Just 31 Random Products We Really Love

A mini air fryer, adorable gel mani kit, upgraded cat food, and other products we (the BuzzFeed Shopping team) truly adore.

1. A set of trusty airtight silicone lids that just might make you wonder why you've ever bothered with regular pan lids, plastic wrap, or pretty much any other kind of kitchen container topper all this time.

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"The things I reach for most often and easily the most versatile tools in my kitchen are Food52's Airtight Silicone Lids. They come in a pack of five varied sizes that are prepared to take on almost any task. They're heat-safe to 550 degrees, are BPA- and BPS-free, can be used in the freezer and the microwave, and are dishwasher-safe, so no matter the job, they're up for it. They also fit inside one another, making them super easy to store! The lids are perfect to use on the stove. I know at my house, it can feel impossible to find the matching lid to every pot and pan, and some don't even have one to begin with, so these come majorly in handy for stovetop covering in a pinch. And if you're looking for the perfect substitute for plastic wrap, these lids were made for you. I use them to cover half-empty cans, bowls of dough, containers of leftovers, or anything else that needs to be nestled safely in the fridge. The lids are *seriously* airtight. I can pick up a heavy bowl of cookie dough with just the handle from this light lid! This means they're great for tasks that require a true seal, like letting bread dough rise overnight. I cannot sing the praises of these well-designed wonders enough." —Rachel Dunkel (also check out her full review of these silicone lids)

Get a set of five from Food52 for $40.

2. A KitchenAid 5-speed hand mixer with stainless-steel beaters that simply can't be ~beat~ for just about anything you'd need to blend.

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It's able to rest standing up on its own to make storage (and conserving counter space while you're cooking) easy!

"I bought this mixer a year ago and it's honestly the best thing ever. It's powerful enough for 95% of dessert recipes and also makes whipping up Dalgona coffee a breeze. I also love that the beaters pop right out with the push of a button." —Yi Yang

Get it from Amazon for $69.99+ (available in six colors) or Wayfair for $49.99 (originally $59.99+; available in five colors).

3. A sturdy shoe rack that can hold up to 30 pounds of fabulous footwear instead of letting it all getting squished at the back of your closet. After all, your shoe collection deserves to be put on a pedi-stal.

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The levels can also be removed if you want to leave more room above one shelf for tall boots.

"I actually don't remember how I managed to find shoes in my closet before getting this shoe rack (I say as if didn't literally just set this up three weeks ago, but oh well.) I kept my shoes neatly lined up at the bottom of my closet, but time and time again, would find myself going on a treasure hunt to find a pair I was looking for, because they somehow got buried underneath a sea of other random belongings I would throw into my closet for easy storage. This looks really neat after you set it up and place shoes on it, and I highly recommend it. I will say, this is much easier to set up if two people can do it together, but, it's not impossible to set up alone. It may take a bit more time, but it can be done with a bit of patience!" —Sam Wieder

Get it from Amazon for $22.87 (available in two colors).

4. A natural soy wax candle with an up-to-60-hour burn time that's specially designed for homes with furry friends, who may be very good boys and girls but are also very stinky.

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"I have a doggo and this candle 100% eliminates the pet odors. It's super strong — as in the scent will fill up a few rooms in your house — yet not overpowering and it burns for a really long time. I would use these candles even if I didn't have a pet because I haven't been able to find any other candle with a scent that travels as well as this." —Marquaysa Battle

BuzzFeed Shopping editor Elizabeth Lilly also swears by these and wrote up a full review of Pet House candles.

Get it from Amazon for $21.95 (available in 19 scents).

5. A Dash 2-Quart Compact Air Fryer, which'll take up minimum counter space while being able to cook the maximum number of things. It can make pretty much anything crispy and delish without oil, and it's about half the weight of a typical air fryer.

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It's got a nonstick surface and its components are dishwasher-safe.

"I own this air fryer and use it every single day to heat up leftovers, cook frozen chicken nuggets, and even bake cookies. It's way easier and quicker to use than an oven, especially if I'm just feeding one person." —Yi Yang

Get it from Amazon for $44.99+ (available in three colors) or Wayfair for $49.99 (available in four colors).

6. Retro-style Adidas Ozweego kicks that come in several cool colorways and are comfy as heck, so they just might get you on the dad sneaker bandwagon once and for all.

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"My pair is mostly white with some beige details, reflective piping, and a few smaller lavender details. I like that they're pretty neutral and versatile without being too simple. I often wear them with leggings, but they also pair well with skinny jeans or even a casual dress. In addition to the wide range of colors and versatility, the technology makes them ~extremely~ comfy! Unlike many chunky sneaker designs, these are very lightweight. The inner layer is snug, stretchy, and hugs your foot like a sock. They're breathable and I never have to worry about them coming untied." —Kayla Boyd (check out her full Adidas sneaker review)

Get them from Adidas for $66+ (originally $110; available in women's sizes 7-11 and in seven colors) or in white from Asos for $110 (available in women's sizes 7.5-13.5).

7. A pair of cotton, gel-filled pillows that are cooling, supportive, hypoallergenic, and machine washable, so you probably won't want to sleep on, well, sleeping on these.

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"This won our low-priced pick for the best pillow on BuzzFeed Reviews. As a BF Shopping editor, I was convinced and bought a set for my own bed about a year ago. They feel full enough to support me while I sleep but also look nice and fluffed up while my bed is made. FYI, they ship flat in plastic packaging, so you'll have to let 'em fluff up a bit. (But so worth it.)" —Elizabeth Lilly

Get a set of two from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in two sizes).

8. Surprisingly affordable bike shorts, which, like any trusty pair, are great for wearing for workouts or under dresses. What makes these babies must-haves? POCKETS and a perfect fit.

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"I bought these for running last month and WHOOPS, I wear them all the time. Very comfortable, just the right amount of compression, and they wash up really nicely." —Emma Lord

Oh, and I know another person who's not exactly on the BuzzFeed Shopping team but is BuzzFeed Shopping team-adjacent who loves these — my mom!

Get them from Amazon for $20.99+ (available in sizes XS–3XL and in 26 colors and styles, including different lengths).

9. Minimal chic chevron earrings you'll want to show off from all ~angles~.

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"I love wearing statement pieces but almost never wear earrings — I don't like the feeling of having something dangle off my ear. I got these because I wanted a striking pair of earrings that I could throw on and keep on at all times. These work with headphones on, they're comfortable while sleeping, and they add a smart detail to every outfit I own. I absolutely love them." —Mal Mower

Get them from Amazon for $44 (available in five finishes).

10. A luxe and lip-smacking truffle-infused hot sauce here to take quarantine meal number 1,752 from "meh" to "OH MY GOD" with just a few drops.

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"I've been doing much more cooking lately. There's one ingredient that makes even my most average home cooking taste amazing, and it's this Truff truffle-infused hot sauce. The white truffle infused hot sauce quite literally tastes like heaven, but IMO, the classic black truffle hot sauce is the most versatile and a staple in my kitchen. And while at first $20+ seemed like an absurd price to pay for hot sauce, this stuff is worth the price tag. I mean...truffles. And I've tried plenty of truffle-infused hot sauces, olive oils, and what-nots in the past, but they often taste overpowering or low-quality. But this hot sauce is the perfect balance of decadent truffle, heat, spice, and a tiny bit of sweetness. I slather it on pretty much everything savory from eggs and tacos to sandwiches and fried rice. Even if my cooking tastes mediocre at best, a drizzle of this makes it taste almost restaurant quality and so full of flavor." —Hannah Loewentheil (also check out her full Truff hot sauce review)

Get the black truffle sauce from Amazon for $17.98, a combo pack of the original and extra hot black truffle sauce from Amazon for $34.99, and the white truffle version from Food52 for $40.

11. An automatic jar opener for folks whose hands could use a little help, or just anyone who likes the idea of being able press a button instead of strain to twist a lid. Because we all know opening jars is the actual worst (just ask Patrick from SpongeBob).

