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1. An eye primer to help lock down your eye makeup and have it lasting longer than the Energizer Bunny. This base will have your shadow looking as bold, pigmented, and vibrant as ever. Isn't that all we ever want?
Promising review: "So let me start by saying, I have used nearly every eyeshadow primer available. From high-end to low — Mac, Lorac, Urban Decay...they don't hold a candle to Thank Me Later. I have very oily skin. I use this primer, and my shadow lasts a full eight hours or more. I could get maybe five or six out of the other brands, if I'm lucky. I got this as a sample in my Ipsy bag, and I had to buy the full-size product straight away! I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Thank you, Elizabeth Mott, for finally making a primer that lasts! I love this stuff!" —Melissa Mae
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
2. A winged eyeliner stamp so you can start your day on the right track. Easiest way to ruin your day before it even starts is attempting a winged eyeliner. Seriously, one is always perfect and the other is a hot mess. Grab yourself these so your day starts off as fabulously as this stamp helps you look!
This liner comes in sets of two, one liner stamp for each eye. ANDDDD did I mention this baby is waterproof and smudge-proof?! Each pen requires no dipping and has two ends — one to stamp, and one to clean and define your wing.
Promising reviews: "This is my favorite go-to eyeliner! Wings have always been part of my signature style, but over the years I’ve developed tremors and it became harder to draw them on. This was my savior! The stamps are so easy to use, and you know your wings are even without checking, which is a major confidence booster! This liner stays in place through everything too! I’m talking water, sweat, crying, even food mishaps. I’ll never use another brand again!" —Jei
Get it from Amazon for $14.97+ (available in four styles/sizes).
3. An exfoliating scrub mitt to scrub-a-dub-dub that dead skin off. It'll seriously look like you shed your skin like a chameleon by the time this thing is done removing any self tanner, old skin, and whatever else could be caked onto your skin. Plus, your skin will be soooo smooth. Like, baby butt smooth.
Promising review: "I have very thin and light body hair, so any form of removal (shaving, waxing, etc.) usually leaves me with a lot of ingrown hairs. I've tried body scrubs and washcloths and neither really do a great job. I saw this product recommended by a dermatologist on TikTok and thought I'd try it — it's amazing! I also have very sensitive skin, and this mitt doesn't leave my skin irritated at all. However, absolutely do not use this mitt on your face, neck, or other sensitive areas, it would be way too harsh. I like to use this mitt first when I get in the shower, then use a body wash (a gentle chemical exfoliant) and follow up with body lotion for dry and sensitive skin. This whole routine is fragrance-free and leaves my skin feeling very soft and moisturized." — Kat
Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (also available in a set of two).
4. A bottle of TikTok-famous Elizavecca hair treatment that contains ceramides and collagen that'll give your hair shine and make it smooth in just five minutes, no spell required! Keeping you flawless even if you don't have much time or don't feel like doing your hair.
Promising reviews: "Not gonna lie I was skeptical that this could help me. A few months ago I decided I could bleach my hair. I burnt it to such a crisp that I’ve literally been wearing it up under a cap. That worked when it was winter but now it’s warm so I needed a solution. I saw this product highly recommended on other sites and the reviews were good. I ordered a tube. Used it twice now and OH. MY. LANTA. For months my hair has felt like crunchy noodles ready to snap at a moment's notice. After one treatment (left in about 15 minutes after shampoo, before conditioner) my ends feel soft!! After the second time washing with it, it actually moves like it’s not damaged and it is visibly SO much healthier. Like seriously idk how they bottled witchcraft but I’m going to continue to use this product even when my hair grows out. An absolute magical miracle potion! I seriously prepared myself to explain to the world that it doesn’t work. But instead, I have the healthiest hair I’ve had since being a home hairdresser. 10/10 for less then $10. Picture from left to right (blonde above): my hair before using this, my hair after first treatment, my hair after second treatment. —Beth
Wow, dang, now I want this. Someone hide my wallet...or don't.
Check out BuzzFeed's full review of the Elizavecca hair treatment for more deets!
Get it from Amazon for $7.21.
5. A hydrating grip primer by E.l.f. that'll keep your makeup in check all day while delivering hyaluronic acid to your skin to help it retain moisture. Reviewers are even comparing it to Milk's Hydro Grip primer!
