These Weird Things Actually Made Me Look So Much Better In Just Minutes

Designed to mimic the effects of microblading, this double-sided brow pen gives you a temporary way to enhance your arches. A multi-prong tip lets you create four hair-like strokes with a single swipe of the pen, while the opposite side holds a traditional pointed tip better suited for outlining your brows. Both sides of the pen use a waterproof formula that’s smudge-proof for 24 hours and tinted to blend in with your natural brows.

• Available shades: 7

Before your next important event, prep your skin with this jelly sheet mask, which plumps up skin with a moisturizing blend of eight different hyaluronic acid derivatives, plant-derived PDRN, and panthenol. The mask is great as a smoothing primer for your makeup, but it also works as a hydrating pick-me-up at the end of a long day.

Potatoes probably aren’t your go-to ingredient for better skin, but these toner pads might just change that. The disposable cotton pads come saturated in a soothing solution that uses potato pulp extract to calm inflamed skin, alongside allantoin and centella asiatica extract. Especially great for acne-prone skin types, the toner pads also include niacinamide to help fade unwanted pigmentation and regulate oil production.

This spatula-like device really gives you four tools in one. Pair it with one of the silicone covers and your cleanser for a more thorough face wash, or hit the Ion+ mode to draw out stubborn blackheads. You can even add a spa-inspired treatment to your bedtime routine by using the Ion- and lifting modes to help massage your serum and moisturizer into your skin.

• Available colors: 3

A conditioner inspired by mayonnaise? It’s not as strange (or gross) as it sounds. Taking the ingredients you’d find in the condiment and putting them in a nourishing treatment for your hair, the mask uses olive oil and egg protein to moisturize dry hair for more elasticity and shine. You can use the panthenol- and hydrolyzed oat protein-infused formula as a conditioner, but you can also let it sit for a more intense treatment.

Keep the pet hair off your clothes without giving up the cuddles with this reusable lint roller tool. Using diatomite and adhesive, the lint roller is able to grab onto the hair, lint, dust, and crumbs that get trapped on clothes and fabrics, but it can also be washed and used again. At less than 4 ounces, it won’t weigh your bag down, and its round shape also makes it easy to find without having to dig around.

This sensitive skin-friendly balm was originally created with breastfeeding in mind, but its fragrance-free, single-ingredient formula has earned it more than 40 beauty awards for its many uses. Lanolin, a moisturizing oil that’s extracted from sheep wool, is the secret behind the balm’s success, making it just as effective as a salve for dry skin and cuticles as it is a lip gloss or shimmer-free highlighter.

When you’re experiencing red, inflamed skin, reach for this purple serum to help calm things down with its 63% concentration of purple cabbage extract. Rich in vitamins and amino acids, purple cabbage extract is thought to help accelerate wound healing, while other ingredients in the serum, like beta-glucan, aloe vera, and turmeric root extract, work to boost moisture and brighten for an enhanced glow.

Primer is key for creating a smoother base that keeps your makeup in place longer, but when you opt for this multitasking formula, it can help fake a more even skin tone, too. The color-correcting primer is infused with green, lavender, and peach pigments that neutralize unwanted redness, hyperpigmentation, and sallowness as they blend into the skin. The primer also works like a serum to brighten skin with continued use, thanks to ingredients like vitamin C, ginseng root extract, and retinyl palmitate (a form of vitamin A).

• Available shades: 4

Foot peeling masks may be effective when it comes to keeping your feet sandal-ready all year round, but they do require a bit of patience (about two weeks until all of the dead skin has peeled off). When you don’t have the time to wait, turn to this foot peeling spray, which helps to immediately exfoliate dry skin and calluses as it softens feet with coconut fruit extract and aloe vera.

For a less messy way to apply your vitamin C serum, consider this skin care stick. As you glide the stick over your skin, a 26% concentration of vitamin C works to fight cell damage, fade unwanted hyperpigmentation, and stimulate collagen production — all without leaving a greasy film behind.

Though they’re shaped like pore strips, these pimple patches provide a gentler way to target clogged pores. The hydrocolloid strips are infused with acne-fighting ingredients, so as the patch itself prevents outside bacteria from touching the skin, salicylic acid and tea tree oil work to clear pores of oil and dead skin.

