55 Amazing, Cheap Things That Help You Fake Better Lips, Hair, & Skin

Set aside just about 10 minutes for one of these lip masks and you’ll find your lips looking and feeling plumper and more hydrated. Moisturizing ingredients like cherry extract and sodium hyaluronate help to create a full look, and because the mask covers the skin around your mouth, it can also help smooth out the area.

Skip the pricey salon visit and create fuller eyebrows at home with this brow lamination kit. It’s a fraction of the cost and surprisingly simple, with clear instructions to follow to achieve the best results. It comes with everything you need to use the kit up to five times, and results should last about six to eight weeks, making your brows look full and giving them the perfect shape.

Applying body lotion regularly can leave skin looking and feeling more hydrated and dewy — not to mention the fact that it feels luxurious. This milk body spray is loaded with moisturizing ingredients like collagen, aloe, and avocado oil, and will leave your skin smooth but never greasy. The innovative mist spray is also much neater to apply and especially convenient for days you’re in a rush.

A little tan can go a long way in toward looking glowy and fresh-faced, and you don’t need to spend time int the sun to get it. This facial tan mist offers a gradual tan that looks natural rather than orange, and it couldn’t be easier to apply — just spritz on and go. It offers buildable coverage, so you really have control over how dark you want your skin to look. One shopper raved about how it “dries almost instantly,” adding, “My face developed a beautiful golden glow.”

Concealer is one of the easiest and fastest ways to brighten up your look and leave you looking more awake (even if you barely slept). But that’s only if you apply it properly, and to do that you need a good concealer brush. This is an excellent inexpensive option, with soft, angled bristles that easily blend under your eyes or around the tip of your nose for coverage that looks so natural.

Instead of applying and reapplying lipstick all day long, try this peel-off lip stain. You put it on in the morning, let it sit for a minute, peel it off, and go about your day with a pretty color that won’t fade or dry out. You can choose between 13 different shades, and the color is buildable and easy to play around with. Add a little extra shimmer or shine by applying lip gloss over top.

Once you start using this blurring powder, you won’t be able to complete your makeup routine without it. Made of ultra-fine powder, this helps to blot excess oil and to control shine. You can expect smoother, but not super matte, skin — this keeps a blurred glow that looks basically flawless. And honestly, the soft velvet puff feels so glamorous to use.

Get voluminous, long eyelashes without relying on mascara by using this at-home lash lift kit. It comes with everything you need to give your lashes a natural-looking lift that make them appear more full and lush and can last up to eight weeks. Even if you skip mascara, your lashes will still stand out, and the kit is so much cheaper than getting it professionally done.

Achieve the clean girl, slicked-back hairstyle of your dreams with this taming wand. Clear gel inside helps to instantly smooth down frizz, flyaways, and baby hairs, keeping them in place without leaving strands feeling sticky or hard. It’s made with ingredients like aloe and biotin, so it actually nourishes hair, and the small size makes it easy to bring with you for touch-ups on the go.

Pop on a pair of these energizing eye masks to help smooth puffiness and brighten, leaving you looking awake and glowy. These are made with a smoothing formula that helps to hydrate and tighten the skin. As a bonus they have a cooling, soothing effect when wearing them, especially if you stash them in the fridge — a nice option to relax and indulge in self-care.

The secret to creating natural-looking full lashes with falsies? These lash clusters. These allow you to add just a few strands to the outer corner of your lashes rather than an entire strip, allowing for a more natural look that is still full of volume. These are also a lot easier to apply than a traditional false eyelash strip, and this kit makes it even simpler with bonding and sealing liquids that make everything stay in place. Choose from more than size and color varieties.

This hair oil is an essential for smoothing frizz and boosting shine. The weightless, antioxidant-rich formula helps hydrate hair while smoothing away flyaways, but never makes it feel weighed down or greasy. Instead, it leaves strands so shiny, and helps protect against heat while strengthening the cuticle to make hair even stronger than before.

Get that highly coveted, lit-from-within glow using this budget-friendly illuminating lotion. Lightweight and moisturizing, it smooths skin and delivers a dewy finish with a light, perfecting coverage that can easily be applied underneath your makeup. It’s a favorite among shoppers, who have called it “exceptionally perfect” and described it as “nice touch of summer without the sun.”

Made with refreshing ingredients like caffeine and niacinamide, this eye roller helps to brighten up dull skin for a more wide-awake look. The metal roller ball has a cooling effect that also helps with any puffiness so you look extra refreshed. You can wear it underneath makeup, and it’s easy to toss in your bag and use throughout the day if needed.

There’s no need for a pricey spray tan when you could use this self-tanner. It’s more budget-friendly and delivers a natural-looking bronze glow that will make cold weather feel so far away. This is a mousse formula rather than a thick lotion, so it’s lightweight, dries quickly, and offers an even, foolproof application. Choose between three different colors when shopping.

This tubing mascara is a viral social media favorite for a reason: It adds tons of volume and length to your eyelashes, making them look more like falsies than anything else. The moisturizing formula makes it creamy instead of goopy, and it lifts lashes nicely without weighing them down. And since it’s not waterproof, it should be fairly easy to remove.

If you like faking your tan, this self-tanning applicator kit is basically an essential. This set comes with one mitt, one back applicator, and one body brush, which allows you to seamlessly apply tanner on every part of your body. Double-sided and soft, the mitt and back applicator are so easy to use, and the brush features tightly packed bristles that won’t leave streaks.

Take your at-home styling up a notch with this hair gloss treatment. It couldn’t be easier to use: Simply apply to hair after a shampoo, let sit for three minutes, then wash out. The results are super shiny, incredibly soft hair — even color-treated — with fade-, UV-, and heat protection. You’ll notice the difference as soon as your hair dries.

Make your eyebrows appear perfectly full and filled-in with this easy-to-use brow pen. One end is a precise tip brush that creates tiny, hair-like strokes, and the other end is a four-tipped brush meant to fill in all of the sparse areas. The end result looks very natural and just subtle enough, and you can choose from eight shades to best match your brows.

This hair powder offers the fastest touch-up of all time. Simply dab the puff applicator into the powder, then tap it on to conceal stray grays or overgrown roots. While it’s not a long-term solution, it is a very helpful option to use in between hair appointments, when you just need a little extra coverage. It blends nicely, stays put, and comes in more than 15 different colors.

This ice roller really is that girl. Keep it cold in the fridge or freezer, then use it to help reduce puffiness, leave skin refreshed and awake, or roll it against your neck and shoulders to soothe aches and pains. It’s small and compact enough to take anywhere, with a travel-friendly case for convenience. It feels so nice against your skin, and using it a few minutes after skincare can help your products absorb even better.

Unlike traditional sheet masks, these fit like a chin strap, wrapping around your ears for a tight feel designed to help smooth out skin and sculpt the area. They’re made with retinol and hyaluronic acid to hydrate and strengthen skin, and can leave your chin and jawline feeling tighter and firmer after just about 20 minutes.

If your face tends to develop unwanted shine in the middle of the day, you should keep these blotting tissues on hand. Each one quickly absorbs excess oil to leave your skin looking matte and smooth in seconds without lifting away makeup. They come in a pack of 100 sheets in a small and lightweight envelope that’s very portable.

Not sure which shade of blush might work for your complexion? Instead of trying shade matching, opt for this cream blush stick. It’s pH-activated, so it adjusts the color to your personal skin temperature, creating the perfect flush just for you. Swiping it on is a breeze and the hydrating formula can also be used on your eyelids and lips, too.

To make your skin look as glowy and glistening as possible, you really need body oil over lotion. This body oil stands out, with a shimmery but subtle bronze tint that instantly perfects. Cocoa butter makes it extra hydrating and it has a delicious vanilla scent that will leave you smelling sweet. And don’t be turned off by the oil — it’s not greasy, and absorbs quickly.

Dry lips will love this lip serum, which is packed with hydrating ingredients including ceramides and polypeptides to soften and plump. It’s glossy but not sticky, and it has a subtle tint that lets it act like a makeup and skin-care product in one. You can choose between eight sheer pink and red shades.

These facial patches don’t exactly replace injectables, but they come pretty close for an easy, at-home solution. Each patch is loaded with a water-activated starch-based adhesive that helps to even out lines while relaxing facial tension, leading to smoother skin. The key is using one every day for at least 30 days — and this set comes with 144 patches so you can keep it up.

Perfect the bare nails look by going, well, not so bare — apply this brightening nail concealer to create a flawlessly smooth and shiny look. It hides imperfections, brightens up dull nails, and leaves an illuminated finish that looks so much better. And, as a bonus, for formula nourishes and hydrates rather than weakens nails. Choose from three shades to find the sheer tint you like the most.

The best way to calm the appearance of red skin is with a color corrector like this. The green shade looks intimidating at first, but actually neutralizes red tones to leave your skin looking brighter and more even. As a concealer, it also hides other imperfections and creates a smooth look. Apply it under foundation for a bright, clear base, or use it on its own.

With a creamy formula and highly pigmented color, this lip liner glides on smoothly to define your lips. It has a semi-matte finish that won’t budge, and is available in over 10 colors. And for the price, you really can’t beat it. “Easy to apply and doesn’t irritate and dry out like other brands that are even more pricey,” one shopper wrote. “Glides on smooth.”

There are lots of freckle pens out there, but this freckle stamp just might be the easiest and most realistic one. It creates very natural-looking “freckles” because of the different heights and tip sizes, as well as the liquid-to-powder formula that becomes matte as it dries. It blends nicely with other makeup and is waterproof and smudge-proof so that it can last all day long. The wide stamp is also easier to control and covers a larger area at one time.

Made with hydrating ingredients like murumuru butter, cupuaçu butter, and tucuma butter, this might be the most moisturizing bronzing powder out there. It offers a smooth application that looks so natural whether you’re using it for contouring or just a bit of warmth. There are eight shades to choose between when shopping.

Not only does this lip gloss leave your mouth looking shiny and kissable, but it’s also made with skin-friendly ingredients. Hyaluronic acid moisturizes and smooths, while high-shine gloss amps up plumpness. It’s available in more than 30 colors and is backed up by thousands of five-star ratings. “I also love how lightweight it feels,” one shopper wrote. “It’s comfortable enough to wear all day, and it layers really well over lip liner for that clean, defined look.”

Even the trusty classic bobby pin has its limits — and that’s where these spiral bobby pins come in. Smartly designed to offer extra hold, these are particularly useful in updos and buns, as the spiral design offers a strong grip and won’t poke out of your hair. They have rounded edges that don’t snag and a smooth exterior to reduce breakage. This set of three can handle a serious updo.

Hold on to your blowout for more than a few days with the help of this dry shampoo. It helps to absorb excess oil and grease so your hair looks refreshed without leaving behind any flakes or making it feel sticky. Charcoal also helps to actually cleanse hair by breaking down buildup and removing odors and oils. “I absolutely love this dry shampoo I use it everyday because it not only helps my hair look great in between washes it also gives my hair added body,” one shopper raved in a review.

Skip the time and cost of the nail salon — these press-on nails are gorgeous and long-lasting. While they are available in 12 different fun colors and patterns, this floral French manicure is a classic you really can’t go wrong with. These go on easily, come in a set with multiple different sizes, and look very natural. Choose between wearable shapes like short almond or short square.

There’s no reason to struggle with the perfect bun when these hair donuts exist. Made of mesh material that is easy to manipulate and grippy enough to hold onto hair, these help you achieve a perfectly round bun that won’t budge throughout the day. They also add lots of volume to thin hair. This set comes with four different-sized donuts and bobby pins and you can choose from six colors to match your hair.

Don’t even think about applying your makeup before using this face primer. It smooths skin and blurs imperfections to create a matte base that makes skin look flawless. But it also offers a grippy surface for your makeup so that it will last longer without fading or smudging. It’s lightweight and hydrating, and also has SPF 30 for sun protection.

Get an instant volume boost with a few spritzes of this thickening hair spray. It lifts roots nicely without making hair crunchy or greasy, giving strands a full, voluminous look. Because it’s hydrating and not stiff, this leaves hair touchably soft and helps you avoid too much buildup. It’s also made with rosemary and biotin for strengthening action as well.

With more than 42,000 five-star ratings, this hydrating concealer is proof that you don’t need to spend a lot to get really impressive makeup. The lightweight formula is meant to last for hours, providing coverage that won’t crease or look cakey while hiding imperfections and brightening skin. It’s available in more than 20 shades as well, so you can find your perfect match.

This purple hair mask should be an essential for anyone who wears their hair blonde. Aside from looking fun, the bright purple shade helps to neutralize brassy tones, making your hair color look more vibrant and less orangey. It’s packed with hydrating ingredients, like keratin and argan oil, to leave hair silky and soft as well.

Get the dewy skin of your dreams by using these glow drops, packed with powerhouse ingredients like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and watermelon. The lightweight texture is surprisingly buildable and doesn’t feel sticky, so you can use it as a skin-perfecting primer before makeup. “This serum has made my skin smoother, more hydrated, reduced pore size and minimizes fine lines,” one shopper raved. “It gives my skin a lit from within glow [...] and provides a plumping bouncy effect.”

Sometimes your hair needs something more than just shampoo or conditioner, and if it’s looking dull or feeling too dry, this hair treatment could be it. Moisturizing and strengthening, this silk-bond treatment helps smooth hair, repairing it from the inside out so it’s silky, soft, and shiny. It’s easy to use — you can apply it to wet or dry hair and you don’t have to rinse it out — and results are seen almost instantly.

Made with retinol and caffeine, this eye balm stick is a go-to when you need to look a bit more refreshed and awake. It helps to boost moisture, smooth delicate under-eye skin, and brighten the area, while also firming and toning. The stick stick applicator is easy to use and travel-friendly, and feels really nice gliding against your skin.

Keep this facial spray on hand at all times for quick touch-ups throughout the day. It’s made with invigorating ingredients like cucumber, aloe, and green tea, and has a pleasant, light scent. It hydrates skin while reviving and that’s starting to look dry, and it has a slight cooling effect that feels so refreshing.

This two-step sheet mask helps to make your skin soft, smooth, and clear, for that coveted glass-like finish. First you apply the hydrating serum ampoule it comes with, then you put the rubber face mask on. It sits on for about 20 minutes, and once removed, leaves your skin looking and feeling smooth, soft, and dewy.

This lip balm is like getting a custom lip color (for a really low price). It’s pH-activated, so once applied to your lips, the color goes from sheer to your perfect pink. It’s also shimmery for a hint of glitter that makes lips look plumper, and is hydrating rather than sticky. Choose from eight different base shades.

For quick and easy skin care on the go, you need this hydrating stick. The twist-up applicator makes this so simple to apply anywhere, and it’s also a travel-friendly option you can pack in a carry on. The cooling and nourishing formula is loaded with niacinamide and aloe that helps calm redness, soothe irritation, and hydrate.

Available for a steal, this creamy contouring palette rivals options that are more than double the price. It includes four shades designed to contour, highlight, and bronze your face, along with the option to blend them together to create your own custom shade. It’s creamy and buildable, has a natural-looking finish, and is easy to blend into your skin.

Opt for a salon-worthy pedicure at home with these pedicure kits. Each one comes with five products: a sea salt soak, sugar scrub, mud mask, cooling gel mask, and massage butter. All together, these exfoliate and hydrate, helping to get rid of dry skin and callouses while leaving your feet soft and smooth. They come in a set of two.

With a cooling tingle and slight plumping effect, this lip balm pen will quickly become an everyday staple. It’s available in eight pretty shades and has a nourishing, hydrating feel with subtle color and glossy shine. Plus, shoppers are huge fans. “Please never stop making this!” one shopper wrote. “I think I will be using this forever. I bought 6 so I have a personal stock.”

Instead of trying to curl your eyelashes the traditional way, opt for this heated eyelash curler. It uses gentle heat to make your lashes look longer and fuller in just three seconds. It heats up in seconds as well and has a curved shape that works for any eye type. A built-in stand makes it easy to use and recharge and it’s small enough to take when traveling.

When you need your makeup to last for hours on end, you need this setting spray. The super-fine mist won’t disrupt your work, but will help to keep makeup in place, even if you’re sweating. It also gives a dewy finish that leaves you with a very natural glow and hydrates your skin at the same time.

Get the most out of your skin-care routine by wearing this overnight mask while sleeping. It helps to lock in your products so that they can work extra hard, and is also made with niacinamide to help make your skin look radiant and glowy. Peel it off in the morning to reveal bright skin that is ready for whatever the day has to bring.

To blur pores and achieve that flawlessly smooth look, try this face serum, which promises to filter imperfections, discoloration, and large pores. It’s made with salicylic acid and strawberry enzymes, which help to absorb excess oil and lend a mattifying effect that doesn’t feel flat. It also works as a great face primer to help makeup last for hours.