Promising reviews: "I got hooked on a little sample of the Milk Hydro Grip primer, but when I went to buy it…..$36 for a relatively small bottle! I wanted to find a good alternative, so I bought this. It is PERFECT! Nearly identical formula. I have sensitive skin and this did not break me out. It really does help keep makeup on all day and makes your skin look smooth. I highly recommend this." —Allison
"Tried this for the first time today, I’ve always had trouble with my makeup staying on and looking fresh all day. I just used this for the first time. I did my makeup this morning, ran several errands and went to a festival in Atlanta where it was extremely hot and humid. I just got home and my makeup looks like I just did it. So impressed!" —Taylor Poulin
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
6. A Stila liquid glitter shadow that'll have your lids looking ahhhh-mazing. That sparkle you've been looking for in shadows is right here in this little bottle. You'll love em so much you'll wanna snag one of every color!
Promising review: "I saw this on Hilary Duff on Instagram — she used Bronze Bell — I went for Kitten Karma because I wanted something less dramatic. These are extremely quick and easy to apply and make it look like you spent a bunch of time and effort to achieve the look, but you didn’t! I am getting more shades for sure." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $25 (available in 10 colors).
7. A firming eye cream with vitamin C, vitamin E, rosehip seed oil, and hibiscus flower extract to help firm and brighten the *sensitive* skin around your eyes and neck for a day-to-day ANDDD long-term effect. Botox? Filler? No, babe, just a fireee magical eye cream portion that'll snatch you upppp.
Promising review: "I am so in love with this eye cream! Seriously, this stuff is amazing!!! I have used it for five days and already, the difference is noticeable. I got two hours of sleep last night and still, I look well-rested. That, is nothing short of magic...like created by woodland fairies. The puffiness is gone and the discoloration is almost completely gone. I’m okay with my laugh lines, I’ve earned every one of them and I’ve grown kind of attached to them. I love who I am but I hate always looking like I still need sleep. This cream is worth the money and I will be putting this in automatic reorder as soon as I figure out how long it will take to go through a bottle. You use so little that I’m having trouble predicting how long it will take me to go through a bottle. Buy it and love it or don’t and miss out...it’s your call." —Cassandra
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in four sizes).
8. A long-lasting makeup setting spray that'll make sure your makeup isn't going ANYWHERE. If you're about be out all night, you'll need this to make sure your face stays in place.
This is personally my absolute favorite setting spray. My skin is soooo so oily some days it looks like I rubbed Popeyes chicken on my face. This spray keeps me matte and keeps my makeup in place ALL 👏 DAY 👏. Like, even after brunch in DC (if you're from DC you know brunch is an all day event) my makeup looks absolutely perfect. You know when you come home from a full day out and you kinda cringe because your makeup has moved all around? Yeah, never happens with this spray. I get home, look in the mirror, and I'm still a baddie!! Nothing has ever worked this well for me, like, this spray really works harder than Kris Jenner, I kid you not. My oily skin and I can not live without this. 10/10 recommend.
Promising reviews: "When I first got into makeup, I tried the drugstore setting sprays and they did nothing for my makeup. I thought I was doing my makeup wrong or my combo skin was keeping it from staying on my face. During the midst of me discovering Urban Decay and being completely obsessed with it I decided to try this spray. Best decision ever! Complete game changer for me. I know it’s snooty, but I’ll never try another setting spray. If I have to sell a kidney then so be it, I will have this spray! Glad to have found it for a cheaper price on Amazon!" —Jennifer
Get it from Amazon for $16+ (available in two sizes).
9. A heat-activated anti-frizz treatment to apply before you blow dry. With anti-humidity technology, sorcery, and moisture repellent, it works kinda like a mini keratin treatment and seriously DELIVERS some incredible results. Oh, and Chris Appleton, celebrity stylist to both Kim Kardashian and J.Lo, swearssss by this stuff.
Promising review: This product is incredible — just WOW. In all my years of existence, I was never able to tame my naturally curly hair into a sleek, silky, frizz-free look, until now. I l don't know what kind of magical sorcery went into making this product, but this stuff is amazing. —Lillee45
Get it from Amazon for $26.60.
10. A Shark Tank-approved Youthforia BYO Blush Oil liquid blush that reacts to your skin's natural pH level and *magically* changes right before your eyes to a color totally unique to you. So no one will ever truly have the exact same blush color as you! Packed with oils and ingredients meant to help hydrate and protect your skin, you can even sleep in this stuff — no problem!
Okay, soooo I finally got my hands on this and can not stop wearing it!! The shade it turns on my skin is just GORG. It's like watching a magic trick happen on your face because it changes right on your skin! I seriously haven't worn another blush since I tried this one out because it just makes me look so fresh-faced. Obsessed is an understatement. Oh! Andddd it kinda doubles as a highlight, like, I get the most stunning glow. I love, I love, I love, can't get enough of this stuff.
Youthforia is an Asian woman-owned small business established in 2020 that specializes in environmentally friendly, cruelty-free makeup.
Check out a TikTok of the BYO Blush in action.
Promising review: "I'm done, no more experimenting with other blushes, this is my forever blush. BYO is such a unique product on the market — it's plant-based, provides a natural/beautiful bespoke flush, and can be used on the lips as well. Its color-changing formula is a game-changer as it magically picks the most complementary shade/hue for the user. Furthermore, I don't feel like I'm wearing makeup, and the oil formula is nourishing for my skin! I loved it so much I bought all my friends a BYO Blush!" —JZ
Get it from Youthforia or Amazon for $36.
11. Fake Halo holographic nail polish from Mooncat so you can stare at how the light reflects off your nails all day. How gorg, OMG.
Mooncat is a woman-owned, vegan, and cruelty-free small business founded by Michelle Lin. Get a closer look at some of the shades in this TikTok.
Promising review: "I received my first one in the mail. It was so easy and smooth going on. Two coats later, AMAZING, vibrant, beautiful color. The way the light dances off of my nails and the sun shining off the polish have me mesmerized. Yep, I picked two more colors a week later. My daughter is now hooked as well. We love this polish and will be picking out a few more. This is the ONLY polish that we use now." —Johnine L.
Get it from Mooncat for $15.
12. Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen that can also be used as your makeup primer, offering broad-spectrum SPF 40 without feeling greasy or leaving a white cast. I know, I know, trying to make sure you wear sunscreen on your face can be a pain, especially if you wanna wear a full face of makeup butttt, that's why this baby is so perfect! A win if I ever knew one.
BuzzFeed Shopping editor Natalie Brown says, "I have oily, acne-prone skin and use a prescription retinol to control things, which means I MUST use sunscreen on my face every day. My mom, who had been using this Supergoop stuff the whole time, got me a bottle of this cult-favorite for Christmas last year (moms do know best sometimes!!). I couldn't be happier with it! A dime-size amount covers my entire face, because it's translucent it leaves absolutely no white cast, and 10 minutes after putting it on, my face just feels like I applied a little bit of a nice moisturizer or makeup primer, not anything that's grease-central, like sunscreen usually is. It does pill if I put it on too soon after my morning topical acne prescription, but as long as I give that script about five minutes to sink in, I have no issues. I've been impressed by the way my matte foundation glides over it, looks with it, and lasts with it."
I *also* just tried this. My friend had this when I went to Dominican Republic at the beginning of June. The sun in DR is something else and I burned all over my body, even on my scalp despite constantly putting on sunscreen. The one place that didn't burn? My face. I used some of this before putting on my makeup every day and my face didn't burn at all. I loved how it felt, no white cast, wasn't cakey or greasy, and it really just felt like a nice primer. My makeup also lasted all day every day even though I was sweating bullets. No oily face after a few hours which is so rare for me. I loved this and am currently waiting for mine to be delivered.
Get it from Amazon for $18+ (available in two sizes).
13. A Grande Cosmetics brow enhancing serum for anyone who may have been a victim of early 2000s thin eyebrow trends. This tube of bottled magic will help promote the appearance of fuller, bolder eyebrows so before you know it, you'll be giving Cara Delevingne looks.
Promising reviews: "Like many people, I started with the Gwen Stefani 2000s trend of really thin eyebrows. Honestly, they hadn’t grown back since, no matter what I used. Until I found this product. I’m on my second bottle. It’s absolute sorcery, I don’t understand how or why or what’s in the formula but it does work." —Michelle
"Y'all. This stuff actually works. The first couple of months I felt like I was applying this clear magic liquid to my brows wondering if it's actually doing anything. Then one day, I got home and washed my face and for some reason, I couldn't get the rest of my eyebrow pencil off — IT WAS MY ACTUAL EYEBROW! I didn't realize how full they had gotten. I feel so much more confident without any makeup on and don't use nearly as much brow filler as I used to. I use it on my eyelashes too and they grew faster than the brows. Wish I would've taken before and after pictures. It's worth the money!" —Alyssa Glenville
Get it from Amazon for $38.
