55 Simple, Cheap Ways To Look Better That You Probably Didn't Know About

No time to touch up gray roots before a big meeting or a lunch with the girls? No problem. This tinted powder color-matches your hair, covering up grays and filling in sparse spots or wider part lines in just a few minutes. It comes with a compact mirror and a double-sided applicator brush to help with blending, and even though it’s formulated to resist fading through the day, the mineral powder shampoos right out.

A few coats of this nail concealer will leave you with a milky manicure that’s minimalist-approved. The sheer color is primarily a nail treatment, helping to rehab damaged nails that have seen one too many gel manicures. In addition to brightening nails with porcelain flower extract, the concealer supports longer, stronger nails with a proprietary complex that includes evening primrose oil, chamomile extract, and garlic extract.

Shaving the peach fuzz from your face helps to exfoliate your skin and create a smoother base for more even and longer-lasting makeup. But you don’t just want to use any old razor. This stainless steel razor was designed for targeting smaller areas, using a slim, slightly angled blade with micro-guards for a smooth shave that minimizes the risk of nicks and cuts. Each kit comes with five replacement blades, as well as a protective cover to store the razor safely.

When bra straps or low-cut necklines are giving you trouble, you can use this body glue to help secure your clothes in place. Suitable for any shifting fabric, the glue is small enough to keep in your handbag for emergency situations, and even though it’s sweat-resistant, it can still be washed off at the end of the day.

Use this white eyeliner along your waterline to make your eyes look bigger and brighter. A makeup artist-trusted technique, the unexpected eyeliner color works by canceling out redness and making the whites of the eyes look bigger. This mechanical pencil is waterproof once set, and it can also be used to highlight under the brow bones and cupid’s bow.

For a look that’s equal parts casual and cool, a layered sweater with jeans or trousers is a foolproof style combo. To get the look without the extra warmth or bulkiness that layering can add, this pullover sweater creates the illusion of a second sweater with a faux design just visible at the top. Decorative buttons along the neckline highlight the faux layering, and the sweater comes in nearly a dozen neutral colors to add to your wardrobe.

Relying on styling products alone to add volume to your hair can actually have the opposite effect, weighing strands down. These mini claw clips were created with curly hair types in mind, giving you a way to boost lift at the roots from the start of your styling routine. Ideal for use on damp hair, the vented clips help speed up drying time and enhance the efficacy of your curl creams and mousses.

This whitening pen makes daily applications a breeze; its brush tip lets you paint the whitening formula directly onto your teeth, giving you a more precise way to apply the solution to minimize the risk of gum irritation. It only takes about a minute to use, but the 35% carbamide peroxide concentration can brighten your smile by four to six shades after just two weeks of use.

No matter how careful you are with painting your nails, if you’re using a bright red or deep burgundy, you’re probably going to end up with some stray polish streaks on the skin surrounding your nails. This liquid nail solution was designed to be swiped along the cuticle barrier, creating a latex film that lets you paint more freely. Once you’ve got your top coat in place, you can peel the latex off, taking any excess polish off right along with it.

If oversized earrings are causing your lobes to droop, you’ll end up with stretched-out piercing holes over time. These clear adhesives help to prevent that damage (not to mention the discomfort) by taking on some of the earring weight. The support patches work with any earring, as they stick to the back of the earlobe where they remain hidden, and they’re hypoallergenic to reduce the risk of irritation.

There is no compromise between comfort and support with this ribbed tank top, which features a built-in bra. It pairs sewn-in cups with an elastic band to give you some shape and support without any wires or visible straps peeking out from your top. It offers a bit of stretch, according to Amazon reviewers, who also highly rate the design for its soft fabric.

The ceramic tip that dispenses this eye gel has an immediate cooling effect that freshens up tired eyes. A blend of ingredients that includes caffeine, squalane, and hyaluronic acid helps you fake a more well-rested look by minimizing puffiness, plumping up fine lines from dehydration, and brightening dark circles. Over time, the eye gel continues to improve dark circles and skin elasticity with niacinamide and vitamin C.

This dry shampoo powder is a gentler alternative to aerosols, using a pump applicator to disperse oil-absorbing ingredients like cornstarch and arrowroot extract. The citrus-scented dry shampoo is infused with nourishing ingredients like yucca extract and moringa leaf extract, too, and because it’s a more concentrated formula, the brand notes that it will last as long as four aerosol dry shampoo bottles.

Knotting a sweater over your shoulders shouldn’t add bulk to your silhouette. Rather than reaching for one of the thicker cable knits in your drawer the next time you’re accessorizing a button-up or casual dress, have one of these knotted shawls on hand instead. Though it gives you the same preppy style as a sweater, the faux sweater design is strictly for draping to give you a more effortless (read: less bulky) finish.

