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1. Chic, somehow-only-$15 sunglasses that some folks say are comparable to a certain brand that rhymes with Shmay-Span.
Promising review: "I am still in shock that these sunglasses were so nice. I bought them for the style and look (trendy yet comfortable) and figured the polarized label was a gimmick (polarized sunnies I’ve bought in the past have been well over $200). I was going on a trip and needed some sunglasses I wouldn’t cry over if I didn’t return with them (always lose mine). These sunglasses were packaged beautifully. They came with a polarized tester! They passed the test as well as my Ray-Bans I knew were polarized, but when I kept switching back and forth between these and my Ray-Bans I’m pretty sure the lenses on these are even CLEARER. Maybe because they were brand new, but I was so impressed!! They are so cute and stylish while also so comfortable with an amazing lens. BUY THESE!! Super-good deal, you won’t be disappointed! They also seem so sturdy, so I’m hoping they will last me a while. Update: I still have these sunglasses and I’m still obsessed!!! ONLY issue I have had with them is the lens glue is kinda melting down but I think it’s because I left them out alone in Arizona 110-degree weather, just boiling them out there. Still look amazing, still so strong. I’ve sat on them 8,574,927 times and they are still alive. Amazing. I’ll never buy expensive sunnies again." —liz
Get them from Amazon for $14.99 (available in 18 colors).
2. A beyond fuzzy faux fur throw you (and your pets) won't need any time to warm up to — just ask the 9,000+ people who've left 5-star ratings.
It's machine-washable, so when it gets dirty you can get it clean and back around yourself ASAP.
Promising review: "Un-freaking-believable! My family fights over this blanket. It's like being wrapped in a silky, feathery, warm cloud! It's even soft on both sides. I've been told to buy more so my family will stop fighting. It's simply like chicken noodle soup for your body." —Melinda Deas
Get it from Amazon for $25.73+ (available in five sizes and 22 colors).
3. The TubShroom, a possibly magical drain protector that over 86,000 (!!!!!!!) people depend on to make the process of cleaning their nasty, clogged-up drain as easy and un-gag-worthy as possible.
This thing collects all the icky loose hair neatly around it (at the bottom, so you can't see it when the TubShroom is in place), so all you have to do is wipe it off! It's super simple, yet so genius that some folks are about ready to make it their religion — read for yourself:
Promising review: "The TubShroom is a life-changer. To market this simply as a revolutionary bathtub strainer is to degrade the perfection of the TubShroom. People often describe their life split into ages, from childhood to college, from marriage to the birth of their children, career growth to retirement. I see my life divided into two distinct periods centered on one singular event: the gloomy, pestilent dark ages before TubShroom, and all the glorious, magnificent days thereafter. No amount of glowing, favorable adjectives will ever do justice to the magnificence of the TubShroom. These are but feeble, limiting words, which by their very nature, cannot capture the richness, splendor, and transcendent power that is the TubShroom. The TubShroom is embodied enlightenment disguised as a humble implement to avoid bathtub clogs." —Zerubba U Levi
Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in five colors). If you don't have a sunken-in drain that can fit the TubShroom, Oxo makes a good universal drain protector you can get from Amazon for $11.99.
4. A spa-worthy exfoliating mitt you can use after a long shower or bath soak to banish all your crusty, dry winter skin and feel like a whole new person.
Take it from the user below, who left one of the best and funniest reviews I've read in a while. 😂
Promising review: "Let me start by saying, I never knew that I was a walking, living, breathing mummy zombie lady. The first time I used this glove, I soaked in the bath to get my skin nice and prepped. I whipped that thing out expecting a bit of skin to fluff off, but what ensued was 30 minutes straight of scrubbing skin off that had built up since I was a toddler. I swore at one point I found old Band-Aid goo that had been buried under years of dead skin. OK, maybe that's not true, but with the amount of dead skin that came off my body, it could have been! I finally finished removing my snake skin and began draining the bathtub. What was left was like a scene from a horror movie. The entire bottom of the bathtub couldn't be seen because of the numerous chunks of dead skin clinging to it. That's not counting what went down the drain. I can only imagine that the creatures down there will one day rise to hunt me down and eat me because they gained an affinity for the taste of my flesh. I had to take an extra 15 minutes to clean my bathtub due to the gray, zombie skin that refused to be rinsed away. In other words, if you don't want to be a mummy, zombie person, this glove is your ticket to the living realm. Buy the glove; join the living — thank me later." —Shannon Graham
Get it from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in sets of one or two).
5. A roll-on headache and migraine relief stick, which I haven't stopped recommending and buying since I first tried — and I don't plan on stopping any time soon.
It's made by a small biz specializing in migraine relief products!
I started using this magical product (which is made with peppermint, spearmint, and lavender essential oils) a few years ago and since then have told approximately 1,089,642 people about it. I keep one in my purse and one on my dresser, and I reorder before I'm actually close to running out — I would be lost without it. While it won't kill a major migraine on its own, it feels super soothing and cooling. If I end up taking ibuprofen for my headache, this is really nice to use while it kicks in. Also, if I just have a slight headache or just the beginnings of one, a few swipes of this (lightly on my temples and forehead and as heavily as I want on my neck) can actually knock it out or delay it getting worse. It's so great to help me get through my busy workdays and social activities, and I really wish I'd had it during high school and college to help me get through the day then! Read my full review here.
Promising review: "This works so well I never go without it. I have noticed throughout my work day I will begin to get the dreaded afternoon headache. One where Advil can help, but it isn’t a guarantee, and I normally hate waiting for it to kick in. This migraine stick is my new go-to. The second I feel a headache coming on, I just roll this on and within seconds I feel it working. Within a minute or so I feel fine again. I have also noticed it gives a little boost of energy as well. I have also used it when I feel a full-blown migraine coming on. All I can say is it really works. There is still some lingering pain, but this has worked better than anything else I have used. In addition to taking the pain away, it also provides a tingly sensation. Wherever you roll it on tingles after application. This also helps distract from the pain. I am now a customer for life and love love love this product. I have also noticed that even if I use it often it keeps working. You don’t grow a tolerance to it. If you are a headache sufferer this is a must. Between how reliably it works and how quickly it works, I would recommend this product to anyone." —Corinne Garcia
Get it from Amazon for $12.95.
6. A super compact bidet for anyone who is ready to stop buying and using so dang much TP. This sleek and easy-to-install (we're talking under 10 minutes) wonder will spritz your tush clean with adjustable settings and has a self-cleaning nozzle and an antimicrobial knob. No ~butts~ about it — it's pretty great!
Check out BuzzFeed's full Tushy bidet review.
Promising reviews: "Life changer. No more clogged toilets, plumber visits due to wipes creating issues, endless 'paperwork' sessions...just an all-around upgrade that has increased my confidence in my cleanliness no matter how formal or intimate the rest of the day may be!" —Nick S.
"Love It! I need one everywhere I go. Can you invent something that attaches to my bottom? Asking for my husband." —Cheryl F.
Get it from Tushy for $129 (available in nine colors) or Amazon for $91.95+ (available in 11 versions).
7. A clever plush pal designed to be worn on your baby's back to protect the back of their head when they take a tumble (which they do constantly). As an added bonus, wearing this will make 'em look even cuter, if that's even possible.
Promising review: "This has saved my baby from hitting his head in the floor so many times. He is so determined to walk and even when we are holding his hand or walking with him, he can get wild and go down (parents out there, you know what I mean!). Anyway, this is probably the MVP of all our baby stuff. We call it his 'backpack' and anytime someone is watching him, every always asks, 'where’s his backpack???' because they know its powers of padding protection. This sort of helped him when he was learning to sit, but has been an essential item for him as he’s learning to walk! Only thing I wish is that the strap across the chest could be tighter." —Michelle H. Nguyen
Get it from Amazon for $15.19+ (available in nine animals).
8. A pair of extra-long oven mitts any accident-prone or anxious cook needs in their arsenal ASAP. These waterproof silicone wonders have *literally* got you covered and are a much-needed upgrade to the flimsy fabric oven mitt you've had forever.
Promising review: "There is nothing to dislike about these oven mitts. They arrived quickly and I use them every day. I've baked cookies and bread and roasted meat and veggies without a single burn, which is a first for me. These long mitts protect way up on my arms and they are very flexible. No more pans slipping out of my hands because of padded cotton mitts that are too bulky to allow for a good grip. I will never use anything but these mitts, and I'm buying some for my daughter as well!" —Georgia grandma
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in 12 colors, as well as a slightly smaller size).
9. A Revlon oil-absorbing facial roller to get your lovely face looking marvelously matte in no time. Why have you been burning through all those blotting papers when this wonderful reusable option exists???
You can remove the stone part, rinse and wash it with cleanser, and put it back in to be used again!
Promising reviews: "I bought two of these. One for myself and one for my daughter. She used hers first and fell in love and said, 'Mom you have to try yours right now! This is AHmazing! I love it!' She was right. It’s awesome and now resides in my purse so I’ll have on me all the time. My skins gets oily mid-afternoon and there’s still so much of the day left that I don’t like walking around with an oily sheen on my face. I pat with tissues but that’s wasteful. A simple roll over the face with this gets rid of the oil and actually makes my skin feel nice. I might have to buy more and leave them in different places so I never have to go without." —Tired Mom of 3
"I have very oily skin and just a few rolls of this across my face and abracadabra...smooth, non-oily skin; skin has a smooth matte look to it. I love this product!" —cindy higgins
Get it from Amazon for $9.27.
10. An amazing hair-removing broom with a built-in squeegee designed to sweep up all the shedding from your pet — or, let's face it, your constantly molting head — like no other. I know you don't want to think about all the hair probably caked into your carpet, but won't it be nice knowing it's all gone?
It has a built-in squeegee that works on spills, too. Check out one BuzzFeed Shopping editor's hair broom review.
Promising review: "Life changing. I got this because I have two guinea pigs and I'm messy, they're messy, so hay inevitably gets on the carpet. Vacuum cleaners do not like hay. I get to work with this magnificent rake and it is amazing. I also have a black dog that sheds and the vacuum does pick up quite a bit of his fur. I also shed and the vacuum picks up quite a bit of my hair. Imagine my surprise when I start using this and realize that my freshly vacuumed carpet is hiding mountains of dog and human hair. Two hours later, I have raked my entire apartment and I feel so much worse and better. I am never living without this again." —Jennasaurus
Get it from Amazon for $12.98 (also available in a collapsible version).
11. A gluten- and cruelty-free mascara that's only $5 — but will produce results worth a heck of a lot more than that. It'll feel like a major upgrade even if the mascara you currently use is more expensive.
BuzzFeed Shopping editor Kayla Boyd (whose lovely face is pictured above) says it really lives up to the hype! Check out her full Essence Lash Princess mascara review.
Promising reviews: "After using Lights, Camera, Lashes by Tarte for the past year, I got tired of breaking the bank over mascara. My sister suggested Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect, and I IMMEDIATELY fell in love. It provides dramatic length and great volume. I can honestly say I can’t stop looking at my eyelashes in the mirror every single day because of how awesome they look. Also, it is very long-wearing. I go from an eight-hour work day right to the gym and sweat like wild, and this stuff doesn’t budge! I love it!!" —Carrie E Weikert
"I have a confession. In my adult life, I have always paid at least $25-$35 for a tube of mascara. I thought the more I paid, the better results. Boy was I wrong. My niece came to visit and showed me her new mascara that she found on Amazon for a great price and gave her great results. I have to say that I was skeptical. However, I caved and bought a tube of this mascara, and boy was I glad I made that decision. This mascara is affordable and buildable (depending on how much lash volume you want. I use two layers). It does smudge a bit when it’s very hot outside and you're sweaty and your face gets oily. This mascara is very easily taken off with a cotton ball and eye makeup remover. Not only have I saved money on mascara, but I get the same results I got from the higher-priced mascaras. I will be a lifelong customer!!" —Jenna Wylie
Get it from Amazon for $4.99.
12. A Pink Stuff combo pack including the magical, TikTok-beloved cleaner in both paste and spray form, so you can scrub anything from cookware to walls and bathroom fixtures to rubber shoes shiny clean. Just ~pink~ of all the icky, stained things in your home you can finally clean with this stuff!
