55 Weird Things You Didn't Know About That Make You Look A Heck Of A Lot Better

Lip balm is the obvious answer for achieving your smoothest, plumpest pout — but regular exfoliation is also key. Because your usual face and body exfoliators can be too harsh, opt for this lip serum from The Ordinary instead. The lightweight serum uses a blend of chemical exfoliants to gently remove dead skin cells while drawing in moisture to your lips. The result? Lipstick that applies more smoothly, thanks to the elimination of pesky flakes.

Reach for this eye serum whenever you could use a little refresh. A metal rollerball applicator cools skin and encourages circulation as you massage the area to assist with depuffing. At the same time, the rollerball dispenses a multitasking serum that includes ingredients like caffeine, niacinamide, retinol, and hyaluronic acid to brighten, firm, and hydrate.

For sculpting your nose with precision, you’ll need a contour stick that’s slimmer than your average wand. This double-sided pen gives you a smaller applicator and a creamy formula that makes it easier to control your contour and highlight. Though the pen was made with nose contouring in mind, it can still be used on other areas of the face, too.

• Available shades: 4

When your usual hydrocolloid patch is no match for your breakout, it’s time for a stronger sticker. Especially ideal for deeper, cystic acne, these hydrocolloid patches are made with more than 100 tiny, needle-like microdarts that painlessly deliver acne-fighting ingredients to the skin. In just six hours, each patch helps to speed up the healing time of your breakout by clearing pores and calming inflammation with its combination of salicylic acid, niacinamide, and centella asiatica.

This pink cloud looks like a fun accessory for your bag, but it serves a practical purpose, too. Open it up, and you’ll find a mini lint roller attached to remove pet hair, fuzzies, and crumbs. While its portable size is ideal for sprucing up clothes on the go, the lint roller can also be used on car seats and furniture.

• Available options: 6

For the most interesting serum we’ve ever come across, this K-beauty formula starts as a pink liquid and transforms into a bubbly foam before liquifying once more as you massage it into your skin. The ingredients are just as innovative, with salmon sperm-derived PDRN behind its hydrating and plumping benefits.

In the tube, this cream blush looks like a slightly off-putting purple shade. But once you swipe it over your cheeks (or press the moisturizing formula into your lips), it reacts with your skin’s pH to create a rosy tint of color that’s completely unique to you. Ingredients like jojoba oil, shea butter, and aloe vera make the blush easy to blend with your fingertips, and they contribute to a dewy finish that, according to several Amazon reviewers, lasts for hours.

Another skin care product with PDRN, this balm stick gives you a solid formula that’s mess-free and TSA-friendly. It offers smoothing and plumping benefits thanks to peptides and collagen extract, and can be used to moisturize skin any time of the day, even when you’re on the go.

This liquid exfoliant creates tiny clumps as you massage it over your skin, grabbing onto dead skin cells and excess oil in an especially satisfying way for those who like to see their products working right away. The peeling effect is actually quite gentle (and comes from the ingredient carbomer) while still effectively unclogging pores and promoting clearer skin. There’s also black rice water extract and niacinamide in this ampoule for even more brightening benefits.

A sweater wrapped around your shoulders can give any look a more on-trend, polished finish. But the effortless effect isn’t entirely without effort—unless you have this faux sweater, that is. The shawl-like design is lightweight, so you don’t have to worry about adding bulk, but it still comes in an array of solid and striped colors to match with any outfit.

Your makeup primer can also help to camouflage redness when you switch to this green tinted formula. Green pigments neutralize red tones as centella asiatica further assists by soothing irritation and inflammation. Of course, at its core, the vegan and cruelty-free primer still grips onto makeup for a longer-lasting finish.

To keep baby hairs and frizz from messing with your slicked-back updo, make this $10 product your final step. The tangle-free spoolie holds a transparent serum that you can comb through your hair, locking flyaways down flat while imparting lightweight, shine-enhancing moisture. And because it’s the size of a tube of mascara, you can throw the hair wand in your bag for on-the-go touch-ups, too.

It may seem counterintuitive to slather an orange-toned product over your face for clearer skin, but that’s precisely why this K-beauty formula is so effective. Turmeric root extract is behind the toner’s golden color, which works alongside kojic acid and glycolic acid to brighten skin by fading hyperpigmentation. The powerful formula only needs to be used for a few weeks to notice an overall brighter complexion, but you’ll definitely want to ease the toner into your routine to reduce the risk of irritation.

This dry shampoo was made with traveling in mind, as it utilizes an aerosol-free puff applicator that you can concentrate directly at the roots of your hair. Silica and charcoal powder help to absorb excess oil for less greasy roots, and a vanilla tint helps to blend invisibly into a wider range of hair colors. (The latter also inspired the dry shampoo’s vanilla and coconut scent.)

These knitt cuffs are the perfect accessory to your most bundled up look. They ensure that your boots will still zip up with ease, as the clever design isn’t a full legwarmer or sock. The cozy cuffs come in several neutral colors to match with all your winter boots, and multiple Amazon reviewers assure that, despite the cropped cut, they still add some extra warmth.

• Available colors and styles: 14

Dry, dull skin is made dewy, and fine lines from dehydration are immediately plumped up after just one application of this collagen mask. The K-beauty formula starts as a jelly-like cream that you spread over your face, but after about 30 minutes (or overnight if you prefer), it dries down to a glue-like film that you can peel right off. Hydrolyzed collagen is the hero ingredient behind the supple glow the mask leaves behind, but it’s also packed with moisturizers like hyaluronic acid, grape seed oil, and panthenol.

For those with sensitive teeth who are forced to steer clear of active whitening ingredients like peroxide, you can still improve your smile with this toothpaste. Purple pigments not only give the toothpaste a vibrant, violet hue, but they help to cancel out yellow tones for teeth that look brighter right away. Meanwhile, fluoride works to strengthen tooth enamel for an all-around healthier smile.

If you wouldn’t dream of skipping your morning matcha, this green tea-inspired peel is the perfect weekly addition to your skin care routine. The matcha-green gel is really a gommage that balls up as you massage it over your face, picking up dead skin cells, dirt, and oil to be rinsed away. As the peeling effect clears out pores, the formula helps to soothe skin with ingredients like cica extract and allantoin.

Sometimes your go-to concealer isn’t enough to actually conceal unwanted dark circles. When you’re short on sleep, you can still fake a well-rested appearance by using this color corrector as the first step of your makeup routine. The pink primer helps to neutralize dark circles while also serving as a hydrating base to keep your usual concealer crease-free.

• Available shades: 3

Usually, cleansing balms involve scooping the solid formula out of a jar, which can get messy. But this clever cleansing balm uses a twist-up dispenser that makes it easier to control how much product you get without having to stick your fingers into the jar. The cleanser uses a blend of botanical oils to dissolve sunscreen and waterproof makeup without leaving skin feeling stripped.

These clear plastic clips don’t look like much, but they can be used two ways to make any outfit look more polished. First, slipping the clip over bra straps locks them in place and prevents them from peeking out during the day. And second, the racerback style that the clips create for your bra adds a slight lift that provides more support.

Your sneakers and tennis shoes just got a whole lot easier to keep clean. This foaming cleanser comes with a built-in brush that helps to more effectively remove dirt and stains from rubber and foam materials. The two-in-one shoe cleaner doesn’t require any rinsing either, so you can slip your shoes on after scrubbing them clean and be out the door.

For anyone who loves the polished look of wearing a collared shirt under a sweater, this fake collar will come in handy whether it’s too warm to layer up or you’re looking to create a sleeker silhouette. The detachable collar is entirely sleeveless, using elastic straps to secure the half-blouse in place under your arms. Plus, it comes in a pack of two.

This color-depositing conditioner is packed with nourishing ingredients like coconut oil, rose hip oil, and keratin, making it ideal for refreshing color-treated hair in a non-damaging way. But even if you don’t color your hair, you can use one of the neutral or more vibrant shades to experiment with your hair color — temporarily, of course.

• Available shades: 23

This lash curler comes in a compact design that’s more convenient for traveling than your average lash curler. And the rechargeable tool also has a heated function, giving you two temperature settings to choose from when you want a more dramatic lift that really lasts.

From car seats and jackets to handbags and shoes, these cleaning wipes have all of your leather goods covered. Pre-saturated and ready to use, the oversized wipes were formulated to gently remove oil and grime while conditioning leather surfaces to make them look like new again.

This cute octopus houses a scrubbing stick that uses mineral-rich mud and charcoal powder to draw out impurities from your pores. Designed to be used just after cleansing, the mini stick is perfectly sized to reach the contours of your nose, but you can use it along any area on your face where clogged pores are prominent.

Not only are lash extensions pricey, but they also require quite a bit of upkeep. This false lash kit lets you achieve a similar look at home for less than $30. The lash clusters give you more control over your finished look, and the included bond and seal products allow you to wear the lashes for several days (and reuse them again).

If you frequently wear oversized hoops and dangly earrings, these adhesive patches are a must. The clear stickers get placed on the back of your lobes, taking on most of the weight of your earrings for a more comfortable wear. The hypoallergenic adhesives also prevent drooping, so you don’t have to worry about your favorite earrings stretching out your lobes.

It only takes five minutes for this in-shower mask to neutralize any brassy tones that are messing with your platinum blonde color. A must-have for toning blonde hair in between salon appointments, the mask also helps to strengthen fragile, color-treated hair with nourishing ingredients like keratin, argan oil, and hydrolyzed wheat protein.

For sensitive skin types that can’t handle exfoliating toners, these post-cleansing toner pads are an easy way to incorporate more soothing benefits into your skin care routine. Each pad comes saturated in a cooling essence that counts carrot seed oil as its hero ingredient. In addition to hydrating the skin and protecting against moisture loss, carrot seed oil (and carrot root extract) works to soothe redness and irritation.

Even rough, overgrown cuticles are no match for this cuticle remover, which currently has more than 35,000 five-star ratings on Amazon. The liquid formula works in minutes to soften dry skin, making it easy to gently press your cuticles back with a manicure stick for cleaner-looking nails. Multiple Amazon reviewers confirm that a few drops are all you need, and the cuticle remover can be used on fingernails and toenails.

For leggings, swimwear, and other fitted attire that doesn’t quite sit smoothly, give this camel toe concealer a try. The silicone insert fits along the inner lining of underwear and clothing, creating a smooth silhouette and staying in place through walking and workouts. Every set comes with three silicone inserts, each one designed to be washable so that they can be reused.

These individually wrapped tanning towelettes provide a travel-friendly and mess-free way to get a faux glow. Each towelette imparts the self-tanning ingredient DHA over your skin, gradually developing into a natural bronze color that fades naturally. To help ensure a streak-free tan, the towelettes are even infused with exfoliating acids that create a smoother base for the color to develop.

This body foundation can be used to perfect skin in multiple ways, whether you’re trying to cover up a tattoo or you just want to add a radiant glow to your legs before a night out. Part foundation, part illuminator, the body makeup provides buildable coverage that’s waterproof, sweatproof, and transfer-resistant for 24 hours once it dries down. Pro tip: for even coverage, Amazon reviewers recommend using a brush, tanning mitt, or gloves.

• Available shades: 6

This at-home whitening kit includes a mouth tray with LED lights that accelerate the process for noticeable results, faster. A carbamide peroxide gel is behind the treatment’s whitening powers, which can safely be used to whiten enamel, caps, crowns, and veneers. Each kit includes enough gel for 12 sessions, but Auraglow promises results after a single, 30-minute treatment.

The next time you apply a face mask, don’t leave your lips out. These lip-shaped sheet masks help to moisturize and plump with ingredients like collagen, hyaluronic acid, and rose flower extract. The masks come individually wrapped, so they’re easy to travel with, and each box comes with 30 patches.

If your diamonds are looking dull, reach for this jewelry-cleaning pen, which features a built-in brush head that dispenses a polishing cleanser with a few twists. The cleaning gel can be used on diamond, sapphire, ruby, and emerald jewelry, restoring shine by removing dirt and oils and helping to repel future grime.

For lash extensions, cleansing is key for both keeping your eyes clean and ensuring your lashes don’t fall out prematurely. But you can’t just use any face wash. An oil-free cleanser like this foam formula is a nonnegotiable for removing the dirt and buildup that can break down the lash adhesive. Even if you don’t wear extensions, the gentle cleanser makes for an effective way to remove makeup without irritating your eyes.

These colorful silicone brushes boost blood flow to make lips look temporarily fuller. But their primary purpose is to exfoliate away any dry skin and flakes that interfere with a smooth and long-lasting lipstick application. For the best results, pair the brush with a gentle lip scrub, then follow up with a light layer of balm.

No at-home pedicure should start without these sock-like moisturizing foot treatments. The disposable booties soften dry feet in 15 minutes, using a blend of argan oil, shea butter, and soybean-derived collagen. Each $25 purchase gives you four full treatments.

This bar soap has nearly 40,000 five-star ratings on Amazon for its ability to improve the tone and texture of the skin. Each bar is formulated with powerful brightening ingredients like kojic acid, turmeric, vitamin C, and retinol, as well as moisturizers like hyaluronic acid, shea butter, and vitamin E. The solid formula works into a rich lather like a traditional cleanser, but you get two bars with every purchase, so it will last you longer.

Finding the perfect outfit only to realize you somehow managed to get deodorant marks all over it in the process of getting dressed can send anyone into a panic. But this pink sponge duo lets you quickly remove deodorant streaks with a few swipes. Amazon reviewers especially love that the sponges were designed to be used dry, so you don’t have to put any water on your clothes.

From post-shaving bumps on your legs to painful ingrown hairs along your bikini line, this targeted solution lets you treat and prevent the irritation that often accompanies hair removal. A rollerball tip gives you a precise and mess-free way to apply the solution, which helps to both exfoliate and soothe skin with its mix of chemical exfoliants, niacinamide, aloe, and cica. To further reduce the risk of irritation, the ingrown hair treatment is free from drying alcohols and fragrances.

These genius tweezers come with a built-in light that lets you see even the finest facial hair, regardless of your lighting situation. The stainless steel tweezers have a slanted tip to grab hairs more efficiently, and each purchase comes with three extra batteries for the LED light. Not just for grooming, the light-up tweezers are also great for camping trips or any outdoor activity where splinters or thorns could be a risk.

If you find pore strips to be a satisfying way of removing gunk from your pores, but you’re not into the irritation that tends to come along with them, give this alternative a try. The hydrocolloid patches gently unclog pores by drawing out impurities and absorbing oil. Designed to be worn overnight, the patches are entirely painless to remove and don’t leave any residue behind.

Your moisturizer can only do so much for dry hands. When things really get rough (literally), seal in your nightly hand cream with a pair of cotton gloves. Especially helpful for those dealing with skin conditions like eczema, the cotton gloves create a barrier that prevents moisture loss, but is still gentle and breathable.

• Available sizes: S – XL

A tiny dot of this eyeshadow primer is all you need to lock eyeshadow and liner into place. But in addition to preventing fallout, creasing, and cracking, the shimmer-infused primer was specifically created to enhance the vibrancy of your sparkly eyeshadows for a more dramatic effect that doesn’t require a heavier hand with your application.

Whether you occasionally experience dry eyes, or you’re dealing with a more frustrating condition like styes or blepharitis, these cleansing wipes can help. Individually packaged for fast relief at home and while traveling, the wipes are pre-saturated in a soothing solution that includes tea tree oil, aloe vera, and chamomile. The wipes can also be used to thoroughly remove makeup for those with sensitive eyes.

These stretchy bra extender hooks are a lifesaver when you’re dealing with a temporary size change or a bra that’s always been a little too snug. The extenders hook right onto the band of your bra and are fitted with several rows of hooks for a customized fit. Each set includes three extenders in white, beige, and black to perfectly match with all of your bras.

You don’t necessarily need to add more products into your routine to get better results. For help with depuffing tired eyes and temporarily brightening skin, you can skip the extra serums and creams and keep these massage globes in your freezer instead. The cooler temperature quickly takes down inflammation and redness, while the massaging motion reduces fluid buildup to minimize puffiness — all in just a few minutes.

This makeup primer looks just like a tube of craft glue. But while it grips onto makeup for up to 24 hours, the primer doesn’t feel sticky on the skin. The water-based primer helps to create a soft-focus finish even before you apply your makeup, and it keeps skin feeling smooth with ingredients like hyaluronic acid and panthenol.

There’s no mess or greasiness involved with this body lotion, thanks to its solid balm formula. The stick applicator lets you swipe the vegan and cruelty-free lotion directly onto your skin, delivering multiple moisturizers like shea butter, sunflower seed oil, and safflower seed oil that are further enhanced with a sweet vanilla scent.

If styling creams or dry shampoo are a regular part of your hair routine, your shampoo might not be enough to get your scalp clean. To ensure product buildup never has a chance to interfere with your hair’s health and growth, use a silicone scalp massager to gently scrub away debris. In addition to helping relieve tension, the scalp massager can also help stimulate hair growth by promoting blood circulation.

• Available colors: 27

For those who find exfoliating toners to be too irritating, but still want to keep their pores clear, there’s this K-beauty formula. The pink toner has a milky consistency that hydrates and plumps up skin with peptides, ceramides, and fragments of DNA that are extracted from salmon sperm (aka PDRN). Meanwhile, niacinamide helps to regulate oil production to reduce the risk of debris getting trapped.