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55 Super Cheap & Easy-To-Use Things That Instantly Make You Look Hotter

Beauty tools and tricks that do the heavy lifting for you.

by Marissa DeSantis
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If your beauty routine is all about efficiency and results, having the right products on hand that do most of the heavy lifting is a must. Whether it's clever design, a smart formulation, or a solution to a problem you didn’t know you had, the right products can upgrade your routine without adding a dozen extra steps. Ahead, all of these surprisingly affordable Amazon finds make it ridiculously easy to look effortlessly hot.

01A Roll-On Exfoliator That Eliminates Bumps & Ingrown Hair

No scrubbing or rinsing is required with this genius exfoliating stick. It lets you glide its smoothing formula right onto troublesome areas like the upper arms, legs, and bikini line. Glycolic acid and salicylic acid remove dead skin cells and sebum that contribute to bumps, breakouts, and ingrown hairs, while shea butter and jojoba seed oil provide a nourishing boost.

02Gel Nail Stickers For A Glossy Finish Without Any Polish

You’ll need a UV or LED light for these nail stickers, but they save you time and give you more professional-looking results since you don’t have to layer on any nail polish yourself. Each set comes with 30 individual nail stickers in 15 different sizes, and a mini file for shaping. Similar to a classic gel manicure, the nail stickers can last for two weeks after they’ve been cured, and they come in more than two dozen solid colors and designs.

03Self-Tanning Drops That Give You More Control Over Your Glow

These tanning drops let you get an even glow all over without any fuss. A dropper cap makes it easy to mix the self-tanner in with your go-to lotion and carry on with your day as the color develops over the next four to six hours. The serum-inspired formula moisturizes skin with hyaluronic acid, green tea leaf extract, and chamomile flower extract. Choose from three shades depending on how deep you want your glow, and further customize your color by adding extra drops.

04A Pre-Dermaplaning Mist That Highlights Every Hair On Your Face

Misting this hair identifier spray is such a handy product for dermaplaning. The chalky white layer it temporarily adds to your face highlights even the tiniest hairs so that you don’t miss any spots. The spray is gentle on your skin, too, helping to create a moisturizing barrier as you shave with ingredients like panthenol and scutellaria root. Plus, it comes with four disposable razors, so your full routine is covered.

05A Pocket-Sized Balm That Cools & Refreshes Tired Under Eyes

You can keep this cooling eye balm on your nightstand to tackle puffiness and dryness first thing in the morning, but it’s tiny enough to toss in your bag for a refresh during the day. Either way, the balm aims to soothe and hydrate delicate skin in a single swipe, using ingredients like aloe vera, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C-rich birch sap.

06A Lash Lift Kit That Keeps A Curl For Several Weeks

This comprehensive lash lift kit comes with everything you need to give your lashes a semi-permanent lift and curl to fake longer, more defined lashes without any help from a curler or mascara. According to reviewers, the instructions are easy to follow, and the results are well worth it and can last up to eight weeks.

07A Solution That Keeps Nail Polish From Getting All Over Your Fingers

At-home manicures can get messy, leaving behind streaks of bright polish not just on your nails, but on the surrounding skin, too. Avoid cleaning up mistakes by starting with a quick swipe of this liquid latex over the skin around your nails. The paint-on formula dries down in a few minutes, creating a protective barrier for your nail polish application. Once you’ve finished painting your nails, just peel the latex tape off to remove any excess polish in seconds.

08A Spillproof Powder That Covers Gray Roots & Makes Hair Look Fuller

Whether you’re covering gray roots between color appointments or need an easy way to make a thinning part line look fuller, reach for this hairline powder. The tinted powder offers buildable coverage that’s water- and transfer-resistant yet still shampoos right out at the end of the day. The pressed powder formula comes in a mirrored compact with a built-in puff applicator that’s so easy to use.

09A Reusable Cloth That Helps Remove Makeup Without A Cleanser

This plush cloth works like magic to lift away makeup, dirt, and oil using only warm water. It’s made from a patented blend of fibers that are tough on makeup — even waterproof formulas — yet gentle on skin. It’s similar to a makeup wipe in that it doesn’t require cleansers or makeup removers to work, but more effective and economical than a disposable makeup wipe since the eraser cloth can be machine-washed and reused hundreds of times before it needs to be replaced.

10A Double-Sided Brow Pen For A Temporary Take On Microblading

Taking its inspiration from microblading, this double-sided brow pen gives you the same hair;like strokes of the semi-permanent treatment without the commitment (or the pain). A multi-pronged tip on one side mimics the precise results of microblading’s needle-filled pen, filling in sparse spots in a single stroke. The opposite end has a more traditional fine-tip pen that’s best for defining the shape of your eyebrows. It also comes with a separate spoolie brush for brushing up brows and blending the color in.

