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65 Bomb-Ass Things We Can't Believe Are Under $25

Cheap, life-changing, and cool things for pennies.

Written by Amanda Pellegrino
65 Bomb-Ass Things We Can't Believe Are Under $25
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You would be shocked to learn how many amazingly clever products are available on Amazon for budget-friendly prices. Whether you’re looking for meal prep essentials, beauty must-haves, or travel upgrades, there are so many ways to make your life easier, cleaner, more beautiful, and more fun with the simple click of a button on your computer. Luckily for you, we have rounded up 65 of the most bomb-ass products—and they’re all under $25.

1This Best-Selling Under-Eye Cream That Firms & Brightens Skin

This under-eye cream goes on smooth and non-greasy and is made with retinol and other minerals to reduce puffiness, firm, and brighten the delicate skin around your eyes. If used daily, in just four weeks the brand claims you can visibly see improvements due to the powerful but gentle nature of retinol.

2An Incredibly Popular Veggie Chopper That Makes Meal Prep Quick & Easy

With over 78,000 five-star ratings, this veggie chopper has fans calling it “a game-changer for my meal prep routine.” It comes with two super sharp blades for large and small dicing, and a large plastic container that collects everything you’ve quickly cut in one easy, mess-free spot. It even comes with one brush and two scrapers to make cleaning painless.

3This Foldable Sink Cover To Give Yourself More Counter Space

This organizer unfolds to cover up your sink — with a cutout for your faucet — to add valuable counter space to your bathroom while you get ready. It’s heat resistant up to 480 degrees, so you can rest your hot straightener on it and can hold up to 7 pounds. It has drainage holes to keep your things dry, and a textured surface that can be used to help clean your makeup brushes.

4These Patterned Sheer Socks That You’ll Want To Show Off

Showing off your socks is all the rage right now, and these patterned mesh socks are definitely ones you’ll want to wear prominently. They’re lightweight and soft to make them easy to wear with everything from boots to sneakers, yet their transparent mesh design with floating designs are oh-so chic.

  • Available sizes: One Size
  • Available styles: 26

5A 4-Pack Of Easy-To-Wear Gloves That Buff Away Dry Skin

Get a richer lather than ever before with these exfoliating gloves. Just slip them on when you’re in the shower, add your go-to body wash or scrub, and buff away dead, dry skin. They’re super exfoliating, which feels good, and they’re made of a stretchy nylon fabric that will fit on your hands with ease.

6This Glass Carafe With A Vintage-Inspired Striped Design

Perfect to display on your nightstand for a midnight sip of water, this glass carafe is as stunning as it is practical. It has a textured, striped design from the flat base through the tapered end, and a matching cup that rests on the top to keep dust out when not in use. The bottle holds 30 ounces of water, and the cup holds 5 ounces.

7These 14-Karat Gold Plated Threader Earrings With Opal Accents

These threader earrings are so chic, it’s a shock they’re less than $20. They’re made with premium materials too, like their 14-karat gold plating durable brass core, and lab-created opal that will stand the test of time. These earrings won’t tarnish as you wear them again and again, and you’ll want to because they’re so pretty.

  • Available styles: 7

8These Rotating Under Cabinet Hooks That Declutter Your Kitchen

These sturdy hooks use super strong adhesive tape to mount underneath your kitchen cabinets to hang up to six utensils, oven mitts, cooking essentials, serving spoons, and more. It rotates 360 degrees so you always have access to the tools you need without cluttering up your valuable counter space.

9These Hair Serum Capsules That Strengthen & Reduce Frizz

These serum capsules use keratin amino acids, silk protein, and vitamin B5 to deeply hydrate, repair damage from heat and sun exposure, strengthen, smooth, and increases shine to leave you with glamorous locks worthy of a shampoo commercial. They’re easy to use too, with the perfect potion. Just twist open, squeeze it onto your hands, apply to your from root to ends, and leave it in for optimal results.