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It works on pretty much any size jar, comes with batteries included, and has one button for unscrewing the lid and another for releasing it.

"My mom has fragile wrists, so my dad gifted this to her for the holidays. She routinely will FaceTime me just to show me how 'IT REALLY WORKS!' so, not only will you get an easily opened jar, but you'll get a few minutes of entertainment as well." —Heather Braga

Get it from Amazon for $36.99.

12. An adorable egg cooker that can give you up to six perfect hard-boiled eggs in 12-15 minutes, no actual boiling water required. Because who actually has all that egg-stra time?

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"I needed a quick way to make breakfast that worked with the depleted energy levels I was running on. Enter, my beloved, blessed egg cooker. This thing may be small but it makes a big difference! It comes with a removable lid, a book of instructions and recipes, a tray that holds up to six eggs, a tray for making poached eggs and omelets, and a tiny container for filling up the cooker with enough water to get your eggs to the level of 'done' that you like including soft, medium, and hard. And it's so easy to use! All you have to do is fill up the container with the amount of water you need. Then, use the bottom of the container (which has a poker) to put a tiny hole on the smaller end of each egg. Once the water is in and the eggs are properly poked, it only takes one button to get the cooking started (which is my mom's favorite thing about the egg cooker). And when the eggs are done? Those babies are DELICIOUS! I threw some Himalayan salt, paprika, and a green herb mix on mine. They taste better that way to me but I also feel like a lil' chef with the presentation 🤪. I used my egg cooker the same day I got it in the mail and I have honestly used it almost every day since. " —Marquaysa Battle (also check out her full egg cooker review)

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in three colors).

13. It Cosmetics Confidence in Your Glow, a cruelty-free, vitamin C-infused palette that works as bronzer, highlighter, and blush all at the same dang time. Buh-bye, multi-step makeup routines, I won't miss you!!!

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"I used to think that blush, highlighter, and contour just didn't agree with me. I couldn't figure out how to find shades that worked with my skin tone and didn't accentuate my scars from breakouts. I loved the idea of an all-in-one compact where the colors were already blended into an ombre, so I thought this kit was pretty cool. I got the 'Warm Glow' palette and I apply just one sweep to my cheeks and WOW, it gives a gorgeous look with the right amount of rosiness and glow!! The shades blend well enough that they don't make it look like I caked makeup on top of any scars, which is a huge plus. And because the shades just work so well with my skin tone, I've also used them as eyeshadow for a look I get sooooo many compliments on — people say my eyes look so bright and can't believe that I actually used a cheek palette on my eyes instead of eyeshadow!" —Jasmin Suknanan

Get it from It Cosmetics for $19 (originally $32) or Macy's for $32 (available in three shades).

14. Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food you can serve straight or add water to depending on your hungry beast's preferences. It's made almost entirely of meat and protein and free of grains and gluten. Your kitty's digestive system — and therefore your entire house — will probably be very grateful.

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"I. Swear. By. This. Cat. Food. I live in a 600-square foot apartment, so there was no escaping the smell of my hidden litter boxes. And yet, after purchasing this food I have had NO litter box odor in my home. None. Even immediately after my cat has used the litter box, there is no smell. It's also far easier to clean. This stuff is witchcraft. Fair warning: there's no going back to the smelly old days after you've purchased this." —Mal Mower

Get it from Chewy for $39.99.

15. A Le Mini Macaron Gel Manicure Kit, an adorable set that'll give you a salon-quality mani in a fraction of the time — honestly, you won't even be able to get through a full Schitt's Creek episode before you're done.

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It takes up approximately zero space and can be used over and over, all while being the price of about one trip to a salon.

