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    26 Products I Was Honestly Sceptical About Until I Read The Reviews

    Including a truly fast-acting mattress cleaner and an eyeshadow palette under £6 that customers swear by!

    1. This genius vacuum will suck the poison out of horsefly bites, bee stings, and more. I initially wondered whether or not it'd actually help to get rid of pain or itching, but having read its reviews I'm now completely sold!

    2. I was truly convinced that nothing could get rid of my T-shirt-ruining under-boob sweat, but the ratings for this medicated Medipure powder changed my mind.

    3. Just when I thought getting rid of lingering pet smells had to be an Olympic-level sport, this low-effort odour-eliminating stain remover comes along.

    4. NGL, I was surprised to read how sturdy this pan organiser is considering its price tag.

    5. Reviewers say that this highly-pigmented eyeshadow palette performs *way* beyond its price point.

    6. I won't lie, I didn't fully trust the 'zero scrubbing required' claim that this mattress-cleaning spray made until its customers vouched for it.

    7. This salicylic acid-infused soap is much cleverer than it looks! It'll decongest your skin and remove excess oils from your face.

    8. As someone with thin, brittle talons, I'm very happy to see that Sally Hansen's 'Hard As Nails' nail strengthener seems to actually deliver on its promise.

    9. Turns out you *can* wear heels AND stay comfortable with the help of these extra-thick self-adhesive pads. They're great for runners too!

    10. I'm *pretty* insecure about my bare skin, so when I read that Dr. JART's colour-correcting treatment gave a foundation-like finish with no makeup, I had some serious reservations. The rave reviews set me straight, though!

    11. You'll be able to cook up to four fluffy jacket potatoes in no time with this genius microwave gadget (and despite my initial concerns, customers say it truly *does* cook spuds evenly).

    12. I'm always on the hunt for hairbands that won't snap, so it's a good thing that these extra-strong ones are so highly-rated.

    13. Nivea's hydrating and cooling after-sun spray promises to get to work as soon as it comes into contact with your skin (and according to its customers, it MEANS 'as soon as').

    14. And speaking of sun protection, this genius privacy film will block 96% of the UV rays that would usually come through your window. That sounds like an extreme claim, but customers reckon it really has helped to cool their home down almost as soon as they put it up!

    15. L'Oréal's 'Wonder Water' treatment claims to soften your hair in as little as eight seconds (I know, right?).

    16. I'd always thought you needed to file or extensively moisturise your feet to get rid of the hard skin on your heels, but the ratings for this low-effort callus balm proved me wrong.

    17. I went from "surely this can't work that well" to "I need five pots ASAP" within seconds of reading the reviews for this fast-acting acne cream.

    18. If the skin at the base of your nails is looking a little dry, it might be time to try out this cuticle oil. It's worked for customers who (like me) feel like they've tried everything else on the market to add some moisture to their talons!

    19. If your whitening toothpaste isn't cutting it, this tooth powder is well worth a try.

    20. TBH I thought that this cooling gel insert sounded too refreshing to be real until I went through its ratings.

    21. This water-squirting, ear wax-busting syringe 1) exists and 2) actually gives incredible results (who knew?).

    22. This screw-on shower head will reduce the amount of limescale in your shower and improve your water pressure at the same time (and it's got the reviews to prove it).

    23. I'm a little bit obsessed with these genius timers that change colour according to how cooked your eggs are. Folks say they're as effective as they are fun!

    24. This maximum strength antiperspirant will prevent excessive sweating for days at a time (yes, really).

    25. These watering globes will keep your plants hydrated for you for around two weeks at a time (the future is HERE).

    26. Loads of products claim to decongest your pores, but it looks like this exfoliating glycolic acid-infused scrub has actually proved itself.

    These reviews proving my inital mistrust wrong: