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Promising review: "I use this to mix and press my own powder cosmetics, or to repair a damaged eyeshadow or powder compact. It works great for this, evaporates away completely without discoloring the product." —Amanda Rall
Get it from Amazon for $7.29.
Get more info on how to do it here.
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. Using this primer, shadow lasts a full eight hours or more. I could get maybe five or six out of the other brands, if I'm lucky. Thank you Elizabeth Mott for finally making a primer that lasts! I love this stuff!" —Melissa Mae
Get it from Amazon for $13.06.
This one comes in six different shades for perfect customization: Deep (for darker foundation), Luminous (for a gold undertone), Olive (for, you guessed it, an olive undertone), Opalectent (for shimmer), Warmth (for an orange undertone), and White (for lighter foundation).
Get a top-rated pair of Tweezerman tweezers from Amazon for $13.67.
Promising review: "When I was younger, my mom mentioned that she used Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo to remove her makeup. At the time, I had been buying expensive makeup remover for a while but I decided to give this a try. That was about 15 years ago. Not only do I use this to remove my makeup, but I wash my face with this too. I love that a little goes a long way!" —Susana
Get it from Amazon for $4.92.
You can also combine baby shampoo with coconut oil + purified water to DIY your own makeup-removing wipes!
Promising review: "This seems like a silly little gadget, but it really is lovely. I find it extremely beneficial in encouraging skin serums and treatments to fully absorb. (And if you're investing in quality skincare, you don't want it going to waste on your pillowcase!) I also spend many hours a day speaking at high volume which causes me to have a lot of facial tension and this really soothes my muscles at night. This thing isn't going to give you a new face but it's absolutely enjoyable and worth the price to give your face some extra TLC." —Casey
Get it from Amazon for $25.99.
Check out a BuzzFeeder's review of this jade roller for more info (#3 in the post), and learn more about one editor's experience with them in general in Turns Out, Jade Rollers Are Pretty Legit.
Promising review: "I use these with my face cream so that I do not have to use my fingers to get the cream out of the jar. These spatulas help me scoop out just the perfect amount without contaminating my face cream. I am on my second container of these and am sure I'll be purchasing many more!" —Amazon Customer
Get a jar of 100 for $7.99 on Amazon.
Learn more about product expirations (and why dipping your hands into the same jar over and over is bad) in It's Time To Start Throwing Out The Makeup You've Had For Years.
It's like Benetint, but more than $20 cheaper!
Promising review: "Love love love this tint. I use it as a cheek tint as well as a lip color to give a lovely natural flush to my skin. A little dab goes a loooong way and it stays put all day long and into the night. Immediately after receiving and trying the red color, I purchased a three pack with the red, pink and orange tints on Amazon, so I wouldn't have to worry about ever being without. It is simply amazing. Great product, a little bit of a wait for overseas shipping (the three pack came with Prime two-day shipping), but it was totally worth it." —Antoinette Hewish-Schmid
Get it from Amazon: individual colors for $6.20+ each (available in three colors: Cherry Ade, Orange Ade, and Strawberry Ade) or the set of all three for $12.
It comes with four different connectors to fit all sorts of bottles and containers!
Promising review: "I am always looking for ways to save money and using this Flip-It! All in One Beauty Pack is a GREAT way to do that! I always seem to realize I'm out of shampoo when it's nearly gone, but with this adapter, you are able to get that last little bit of shampoo or conditioner! This is definitely a money saver since you don't have to worry about purchasing a new bottle of shampoo when you have some left in the old one. You are literally able to pay for what you're actually using, which is great! These adapters can be used on lotion bottles, moisturizers, or shampoos. These are highly versatile and perfect for any household." —K. Poling
Get it from Amazon for $13.95.
Check out our full review of the Flip It here (#4)!
Just apply it on top of your favorite color and *POOF*! Instantly matte.
Promising review: "This stuff is great. I tried it for the first time today, and I love it. It made my lipstick matte without drying and kept my lips soft and moist for hours: whoever formulated this stuff is a genius. And you don't need much, either...just a tiny dab for each lip. Thank you, Smashbox. Please don't ever stop making Insta-Matte." —Kundrie
Get it from Sephora for $24.