14. A BaByliss titanium flat iron (1.25") that is TOTALLY worth the splurge. I have this, and it's my actual magic wand; like, I very much so may be a Sanderson sister. This is the straightener that my hairstylist uses on my hair, too, and it soooo makes a difference! Heats up quickly and gives your hair a gorgeous shine. Fabulous salon-quality results.
Promising reviews: "I’ve always struggled with curling my hair with a curling iron and I never perfected it with a straightener either BUUUUT I saw someone use this on TikTok and had to splurge, and I do not regret it one bit. It is smooth, does not pull the hair, and gives me the beautiful curls and waves I’ve been dreaming of. Worth every pretty penny." —Chelsey Scally
"I totally recommend buying this hot iron! My hairstylist told me about it and now the only time she'll be seeing me is for a color or trim. I can get salon results with this hot iron! I love love love love it." —Ceannda Barrington
Get it from Amazon for $189.99.
15. An eyelash growth serum to help get fuller, stronger, longer, thicker lashes and have everyone envy you. Before you go asking the sea witch for longer lashes, apply this consistently like a top liner and watch your lashes grow, baby, grow!
Promising review: "This stuff is a magical miracle elixir! I use it twice a day and after about six weeks the results are literally unbelievable! It works, and it works fast. I have naturally straight, light brown, thin lashes. They’re now darker, thicker, and so long they touch my glasses!" —V. Campbell
Get it from Amazon for $24.64+ (available in two colors and an eyebrow serum).
16. A bottle of professional-grade callus-removing gel that'll quickly remove all those calluses. Personally, as a dancer, gonna need to try this one out for myself cuz holy guacamole, my mind is blown.
Just presoak your feet, apply the gel, let sit for 5–10 minutes, and rinse! It's recommended you go back in afterward with a foot file just to make sure no residue or dead skin is left behind.
Dying to know more? Check out our full Lee Beauty Callus Remover write-up!
Promising review: "I have the driest heels and this is the ONLY product that has ever worked. Before I used this, my heels had some pretty deep cracks and now they're almost baby soft again. BUT please follow the directions...left it on my super-dry thick-callused heels for only three minutes and the calluses were literally melting off! Wonderful product! So glad I don't have to go soak my feet in those tubs at the nail salon anymore." —Kiki
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
17. A Nyx brow glue to keep your brows in place and help you achieve that fluffy laminated look without paying the price for 'em. No more sweating then wondering where your eyebrows went — this bad boy will hold those brow hairs down exactly where you want 'em.
Promising review: "The Nyx brow gel is by far the best brow gel! I have been using it for four months now and love it! It lasts all day and makes my eyebrows look laminated! Most definitely something for you to get if you love the laminated brow look!" —Madelyn
Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in six colors).
18. An outrageously popular Differin gel with over 54,000 *glowing* 5-star ratings raving about this magic treatment. It's a prescription-strength retinoid that targets clogged pores and inflammation to restore skin texture and tone. It'll get all up in those pores helping prevent new acne from forming. Now doesn't that just sound lovely?
Promising reviews: This product is a MAGIC ERASER on acne. This is the only product that works on my acne. It dried up my hormonal acne within one night! So I have mild hormonal acne due to menstrual cycle but after using this gel every night and following the directions in the package, it has really helped me get rid of acne and dark spots. This product did not break me out in initial use or even later. This one tube lasted me for a couple months and a few days over. I love the results and I will buy another tube if my acne acts up again but for now I have clean and clear skin. Thanks Differin! —Karthick Ravi
Get it from Amazon for $13.47+ (available in two styles and four sizes).