Promising review: "WOW!!!! This stuff is amazing. I literally just have to spray it, let it sit for a few minutes, come back, and depending on what I’m using it for I either wipe it and it comes right off or I just use a scrubbing pad and it comes off. There’s nothing out there that is anywhere in comparison to this product!!!! This stuff is the absolute best. I highly recommend purchasing this. I can tell you that half of my cleaning products are now going to be thrown out because all I need is The Pink Stuff. 😀😀 Whoever invented this stuff is an absolute genius; if you’re a clean freak like me this really is the way to go. Also it doesn’t have that nasty chemical smell; it smells great. Just buy it — you won’t regret it." —Twin33
Get it from Amazon for $16.39.
13. The Cat Dancer, a super-simple wire toy that every cat and owner alike will become paws-itively obsessed with. It's the under-$5 way to get your cat to perform the most hilarious antics of their nine lives, so I suggest having a camera ready.
Promising reviews: "I have a whole room filled with cat toys that my cat is not interested in. It's funny how the least expensive cat toy I have makes him go wild. He plays with this until he's panting like a dog and I've never seen him jump so high. I'm certain this toy will help him lose his belly. He loves it! I highly recommend it!" —Kwoo
"I have fostered around 35–40 cats and have never found a toy as consistently loved as this one! This is super cheap and a crowd pleaser! Your cat will not be disappointed. I am still on my first one, despite my latest litter of kittens trying their best to rough it up. I ordered a stack for the rescue a while ago. I just received a stack to give out to the adopters of my current litter of kittens as a going home present." —Katherine Cole
Get it from Amazon for $3.99.
14. A sleep mask with built-in Bluetooth headphones so you can use your soothing sounds to drown out the world around you and snooze hard. Plus, you can play your relaxing audio of choice without bothering your partner. @ my ex who would turn on white noise full blast from his phone without asking me first, please see what's below.
They take around two hours to fully charge and can play for up to 10 hours with a single charge!
Promising review: "I love, love love this mask! I was truly impressed by the sound quality of those little speakers! Very comfortable to wear and sleep in various positions. It is a blackout mask and trust me, if you have it on correctly, you will not see any light at all. I normally have difficulty falling asleep, but now I can't wait to put it on, because I Bluetooth it to my phone and turn on my sleep meditation and I promise you I am sleep in about 10 mins or less. I accidentally overslept last week because I forgot to turn my alarm back on and when I took off the mask the sun was shining bright so I knew I was late; thankfully not too late. The charge on the mask lasts a long time as well." —N. Robinson
Get it from Amazon for $17.84+ (available in 15 styles).
15. Bissell Stomp 'N Go pet stain lifting pads you can, yes, oh-so-satisfyingly stomp on to lift both new *and* old stains out of your carpet. In other words, they'll pick up the remaining stains from the coffee you spilled yesterday *and* the scene of the great puppy potty training failure of 2020.
Promising review: "I never ever write reviews for anything, but I just had to write one for these. I have ordered three boxes already and will continue to order them forever. We have two dogs and one of them will get sick or have an accident in the house a few times a month. I've used all kinds of carpet cleaner as well as the SpotBot, but they never seemed to really get the stains out. I bought these on a whim because I was desperate to find something that might work and guess what? THEY WORKED! No joke, every stain I have put these on has come out of the carpet just by this pad sitting on the stain for around 24 hours. I have told everyone I know about these and have heard great things from them as well. If you are on the fence, just give them a try! I hope they work as well for you as they have for me!" —Angela Mimm
Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $27.49.
16. A LOL-worthy screaming goat figure who is honestly a very, very big mood. Just press him and he lets out a shriek!
He also comes with a little book of equally delightful goat facts.