10A Portable Lock To Make Your Door Way More Secure

Whether you’re staying in an AirBnB, hotel, or your own home, make yourself feel safe and secure when you add this portable lock to the door. Just match up the lock and door’s holes, close the door, insert the red handle’s rod into the metal, and then lock the door in place. It adds reinforcement to any inward-swinging door for added peace of mind.

11A Viral, Caffeine-Infused Body Cream That Smells Amazing

This fan-favorite body cream uses Cupuacu butter to hydrate, coconut oil to replenish, and caffeine-packed guarana extract to tighten and smooth your skin. It absorbs super quickly so you won’t feel slippery or greasy, and it has notes of caramel, vanilla, and pistachio to smell amazing.

12A Set of Motion Activated Toilet Lights With 8 Fun Colors

If you often get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, you won’t have to pee in the dark when you have these toilet lights. Each one mounts to the inside of your toilet and automatically turns on when it detects motion nearby. It can be programmed to eight different colors, which can either be stagnant or change for an added touch of fun.

13A Highly Rated Velvet Jewelry Box That’s Great For Traveling

This velvet jewelry box gives old world glam vibes without the price tag. It fits into the palm of your hand — super portable and great for traveling — and features seven slot rolls for earrings and rings, three rectangular areas for bracelets, and three hooks for necklaces. Plus, it has a built-in mirror so you can check yourself out — a handy feature that helped this piece earn a 4.7-star rating on Amazon.

14This Exfoliating Foot Peel That Removes Dry Skin & Calluses

I use these foot peel masks a few times a year and can confirm that they effectively peel away dry skin and calluses to leave my feet feeling super soft and smooth. They’re super easy to use. Just slip on a pair of these botanical extract-filled booties, hang out for an hour, and rinse away with warm water. Over the course of about two weeks, dead skin will satisfyingly peel away.

15This Adorable Cat-Shaped Sponge Holder That Suctions To Your Sink

Who says practical things in your kitchen have to be boring? This sponge holder suctions to the side of your sink, giving you a designated space to keep your sponge and allowit to dry and drain into the basin. But of course, it looks like a clever kitty, just trying his best to stay up on the wall.

16A Clever Aloe-Infused Spray That Turns Toilet Paper Into Wet Wipes

Instead of having toilet paper and wet wipes on hand, this spray turns your regular rolls into effective wipes with just a couple of spritz. This long-lasting, budget-friendly solution doesn’t just give you a better cleanse, it’s infused with aloe, apricot oil, and other plant-based ingredients to soothe your skin. It’s safe to use for sewer and septic systems, too.

17These Soft Satin Scrunchies With 38,000 5-Star Ratings

These scrunchies are pretty, of course, but they’re also super clever thanks to their soft and smooth satin material, which is gentler on your hair. The material helps to prevent creases and frizz, all while adding a pretty touch to your look. These scrunchies are bona fide favorites on Amazon with over 38,000 five-star reviews.

18These Best-Selling Reinforced Gloves That Protect Your Hands From Cuts

Great for anyone working with knives or other sharp tools, these gloves are made of tight-knit, ultra strong fibers that are level five cut resistant to protect your hands while you work. They’re totally food safe and the three most common injury-prone fingers — thumb, pointer, and middle — are reinforced with stainless steel threads for even more protection

19The Clever Gap Fillers That Prevent Things From Falling In Your Car & Add Storage

These gap fillers slip between the center console and the front seats of your car to prevent things from falling into the gap, and the spacers ensure they have a perfect fit. Each order comes in a pack of two, one for the driver’s side and one for the passenger’s side, and unlike other gap fillers, these come with handy pockets where you can stash your phone, sunglasses, cash, and other road trip essentials.

20This Glass Foot File That Gently Removes Calluses

This non-abrasive glass foot file effectively scrapes the heels and ball of your feet to remove built-up calluses without scraping, scratching, or irritating your skin. It can be used on wet or dry feet, though the brand recommends using in the shower. It’s easy to clean, too; just rinse it off.