"This comes with everything you need for your very first at-home gel manicure, including gel remover and a cuticle stick. In addition to the cuticle stick and 10 gel remover pouches, you'll also receive an LED lamp that looks like a cute, 'lil macaron, a USB cord that connects to your laptop to power the lamp, a nail file, a set of instructions, and a gel polish color that matches the color of the lamp (cuuuuute). I wasn't totally feeling the pink nail polish that week, so I ordered another bottle of their nail polish in gray. The lamp is designed to automatically shut off after 30 seconds, so you don't need to count yourself! Thirty seconds later and I was EXTREMELY impressed. I rubbed my finger against my nail, expecting the polish to just smudge off, BUT. IT. DIDN'T. It was fully dried and had a really nice shine to it. Y'all, I'm not even exaggerating when I say that it took me less than 10 minutes to paint AND fully dry the nails on the rest of my hand. But the ultimate test was when I decided to see how well my mani would hold up after 14 days of wear. No chips!!!! I could see my nails beginning to grow out, which didn't bother me. Honestly, I'm looking back on all the moments when I let myself wear chipped nail polish because I didn't want to deal with the hassle of re-painting and waiting for them to dry and I AM SHAKING MY DAMN HEAD." —Jasmin Suknanan (check out her full Le Mini Macaron review)

Get it from Urban Outfitters for $35 (available in three colors) or Le Mini Macaron for $35 (available in eight colors).

16. Versatile silicone putty earplugs that you can mold to get a perfect fit and use for everything from snoozing to swimming. The obnoxious construction next door and your S.O.'s snores are no match for these babies.

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"TBH, I swear by these so aggressively that I have them on a subscription. They're like ear glue. My apartment is on a busy street and my upstairs neighbor is a noisy human being (does this count as a subtweet??) and once I pop these babies in I can barely hear a thing. Plus, my ears never get sore with these in like they do with headphones or other earplugs." —Emma Lord

Get six pairs from Amazon for $3.96.

17. A handy little knife sharpener designed to be easily held against the edge of your counter so you won't scratch up your surfaces when sharpening. It's efficient, effective, easy...you get the point.

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It's got both a coarse slot for super dull knives and a fine slot for polishing and touch-ups.

"I'm one of those people who uses the kitchen knives my former roommates left behind. (Cue the gasps.) And I love this sharpener! I read the reviews, fell for it, and put it in several stories. Then I spent as much money on it as I've paid for a fancy coffee drink. It's called investing, folks. It got my leftover knives into shape by running them through the notches a few times, which is incredibly easy to do and way less intimidating than those sharpening rods you see in cartoons. ALSO, cutting with a dull knife is extremely dangerous! Stay safe out there, folks." —Elizabeth Lilly

Get it from Amazon for $5.95+ (available in three colors).

18. Verb Ghost Weightless Hair Oil, a detangling, moisturizing, smoothing, shine-boosting, frizz-reducing, strengthening wonder of a spritz to make every day a good hair day.

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Plus it's cruelty-free and vegan and the packaging is recyclable!

"I use this after showers and it always makes my hair easy to comb. It also makes my ends look nice! It's so lightweight that it pretty much vanishes as soon as I put it in my hair, so my hair isn't oily and there's no residue left behind (love that). It also has a light citrus scent that's so lovely you'll be sad when it disappears (I know I always am)." —Nusrat Sultana

Get it from Sephora or Amazon for $18.

19. A Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattress cover that'll basically feel like the Queer Eye guys came in and gave your lumpy mattress the makeover of its dreams. ♫ Sleep keeps getting better. ♫

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The cover resists dander, dust, mold, and allergens and is machine washable!

"I personally use this to transform my cheap little mattress into a cozy cloud of comfort. It added three inches to my bed and has helped me sleep SO much better!" –Kayla Boyd

Get it from Tempur-Pedic for $179.40+ (originally $299+; available in six sizes and with or without cooling feature).

20. Not Your Mother's In A Heart Beat Blow-Dry Accelerator spray, so blow-drying your hair won't seem like such a daunting task. Because, let's face it, there's only so much time you're willing to spend blasting yourself in the face with hot air.