Whether you want to temporarily turn your favorite T-shirt into a crop top or give a more fitted look to an oversized dress, this tailor ring has you covered. The clear rings are completely camouflaged once clipped onto your clothing, and each tin comes with four different ring sizes (as well as 100 elastic bands to secure them in place).

You’ll still need a UV lamp to cure these nail wraps, but they completely eliminate the need for painting on multiple coats of polish — in fact, there’s no painting involved at all. The stickers come in nearly two dozen solid colors and designs, each set giving you multiple sizes to better match to your natural nails (though you will still want to file them down for the perfect fit). Amazon reviewers love that they last just as long as traditional gel polish, but note that they have the added benefit of being easier to remove.

• Available options: 23

For those who prefer the softer finish of a lip liner to that of a full-on lipstick, this lip liner stain ensures your color lasts from coffee to cocktails. Available in a range of colors, the lip liner looks black when you first apply it, but peels away after 10 minutes to reveal your liner shade of choice, which can be worn on its own or paired with your favorite gloss.

• Available shades: 10

If you want to master beachy, tousled waves without putting in any effort, this waver tool will transform your hair for less than $40. The clamp-style barrel lets you crimp your hair rather than wrap it around a wand, and the tourmaline ceramic plates reduce frizz without any extra styling products. To give you more control over how much heat your hair is exposed to, you can choose from five different temperature settings, and there’s an auto-off feature for anyone who’s ever left the house and panicked that they forgot to turn off their curling iron.

Skin care for oily and acne-prone skin types tends to be loaded with harsh actives. But this gentle serum uses ingredients like kale leaf extract and niacinamide to help mattify skin and minimize the look of pores. Because oily skin still needs moisture, the serum also contains a mix of peptides and plant extracts to support elasticity and leave skin feeling soft and smooth.

This tiny pumpkin may look like a fall decoration for your mail table, but it’s really an eye cream that uses pumpkin extract to help plump up skin, hydrate, and fight inflammation. The eye cream also offers you a way to bring retinol benefits to the delicate skin around your eyes, as it includes the active ingredient in a lower (yet still effective) concentration, as well as calming centella asiatica extract.

The horror movie effect is only temporary with this mixable mummy mask, but once rinsed off, it leaves your skin looking incredibly refreshed. Albumin powder and black truffle extract tighten skin and boost elasticity, but the mask also helps you to better understand your skin’s needs: if it dries with cracks or a bumpy pattern, you need to add more moisturizing products into your routine.

This pale purple moisturizer is inspired by (and named after) red wine. But rather than use the skin of the grapes like they do in your favorite glass of merlot, this moisturizer contains polyphenol-rich grape seed extract to provide protection against the free radicals that you come across in your day to day life. Soothing ingredients like aloe vera, chamomile flower extract, and zinc oxide make the moisturizer a solid choice in your evening routine, but because of its lightweight, non-greasy texture (and all of that antioxidant protection), Amazon reviewers especially like to use it in the morning as a moisturizing makeup primer.

Oversized hoops and dangling earrings make for a great statement piece, but they can also be damaging (and seriously uncomfortable) to your ear lobes. To prevent your lobes from being dragged down, pop these clear stickers on the back of your ears first. Once you pierce your earring through, the mini adhesives will hold most of the weight of the earrings for you, taking the pressure off your lobes for less sagging and drooping.

You can use this green clay mask as an all-over face treatment for absorbing excess oil, or as a spot treatment to target breakouts on the face and body. Either way, kaolin clay mattifies skin as it draws out impurities for smaller-looking pores. Unlike your average clay mask that can dry out your skin, this one is packed with nourishing botanicals like shea butter, avocado extract, blueberry extract, and aloe vera to keep your skin baby-soft.

Whether you get too sweaty when layering clothes or you find that it gives a bulkier appearance, this clever faux collar is the solution. More like a half-blouse, the faux collar creates the illusion of a full button up under your sweaters or dresses for a more polished look. The detachable collar uses adjustable elastic straps to stay in place while you go about your day, and it comes in several colors and collar styles.

While the formula of this dill-infused lip mask is described by Amazon reviewers as “rich” and “buttery,” the scent is a light and refreshing lemon. The thicker consistency comes from a mix of shea butter, glycerin, macadamia seed oil, and candelilla wax, which draw in moisture to the lips and lock it there for longer-lasting hydration. You can apply the lip mask just before bed, but its glossy finish makes it just as suitable for daytime use.

For an on-trend way to moisturize your face, this gel-cream contains tiny pink capsules that contain fragments of DNA derived from salmon sperm (or PDRN for short). As you combine the capsules with the gel, the non-sticky moisturizer releases the PDRN into your skin to boost collagen and elastin production for a firmer, smoother texture over time.

These handheld rollers can quickly take down puffiness and inflammation first thing in the morning, and even contribute to more radiant-looking skin. The double-sided tool features two rolling globes: one that’s larger to cover the majority of your face, and a smaller globe that lets you more precisely massage around the eyes and nose.

If you’re new to the color-correcting game, it’s a sneaky little trick makeup artists use to perfect the skin tone with some unexpected makeup shades. These $5 color-correctors from e.l.f. give you concealer-sized solutions that feel lightweight and never crease. Each shade comes with its own instructions to make it more foolproof, but if you’re looking for a quick overview, the yellow, green, peach, orange, and blue shades can be used to neutralize everything from red pimples to under-eye circles.

• Available options: 5

There’s nothing glamorous about these button pins, but they sure do come in handy. First, the removable pins can be used to take in waistbands that are too big or have been outstretched, without the use of a sewing kit. But they’re also great in a pinch, serving as replacement buttons when the original closure has fallen off.

Not only does this face sunscreen/CC cream go on without leaving behind a white cast, but it actually perfects your skin tone by neutralizing any redness with its green pigments. Best suited to fairer skin types, it doesn’t skimp on the skin care benefits either, as it uses glycerin and vitamin E to moisturize and centella asiatica extract to soothe any irritation that might be contributing to redness in the first place.

To reduce swelling and inflammation in minutes, this gel bead-filled face mask can be stored in the refrigerator so it’s ready to go by morning. You can also warm it up in the microwave for a warm compress that brings some relief to migraines and sinus pressure. The versatile mask is also hands-free, thanks to the Velcro straps that let you adjust it to your head, so you can go about your morning routine or even watch TV while it works.

• Available colors: 2

If you want your lipstick to apply more evenly and stay on longer, it’s all in the prep work. Before you go in with your lip liner, start by buffing away any dead skin cells or flakes with this silicone brush. The tiny brush includes an exfoliating side, as well as a nubbly texture on the other end to help smooth on lip balm — both of which will set you up for a better lipstick application.

This compact iron weighs just under a pound and features collapsable handles that give it a flatter, more travel-friendly shape. A diamond-ceramic soleplate means the iron is safe to use on delicate fabrics like silk, and it also has an auto-voltage adjustment feature to keep your clothes wrinkle-free, even when you’re traveling internationally.

• Available colors: 7

If you grew up in the ‘90s, you may already be familiar with this plastic tool that you can flip your ponytail through to create a looped style. This $5 set gives two different size versions of the styling tool, but both can be used to create an array of braided looks and sleek updos.

• Available colors: 3

You’ll literally feel this clay mask working to clarify your skin. As it transforms from a traditional clay to a light foam, the mask bubbles up, creating what Amazon reviewers say is a slight tickling sensation. But the microbubbles serve a practical purpose, too, as they team up with ingredients like charcoal powder and kaolin and bentonite clays to draw out excess oil and other impurities from your pores.

This pressed powder gives you all of the mattifying and makeup setting benefits of your usual finishing powder, but it throws some additional perks in, too. The lavender color isn’t just for aesthetics, it assists with brightening your skin by color correcting any unwanted yellow tones. You’ll also love that it comes in a mirrored compact with a powder puff applicator to make midday touch-ups much easier.

• Available options: 5

Stop your pant legs from bunching up in your shoes with these elastic boot clips. Not only can the double-sided clips be used to ensure a smooth silhouette when wearing jeans and leggings, but they can also keep mittens attached to coat sleeves for kids (and grown ups!) who are forgetful.

• Available options: 5

If you feel like your usual face masks aren’t doing enough for the eye area, you may need to take a more targeted approach. This sheet mask was specifically formulated to treat the delicate skin around your eyes by combining vitamin C, niacinamide, and green tea leaf extract to depuff, firm, and brighten. And when you need an extra boost, you can pop on the eye mask and massage over it with one of the ice rollers mentioned earlier.

Face cleansers usually aren’t that exciting, but this exfoliating option uses a 10% concentration of glycolic and salicylic acids to clear clogged pores and get rid of the dead skin cells that can be messing with your skin texture and tone. To prevent the active ingredients from drying out your skin, the brand has also included soothing botanical ingredients like aloe vera and chamomile flower extract.

To keep your salon color looking fresh in between appointments, this in-shower conditioner deposits semi-permanent color through your strands. With more than 50,000 five-star ratings on Amazon, the formula deeply nourishes fragile, color-treated hair with ingredients like hydrolyzed keratin, shea butter, and rose hip oil. The conditioner also comes in a range of pastel and neon shades, so blondes can even use it to experiment with new colors at home.

• Available shades: 23

There are certain silhouettes — like an open-back dress or keyhole top — where even a strapless bra can’t help you out. If you’re not comfortable going totally braless, these silicone pasties add some coverage while still remaining invisible. The stick-on pasties can be washed and reused, and they come in a two-pack set of skin-matching shades.

• Available options: 5

No, this isn’t a mitt for self-tanning. The in-shower mitt is actually inspired by Korean body scrubbing techniques, and gives you a textured cloth that’s infused with exfoliating ingredients. In addition to glycolic and salicylic acids that slough away dead skin cells, the mitt also contains brightening and moisturizing ingredients like niacinamide, vitamin C, argan oil, and peptides to leave your skin noticeably smoother after a single treatment.

If you don’t want to commit to lash extensions, but you still want to add volume and length for a night out, you need a lash cluster kit. The individual falsies create a more natural finish than strip lashes do, and they can be better customized to your eye shape and size, too. This comprehensive kit gives you 144 lash clusters in four different lengths, as well as the mini tweezers and glue that you need to apply them.

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This V-shaped comb was designed to be used alongside your flat iron, assisting with smoothing your hair just before you hit it with your heat styler. As the heat-safe comb glides through each section of hair, the attached chase comb keeps your hair in place while you run your straightener through. The double comb design also helps to keep your fingers away from the hot plates as you style.

• Available colors: 4

Whether you’re having a self-care day at home or you want to quickly brighten your teeth while you’re on vacation, this whitening tray is a convenient option. Like other at-home whitening methods, the trays use a carbamide peroxide gel to whiten teeth, but a blue LED light attachment accelerates the bleaching process for more noticeable results. While the brand notes that one 10- to 30-minute treatment will leave you with visible results, you can use the trays for seven days in a row for maximum benefits (up to eight shades whiter).

Leave-in conditioners are great for helping with everything from detangling and smoothing to offering heat protection. This purple leave-in takes things a step further with violet extract and blue spirulina, which work together to take down brassy tones in blonde hair for a brighter, cooler color.

These mini sponges are an absolute must-have for keeping white sneakers looking fresh, but they can be used to buff away dirt and scuff marks from all of your sneakers. Pre-moistened and individually packaged to keep the sponges fresh, the patented design features a double-sided sponge that uses micro-scrubbers to lift away dirt without having to add any pressure.

This beauty award-winning product kind of works like a dry shampoo that gets sprinkled directly into your hair, but it actually uses plant-based fibers that latch on to your existing hair to immediately add fullness. Ideal for widening part lines and thinning areas that you want to cover up, the hair thickening fibers come in more than a dozen shades for a closer color match. Each color option gives you water- and rain-resistant coverage, but the hypoallergenic fibers can still be shampooed right out at the end of the day.

• Available options: 19

If your skin is sensitive to vitamin C, but you still want to introduce some brightening benefits to your routine, there’s this K-beauty serum. Fragrance-free and gluten-free, the serum pairs ginseng root extract with centella asiatica extract and aloe vera to gently soothe and brighten skin. It also helps to add an immediate glow by binding moisture to the skin with royal jelly extract.

Not only are disposable makeup wipes not doing the environment any favors, but ask any dermatologist, and they’ll tell you that they aren’t doing a whole lot for your face either (both in terms of removing makeup and potentially causing irritation). This reusable towel may look like a regular wash cloth, but it’s made with soft fibers that lift away sunscreen, oil, and waterproof makeup — all you need to do is add warm water.

• Available options: 17

Remove unwanted nose and ear hair in seconds with this best-selling hair trimmer. Rechargeable and USB-powered, a single charge will last you about six months. It comes in a few cute colors, too, including the Barbie pink pictured above.