19. An easy-to-blend Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder that can be used as a foundation or setting powder to help get a smooth, lightweight, flawless finish. Go ahead, belt out the Beyoncé song every time you apply it. 🎶 Say I look so good tonighttttt. 🎶
Promising reviews: "I found this on Amazon through social media. When TikTok became popular during the pandemic, this face powder kept coming up on my FYP because I watched a lot of mak up videos and I had to try it!! This is my third purchase, and let me tell you, it lasts!! The scent is perfectly light, it blends well with any concealer or foundation (and I’ve tried many!) It’s got a little pigment so it gives you the final bit of color at the end of putting your face on and isn’t translucent like so many — which in my opinion, can make me look ghostly. The cost is the icing on the cake! Where would anyone ever find this much product at this price?!? Give it a try — you won’t be disappointed!!" —Julia Monroe
Get it from Amazon for $11.64+ (available in six colors and three sizes).
20. A tube of Essence Lash Princess Mascara so good, people will ask you "are those your lashes?" This mascara def brings as much drama as Cathy did on Dance Moms.
Promising review: "I didn’t think this was going to work for the price but I saw it on TikTok so I said 'why not!' Y’all, I bought three more after I tried this for a week! My lashes look dark and full like falsies!!! I love it. 🥰 Buy it already !" —ShariRR
Get it from Amazon for $4.99 (also available in a pack of three).
21. An absolutely GORG eyeshadow palette by the one and only TikTok beauty guru, Mikayla Nogueira. I meannnn, *squeals at how stunning these colors are.*
Get it from Glamlite for $20 (originally $42).
22. A daily facial spray that'll help balance skin pH and help minimize irritation, redness, and flare-ups. Formulated to mimic the makeup of our bodies, this bad boy delivers ✨hypochlorous acid✨ (no, it's not a spell for incredible skin), which is found naturally in white blood cells.
Tower 28 is a LA-based, Asian woman-owned small business that creates nontoxic, vegan, and cruelty-free beauty products for all skin types.
Promising reviews: "Wow! I have dry, acne-prone skin and was recently prescribed retinol and clindamycin and got an ear piercing. My skin cleared up with the prescriptions but I started to breakout in places I never do. I purchased this to use instead of the clindamycin in the morning and my skin has been consistently good for the past two months. I use this in the morning after washing my face and then use a hydrating serum or just moisturizer and sunscreen. (I use the retinol or Good Genes at night). I haven’t had maskne, my acne/bumps cleared, and I really haven’t had anything to complain about. I got a new ear piercing and was aware that I would need to be careful with getting product on it and saw in the description of this product that it was OK/helpful for new piercings/helps promote healing. I am not spraying this on my ear but it does get on my ear when I generously spray my face and I haven’t had any irritation. It does smell like chlorine when first sprayed but the scent dissipates fast. I love this magical spray!" —spokanecf
Get it from Sephora for $28, Tower 28 for $12+ (available in two sizes), or Amazon for $20.88+ (available in two sizes).
23. A lash lifting kit so you can wake up already looking like you're wearing mascara. Your lashes will be lifted to the heavens as if little magical fairies worked overtime to do so. Perfectly curled and can last up to a month! Hey, curl, heyyyy!
This kit includes lash glue, lash perm, lash fixation, lash nutrition, lash cleanser, five silicone pads, three lash cleaning brushes, 10 lash micropores, 10 brushes, and five gel under-eye pads.
Promising review: "Okay I'm not gonna lie, I was worried that this stuff would either not work at all or make all my lashes fall out. Thankfully, it was neither and the results are UNREAL. I HIGHLY suggest watching some YouTube videos of other people using their perm kits before attempting to use yours. I have big fingers and small eyes so it was difficult for me to get the lift pads in the right positions but once that was over, the rest was a breeze. Unlike some of the other kits I've seen on here, this one has basically everything you need. The only other things I needed were a mirror, some tissue, and a little bit of plastic wrap to cover my lashes while waiting for the lotions to work their magic. I'm totally impressed and will definitely be buying this again! —Ryan
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
24. A moisture-boosting hyaluronic acid serum that'll help hydrate your skin leaving you looking all smooth and healthy. Your pores won't be giving Regina George anymore because this stuff will help minimize their appearance, strengthen your skin's natural moisture barrier, and calm any irritation or redness. Open the floodgates and let in all this yummy moisture.
Promising review: "I’m a woman of a certain age and use this hyaluronic acid serum every night. It’s hydrating without being heavy or pore clogging. Sometimes I follow with Soft Glow facial oil or Cocoon Replenishing cream. I think my skin looks pretty darn good! Very happy I discovered Ghost Democracy!" —Karen W.
