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23 Bizarre Products Trending On Amazon That Are Actually Genius AF
There are a lot of things on the internet that make you go "WTF?" Most of that stuff is just straight up bizarre, but some of it is actually useful — and when it comes to the world of online shopping, sometimes the most bizarre products trending are actually brilliant lifesavers.
If you want to see what I'm talking about, head right on over to Amazon. Over the last few years, they've really upped their game when it comes to finding innovative and unusual products. I never thought I'd need a knife that shreds butter on contact. I'm guessing it's something you haven't thought about either. But once you have toast with perfectly distributed butter, you'll wonder how you went so many years without such a knife. From Himalayan Sea Salt night lights to silicone wine glasses, these weird products are practical necessities wrapped up in some weird bows — but once you use them, you'll won't know how you lived without them.
So, if you're looking for the perfect pair of food scissors or you just want to peruse the odd offerings Amazon has on display, look no further. Hopefully, you'll find a bizarre product or two that you'll come to love.
1. A Ring To Make Painting Your Nails Even Easier
tweexy Wearable Nail Polish Holder, $7, Amazon
At first glance, this looks weird. But when you think about it, it's a fantastic idea! This silicone ring is made to hold a bottle of nail polish — and as you paint your nails, the polish is always at hand (I'm aware of that pun and I support it). As a person who's spilled nail polish hundreds of times when doing my own manicures, this ring is truly ingenious.
2. An Odd Looking Device That's The Pits
OXO Good Grips Cherry and Olive Pitter, $13, Amazon
On its own, this pitter looks kind of like a torture device. But don't be scared, this tool pits olives and cherries effortlessly. If you've ever made a cherry pie, you know that pitting individual cherries takes forever. With soft grip handles and a sturdy design, you can now pit to your heart's content. It even comes with a splatter shield, so you won't wind up with olive or cherry juice all over your kitchen. And nobody will be swallowing olive pits at your next cocktail party.
3. A Spiky Brush To Keep Ingrown Hairs Away
WIZKER Brush, $12, Amazon
If you get shaving bumps or ingrown hairs, you might want to give this brush a try. The sturdy but gentle bristles exfoliate the skin to loosen ingrown hairs and stop them from occurring in the first place. It has no PVC plastic, chemicals, or odors — and you can use it wet or dry.
4. A Lint Roller For Your Electronics
SKT Productions iRoller, $20, Amazon
Take away all fingerprints, dirt, and germs with one roll of the iRoller. It's totally compact so you can easily carry it in your purse, and it cleans better than any microfiber cloth. Plus, no liquid is used at all, so it'll never mess up your iPad.
5. An Eye Mask That Won't Smudge Your Makeup While You Nap
Amazker 3D Sleep Mask and Ear Plugs, $11, Amazon
This sleep mask is super comfortable and completely blocks out the light, just like any other eye mask should do. But this doesn't just look futuristic for the design of it — the extra deep eye cavities keep all pressure off your eyelids, so you hardly feel like you're wearing a mask at all. And that also means you won't smudge your eye makeup while you're napping on a plane or train, and it won't tug at your hair, either.
6. A Brush/Comb Hybrid That Straightens Your Hair
SzHahn Hair Straightening Brush, $27, Amazon
If you're looking to find a way to straighten and detangle hair at the same time — this straightening brush does just that. It also releases negative ions, which instantly reduces frizz and gives you shiny hair as you straighten. One reviewer talks about it's bizarre design: "When I received it, I thought there was a mistake, because it is more like a comb than brush. After trying it I was hooked. Slides through my hair without pulling, and best of all, the "brush" area is not extremely hot on the outside and doesn't burn me. Love it!"
7. The Perfect Knife For Spreading Cold Butter
Butter Spreader And Curler, $17, Amazon
Okay, it's a knife with holes. Big deal. But when you see the beautiful spirals of butter it creates, you'll be impressed. This knife is designed to create the most spreadable butter possible. Even if it's ice cold, this knife creates little noodles of butter that will spread evenly on anything. It's food grade and dishwasher safe, so it cleans with ease to be ready for your next butter adventure.
8. A Carousel For Your Closet
Pro-Mart DAZZ Smart Carousel Organizer, $15, Amazon
I never hear anyone complaining about having too much closet space. If you'd love a little more storage in a small package, give this hanging organizer a try. It's 100 percent cotton so it's super breathable, it has five tiers and 40 pockets to hold a ton of stuff, and best of all — it's a carousel, so it rotates 360 degrees for easy access to anything you're looking for.
9. This Simple Plug-In Sanitizes The Air And Charges Your Phone
GermGuardian Elite Pluggable UV-C Sanitizer and Deodorizer, $31, Amazon
This plug-in reduces the amount of germs in your home — it kills mold, bacteria, and viruses with a UV-C light, so you won't be spreading those around your living area. It's also a sanitizer, so it'll get rid of smoke smells, bathroom odors, and cooking smells. Plus, it's got a port to charge your electronics!
10. A Mask For Every Day Of The Week
Monday to Sunday One Week Treatment Sheet Mask, $19 (7 Piece), Amazon
Sheet masks are such a simple delight and now you can have one every day of the week. This set comes with seven masks that concentrate on a different area of skin care each day. It's great for all types of skin and is incredibly moisturizing. Put them in the fridge and use them with the correlating days for different benefits — like pore cleaning, revitalizing, and moisturizing.
