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1. A teeth-whitening pen because it's a heck of a lot quicker (and tastes a lot better) than those irritating whitening strips that slip and slide all over your teeth. You can use each pen ~20 times and should expect your teeth to lighten 4â8 shades.
Promising review:Â "I was hesitant to try a new teeth-whitening product after using harsh whitening strips that caused pain and lingering sensitivity. But, as a coffee and red wine drinker, I wanted to find a solution. This teeth whitening pen is terrific. Easy to use, works well and does not have the downside of either the strips or the $450 option at the dentist. I also really love this product since whitening my front teeth is the objective. It is a great value as I anticipate the two pens that are included will last one year. I will definitely buy this again and am very happy to recommend it." âRebecca Shehee
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $19.99.
2. A phone and tablet holder that'll allow you to watch movies and TV hands free while you're flying. And for all the people who hate buying a product that made only for very specific scenarios â *insert trumpet fanfare* â you can use this in your everyday life to hold your devices while you're on a call, reading, or when you just want to watch a YouTube video while you eat dinner.
Promising review: "When I opened the package once it was received I was not impressed. Wasn't what I expected. But one use and I am extremely impressed. You can shape this thing any way you want and it stays. And the nice thing is you just reshape it into being flat and I keep it in the side pocket of my carry-on. Would definitely recommend. We went through some turbulence and I just squeezed it a little tighter up against my phone and even during landing it never budged." âLisalouRN
Get it from Amazon for $11.95+ (available in three styles).
3. A bleach-free, no-scrub weekly shower spray so soap scum and shower grime buildup goes bye bye without you ever having to wipe. Rinse it clean the next day, and you'll be amazed to see those hard water stains on your shower door are *poof* gone.
Promising review: "We cannot BEGIN to tell you what a lifesaver this is! We have two old fiberglass tubs with vinyl shower enclosures that no matter what amount of scrubbing we have done with everything from bleach to cleanser to vinegar and baking soda would NOT come clean. After I took my shower last night, I sprayed down the tub and walls. Within minutes, all the built-up water deposits and dirt and grime began to melt away in front of my eyes. I left it on overnight, and when I got up this morning, it did not look like the same tub and shower. This product is a godsend, especially for old folks like us who have difficulty getting down on our hands and knees and scrubbing anything. More importantly, it performs as advertised. We plan on using it as part of our weekly cleanup routine. This is truly an overnight sensation!" âAmazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $20.52Â (available in two scents).
4. A hydrocolloid nose patch for targeting the oily pores and slurping out the gunk in the zits around your nose and on your nose bridge. If you're familiar with the small circular pimple patches, know that this is pretty much the same thing but it'll cover a larger surface area.
Promising review: "It's gross in the most spectacular way. The amount of disgusting gunk that came out of my face was appalling and I instantly gagged. However, my nose has never felt so clean and smooth for consecutive days. If you have oily skin I definitely recommend washing your face first and apply it to the nose before moisturizing the rest of your face. If I could give this 10 stars I would. Everyone is getting this for ChristmasâŚ.maybe because it's not cheap." âJustina
Get 10 patches from Amazon for $17.99.
5. A cooling hoodie towel with UPF 50+ (meaning it blocks 98% of the sun's rays) if you love outdoor runs and are already dreading how miserably hot they will be in the summer. When dunked in water, this cloth is designed to cool to 30 degrees below the average body temperature in just 30 seconds â and it should stay cool for up to two hours. Long runs, yard work, outdoor concerts, tailgates, barbecues, beach trips, and more are about to get wayyyy cooler.
Promising review: "Where have these been all my life?! 𼺠I suffer from almost complete heat intolerance AND I live in Texas, so I've tried a little bit of everything to try and keep cool, including cooling towels before. These work far better than any I've tried before! I throw one of these on just to sit outside on my small shaded porch now because my outdoor fan sitting right in front of me wasn't cutting it anymore now that summer hit and it's 100+ everyday. Just adding this and sitting in front of my fan made such an amazing difference (felt at least 10 degrees cooler)! If you're on the fence, get it! I will be stocking up on these and adding one to my emergency car kit." âKindle Customer
Get it from Amazon for $19.88+ (available in three colors).
