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50 Cheap Things That Are Selling Out On Amazon Because They're So Freaking Clever
You better snatch these handy finds fast.
When I’m looking for something on Amazon, first things I do are check the reviews, see how many times it’s been bought over the last month, and peep the overall star ranking to see if something’s as useful as it seems. These are 50 things I’m loving on Amazon because they’re so clever — and cheap. And I’m not the only one loving these unique finds, because they’re selling out fast. So if you want to get in on these life upgrades, you better act quickly.
1This Charcoal Clay Mask That Foams To Deep Clean Pores
This face mask uses clay and activated charcoal to exfoliate and CO2 to foam up and remove dirt and bacteria. The result is deeply cleansed and detoxified pores. Simply rub onto to your face with the included applicator, feel it bubble onto your skin, and rinse off to reveal a soft, glowing complexion.
2These Self-Closing Caps That Get Your Toothpaste Under Control
If you’re tired of slathered toothpaste all over the tube or your bathroom counter, these toothpaste caps are self-closing — so there’s no reason to worry about screwing caps on and off all the time. The food-grade silicone pieces fit on multiple sized tubes and feature a self-sealing design that allows you to squeeze out your desired amount without any extra spills.
3A Highly Rated Cup Holder Expander To Fit Larger Water Bottles
This cup holder adapter snaps into your car’s existing cup holder to create a bigger base that can fit larger water bottles like ones made by HydroFlask, Stanley, Owala, and more. It has an adjustable insert that expands to fit multiple sized cupholders and has rubber tabs that keep it secure so it won’t pop out when you remove your water bottle. And don’t worry, it won’t crowd any other cupholder in your console, which is why it has a 4.6-star rating on Amazon.
4These Reusable Wool Dryer Balls That Speed Up Drying Time
These wool dryer balls lift, separate, and circulate clothes in your dryer to reduce the overall drying time and save energy. They’re made of 100% New Zealand wool and are a great alternative to dryer sheets and fabric softeners because they’re fragrance- and chemical-free, though you can add essential oils to them for a laundry fresh scent. Plus, they get your laundry soft and fluffy to reduce cling.
5This Leakproof, Insulated Tumbler With Straw & Flip Lid Options
With double wall insulation, this 24-ounce, stainless steel tumbler will keep cold drinks cold for 10 hours and hot drinks hot for five hours. It comes with two lid types — straw and flip — and fits easily into most standard cup holders. Plus, it’s completely leakproof so you can carry it around without worrying about spills.
6A Windshield Sponge That Removes Fog & Condensation In Seconds
This sponge is small enough to keep in your glove compartment or center console, but powerful enough to remove fog and condensation from your car windows instantly. It can be used dry or with water — no cleaners needed — and will leave a scratch- and lint-free finish on your windshield, side mirrors, and other windows in your car.
7This Painless Hair Remover With Over 97,000 5-Star Ratings
This battery powered facial razor has a soft, spinning head that makes small circular motions to microscopically trim unwanted hair and peach fuss. It’s gentle on all skin types and can be used every single day if you want, and it’s discreet lipstick-like look makes it great for keeping in your purse. Reviewers raved about this painless hair remover, calling it “pretty and functional” and “so easy to use” — it’s no wonder why it has over 97,000 five-star reviews.
8This Sunglasses Holder That Attaches To Your Car’s Sun Visor
This sunglasses holder slips onto your car’s sun visor to hold your glasses so they’re easily accessible when the sun comes out. They have a magnetic base that clips around the temples of your glasses to keep them secure, and the leather fabric is soft on your glasses and visor to protect them from scratches.
9These Best-Selling Teeth Whitening Pens That Brighten Your Smile In 1 To 2 Weeks
Whether you have a special event coming up or you’re just looking to brighten your smile, these whitening pens have 360-degree coverage to get your teeth up to six whiter in as little as two weeks when applied twice a day. They’re easy to use, enamel safe, and can be used on sensitive teeth without creating pain, which is why they’re the best-selling teeth whitening gel on Amazon.
10These Soft & Smooth Silk Pillowcases That Are Great For Hair & Skin
These silk pillowcases are not only super chic, but they are also incredibly soft. They’re gentle on your skin to prevent red lines when you wake up and smooth enough on hair to reduce split ends, damage, and breakage — even if you toss and turn in your sleep. These pretty pieces come in five neutral colors and three sizes.
11A Massaging Foot Roller With Targeted Acupuncture Trigger Points
This foot roller targets pressure points on your feet to relieve pain from everyday life or issues like plantar fasciitis. It can be rolled under your heel, along your arch, or on the ball of your foot to soothe sore feet, improve blood circulation, reduce inflammation, and get relief exactly where you need it.
12A Vitamin-Packed Lip Treatment To Soothe Dry, Cracked Lips
Packed with Hawaiian kukui nut oil, shea butter, agave nectar, and plenty of essential vitamins, this lip balm locks in moisture and creates a long-lasting barrier that soothes chapped, cracked, and dry lips. After just one day of use, the brand claims that you’ll have lips that look — and stay — hydrated. And it’s easy to throw it in your purse to keep your lips dewy wherever you go.
13These Realistic Looking Flameless Candles With Chic Tinted Votives
These candles have a realistic flickering flame that they’ll set the perfect mood without worrying about smoke or fire. Battery-operated, they last over 350 hours and set off a warm white glow. Plus, this set of three comes in stunning smoked glass votives (available in 10 colors) that look super expensive at a budget-friendly price.
14These Dissolvable Sheets That Clean Makeup Brushes Easily
In just three easy steps, these cleaning sheets get your makeup brushes looking and working as good as new. Just place one sheet in the tin holder’s textured lid and add water, swirl your brush around to create a lather until the sheet dissolves, then rinse the brush. One sheet will work for one large or two small brushes, making this great for traveling.
15A Multi-Slot Silicone Utensil Rest That’s A Bestseller
No wonder this utensil rest has 29,000-plus five-star ratings — it’s heat resistant up to 464 degrees, made of durable and easy-to-clean silicone, and can hold up to four utensils to keep your counter mess-free. Not only will the easy-to-clean base collect any dripping oils or sauces, but it’s also soft and won’t scratch your countertop.
16These Night-Lights With A Dusk To Dawn Motion Sensor
These night-lights plug into a wall outlet and have a dusk to dawn motion sensor to add light to your stairwells, hallways, bathroom, bedrooms — you name it — when you need it. They’re dimmable to five levels and detect motion from 12 feet away. Plus, they have a bunch of safety features like a fireproof casting and over-current protection, making them a better option for your home.
17The Powerful Lotion That Locks In Moisture For 12 Hours — Even If You Wash Your Hands
Thanks to glycerin, dimethicone, stearic acid, and other powerhouse ingredients, this lotion creates a strong barrier of moisture to retain your skin’s natural oils and keep your skin hydrated for hours. It doesn’t wash off when you clean your hands nor does it leave your skin feeling or looking greasy.
18These Easy-To-Use Tablets To Clean Your Reusable Water Bottle
Cleaning your reusable water bottle is easy to forget to do — but that’s where these genius tablets come in. Just fill your bottle with warm water, drop in one tablet per liter, let it sit for 15 to 30 minutes, then empty the bottle and rinse it out. These get rid of any funky smells, residue, or rings with no scrubbing on your part.
19A Hydrating Cuticle Oil That’s A Bestseller
Taking care of your cuticles is an essential part of hand and nail care, and with over 99,000 five-star ratings, reviewers said this cuticle oil is a must-have addition to your routine. The oil is packed with vitamins to moisturize your cuticles, which prevents peeling and cracking to give you salon-quality hydration at home.
20These Organizational Produce Containers With Removable Colanders
These produce containers have built-in colanders that can not only be used to wash your fruits and vegetables but also elevate your produce while in the container to keep them fresh longer. They have a leakproof, airtight lid, they’re stackable, and they and come in five sizes — from 0.3 to 4.41 quarts, so there’s one you need for everything from berries to bell peppers.
21This Wildly Popular Moisturizing Serum With Snail Mucin
This super hydrating serum is packed with a snail secretion filtrate — you read that right — which delivers moisture extra deep to repair, rejuvenate, and soothe damaged or dehydrated skin. When used regularly, it gives you long-lasting hydration to reveal your naturally glowing complexion. If you think you’ve seen this serum everywhere, you’re kind of right. Over 100,000 have been purchased on Amazon over the last month, and this serum has over 55,000 five-star reviews.
22An LED Neck Light With 6 Brightness Levels
This LED neck light has six brightness levels and three color temperatures so you can read at night without disturbing your partner or your sleep cycle. It has a narrow beam angle to keep your focus on what you’re reading, and it has a battery life of up to 80 hours on a single charge, which makes it great for road trips and flights.
23This Ultra Hydrating Cream That Soothes Cracked & Dry Feet
This ultra hydrating foot cream creates a protective barrier that locks in moisture and balances pH to sooth dry, cracked, and callused feet. It instantly boosts hydration levels and doesn’t leave any scents or greasy residue — just soft heels and feet. If you don’t trust the specs, trust the 60,000 five-star reviews.
24A Gentle Body Wash That Cleanses & Soothes Dry Skin
This gentle but powerful body wash has coconut, jojoba, olive, and tea tree oils to not only deeply clean your body but also eliminate odors. It has aloe vera to moisturize and soothe dry, itchy, and cracked skin as well as peppermint oil to revitalize and leave you feeling refreshed.
25A Flat Top Kabuki Brush With Super Soft, Shed-Free Bristles
This flat top kabuki brush has super soft but dense synthetic bristles that apply and blend your foundation evenly and seamlessly without absorbing a ton of product. The brush has a durable copper band that keeps bristles from falling out and a wooden handle for added control to get your foundation into harder to reach spots, like under your eyes and around your nose.
26This Clever 3-In-1 Kit That Cleans Your AirPods & Case
This clever kit comes with a flocking sponge, soft brush, and metal pen tip, to easily clean dirt and earwax from your AirPods and case. The sponge reaches deep into the case, the brush rubs around the headphones to remove any stubborn gunk and grime, and the metal pen gets into the remaining small crevices. Your headphones will be as good as new.
27This Shimmery Lip Balm That Gives You A Custom Color Based On Your pH
This gorgeous lip balm applies clear with a subtle shimmer and then adjusts to your individual pH levels to turn into the perfect shade of pink for your complexion. The lipstick goes on buttery soft and has hydrating ingredients to soothe cracked lips and leave them plump, moisturized, and glowing.
28A Clever Tool To Push In Or Pull Out Your Oven Rack
This clever tool has three divots that let you push in or pull out your oven rack while protecting your hands and fingers from burns. The two side notches can be used to pull the rack or baking sheet out, and the front notch is for pushing it back in. Plus, it’s so compact you can store it with your utensils.
29An Adorable Timer With Multiple Countdown Options
This timer comes in a chic cube shape that will look good on your desk, and has multiple countdown options — from 10/20/30/60 seconds to 5/15/30/60 minutes — depending on whether you want to use these for time management, cooking, working out, or anything else. It has an adjustable alarm volume and a digital counter on the bottom to see how much time is left.
30A Curved Dish Squeegee To Clear Off Leftover Food Mess-Free
This dish squeegee has curved silicone edges that conform to the shape of your plates, bowls, pots, pans — you name it — to wipe off leftover food without the mess. Not only is it great for leftover food, but it’s also useful for getting water or crumbs off the counter or pushing garbage into the sink’s disposal.
31These Best-Selling Draft Stoppers That Can Be Cut To The Size You Need
Keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter when you install these draft stoppers on the bottom of doors to control the temperature and keep the outside out. Each one uses strong 3M tape to adhere to the bottom of your doors and can be easily cut to the exact dimensions you need. These handy silicone pieces are bestsellers on Amazon with over 15,000 five-star reviews.
32A Nonslip Bath Mat With A Massaging, Loofah-Like Texture
This bath mat goes inside your tub or shower to add stability, cushion, and a nonslip grip so you can shower without worry. It has a loofah-like top that gently massages and exfoliates your feet, while the sturdy porous bottom allows water to flow through it and toward the drain without getting stuck. It comes in four neutral colors and five sizes.
33These Reusable Makeup Sponges In 4 Different Shapes
These makeup sponges can be used with powder or liquids to apply your foundation evenly. There are two different water drop sponges, one gourd-shaped sponge, and one flat top sponge to give you all the tools you need for a seamless makeup look without the hassle. Plus, they each come in small storage pods with a breathable, water-draining bottom.
34A Sleek Battery-Operated Lamp That You Can Fold & Take Anywhere
This table lamp folds into a small pod when not in use so you can pack it in your bag and bring light wherever you need it. It’s dimmable to eight brightness levels with touch control, and has an 10-hour battery life on just one USB charge. Plus, the 38 LED light beads disperse the light evenly to be gentle on your eyes.
35These Trash Can Bands That Keep Your Bags From Slipping Out
If you’re tired of your trash bags falling into the bin when you put something inside it, check out these bands that use tough elastic to wrap around the outside of the bin and keep the bag securely in place. They work on 10-to-33-gallon bins and can be stretched from 13 to 25.6 inches, making them great for everything from bathroom garbage cans to larger canisters in your garage.
36This Silicone Popcorn Maker That Holds Up To 15 Cups
Pour kernels into this silicone popcorn maker, toss it into the microwave, and voila, you’ll have up to 15 cups of perfectly popped popcorn in a serving bowl in just minutes. It has a lid and convenient handles that don’t retain heat so your fingers won’t burn pulling it out of the microwave. Plus it collapses to just 2.2 inches high to easily store.
37A Battery-Powered Toothbrush With Replaceable Brush Heads
This electric toothbrush uses AA batteries to whiten, remove stains, and keep your gums healthy by moving the brush head 14,000 strokes per minute, giving this brush the compactness of a classic toothbrush but the effectiveness of an electric one. The structured bristles are designed to hug each tooth, and the heads can be easily detached and replaced — it’s recommended every three months.
38These Soft Bath Towel Balls That Are Super Absorbent
These super fuzzy round towels not only look cool hanging on your bathroom wall, but are so absorbent your hands will be dried almost instantly. Their circular shape conforms to the shape of your hands to get into the crevices between your fingers, and the shag-feeling surface feels luxurious on your skin.
39A Flyway-Taming Hair Wax Stick That Nourishes While It Styles
Get that Instagram-worthy slicked back ponytail when you use this hair wax stick to tame flyaways, smooth frizz, and create a long-lasting shine. Beyond its ability to give you a sleek bun, it’s packed with avocado oil, beeswax, vitamin E, and castor oil to hydrate, nourish, and repair your hair while also styling it.
40These Soap Dish Trays With A Built-In Drain Chute
Great for your counters or for a ledge in your shower, these soap dishes have a ribbed interior and a built-in drain chute to elevate your bar of soap and drain excess water directly into your sink or tub. This helps avoid soap scum to keep your bars good for longer. These 100% food-grade silicone pieces are also super easy to clean by rinsing or with a run in the dishwasher.
41These Chisel Tip Highlighters In Stunning Pastel Colors
Whether you’re working, studying, journaling, or noting your favorite scenes in your latest read, these highlighters come in stunning pastel colors to keep you organized and your pages looking great at the same time. They have a chisel tip and are quick-drying to avoid smudges and smears, and the muted hues won’t be overly distracting while still noting the things you want to emphasize.
42A Delicious Lip Balm That’s Powerfully Hydrating
With murumuru and shea butters, this balm creates a moisture-locking barrier on your lips to keep them soft, plump, and hydrated all day long. With over 16,000 five-star ratings, this berry-flavored balm smells great and will leave your lips with a fresh and dewy glow without being sticky.
43This 2-Quart Measuring & Mixing Bowl With A Near-Perfect Rating
With easy-to-read embossed cup and quart measurements on the side, this glass bowl is great for mixing and measuring your batter while baking. It has a sturdy glass handle and convenient spout to easily pour, and comes with a fitted plastic lid to store any extra batter directly in the bowl for next time. All of these handy features are why it has an impressive 4.8-star rating on Amazon.
44These Warm Gloves With Touch Screen Capabilities
Not only are these winter gloves windproof and water-resistant to keep your hands warm and dry, but they also feature touchscreen capabilities on the thumbs and forefingers so you can stay warm and access your phone. Plus, they have nonslip silicone particles on the palm and fingers to add a sturdy grip.
45A Best-Selling No-Touch Thermometer That Reads Temperature In 1 Second
With a distance sensor and sensitive infrared sensor, put this thermometer within about an inch of a person’s forehead, and it will read their temperature in one second. It has a digital display for easy reading and doesn’t make any noise when it’s done so as not to disturb someone if you’re checking their temperature while sleeping. It’s no wonder why it’s a bestseller on Amazon.
46This Windproof Umbrella That Won’t Drip Water On Your Floor
This windproof umbrella closes in reverse, meaning the wet part stays on the inside, preventing water from getting all over your purse, car, or floor. It opens and closes with the push of one button, and it’s super compact, so it’s easy to bring with you wherever you need it. Plus it comes in dozens of colors and patterns to fit your rainy day vibe.
47A Portable Jewelry Cleaning Pen For Precious Stones & Diamonds
Keep your rings shining like the top of the Chrysler Building when you have this jewelry cleaner in your back pocket. It works on diamonds, precious stones, platinum settings, gold settings, lab-created diamonds, and moissanite and will keep your gems as shiny as the day you got them. Simply twist to fill the pen, brush it on your jewelry, and watch it shine before your eyes.
48This Garlic Press That Comes With A Peeler & Cleaning Brush
This garlic press set has everything you need to peel and mince your garlic in seconds. Simply add your covered garlic into the peeler, roll it on a flat surface, and remove your peeled cloves. Then, add the cloves to the press, use the ergonomic handle to push down, and watch the crushed garlic trickle out, ready to be used.
49A Detangling Brush With A Vented Cushion To Decrease Drying Time
The most noteworthy thing about this detangling brush is its vented cushion that not only allows you to use it wet without worrying about water or mold build-up, but also use it with a blow dryer for a faster styling. Plus, it has gentle, anti-static bristles that prevent pulling or tearing.
50This Mini Food Processor With A 3-Cup Bowl Capacity
Simply attach the lid to this food processor and press down to chop, puree, or emulsify your nuts, veggies, fruits — you name it. It holds up to 3 cups and features stainless steel blades that work on hard or soft ingredients. Plus, the lid has an oil dispenser to make dressings, dips, and sauces seamlessly.