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Amazon's Selling A Ton Of These 50 Genius, Cheap Things We're Starting To See Everywhere

Get in on these soon-to-be-viral finds before they sell out.

Written by Amanda Pellegrino
Amazon's Selling A Ton Of These 50 Genius, Cheap Things We're Starting To See Everywhere
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Trends move so fast these days, sometimes it can feel ridiculously hard to keep up — I mean, where do I even start? Well, like a lot of shopping-related things: Amazon’s got you covered with its viral pages and movers and shakers pages that show the products that people are really gravitating towards. From hair and skincare to home essentials, I’ve been keeping an eye on what is selling like crazy on Amazon. Get ahead of the trends and check out these 50 genius — and cheap! — products you’ll soon be seeing everywhere.

1This Popular Cup Holder Expander To Fit Your Large Bottles In Your Car

This expander has an adjustable base so it fits in most traditionally sized cup holders and an extra wide top that transforms your small cup holder into one that fits your 32 or 40 ounce water bottles. It can be installed normally, or with an offset mounted base so the top doesn’t block access to the adjacent cupholder. And don’t worry, there’s a slot in the side if your go-to water bottle has a handle.

2This Moisturizing Multipurpose Balm That’s Packed With Collagen

According to Amazon, over 20,000 people have purchased this balm over the last month, making it a certified bestseller. You can apply it directly to your face, lips, eyes, and neck to moisturize and plump your skin, leaving it refreshed and moisturized for up to 48 hours. The formula combines volumizing collagen and strengthening salmon complex to hydrate while helping enhance your skin’s natural elasticity and glowing appearance. Plus, it’s portable so you can take it with you wherever you need a little refresh.

3A Palm-Sized Dish Cleaning Brush That Holds & Dispenses Soap

Fill the base of this dish cleaning brush with soap, press the rubber button on top, and the brush will dispense soap exactly where you need it to make scrubbing much easier. The brush’s rounded, contoured shape fits nicely into your palm for an ergonomic clean, and the brush head can be replaced every few months. It even comes with a nonslip holder to keep your countertop dry and mess-free.

4This Easy-To-Use Handheld Milk Frother That Works In 15 Seconds

Get cafe-worthy lattes every single morning without breaking the bank when you have this handheld milk frother. With a stainless steel whisk, a silicone handle, and a super powerful motor, the frother gives you creamy, foamy milk within 15 seconds and the simple press of one button. Pro tip: it can also be used to blend protein powder shakes, smoothies, and even whisk your eggs.

5This Stone Bath Mat That Absorbs Water In Under 1 Minute

There’s a reason that a stone bath mat like this one is everywhere these days. Not only does it look super sleek on your bathroom floor, but it’s made of diatomaceous stone that absorbs water in under one minute to keep your space dry. It comes with a nonslip pad so you don’t have to worry about slipping and sliding when you get out of the shower and has a grooved surface that adds extra stability. Plus, it’s super versatile; you can also put it underneath your dish drying rack, your pet’s water bowl, or your plants.

6A Rejuvenating Eye Gel With Hyaluronic Acid & Caffeine To Hydrate

This eye gel is packed with hyaluronic acid, caffeine, yerba mate, and other antioxidant-rich nutrients to help hydrate, plump, and de-puff your under-eye area and make you look awake — even if you’re a little sleepy. It can be used on all skin types in the morning and at night; just massage a pea-sized amount to your under-eye to moisturize and rejuvenate.

7A 3-Layer Sandwich Maker That Cooks Your Breakfast In Minutes

Save some money and create fast-food worthy breakfast sandwiches at home with this sandwich maker. Add your bread, cooked meat, and cheese to the bottom layer, an egg directly into the center layer, and a second piece of bread to the top layer, and a delicious breakfast sandwich will be ready in just five minutes. Plus, all removable parts are dishwasher-safe, meaning it’s just as easy to clean as it is to use.

8These Tidy-Looking Cable Clams That Organize Your Wires & Cords

Looking for an easy and budget-friendly organizational hack that makes an immediate difference around your home? Check out these cable organizers. They can be cut to size and use adhesive tape to stick directly to the side of your appliance or device, using a hook-and-loop closure to wrap around your cables and keep them neatly tied together and accessible.

9This Ultra-Hydrating Face Cream With SPF 30 Sun Protection

Hydration and sun protection are two super important aspects to your skincare routine, so check out this cream that gives you both in one. It’s lightweight — ideal to wear underneath make-up — and it’s packed with hyaluronic acid and peptides to moisturize, smooth, and plump while offering broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection with SPF 30. It doesn’t feel greasy or leave a white cast, either.

10This Organic Instant Coffee That’s Made With Energizing Mushrooms

This instant coffee is infused with lion’s mane and chaga mushrooms, which the brand claims can help improve mental focus and creativity, support your immune system, and give you all the energy with only 50 milligram of caffeine — about half the caffeine of a traditional cup. The functional mushrooms are combined with fair trade, organic coffee beans that are evaporated into an instant coffee powder.

11These Stain Lifting Pads That Remove Wine, Pet Messes & More

These pads don’t use the power of blotting to remove wine, mud, soda, coffee, blood juice, pet stains, and more from precious carpets and rugs. Simply place the wet side of the lifting pad on the stain, step on it to release the stain-fighting power, and leave it there for 30 minutes for lightly soiled areas or up to 24 hours for tougher stains. Your clean and fresh-smelling carpet will then appear with no more effort on your part.

12This Heatless Curling Kit That’s A Bestseller On Amazon

This heatless curling kit has one large satin curler and two satin scrunchies to create natural, beachy-looking curls without any heat damage. Before bed, simply wrap your hair around the curler and secure it with the scrunchies, go to sleep as you normally would, then wake up with waves in the morning. It can be used on straight, curly, thick, or thin hair. And don’t worry, it’s available in different sizes depending on whether you have long, medium, or short hair.

13A Long-Lasting Whitening Gel That You Add To Your Toothpaste

Add this whitening gel on top of your favorite toothpaste, and let the 9% hydrogen peroxide wipe away years of stains from your smile during your daily brush. It’s safe for enamel, sensitive teeth, caps, crowns, and veneers and lasts over 350 treatments when using one pump twice a day.

14An Easy-To-Use Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit To Make 6 Drinks In Minutes

Elevate your mixologist skills with this cocktail kit for the perfect old fashioned. The kit comes with sweetening cane sugar, orange zest, flavored bitters, a muddler spoon, a linen coaster, and a pocket-sized tin that everything fits inside for cocktails on the go. Just add your favorite whiskey and make six delicious drinks in minutes. And don’t worry, it comes in other popular mixed drinks varities too, like margaritas, mojitos, and Moscow mules.

15This Expensive-Looking Belt Bag That’s Waterproof & Tear-Resistant

This belt bag is a budget-friendly buy for sure, but it looks just as luxe and expensive as designer bags. It has one outer zipper pocket, one inner mesh pocket, and two inner elastic bands, which also means it’s practical for everyday use. It has an adjustable strap to be worn around your waist or shoulders and comes in dozens of colors to match your outfit.

  • Available styles: 44

16The Powerful Lotion That Hydrates & Protects Hands For Up To 12 Hours

This ultra powerful moisturizing lotion keeps your hands and skin hydrated for four to 12 hours. Though it’s lightweight and doesn’t leave a thick, greasy residue, it’s super effective and doesn’t wash off when you wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, apply surgical gloves, or really anything. Instead, it creates a powerful hydrating shield around your hands that naturally strips away as you exfoliate.

17These Remote Controlled Puck Lights With 27,000 5-Star Ratings

These puck lights are battery-operated and controlled via remote, so they’re great to add light to your garage, closet, kitchen cabinet, stairwell, and other dark spots that might not have access to an outlet. They let off a warm white glow, can be dimmed to 50%, and have four optional timer options — 15, 30, 60, or 120 minutes. Plus, they have a 100-hour run time, so they’re a long-lasting home upgrade that’s worthy of their 27,000 five-star reviews.

18A Best-Selling, Highly Rated Insulated Water Bottle With Sip & Swig Lids

This insulated water bottle — which comes in a ton of vibrant, fun color combos — has a leakproof lid that allows you to swig or sip with a straw, depending on what you like. It’s made of stainless steel and keeps cold drinks cold for up to 24 hours. Bonus: it has a convenient carrying loop that can attach to your backpack or belt bag so you can easily take your water bottle with you no matter where you are, which is why it has an impressive 4.8-star rating on Amazon.

19These Cult-Favorite Acne Patches That Work In Just 6 Hours

With over 103,000 five-star ratings, these pimple patches are applied directly on top of a troublesome zit and use hydrocolloid to absorb gunk ande reduce redness in just six to eight hours. They’re translucent and blend into your skin to wear during the day while remaining comfortable enough to wear overnight, no matter how much tossing and turning you do.

20The Glass Herb Container That Keeps Greens Fresh For 2 To 3 Weeks

Save money on groceries and keep your herbs fresh for longer with this clever container. Great for parsley, cilantro, dill, rosemary, kale, and way more, the vertical container features a stainless steel core connected to an ergonomic handle that makes removing your herbs easy. It has air vents for breathability and clear glass so you know what’s inside at a glance.

21A Super Popular Vitamin C Serum That Gently Brightens & Firms

With over 93,000 five-star reviews and an overall 4.3 rating, people are obsessed with this vitamin C serum. “I love this stuff. It's a decent price and I feel like it just makes my skin look more awake...” one reviewer wrote “This one dries quickly, a little goes a long way, and it doesn't smell. It's perfect.” This serum uses vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, calming aloe vera, and witch hazel to brighten, tighten, and strengthen your skin. Just add to your morning and evening skincare routine to reveal your naturally glowing complexion.

22This Microwave Cover That Prevents Splatter & Dried-Out Food

This microwave cover not only helps keep your appliance clean from splatter but also features a built-in water storage container to increase humidity and steam your food — or heat it up without drying it out — in minutes. It has an adjustable vent, a cool-touch handle to protect your fingers and hands from burns, and a slight groove around the edge that collects excess water and condensation to avoid spills.

23These Flushable Bathroom Wipes That Are pH-Balanced

These booty wipes are gentle and infused with aloe vera to not only get you clean but also prevent itching and irritation in the process. The wet wipes are pH-balanced, and the brand claims they’re safe to use not just on your booty, but everywhere down there. They’re fragrance-free and fully biodegradable so you can flush them when you’re done.

24This Clever Roller That Covers Important Info On Paperwork

Say goodbye to a loud and messy shredder and hello to this clever ID guard. Simply roll the patterned ink over the important information on your paperwork — think: social security numbers, credit card numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and more — and effectively cover it up to keep your sensitive data away from prying eyes. Each roller can cover about 100 feet of information and covers three lines of text with one swipe.

25These Plastic Storage Bins To Organize Your Kitchen & Closets

A simple but instant way to elevate your home and save a couple bucks is by getting your refrigerator, cabinets, and closets in order with these plastic bins. They’re clear so you can see what’s inside at a glance, they’re made of super durable plastic, and they have convenient built-in handles for easy grabbing. They’re great for organizing canned goods in your pantry, cleaning supplies under the sink, or produce in the refrigerator.

26A Brightening Cleansing Balm That Gently Removes Makeup

With Japanese pearl barley and vitamin E, this cleansing balm removes makeup, sunscreen, dirt, and more from your face while brightening and smoothing your complexion. Made with 10 simple ingredients, this oil-based cleanser works on all skin types and improves texture without leaving an unwanted greasy residue. Plus, it comes with a small spatula to help you scoop the desired amount.

27An Easy-To-Use Stainless Steel Dicer & Slicer With A Finger Guard

This fruit and veggie chopper comes with five stainless steel blades that let you dice — large or small — slice, grate, and julienne produce in just minutes. It comes with a protective glove and finger guard to keep your fingers safe while using the mandoline feature and a sturdy plastic container to collect everything as you chop. It even comes with a cleaning brush and cleaning scrapers to safely get the blades good as new.

28This Gentle Glycerin-Infused Moisturizer With A Gorgeous Tinted Glow

Great to wear alone or with makeup, this lotion hydrates your skin while also adding a slight tint for light, breathable coverage. It’s available in four shades, so you can apply your complexion matching shade for a full face glow, a lighter shade to your cheekbones for a highlight, or a darker shade to your cheeks for a subtle contour. Plus, it’s packed with glycerin and shea butter to keep your skin hydrated all day long.

29A Handheld Scraper That Removes Pet Hair From Fabric

This handheld hair remover rake features a long and narrow head design that’s gentle on your couch, carpets, car seats, clothing, pet towers — or any non-knitted fabric — while scraping off pet hair. When you’re done, simply dispose of all the fur collected on the head and use this hair remover over and over again. Plus, it has an ergonomic handle, and it’s so small you can easily store it between uses.

30These Pretty Vinegar & Oil Dispensers With 36 Pre-Written Labels

Display your oils and vinegars in these glass dispensers and keep your countertop looking clean and modern. They each have golden pourers with rubber corks that help avoid spilling and messes. The set comes with a collapsible, silicone funnel to add your oils to the bottles, and 38 labels — 36 pre-written and 2 blank — so you always know what’s inside.

31These Gentle Dermaplaning Tools With 141,000 5-Star Ratings

These dermaplaning tools have high-quality, sharp blades that remove fine hairs and peach fuzz on your brow, cheeks, and face while gently exfoliating at the same time. They come with a removable cover that helps create more precision for shaping eyebrows. Plus, the blades are designed with micro-guards to protect your skin from cuts and scrapes while you’re working.

32These High-Waisted Biker Shorts With Deep Pockets

Elevate your athleisure game with these high waisted biker shorts. They come in multiple inseam sizes, depending on where you want them to hit on your thigh, and they are available with or without deep pockets if you’re looking to store your phone, keys and more essentials. Though they’re breathable and flexible enough to offer you full range of motion, they’re thick enough to ensure they’re not see-through.

  • Available styles: 2
  • Available sizes: Small — XX-Large Plus

33A Long-Lasting Lip Stain That’s Moisturizing & Plumping

This vibrant lip stain is packed with jojoba oil, apple seed oil, and kakadu plum extract to leave your lips looking soft, moisturized, plump, and slightly tinted the color of your choice. This long-lasting lip stain leaves a glazed, glass-looking finish without the stickiness or tackiness of some other brands. And it hydrates while it stains so your lips look glamorous and plump all day long.

34A Highly Rated Silicone Freezer Tray With 4 Compartments

This silicone freezer tray is pre-portioned into four 1-cup compartments to make freezing your soups, sauce, broths, and more easier than ever. Each compartment has pre-measured lines with half a cup, one cup, 125 milliliters, and 250 milliliters, for seamless meal prep, and the tray comes with a lid to stack and store in your freezer.

35These Rice Water Shampoo & Conditioner Bars With No Plastic Packaging

Ditch the plastic and strengthen your hair when you swap out traditional bottled shampoo and conditioner for these convenient and cute bars. They’re made of rice water protein that is said to repair damaged hair, prevent split ends, and increase hair volume by 20% after five washes. Each bar is meant to last around 100 washes and comes in zero-waste, plastic-free packaging, which also makes them a great travel option.

36A Cast Iron Burger Press That’s A Bestseller On Amazon

This cast iron burger press is heavy enough to smash your patties into a flat and round shape — just like at your favorite fast food joints. This method creates cracked edges and a juicy center for super flavorful burgers every time. And it has a cast iron handle that keeps your fingers away from the grill and protects them from potential burns.

37The Long-Lasting Deodorants That You Can Use Anywhere On Your Body

The directions of these aluminum-free whole body deodorants say it all: “swipe anywhere you have odor, but wish you didn’t.” It uses a pH-optimized formula to block unwanted odor works on your feet, underboob, stomach, butt, thigh, underarms, and more before it starts. It comes in a variety of delicious scents (like tangerine, peony rose, and lavender sage) and goes on smooth without leaving a sticky or powdery residue.

38These Airtight Silicone Lids That Stretch To Seal Your Containers

These silicone lids are wildly popular and it’s clear why: they create an airtight, leakproof seal around your leftovers, meal prep, and more. The come in seven sizes and stretch to fit containers of various shapes from 3 to 12 inches. And don’t worry — they’re oven-, dishwasher-, freezer-, and microwave-safe to be as versatile and useful as you need.

39A Self-Cleaning Broom & Dustpan Set With An Adjustable Handle

A two-for-one deal isn’t always genius, but in the case of this broom and dust pan set, it is. The broom has a handle that adjusts from 36.76 to 51.18 inches so you don’t have to bend while you sweep, and a four-row bristle design that’s super dense to collect dirt, debris, crumbs and more. The dustpan features a built-in scraper with self-cleaning teeth and a rubber lip that sits flush to the floor to make sure no dust is left in a pile on the floor.

40A Moisturizing Green Tea Serum That Soothes & Calms Skin

This silky serum is packed with green tea, mugwort, and other essential oils and minerals to calm and rejuvenate your skin. It uses antioxidants and deep-penetrating hydration to soothe skin that’s been exposed to potentially harmful UV rays. It’s ultra hydrating, creating a protective layer of moisturizer to keep your skin plump and invigorated all day long.

41A Must-Have Mattress Protector That’s 100% Waterproof

Protect your mattress from sweat, drinks, pests, urine, pet messes, and more with this waterproof mattress protector. It’s made of ultra-thin polyester that uses elastic bands to contour to your mattress and fit snug and safely. Breathable and smooth, it also protects against dust mites and bacteria to make sure your expensive mattress stays good as new.

42This Leave-In Conditioner That Strengthens, Moisturizes & Detangles

This leave-in conditioner uses biotin, caffeine, ginseng, and vitamin E to deeply moisturize and strengthen your locks all day long. Simply spray onto damp hair from roots to ends, style as normal, and let the leave-in conditioner detangle and smooth your hair, which makes it look healthier. It also helps reduce split ends and breakage for long-lasting effects on your luscious locks — for all hair types.

43An Emergency Power Bank That’s Also A Radio & Flashlight

Keep this solar-powered power bank handy in case of an emergency, and you’ll have access to two LED light sources, a power bank to charge your phone, and a radio to listen to weather and event updates. It also has a powerful SOS alarm that can be used to alert others to your location, which makes it as good for camping as it is for home. It’s water-resistant, drop-proof, and powered via a small solar panel or a hand crank, though it has backup AAA batteries to make sure you always have access to power.

44These Long & Narrow Brushes That Clean Hard-To-Reach Crevices

These long and narrow brushes feature hard, dense bristles and a sturdy plastic handle to remove dust, dirt, crumbs, and other unwanted grime from tough corners, window sill gaps, ovens, car seat crevices, sink drains, tile seams, keyboard cracks — you name it. Plus, they have a hanging hole in the handle that allows you to easily store when not in use

45The 28-Ounce Shaker Bottle With Built-In Measurements & A Near-Perfect Rating

Great for smoothies, protein shakes, and workout supplements, this classic shaker bottle uses a stainless steel whisk to blend everything inside with just a couple shakes. It has a screw-on lid and flip cap spout that is leakproof to keep your drink from spilling all over your purse or gym bag. It it has a convenient carrying loop to attach to a backpack while hiking, or keeping your keys close while you’re at the gym, which is why it has a 4.8-star rating.

46A Restaurant-Quality Tortilla Press Made Of Sturdy Cast Iron

Make restaurant-quality tortillas at home when you use this tortilla press. Made of strong cast iron seasoned with natural flaxseed oil, the tortilla press has super flat plates that won’t pinch. It has excellent heat retention for even tortillas every time. Plus, it has a curved, ergonomic handle to add more consistent resistance for less effort.

47This Best-Selling Hair Catcher That Fits Over Your Existing Drain

The genius of this drain hair catcher isn’t the utility — though, yes, keeping hair out of the drain has a ton of long-term benefits — but it’s because it sits directly on top of your existing drain, so it works equally well on flat drains and pop-up drains — no removing required. It has small round holes on the base and small rectangular slots on the edge that allow for seamless draining while catching any falling hair or other debris.

48This Gorgeous Wall Sconce That Rotates Your Light 360 Degrees

This wall sconce is a brilliant — and budget-friendly — lighting solution for renters or owners looking to add custom-looking pieces that aren’t permanent. The base of the sconce is attached to the wall with 3M adhesive tape, and the lighting fixture is mounted onto the base with a magnetic ball that can rotate your light 360 degrees. It features three color temperatures, three brightness levels, and can work for up to 20 hours on a single charge.

49An Under Sink Organizer With 1 Shelf & 1 Drawer

If you’re looking to organize the cabinet underneath your kitchen or bathroom sink, check out this two-tier shelf. The top shelf is has removable dividers that split the shelf into two large compartments and three smaller compartments, and it has a hanging cup that’s great for storing tubes, sponges, and brushes. The bottom shelf pulls out like a drawer for easy access. It has nonslip feet, and comes with a couple attachable hooks to hang other cleaning essentials.

50A Candle Accessory Kit That Lets You Trim, Snuff & Adjust The Wick

This chic kit comes with three stainless steel accessories that are must-haves for candle enthusiasts. It comes with scissors to trim the wick and avoid flickering black smoke, a dipper to straighten the wick if it’s lopsided while you light it, and a snuffer to put the fire out when you’re done without spilling soot or spraying hot wax.