11A Firming Neck Cream With A Built-In Gua Sha Tool

The décolletage is often forgotten in the rush to complete your skin-care routine, but this firming neck cream makes it easy to remember. Its formula is created just for the neck and chest area, and the built-in gua sha tool helps with immediate sculpting. The cream itself is bolstered by retinol, collagen, and a peptide to stimulate collagen production and improve elasticity over time. Use the gua sha applicator to massage in the cream for a temporary lift to the jawline.

12A Heated Lash Curler For A Longer-Lasting Lift

This heated lash curler can help set lashes better than a mechanical version, quickly curling even the most stubborn, straight lashes. The auto-off curler is fitted with a silicone pad to protect lashes and cues you when it's fully heated (the strip turns white when it’s ready to go). It includes two heat settings to choose from depending on your lash type.

13Discreet Patches Designed To Support Heavy Hoops

If you avoid heavy hoop earrings for fear that they’ll stretch out your earlobes — honestly, that’s fair. But these support patches provide a discreet solution that prevents any further tearing or drooping. They stick onto the back side of the ear, then pierce the earring through like usual, and you’ll instantly notice a difference in how earrings sit.

14A Gua Sha Tool To Relieve Tension & Temporarily Sculpt

A gua sha facial doesn’t need to be anything fancy to get the job done. When swiped in upward motions over your face, this stainless steel gua sha tool can help relieve muscle tension, reduce puffiness, and temporarily sculpt areas like the jawline and cheekbones. Because it’s made from stainless steel, the gua sha tool is easy to clean between uses, and you can store it in the refrigerator for a bonus cooling effect with your massage.

15A Tiny Stencil For Perfecting Cat Eyes

This ruler-like tool has an angled tip for a foolproof stencil when applying winged eyeliner. Designed by makeup artists, this eyeliner stencil can be used with any type of eyeliner for a more precise finish on the first try. It’s more versatile than it appears, too: The angled end can serve as a guide for filling in eyebrows, and the length of the stencil works for contouring larger areas of the face, like the nose and cheeks, depending on where you place it.

16A Heated Brush That Straightens Hair As You Comb

If you can brush your hair, you can get a glossy, sleek blowout with this heated straightening brush. Part flat iron, part comb, the styling tool features 3D comb teeth and a ceramic coating to heat hair evenly and reduce frizz. It includes five temperature settings, making it compatible with most hair types.

17A Foot File That Gets Rid Of Dry Skin Without Any Discomfort

Foot rasps and pumice stones can be too aggressive when used to scrape away dry skin and calluses. This glass foot file is a surprisingly gentler alternative, using nano-etched glass to smooth away rough skin without cutting or scratching. It can be used on wet or dry feet, and it comes with a cover to keep it clean between uses.

18Velvet-Covered Rods That Curl Hair While You Sleep

If you don’t have extra time in the morning but still want to leave home looking like a bombshell, try these heatless curlers. The velvet-covered rods are plush enough to sleep in, setting hair overnight for bouncy, frizz-free curls by morning. Each set comes with three curling rods and a satin scarf you can tie over the top to protect your hair while you sleep.

19Tweezers That Have A Mini Light Built Right In

Cleaning up your brows or plucking a rogue hair requires decent lighting to be able to see what you’re doing (and actually remove the hair on the first try). This pair of tweezers will genuinely change your grooming game with its built-in light that guarantees precision. The mini LED light is battery-operated, and each pair of tweezers comes with three batteries to get you started.

20False Lashes That Don’t Require Any Glue

When you want a dramatic eye makeup look, this lash kit comes with all of the essentials. Five sets of strip lashes give you fanned-out, feathery lashes that no amount of mascara can achieve. But that’s just part of this kit’s appeal. It also includes a black eyeliner that further defines eyes and secures your lashes in place without messy glue. Instead, the liner uses a magnetic formula that latches onto lashes for a waterproof hold.

21A Foot Mask That Literally Sheds Away Dead Skin

Booking a pedicure isn’t the only way to get sandal-ready feet. This peeling mask works via disposable booties that can easily be worn while you catch up on your favorite show. Over the next two weeks, the lactic and salicylic acid formula goes to work, visibly peeling away dry skin and stubborn calluses in a shedding process that Amazon reviewers have called “intense” and “grossly satisfying.

22A Lip Liner Stain That Stays In Place From Your Morning Coffee To Happy Hour

Touch-ups are virtually a thing of the past when using this lip liner stain. Like a temporary tattoo for your lips, the liner starts as a liquid that you trace over the outer edge of your lip line and let it set. Once it dries down, it transforms into a peel-off film that leaves behind a waterproof and transfer-proof lip color that lasts up to eight hours. You can use the lip liner on its own for a hint of color, add a gloss on top for more shine, or even use it to line and fill your lips when you want allover color.

23Detailing Brushes For The Ultimate Slicked-Back Updo

If braids and slicked-back updos are in your hairstyle rotation, this affordable set helps you perfect any look. Complete with three detailing brushes, it includes a pintail comb for sectioning hair and creating precise part lines, and an edge brush for shaping baby hairs and smoothing back flyaways. There’s also a teasing comb to help add more volume to your roots when you’re going for a tousled updo or beachy waves.

24An Eyeshadow Stick With A Built-In Smudger

This eyeshadow is so creamy before it sets that you can blend it with your fingertips, but it also comes with a smudger tool if you prefer to use a brush. An Amazon favorite with more than 30,000 five-star ratings, the eyeshadow stick gives you plenty of color payoff, no matter how you blend it. It isn’t short on shade options, either. In addition to dozens of neutral and more statement-making colors, it comes in matte, shimmer, and metallic finishes.

25Cryo Sticks For An Icy At-Home Face Massage That Reduces Inflammation

For a face massage that delivers a refreshing sensation, store these cryo sticks in your freezer. The stainless steel wands mimic a spa treatment that uses ice globes to reduce inflammation and puffiness with a cooler temperature. That icy feeling also constricts blood vessels for a temporary tightening effect. These cryo sticks feature a rounded design that contours to your face, and rubber handles to prevent your fingers from getting cold as you massage your face.

26A Heated Barrel Brush For A Salon-Quality Blowout At Home

This budget-friendly dryer brush is the ultimate tool for faking a salon-level blowout. The oval-shaped barrel helps create volume from the roots. It dries lightly damp hair as it detangles and smooths for a bouncy finish. It offers three heat settings and three speed settings to choose from depending on your hair type, and a cool air setting to help lock in your style at the end.

27A Brow Tool For Shaping & Setting Unruly Hairs

On days when you can’t be bothered to do a full fill-in with your brows, this wax-gel hybrid lets you quickly brush unruly hairs into place and be on your way. The long-lasting formula goes on completely clear to lock brow hairs in place with a finish that doesn’t flake or sweat off during the day. The dual brush at the opposite end helps for more precise shaping.

28A Stainless Steel Tool Set For Removing Blackheads

If you really can’t resist a pimple that’s come to a head or a cluster of blackheads along your nose, using sterile tools to assist you is always a better option than your bare fingers. This blackhead remover set comes with 10 stainless steel tools for at-home extractions — just be sure to sterilize the tools with rubbing alcohol before and after each use.

29A Gua Sha Tool With A Bonus Massage Mode

This electric massager lets you upgrade your gua sha routine for a more thorough at-home facial without any extra effort. Unlike a traditional gua sha, the device features three heat settings and three vibration intensities to customize your massage and assist with muscle relaxation and product absorption. The rechargeable gua sha is also lined with red LED lights that may stimulate collagen production and calm inflammation with regular use.

30A Freckle Stamp For Faking A Sun-Kissed Look

Self-tanner is one way to fake a day spent at the beach, but a smattering of freckles across your face is another take on the sun-kissed look. This multi-pronged stamp lets you highlight your natural freckles or fake them entirely with a few strategic dots. Pro tip: Concentrate the faux freckles along the center of the face where the sun would naturally hit your skin.

31An Automatic Curling Wand That Makes Styling Your Hair Faster

With the press of a button, this curling wand does all of the work for you, twisting your hair into perfect waves. The automatic rotation speeds up styling time once you get the hang of it and features an anti-tangle design and ceramic coating technology to keep curls frizz-free and shiny. It offers three temperature settings to help minimize heat damage.

32An Electric Razor For Dermaplaning Without The Risk Of Nicks

Dermaplaning is a simple way to get smoother skin and a more even base for your foundation. This electric razor comes in a mini size, ideal for targeting smaller areas like the upper lip, above the eyebrows, and even along the jawline and chin. It’s convenient for traveling since it’s small enough to fit in your makeup bag, and the battery-operated razor has a built-in LED light to ensure you never miss a spot.

33A Reparative Hair Mask That Doesn’t Need To Be Rinsed Out

Ideal for hair damaged from color treatments and excessive heat styling, this cult-favorite hair mask helps smooth and strengthen hair from the very first treatment. The unique formula relies on a patented peptide to reconnect broken bonds by mimicking their structure. Apply to just-shampooed hair and don’t worry about rinsing it out (or following up with conditioner).

34A Contoured Brush That Gently Exfoliates As You Sculpt

A few minutes spent massaging your face is enough to help create a glow by increasing blood flow, but this contoured brush takes things a step further. As you swipe the brush across your face in upward motions, the curved design helps to temporarily sculpt. Plus, the blend of soft fiber bristles gently exfoliates without scratching at your skin for a smoother, brighter complexion.

35A Vibrating Cleansing Brush That Removes Every Last Trace Of Makeup

Curious about automatic cleansing tools? This rechargeable device lets you give it a go without a major investment. It features a silicone bristle scrubber that uses high-frequency vibrations to work with your cleanser and thoroughly remove makeup, sunscreen, and other debris. Once your skin is clean, you can flip to the heated metal massage head to apply your skin-care products.

36Teeth Whitening Pens That Visibly Remove Stains In 1 Week

This teeth whitening pen kit gives you a precise, travel-friendly way to brighten your smile. Each pen is filled with carbamide peroxide gel to eliminate coffee, wine, and food stains, and the brush-up tip applicator is so easy to use. They can brighten your teeth by four to six shades in just one week (when used each day). Plus, the included desensitizing pen can be used right after the whitening gel to minimize sensitivity.

37A Lightweight Cream Blush For A Dewy Pop Of Color

You don’t have to worry about blush blindness with this cream blush formula that melts into the skin for a flushed finish. It has a gel-like texture that goes on feeling lightweight (even when layered on), but a tiny dot is all you need to achieve a soft tint of color. The formula also adds a slightly dewy finish with the help of blurring pigments and collagen.

38Press-On Gel Nails For A Salon-Quality Manicure In Minutes

For an at-home manicure that doesn’t require painting on a single coat of nail polish, try this press-on set. The gel-finish nails stick right onto your natural nails and stay secure for up to two weeks with the help of the included adhesive tabs and glue. Best of all, the press-ons come in dozens of options, giving you a variety of nail shapes, solid colors, and trendy designs to experiment with.

39A Mascara-Sized Wand That Helps Smooth Flyaways

This double-sided wand is small enough to fit in your back pocket, but it puts in serious work when it comes to smoothing your hair. Whether you’re at home or in need of a midday touch-up, the spoolie brush and mini comb can be used to shape edges and slick flyaways and baby hairs into place. To keep your hair exactly where you want it, both sides of the wand hold a transparent gel that doesn’t look greasy or flake off.

40Eye Patches That Hydrate In 5 Minutes

These under-eye patches draw their inspiration from your evening glass of rosé, but they’re especially helpful first thing in the morning to wake up tired eyes while you fix your coffee. The hydrogel patches only need to be left on for five minutes (though you can certainly leave them on longer), creating a smooth canvas for makeup with hyaluronic acid, resveratrol, and strawberry fruit extract.

41Tape That Adds Lift & Coverage When You Have To Go Braless

Strapless bras can be more of a hassle than they are help, which is why this tape is a clever alternative. The customizable tape lets you MacGyver coverage that works with any backless or strapless style, giving you lift and hold that’s sweat-resistant and lightweight. In addition to the adhesive, each set comes with a pair of reusable silicone nipple covers when you don’t need as much coverage, plus several satin nipple cover sets that work best to protect your skin under the tape.

42A Body Brush To Apply Your Self-Tanner Without Any Streaks

Unless you’re into orange palms or a streaky tan look, applying your self-tanner with your hands is a big no-no. While tanning mitts are a longtime favorite, this body brush offers another way to blend in your faux glow. The slightly oversized brush uses densely packed bristles that feel soft on the skin, but buff out tanning mousses, lotions, and more temporary body makeup for a seamless finish. You can also turn to the brush for contouring and blending out your tan over smaller areas like the face and the tops of your hands.

43Cult-Favorite Makeup Sponges That Are Actually So Cheap

This set of makeup sponges comes backed by beauty awards and nearly 20,000 five-star ratings on Amazon. Reminiscent of a prestige favorite, this budget-friendly find gives you six reusable blending sponges for less than half the price. The hypoallergenic sponges are versatile, too, blending liquid, cream, and powder cosmetics for an airbrushed-finish look.

44Disposable Razors For Easy At-Home Dermaplaning

If your skin isn’t sensitive, using a manual razor will get you a closer shave than an electric razor can. This set of disposable razors was designed with dermaplaning in mind, giving you a smaller, slimmer razor to remove peach fuzz and even help with protecting your skin, thanks to the micro-guards on the blade. Each set also contains a removable precision cover piece that you can pop onto the razor when you want to shape your brows or target another smaller area on your face.