Get it from our Goodful Shop for $36.
25. A volcanic stone face roller to soak up excess face oil even if you're wearing makeup. This baby is reusable AND washable!! Bring it on the go and when you see your face beginning to look a little past the glazed donut stage, let this baby save you! I personally would like to take part in this sorcery. Where's the cauldron we're meeting around and what time?
Promising review: "Let me first say, I’m a good Christian woman. I never wanted to mess around in magic, but after purchasing this thing not only am I wondering what else the devil will sell me for less than $15, but also why I never found this thing sooner. There’s no other reason this thing works as well as it does for as inexpensive as it is than some twisted wizardry. All jokes aside, I am floored. I saw the videos. I saw the reviews. I figured I’d give it a shot. My skin creates more oil than KFC will probably go through in a year, and nothing ever works for me. I’m usually constantly breaking out, continuously trying to blot, and eternally dreading looking at my face in the mirror after I come home from work, but not anymore! Now I’m stoked to use this thing! As for cleaning frequency, because my skin just hates me I can assume I’ll be cleaning it every two to three days to rid it of the oil it yeeted from my face. No big deal. Super easy to take apart, super easy to put back together. It’s also super small. If I had normal-sized pockets like my boyfriend’s pants did, I’d be nervous I’d lose it. But I don’t, because I wear clothes made for women. So whatever pockets I DO have, this thing will still fit right inside of them. Buy one. Buy eight. I don’t care. Just listen to me, you’ll love it." —Coley
Get it from Amazon for $9.98.
26. A verrrrry cool crystal pigment that'll make you shine like the light from the sun (word to Paolo from The Lizzie McGuire Movie). I mean, my jaw is literally on the floor, this pigment is so gorg. Holy sparkles. 😱
Side note — I've stared at this GIF (above) for like 20 minutes just mesmerized.
Hidden Cosmetics is an England-based small biz that specializes in the coolest freaking shadows and pigments I've ever seen. Def check them out!
Check out our fave babe @Nikkietutorials use one of the pigments here.
Get it from Hidden Cosmetics for $22.74.
27. A no-budge liquid lippie with tons of pigmentation that seriously isn't gonna run off your mouth once you sip a drink. I mean, what genius made this baby? 16-hour wear?! We love to see itttt.
28. A MakeUp Eraser cloth that you can wash and reuse! And get this, it can help remove your makeup with JUST WATER! This'll def save you some shmoney since you won't have to constantly buy makeup wipes.
Okay friends, so I have suuuuper sensitive eyes and every makeup remover there is began to make my eyes burn, terribly. I finally got one of these after procrastinating for, like, ever, and holy moly. It does exactly what it says it does — removes all my makeup with JUST WATER. No more burning eyes! This is my new holy grail. Can't live without this. Oh, and the fact that I can rewash it and use it over and over?! I'm obsessed.
Promising review: "I am amazed by this product. I would even say that this is life-altering! I have not had to buy makeup remover in three months and don't believe I will ever have to again! When I used makeup remover, I felt like I could never get all of my makeup off and I had to rub my eyes quite a bit to get it off. Even after a lot of rubbing when using makeup remover I still would wake up the next morning with makeup residue from the previous day and I never felt I could completely get my makeup off. With MakeUp Eraser, there is not one bit of makeup left!! It is like magic!! Make sure you follow directions, you have to use warm water and use the correct side!" —Sprklbuz
Check out BuzzFeed's Makeup Eraser review for more deets!
Get it from Amazon for $20+ (available in 13 colors).
29. A blindingly beautiful Maybelline highlight because nothing says ✨glow✨ like a good highlight and this one is brilliant! Why? It'll give you this gorgeously intense shine for under $10! This will have you looking like an absolute snack — a glazed donut, to be exact. Shine on, my friend, shine on.
Promising review: "Stunning. Best affordable highlighter and looks like a high-end brand. The formula is pigmented and creamy, it doesn't feel powdery or chalky. You could never tell it's a drugstore brand. The finish is buttery smooth, and blends out like a dream. For a drugstore highlighter, this thing kills all the other high-end highlighters. Gives the skin that perfect sun-kissed glow. This highlighter is truly outstanding and one of my favorite products." —sserif
Get it from Amazon for $7.97+ (available in four sizes and six colors).
