21 Amazon Products We Tried And Loved In July

Including a game-changing chilli oil and a flyaway-banishing stick.

1. This frizz-taming stick is the perfect way to achieve that 'Clean Girl' slicked-back bun.

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"Did you see how easily it tamed my flyaways (AKA the bane of my life when it comes to up-dos)?! It basically works like a clear mascara gel but for your hair. You run it through and the hairs sort of stick to your head without looking at all greasy or clumped-together!"

–Valeza Bakolli

Price: £5.99.

2. Upgrade your weekday meals with Lao Jan Ma's crispy chilli in oil.

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"I don't know about you, but I get into this awful habit of making the same three meals over and over again throughout the week. Somehow, though, I feel like this stuff makes all of them feel ten times more ~gourmet~, and just a little bit goes a really long way too."

–Amy Glover

Price: £4.30.

3. These reusable silicone baking sheets are incredible. You can bake anything from roast chicken to cookies on them, and the grime will literally slide off under running water!

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"I got really sick of wasting what felt like acres of tinfoil a month, so these reusable baking sheets have been a life-saver."

–Valeza Bakolli

Price: £10.97 for two.

4. These machine-washable bamboo rounds will frankly leave your disposable ones in the dust.

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"I wear makeup almost every day, which is why I kept putting off buying reusable cotton rounds – surely even a pack of thirty would run out before my lazy self managed to machine-wash the used ones, right? Wrong, of course – I use one or two of these a night, so I only need to remember to wash them about every fortnight. They're made from sustainable bamboo, come with a handy wash bag that keeps them all together in your machine, and have lasted reviewers for ages!"

–Amy Glover

Price: £8.95 for 30 rounds and a washbag.

5. Build up your nail polish collection with this super-wearable set.

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"This pack is full of wearable nudes with great colour pay-off. The brush makes application easy, making this set a great way to update your mani collection on a budget."

Price: £14.95 for eight.

6. Hop on the cream blush trend without the shine with this e.l.f. putty blush!

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"I'd been using Glossier's cheek stain for a while and while I love how intense it is, I was after something a little cheaper. This highly-rated putty one delivers pigment without the shine, and its peachy colour is just *chef's kiss*." 

–Amy Glover

Price: £4.00.

7. This oh-so-handy bin is deceptively cheap.

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"Not to be dramatic, but this is just about the most expensive-looking bin I've ever seen. I love the rattan style and the swing design is so handy!"

–Valeza Bakolli

Price: £13.00 – it comes in three colours.

8. This Maybelline concealer is one of the few viral products that's stood the test of time.

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"I've got really dry skin at the moment, so I needed a concealer that covered *without* creasing. The lightweight, brightening formula of this concealer is perfect – it contains nourishing goji berry and haloxyl, and I love how much coverage I get from just a couple of drops."

–Amy Glover

Price: £4.56 – it's available in 17 shades.

9. Banish that summer shine with Maybelline's cult-status 'Fit Me' powder.

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"Don't be fooled by its super-low price – this pore-blurring powder is the best one I've ever tried. It'll cover *without* clogging, and it's gotten rid of the makeup-ruining oil that used to plague me throughout the day." 

–Amy Glover

Price: £5.64 for a translucent powder.

10. And this Real Techniques powder brush is the best one I've found to apply this.

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"Its densely-packed bristles provide the perfect gentle coverage without disrupting my foundation underneath, and I love how ~premium~ it feels."

–Amy Glover

Price: £10.00.

11. Seal in your moisturiser with this hydrating squalane oil.

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"I have combination, acne-prone skin that gets clogged and breaks out really easily, so I was glad to hear that this stuff is non-comedogenic *and* hydrating. I apply mine over my moisturiser just before I go to sleep and wake up to plumper, glowier skin!"

–Amy Glover

Price: £7.19.

12. This swear word colouring book is about the best stress reliever we've found.

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"I mean, it combines swearing with colouring. What more could you want?"

–Amy Glover

Price: £2.99.

13. Every time I see a sawn-off bike lock dangling from a fence, I'm glad I bought this extra-strong option.

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"Its 97cm length is perfect, and the alloy steel chain is covered in a touch canvas material. Its code lock is perfect for me, because I can't trust myself to bring a key everywhere I go."

–Amy Glover

Price: £6.18.

14. Save space *and* time with this collapsible laundry basket.

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"This collapsible laundry basket folds completely flat, allowing it to fit in the slimmest of hiding spaces!"

–Valeza Bakolli

Price: £23.00 for the bamboo design.

15. These Dr Martens laces made my second-hand shoes look as good as new.

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"I bought a pair of Docs second-hand, but their laces were bright green. This set has brought them back to their fresh-from-the-shop look!"

–Amy Glover

Price: £6.29.

16. This Essie red nail polish is the perfect not-too-dark, not-too-orange shade.

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"It fully covers my nails in just a couple of strokes, and it lasts for ages too."

–Amy Glover

Price: £7.99.

17. These gold hoops have no reason to look as good as they do, IMO.

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"I have quite sensitive ears, so these gold-plated options are perfect."

–Amy Glover

Price: £6.49.

18. All About Love by bell hooks has earned its reputation as a must-read.

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"It's filled with reflections on love in all its forms, and I don't think it would be an exaggeration to say it's changed my life already."

–Amy Glover

Price: £8.22.

19. I bought myself this Bodum French press immediately after seeing how smoothly my friend's years-old one still plunged (there's something so jarring about that dip-and-drop sensation you eventually get with other brands).

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"Turns out my friend isn't the only one who's been impressed by this French press – reviewers reckon its perfectly-fitted filter really does reach the bottom of their container, and it prevents those annoying stray grounds from entering your cup too."

–Amy Glover

Price: £22.00 for an eight-cup French press – it's also available in a three-cup version. 

20. So naturally, I bought Bodum's French press travel flask too (yes, really).

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"I probably would have dismissed this flask as a clever-sounding but flimsy gimmick if I didn't love my regular French press as much as I do, but I'm so glad I went with the reviews instead of my instincts. It's really high-quality, it means I can bring *nice* coffee with me everywhere I go, and customers say it's lasted them for yonks – what's not to love?"

–Amy Glover

Price: £15.31.

21. Keep your screen sparkling with this huge tub of screen wipes!

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"My laptop gets both dusty and greasy in a matter of hours on any given day, so this tub of screen wipes was a real game changer!"

–Valeza Bakolli

Price: £1.57 for 100 wipes.

22. This light projector is as adorable as it is inexpensive.

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"My sister has this in her baby's nursery and honestly, I started looking into getting one myself – it's ridiculously soothing."

–Valeza Bakolli

Price: £15.99