Promising review: "This is one of those things you don't know you need in your life until you see it. Yes, it may have been a late night, altered state kind of purchase that surprised me a bit when it showed up, but it's one of the best things that's ever happened to me. For just a few dollars, you too can receive an informational mini-book full of goat facts to awe and impress your friends as well as a miniature screaming goat. If you're a fan of the screaming goat videos on YouTube, this will be right up your alley. It sounds best when set on a hard surface like a table or desk, so the sound can echo. It's just loud enough for coworkers to ask 'did y'all just hear a screaming goat?' Yes. Yes you did, Phil. If you've read this far, it's been decided: you need this. This will be there for you longer than that dumb T-shirt you're considering. This screaming goat will complete you. Better get one for your best friend too, while you're at it." —echobunny
Get it from Amazon for $7.65.
17. A super fun crop top and skirt set you may have to plan a warm-weather vacay for just so you'll have a chance to wear it before spring. After all, it basically makes taking an OOTD pic *required* — your favorite style Instagrammer has met their match.
Since it's two pieces, you can also break it up and use the top and skirt separately to create tons of fabulous looks.
Promising review: "I am EMOTIONAL about how great this is. I'm a bodacious and curvaceous young lady, and finding anything that looks good online is a constant struggle. But I want to wear this every day. If I were in a cartoon, I would want this to be the outfit that I have a closet full of. I have G-cup boobs, and tube tops are my own personal hell. BUT, somehow, this sat just right. I wore a strapless bra under it, and I'm just so excited to wear this out. Did I mention the skirt is perfect? It’s kinda long, but I wore it with some platform-y wedges (I’m 5'6"), and it made it look even cuter! Who gave me permission?! Just get it, OK? That’s the point here." —Sara
Get it from Amazon for $22.49+ (available in women's sizes S–XL and in 11 prints).
18. A revolutionary ScratchPad that'll basically get your dog to file their *own* nails while scratching away. Pupper pedis will never be the same, and the long-suffering, paw-scratched surfaces in your home will be oh-so-grateful.
It's from a small biz based in Atlanta, Georgia!
Promising reviews: "Like many, my fur child will not allow anyone near his nails. After the first two attempts with this, I thought it wasn't going to work — he just did not want to scratch. But the third day, I got it out and asked him to scratch and off he went! You definitely want to check his nails to make sure they are somewhat even. Mine had a nail that was shorter than the others so it was getting close to the quick. We use hotdogs (chicken and turkey) as his treat, and we made sure that this is a treat he only gets when doing his scratches, which makes it even more exciting. Still have to work on the back paws but I'm confident he will get there. We got the medium and coarse, the medium is just fine. I think the coarse would be too much when first training since you'll want to do it more often. Highly recommend!!" —tinarydar3
"I saw this and put off buying it for three years. People aren’t lying — after one use, our dog’s nails look sooo much better, and she picked it up really quickly! I can stop feeling terrible pet parent guilt every time I see her nails now. 😍" —Jessica Leahy
Get it from ScratchPadForDogs on Etsy for $46.95+ (available in medium or coarse grit or a combo and in four styles).
19. Pus-absorbing, pimple-eliminating patches over 13,000 people rely on to zap their zits faster than they ever thought possible.
I use these all the time personally, and they're my favorite brand of pimple patch that I've tried (and as a BuzzFeed Shopping editor, I've tried several). Check out my full Nexcare pimple patch review.
Promising review: "Okay, what is this sorcery?? I can't believe I never knew these existed. I seriously felt like a teenager again last weekend. Literally days after talking about how great my skin has been, this giant, painful, bulging zit was starting to form right in the middle of my chin. A week before my cousin's wedding, naturally. It was like it wouldn't stop growing, and spot treatment solution was doing absolutely nothing. It hurt so bad, and I couldn't help trying to pop it, but it refused. Then I heard about these. I placed one on my chin the second they arrived in the mail. After a few hours, I saw the white forming and I was curious and peeled it off. Then I put a fresh one on before bed, and come the next morning...HOLY COW, the entire dot of the patch was now a giant white blob. This zit was no joke. It's amazing how much fluid/pus had to get sucked out. Like I said, this is some magic. The zit completely went away within a day." —HRWeather
Get a box of 36 from Amazon for $7.70.
