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25 Genius 'Shark Tank' Products You Can Get On Amazon
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Watching Shark Tank can be extremely exciting. I especially love when there's a bidding war on a cool and interesting item. When you think about it, there have been so many amazing ones over the years. And the great part is that knowing where to buy Shark Tank products is pretty easy — just head on over to Amazon.
Over the years the ideas on Shark Tank have ranged from crazy and brilliant to strange yet incredibly useful. There are household products that make cleaning easier, there are cool fashion items, and there are even some fitness products (and then there are the products that you sit there thinking, "Really? How is that ever going to sell?"). If I were one of the entrepreneurs who had to sit there and listen to the pitches to decide if an item could do well, I don't know if I could.
The show is responsible for a lot of genius products that have become pretty well known in their own right. So if there is something you've been dreaming up, perhaps you should test your luck and try to get on the next season. Until then, you can shop some of the most interesting, genius, and useful Shark Tank products of seasons past.
1. Keep Glasses From Slipping Down
If you wear glasses and you find them constantly falling off your head, you need to get your hands on Nerdwax. One user said that it, "works super well for me with considerable adhesion - very tacky, as desired!" It's made from all-natural ingredients like beeswax, coconut oil, gum rosin, and peppermint oil, so it shouldn't make you break out.
2. Give Your Curls Some Love
Controlled Chaos Curl Creme, $39, Amazon
There aren't too many beauty products that the Sharks enjoy, but this magical curl cream caught the eye of Lori Greiner, who offered founder and pro stylist Alanna York. The sulfate- and paraben-free formula promises to deliver hydration, softness, and definition without weighing down your curls.
3. Enhance The Flavor Of Store-Bought Beer At Home
Fizzics Waytap Beer Dispenser, $130, Amazon
If you're a big beer drinker, then you need this really cool beer dispenser in your life immediately. It's totally portable since it's powered by batteries, so you can enhance all of your favorite beers wherever you go. Basically the machine uses this a kind of gas technology (no chemicals) to help make store-bought beer taste like it was brewed in a fancy brewery.
4. Chew Your Coffee In The Morning
Go Cubes Chewable Coffee, $39, Amazon
When you're in a rush in the morning, there's not always enough time for you to brew a cup of coffee or stop at a cafe for one. So for those situations when you've hit the snooze button one to many times, reach for a pack of Go Cubes. They come in three flavors (mocha, pure drip, and latte), so it's just like ordering your favorite drink at Starbucks (but probably easier). Each gummy is half a cup of coffee and there are four in a pack, so you can have your two daily cups with ease.
5. An Easy And Fun Game You Can Take Anywhere
Spikeball Combo Meal, $60, Amazon
My friends are literally obsessed with spike ball. They used to play it all the time in college at tailgates, day drinks, in the quad — everywhere. And they still love it because I always see them getting competitive on Snapchat. It's actually a really cool game that's super portable and also great for getting a bit of physical activity in for the day (because you will be running after rogue spiked balls).
6. Keep Your Eyeglasses And Earbuds Safe
ReadeREST Shark Tank Product (3-Pack), $30, Amazon
These are meant for your glasses, but I can't help but love that you can keep your earbuds in them (how perfect for running?). Anything that will help me keep them untangled is an amazing invention. But, if you have reading glasses that you need frequently throughout the day, you can totally store those in this little eyeglass holder.
7. Clean All Of The Surfaces
Scratch Free Scrub Daddy (Pack Of Four), $15, Amazon
Don't you hate when your sponge gets all gross after you've used it for only a week? Well, the Scrub Daddy will hold up for way longer than a normal sponge. It rinses clean, and it won't scratch any surfaces. So go ahead, clean your wood coffee table, your stainless steel refrigerator, and your glass sliding door.
8. Exfoliate Dry Skin With A Body Scrub
Simple Sugars All-Natural Green Tea Body Scrub, $30, Amazon
I love a good scrub, and I recently became obsessed with anything green tea. So this Simple Sugars Green Tea Body Scrub sounds like the most magical addition to a weekend pamper session. Use it in the bath or shower to exfoliate away dead skin and leave it feeling moisturized and smooth.
9. Embrace The Squat
Squatty Potty The Original Toilet Stool, $25, Amazon
So this immediately made me think of all of the squat toilets I've seen in Asia. For those of you who aren't familiar with them, they're pretty much porcelain holes in the ground that you have to squat to use. Apparently, it's the more natural and healthy way of using the toilet. So, if you're interested in giving it a go, try out a Squatty Potty and see how you like it.
10. Give Yourself A Massage
Q-Flex Acupressure Back And Body Massage Tool, $25, Amazon
When I was backpacking, I threw out my back and totally could have used this massage tool to help make it feel better. It's built so that you aren't uncomfortable when you use it. It has a natural hand grip and you can just let gravity and leverage give you a pretty great massage.
11. Keep Your Can Of Beer Colder, Longer
Beer Blizzard - Ice Cube For Your Can, $20, Amazon
I have to get this for my friend. He brings a Koozie with him everywhere (he actually told me he puts them in his pockets when he is folding laundry so he always has one with him). This one is so cool because there's a tiny little reusable ice pack that fits snuggly between the bottom of the can and the bottom of the Koozie, so you'll always have a cold drink.