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"For better or worse, I blow dry my hair pretty much every day (or I did, before stay-at-home started). Don't give me that Jonathan Van Ness gasp of horror!!!! I know it's not great for my hair, I just want luscious locks, sue me. But! I still want to spend as little time with the blowidryer as possible, both for the health of my hair and because I am, in the immortal words of Ursula, a very busy person and I haven't got all day. I love this awesome paraben-free blow dry accelerator spray because it's also a heat protectant, so I don't feel quite as bad about subjecting my strands to the hairdryer so often. I've been using it for the past several years and can't see myself stopping!" —Katy Herman (that's me 😃)

Get it from Amazon for $5.74.

21. Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter, a creamy, good-for-all-skin-types formula that'll probably become the ~highlight~ of your beauty routine.

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It's also cruelty-free!

"This is my holy grail highlighter and it really does last forever! It's so pigmented you only need a little to get any kind of highlight and if you wanna go full glam and not natural, just build it up!" —Nusrat Sultana

Get it from Sephora for $38 (available in 12 shades) or from Amazon for $18.26+ (available in seven shades). You can also get a mini size from Sephora for $22 (available in four colors).

22. A 100% organic cotton, ethically produced sheet set you'll feel good about slipping into at night — both comfort-wise and ethics-wise.

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It comes with a flat sheet, a fitted sheet, and one to two pillowcases depending on bed size.

"I have these sheets and they are incredible. While they aren't marketed as "cooling" I can confirm they actually are! No matter the temperature in my room these have managed to feel crisp and fresh against my skin when I get into bed at night. They're pricey but worth the splurge." —Heather Braga

Get them from Boll & Branch for $160+ (available in eight sizes and 10 colors and prints).

23. A set of giant cube and sphere ice molds so you can live your best and fanciest cocktail life at home.

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The cube tray and the sphere tray can each make six molds at once.

"I've gotten into a handful of new hobbies during quarantine, but above all, I've become obsessed with making cocktails at home. Unlike normal ice cubes that quickly melt and leave your drink tasting watered down, these giant ice cubes keep your cocktail delightfully cold, and they remain intact while you sip. The square molds take about two seconds to fill up and place in the freezer. The spherical cubes take a little bit more finesse in order to make them perfectly shaped, but the set comes with a funnel to make filling them up easier. Because the molds are made of flexible silicone, the giant ice cubes quickly come right out with no fuss. From negronis to margaritas and everything in between, these simple ice cube molds instantly make my cocktail creations taste better. And not to mention the jumbo ice cubes make any basic DIY drink look fancier too." —Hannah Loewentheil (check out her full ice cube tray review)

Get a set of two from Amazon for $13.98+ (available in two colors).

24. Waterproof leather shoes that kind of look like if a hiking boot and a sneaker had a baby, if that baby could handle going pretty much anywhere, any season.

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How many babies do you know like that, huh???

Each pair comes with an extra set of laces in an alternate color so you can switch up your style!

"I wanted a sturdy boot to go with my floral dresses this summer. These are a GIFT for people with sweaty feet. They're so lightweight and breathable I can wear them when it's hot out and still feel completely comfortable. It's grand." —Mal Mower

Get them from Amazon or Forsake for $139.95 (available in women's sizes 5-11 and in five colors).

25. A compact wire desk caddy to hold all your WFH essentials without completely taking over your space — which is especially useful if your "desk" for the past several months has been a kitchen table (like me).

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"As someone who personally did not need a full desk supplies organization set, and just needed a little thing like this, it's so great, and so handy! Being that most of the work I do is done on a computer, I don't have a ton of supplies, but I have just enough that this thing is perfect — I use it to store rubber bands, pens, pencils, scissors, push pins, wipes to clean my glasses, and I even found it to be a good spot to store my portable phone chargers and extra phone-charging cord. It comes assembled already, so literally all you need to do is fill it with your belongings, set it on your desk or table, and you're good to go!" —Sam Wieder

Get it from Amazon for $9.97.

26. A Dyson cordless vacuum that can be wall mounted and converted to a handheld vacuum, has a touch-free emptying mechanism, and works for 30 minutes per charge. Not that you'll need that much time once this thing sets its sights on all the dust in your home.

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"I used to DREAD vacuuming. I hated how long it took, how you had to keep stopping to unplug and replug in the cord, and how mundane the whole experience was. Well, not anymore. I honestly never thought I'd be the kind of person to get excited about getting a vacuum, but this baby is brilliant. I can vacuum my whole apartment in about five minutes (It's pretty small) without ever really stopping. Plus, it has different attachments that help me reach those hard-to-reach places (*cough, cough* under my couch) that haven't seen a vacuum in years." —Abby Kass

Get it from Amazon for $299.

27. Comfy and cushioned as heck Saucony running shoes here to make your workouts significantly less miserable. Add a great playlist and you're in power-walk heaven.

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"I've had these sneakers for about a month and can't believe I was walking around wearing anything else. I can tell the cushioning in these bad boys absorbs impact and reduces pressure because I am very prone to shin splints, but have yet to experience that while sporting these on my daily half-hour power-walks." —Taylor Steele

Get them from Saucony for $60 (available in women's sizes 5-12 in both regular and wide and in five colors) or Amazon for $39.69+ (available in women's sizes 5-12 both regular and wide and in seven colors).

28. A beautiful moonstone bracelet you can personalize with the moon phase of a significant date (don't worry if you don't know what it was — just fill in the date and they'll figure it out for you) and a custom engraving, for a gift anyone will treasure for many moons to come.

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"I own one of these bracelets and customized it with the moon from my wedding night and had it engraved with the date. It's lightweight but durable and really feels special because it represents one of the best days of my life." —Heather Braga

Get it from Moonglow for $49+ (available with up to 20 characters of engraving).

29. A tabletop fan that can rotate a full 90 degrees, so it can also be used with the head facing straight up to circulate air around the whole room. We love to see it — who wouldn't be a ~fan~ of that utility?

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"I got this model a few years back because my AC is terrible. It's just a touch louder than other fans, but the noise is very consistent and soothing, and helps smooth away background noise without like ROARRRING like a white noise machine. The three speeds are nice, too — the air flow is very soft on the lower settings, and not too harsh on the highest one." —Emma Lord

Get it from Amazon for $16.99.

30. Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Brow Gel, a tinted formula that includes microfibers that bind to your brow for a volume that's natural, not over-the-top. You can stop your ~brows~-ing, this is the new 'must' in your eye routine.

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"About a year ago when I went into a Benefit studio for brow tinting/shaping, I got talked into buying a tube of this stuff and have sworn by it ever since. 'Volumizing' can be a little scary to some when it comes to eyebrows, but this formula is wet enough to make it easy to work with, but it's also impactful to feel like a feel swipes gives you a lot of bang for your buck." —Elizabeth Lilly

Get it from Sephora for $24 (available in 10 colors; also available in mini and value size).

31. AirPods Pro, because these beauts are more than just a meme — they're actually worth the splurge for anyone who's tired of mediocre headphones.

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They're sweat- and water-resistant and compatible with Siri, and they come with three silicone earbud tips so you can get a comfy fit. Plus, the case can hold additional charges and charge the Pods when you're not using 'em, and one charge can last for up to four and a half hours!

"I have a pair of these, and they're not playing around. Once they're securely in your ear, you can toggle the headphones between noise-cancelling and regular sound, depending on your situation. I've been working from home, and the noise-cancelling is so effective that I can work next to a window where my neighbor is doing heavy construction and I don't hear anything louder than a faint buzzing. It's quieter than if I'd just plugged my ears with my own fingers. I'm also a runner, and these don't budge when you're sweating, which is nice. It's also handy that these toggle out of noise cancellation mode, because I feel better being able to hear traffic and other people around me when I'm out and about. The TL;DR is I love these so much I have zero interest in owning another pair of headphones for as long as I live." —Emma Lord

Get them from Amazon for $219.98+ (available with or without AppleCare+ warranty) or Apple for $249 (available with a free custom engraving).

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