it post-surgery and while they're on drying medications."  

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £5.79.

    15. Turn your kitchen into a coffee shop with this endlessly useful milk frother.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "You ever look at the price of your fave coffee shop order and realise that you really, really need to find an at-home alternative? Well, that happened to me at the start of this month, and I'm so glad it did. I love how quickly and effortlessly this highly-rated option turns my soy milk into a frothy, coffee art-worthy latte base, and it takes up next to no space in my cutlery drawer too."

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £9.99.

    16. Faith in Nature's rosemary shampoo smells much more premium than it costs, if you ask us.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "I like that this stuff is hydrating, anti-flaking, and free from drying sulphates, and its invigorating rosemary extract is a massive plus too. However, it was the smell that really sold this for me – it feels like every sub-£10 shampoo has been inspired by 00s Hubba Bubba flavours, so I was pretty delighted to find this herb-y, wood-y option for less than a fiver."

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £4.50.

    17. O'Keeffe's moisturising hand cream contains protective allantoin, so you'll have a barrier between your skin and drying factors.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "I use this ridiculously hydrating and protective cream all the time now that the weather's getting colder and damper (half of our shopping team swear by it, and just a little bit goes a really long way)." 

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £5.09.

    18. You might never go back to regular nail polish remover after trying this oh-so-handy twist pot.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "I've had some *challenging* experiences with ineffective, slow-acting twist pots before, but this one is still going strong three weeks in and acts faster than my previous fave nail polish remover. Plus, there's something so deeply satisfying about twisting all my nail polish away in one smooth motion (Bruce Almighty vibes, I think)."

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £8.00.

    19. Channel your inner artist with these cheap-as-chips acrylic paints.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "Remember when I was talking about that Vogue video with the painted books? Yeah, I really got that idea stuck in my head, so when a couple of friends' birthdays came round I wanted to paint some teabags for them (again, I'm no original – I was inspired by this Tweet). If you're a serial hobbyist like me, you'll understand why it's important not to spend over a tenner on your newest obsession – this inexpensive set was more than what I needed for the job, and it came with brushes too so I didn't have to buy any extras!"

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £6.99 for 24 paints and three brushes.

    20. This matcha tea will perk you up without giving you the coffee jitters.

    Amy Glover / BuzzFeed

    "I love its smooth, gentle taste, and it's perfect for the iced lattes I've recently become addicted to making."

    – Amy Glover

    Price: £9.95.