6. A chew-resistant plush toy to keep everyone happy. It has an ultrasonic squeaker that only your dog can hear = you can watch TV, do work, read a book, take a nap, etc. without the incessant high-pitched squeak of your pup nomming on their toy. And there's no stuffing inside so you won't need to clean gator guts!
Promising review:Â "Satisfied customer and dog. Love these toys! My dog loves her squeaky toys, but it can get old having her squeak them. This is the best of both worlds. Our dog loves to squeak them, but we no longer have to hear the squeaking. It just sounds like a puff of air when she pushes on the squeaker. I can tell that she can hear the toy because when I press it and she isn't looking, she turns. So, it seems to work. She has ripped the legs and tail off, but the body is durable enough that she hasn't destroyed it yet." âMelody
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
7. A pet hair remover because you're tired of getting fur all over your clothes. Roll it over your couch, bed, favorite blanket, you name it, and watch it lift the fur away. See, we can own nice things!!
Promising review: "If I could give this product six stars, I would. My husband and I use it almost every day. We have three furry dogs and six fluffy cats, which makes for A LOT of hair. We were using a lint roller before we bought our ChomChom Roller. The lint roller didn't work very well and had to be replaced. We have had our ChomChom Roller for months and it still works just as well as it did when we first got it. We can actually invite our friends over now without worrying about all the pet hair." âMorgan Willis
Get it from Amazon for $24.99Â (clip the $5 off coupon for this price!).
8. And a deshedding tool that'll (fingers crossed) help loosen the winter coat your dog's currently ejecting from their body in little tufts *before* it ends up on every surface in your home. You'll probably want to use this outside or have a garbage bag nearby if you're brushing them indoors...you may end up with enough fur to craft your pooch a sibling!
Promising review: "I didn't know that you could be in love with a deshedding tool until now. Our 6-month-old German shepherd puppy is having his first shedding blowout and we were so tired of finding his hairs all over not to mention he started itching more. Bought this and tried it today and wow! I was missing so many hairs by just brushing him with a regular dog brush. The deshedding tool works so much better during this time. The rubber side actually gets more of his undercoat than the metal blades. And he doesn't mind this at all â in fact he rolls all over so that we can use it on all parts of his body. This is super easy to use right out of the box and very effective. I'm hoping that if we can continue to use it a little bit every day, it'll really help him and save our furniture from collecting his shedded hairs. Side note: This also works very well to scrape and collect dog hair from the front of our couches." âHillP
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
9. An allover bib so cleanup is a breeze! This genius waterproof covers both your bub and their highchair, saving you from having to constantly wipe down their clothes and the tray table. Reviewers love this for BLW, which, as you probably know if you're in the middle of it too, can be messy messy messy.
Promising review: "I wish I found this sooner. I could have saved myself so much time, energy, and money. I spent so much time cleaning up food after meals. Food would end up EVERYWHERE! I could never really keep the high chair clean, even with using a silicone bib. And high chairs arenât cheap (not brand new at least). When avocado got stuck in the seat buckle, I started looking for something to help me with the tedious task of meal cleanup. The first time I used this bib I had mixed feelings because my toddler pulled at the fabric that covered the tray table causing the food that was on it to fall to the floor. So, this kept my little one clean but I would have to sit there the entire time and make sure he didnât pull or tug at the fabric so that nothing fell off the tray. Well then I got smarter and placed the fabric on the tray but under the removable tray. Then once everything is in place correctly, place the removable tray over the fabric. OMG!! This is a game changer!!! Cleanup now takes five minutes đ" âPomaikaâinani
Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in five colors).
10. A bottle of professional grade callus-removing gel for dissolving hard dead skin in literal minutes. (Seriously, reviewers say you should only let it sit for two to three minutes!) Then, give it a good scrub with a foot file and your heels will be baby bottom smooth.
Promising review: "This is a Hail Mary! This is hands down the best product ever!!!! I have been using this product on my clients and it has made my job so much easier and less time consuming." âDiamante Valentine
Get it from Amazon for $13.87.