20. The cult-fave Instant Pot Duo, a programmable wonder that can serve as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, yogurt maker, sauté pan, steamer, and rice cooker. All you have to do is toss in your ingredients and hit a button, and this baby will take it from there, so get ready to do all your cooking in it (or rather, let it do all your cooking for you).
Check out BuzzFeed's full Instant Pot review.
Promising reviews: "Superb multifunction appliance. I’ve traveled and collected recipes from around the world. I’ve worked on some recipes, processes for years until perfect. This is all to say I love to cook and have a lot of experience. If you are just starting out in your first apartment or have been around a long time, this is a great multifunction cooking appliance. I’ve always wanted a rice cooker. I have wanted a pressure cooker. Going to a Halloween party and bringing chili, we needed a crock pot/warmer. Most of these alone cost $75, $100+. There are thousands of Instant Pot recipes and videos. My only caution is that most recipes tell you at some point to press the Manual button to adjust your cooking time. The new Instant Pots like these don’t have a Manual Button. They have a Pressure Level Button to adjust the time for the instant buttons, like Rice, Stew, Soup, Poultry, Steam. Newbie or very experienced, this is a great appliance." —Dusty Gunn
"I love the idea of using one pot for many purposes. When I found Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1, I was thrilled to try it. I wasn't disappointed. The price is right with an outstanding performance. I ended up buying two more for my sisters. During the seven years that I've owned this pot, I've never have any problem with it. It is very easy to clean and easy to use. My favorite meal is beef ribs. My family thinks I am a good cook because my ribs come out perfectly tender. It cannot be simpler than this. Trust me. Just pick up some recipes on the internet and try it, you will agree with me. No cooking experience necessary. Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 will make you an instant chef!" —PR
Get it from Amazon for $79.99+ (available in three sizes).
21. Wet & Forget shower spray, which'll revolutionize the way you clean your bathroom. True to its name, all you have to do is spray your shower or tub, let it sit overnight, and rinse it the next morning to reveal a cleaning miracle. It works so well, you only need to use it once a week!
Promising review: "This stuff is amazing! I had a horrible gray ring in the bottom of my shower that was impossible to remove. I had tried the Dawn dish soap method (with a lot of scrubbing) and had even used toilet bowl cleaner to try to remove the soap scum. My next step was to tear out and replace the shower pan and tile. I figured this was my last chance. I ordered the Wet & Forget spray and really coated the shower walls and floor pan and walked away. I CANNOT begin to tell you how happy I was to rinse down the walls sometime later and watch all that crud roll right down the drain!! This is the best product I have ever used in my life!! Works great and no toxic fumes!!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in two scents).
22. Glossier Boy Brow, a conditioning, cruelty-free brow shaping and filling gel with a *major* cult following.
Including former BuzzFeed Shopping editor AnaMaria Glavan, whose full rave review you can read here (#5).
Promising review: "Where has this been all my life?? It is a very small product, but you only need a little bit to get the perfect, thick, feathery brows. I am obsessed with the tiny applicator, and like all Glossier products, it is so lovely and natural. It makes it looks like you naturally have stunning brows. Lasts all day but is easy to wash off. Buy this — you won’t regret it." —Anna K.
Get it from Glossier for $18 (available in seven shades, including clear).
23. Seriously epic sequined lace-up booties that are essentially badass energy in shoe form, and make it physically impossible to have a boring outfit.
Promising reviews: "Hey all my size 10 divas! Listen, you want this bootie! The fit is super comfy and it really is a size 10! You know the struggle, we purchase a 10 only to see that it fits like every bit of a 9! Lol! I originally purchased a size 11 because I thought it might run small but I was pleasantly surprised that the fit is true to size! So I returned it for a 10. They are GORGEOUS! The heel is high, maybe about 4.5 to 5 inches, but with the platform they are easy to walk in. Trust me, you'll love them! So like I said, no buts, just buy them and thank me later! Size 10 diva out! 😉" —Lady G
"Flyness. These boots gave me my whole life." —SanTigsha Pickett
Get them from Amazon for $59.95+ (available in women's sizes 6–12 and in three styles).
24. Dropps dishwasher detergent pods for a cruelty-, phthalate-, chlorine-, and dye-free cleaning pick. They don't require pre-washing to get your dishes sparkly clean, and they come in compostable packaging — basically, they're a win-win-win.