11. A Tool To Keep Your Blades Sharp At All Times
Blade Buddy by RazorCare, $20, Amazon
Instead of constantly buying replacements for your razors, use this blade buddy. It's a razor sharpener that's easy to use and will increase the life of every blade — and will sharpen those disposable razors that are dull enough to cause irritation or ingrown hairs.
12. A Rubber Broom For A Super Deep Clean
Evriholder FURemover Broom with Squeegee, $20, Amazon
Rubbing a rubber broom all over your carpets probably sounds like a pretty weird idea. But this unique broom is incredible. The rubber bristles get deep into carpet or hardwood to clean up pet hair, dust, lint, and anything else that might be hiding in there. This is especially good if you have pets or tend to shed a lot yourself, but it can also be used wet to clean windows.
13. A Muscle Roller For An Instant Massage
Top Rated Muscle Roller Stick, $15, Amazon
If you haven't gotten into foam or muscle rolling, get on that ASAP! Tools like this roller do an incredible job of releasing tension, easing soreness, and working out knots in all your stiffest places. Basically, this is a deep tissue massage in a stick. If you workout a lot, this is a must have. It helps increase circulation and flexibility and most importantly, it just feels great.
14. A Glowing Sea Salt Night Light
Smagreho Mini Hand Carved Himalayan Sea Salt Lamp, $14, Amazon
If you don't have room on your nightstand for anything extra, but you'd love to get the cleansing powers of Himalayan sea salt, here's your answer. This sea salt night light plugs into any socket and purifies the air. Though it's a small size, you get the same purification of a bedside lamp. Plus, you get a warm glow that is super comforting.
15. These Wine Glasses That Are Unbreakable
Brovino Silicone Wine Glasses, $18 (Set of 4), Amazon
These silicone glasses are completely unbreakable. If they fall onto the kitchen floor or if you throw them down on concrete, they'll stay together perfectly. Dishwasher safe and stain proof, they're easy to clean and meant to be used for years.
16. A Tool That Lets You Floss With Water
Waterpik Aquarius Flosser, $60, Amazon
"How often do you floss?" is the question that sends your heart racing whenever you go to the dentist. Instead of thinking up a lie, you can brag about your excellent flossing when you get this waterpik. Instead of dragging a thread through your teeth, this tool uses a powerful stream of water to get your teeth and gums perfectly clean. It comes with a one minute timer, so you know you're flossing enough and it's much more gentle on your gums than traditional floss.
17. A Key Rack That's Almost Invisible
The Keycatch by Keysmart: The Modern Magnetic Key Rack, $20 (6-Pack), Amazon
If you don't have a place for your keys, it's so easy to loose them. If you don't feel like installing a whole key rack or you don't have space, this key catch might be a great alternative. The little magnets install onto your light switch plates with one screw. Then, you can hang your keys off the magnet and you'll always know where they are.
18. A Facial Hair Remover In Disguise
Finishing Touch Flawless Women's Painless Hair Remover, $20, Amazon
It's understandable that you'd like to have a facial hair remover on hand that doesn't scream "Look at me! I'm used to take off facial hair!" So, this product looks like a lipstick but removes hair painlessly. With the power from one AA battery, you can get rid of any hair on your face, yet it's gentle enough to use every day, if needed. Now, you never have to remove your facial hair, but if you have a couple of follicles that bug you, this remover is an excellent choice.
19. A Tool That Helps You Apply Sunblock Anywhere
Semi-Flex Body-Reach + Unbreakable Lotion Applicator, $18, Amazon
Don't skip putting sunblock on your back just because you don't have a friend around to help you —use this lotion applicator. This flexible and unbreakable tool lets you lotion up your entire body with ease. With six replaceable sponges, this will easily last through beach season. The best part is you won't get weird, blotchy sunburns on the places you couldn't reach.
20. These Extremely Useful Kitchen Scissors
Clever Cutter Pro 2-in-1 Food Chopper, $20, Amazon
Who needs knives in the kitchen when you could chop everything up with scissors? For some reason, that sounds way more fun and you can do it with these clever cutters. Made with German stainless-steel, these scissors can chop up anything. The design is a combo cutter and cutting board, so you could probably go without knives for most of your cooking needs.
21. A Plastic Board That Works Out Your Core
Simply Fit Board, $40, Amazon
This fit board gives you an excellent core workout that improves strength and stability. The board combines a twisting motion and a balance board to create a totally unique workout that targets your abs, thighs, hips, and butt. Then, when your exercise is done, you can store it under the bed or couch until your next workout.
22. An Alarm Clock That Won't Let You Snooze
Sonic Alert Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock With Bed Shaker, $30, Amazon
If you need a little extra help getting up in the morning, you're not alone. Lots of people need a powerful alarm clock and this one is about as powerful as you can get. The alarm is super loud and flashing lights make it pretty hard to stay asleep. If that's not enough, it comes with a bed shaker that physically vibrates your bed until you actually get up. It's pretty intense, but it works.
23. A Body Wipe For Instant Freshness
GoodWipes Women's Deodorizing Body Biodegradable Wipes, $10, Amazon
These deodorizing wipes will feel amazing during the summer, while you're camping, or after a workout. They're completely biodegradable and individually wrapped for your convenience. Then, you can wipe armpits, face, or wherever you need a little refreshment during the day. With a pH balanced formula, you can use these wipes anywhere and it's perfectly safe for your skin — and they're biodegradable, too.
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