45A Dry Brushing Duo For Lymphatic Drainage & Exfoliation

For those who love a tried-and-true beauty practice, this dry brushing set is perfect for newbies and longtime devotees of the ancient technique alike. It pairs a round body brush with a smaller, handled brush for your face and neck. Both use boar bristles to aid in exfoliating your skin before a shower and to stimulate circulation to reduce puffiness, improve elasticity, and soften skin.

46A Travel-Friendly Towelette For Self-Tanning On The Go

Maybe one of the easiest ways to self-tan is with these tanning towelettes. The TSA-approved towelettes come individually packaged and pre-saturated with a tanning solution that gradually develops over two to four hours. One towelette is enough to tan your whole body.

47A Vibrating Face Massager That’s Less Than $15

For a spa-inspired facial at home, turn to this T-shaped wand. The battery-operated device uses micro-vibrations to increase circulation for skin that looks plump and glowy. Unlike a gua sha tool, this electric massager does all of the work for you, but it’s still most effective when paired with your serum or face cream to give the tool some glide while helping with product absorption at the same time.

48A Pocket-Sized Toothbrush That Also Has Flossing Covered

This toothbrush is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, but still has every step of your oral hygiene routine covered. On one side is a tiny toothbrush that’s already been prepped with toothpaste, while the opposite end has a mini flosser that can be snapped off to reveal a toothpick. The all-in-one design is easy for traveling, but it’s also great for a midday brush or to keep your aligner trays and teeth clean when you’re out and about.

49A Pen-Sized Cleaner To Keep Your Jewelry At Its Shiniest

If your everyday rings are starting to look dull, this cleaning solution can be used to bring the sparkle back in seconds. The travel-friendly pen has a brush tip to dispense a cleaning gel directly onto your jewelry that effectively polishes away dirt and oils without causing any damage. Despite its smaller size, the pen is capable of cleaning a variety of jewelry pieces, from diamond engagement rings to gold earrings.

50A Mist-On Solution To Remove Wrinkles From Clothes

Whether you’re traveling with minimal suitcase space or you never owned a steamer or iron in the first place, this wrinkle remover spray is a clever way to keep clothes looking crisp. It uses plant-based ingredients to help smooth out wrinkles, reduce static, and even eliminate odors in a couple of spritzes. The wrinkle remover spray takes about five minutes to work its magic, and it can be used on most curtains, bedding, and table linens, too.

51An Elastic Band That Transforms Any Top Into A Cropped Design

This elastic band may not look like much, but it can be used with nearly every shirt and sweater in your wardrobe to create a cropped effect. Like a personal tailor, the band gives you an undetectable way to cinch tops, but it can be removed at the end of the day without any hassle. Its adjustable design helps further customize the fit.

52Mini Claw Clips That Add Volume To Curly Roots

Curly hair that looks bouncy through the lengths and flat at the roots has met its match. These volumizing hair clips are a foolproof way to bring the lift back to your roots. Add your usual products through your hair, give it a scrunch, then clip your hair in place before hitting it with a diffuser. The clips can be used on wet or dry hair, and because they’re essentially just mini claw clips, you can use them for styling, too.

53A Sheet Mask Formulated Just For Your Lips

This pack of hydrogel sheet masks was created just for treating your lips, an area that tends to get left out during at-home spa days. Free from potentially irritating synthetic fragrances and drying alcohols, the lip mask focuses on restoring hydration to smooth lips and naturally plump them with ingredients like jojoba seed extract, aloe vera, and pomegranate extract. Add the mask to your weekly reset routine or incorporate it into your makeup prep as a way to smooth lips before applying a bold lipstick.

54An Industry Secret For Brightening Eyes

These eye drops can get rid of redness in just minutes. Whether you’re dealing with allergies or you simply didn’t get enough sleep, the redness-relieving drops make your eyes look brighter and whiter for a more well-rested appearance that’s so convincing that makeup artists often use the drops on set for photoshoots and filming. You only need one drop in each eye to get results, and the effects last for about eight hours.

55Silicone Patches That Help Prevent Lines On Your Chest

If side sleeping is starting to give you visible lines on your chest, consider pressing on one of these patches before bedtime. Made from medical-grade silicone, the patches help to hold the skin flat and lock in moisture to soften the appearance of lines. Think of them as a bonus step to wearing sunscreen during the day and extending the skin-care products you use on your face down to the décolletage area.