Promising review: "We have a very old dishwasher and only ONE brand of dishwasher pods we've found would actually clean our dishes. Every other brand we tried left food on the dishes. I tried the non-liquid pods, but they seemed to leave little beads on our dishes. These work better than every other brand we've tried — and we tried a lot! Will never try anything else. You have a customer for life!" —Cassidy F.
Get a box of 64 from Dropps for $25 or Amazon for $19.13 (available in three scents).
25. Orly's Bonder base coat, which will change your nail game for good. It'll keep that beautiful mani/pedi you worked so hard on intact for days (perhaps over a week) to come, and actually make your nails easier to paint.
The reviewer with the gorg mani above said their nails stayed perfect after a long day of gardening and housework! I personally am an Orly devotee as well (as are several of my fellow BuzzFeed shopping editors). I love pretty much all their products that I've tried, and their polish bottles have an excellent grippy handle. After seeing the amazing reviews for the base coat, I tried it too, and I'm blown away. The product calls itself "rubberized," which is a great way to describe the not unpleasantly sticky way it leaves your nails ready to better stick to polish. The major bonus is that with this, my clumsy self is able to do a better job of painting my nails to begin with. Because of said rubbery stickiness, my polish brush doesn't slip all over the place or over the edges of my super-short nails. I'm able to do a way cleaner, more precise job, which then lasts longer too. With this and the brand's top coat, I'm now able to do much better and more durable at-home manis.
Promising review: "JUST BUY IT. This stuff is amazing. Prior to using this, my nails would last two, AT MOST three days without chipping. Now that I use this as a base coat, my manicures last at least a week with no major chipping. The very edge or tip might become worn down a little, but it's definitely not noticeable. I could probably keep them looking decent for two weeks if I added another coat of topcoat and was a little more careful with them. I was skeptical about buying this at first because I wasn't sure that a base coat would make much of a difference in the longevity of my manicure. I thought the secret to lasting nails mostly depended on the topcoat used, but I was wrong. Doing my nails is a lot more fun now that I don't have to worry about chipping after two days!" —Elizabeth
Get it from Amazon for $8.92.
26. Microfiber cleaning cloths for anyone looking for a chemical-cleaner- and disposable-wipe-free way to clean glass. These only require water and are machine washable, but they'll get mirrors, windows, light fixtures, and any other glass surfaces in your home looking even better than their more traditional cleaning product counterparts.
Just clean with one of the two included green cleaning cloths (damp), then dry with one of the six included blue cloths!
Promising review: "Wonderful. I'm never using window cleaner and paper towels again for as long as I live!!! OMG, these things are a miracle. I've always hated cleaning my windows and shower because it was such a pain to get it streak-free, and I hated using rolls and rolls of paper towels to do it. After having cleaned the windows inside my car and doing such a poor job recently, I took my car to the car wash mainly to have them do that. As I was waiting for them to finish up, I started to wonder what they were using to clean the windows because they did it fast, left no streaks, and only used rags. I had used rags in the past with terrible results. When I got home, I started researching it and found these. They work unbelievably well, and I only have to use water??? Who would have known. I've used them on my shower, windows, glass, and even my stainless-steel appliances. I hate cleaning my appliances!!! The only thing I ever found was polish, which was an absolute hassle and time consuming. Well, THIS WORKED FOR THAT, TOO!!! It was easy, only had to use water and gave an excellent result. I wish I had figured this out a long time ago and saved myself a lot of time and irritation." —Amazon Customer
Get a pack of eight from Amazon for $16.98.
27. Wad-Free, a super clever device to solve all your sheet-washing woes. It'll help your sheets dry faster and with fewer wrinkles, and prevent them from trapping all the clothes you throw in there with them in a tangled-up ball. Where have these been your whole laundry-doing life?!?
They're reusable, BPA-free, and from a small business that launched during the pandemic.
