Shockingly Cheap & Easy Things That Dramatically Improve How You Look

Whether you’re an SPF and out-the-door kind of person or you never leave the house without a full face of makeup, this lip oil will keep you moisturized and enhance your lip plumpness (and color) in the process. The non-sticky, glossy oil can be worn on its own or over other lip products, and a combination of squalane, apricot oil, avocado oil, and pomegranate oil keeps lips nourished throughout the day. You can choose from several sheer, tinted colors, but the oil also comes in a clear option if you want something completely neutral.

• Available shades: 10

Even if you’ve never done your own nails, this comprehensive nail kit lets you master the at-home manicure — no painting on polish required. You can choose from dozens of polish colors and nail shapes, but each press-on nail set is made with a soft gel material that’s more flexible and puts less pressure on your nail beds. The sheer, creamy color featured here comes with 30 nail tips in 16 different sizes for a better fit, as well as all of the tools you need to apply the nails for a manicure that lasts for two weeks (adhesive tabs, glue, nail prep pad, cuticle stick, and mini nail file).

• Available designs: 31

Nightly retinol creams and prescription retinoids may be great for your face, but they can also be too strong for the delicate skin under your eyes. To bring those same skin cell turnover-boosting benefits to the skin around your eyes without causing irritation, there’s this retinol eye stick. The targeted treatment can be swiped directly onto your skin, offering skin-smoothing, brightening, and de-puffing benefits with consistent use. The formula itself is a balm-like texture that absorbs quickly and contains tried-and-true ingredients like encapsulated retinol, peptides, and squalane.

The wire-free design and buttery-soft fabric of this seamless bra mean you never have to put up with an uncomfortable bra — or bra lines — again. It still offers a bit of shape and support, thanks to the built-in cups and thicker straps, but the bra doesn’t use any plastic pieces or wires that can dig into your skin throughout the day and show up underneath your clothes. The pull-over bra features a V-neck cut to work with more of your wardrobe, and the size options promise to fit traditional cup sizes A through DDD.

• Available colors: 15
• Available sizes: XS – XXL

Forget the grainy scrubs or toners that require a separate cotton pad stash. These compostable pads come saturated in an exfoliating solution that uses glycolic and lactic acids to break down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together for a smoother texture and more even tone. Further helping these exfoliating pads to be suitable for all skin types (including those with sensitive skin) are soothing and moisturizing ingredients like aloe vera, cucumber water, hyaluronic acid, and licorice root extract.

As mood-boosting as a sun-kissed glow can be, it’s not doing your skin any favors in the long run if said glow is actually from sitting out in the sun. To reduce the risks that sun exposure poses, switch to a self-tanning product and pile on the SPF when you’re headed outdoors. This self-tanner from Jergens has all your bases covered with its moisturizing formula that preps skin for makeup, adds SPF 20 protection, and gradually imparts skin with a bronze glow.

• Available shades: 2

Designed after a makeup technique known as color-correcting, this drugstore product focuses on canceling out dark blue and purple tones with pink and orange pigments (the lighter your skin, the more pink you’ll want to go, while darker skin tones will want warmer orange and red correctors). You can wear the under-eye brightener on its own to camouflage unwanted dark circles, or add your usual concealer on top for a more heavy-duty approach — either way, ingredients like shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E work to nourish the skin to prevent caking and creasing.

• Available shades: 4

Instantly elevate any outfit with one of these leather belts. The thinner design helps to define the waist without overpowering your look, and the golden alloy buckle gives the belt a more luxury look (even though a set of two belts comes in at under $20). The belts are adjustable for waist sizes 51 inches and below, and they’re available in a variety of texture and color combos.

• Available colors: 12
• Available sizes: 3

These triangle-shaped powder puffs make it easier to apply setting powder under your eyes and along your T-zone. But the brand notes that they can also be used to apply liquid products like primer, foundation, and even body makeup. You’ll get six of the powder puffs in each set so that you have a clean option available for all of your makeup needs, but the powder puffs can be washed and reused over and over again.