You don’t need any advanced hairstyling skills to incorporate this headband into your look. The easy accessory features a thinner design that suits everyone and every outfit, with its flexible shape that won’t dig into your head or slip out of your hair. It has a glossy finish for a polished look, whether you’re using it to hold your hair back or strictly as decoration.

Traveling can quickly lead to skin-care woes. Enter this clay mask, which comes in a convenient roll-on stick that’s travel-friendly. It doesn’t skimp on the skin benefits, though, as glycolic acid speeds up cell turnover and charcoal powder and clay help to draw out impurities from pores. It’s a clever way to exfoliate targeted areas of skin.

The pink color of this sunscreen isn’t just for aesthetics; the rosy hue helps to brighten skin right away. As the K-beauty formula boosts radiance, it shields your skin with broad-spectrum SPF 50 to help prevent future signs of sun damage like dark spots. The serum-like sunscreen also nourishes skin with panthenol, centella asiatica, and white truffle sourced from Italy.

Finally getting your outfit just right only to notice visible deodorant marks is a fashion frustration that can happen to anyone. This unassuming pink sponge can save you the hassle of having to change your outfit entirely, and it doesn’t even need any water to do the job. Take the dry sponge and lightly scrub at deodorant stains to remove them fast, and keep the sponge on hand to help with removing lint, pet hair, and any setting or hair powders that may have gotten onto your clothes, too.

This click pen holds a highlighter that you can glide right onto the high points of your face. The angled tip gives you precision for smaller areas like the inner corners of the eyes and the nose, but you can also build it up to cover your cheekbones with ease. While you can absolutely use a brush to blend the highlighter in, ingredients like maracuja oil and vitamin E make it creamy enough to diffuse with your fingertips.

Leftover lunch showing up in your smile is never a great look; this mini water flosser makes prioritizing oral hygiene more convenient when you’re not at home. The smaller size is also ideal for your daily routine if you’re short on bathroom counter or cabinet space to begin with. It lets you customize your flossing routine with three pressure modes and three jet tips to choose from (plus a bonus tongue scraper tip).

Just like a foundation for your face, you can buff in this body perfector with a makeup brush to conceal an uneven skin tone, as well as veins, scarring, and stretch marks. You can also use the tinted, shimmer-infused formula for a temporary faux glow by selecting a color that’s a shade or two deeper than your actual skin tone. No matter how you’re using the body makeup, the buildable color gives you waterproof and transfer-proof coverage.

When a full bodysuit won’t work under your outfit, but you still want some support, this thong underwear features a high-waist cut that eliminates any lines or bulges. The extra fabric at the waist also serves as shapewear, with a shapewear-inspired design that helps create a smoother silhouette. It comes in several neutral colors to truly be invisible under clothing, and there’s a higher waist option that sits just under the rib cage.

Whether you’re curious about a natural deodorant, hoping to brighten dark underarms, or just want something that smells good, this skin-friendly deodorant checks all the boxes. Scented with sweet vanilla and pistachio, the aluminum-free roll-on uses ingredients like magnesium hydroxide and tapioca starch to neutralize odor-causing bacteria and absorb sweat. Kojic acid, turmeric, vitamin C, and niacinamide brighten dark underarms and support the skin’s barrier.

The hardest-working gua sha tool you’ll find, this electric device features three vibration modes to give you a relaxing massage along with face sculpting. You’ll also find three heat settings that activate the gua sha’s built-in red LED light, which can help stimulate collagen production and reduce inflammation when used consistently.

There are plenty of exfoliating serums for your face, but this peel shot formula from medicube is designed to reveal smoother skin all over your body. The hypochlorous acid helps to soothe skin, exfoliate bumpy areas, and eliminate acne-causing bacteria. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid and panthenol bring in some moisture.

Clip-in extensions aren’t just for the length of your hair. If you want to test out some feathered fringe, this clip-in piece gives you a pretty convincing solution (even more so if you have the faux bangs trimmed to best suit your face). But once you’re tired of the shorter pieces, the clip-in bangs let you bypass the awkward growing-out phase entirely.

A gloss is one of the easiest ways to make your hair look healthier and more expensive, and it doesn’t even require a salon appointment. This creamy gloss is a semi-permanent dye that you can use at home to leave hair noticeably shinier and softer without having to worry about any damage. The treatment enhances hair color, too, adding a tint of pigment that gradually fades. You’ll find more than a dozen shades across brunette, blonde, and red hair colors to choose from, and the in-shower gloss can be used weekly to refresh hair.

There are nearly 20,000 five-star ratings on Amazon for this heavy-duty face moisturizer, which also happens to be highly recommended across social media (from board-certified dermatologists and influencers alike). Apply a generous layer over your face at bedtime for skin that’s soft and dewy by morning. Ingredients like panthenol, centella asiatica, and thermal spring water sourced from France are behind the face cream’s ability to soothe and hydrate.

