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    22 Products That People Say Work Just As Well As Their Pricier Counterparts

    Cutting corners without actually feeling those cuts.

    1. A KitchenIQ sharpener that'll handle dull kitchen knives for change when compared to the Chef's Choice sharpener.

    hand holding the kitchen sharpener in front of a cutting board with knives

    2. A two-pack of glass phone screen protectors anyone can easily DIY (I did!) for less than a third of the cost of having someone apply one at the Apple store.

    3. Stila eyeliner to help you draw on your preferred flick with smudgeproof wear (versus the slightly more versatile action of the double-tipped Tom Ford).

    various lines drawn from various colors of the Stila eyeliner

    4. An Instant Pot that'll stand in for one of seven kitchen appliances, one of which is a rice cooker, like a pricey Zojirushi one.

    the Instant Pot on a kitchen counter surrounded by ingredients

    5. A bamboo Utopia Kitchen cutting board with juice grooves and most of the bells and whistles that makes the sturdy OXO cutting board perfect for everyday tasks.

    person cutting up a slab of steak on the cutting board

    6. A highly rated teardrop sponge that'll do the gorgeous deed like the pricier original BeautyBlender.

    the sponge

    7. A Cook N Home stainless-steel cooking set to shine just as bright in your kitchen as an All-Clad cookware set while whipping up all sorts of delish meals.

    the Cook N Home set

    8. Wet N Wild Catsuit Lipstick for delivering long-lasting color similar to Kat Von D Everlasting Lipstick.

    three models' arms swatched with the Wet N Wild lip color

    9. A Shark hand vac that's actually meant for pet owners, but can still handle detail cleaning like a Dyson hand vac can.

    The Shark vacuum sucking up dirt from a carpeted floor

    10. An RTIC tumbler that'll keep liquids as hot or as frigid as you like, just as the cult-status Yeti does.

    silver RTIC tumbler

    11. An Oral-B rechargeable toothbrush with lean, mean cleaning power akin to a Philips Sonicare DiamondClean toothbrush for the best dental visit yet!

    closeup of the Oral-B toothbrush

    12. A WorkPro 100-piece tool kit as a better budget-friendly home-improvement starter kit than a Craftsman 23-piece one.

    The Workpro tool set

    13. A Ucanbe eyeshadow palette with a range of colors to add some sizzle to any look, much like the Urban Decay Naked Heat palette.

    The Ucanbe palette with four models showing the smoky eye looks you can make from it

    14. A set of cloth diaper fasteners that could turn you into a cloth diaper convert, finally ditching the disposables.

    baby wearing a cloth diaper with the fastener holding it together

    15. An URPOWER diffuser that'll rival the essential oil-diffusing effect of the super sexy (but much more expensive) MUJI one.

    reviewer pic of the diffuser on a bookshelf

    16. An Aeropress — it may just become your #1 caffeine bud with the versatility to use on camping trips, at the office, or just on your kitchen countertop — unlike a splurge-y Nespresso machine.

    reviewer pic of the aeropress sitting on a coffee mug with the mountains in the background

    17. An AmazonBasics laptop sleeve to lend some extra cushion comparable (in silhouette) to an InCase classic neoprene sleeve.

    person carrying the AmazonBasics case

    18. A Zinus mattress foundation for impressing your back without blowing your meager budget on an IKEA bed frame and basically every other bed frame out there that's pricier.

    the Zinus foundation with lots of room underneath for storage

    19. London Fog boots to get you through all sorts of winter slush for less than a pair of L.L. Bean boots.

    the London Fog boot

    20. A Ninja blender that'll whirrrr its way into your life and take the place of the buzzy Vitamix you were still saving up for.

    hand lifting the lid off the Ninja blender

    21. A pair of Joules wellies in case you can't shake the price on holy grail Hunters for shoes you're just going to get wet. *Very* wet.

    22. A tube of Monistat chafing relief gel powder will give ya' similar prep work and staying power as luxury primers the likes of Smashbox Photo Finish Primer.

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