21This Digital Alarm Clock With A Minimalist Wooden Design

This digital alarm clock has a super chic wooden base that will look great on your nightstand. It has large numbers so you can see the time at a glance and a USB plug in the back to charge your phone or other devices. It has a programmable alarm setting with a nine-minute snooze and five adjustable volumes.

22This Makeup Brush Cleaner & Dryer That Works With Most Brush Sizes

If you dread cleaning your makeup brushes, check out this cleaner that makes it quick and mess-free. Simply fit your brush to one of the included rubber collars and attach to the spinner, spin it in the bowl of solution on one of three speeds for five to 10 seconds, then lift and spin it above the solution for 5 to 10 seconds, and there you have it. Clean brushes that are better for your face.

23These Vacuum Bags That Save A Ton Of Storage Space

Use these vacuum bags to store your seasonal clothes, bedding, blankets, pillows, and more to save up to 80% of storage space in your closets. They work with any vacuum to slurp out all the air from the puncture-resistant plastic bag with a triple seal turbo valve, and double-zip seal. They even come with a travel pump so you can save space in your suitcase, too.

24This Slim, Portable LED Makeup Mirror With 3 Color Temperatures

This handheld mirror is so small and light that’s it’s perfect for travel. It has an LED light around the perimeter that boasts three light temperatures — white, natural, and warm, depending on the time of day. You can adjust the brightness of the light by using the touch screen button and the case can hold it vertically or horizontally.

25An Alexa-Compatible Smart Plug With 463,000 5-Star Ratings

Turn any device into a smart device when you plug it in using this smart plug. It works with Alexa to set up in minutes and allow you to turn on your coffee machine, lights, fans, and other household essentials with your voice — from anywhere. It also allows you to set up routines and program things to turn on and off at a certain time.

26This Phone Holder That Mounts To Your Rear View Mirror

This clever phone holder mounts to your rearview mirror so you can check out your maps in a convenient and easy-to-spot place that’s not distracting from driving. It rotates 360 degrees and can hold your phone vertically or horizontally depending on your preference. Plus, it has a built-in stability system that prevents it from moving or dropping your phone as you drive.

27This Snail Mucin Serum That Smooths & Hydrates

Snail mucin is a powerhouse ingredient in beauty, and this serum is super potent with 97.5% snail mucin. It helps you to achieve a dewy glow by smoothing your skin and adding in moisture. Beyond the namesake ingredient, this beauty serum has hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and vitamin C for added nourishment and brightening.

28These Tiered, Evenly Spaced Hangers That Save A Ton Of Closet Space

Not only do these hangers look sophisticated — they have a solid wood base, 360 degree metal swivel hook, and premium steel hardware — but they can hold up to five garments vertically to save a ton of space in your closet. Plus, they have a nonslip coating on each of the five racks that keeps your clothes in place while staying gentle on them.

29These Gold-Plated Huggie Earrings That Look Really Luxe

These delicate huggies are perfect for everyday wear and help you to instantly elevate your look without much effort. They’re 14-karat gold plated, and just 0.5 inches in diameter to be small, unassuming, and low-profile enough to go with anything and be a great addition to any multi-earring set.

  • Available colors: 3

30A Travel-Ready Hanging Toiletry Bag With A Ton of Pockets & Pouches

This hanging toiletry bag has one outer zipper pocket, three inner zipper mesh pockets, and four inner mesh pouches so you have a spot for all of your hair, skin and makeup essentials as you travel. In addition to keeping you organized, this compact bag has a durable hook so you can hang this organizer in your hotel room to keep all of your sundries handy.

31A Long-Lasting Oil Diffuser In An Elegant Black Vase

This oil diffuser comes in a matte black vase that looks — and smells — way more expensive than it is. It has six sticks that you can add, remove, or reposition to customize the strength of the fragrance. It’s made from all natural ingredients for a mild and subtle scent that lasts for a long time; one reviewer noted that it lasts about three months.

32A Set of Wine Aerators That You Can Insert Right In The Bottle

Your wine will taste better than ever — even those $5 bottles — once you add one of these aerators into the neck. They’re made with the Bernoulli effect in mind, which infuses the drink with oxygen to bring out subtler notes to enrich the overall aroma and flavor.

33This Sturdy Trunk Organizer That Collapses When Not In Use

This durabkle trunk organizer has adjustable inner compartments and four outer mesh pockets to keep all your car essentials organized and easily accessible when you need them. It comes with steel tipped latches that can strap to the inside of your car to keep the case in place, and if you want to carry your goods from the car, it has strong carrying handles. Plus, the whole thing collapses when you’re not using it.

34This Eye Shadow Primer That Locks Makeup In Place

This eye shadow primer goes on evenly and without a greasy feel. It works to combat oils to lock your makeup in place and prevent smudging and creasing. Just apply a tiny bit to your eyelids, wait about 30 seconds for it to dry, and add your makeup for a flawless finish that will last all day long.

35These 16-Ounce Mason Jars That Are Ideal For Overnight Oats

Give yourself the gift of a pre-made healthy breakfast every day of the week when you make overnight oats and store them in these super cute and convenient mason jars. Each jar has a large mouth, an airtight lid, and a ring that holds the included stainless steel spoon so you never forget one. It holds 16 ounces and comes in different colors so you can mix and match depending on the day.

36This Portable Battery That’s Slim & Lightweight

This portable charger is super small and lightweight but packs a punch — charging two times faster than other options, according to the brand. It’s compatible with Apple and Android products, including phones, tablets, and headphones. Plus, it has a ton of built-in safety features like overheat protection and SmartProtect, which prevents over-charging.

37This Hanging Canopy Net For A Mosquito-Less Princess Bed

With a conical top that mounts to the ceiling, and a fine mesh net draped off of it, this canopy can be used both as a mosquito sheild or to create the princess bed of your dreams — or both. It covers most beds from single to king sized, and allows air to circulate without letting bugs or pests inside.

38This Dish Soap Dispenser That Doubles As A Sponge Holder

Declutter your kitchen counter when you use this dispenser to store your soap and sponge. The bottom holds 12.5 ounces of soap, and the top has built-in drainage holes to hold your sponge so it doesn’t get soggy. Simply press down on the top and the soap dispenses directly onto the sponge to make doing the dishes easier than ever.

39A Vintage-Looking Watch With A Backlit Screen

From the stainless steel bracelet, Champagne accents, digital face, and backlight options, this stylish watch gives ‘90s vintage vibes. It has a 32-millimeter face, as well as a daily alarm, stop watch, and two time zone options. Plus, it’s water-resistant so it can withstand rain and accidental splashes.

40This Foot Hammock To Make Airplane Travel More Comfortable

This foot hammock hangs on the inner edge of the airplane’s tray table to hold your feet or legs at a more comfortable height so you can relax while you’re traveling. It has adjustable straps, a super durable buckle, and a padded base for extra comfort. Plus, the whole thing rolls up to fit into a compact bag to make traveling easy.

41This Set Of Mineral-Enriched Soaps With Different Skin Benefits

These soaps are packed with all kinds of minerals, butters, and oils that expertly moisturize and soothe your skin, leaving it brighter, firmer, and more hydrated. Each bar has ingredients that specialize in a different things — Dead Sea salt to purify, coffee to exfoliate, charcoal to cleanse, black tea to fight breakouts, and more — so you can us what your skin needs that season.

42This Mulberry Silk Pillowcase That’s Great For Hair & Skin

This silk pillowcase is so soft, smooth, and gentle that it helps to protect your hair and skin while you sleep. Made of decadent mulberry silk, this pillowcase can reduce redness and lines on your face from sleeping as well as breakage, frizziness, split ends, and bends in your hair. It also naturally regulates heat to keep you cool in the warm months and warm in the cool months.

43A Collapsible Silicone Water Bottle That Is Leakproof

If you love drinking water but hate carrying around an empty water bottle after you’ve finished it, check out this ridiculously clever collapsible bottle. It’s made of BPA-free, food-grade silicone that allows it to work for not just water but hot drinks as well. The lid is also leakproof, so once you collapse this baby down to less than 3 inches, you don’t have to worry about any drips in your bag.

44This Quick-Working Fabric Shaver With 93,000 5-Star Ratings

Get rid of pilling, fuzz, bobbles, and lint balls on your sweaters, toys, furniture, bedding, coats, and more with this fabric shaver. With sharp and durable blades, the shaver comes can be used with the cap — best for wool sweaters and delicate fabrics — or without the cap — best for cotton and synthetics. It has two shaving speeds and three hole sizes to effectively shave your stuff.

45These Battery-Operated Puck Lights That You Can Control With A Remote

Because they’re battery-operated and controlled with a convenient remote, these puck lights make it super easy to brighten up spaces around your home that aren’t near an outlet — like in your garage, under cabinets, in closets, and more. They let off a warm white glow, can be dimmed, and have four timer options.

46This Toothbrush Head Cover That Removes Bacteria

This cover buckles to the top of your toothbrush head and uses a powerful internal light to remove up to up to 99.9% of bacteria in just five minutes, according to the brand. It’s compatible with most toothbrush head sizes and cleans 360 degrees around the brush. Plus, it comes with a plastic base to easily store when you’re not using it.

47This Easy-To-Use Digital Luggage Scale With 53,000 5-Star Ratings

This luggage scale is super popular on Amazon with over 53,000 five-star reviews and a 4.7-star rating overall. Why is it so useful? Well, it can save you on baggage fees (or awkwardly repacking in line at the airport). It’s easy to use too, just loop it around the handle of your suitcase and lift up. The digital scale will then display the bag’s total weight in either pounds or kilograms. This scale is compact too, so you can bring it with you while flying for your return trip.

48These Self-Watering Planters In A Bunch Of Sizes

Just add water to the clear bottom of these convenient planters, and the cotton rope inside absorbs it and delivers it to the soil in the top, keeping your plants hydrated without overwatering. It can hold up to 14 days worth of water, so it’s great to use while you’re traveling, and the bottom is clear so you know when it’s time for a refresh.

49This Multi-Purpose Scrubber To Professionally Clean Your Grout

Your bathroom and kitchen are about to be spotless when you clean with this electric toothbrush-sized power scrubber. It’s cordless and battery-powered so you don’t need to be attached to an outlet while you’re cleaning. The head oscillates 60 times per second to scrub two times faster than you could just using your hands and a sponge. Plus it comes with two heads — a flat one for all purposes and a triangular one for grout.

50This 2-Sided Hairbrush Cleaner With Super Strong Bristles

Make cleaning your hair brushes and blow dryers easy and more hygienic with this cleaner. One side has a pointed tip that gets in between your brush’s bristles for easy loose hair removal. And it has a ton of super strong bristles to remove dust and dirt when you wash it with soapy water.

51A Silicone Freezer Tray That Comes Pre-Portioned

Meal prep is easier than ever with this silicone freezer tray. It comes with built-in measurement lines for 1 cup, 2 cups, 250 milliliters, and 500 milliliters, so you can freeze everything in perfectly sized portions. They’re oven-safe up to 415 degrees, and they have a plastic lid so you can buy a couple and stack them to save space in your freezer.

52This Funky Makeup Brush Set With A Convenient Travel Case

Traveling with your makeup has never been easier — or more colorful — than with this cosmetic set. It comes with six double-sided brushes to apply everything from foundation to eyeline. And it comes with a roll-out style case with elastic bands specifically designed for each brush.

53This Quick-Drying Bathtub Mat With A Loofah-Style Texture

This bathtub mat is made of a super porous, loofah-like texture that not only dries super quickly but also allows water to seep through so it continues to drain effectively to avoid build-up. It’s soft to the touch and gently massages your feet while you stand on it, yet it has a nonslip bottom to keep you from slipping in the shower.

54This Cocktail Shaker Set With A Recipe Book

Become a professional mixologist from the comfort of your own home with this cocktail shaker set. It comes with a stainless steel shaker, muddler, double jigger, liquor pourers, mixing spoon, and velvet travel bag — everything you need to stock your very own bar. Plus, it comes with a cocktail recipe to get you started.

55This Flameless Lighter That’s Rechargable & Super Safe

With an extra-long wand and a flameless torch, this lighter is great for safely lighting candles while protecting your hands and fingers. It charges completely in just 60 minutes via USB, and it’s moisture-proof, wind-proof, and odorless — unlike matches. It’s also great to start fires while you’re camping or backpacking.

56A Week’s Worth Of Reusable Makeup Wipes That Only Need Water To Work

Just add water to these microfiber wipes and cleanse your skin of sunscreen, mascara (even waterproof), lipstick, foundation, eyeliner, false lashes and more. They’re double-sided — one side cleanses and one side exfoliates — and they’re reusable, withstanding up to 200 washes so you can keep using them over and over.

57This Insulated Coffee Mug That Stirs Itself

This reusable coffee mug uses magnets and two batteries to stir your drink to mix it evenly and quickly with the press of a button. Best for instant coffee, tea, chocolate milk, and protein shakes, the mug has a convenient, ergonomic handle with an on/off button, a stainless steel liner to maintain temperature, and a lid so you can take it to go.

58A Wall-Mounted Phone Holder With An Adjustable Angle

This phone holder mounts to your shower or bathtub wall and is completely waterproof so you can text, watch videos, or listen to music while you’re in the shower or bath. It has a sensitive screen that activates your phone’s touch screen. It can be rotated to hold your phone vertically or horizontally and also has a 120-degree angle for the tilt.

59This Collapsible Folding Stool That’s Great For Camping

This stool is great for backpacking or camping because it collapses super compactly and weighs only 2.54 pounds. When fully open, it can hold up to 400 pounds because of its fish scale structure that makes it super sturdy and stable. It has a nonslip bottom and a canvas handle to make carrying it around easy.

60These Macrame Plant Hangers For Indoor Or Outdoor Use

These plant hangers are made with woven jute rope in a chic design that wraps around your favorite planters to hang them from the ceiling in your living room, bedroom, patio, or porch. They’re super strong and durable and work with round or square pots up to 8 inches in diameter, all while adding a natural vibe to your space.

61This Water-Resistant Picnic Blanket With A Polyester Bottom

This beach or picnic blanket has a water-resistant, sand-resistant polyester bottom to help keep you dry and clean while you’re sitting on it and to make cleanup a breeze. The top layer is buttery soft and slightly cushioned to feel great, and it rolls into a small ball and comes with an adorable carrying case to make traveling with it easy.

62This Reusable Scraper That Expertly Removes Pet Hair

With a super long and narrow head design, this scraper can be used on pet beds, rugs, car upholstery, furniture, pet towers, and other non-knit fabric to expertly remove pet hair easily and quickly. It’s powerful enough to trap and remove even embedded hair, but gentle enough that it won’t rip up your fabric while doing so.

63A Pack Of Terry Cloth Spa Headbands That Are Easy To Put On

Strap on one of these headbands when you’re washing your face, wearing a clay mask, or doing your daily skincare to absorb excess water and keep your hair dry. Each one is super absorbent, adjustable, stretchy, and breathable. Plus, because these have a hook and loop closure, you don’t need to pull it on and off over your face, potentially ruining your makeup or mask.

64A Waterproof Spray That Protects Your Shoes For Longer-Lasting Wear

This super powerful spray is waterproof to preserve the breathability and long-lasting wear of your shoes, coats, and handbags by keeping water out while still letting air in. It works on all materials including suede, leather, canvas, and other textiles. It goes on completely clear and won’t change the color or natural texture of your clothes.

65This Soothing Wind Chime With Beach-Worthy Dolphin Details

This hanging wind chime boasts iron chimes that move with the wind to clank against each other and create a stunning celebration of sound. It’s super high quality and durable, making it a long-lasting accent piece in your balcony, porch, or backyard that adds whimsy and elegance.