• Available colors: 17

If you want to immediately improve the look of your hair while helping to strengthen strands in the long run, this leave-in treatment is an Amazon favorite for all hair types (it currently has more than 40,000 five-star ratings). Hydrolyzed silk is the star ingredient, which is paired with silicones and panthenol to boost shine, increase elasticity, and fill in cracks along the hair cuticle to reduce frizz and flyaways. A few drops of product distributed evenly through your hair are all you need to notice the benefits, and you can apply it on hair while it’s wet or dry.

A bodysuit is a seasonless wardrobe staple that can just as easily be dressed up with a blazer and a pair of heeled boots as it can be worn on its own with jeans and sneakers in more casual settings. This long-sleeve design is made from two synthetic fabrics that were selected to give the bodysuit a silky-soft feel with some serious stretch. Then, there’s the scoop-neck cut, which makes for the perfect way to show off your favorite statement necklace or stacks of dainty jewelry.

• Available colors: 11
• Available sizes: XS – 3XL

On its own, the resveratrol and ferulic acid in this concentrated serum can help to calm redness, fade hyperpigmentation, and stimulate collagen production for smoother, more even-looking skin. But the ingredients also provide an antioxidant boost, so the serum be paired with your sunscreen for even more protection against free radical damage from exposure to things like sunlight and pollution. Because the serum is water-free and only uses three ingredients (propanediol, resveratrol, and ferulic acid), it’s more of an oil-like consistency, so a drop or two is all you need.

For anyone with multiple ear piercings, this curated earring set has your stacking covered. Currently less than $10, you’ll get three earrings that you can mix and match in this set, each of them 14-karat gold-plated and hypoallergenic. The set featured here includes two opal-embellished hoops and an opal star stud earring, but there are more than a dozen different designs to choose from.

• Available styles: 18

This lip stain went viral on social media for its unique formula that works to deliver color that’s waterproof and budge-proof (even through your morning coffee and lunch). It’s available in more than a dozen colors, but they all start out as a metallic blue mask that you apply in an even layer over your lips and let sit for up to 30 seconds (the longer you leave it, the more intense the finishing color). Once you wipe the blue mask off, you’re left with your color of choice, which is infused with moisturizing ingredients like squalane, glycerin, and seaweed extract to keep your lips smooth throughout the day.

• Available options: 23

If you’re into layering on your necklaces, but can’t stand when the dainty chains get twisted and tangled, try attaching them to this multi-clasp connector. Each connector can hold between two and three necklaces, and the waterproof spacers come in gold, rose gold, and silver finishes to better blend in with your jewelry. You can also use the clasps to keep your necklaces tangle-free when you’re not wearing them.

• Available options: 11

Sure, mascara is essential for more volumized lashes, but a curler is just as crucial when it comes to adding a dramatic curl and lift. This stainless steel eyelash curler features an angled arc that was designed to fit all eye shapes for a better curl. The smooth hinge creates uniform pressure as you curl, and the elongated silicone pad prevents skin pinching and lash breakage. Plus, each lash curler comes with its own satin pouch for storage and two silicone pad refills.

• Available colors: 5

Not only are crew socks (or mid-calf socks) having a moment, but they’re also more practical than ankle and no-show socks when it comes to keeping your ankles warm. This three-pack of slouchy socks takes the current trend and makes it cooler when paired with workout wear and even mini skirts and loafers, thanks to the casual finish the more relaxed fit adds. You can keep it classic with the white socks featured here, but the socks come in several color options if you want to stock up.

• Available colors: 6

For a brighter, more even skin tone sans makeup, this sensitive skin-friendly serum uses a 10% concentration of niacinamide to calm redness and decrease hyperpigmentation without causing irritation (even if you have rosacea or are acne-prone). A smaller concentration of tranexamic acid is included in the serum to further help with fading hyperpigmentation, while ingredients like grapeseed oil, centella asiatica extract, and ceramides moisturize and soothe.

To instantly create the illusion of more chiseled cheekbones or a sculpted jaw, this makeup stick lets you swipe on your contour exactly where you need it. The cream formula glides right onto skin and is easy to blend with your fingers or a brush, but once it dries down, it sets to a powdery finish. In addition to contouring shades, the makeup sticks also come in lighter colors meant for highlighting, as well as in several pink shades.

