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    44 Products Under $10 That'll Basically Pay For Themselves Over And Over Again

    Three cheers for useful investments that won't feel like a burden on your wallet.

    1. Bandages that'll ACTUALLY match your skin tone so your healing process will be seamless, quicker, and therefore less-painful. Also, maybe those Minions bandages look cute on your kid, but you don't want to wear one on your hand!

    reviewer pic of dark skin tone hand wearing one of the bandages that blends into their skin

    2. And a mini first-aid kit you can fill with your own supplies (like ^ bandages) and keep on you at all times for when minor catastrophes happen.

    the first aid kit

    3. A holographic highlighter palette because you wanna shine without spending your weekly disposable income on a shimmery cheek bone.

    4. And a high-wattage glow booster you can use alone or on top of your fave splurge-y highlighter in case you'd prefer that your shimmer is seen from space.

    three forearms with dark, medium, and light skin tones swatching the highlighter to show its potency

    5. A bedside caddy you'll congratulate yourself for purchasing next time you need your headphones and would pay $50 to NOT crawl out from underneath your covers.

    the caddy attached to a bed frame with notepad, magazine, glasses, headphones and more in it

    6. A orange oil wood polish with astounding "before" and "after" pics — it might just have you seeking out all sorts of worn-out wood surfaces to rejuvenate.

    7. Elastic shoelaces you may just use on every last pair of shoes once you realize how much time they buy you in getting ready in the morning or just getting through security at the airport. (They also make putting on shoes easier for people who have a hard time bending over to tie laces.)

    white sneaker with yellow elastic shoelaces

    8. A mug warmer to keep at your work station because who wants to trek to the microwave to heat that bb up once you remember the cup is sitting right there beside you? Not you.

    coffee mug on hot plate-like mug warmer

    9. A lightning charging cable so you can comfortably scroll through Instagram on your couch, even when your phone is about outta juice.

    10. A super specific but incredibly helpful microwave cover to help you heat up leftovers and avoid gross splatter. Plus, it collapses for easy storage!

    the collapsible cover over a plate of food in a microwave

    11. A box of slow cooker liners that'll make cleaning up after yourself (and delicious concoctions) criminally easy. Just toss the liner when you're finished!

    slow cooker with the liners splitting it up in two with dips in them

    12. A setting powder made for oily skin to keep your t-zone looking like matte perfection during seasons when it normally feels like your makeup is sliding down your face on the way to work. But that's a thing of the past!

    the setting powder container

    13. A bright accordion folder where you can file important papers because no matter how many bills you go paperless for, there'll still be SOME physical papers you'll need to locate quickly.

    fruit and flower printed folder

    14. A texturizing dry shampoo (that smells slightly beachy) to perk up dirty hair without leaving weird white spots in dark locks.

    two bottles of the dry shampoo

    15. A pair of Drain Wigs, which is really just a funny name (that sounds like an excellent Drag Race insult) for drain hair catchers.

    diagram of drain wig catching hair at the top of the drain

    16. A box of Magic Erasers to brighten dingy sneakers, remove walls scuffs, scrub away marks on stainless-steel sinks, and clean up grout stains on shower walls.

    17. An easy jar opener — easier than those rubber things — so you won't have to burst a blood vessel in your eye just trying to open a jar of fancy preserves you, tbh, spent way too much on at the *nice* food store in your neighborhood.

    hand using the jar opener on a jar of tomato sauce

    18. A set of pastel highlighters to call your attention to the essentials during study sessions or organize a bullet journal without giving yourself eyestrain — and therefore rendering that life helper a life hurter.

    19. A pair of Fiskars scissors (I own and adore!) with a soft grip that'll cut as smooth as buttah without turning your poor hands red.

    reviewer pic holding the scissors

    20. A shampoo brush that'll target buildup and hurt so good with the teeth massaging your scalp like you're at the salon. Plus it is SO CHEAP.

    21. A cotton tote in a cute pattern you can easily identify — like something fruity or floral — to keep in your car or at your desk when today's bag just won't cut it for your storage needs.

    22. A mattifying makeup primer for a smooth finish that'll stay that way for so much longer than without.

    23. A paddle detangling brush that can do major things for unruly hair (and maybe save a few bucks of the detangling spray you normally use to douse your hair so post-shower detangling doesn't feel like a torture session).

    the Wet Brush

    24. Or a detangling brush made specifically for 3a-4c hair to help make wash day a bit gentler on your poor scalp than other brushes of yore.

    the brush

    25. A glitter primer for keeping those sparkles in place, whether it's for a sizzling eye look or swatching.

    26. A stick of anti-chafing balm to keep your inner thighs and other parts ouchless when it's time to get physical, physical.

    person putting body glide on shoulder

    27. A makeup sponge storage set with two drying racks that'll let the air circulate so much better when you're drying it out post-wash. Then when you're ready to take a sponge with you, just throw it in one of the adorbs cat cases!

    cat looking sponge holders

    28. And a 10-pack of highly rated makeup sponges in case you've been bad about washing your current one and you could use some redemption.

    the two types of sponges

    29. And while we're on the subject, a brush cleansing pad to take care of your other makeup tools and keep them in fighting shape for drastically longer.

    the brush pad

    30. A coffee scoop/bag clip so you'll never have to track down a spoon to fill 'er up with caffeine while you're zombie yawning.

    open bag of coffee beans with cup of coffee and the spoon

    31. And a pair of reusable K-cups in case you find yourself buying coffee near your office instead of opting for the K-cups your company provides and you're v meh about. (I feel your pain.)

    three of the empty cups

    32. A three-pack of SPF 30 lip balm in yummy flavors so sun protection will be far more appetizing.

    hand holding all three flavors

    33. And an easy lip stain for delivering major color that'll stay put for so much longer than regular lipstick or gloss.

    34. An all-purpose cleaner that'll give you legendary results around the house without costing as much as hiring an actual house cleaner.

    both soft cleanser and powder version bottles on a kitchen stove

    35. A waist bag to free up your hands for stuff like wrangling a toddler, putting up your hands on a roller coaster, or fighting off zombies while running for your bunker in the hills.

    light blue fanny pack

    36. A sheet of door-dampening bumpers that'll be silent and go unnoticed, much like your deep dive for snacks when the baby's asleep.

    door bumpers on kitchen cabinet

    37. A 3-in-1 avocado tool for *safely* dismantling the green fruit faster for treats like toast, guac, and more!

    hands slicing an avocado half

    38. A rugged dad cap in a range of colors to keep on standby for shielding your eyes from the sun or helping disguise a lackluster hair day.

    denim baseball cap

    39. A heel liner to give some sweet relief for that amazing pair of shoes that slip just enough to leave your heels howling in pain.

    40. And a couple of pairs of gel inserts that'll cushion your foot pads on the DL when you decide to wear heels.

    clear footpads with a view of what they look like in shoes

    41. A handy dino here to hold your phone while you take your millionth BuzzFeed quiz of the afternoon. (We support your BF quiz blackhole.)

    person using dino-shaped holder in a coffee shop

    42. A quick-dry top coat for a lasting finish over your home mani.

    43. A headrest trash bag that'll eliminate your kids' excuses for littering on the car floor.

    car trash bag attached around car seat headrest

    44. A *legit* oven cleaner ready to do the tough scrubbing for you.

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