12. Smell Fresh All The Time
Reviver Freshening Swipe, $8, Amazon
If you're headed from the gym to meet someone and you don't have time to shower, you should try using a Reviver Freshening Swipe. They remove odors from clothing and are reusable up to ten times.
13. Clean Your Hands With Dirt
Grip Clean All Natural Industrial Hand Soap, $12, Amazon
Yes, you read that correctly. You can use dirt to clean your dirty hands. It sounds kind of weird, but it works. The dirt actually acts as an exfoliant and absorbs chemicals, grease, and other hard-to-clean things.
14. The Coolest Christmas Sweater Ever
Ugly Christmas Sweater Snowmen Dancing Cardigan (Sizes XS-XXL), $69, Amazon
Ugly Christmas parties are huge during the holidays. So you definitely have to get an original sweater for the occasion. Tipsy Elves make so many different types of Christmas sweaters and onesies, but this has to be my favorite one ever.
15. Get The Ultimate Core Work Out
Shark Tank Simply Fit Board, $40, Amazon
Tone your abs, legs, and entire core with a fun workout. You'll basically feel like you're doing the twist, but you'll really be working your whole body. It's super portable and lightweight, so it becomes easy to workout.
16. Always Have The Best Posture
BetterBack, $59, Amazon
I have a really bad back (my chiropractor tells me I have the back of a 70-year-old when it flares up). And he told me that part of the reason I get such sever pain is because of the way that I sit on chairs (and as I write this now, I'm half laying down on the couch; he would not be happy). The BetterBack support belt corrects your posture on any chair that you're sitting on. It helps you to stop slouching and sit taller, which will help that pain go away.
17. Create The Wall Gallery Of Your Dreams
GoodHangups - Instant Magnetic Gallery (40 Pack), $50, Amazon
What do you do if you want to create a cool collection of photos and prints, but you aren't allowed to use nails in your walls? The solution is so simple: GoodHangups. They're sticky, magnetic, and won't damage your art or your wall. The sticky part goes on the wall (that piece is magnetic), and the magnet goes on your piece of art.
18. Keep Socks Together, So Your Washing Machine Doesn't Eat Your Socks
SockTABS Bundle Pack, $23, Amazon
I was visiting my Nana last month and she was washing my socks and kept telling me she couldn't find matching pairs. So I told her the truth, I don't have them because I am constantly losing socks (I swear the washing machine or dryer eats them). I definitely need to get a pack of SockTABS. You stick a tab on one of your socks, wear them like normal, and then attach them together with the tag. No more lost socks.
19. Keep Your Keys, Change, And Phone Safe In Your Car
Drop Stop Seat Gap Filler (Set Of Two), $20, Amazon
If you're someone who is constantly dropping things between the seats of their car, and you can never seem to reach whatever you dropped, all you have to do is place the Drop Stop Seat Gap Filler in there. It fills the gap between your seat and center console so you never have to go digging for dropped keys or phones (or snacks, because let's be honest, you're definitely having some snacks in there).
20. Go To The Bathroom In The Middle Of The Night Without Having To Turn The Lights On
Illumibowl Motion-Activated Bathroom Toilet Night Light, $11, Amazon
Finally, a solution for those nights when you just can't hold it in and need to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. When you've been sleeping in the dark and you wake up and turn a light on, it seems so bright, but now it won't. Instead there's a nightlight for your toilet. It lights up by itself when you walk into your bathroom (oh, and it changes colors). It clips onto the side of your toilet and will help guide you to it when you've just got to go.
21. Make Your Clothes Smell Amazing
Better Life Lavender Grapefruit Laundry Detergent, $17, Amazon
I love when my clothes smell amazing after I do laundry. But, sometimes I feel like all detergents smell the same. This one is plant-derived, which pretty much means it's safer for you and the environment, and it smells delicious. It's a lavender and grapefruit scented detergent that will leave you with fresher, cleaner, and brighter laundry.
22. A Floating Mug That Won't Stain Your Surfaces
Floating Mug, $10, Amazon
If you or someone in your life really hates when you see coffee rings on tables, buy them this floating mug. The cup hovers over a base, so the cup of coffee will never come in contact with any surfaces. It's safe for the dishwasher and the microwave.
23. Save Your Favorite Sweater
Unshrinkit (Pack of Two), $20, Amazon
Don't you get so frustrated when you shrink your favorite wool sweater? I feel like it has probably happened to everyone at one point or another. You accidentally leave it in the dryer for too long, and when you go to take it out you're left with a sweater small enough to fit your eight year old cousin. Unshrinkit stretches clothes in a gentle way, without ruining it. Simply pour it into the sink with water and let your sweater soak until it's good as new.
24. Keep Your Favorite Bottle Of Wine Fresh
Winedoctor Barware Kit Stopper, $13 Amazon
This preserver stopper kit can help you keep bottles of wine fresh for up to two weeks. Stick in the stopper, and the red indicator will let you know if any air manages to get in.
25. Keep Your Phone Clean
PhoneSoap Smartphone Sanitizer, $50, Amazon
If you think about it, your phone isn't the cleanest thing you own. In fact, it's probably one of the dirtiest. And because it's constantly touching your face and your hands, it needs to regularly be cleaned. This super cool smartphone sanitizer uses UV lights to zap bacteria and germs and leave your phone really clean. Plus, it comes with patches and "soap" to clean your screen and make it look new again.
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