• Available shades: 13

Smooth down baby hairs and flyaways with a single swipe of this hair wax stick, which can be used on all hair types for any slicked-back updo you can dream up. The non-greasy and residue-free formula uses ingredients like beeswax, castor seed oil, and avocado oil to keep hair in place. And it even delivers some moisturizing benefits with a shiny finish that’s worthy of the red carpet.

You can use the wax stick mentioned above on its own, but for the sleekest finish possible, consider adding this styling brush into the mix. The smaller size is ideal for smoothing flyaways and baby hairs, and the vegan boar bristles help with distributing your hair’s natural oils for a shiny finish. And when you’re not styling your hair into a slicked-back ponytail or polished bun, you can use the brush to tease your hair for more volume.

Whether you’re wearing your favorite pair of jeans or super-fitted leggings, the seamless design of this thong underwear remains completely invisible. Each set comes with six high-waist thongs in a variety of neutral colors — each one made from a mix of nylon and spandex materials for softness and stretch.

• Available colors: 5
• Available sizes: XS – XXL

You could easily drop a few hundred bucks on a hair styling brush, or you can save your money and still get a salon-quality blowout at home with this under-$40-find. Part hair dryer, part styling brush, the multi-purpose tool can be used on damp hair to create a shiny, straight finish or polished waves. The oval brush features round edges that help add volume near the scalp, while the ceramic titanium tourmaline-coated barrel delivers more even heat distribution to minimize the length of time your hair is exposed to the heat. Even so, the styling brush further helps to minimize heat damage by giving you three different heat settings to choose from.

• Available colors: 4

Playfully referencing the “duck lips” face seen in nearly every selfie during the rise of social media, this lip liner was made for faking fuller lips without the pouty face. The retractable lip liner gives you a dual-edge tip so that you can line (or overline) and fill in your lips with the creamy matte formula, which uses ingredients like jojoba seed oil and sweet almond oil to moisturize and ginger and capsicum to create a slight plumping effect. The taupe color featured here is perfect for contouring the lips so that they appear fuller, but the lip liner comes in a few pink shades, too.

• Available shades: 12

Want your foundation to be completely undetectable? This cushion compact foundation comes in 40 shades for your closest match. It’s also a buildable formula that lets you layer on for more coverage, but it still feels weightless on the skin. Though it has a semi-matte finish, ingredients like hyaluronic acid, hibiscus flower extract, and rose flower extract keep skin moisturized. Plus, the mirrored cushion compact comes complete with a powder puff — everything you need for on-the-go applications.

• Available shades: 40

If you want to switch up your Apple Watch, this leather band features gold hardware that looks more like a bracelet. The thinner band comes in multiple textures and colors, all of which give your watch a more elegant look that can work in both formal and casual settings.

• Available colors: 23
• Available sizes: 2

If you’re looking for something more low maintenance than lipstick, this balm and liner duo has your lips covered. Use the retractable lip liner to define your lips or enhance fullness by slightly overlining, then smooth the matching lip balm over the top. In addition to adding a tint of color, the creamy balm features a clear “treatment core” at the center, which contains moisturizing sunflower seed wax and vitamin E.

• Available shades: 4

You can treat damaged nails while also camouflaging their appearance, thanks to this tinted nail strengthener from essie. First and foremost, the two-in-one formula uses nail bonding technology to fortify weak nails, thereby helping to protect against breakage. Then, there’s the sheer pink tint, which immediately coats nails in a glossy, barely-there color.

This concentrated serum may not be for the vitamin C novice, but for those who’ve long considered the antioxidant ingredient an essential in their skin care routine, it will give your skin a boost. An 18% concentration of vitamin C in the form of sodium ascorbyl phosphate is the key ingredient in here, which is capable of protecting your skin against sun damage (with a sunscreen, of course), stimulating collagen production, and reducing hyperpigmentation. But the serum also works to moisturize, soothe, and even tighten the appearance of pores with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, centella asiatica extract, and witch hazel.

When was the last time you replaced your socks? If you can’t remember (or you’re reading this staring at threadbare heels), it’s probably time to freshen up your sock drawer. This curated set gives you six pairs of classic crew socks in muted colors that match with everything in your wardrobe. The socks are made from cotton, so they feel soft on your feet, and they look particularly cute with loafers and Mary Janes.

• Available colors: 5
• Available sizes: 2

As anyone with straight eyelashes can attest, getting a curl to hold is no easy feat (even when armed with a curler and mascara). Enter this priming product. Designed to be swept over lashes after curling and just before mascara, the wax-based formula locks your curl in place without leaving your lashes clumpy. The lash primer can be worn on its own or layered with mascara, and it comes in both clear and black colors.

• Available shades: 2

You don’t need to spend a fortune on trendy pieces you might not be wearing by next year. Instead, options like this 14-karat gold-plated anklet let you keep your accessories up-to-date without making a major investment. This all-gold design gives you a more understated anklet, but there are also plenty of more colorful and sparkly options to choose from – all of them featuring an adjustable clasp.

• Available styles: 30

For effortless waves that are as close to effortless as possible, this styling tool is an Amazon favorite with more than 20,000 five-star ratings. Rather than use a traditional barrel to create waves, this triple barrel waver lets you clamp sections of the hair between the iron for a beachy, crimped style. The styling iron uses an LCD screen to display the temperature, which can be adjusted from 0 to 410 degrees Fahrenheit, and the tourmaline-coated barrels help to minimize frizz for a smoother, shinier finish.

• Available colors: 5

This detachable collar may sound a bit strange, but it’s really a clever way to create the illusion of a layered look without actually having to add any bulky or heavy layers. The detachable collar uses adjustable elastic straps to keep the half-shirt in place while you go about your day, and it’s available in several solid colors, and in two different styles.

• Available options: 9

Use this body oily on its own or mix a few drops into your favorite body lotion for more moisturizing benefits. Either way, just a few drops of the shimmering body oil are all you need for skin that literally glows. Ingredients like mineral oil, cocoa seed butter, and squalane smooth skin and create a protective layer that holds onto moisture, while golden glitter particles leave behind a shimmery finish.

The cushion tip applicator on this mini makeup wand dispenses a liquid contour that you can paint directly onto the hollows of your cheeks, temples, nose, or anywhere else you want to give a more sculpted illusion. You can use your foundation brush or makeup sponge to blend the contour out, but because it’s a liquid formula, several Amazon reviewers report that you can even use your fingers to get a seamless finish. Like all of e.l.f.’s products, the contour wand is cruelty-free and vegan, and it’s formulated with moisturizing ingredients like squalane and sunflower seed oil.

• Available shades: 5

Keep this little lifesaver in your bag for whitening your teeth while you’re traveling or preventing stains from ever developing while you’re out and about. A few twists of the golden pen dispenses a serum that you can brush directly onto each tooth, whitening in under 30 minutes with both carbamide peroxide and hydrogen peroxide. One pen holds up to 25 uses of whitening serum, and the brand notes that you can pair it with their LED mouthpiece for more noticeable results.

Chances are you’ve seen beauty articles and social media posts dedicated to the benefits of silk and satin pillowcases (you may already be a devotee yourself). This satin bonnet works similarly to minimize friction for fewer tangles and less frizz in the morning, but it also features a stretchy, nonslip headband to better protect your hairstyle while you sleep. It can be used by all hair types and lengths, and it’s also a great way to keep your pillowcase clean while you let a leave-in hair oil treatment work its magic.

• Available colors: 10

A busy schedule doesn’t have to mean your beauty routine has to take a back seat. This single-use sheet mask can be used to prep skin before makeup or relax after a long day, but it only takes 10 minutes to work (20 if you really want to indulge). To pack in the most benefits in one treatment, the mask is saturated in a serum that uses snail mucin to moisturize skin, soothe any irritation, and stimulate collagen production. To further help enhance your glow, the mask also includes ingredients like aloe vera, hyaluronic acid, allantoin, and licorice root extract.

This silk scarf will instantly add Grace Kelly vibes to your look when wrapped around your hair or tied through the handle on your handbag. But if it’s a cooler vibe you’re after, try twisting it into a headband or incorporating it into a tousled braid. No matter how you wear it, the scarf is made from super-soft mulberry silk, and it’s available in a range of neutral and bright patterns.

• Available patterns: 50

If you’re someone who always has a hair tie on their wrist, this bedazzled duo looks more like jewelry, whether you wear them alone or add stacks of bracelets. Because the elastic hair ties are embellished with gold hardware, they can also jazz up your average ponytail or braided hairstyle.

• Available options: 7

For those who are sensitive to traditional whitening ingredients, but still want whiter teeth, try this purple toothpaste. The purple pigments counteract yellow discoloration, creating the appearance of whiter teeth without any sensitivity, and the toothpaste is also formulated with sodium fluoride to strengthen the tooth enamel. Despite its purple color, Amazon reviewers assure that the toothpaste still has a classic mint flavor.

You can spend as much as $20 for a single makeup sponge, or get this set of eight for less than $10. Like the more expensive option, these makeup sponges can be used dry to apply powder or damp to apply primer and other liquid products like foundation, blush, and highlighter. The pink sponges also feature one side with a flatter round edge to make it easier to reach smaller areas of the face, like under the eyes.

• Available options: 6

The precision tip of this brow pencil is ideal for creating tiny, hair-like strokes to fill in and define sparse brows. A mix of wax and pigmented color, the brow pencil easily blends in for a natural finish with the help of the spoolie brush on the opposite end. And best of all, because it’s a retractable pencil, the brow definer never needs to be sharpened.

• Available shades: 12

These faux-leather leggings give you the look of leather pants (albeit, very fitted ones) without having to compromise on comfort. The brand’s Butterluxe fabric gives the leggings a softer feel that still stretches as you move, and they’re also designed with a high-waist fit, so they’ll stay in place – whether you wear the leggings for an actual run or just while running errands.

• Available colors: 9
• Available sizes: XXS – XL

You don’t have to wait months for a supplement or comprehensive hair care routine to kick in to achieve fuller hair. This tinted powder can be sprinkled directly onto sparse spots or throughout your hair for all-over volume, thanks to finely milled cotton fibers that latch onto existing hairs for a fuller finish. The powder is water-, rain-, and wind-resistant, and promises to stay in place until your next shampoo.

• Available shades: 14

If you like to switch up your blush, this mirrored blush compact gives you two complementary colors — one with a matte finish and one with a multi-dimensional shimmery finish. You can use each blush on its own, but you can pair them together, too, applying the matte shade to the apples of the cheeks and using the shimmer blush just above for a highlighted effect. Both formulas are cruelty-free and vegan, and they’re also free from common irritants like fragrance, talc, gluten, and parabens.

• Available shades: 6

For those who are prone to the occasional pimple, but don’t want to treat their whole face with active ingredients that can lead to dryness, there’s this spot treatment. Designed to target individual breakouts, the dual-purpose formula uses ingredients like salicylic acid and retinal (a derivative of retinol) to clear pores of acne-causing debris and increase skin cell turnover to speed up healing time. But it also includes centella asiatica extract, bakuchiol, and carrot root extract to calm redness and fade unwanted post-acne marks.

If Cartier or Rolex aren’t in your budget, this vintage-inspired watch will let you channel the luxury look for less than $50. The octagonal-shaped watch features a mineral crystal lens and an adjustable link bracelet. Plus, Amazon reviewers love that the watch suits both casual and formal occasions.

• Available styles: 16

For those who find their skin is too sensitive for a prescription retinoid or over-the-counter retinol product, this nightly serum pairs the active ingredient with a whole lot of moisturizing and soothing options. In addition to retinol, the serum uses bakuchiol, a plant-based alternative that works similarly to increase skin cell turnover and stimulate collagen production without the irritating side effects. But to further keep sensitive skin soothed, the serum combines multiple moisturizing and calming ingredients, including snail mucin, centella asiatica extract, green tea leaf extract, and aloe vera.