30. Bio-Oil, made with vitamins A and E, chamomile, and lavender to help moisturize skin, minimize stretch marks and fade scars, both old and new, WITH TIME. Although this isn't an overnight miracle, sticking with this oil will get you incredible results.
Promising reviews: "What is this sorcery? I’m pretty sure it’s just straight up whatever liquid comes out of a unicorn when it happy cries. I have scars, stretch marks, and acne that are healing or disappearing literally overnight. It’s hands down some of the best stuff I’ve ever gotten my hands on. Thank you magical wizard for creating this supernatural concoction, you can now have all of my money. If only I’d taken some before and after pictures to capture the results!" —Purpleflowerseverywhere13
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in four sizes).
31. An octopus-shaped blackhead remover that can help lift all the clogged dirt and oil out of your pores — it's like your own personal Dr. Pimple Popper that totally extracts your whiteheads and blackheads.
Check it out on TikTok here!
Promising review: "After just two days of use, this adorable little octopus has done wonders for me, smells great too. Here's how I used it: I wore down the stick just a little to where the texture from the salt is visible, scrubbed around on my face so there was plenty of product, then I used my fingers to gently massage all the gunk away. Rinse, pat dry, and enjoy the softness. Highly recommended for people with sensitive skin like myself." —LuckLocust
Get it from Amazon for $12.50.
32. A jar of Brazilian Bum Bum body cream made with a caffeine and guaraná extract formula to help smooth and tighten skin. Over 12,000 people are in loveeee with this stuff and some reviewers even just use it as, like, a perfume. Yeah, it smells that good.
Promising reviews: "Y'all. This stuff smells like heaven. Somehow this scent is appropriate for summer and winter at the same time. It absorbs quickly with no sticky feelings afterward. The one thing that might deter some people from buying it is that there is a shimmer to it. Once I've used it on my hands, I notice that in sunlight, my skin has a bit of a glimmer. I personally love this and can't wait to use this lotion during the summer. I think it's 100% worth the high price tag. When I can summon up the will to spend the money, I'll be buying the body wash, spray, and full-sized lotion as well, as the current mini lotion stays in my purse." —Elizabeth
Get it from Amazon for $22+ (available in two sizes).
33. A roll-on waxing kit that'll help you save some coin and have super smooth legs. You can use this on all of your body and the roll on design? *chefs kiss* Genius! You can also easily travel with this in case you need a little touch up on vacation.
The kit includes a 40W high-power roll on wax warmer, two boxes of wax (honey and lavender scented), six packs of calming oil wipes, and 100 non-woven wax strips.
Promising reviews: "I’ve spent TONS of money and time going to spas and nail salons trying to find the perfect wax. After doing some research, I came across this bad boy and let me tell you, I am NEVER going back! It’s so easy to use, and also so convenient. They send enough product to thoroughly try everything out. I also love that they send two scents, so you can find which one you love the most. The wax strips are sturdy enough to undergo the pressure you apply before pulling it off, as well as the actual pull. They get everything underneath and you can even use a single strip multiple times. No need to fly through the pack of strips anymore, when you can reuse the single strip a few times! HIGHLY RECOMMEND if you’re always busy, and on the go, or just wanting some extra self care in the comfort of your home. 💕" —Alisa G.
Get it from Amazon for $33.99.
34. A bottle of Meltdown acne oil for anyone with acne-prone skin. This reviewer fave helps reduce acne, fade acne scars, and reduce redness and inflammation, all while preventing future breakouts, as if by magic. It also helps to keep you hydrated with rosehip oil and is cruelty-free! Mix this into your moisturizer, wear under makeup, or use it as a spot treatment — this stuff is super versatile!
Blume is a woman-owned, POC-owned small business based in Canada that specializes in cruelty-free, vegan, and environmentally-friendly products for skin, body, and period care.
Check out a TikTok of the Meltdown Acne Oil in action.
Promising review: "I have struggled with cystic acne for a decade, and this oil is the only thing that works for me. I use it every single night with my retinol and hydrator serum and my skin has never been better. If I skip a day, I will get a pimple. So really, I can’t live without it :’)" —Chelsea Friend
Get it from Amazon for $27.95.
You, after finding an $8 highlight that makes you shine bright like a diamond:
