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50 Genius Things Under $30 On Amazon That Make You Look So Much Better With Almost No Effort
50 Genius Things Under $30 On Amazon That Make You Look So Much Better With Almost No Effort

Better on a budget? You bet.

Written by Allison Scholtz
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Some things that make me feel good honestly just take way too much time (like picking out accessories to look put together or doing anything with my hair). Luckily, there are a ton of things on Amazon to help me look and feel better with little to no effort. No worries about completely skipping parts of my getting ready routine here. These things are pretty much effort-free, and better yet, they’re super cheap — like $30 and under cheap.

01This Popular Flat-Top Foundation Brush For Seamless Blending

Whether the makeup look you’re creating is daytime-natural or evening-dramatic, this flat-top foundation brush will come in handy. The dense, flat bristles of the brush are ideal for buffing and blending; reviewers describe it as “so soft and easy to use.” In fact, shoppers love the flawless results of this brush so much that, to date, over 29,000 fans have given it a five-star rating. At only $10, it’s a makeup bag must-have.

02An Easy-To-Apply Multi-Stick With A Trendy, Shimmery Finish

No matter where you apply this luxurious tinted makeup balm, this multi-stick will leave behind a shimmery finish that looks so chic. The creamy formula and easy-to-use twist-up stick make it so easy to add color to your eyeshadow look, use as a blush, or even blend it onto your lips.

03This Leave-In Conditioner Spray That Smells So Good

​​This leave-in hair conditioner spray leaves your hair conditioned, soft, and healthy with the help of ingredients like hydrolyzed keratin, ginseng, and biotin. Not only will it simplify your hair routine, but shoppers say it “smells so good” and “really works.” Incredibly popular, over 31,000 reviewers have rated it five stars.

04These Thermal Rollers To Add Volume & Soft Curls To Your Locks

To use these thermal rollers, simply add them to slightly damp hair, heat up the ceramic lining with your hairdryer, and these chic rollers will add volume and curls to your hair. They help by slowly cooling down your hair, so those waves will be seriously set. You also won’t need to use any dent-causing clips; the material grips to itself and your hair.

05A Korean Snail Mucin Moisturizer Your Skin Will Drink Up

Korean skincare has a reputation for being gold-standard, and shoppers love the way this cream moisturizes. The magic ingredient? A high concentration of snail mucin, combined with shea butter, organic aloe, jojoba oil, and vitamin E, to help improve skin tone, texture, along with all that dreamy moisture. “Left my face super soft,” raved one shopper.

06A Tinted Sunscreen That Also Hydrates Your Face

This sunscreen will take care of your usual concealer, foundation, and powder step all it once. It’s tinted for some coverage, pluse it comes packed with calming and restorative ceramides and niacinamide as well as hyaluronic acid to really hydrate your skin. It also has a super lightweight finish, so not only is the SPF 30 quicker than makeup, but it will feel a lot better.

07This Best-Selling Lip Oil With Raspberry Fruit Extract

You apply this tinted lip oil just like a gloss, so it’s completely mess-free when you apply it and when it’s hanging out in your makeup bag. This slick, glossy oil is packed with apple water to soften your lips and a bunch of botanical extract. It gives your kisser a subtle pink tint, which is why this budget-friendly buy is a best-seller on Amazon.

08A Pack Of Gold-Plated Hoops That Are So Lightweight

This six-pack of hoop earrings will make all of your outfits look elevated with the trendy shapes that you won’t get tired of styling. You get twisted, chunky, even croissant-style hoops, and more with this 14-karat gold-plated pack. They’re also super lightweight, so they’re perfect for those days when you don’t feel like wearing earrings.

  • Available styles: 2

09This Nail Strengthening Cream That Also Conditions Cuticles

This seriously nourishing nail strengthener works hard to strengthen thin nails, which helps to prevent cracks, splits, and chips. Reviewers note that nails that were previously brittle get stronger and harder in as little as a few days. Just massage it into your nails two or three times a day. This cream has the added benefit of conditioning and softening cuticles.

10These Super Refreshing & Brightening Gold Eye Masks

Obviously, these moisturizing eye masks will make your under eyes look refreshed after you take them off, but they’ll also look pretty chic when you’re wearing them. They’re made with 24-karat gold, glycerin, vitamin C, and vitamin E to brighten sensitive, easily tired-looking under-eye skin. These de-puffing sparkly masks are also durable enough to keep in the fridge if you love cooling eye masks.

11A Unique Tubing Mascara That Is *So* Cheap

This tubing mascara is all about fixing the dreaded mascara flakes and smears under your eyes at the end of the day. The water-resistant and fade-resistant formula also adds a ton of length and individually wraps your lashes in makeup, which prevents clumping. Best of all? This mascara is super budget-friendly.

12A Moisturizing Wax Stick That Helps Tame Flyaways

This wax stick is everywhere right now, and it’s because it helps give you a sleek and super moisturized hairstyle, whether you want a slicked back bun or frizz-free day with your hair down. The unique plant ingredients (like avocado oil) and beeswax can give you that flyaway-free look or add a bit of shininess all over your hair when you’re wearing it down. Plus, the stick design is so easy to apply.

13A Gel Skincare Mask That Soothes & De-Puffs Your Whole Face

This wearable mask is just like those gel eye masks that feel so luxurious, but it covers your entire face in those cooling gel beads. Simply find a spot for it in the fridge or freezer, and it will be a seriously easy de-puffing step to reach for right before your skincare routine. You can also microwave it for a relaxing mask after a long day.

14The Nipple Covers That Are Made From Reusable & Washable Silicone

If you love going braless, these nipple covers are the ones to reach for. They’re a best-seller on Amazon, with over 23,000 five-star reviews, thanks to their completely seamless and reusable design. You can simply rinse the seamless and super comfy silicone before popping them back in the chic and protective travel case.

  • Available sizes: Small – Large
  • Available colors: 5

15This 3-Pack Of Trendy Butter Gloss That Lasts A Long Time

This pack of on-trend lip glosses has a buttery finish that looks way more elevated than the sticky-finish glosses you may have in your bag right now. You can also change up your usual sheer gloss look by applying enough of these dessert-scented glosses to build up a medium-coverage finish that will easily pass as lipstick.

16An Adjustable Fabric Shaver To Freshen Up Older, Pilled Clothes

You’ll reach for this budget-friendly fabric shaver way more often than you think because it will freshen up all of those pilly sweaters, giving older clothes new life. You can adjust the mesh on the front to gently remove all of the annoying fuzz, no matter how delicate the pieces in your closet are. As a bonus, this battery-operated shaver also works great on worn furniture upholstery.

17The Foot Peel Masks That Leave You With Soft Feet In 2 Weeks

Instead of reaching for a time-consuming pumice stone, pull on these sock-style foot masks that will exfoliate and take care of dry skin without any scrubbing. You only have to keep these easy-to-wear masks on for an hour once while the fruit extracts and acids help out your skin. After that, painful calluses and dry skin will peel away for up to two weeks after you wear them, leaving you with sandal-ready feet.

18An Eyelash Curler That’s Easy To Keep Clean & Mascara-Free

This eyelash curler with replaceable pads is easy and comfortable to use, thanks to the 45-degree arc that works on all eye shapes and the hinge that helps you apply just the right amount of pressure. It even comes with a satin bag, so you can save this easy-to-use stainless steel curler from getting covered in spilled foundation or other makeup.

19An Effective Bump-Erasing Scrub With A Soothing Formula

This bump eraser is basically a super easy-to-use body exfoliator that’s perfect for keratosis pilaris or any bumps or rough patches that annoy you. It has glycolic acid, lactic acid, and pumice buffing beads built right in, so it will easily take care of unwanted bumps or basic weekly deep exfoliating. This scrub is free of alcohol, mineral oil, parabens, sulfates, and other unwanted ingredients.

20This Budget-Friendly Castor Oil That You’ll Use For Everything

This cold-pressed castor oil is such a versatile find — you’ll reach for it during your haircare, skincare, and even your brow and lash care routine. This super moisturizing, hydration oil with a ton of fatty acids also comes in a big bottle, so you’ll only need one for stronger and softer hair, cleaner skin, and longer lashes.

21A Mattifying Setting Spray For A Longer-Lasting Look

This mattifying setting spray is the easiest way to finish off your makeup routine because you simply spritz on this lightweight mist instead of bothering with a brush and powder. The makeup-setting formula will also fix any smudging, oiliness, or whatever annoying makeup situation you run into halfway through the day.

22These Pimple Patches That Let You Know When To Pull Them Off

Pop one sheet of these skin-protecting pimple patches in each of your skincare, travel, and everyday bags. It’s super easy to peel off and stick a hydrocolloid patch right on top of an unwanted spot no matter where you are because they’re translucent and barely noticeable. They also white when it’s time to pull them off and work to reduce redness and puss in blemishes in about six hours.

23A Versatile Exfoliating Brush With An Easy-To-Use Design

This exfoliating brush is the perfect shower add-on because it helps out with ingrown hairs, uncomfortable dry skin, razor bumps, and even your spray tan prep. It has a colorful pattern to make it look a bit more aesthetic in your shower, and this lightweight brush has a little handle for easier grip.

24A Detangling Brush To Painlessly Groom Hair

If the process of contending with knotted-up bedhead feels overwhelming, grab this detangling brush that will have you looking like a million bucks without a touch of unnecessary pain. It’s designed with special firm but flexible bristles that work the hair sideways as opposed to vertically to detangle hair efficiently. Plus, you’ll hang onto more of those precious strands, making effortless volume a goal within reach.

25This Micro Brow Pencil With A Luxe Matte Finish

This brow pencil is one of the easiest swaps to elevate your makeup bag because the micro pencil design makes it so easy to create the perfect brow shape, whether you’re looking for a fuller look or that on-trend minimalist brow. This seriously precise pencil also has a matte finish that looks expensive and a built-in spoolie to help blend your makeup and fluff up your brows.

26This Nourishing Keratin-Infused Hair Mask That’s So Cheap

This hair mask gives your locks a nourishing keratin treatment, which helps to make your hair look shinier and feel softer. It is infused with vitamin E for shininess and repairing omegas to really amp up how much this easy-to-apply mask feels like an expensive treatment.

27This Washable Silk Pillowcase That Helps Prevent Frizzy Hair

You can go ahead and skip a few moisturizing haircare steps now and then if you pop this mulberry silk pillowcase on your pillow because it keeps all of the natural oils and hydration in your hair. The machine-washable and silky design also helps you avoid those annoying creases on your face in the morning that make makeup application a little more complicated.

28A Reusable Clothing Sponge That Gets Rid Of Deodorant Marks

Instead of ignoring smeared deodorant on your top when you’re getting ready, keep this compact sponge around. Not only is this little pink sponge is the quickest way to take care of all of those annoying deodorant marks without any water, but it’s also completely reusable, so you can use it on your clothes every single day.

29A Brightening Eyeshadow Primer

This long-lasting eyeshadow primer is a must-have to help extend the wear of your eyeshadow. Crafted with pearl powder, the lightweight formula works to control oiliness, creating a smooth base that can even eyelid tone and texture as it intensifies the pigment of your shadow. You’ll reach for this surprisingly affordable primer anytime a statement eye is part of your look.

30A Clear, Waterproof Brow Gel That Holds For 16 Hours

This brow glue makes it such a quick process to create clean and full brows because it has a completely transparent formula. It’s tacky enough when you’re applying it to shape brows into that on-trend fluffy shape, but it also leaves behind a waterproof finish that isn’t sticky yet holds for 16 hours.

31This Discreet Double-Sided Tape That Keeps Strappy Tops Secure

This double-sided tape is such an easy way to be comfier in your clothes, so you’ll reach for those strappy (or strapless) tops more often. They’re small enough to stick onto slim straps to keep them secure on your shoulder or even on the back of layered necklaces that get tangled up. Nobody will notice the tape either way, because it’s 100% transparent. Plus, it won’t leave a bunch of gross glue when you peel it off of your favorite pieces.

32A Fine-Mist Spray Bottle You Can Use From Any Angle

The genius of this spray bottle lies in its ability to create an ultra-fine mist from virtually any angle, so whether you’re using it to refresh your hair or spritz hard-to-reach leaves on your house plant, it’ll quickly become a household essential. An easy-to-press lever delivers continuous spray, so you don’t have to readjust or re-pump; it’s a spray bottle destined to forever redefine your misting standards.

33A Lighted Travel Mirror With Magnification

If you’re traveling, bring along this convenient vanity mirror; the tri-fold design allows you to see yourself from all angles, while LED lighting and magnification capability offer an extra-detailed view. Charge it using your USB cable or AAA batteries — oh, and it swivels, too. Hard to believe it’s only $30, but not hard to believe that over 6,100 shoppers gave it a perfect rating.

34A Scalp Massager And Shampoo Brush To Elevate Your Shower Game

Elevate your shower game with this scalp massager and shampoo brush; with scrubby silicone nubs, it’s easy to massage the scalp and remove dead skin and dandruff. (And all for a price that’s less than the cost of your morning green juice.) Two brush options allow you to choose your level of scrub or exfoliation. “My hair and scalp has never felt this clean before,” raved one shopper, “I am obsessed!”

35The Pet Hair Remover For Immaculate Outfits

Something about being covered in your cat or dog’s hair can really take the wind out of an otherwise stellar outfit. Turn to this popular and reusable pet hair remover with over 174,000 reviews to get you back to looking ready for the red carpet. Instead of needing sticky paper, the nylon roller picks up all hair thanks to static electricity generated by a simple back-and-forth motion. In addition to clothing, use it on furniture, carpets, or car interiors to make every area of your life pet hair-free.

36An 8-Pack Matte-Finish Hair Clips With A Near-Perfect Rating

These ‘90s-inspired claw clips are easier and better than reaching for a plain hair band when you want to toss your hair up because they are so durable (and trendy!). Maybe that’s why they have a 4.8-star rating on Amazon after over 7,000 total reviews. These fan-favorite accessories are lightweight and nonslip and come in a variety of neutral and light colored tones.

  • Available styles: 4

37This Cuticle Cream That Repairs Dry, Cracked Nails

Don’t let dry, cracked, or bleeding cuticles take your look down. Turn to this cuticle cream that acts as a powerfully nourishing and fast-absorbing serum. It’s formulated with healing ingredients such as Japanese seaweed, bran oil, aloe vera, vitamin E, and shea butter to deeply moisturize the skin around your nails. Plus, it’s a small enough size to be easily popped into your handbag for moisture on the go.

38This Handy Spinning Makeup Brush Cleaner

Cleaning your makeup brushes can be a pain, but this makeup brush cleaner makes the process as quick and easy as possible for a surprisingly affordable price. Battery-operated, you simply select the rubber collar that corresponds with the size of your brush, attach it to the spinning head, fill a bowl with soap and water, then let this handy gadget do the rest.

39A Pack Of Seamless Thongs With A Lightweight Mesh Feel

This pack of thongs is one of the easiest ways to elevate outfits that you already have because the seamless fit won’t show through your skirts, leggings, or pants. They’re made of lightweight and seriously stretchy mesh fabric, and each one has a built-in cotton lining to make this breathable pack even comfier.

  • Available colors: 9
  • Available sizes: X-Small — XX-Large

40A Moisturizer With Subtle Self Tanner Built-In

Instead of adding another annoying and time-consuming step when you want a little bronze glow, simply grab this easy-to-use self-tanner that shows serious results in as little as three days. The streak-free formula is built right into a coconut oil and vitamin E-infused body moisturizer, so you can easily tan whenever you do your usual moisturizer routine.

41A Microfiber Hair Towel That Reduces Styling Time

Spend less time with potentially damaging hot tools when you use this microfiber hair towel right out of the shower. It’s made of super-absorbent material that cuts down on drying time and consequently styling time as well. Available in a pack of two, an attached button and loop allow you to secure the towel, conveniently freeing up your hands for any tasks.

42These Gentle Silicone Facial Scrubbers With Over 48,000 5-Star Ratings

Gently cleanse and exfoliate your face with these silicone face scrubbers. So popular that over 48,000 shoppers have given them a perfect rating, the soft, easy-to-clean silicone bristles are so skin-friendly that you can even use them on a baby. “This is my new favorite product” swore one shopper, “Love how my skin feels after using it.”

43A Durable Gold-Plated Necklace Set That’s Easy To Toss On

This necklace set is such a quick way to accessorize your outfit every day because it comes with two dainty necklaces that you’ll know will look chic together. Each one has 18-karat gold plating to make this layered set look extremely expensive, all while being a budget-friendly and super durable everyday option.

  • Available styles: 28

44This Vitamin C Serum With 79,000 5-Star Reviews

This brightening vitamin C serum has a bunch of helpful ingredients, like witch hazel, vitamin E, and even hyaluronic acid, to pack in a bunch of other skincare perks like hydration, evening out skin tone, and plumping. There’s even jojoba oil and aloe vera to make this quick serum super calming, which is why this fan-favorite has over 79,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.

45A Makeup Setting Spray That Really Works

This NYX makeup setting spray demands to be taken seriously; nearly 100,000 shoppers have already added it to their carts, with fans praising its ability to help makeup last all day. Sweat-proof, transfer-proof, and mask-proof, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without this hero product.

46This Best-Selling Shoe Cleaner That’s Super Concentrated

This best-selling shoe cleaner is such an easy way to make sure that your shoes elevate your look because the concentrated formula will get rid of any dirt or grime, whether your shoes are leather, nuback, suede, canvas, or some other material. It comes with a super sturdy brush, so you can make shoe-cleaning day quick and easy.

47These Spiral Hair Ties That Won’t Dent Or Break Hair

Wear ponytails or ballet buns without fear of causing painful breakage or leaving unsightly bumps when you use these spiral hair ties. They come in a pack of eight in a range of hues spanning brown, white, and clear. Though they look small, they can be stretched to fit around the thickest of locks. The coils are gentle on strands and work to evenly distribute pressure around your hair so as not to cause any dents.

48A Fruit Infuser Water Bottle For Hydrating Beverages

Feel incredibly relaxed, refreshed, and hydrated as if every day were a spa day — all that’s required is this ingenious fruit infuser water bottle. Put anything from cucumbers to lemons to herbs in the removable infuser to have delicious and hydrating drinks all day long. A nonslip grip on one side makes it easy to carry and a one-touch flip-top lid encourages frequent sipping.

49These Bootcut Yoga Pants That Come In Lots Of Gorgeous Colors

Looking chic and feeling incredibly comfortable are not mutually exclusive. Just feast your eyes on these bootcut yoga pants that feature four-way stretch and come in over 35 shades from which to create a range of possible outfits. With a high waist and trendy flared silhouette, you’ll look perfectly stylish while moisture-wicking material keeps you perfectly temperate.

50Triangular Makeup Blending Sponges That Reach Every Last Spot

These blending sponges will quickly become an essential component of your makeup bag. Only $6 for a pack of six, these handy puffs can be used wet or dry to accommodate every stage of the makeup application process. The triangular design allows you to use the round or pointed edge as your product or technique demands. Whether you’re finishing up your look with powder, contouring, or using them to blend foundation, you’ll purchase these puffs over and over.

  • Available colors: 17

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