Weird, Cheap Sh*t On Amazon That Actually Works So Freaking Well

Once your hair grows past a certain length, the quest for methods to get it out of your face fast becomes an obsession. This nest magic hair clip can take all that hair and turn it into an updo, top knot, or ponytail in seconds, and it holds it securely without strays. No mad hair-twisting skills required. The results are ready for yoga class or a dinner out, too. This is a pack of four, and there are seven colors to choose from.

Turn your bathroom necessities into a pretty — but also useful — display with this lotus cotton swab holder that makes your Q-tips or toothpicks look like the stamen of the flower. You can grab one and use it whenever you need a cotton swab. Meanwhile, they look charming. It comes with a clear cover to keep your supplies clean. This is a set of two, and they come in five colors.

Don’t freak out and start yelling at people. That won’t help. You know what will help? Kalma Kitty. Squeezing this meditating cat is very satisfying and calming. It will give your hands something to focus on so you can work. It will help you burn off your irritants and bubbling rage. And it will look cute on your desk, waiting for when you need it.

Set these candles in your home, light them, and enjoy them. You don’t have to feel guilty about throwing away the container because it’s a little plant holder! It even comes with seeds embedded neatly into the wrapper. When the candle is gone, plant the label into some soil and enjoy a bloom of wildflowers. Choose from 10 scents and eight pot styles.

Keep laundry baskets, litter boxes, trash cans, closets, and diaper pails smelling fresh with these odor eliminating and deodorizing packs. Mount the sachet-holding pod to the lid of the laundry bin, trash, or shoe storage area and fill it with one of the packs. It will do the rest. Choose from four scents. “Excellent odor absorption!” said one reviewer. “Prior to buying it, the smell was always awful, even with the lid closed. Now, even when the lid is open, there is no smell.” Choose from four scents.

These travel deodorant wipes will clean you up fast so you can walk into that meeting or office smelling citrusy and like you just stepped out of the shower. They are individually wrapped, so you can always keep one on hand. This is a pack of 15.

Set your toaster, coffee machine, or other kitchen appliance on this sliding tray so you can put it under a cupboard when you aren’t using it and pull it out easily when you want to load it with bread or coffee grounds. The machine slides easily back and forth, no matter how heavy the appliance. “This sliding tray makes life so much easier,” said one reviewer. “Game changer.”

Go into your next flight ready to sleep by packing along this travel pillow that has its own hood. When that Chatty Kathy in the next seat starts talking, wrap the neck pillow around your neck, pull up the hood, and disappear into your own cone of rest. It packs up small and has a removable, washable, breathable cover. It comes in four colors.

Getting the dust off the blades of a ceiling fan can be such a challenge that it is tempting to never look up. But this ceiling fan cleaner is ready for the challenge. The two-sided microfiber mop does both sides of the blade at once, and it comes with an extendable pole so you can reach the blades without getting out a ladder. The blades flip down, too, turning it into an effective floor and wall cleaning tool. It comes with two fluffy mop heads and two flat microfiber ones.

Keeping track of sunglasses is much easier with a good system. This pair of stylish, magnetic sunglasses holders is the in-car portion of a great system. Instead of tossing your sunglasses on the seat or dash, clip them into the visor. You will be able to find them again when the sun comes out and you flip down that visor. Use the second one to stash a spare pair of shades in the passenger visor so you never have to drive without eye protection. They come in five colors.

Did you take your pills? Do you have them with you? This weekly pill organizer helps you remember both of these daily tasks. Fill the daily compartments once a week, and you can see at a glance if you took your pills. And the compact container is easy to bring along, so you can take them with food or at timed intervals. There are lots of colors to choose from, and you can order sets that help you set up a month of meds at a time.

Keep this windshield cleaner within reach for those moments when you suddenly hit the dew point and the inside of your windshield fogs up and obscures your view. This is not the time to fumble with controls or argue the benefits of AC versus heat. You need to see STAT! Grab it and give the glass a wipe. It won’t leave streaks or get your sleeve wet, and it works wet or dry.

When the event you are planning to attend is all about cheap beer or bad wine, pack your own vino along in this insulated wine tote. It looks like any big bag you might carry to the beach, a concert, or BBQ, but it has a bladder inside you can fill with two bottles of wine. A discreet port on the side makes it easy to fill your glass without anyone noticing. “I can now go to family functions fully prepared,” said one reviewer. It comes in three colors.

Want to dine by candlelight without finding tapers, matches, and candlesticks? Set this LED candle light on the table, flip the switch, and enjoy the warm amber glow of a space-age candle. It even flickers like a candle. It’s rechargeable and lasts up to 120 hours on a charge. Unlike a real flame, you can set it on a bookshelf, forget about it and fall asleep, and use it on the deck in the wind. “A sci-fi techy kind of vibe,” said one reviewer. “It's got a kind of Dune aesthetic thing going. Definitely a cool find.”

Elevate the wine at your next picnic by bringing along stemware and this clever foldable table that holds the wine glasses so they don’t spill. It’s the perfect place to set snacks out of reach of ants and makes it comfortable — bougie even — to enjoy a bottle of vino in the wild. “Great for lake days or outdoor concerts,” said one reviewer. “It has four slots for holding wine glasses and a divided surface for snacks.”

Give your feet a thorough scrub and enjoy the sensation of the delicate silicone fingers in this shower foot scrubber that suctions to the shower floor. Squeeze some liquid soap into it, rub your feet over it, and enjoy a foot massage and super clean feet without bending over. It comes with a peel-and-stick hook so you can hang it to dry. Choose from seven colors.

Attach this clamp phone stand to the tray table on your flight, the picnic table in your campsite, a shelf in the kitchen, or anywhere you want to stick your phone and see the screen hands-free. The military-grade dual-spring clamp holds tight wherever you put it, and the MagSafe mount lets you drop your phone on it easily. The magnets hold it tight until you grab it. It comes in three colors.

Traveling with jewelry often means arriving with snarled chains and rings covered in conditioner. This jewelry case is a safe place for your small pieces. Three compartments keep chains separate from anything that might tangle them and all your bling away from hair products and lotions. But they stay together, are easy to hunt in, and close up into a tidy package. It comes in 11 colors.

Clip this cute elastic lip balm holder to your keychain and stop losing your lip balm. The elastic fabric holds your favorite balm snugly. Even if you lose every other balm you own, you will know where this one is. You could also turn that balm into bag bling and have a ready-to-apply balm always at the ready.

Before you drop that lotion, sunscreen, or shampoo into your bag, cover it with these toiletry skins that prevent leaks. They fit over the bottle so that even if your conditioner gets excited and pops its lid in your suitcase, there will be no mess to clean up when you arrive. This is a pack of four, and they come in four colors.

Get rid of frizz, tangles, split ends, and breakage with a few spritzes of this leave-in conditioner that’s loaded with hair-strengthening caffeine, ginseng, and vitamin E. And it is so easy. Just spray it on and leave it. “My hair drinks up this product and it also smells freaking amazing,” said one reviewer. “I will fight someone for this product, it’s that good.”

Spreading butter on bread or toast is so much easier with this butter spreader knife that creates easy-melt thin curls of butter instead of a hard slab. Just scrape the perforated side along a brick of cold butter. (It will also cut a slice with the serrated side.) “Slid across cold butter like it was nothing and made spreading it on warm bread very easy,” said one reviewer.

Keep a coffee, soda, or other beverage within reach at your desk without risking a wet stack of papers or a ruined laptop. This desk cup holder clamps securely onto the edge of the desk and holsters your liquids safely. It also has a loop on the bottom for your headphones. The side cutout allows you to set a handled mug in there. It will also work with a can or a tall glass. It comes in three looks.

Do you need those giant oven mitts for every hot item? No. These silicone pot holders make it safe and easy to pull a pan out of the air fryer or a dish from the microwave without burning your fingers. And they are so small and cute, you can keep them on top of the oven. This is a pack of two and they come in three colors.

These spa headbands make it fast, easy, and fun to wash your face at the end of the day. Pull one on and it keeps your hair out of your face and stops it from getting wet. Wear one while doing a mask so your hair stays out of the mess, too. This is a pack of eight in a variety of colors and patterns, so they are perfect for a girl’s night of self-care. Choose from seven color schemes.

Store your hats and add a bit of boho bling to your space with this macrame baseball cap storage piece that hangs from the wall. All you need is a piece of wall or a door to hang it from, and you have a place to stash 16 hats of all types. The best part is that they will take up no room in your closet and will become a piece of functional wall art. It comes with all the hardware you need to mount it.

Add this steel cutlery set to your lunch kit so you always have a way to get that salad or soup from the container to your mouth without resorting to plastic utensils. The three pieces — knife, fork, and spoon — are full-sized. They come apart to fit into their matching tin. Screw them together and enjoy a meal anywhere with real utensils. There are three colors. Chopsticks are optional.

Stick this retractable remote control to the bedside table, coffee table, bed frame, or wall and forever solve the case of the missing remote. Whether it’s the TV, lights, or a fan, hunting for the remote is an irritant you don’t need. This keeps it within 6 feet of the base and easy to find. The wire retracts so it won’t get tangled. “Saved my sanity,” said one reviewer.

Making the bed isn’t an Olympic sport. When you want sheets on the bed and want to skip the athletic training portion of this event, use this bamboo bed sheet tucker tool. Instead of lifting the mattress with one hand and tucking with the other, slide this under the mattress, and the sheets will follow. “It spares your nails and fingers from harm as well as your back,” said one reviewer.

Enjoy a bowl of soup, a cup of tea, or whatever brew you have in your cauldron in this soup bowl that has gorgeous botanical vibes and a big handle. It makes for a beautiful place setting or a great lunch at your desk. The large capacity makes it versatile, and the flowers — inside and out — make it so pleasant to use.

Some days, you aren’t feeling like a full-on nail color but you don’t want to go out looking bare. This illuminating nail concealer is for those days. It blurs flaws, gives your hands a polished look, and gives a soft focus effect that is easy to apply and wear. “Pure magic,” said one reviewer. “One coat enhances your natural nail color, two coats give a subtle pink tint, and three coats create my favorite baby pink finish.” It comes in six shades.

Mount this closet valet rod to a wall of your closet and give yourself a space to work. Use it for steaming the wrinkles out of clothing, selecting an outfit, or to let a few pieces hang dry before you put them away. The rod slides out when you need it and disappears back into the closet when you don’t. It comes in four finishes.

Traveling with makeup brushes presents a packing challenge. That challenge is solved with this silicone makeup brush holder that keeps brushes clean, orderly, and separated from anything that might get into the bristles and then onto your skin. The interior of the bag doubles as a cleaning pad, helping you to keep your brushes clean while traveling. It comes in 11 colors.

If you keep this charging cable with three plugs in your travel kit or car, you will always have the cord you need to charge your gear. And you will be able to charge all your devices at once from one plug. One end is a USB-A plug that can go into the power plug. The other end has lightning, USB-C, and micro USB plugs to go into whatever device you have. This is a pack of two. It comes in 10 cord lengths and plug selection options so you can pick a custom solution.

Use this spooky steel cutting tool to hold your onion, lemon, or other ingredients securely while you cut them. You can keep your hands clean, use the tines to line up your slices, and avoid getting cut while slicing slippery ingredients. There is an herb stripper built into the handle, and it doubles as an ad hoc meat tenderizer. Yes, it looks like a skull. It is also a useful tool. It comes in four colors.

If you have ever cursed and given up when you purchased something with a sticker on it, you need this scraper tool in your arsenal. The sharp plastic tips — round or flat — will get that stubborn sticker off. They will also get baked-on food off dishes. When you get a lottery ticket, it will be handy to have, too. This is a pack of two.

Are your feet ready for sandals? If not, this professional callus remover will get them there by morning. Soak your feet. Apply the gel. Scrub those rough and not-ready heels and callused bits with a pumice stone. Your feet will look like you just paid for a pedicure. “This stuff is freaking incredible!!!!” said one reviewer. There are three scents and three bundle options.

Pull on these exfoliating gloves, squirt some body soap into your palm, and give your epidermis an allover scrub. You will emerge from the shower feeling soft, invigorated, and ultra clean. The gloves are stretchy, so it's easy to pull them onto wet hands, and they dry fast, so they won’t mildew in the shower. This is a pack of four gloves, so you can toss and replace them whenever the mood strikes. Choose from three colors.

With this clever stovetop cover in your kitchen, you can transform the range from a big piece of useless real estate when you aren’t actively cooking on it, to a workspace or a place to set dishes to dry. It protects the glass cooking surface, keeps the stove clean, and looks amazing. “Not only does it protect my stove-top, but it adds color to my kitchen, and provides more work space,” said one reviewer.

This is the cutest way to turn a single roll — or a few rolls — of toilet paper into an in-bathroom display. Set the roll on the feet of the sheep toilet holder, and snug the face into the tube. That roll now looks like a cartoon sheep from Shaun the Sheep. You can stack them on top of each other, too.

Invite these cute snails to live in your kitchen, and they will help you cook. They are adorable, but they are also a full set of measuring spoons and cups. The body and shell of the snail measure cups and fractions of cups. The head measures teaspoon fractions and tablespoons. They nest together so you can store them easily.

Is your car’s cup holder too small for the big coffee mug or water bottle you want to travel with? That’s not a problem if you install this cup holder expander into that shrimpy cup holder. Drop it in and its grippy feet spring out to grip the interior of your current holder while a much bigger space sits on top. It has a cutaway for mug handles so you can bring your beverage in whatever you want. It comes in two colors and four sizes.

This glass foot file is the pedicure tool you have been looking for. It is gentle on your feet and built so you can’t hurt yourself with it, but it is also super effective. Use it on wet or dry feet and it exfoliates away dead skin and calluses, leaving behind pretty, soft, summer-ready feet. “It's so freaking cute and it works so well,” said one reviewer. It comes in four shapes and sizes.

Bernie bunny is the cutest new addition to your family. He likes to live next to the toaster, watching as things happen in the kitchen. When your bread is too hot to handle, he hops into action, grabbing it out of the toaster with his beechwood ears. Maybe you didn’t know you needed toaster tongs, but once Bernie is on the job, you will wonder how you survived without him.

If you are going to use a wine aerator — and you should if you want your wine to taste its best — why would you use anything but this dog liquor pour spout? It looks like a dog that was born in an art museum. And the wine will be its heartfelt howl. You can use it to pour oils and other liquors, too, so you will obviously want to stock up. Dogs like company!

Grab this rechargeable lantern by its arched top and carry it up the stairs of your gothic mansion while the rain beats at your windows and a power failure has left you living in an earlier time. Or leave it on your desk to light your studies. It throws a warm-white light that creates a mood and is small, portable, and elegant. “Perfect for outdoor adventures, camping trips, backyard BBQs, or as a decorative night light at home,” said one reviewer.

When you press tofu, it goes from being a bit of a squishy and, for some, unpalatable texture to a firm, springy ingredient that is easy to stir-fry, air-fry, or bake and that rivals chicken for taste and texture. Put away the stack of books, though, and use this tofu press and cutter. It presses your tofu without any weird assembly or watery mess, and then slices it into perfect cubes.

When you settle in on the deck for an evening of conversation and cocktails, you do not want to get up again to track down lighting when the sun sets. Mount this patio umbrella light to the pole of your umbrella, and you won’t have to. Just reach up and turn it on and it throws the perfect amount of light on your gathering. It runs on batteries, so you can put it anywhere.

Banish foot pain by supporting your arches in whatever shoes you wear, even if padding around in socks or bare feet at home is your preferred footwear. These padded arch support braces wrap your foot and offer support where you need it. The copper-infused fabric is durable and strong, and the four-way stretch makes them comfortable to wear. “I was surprised at how well they worked,” said one reviewer.

Frying eggs just got easier and a lot cuter. Instead of breaking the egg into the pan and watching helplessly as the whites spread all over the place, crack it into this egg ring. The egg will form a perfect circle, and the cat faces give you someone to talk to while you watch them fry. Lift the ring off with the cat tail and slide the eggs onto a plate. You can use them to make perfect pancakes, too. This is a pack of three.

The problem of where to put the kitchen sponge is finally solved! And not only does the sponge dry out on this bed frame sponge holder, but it gives your scrub brush (or any kitchen tool) a place to sleep. It works with all kinds of sponges and scrubbers and will make everyone who enters your kitchen laugh.

Keeping a supply of food storage containers on hand is necessary, but it takes up so much kitchen space that storing the storage becomes a challenge. Not so with these collapsible food storage containers. They flatten down to almost nothing. They have snap-on lids that seal tightly, though, so when they are in use, they do the job well. They come in four colors and three sizes.

Clip this rechargeable flashlight to your keychain, pack, kayak, bike, or anywhere you might get caught in the dark without a light. It charges via sunlight or hand crank, so you will never find it dead when you need a light. Just crank the handle and it powers right up. This is a pack of four in an assortment of colors. “Works extremely well for basic emergencies, like when the power goes out,” said one reviewer.

This two-in-one tool will bring the laughs to pasta night. The one-eyed monster pasta spoon and cheese grater is perfect for serving pasta and then for grating cheese onto it. And it looks like an alien has joined dinner and is hiding in the pasta bowl. “I love using this scooper combo grater when I am communing with my spaghetti monster appetite!” said one reviewer. It stands on its own, too.

When you have spent the day walking through an overheated city in the wrong shoes, your feet will think these ice pack slippers are heaven. Keep them chilled and pull them on after a long day. They will calm the swelling and stop the pain. You can warm them in the microwave to treat cold-weather aches and pains, too. “After 10 hours on my feet, slipping these on fresh out of the freezer is the best feeling,” said one reviewer.

Art is not the only way to dress your walls. Hang this candle holder on the wall to create a whole mood — and some lighting. They are perfect over a mantle. They add romance to the bedroom. They give the library a Victorian ambiance. “Immediately elevated my home and added so much warmth and luxury to my entryway,” said one reviewer. This is a set of two, and they come in three styles.

The delicate skin around your eyes needs special care. This retinol and caffeine eye stick makes it easy to give it that attention. A swipe of this emollient balm hydrates, firms, brightens, and locks in moisture. The caffeine stops puffiness. And it's easy to keep handy.

Pack all your gear into this organized travel makeup bag, and you will never have to unpack it. Unzip it and it displays all your gear — including brushes, liners, tubes, and products — so you can see it all. The side pockets have divided sections to keep liners and brushes organized, and the big center section has lots of clever ways to organize your gear. It comes in seven colors.

If you are constantly reaching for a cotton pad to apply toner or wipe off excess product, save yourself some time and frustration by putting them within easy reach. This wall-mounted cotton pad holder won’t migrate to the wrong side of the vanity or disappear into dresser clutter. It is always right there. It’s easy to fill and holds a big supply.

The soap in public restrooms can be harsh but you need to wash your hands. Pack along these foaming hand soap sheets, and you can wash with a gentle, scented, hydrating soap. Each piece is as thin as a piece of paper, but it melts to create delicious lather. There is no liquid to spill in your bag, which makes this a great solution for travel, camping, and everyday use. There are 13 scent and quantity options.