11. A collagen-coating hair treatment if your dry, damaged, and overprocessed strands could use a little TLC. This reparative five-minute hair mask will revive your mane and leave it soft, silky, and smooth.
Check out this reviewer use the treatment to moisturize her hair on TikTok!
Promising review: "I saw this on TikTok, and in between other compares products that were four times the price, I decided to bite the bullet and buy this â let me tell you, best decision ever! I shampooed my hair, then heavily massaged this in, from ends to scalp. The carton says 5-20 minutes... But i ended up leaving it in for two days! And after washing it out, my hair was so shiny, bouncy and CURLY! My curl recovery journey has been long, but this has helped restore so much vibrance and shape to my hair. My mom has been stealing it from my bathroom every couple of days, after having similar results on her hair. Going to need to buy a few more to ward her off." âcurlyhead3
Promising review: "My hair used to be really soft, and then I discovered hot tools and hair dye. While my hair looks good I really missed the soft texture. This works so well. There are no instructions on the box but I washed my hair with my usual shampoo, towel dried it, worked about two quarter-sized dollops through my hair, let it sit for 20 minutes and then rinsed out. I went to bed with wet hair which usually results in my hair being kind of tangled and rough-looking but I woke up and my hair was as soft and silky as it was before I started coloring it. I'm totally in love with this product, I have long fine hair but this doesn't leave it greasy or weigh it down. I'll definitely buy again." âEllie
Get it from Amazon for $7.40.
Read our Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair Protein Treatment review to learn more about why my colleague calls it, "the miracle product I've been searching for."
12. A cruelty free vitamin C serum to give your skin a much-needed pick-me-up. Just listen to the 91,000+ people who gave it a 5-star review: this stuff brightens, softens, and dramatically fades hyperpigmentation.
Promising review: "Works as advertised. I find it makes the dark marks disappear much quicker after a breakout. I bought this for mild under eye wrinkles and have definitely seen the difference. Been using it for two months or so and now it's part of my holy grail products. I also noticed that I have had less breakouts since I started using this product." âM. Russell
"I must tell you I was skeptical. I didnât expect much from a $19.99 product on Amazon. Iâve tried everything and I just couldnât find what works for me. My goodness, this has been the best $19.99 Iâve ever spent. I have spent hundreds of dollars on toners, moisturizers, cleansers, etc. that claimed to be able to clear my hyperpigmentation. This was the ONLY thing that did it for me. You gave me my life back. I am confident now. I am able to face the world strong and at full force whereas before I hid in the shadows. Thank you for creating this product and for existing! You have given me so much more than just a product. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you." âKaren
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
13. A pack of stain-removing pads because owning a pet = a lot of messes. Pee? Check! Poop? Check! Vomit? Check! (You can even use them to clean up your wine spills.) Just lay them over the spot, give 'em a stomp to activate their cleaning powders, and watch the stain disappear â no bulky carpet steamer necessary!
Promising review: "WOW! Honestly, I was a little skeptical of the promise of these pads, but I bought them just to try out. THEY WORKED AMAZINGLY WELL! Seriously. I have some stains that are 1.5â2 years old. I've tried everything to get them out. I put these pads on the stains (two to cover the spot), let sit for about an hour, pulled them up, and the stain was gone. I truly couldn't believe it. The pad was yellow. Somehow the old urine was soaked up into the pad. My carpet looks like new. I couldn't recommend these any higher for what I wanted and what I got. Wish I could give this more than five stars." âMatt
Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $24.99.
14. A cuticle oil that'll restore your shredded nails after a gel mani. A combination of sweet almond oil, vitamin E, and jojoba softens the cuticle and strengthens your claws so you'll be proud to show them off.
Check it out in action on TikTok here!
Promising review:Â "Found it on TikTok and Iâm so pleased with the results. My nails are getting stronger and growing. And the best of all not chipping. Love it." âsidna saavedra
Promising review: "This product is amazing. I've always had acrylic or dipped nails because my real nails have always been brittle and always break and peel. I decided to give my nails a break and wanted to try and grow them out. I can't even believe the outcome! They are stronger than ever and growing! I really wish I had taken a before pic to show the difference!" âJOE D.