Check out our picks for the best matte lipstick on BuzzFeed Reviews.
The small jars are perfect for vacation-sized amounts of that expensive eye cream you can't live without. Plus, the set comes with rotating labels so you can mark your products accordingly and a clear carrying case to keep them all together.
Promising review: "This is a great set. The labeling system works well; I like that they're all different styles. The best thing about them honestly is the fact that the green, orange, and blue bottles, as well as the toothbrush cover, have little suction cups on them. No more trying to fit everything on the tiny ledge in a hotel shower! Just stick them to the wall and go!" —Fyrechild
Get it from Amazon for $15.99.
Just don't do this to mascara you've had for more than three months!
Learn more about this tip at The Beauty Department and get the drops from Amazon for $8.54.
And check out our picks for the best waterproof mascara on BuzzFeed Reviews.
It has everything you need, including a spritzing bottle, bowl, measuring spoons, mask brush and spatula, sponge, and an airtight jar.
Promising review: "I do a lot of mixing with natural facial products so these items come in handy. I put my lemon spray in the nice spray container. My daughter makes lipstick and the little round container comes in handy. I also love the measuring spoons for my charcoal mask. Love the little brush, it is very gentle, doesn't scratch the face. I am going to purchase a set for my daughter. The price is nice too!" —Debbie
Get this nine-piece set from Amazon for $7.99.
Check out some ideas for DIY facial masks in Here’s What Dermatologists Said About Those DIY Pinterest Face Masks.
Promising review: "I just recently bought this item and it is great!!! Lipstick is a new endeavor for me and I've been buying it like crazy. This product doubles your lipstick inventory. I love it. I'll probably order a couple more so I never run out." —Cassie124
Get one from NYX for $6 or get a pack of three from Walmart for $20.30.
Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in two colors).
Promising review: "I was skeptical... this was a splurge after a few glasses of wine, but I’m so glad I did. This really massages your scalp while stimulating your follicles with no tangling of my hair! I use less shampoo, since this helps it really work in and suds up. Even my husband loves it." —Amy N.
Promising review: "I absolutely adore this product!!!! As you can see in the photos I have very sparse eyebrows that I cannot get to grow back! I decided to try Wunderbrow in Brunette, as I have dark blonde hair and the color matches perfectly!!! You can build up the color; one coat will give you a very natural look, which is what I have in the second photo. This product definitely lasts and is difficult to remove! I use an oil based remover to take it off so I can't testify if it would last overnight. It definitely lasts all day on an oily face that would usually cause my powder eyebrows to melt off by the end of the day!! Wunderbrow does not budge and I cannot be happier with this product!!!!" —Amanda
Get it from Amazon for $14.96 (available in five shades).
Get it from Amazon for $7.89.
Promising review: "Hands down (no pun intended) my best beauty purchase of 2015. I have an entire cabinet of nail polish. So many of them had become too thick to work with but they were too expensive or too perfect of a color to just toss out. So they have been sitting around taking up space. Now, all 40 of my nail polish bottles have been revived. This thinner worked with every polish I own. It worked with the expensive ones, the cheap ones, the glittery ones, the shimmery ones and the special treatment ones. This thinner is a godsend and now I have so many colors to play with again that I have been redoing my nails every other day." —Elizabeth
Promising review: "I’ve been using this for a while, but finally needed to write a review. This morning, I put on my makeup and some generous sprays of this setting spray. Then, I went into the 100+ degree heat and demonstrated a short workout at an outdoor event. Despite drinking as much water as I could handle, I overheated quickly and EMS had to come to my rescue. Between my boyfriend and EMS, there was a small crowd around me: literally pouring ice water on me; mopping my face and neck with cold towels; pressing ice packs on me. This continued for a while and I was sure that my makeup was gone, but this spray kept my face mostly intact! If this spray can keep my makeup on through an encounter with EMS and being essentially submerged in ice water, it can keep yours on through your (hopefully less eventful) day!" —Bugaboo
Get it from Amazon for $5.99.
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