Promising reviews: "Wow!!! You wonder if things like this really work — well, I can absolutely confirm this does! I was impressed that the package came with two of the devices so there was one for the fitted sheet and the flat sheet. I tried it out and my sheets not only did NOT wad up, but they came out of the dryer feeling fresher, feeling more dry, and unwrinkled! I will be buying a set of these for each of my immediate family members and close friends! What a great gift!!!" —katy
"Works like a charm! There is such a thing as a laundry happy dance!!" 💃🏻—Audrey
Get a set of two from Amazon for $19.99.
28. Salicylic acid wart-removing adhesive bandages for anyone who's tried everything to get rid of a stubborn wart. These miracle workers are discreet enough to look like they're just covering up a paper cut or scratch but may *finally* give you some relief.
Promising review: "More than six years with a large, sometimes painful plantar wart on the bottom of my foot. The doctor tried freezing, I tried apple cider vinegar, aspirin, and freezing at home, over and over again...nothing worked. Never showing the bottom of my feet, refusing to get a pedicure with the girls and so, so embarrassed. It felt like I was doomed to have it forever; it was resistant to everything. Literally six years of fighting it and on a whim tried these because of the good reviews. ONE APPLICATION. I wore the bandage overnight. I didn’t think it did anything, but a few days later the wart just came off. I know it’s silly to be so emotional over a stupid wart but I’m telling you I nearly cried. I’ve never been so happy with a product in my life. Highly, highly recommend giving these a try if you’ve got a stubborn plantar wart." —Liz Dube
Get a pack of 14 from Amazon for $7.29.
29. Sunny & Honey Carpet Miracle, a cruelty-free formula you can use in most any carpet cleaning machine to battle stains made by humans and pets alike. Your dog isn't the only one who sometimes has accidents, though yours are less the bathroom variety and more the spilling-a-full-glass-of-Merlot variety.
It's from a family-run small business that specializes in cleaning products, especially ones for homes with pets!
Promising reviews: "Worth every penny. I’ve bought this product so many times now I have it on autoship! Saw the reviews and figured I’d give it a try. My cat likes to pee over the litter box and stained the brand new carpet. I used this in my Bissell and it took all the stain and smell out!!! I’ll never use another cleaner." —Wendy
"A MUST-BUY. I have tried many products. Having children, cats and dogs....No other has really touched the stain as well or gotten the pet smell out. Will surely be purchasing again because two days later and my floors still smell fresh and are so clean after following the directions." —Ashley Thompson
Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in three scents).
30. Luxe, cooling bed pillows designed to keep their shape over time and provide a swoon-worthy, cushy-hotel-bed-like snooze to side, back, *and* stomach sleepers.
Promising review: "I bought this based off other reviews and in search of a new pillow. I have spent more money than I’d like to admit on pillows to find one to replace my 8-year-old pillow. Yes, I know that says 8. I’m ashamed but gah it is so hard to find a good pillow that doesn’t require days, weeks or months to break in…until this one. This one immediately felt broken in and could sleep on it without being too puffy, flat or uncomfortable. My daughter even loved it out the gate. The 200,000+ reviews are there for a reason and I will add to it. Definitely will be filling all bedrooms with these. If you are still reading — buy the pillow." —Amazon Customer
Get a set of two from Amazon for $60.99+ (available in two sizes).
31. A pretty much perfect faux leather moto jacket, aka a modern wardrobe must-have. This one seems to come with some bonus freebies thrown in — I'm talking about confidence and compliments galore.
Promising reviews: "Yes yes and yes! The gold color jacket is stunning. The compliments start as soon as I walk out the door. I feared it was going to be too bold, but the public has spoken and the jacket is a keeper!" —Beautifulpoeticdisaster
"Love this jacket! There's nothing it can't be worn with, and it polishes off any outfit. Pair it with your favorite bold lipstick and shades, and you're instantly ready! I wore mine with red lips, the Betsey Johnson mini Foxy floral skirt, and slouchy moto boots for my postpartum photos with my baby and I felt like a million bucks! It even made my simple, black nursing camisole look like part of the look. Got lots of comments on not having the tired new mom look, which felt amazing! Couldn't put a price on that feeling :)" —Neonic
Get it from Torrid for $65.94 (originally $109.90; available in women's sizes M–6X and in three colors).
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