Get it from Amazon for $8.50.
15. An immunity-boosting allergy supplement so dogs with skin sensitivities can just exist without scratching themselves until they bleed. These soft chews deliver a dose of probiotics and other nutrients to help improve immune function, aide digestion, promote healthy skin, and add shine to a dog's coat.
Promising review: "Absolutely the best product. It saved my itchy goldendoodle! We tried changing food, Benadryl, medicated shampoo, fish oil, everything you can imagine... nothing worked long-term. He was itching his face so badly he would make himself bleed. Had sores and scabs all over his face and neck. I bought these because they had good reviews and I was desperate. It changed his life! He no longer scratches AT ALL! His coat looks great and all of his sores are healed. Heâs the happiest heâs been which makes me a very happy momma. He is also very picky and never eats treats... he eats these every time so thatâs an added bonus!" âDarcie Nation
Get them from Amazon for $26.97.
16. A cool hair straightener for anyone who considers their hair to be part of the outfit too. This hot tool can stamp fun designs in your stands â choose from a star, lightning bolt, heart, or combine all three! You'll for sure wanna pack this to bring with you to your upcoming music festival.
In addition to stamping shapes, this hot tool also functions as a flat iron, crimper, and curler.
Promising review: "I got the Popiron for my teenage daughter who is really expressive with her hair, and it is so much fun and easy to use! She is really happy with it. We used the hearts for Valentine's Day and people keep asking how she did it! Highly recommend." âJill
Get it from Amazon for $79.99.
17. A car seat carrier for shopping carts (from Shark Tank!) if you've got a long list of groceries but your little one is fast asleep in their car seat. No need to wake them or try to precariously balance their carrier across the shopping cart seat. This hammock-style carrier sits *in* the cart and securely attaches to your kiddos' car seat without taking up valuable space in your cart.
Promising review: "This thing is awesome!! Iâm not anxious about bringing my child grocery shopping anymore as I know I have a safe and secure place for them to sit and still have room for groceries! In the past I would transfer my child from the car to an infant carrier that I would wear while walking in the store, which was a hassle. Especially when it was cold outside I wouldnât want to do this option so I wouldnât go grocery shopping at all. Again canât get over how convenient this device is and that I have a whole cart available for groceries. Where in the past some grocery carts wouldnât be wide enough to fit my car seat, so it would sit kittywampus Could go on and on. Love love love!" âKatie
Get it from Amazon for $49.95.
18. A pack of dishwasher cleaning tablets to clean your machine as it runs. No need to sigh in frustration every time you open your dirty dishwasher to remove your "clean" dishes.
Promising review: "I rarely post reviews, but this stuff has completely changed our lives. Our dishwasher, utensils, plates, and glasses were covered with dry scale and nothing we tried came close to helping. After using the tablets three times our dishwasher looks like new; our glasses are sparkling like fine china and everything else looks fabulous. Highly recommend, worth every penny, best product BY FAR!!! One great advantage is you can use it with your dishes. Some other products are used to clean the dishwasher but not to clean dishes and glasses. Buy this, you will be blown away!!! It is astounding!" âJenny
Get a pack of six tablets from Amazon for $8.99.
19. A beloved tightening cream because the 20,000+ reviewers who rated it 5 stars is all the proof you need. It's infused with caffeine, coconut oil, and guarana extract to firm, smooth, and add shimmer to the skin. Plus the vanilla, salted caramel, and pistachio scent is better than any perfume out there.
Promising review: "I am 60 and notice that no matter how much diet and exercise I do, I could not get rid of the cellulite on my legs. I started using this product six weeks ago and can noticeably see a difference. I apply morning and evening, before bed for optimal results. It goes on smooth and has a creamy, nonsticky feel. The smell is dreamy, and even my husband has commented on the improvement. Make sure you apply in a circular motion for optimal coverage, absorption and circulation." âAmazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $22+ (available in two sizes).