A white tank top is a staple piece in any wardrobe, but it takes a bit of trial and error to find a style that doesn’t put your bra (or your bra straps!) on full display. This square-neck tank top is double-lined, so you don’t have to worry about it being see-through, and it features thicker straps to keep your bra completely covered. The buttery-soft fabric is so comfortable, you may want to collect the fitted tank in multiple colors.

• Available sizes: XX-Small – XX-Large
• Available colors: 20+

If you can remember to apply a body lotion after your shower, you can keep up with this self-tanner, which was formulated to be smoothed over the skin when it’s still damp. The fuss-free tanning lotion goes on completely clear, gradually building color without transferring onto your clothes or sheets. Covering two steps of your skin care routine in one, the self-tanner still works like a lotion to smooth skin with ingredients like glycerin, shea butter, and coconut oil.

Glosses and balms will only take you so far in keeping lips smooth. A little exfoliation is also key for a flake-free pout that serves as a better base for colorful lipsticks and stains. This lip scrub stick uses sugar crystals to buff away dead skin cells without having to get your fingers dirty. Available in a range of sweet-inspired fragrances, the scrub even helps to infuse lips with moisture, thanks to grapeseed oil, avocado oil, and shea butter.

Whether you’re turning to a trusty ponytail to save you from a bad hair day or your slicked-back low pony feels a tad boring, these cuff clips can help elevate it. The decorative clips are like jewelry for your hair, slipping over your elastic band for an easy way to accessorize. Suitable for casual and more formal occasions, this set gives you both a gold and a silver cuff.

The most genius thing about this scalp serum is the brush-on applicator, which dispenses the product right along the skin as you comb it through the roots of your hair. Formulated to soothe the scalp and reduce flakes, the K-beauty serum includes skin-care favorites like glycerin, panthenol, and peptides. But it’s the brand’s PDRN and exosome technology that supports healthier hair growth by supporting the scalp barrier.

Though it’s only slightly larger than a lip balm, this Aquaphor balm can be used beyond chapped lips. The multipurpose skin protectant pairs petrolatum with avocado oil, beeswax, and shea butter to help soothe patches of dry skin from your face to your feet. Like traditional Aquaphor, the balm can be used on minor scrapes and burns, and it can be used to protect skin against chafing.

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a body moisturizer that is more highly praised than this body oil, which currently has more than 140,000 five-star ratings on Amazon. Formulated with vitamin E, sunflower seed oil, and retinyl palmitate (a form of vitamin A that supports collagen production and skin cell turnover), it aims to help with everything from smoothing the skin to fading dark spots. Reviewers also rave about using it to target stretch marks over time.

This face mist can help to soothe and refresh skin without disturbing your makeup (though it can totally be used post-cleansing, too). The concentrated formula delivers more moisture than the average face mist, with a complex of ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol to support the skin barrier. And despite its creamy consistency, the spray delivers an ultra-fine mist that Amazon reviewers say is cooling and nonsticky.

This body exfoliator uses traditional ingredients like glycolic acid and salicylic acid to break down dead skin cells and clear out clogged pores. But its solid formula and stick applicator give you a unique way to apply it, allowing you to glide on the exfoliating ingredients without any harsh scrubbing or even any rinsing. The precision application also lets you target troublesome areas like the upper arms, legs, and bikini line.

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 versatile clips stay hidden beneath the excess fabric and are designed to be used with lighter fabrics like cotton and knit blends. It comes with four different-sized clips and plenty of elastic bands to better customize your fit.

When you’re in a pinch and you need to alter your clothes, this fabric glue keeps things in place — no tailor or sewing skills required. Strong enough to hold fabrics ranging from lightweight cotton to thicker denim, the glue features a precision-point tip for targeting smaller areas like dress straps and pant hemlines. Amazon reviewers confirm the glue stays put through multiple washings.

This face mask is a true multitasker, and it only takes 10 minutes to work. Vitamin C from kakadu plum, turmeric, and desert lime help to brighten dark spots. At the same time, the mask works to draw out impurities and absorb excess oil with kaolin clay, while aloe vera, grapeseed oil, and vitamin E moisturize the skin. Plus, the mask comes with a mini brush to help apply the creamy formula — both as a spot treatment and a full-face mask.

When you don’t have the time or funds to visit a salon for a trim of your split ends, this leave-in conditioner is a low-effort alternative. It contains ingredients like castor oil, panthenol, and hydrolyzed wheat protein to help detangle hair and seal split ends, but it also supports healthier strands by protecting against more breakage.

You get two belts in one with this faux leather find that was designed to be reversible. Whether you opt for the black or brown side, it features a rectangular gold buckle for a classic finish. The belt can be adjusted several inches for a tighter or looser fit, and it’s available in sizes ranging from a 25- to 50-inch waist.

Make sure your clothes are crisp and wrinkle-free even if your ironing skills are lacking (or you simply don’t have enough space for an ironing board setup). This garment steamer features a handheld design that is so tiny, you can tuck it into a suitcase to freshen up your clothes both at home and on the go. The mini steamer heats up in just 20 seconds, working nearly as fast to smooth wrinkles from silk, linen, cotton, and more fabrics.

Your own shower’s water could be impacting your hair’s health and color vibrancy. To remove that mineral buildup, add this three-piece collection to your shower routine. The shampoo and conditioner help to cleanse and hydrate hair as they remove mineral deposits, but it’s the Hard Water Wellness Hair Remedy packet that’s the true star of the show. The five-minute treatment starts as vitamin C-rich crystals that transform into a paste with water that you can scrunch through your hair to help remove any brassiness that hard water may have caused.

If you find that the band on your bra is sitting just a little too snug, this set of bra extenders lets you adjust the sizing without having to replace half your underwear drawer. Especially helpful during pregnancy, the extenders work just like a typical bra, fastening into place with a hook-and-eye closure. Each set comes with bra extenders in three neutral colors to blend in with your bras, and they come in two different widths depending on your band needs.

This seamless bodysuit was primarily designed to serve as shapewear that sits invisibly under formfitting dresses. Yet its camisole cut and compression make for a sleek bodysuit. It features adjustable straps, and it’s made from a synthetic blend of fabrics that’s soft, breathable, and impressively stretchy, according to Amazon reviewers.

The slouchy design of this crew sock set creates a relaxed vibe that goes perfectly with all of your athleisure wear. At the same time, the elastic band ensures the socks stay in place even when you’re wearing them for an actual run (and not just for running errands). Not only for scrunching, but the socks can also be pulled up to sit just below the knee when you’re looking for a preppy finish with your loafers.

This matte lip was designed to wear more comfortably, delivering a wash of buildable color that has more of a blurred effect for a softer finish. Formulated to be nondrying, the matte lip still remains transfer-proof with just a single coat. The click pen applicator is easier to manage than the usual liquid matte lip formula, and it comes in a dozen neutral shades (plus a few brighter colors).

If you’ve ever wanted to experiment with a bolder eyeliner color, this makeup mixing liquid is for you. The clever elixir can be added to any eyeshadow color, instantly transforming it into a liquid liner consistency that sets to a waterproof finish. But that’s not all the tiny bottle can do. A drop or two of the clear liquid can also help to restore dried-out cosmetics like brow pomades and liquid lipsticks.

For those minuscule makeup mistakes that require surgeon-level precision when correcting, a cotton swab is your best tool. These cotton swabs go the extra mile by conveniently putting your makeup remover solution right inside, eliminating any extra steps when trying to clean up a wonky cat eye or a smudge of red lipstick.

Oily skin types are all too familiar with the importance of makeup touch-ups. To avoid looking shiny, or worse, having your makeup fade entirely by midday, keep this oil blotting compact in your purse. The two-in-one solution uses setting powder-infused blotting sheets to absorb excess oil and mattify your makeup. The compact is mirrored for easy use on the go, and the blotting sheets were designed to attach to the included puff.

There are no batteries or charging cables involved with this fabric shaver brush, which can be used to refresh clothing, furniture, and décor. The double-sided tool includes a reusable lint brush on one end to keep fabric items free from pet hair and dust. Then, there’s the fabric shaver on the opposite end, which includes three removable heads that were designed to be used on different fabric types ranging from heavy wools to delicate knits and cashmere.

From soft, smudged-out brown liner to a more dramatic smoky eye in classic black, this gel pencil duo gives you plenty of versatility. It also gives you a unique application method, as the creamy formula is housed in a lipstick-like tube that’s retractable and smaller in size to give you more precision. Because of its creamy texture, you can easily blend the liner out for a smokier effect, but once it sets, it doesn’t smudge or transfer.

You actually can still wear your fitness watch with your chicest looks. This Apple Watch band swaps a traditional sporty-looking band for a much more fashion-forward style with a resin design. It’s stretchy and durable for everyday wear. Choose from a handful of tortoiseshell shades.

For mascara that doesn’t flake or smudge, a waterproof formula isn’t your only option. This tubing mascara delivers staying power without requiring multiple rounds of cleansing to remove. Polymers in the mascara wrap around each lash, adding length and volume. At the same time, the formula conditions lashes with niacinamide, biotin, panthenol, and a peptide. When you’re ready to remove your makeup at the end of the day, all you need is some warm water to swipe away the tiny tubes.