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Promising review: "I have all three tweezers and they by far are THE BEST TWEEZERS I HAVE EVER PURCHASED. From removing hair and blackheads, these tweezers definitely do the job. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone being that they have excellent grip on them as well. I have also found them very helpful in removing splinters and ticks as well. You will not go wrong making this purchase of well put together tweezers." —Larissa Wright
Get it from Amazon for $9.97.
Promising review: "The absolute best shaving gel! I have gentle skin, so it was tough finding a product that would work for me. After using this once, this is the only product i use now. It keeps your skin moisturized and leaves no razor burns or rashes. I have used this a thousand times now and it never ever fails." —Moonkyu Hahn
Get it from Amazon for $2.37.
Promising review: "So let me start by saying I have used nearly every eyeshadow primer available. From high-end to low — Mac, Lorac, Urban Decay...they don't hold a candle to Thank Me Later. I have very oily skin. I use this primer and my shadow lasts a full eight hours or more. I could get maybe five or six out of the other brands, if I'm lucky. I got this as a sample in my Ipsy bag, and I had to buy the full-size product straight away! I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Thank you Elizabeth Mott for finally making a primer that lasts! I love this stuff!" —Melissa Mae
Get it from Amazon for $13.48.
If you've been on the hunt for an affordable vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, pleeease let me introduce you to Seraphine Botanicals. I've been using their radiance and frosting blushes and all I have to say is, wow. Ok wait, I do need to quickly add that this compact blush creates the most gorgeous, natural-looking flush with the softest hint of sparkle. It's a like an all-in-one blush and highlighter, and it belongs in your makeup bag.
Get it from Seraphine Botanicals for $14+ (see all their shades here).
Psst, many reviewers said this helped relieve their eczema symptoms!
Promising review: "I have struggled with very persistent eczema for years and this product has been a godsend. Prior to finding this brand, I had been devoted to the Cerave lotion lines but they were not really helping to heal my skin. Come to find out, I am highly allergic to several of the ingredients commonly found in Cerave and many other lotions and cheap skincare products. Vanicream is so great because it has less ingredients, and more sensitive ingredients than any other lotion brand I have come across. I have never had any irritation from this lotion and it has gone miles towards healing my rashes and open wounds. I have used this religiously for about two years now and I am never going back." —Lauren B.
Get it from Amazon for $12.17.
Promising review: "THIS PRODUCT IS TRULY EVERYTHING!!! It is light-weight making it very easy to hold, the heat temperature on high is perfect — it's perfect to style hair without causing heat damage), the bristles are soft so hair slides through and there's no breakage at all. The feature that I LOVE is that it has a cool setting to let curls cool down before releasing them (no need to use hot rollers). CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS HAIR TOOL. How I use it: I use the high setting on the roots all the way down to the ends, I rolled up the ends and leave it there for about 20 seconds (high setting) and then I put the cool setting on for about 10 seconds, then I start unrolling the brush and gently remove it to reveal bouncy & natural looking curls. SIMPLY AMAZING!!!" —FashionChic
Get it from Amazon for $39.99.
Read a BuzzFeeder's full review on this hot air brush!
Promising review: "I'm an esthetician and have never used a brush like this but decided to try it out. I was a bit skeptical about how it would feel since it is one piece (silicone) instead of bristles. My mask went on perfect and smooth and I didn't have to waste any of the mask either. PLUS! You won't have to worry about a bunch of mask getting stuck in your bristles, definitely purchasing more for my new job!" —Tamar Yacoubian
Get a set of two from Amazon for $3.98.
Promising review: "I didn't know I could love my brows this much. With two swipes, Boy Brow makes magic. It puffs them up and fills them out in the best way. The brown shade matched perfectly. This will be my forever product, and my top Glossier recommendation." —madeline
Get it from Glossier for $16 (available in four colors).
Promising review: "This product is just perfect for my skin type! I’m using it every night and it’s helping me a lot with my post inflammatory hyperpigmentation problems caused by my last acne outbreak. I have been using this product for 1.5 months and the results are visible. My skin looks more hydrated and the dark spots have cleared. (I’m also using benzoyl peroxide based acne treatment to control my acne while I’m using this product)." —Desiree
Get it from Amazon for $14.95.
Promising review: "This stuff is amazing!! Whenever I use it I always get asked if I have lash extensions on! My lashes are naturally short so that says a lot about this product. It's easy to use and isn't clumpy or messy. I have no idea how it works, I just know it does! I will be keeping this on hand at all times! Buy it, you won't be disappointed!" —Nicky
Get it from Amazon for $6.68.
All you have to do is apply a bit of this before you hit the sheets, and the moisturizing ingredients will do the rest of the work as you sleep.
Promising review: "I love this lip mask! I have always struggled to find a lip product that would keep my severely dry lips at bay and this is the product! I have been using this for the past few weeks and I have never had such plush smooth lips. I wear it at night and sometimes during the day depending on what I am doing. If you struggle with dry lips, I highly recommend you give this a try." —Holly2176
Get it from Sephora for $20 (available in two scents).
Promising review: "This stuff is a godsend! I used to have red hair and decided to get a blonde balayage. It took two visits to get my hair lightened to where it looked blonde and not gold, but it still had lots of gold in it. The pictures are my results after just two washes! My hair is finally blonde and not gold! I’m so happy! Plus this stuff smells amazing and makes my hair so soft and shiny and voluminous with lots of body!" —KatEd
Get it from Amazon for $13.90.
Read BuzzFeed's full write-up on this shampoo.
Promising review: "I am lazy and hate doing my makeup, especially after a morning workout on a weekday. I wanted something I could throw in my bag and smear around my eyes in a couple of seconds, and to just add a little color without the fussiness. This fits the bill perfectly. It gives my eyes a little definition, but isn't super noticeable. The slight shimmer also makes me look awake on days where I'm dragging. It is not intensely shiny, though, which is important to me — I'm not a disco ball! It just reflects light and looks luminescent, not glittery. Because this is so easy to use, non-irritating, and is the exact color I was looking for, I expect that I will keep ordering it as long as it's available." —Rachel
Get it from Amazon for $3.51+ (available in 21 shades).
One side is the actual stamp, while the other end is a fine-point pen perfect for touchups.
Promising review: "I am a lazy girl but I like to look nice, and figured I should be trying to make it look like I’m putting more effort into my appearance without actually putting in more effort. I have NEVER been able to do a wing. I barely can do normal eyeliner. I did this in less than two minutes on my first try it is so easy and it looked fantastic. And it’s not just the stamp, the eyeliner pen is great too (no longer going to use the old kind). Honestly it looked fantastic. And it STAYS on — I actually had to really wash to get it off. I was very impressed." —Annie
Get it from Amazon for $13.97.
Promising review: "This stuff is so amazing. Let me tell you. I think I've found my life foundation. This is the longest wear makeup I've ever owned with the best coverage. I have been through many many products, some of them I actually like pretty well but I believe this is the crown jewel of them all. I work twelve-hour shifts in a hot trailer lifting pretty heavy stuff and when I get home I still look like a fabulous goddess. I gave a bottle of this to my best friend and she also adores it. We love you Estée Lauder. Thank you so much." —PlattKatt
Get it from Sephora for $43 (available in 42 shades).
Promising review: "I LOVE these! I've shared them with my friends and everyone has come to me with positive feedback. They are perfect for either protecting your cheeks/face from eyeshadow fallout and offer a great 'stencil' if you are looking to create a sharp cat eye with eyeliner or eye shadow. I was also surprised at how many pieces you get for the price. All in all, I am very happy with this purchase." —HMS Hoglund
Get a 30-pack from Amazon for $6.64.
It works on all hair types and can be used whether it's wet or already dry.
Promising review: "I never write reviews, but after using this brush I had to. I’m convinced this thing is witchcraft. I have very curly hair that I comb with a wide toothed comb in the shower using loads of conditioner. Takes forever. I was very skeptical of this little brush, but holy cow. When they say it detangles, it DOES! When they say it doesn’t pull, IT DOESN’T. I was shocked. In just a few strokes my hair was done. It was amazing. Everyone should own one of these things." —Tim
Get it from Amazon for $17.50 (also available in other colors).
Promising review: "I’m sorry if the picture is too graphic but I wanted to show how well this product works. It pulled out my whitehead in one piece and didn’t leave me with red/irritated area. It doesn’t blend well on the skin to go out in public with as other brands but this brand was definitely the most effective!" —Jessenia
Get a 36-pack from Amazon for $12.51+ (available in two sizes).
Before painting your nails, you just swipe this around the edges and cuticles and let it dry. Then, if you make a mistake, you can just peel it off and pretend it never happened! I won't tell.
Promising review: "This product is great. I wish I'd known about it sooner. It would've saved me so much money on manicures. I'm horrible at painting nails and always get polish everywhere, which is why I've always paid for manicures. I bought this and it works awesome. If I get anything anywhere besides the nail, I can just peel it off. It's a little liquidy, so you have to experiment with how much you need, but once you get the hang of it, it's great." —Brittany N.
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
Promising review: "Colonial Dámes Vitamin E cream. My mom has been using it FOREVER and her skin looks amazing, even at 60. I swear this is her secret. It’s this luxurious, thick cream that is great for applying just before bed, and I’ve started using it regularly myself. I’ve never heard of it from anyone else other than her, and she’s ecstatic that she can now buy it on Amazon!" —mirandaheaney
See more things our readers recommend in: "22 Incredible Products People Love And Swear By Because Their Parents Used Them".
Get it from Amazon for $8.25.
Promising review: "This just might be my favorite of the six curling wands I own. What I love about this one is that it makes natural-like curls. Natural curly hair isn't perfect and uniform and this gives that spiral natural yet beachy curly girl look. It heats up fast and is easy to wind your hair around. I hold my medium textured long hair on the wand for a total count of seven seconds and release. Hold the blue handle in the up position and just wrap your one to two inch section of hair around it." —Karli E.
Get it from Amazon for $24.48 (available in wand styles).
Promising review: I’m a stay-at-home mom to two boys under 5. I love curly hair but having time to heat-style my hair in the morning is not realistic. The house will burn down and curly hair is just not worth that. When they arrived, I was too excited to not try them out immediately. So, I rolled my completely dry hair, misted it with water and set a timer for two hours. I sprayed my hair with hairspray and removed them – expecting mayyyybe a light wave. Needless to say I was floored. I cannot wait to see how my hair turns out with a little more prep and a little more time!" —motherfrost
Learn more about these wondrous foam rods in, "Give Your Hair A Break From The Heat And Try These Amazing Curling Rods".
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
Promising review: "I've worn this for yeeeeeeeears. I can't live without it. I tried another primer, once, recommended by some actress's makeup artist, and I didn't like it nearly as much. This makes your skin feel like velvet, and if you're like me with a natural redness to your skin, this totally cancels that out. This is a staple in my makeup collection." —jetset101
Get it from Sephora for $15+ (available in two sizes).
Promising review: "Literally my favorite product. I know so many people who pay triple the price for 'higher quality' brands that have this exact same drying lotion. My roommate has a brand from Sephora and I compared it to this brand and I found that they both did the exact same thing and were basically the same. It does dry out skin so I wouldn't recommend using every single night, but it is great to use during flare-ups and also before acne breaks the surface. I see significant results every morning when I wake up." —Olivia
Get it from Amazon for $8.54.
BTW, these have 2,600+ five-star reviews!! They're synthetic, but you can still wash and style them!
Promising review: "Okay, so I am very picky about hair extensions. I've spent hundreds of dollars on numerous sets, and have never been completely satisfied. Until now! These are BY FAR my favorite (and for such an amazing price)! If you're worried that this deal is too good to be true (because I was) then stop worrying and buy these extensions! Also, I have very short hair and they still look great! They're very full and luscious. And you can straighten them. I'm very happy." —Makenzie Long
Get a pack of five from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 24 shades).
For more info, check out "These Cheap AF Hair Extensions Make You Look Like You Grew Your Hair Out Overnight".
Promising review: "I have never gotten so many compliments on a lip color before. It's a perfect brick-ish red that compliments everything. The Lippie formula, as per usual, is great as well. Lasts all day even after meals." —Georgianna P.
Get it from ColourPop starting at $7.
Promising review: "Overall I'm super pleased with this product. The oil isn't greasy whatsoever. It says two to three drops will do the job, but I use way more (maybe 10?). Every morning I wake up and my skin feels INCREDIBLY soft and smooth. I've struggled with intense acne for a good year or so now. I've easily invested a good couple hundred dollars from high-end to questionable companies. I love, love, love that this is animal-friendly and so natural. Its quality for its price? AMAZING." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $14.95.
Read our complete write-up of this miracle facial oil.
Promising review: "This is my favorite brow pencil I have ever used. I was actually going to fork up the cash to get the Anastasia Brow Wiz, but I heard that this was comparable, so I decided to give it a try and I love it! Even though my eyebrows are dark blonde, I got it in the brunette shade and I think it matches pretty close. It glides on smoothly and lasts all day. Will definitely be purchasing this from now on." —amykaylo
Get it from Amazon for $6.69+ (available in five shades).
Promising review: "I spray this over my makeup at 7 a.m., and when I'm leaving work at 5 p.m., my makeup is the exact same as it was 10 hours prior. I started with the smaller bottle just to try it out, but since I'm so pleased with the results, I'm definitely going to be getting the bigger bottle!" —amycayxo
Get it from Sephora for $15+ (available in two sizes).
I've seen this all over Amazon and Instagram, and decided to check it out for myself to see if it really was a great dupe for more expensive setting powders. I can confirm — this stuff is great.
Promising review: "I am totally blown away by this product! I have been consistently using Laura Mercier's Translucent Loose Setting Powder for about six months, and was dissatisfied with the fact that my skin appeared greasy/oily by the end of the work day. I live in a warm climate and have oily skin. By the end of my work day using this powder, my face is still very matte! I am THRILLED! This way outperforms the Laura Mercier powder and is a fraction of the cost. Can't believe it. Never going back." —AlexisJulian
Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (available in five shades).
It lasts for 12 minutes at a time and even features a UV light to sterilize the steam! It also comes with a blackhead extraction kit, but just be careful and watch some tutorials before you go to town on your skin.
Promising review: "This is almost a life-changer. I always steam my face in the shower so I can pop my pimples (I know, it sounds so gross but seriously). However, this steamer is AMAZING. I highly recommend it if you are suffering from acne and want to give yourself your own DIY facial. Overall, fabulous purchase." —Anna
Get it from Amazon for $28.99+ (available in two colors).
I am a die-hard fan of this product, and believe it deserves a place in everyone's makeup bag. You can read my full review of it here.
Promising review: “This product is fantastic. I really like the applicator because it makes the process so quick and clean. I only need to twist it three or four clicks to get enough product on the sponge tip, then I dot it on my dark circles and blend it in with a finger. It takes about 20 seconds to use this, and a little goes a long way.” —Kristin
Get it from Amazon for $6.75+ (available in 19 shades).
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