20. A toilet tank cleaner that'll obliterate hard water deposits and ugly stains in your toilet's water tank.
Promising review: "I didn't really believe it was gonna work, my toilet tank was nasty. I followed exactly what the directions said and only poured half a bottlle in my brown smelly toilet tank and left it overnight...my toilet tank is now sparkly white like new again! The only thing I had to do was to manually scrub the brown stains above the water line. I soaked my sponge in the treated water and I poured a little bit of the product on my sponge and the stains came right out without much effort. Thanks!" âLL
Get it from Amazon for $12.57.
21. A bottle of dandruff shampoo so you can banish white flakes from your scalp. It's made with ketoconazole 1%, an antifungal ingredient that'll tell your dandruff it's no longer welcome here.
Promising review: "MIRACLE PRODUCT! If you have a flaky scalp from dandruff, BUY THIS. I was about to go to the dermatologist if this stuff didnât work. Thank goodness I saved myself hundreds of dollars by giving this product a shot. I used it four of five times (over a month) and it cleared my scalp almost completely. One more use and my scalp will be 120% healed! This stuff blew my mind. Totally worth it." âchris
Get it from Amazon for $14.84 (or Subscribe & Save for $14.10/month).
22. A flat top kabuki foundation brush for even, streak-free application no matter the type of foundation you use â liquid, powder, mineral, cream, etc.
Promising review: "I absolutely LOVE this brush. When I first used it, I honestly thought that it wasn't doing a great job. Did I even put any makeup on?? Then I realized that the application from this brush is so smooth and light and that's what I was feeling. It LOOKED like I had makeup on, but it didn't FEEL like it. My past brushes just caked the makeup on. Not in a gross way, but for full coverage. This brush has the same results without the heavy feeling. Along with full coverage, I always had a good amount of product left in the brush. You don't have to worry about that with this one. And when you're trying to save money, that's important! I wear high end makeup and I always use their brushes as well, but now that I've found this brush I'm super happy. I can save money without losing quality and coverage. Definitely definitely recommend!!" âJamie
Get it from Amazon for $9.85+ (available in two sizes).
23. A facial hair trimmer if you're tired of plucking your unibrow or mustache and would rather reach for an electric option that's painless and fast. R
Promising review: "I love love love this facial hair remover. I use it probably every two weeks (that is usually when my peach fuzz starts to return fully and is noticeable). Super easy to use and clean! Clean out the fuzz after every use for best result. Itâs oddly satisfying to see how much fuzz it removes too. Highly recommend. I really like using this versus the scrapers!" âRegan Paynter
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in five colors).
24. And speaking of body hair, a hair removal device designed to permanently reduce hair growth at home so you can skip the $$$ laser hair removal treatments. This is better for larger patches of hair â like underarms, legs, etc.
It's safe to use on your bikini line, upper lip, chin, face, armpits, back, chest, stomach, arms, and legs. Do not use it on your eyebrows or on tanned or tattooed skin.
Promising review:Â "7 out of 5 stars. After two months of using it as directed I am impressed with the results. My face has post-menopausal coarse hair growth. In the past I have spent thousands of dollars to have the hair on my legs and bikini area professionally removed. Rather than risking the possible COVID-19 exposure due to multiple office visits at a professional salon I chose to purchase this device to remove my facial hair. Even the medium and fine black facial hairs have disappeared." âPrague
Get it from Amazon for $59.99Â (clip the $40 off coupon for this price).
25. A Bissell Little Green machine because your living room looks like you're running a doggy daycare out of it. This portable upholstery and carpet cleaner cleans deeply, penetrating household fabrics and even car interiors to erase any sign of your pet's accidents.
Promising review: "Two months ago we got an 6-month-old puppy who has needed some time to get adjusted. That included more than a few accidents in our living room and on his bed. This machine has made clean up of everything so much simpler and I love that it's deep cleaning and has a nontoxic pet cleaner so that our not-so-little puppy can isn't harmed through exposure or smells. Also helpful since my teenage sons like to camp out on the couch with their friends on long weekends and our couch gets that fresh clean smell in an hour." âKindle Customer
Get it from Amazon for $108.
26. A crystal chandelier cleaner that'll leave your light fixtures looking so shiny and sparkly without you ever having to wipe. No! Put your hand down! Microfiber cloths away! Just spray the ammonia-free cleaner and let the dirt and dust drip off it. (You will definitely want to lay down old towels or newspaper to catch the drips!)
27. An easy-breezy pineapple corer so your summer cocktails are never without the star ingredient. Forget shelling out the big bucks on pre-cut pineapple!
Cut off the top of your pineapple, twist the corer into the fruit (kind of like a wine bottle corkscrew), then pull it out. You now have a cored and spiral-cut pineapple in minutes!
Promising review: "OMG! Why did I take so long to get one of these? I would typically spend two or three minutes slicing up a pineapple and I LOVE pineapple so its pretty common for me. Now, I can do it in 30 seconds, and that was the first time not knowing what I was doing or what to expect. I suspect I'll have this down to 10 seconds on the next go round. Love IT! Oh, BTW, it is sturdy and seems like it should last a while." âriverseine
Get it from Amazon for $12.98+Â (available in five colors).
28. A pack of transparent stair treads for anyone who's taken the stairs a little too quick, slipped, and saw their life flash before their eyes. This clear adhesive tape is super discreet and provides the perfect amount of grip.
Promising review: "You can barely even see them, it's really just when the light shines a certain way. My partner and I were slipping constantly on our smooth hardwood stairs and these fixed that problem immediately. What a cheap and clean fix to a potentially dangerous problem." âAmazon Customer
Get 15 from Amazon for $35.99+ (available in three lengths).
29. A pair of TikTok-famous waterproof Cushionaire slide sandals if your toes are just itching to add these to your cart. Reviewers swear these light-as-a-feather slides are pretty much the comfiest shoe to ever exist.
Promising review: "Wow!!! Best slides Iâve ever had. I have designer slides and these surpass. True to size. They are super light but sturdy to walk, even on grass and on uneven side walk. Used them to walk my dogs and donât get my feet dirty because of the wedge height. Iâve put them to the test and Iâm ordering in more colors and a back up pair. They are also stylish so they look cute to wear out. Ordered the orange which is like a camel color. Highly recommend!!!" âKrizia
Get them from Amazon for $24.99 (available in women's sizes 5â12 and 30 colors).
30. A reef-safe K-beauty daily sunscreen with SPF 45 designed to feel like a moisturizer *cue singing angels* so your skin has some sun protection without feeling heavy or greasy, or leaving behind a white cast.Â
There's also a sun gel (teal tube) with SPF 50 that has a gel-like texture; a tone-up version (pink tube) that's a primer, sunscreen, and tone corrector in one; and a waterproof version (purple tube).
Promising review (for the daily version): "No white cast??????? Uhhh yes please. This sunscreen melts into my face and really does a GREAT job protecting my face from the sun. I tested it out during a long bachelorette trip to Florida, and not once did I get burned on my face. I didnât reapply as much as I should but I feel like it stayed pretty long regardless. Plus, I usually have an issue with sunscreens making my natural oily face more oily but as you can see, ya girl (right) wasnât incredibly oily, so win mf win." âVanessa R
Get it from Amazon for $10.47+ (available in for formulas).
31. A set of waterproof packing cubes because your current modus operandi is to open your suitcase, toss a bunch of stuff in there, and zip it shut. Stop! Instead of arriving at your destination with a cluttered suitcase containing one bathing suit, 10 pairs of pants, two shirts, and, inexplicably, no socks, dedicate a cube to tops, bottoms, undies/socks, whatever category makes sense for your trip. You'll be surprised how much each cube holds *and* you'll love not needing to tear apart your suitcase looking for that one T-shirt you're pretty sure you packed.
This set comes with an extra large cube, large cube, medium cube, small cube, roomy shoe bag, and a laundry bag for dirty clothes!
Promising review: "A friend recommended these â we were going on a trip to Ireland, and I was seriously worried about having all my 'stuff' and clothes for a nine-day vacation. I used these, followed the folding and packing directions, and voila â everything fit in the suitcase! And better yet, nothing was a wrinkled mess! I would definitely recommend them, and will use them even for weekend trips!" âCat owner
Get a six-piece set from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in 12 colors).
Me when you call me to say that you've bought pimple patches for your nose:
