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50 Clever, Cheap Things That'll Make You Look & Feel Like A Boss

Get ready to have the swagger of a CEO.

Written by Allison Scholtz
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You may not believe it, but Amazon is packed with a ton of sophisticated, luxurious, and fun finds that’ll make you look and feel like a boss. And I’m not just talking blazers — though there is a totally chic, budget-friendly one here. This list covers all of the effortless finds from skin care to accessories to affirmations to elevate your looks, mind, and mood when you could use a bit of confidence.

1A Shine-Enhancing Hair Spray With A Humidity-Proof Finish

This anti-frizz spray lasts for up to three washes for perfectly glossy hair with barely any effort. Simply activate the shine-enhancing formula with your hair dryer, and it will make create a glossy, shiny, and soft finish that helps blocks out humidity (and frizz). It’s also lightweight enough to pair this glass hair spray with all of your other styling products.

2A Secret Morse Code Bracelet With An Easy-To-Style Design

This Morse code bracelet has a secret little message spelled out with chic sterling silver beads. It has an adorable wooden storage box, and it’s an easy way to wear an encouraging or loving message without it being too obvious. Its handmade design is also made with a durable wax cord that will look nice with any of your other go-to jewelry.

  • Available styles: 64

3This Rose Gold Lash Curler With Cushioned Pads

Not only does this eyelash curler have an expensive-looking metallic finish, but it also comes with cushioned padding that’s super gentle on your lashes. You get two back-ups of these pads, so you’ll always have a clean one for your makeup routine. They also prevent any tugging or pinching, and you can keep them all together in the included silk bag.

4A Shimmery 3-In-1 Makeup Stick With A Moisturizing Formula

This makeup multi-stick comes in a twist-up tube, so it’s easy to dot it on your cheeks, apply it across your lips, or sweep it across your eyelids. It has a shimmery finish infused with shea butter and vitamin E to make it a super moisturizing (but non-greasy) step in your routine. It also creates a powder-like finish when you apply this tinted cream.

5These Dainty Silky Bows With Easy-To-Use Clips

These dainty little bow barrettes have a silky finish that will look so chic no matter how you clip your hair up. They come in an adorable pack of four, and each one has a gentle duck-bill clip on the back that’s so easy to use. Plus, they have plenty of grip, so these silky ribbons will stay perfectly in place all day.

  • Available styles: 18

6An Easy-To-Apply & Moisturizing Concealer With 136,000 5-Star Reviews

This concealer comes with an ultra-moisturizing formula that hydrates for up to 12 hours and a gentle puff ball for easy application exactly where you want it. It has enough coverage to reduce any redness and, of course, dark circles. It’s also completely crease-resistant, so you won’t have to check on this creamy concealer throughout the day.

7These Stylish Blue Light Glasses With A Clever Anti-Scratch Coating

These lightweight blue light-blocking glasses come with a seven-layer anti-reflective coating that’s barely noticeable when you’re wearing them. To make them super long-lasting — they also have two layers of anti-scratch protection. Of course, this stylish square-frame pair also blocks out 40% of high-energy blue lights, so you’ll be good to go at work all day.

  • Available colors: 5

8These Aesthetic & Quick-To-Read Affirmation Cards With A 4.8-Star Rating

Each of these affirmation cards has a fun little illustration that you’ll want to display on your desk or vanity mirror. This pack comes with 50 cards, so you can pull one out in the morning for a little quick yet empowering affirmation before you start the day. You can also look through these colorful cards when you need an little reassurance for something specific, like clarity or self-love.

9These Large Silk Scrunchies With An Anti-Crease Design

This pack of 100% mulberry silk anti-frizz scrunchies might just be the chicest way to quickly toss your hair up. Not only do they look expensive, but these luxurious scrunchies will prevent hair breakage or, possibly even worse — those annoying creases when you take your hair down.

  • Available styles: 26

10A Skin-Polishing Body Scrub With Brightening Turmeric

This body scrub is packed with turmeric root extract that will brighten and soothe your skin while the sea salt exfoliates. This nourishing turmeric also adds a ton of antioxidants to this hydrating coconut oil and shea butter scrub. Meanwhile, it has brightening orange oil and elasticity-increasing collagen all work together to make your skin look perfectly polished.

11A Crease-Free Setting Spray That’s Totally Weightless

This setting spray is a lightweight and weightless way to create a matte and long-lasting makeup look without reaching for a heavy powder. Simply mist it on after your usual makeup routine, and this smudge- and crease-free spray will take care of any excess oil throughout the day all while locking your look into place.

12An Effortless Open Front Blazer With Pre-Ruched Sleeves

This blazer has an open-front fit and perfectly scrunched-up three-quarter-length sleeves to give it an effortless and not-too-stuffy look. Even with its structured look, this budget-friendly blazer is actually made of surprisingly lightweight and seriously soft fabric. It’s also finished off with a simple lapel for that classic blazer look.

  • Available sizes: 4-6 — 20-22
  • Available colors: 30

13This Precise Micro Pencil To Seriously Elevate Your Brows

To elevate your brows, grab this extra-precise micro pencil that creates a fuller look that’s still so natural. It’s a breeze to use with the built-in spoolie and a creamy formula to quickly create tiny brow hairs. Plus, with the retractable tip, this pencil will be precise every time you use it — zero-sharpening required.

14These Ruffled Socks With Breathable Rib-Knit Fabric

These breathable cotton-blend socks look way more stylish than a classic crew sock with their adorably dainty ruffle trim that you’ll want to show off with your trousers or skirt. They’re made of a stretchy rib-knit fabric to add a bit of cozy texture. They also come in a pack, so you’ll always have a clean pair of these plush, ruffled socks ready to go.

  • Available sizes: One size
  • Available styles: 13

15These Brightening Eye Drops That Fix Redness In 1 Minute

These redness-relieving eye drops are such a go-to when you definitely could have gotten more sleep before a meeting. It only takes one minute for these soothing drops to do their thing and brighten your eyes before you leave the house. They also last for up to eight hours, so you won’t even have to take the easy-to-use bottle with you.

16A Customizable Posture Corrector That Can Also Help Shoulder Pain

This posture corrector has a clever design that’s slim enough to wear under your top, and it will prevent sore shoulders at the end of the workday. It keeps your shoulders pulled back and your spine supported so you look confident, and it’s even breathable enough to wear all day. It also has adjustable straps to customize the fit.

  • Available sizes: X-Small — X-Large

17A Sugar Lip Scrub With Luxurious Oils & Shea Butter

This exfoliating lip scrub is filled with luxurious Hawaiian cane sugar that’s super gentle yet effective. Meanwhile, the shea butter and kukui nut oil will add a ton of moisture to your perfectly exfoliated lips and totally rejuvenate them. It’s also easy to wipe away this botanical-packed exfoliator to reveal your soft, supple lips.

18These Oversized Cat Eye Sunglasses That Look *So* Luxe

These sunglasses have classic polarized lenses and an oversized cat eye fit that will make you look like the paparazzi is after you. They have glossy metal sides that always look chic and gentle nose pads that are actually comfortable to wear. You also get a microfiber cleaning cloth and a matching little pouch to keep this super stylish pair clean.

  • Available colors: 8

19These Quick-To-Use & Super Precise Freckle Pens

These liquid makeup pens are the easiest way to create that faux-freckle look because they have a super precise design. Not only are they seriously quick to use, but this pack also comes with light brown and dark brown, so you can use both for more natural-looking freckles.

20These Adjustable Heels With A Polished Bow Detail

These heels are so polished with their little bow detail on the back and pointed-toe fit. The ankle straps are completely adjustable, so you’ll always feel secure in these chic faux-suede heels. Plus, this pair has little cutouts on the side to make them look even more elevated.

  • Available sizes: 5 — 11
  • Available styles: 24

21A Precise Glitter Eyeliner That’s Super Long-Lasting

This glittery liquid eyeliner is as easy to apply as your plain black go-to, but it looks way more glamorous. It packs in iridescent glitter to give it an ultra-shimmery finish that you can wear on its own or with other eye makeup. It has a precise brush, and this sparkling liner will easily last all day. You can also easily apply it as a long-lasting glitter eye shadow if that’s more your vibe.

22These Best-Selling Foot Peel Masks With Soothing Lavender

These easy-to-wear foot masks work over the course of 11 to 14 days to peel away dry skin and painful calluses to reveal baby soft skin underneath. They require way less time and effort than a pedicure and deliver better results. Just wear once for an hour and watch your skin become softer over time.

23A Water-Resistant Watch With Elegant Metallic Accents

This budget-friendly and water-resistant watch pairs a rose gold, yellow gold, or silver strap with a colorful face that honestly looks so timeless. It has sophisticated Roman numerals and a low-profile clasp that always looks elegant. Of course, this elevated watch is also easy to adjust for the perfect fit.

  • Available colors: 22

24An Activated Charcoal & Gentle Coconut Oil Toothpaste With 24,000 5-Star Ratings

This fluoride-free toothpaste pairs activated charcoal with a classic mint flavor, so this stain-eliminating formula will taste just like the classic toothpaste you’re used to. Instead of harsh peroxide, it’s formulated with baking soda to help whiten your teeth, and it even has nourishing coconut oil built-in.

25A Mood-Boosting Decal For Your Getting-Ready Mirror

Instead of buying way too many overpriced new clothes, simply stick this adhesive decal on your mirror to remind you of just how amazing you look every day. It has a delicate script font, and this simple little decal is such a chic way to boost your bathroom and your mood while you get ready.

26This Eyeshadow Primer With A Crease-Free & Lightweight Finish

This eye primer will prevent creasing and excess oil, but it will also feel surprisingly lightweight under your eyeshadow or liquid liner. This easy-to-use formula will also prevent any dreaded eyeshadow fallout, so your look can look good all day. Possibly the best part — it will never feel greasy after a long day with makeup on.

27These Best-Selling Claw Clips To Elevate Quick Hairstyles

This pack of claw clips comes with four classic clips and four sleek geometric clips, so you’ll never get tired of styling them. These trendy clips are also large enough to work with long hair or complicated twisted styles. They’re also completely nonslip, so you’ll never feel your claw clip slowly sliding out of your hair.

  • Available colors: 7

28A Seriously Quick Gratitude Journal For An Easy Mood Boost

This inspiring gratitude journal is a five-minute task that will make you feel super accomplished, and it instantly adds a bit of positivity to your day. Each page comes with different prompts to reflect on moments that add a smile to your day or things you’re grateful for — even tiny moments during your day. They also have little quotes at the bottom to encourage you after you reflect.

29A Set Of 6 Stylish Hoops That Are Plated In 14-Karat Gold

This pack of hoop earrings comes with six different sophisticated styles, and each one will seriously elevate your outfits. They all have hypoallergenic sterling silver posts and 14-karat gold plating, so they’re sure to last through a ton of wears. All of these chic hoops are also ultra-lightweight — a must for everyday earrings.

  • Available styles: 4

30These Pearl & Chamomile Sheet Masks That Brighten & Balance Skin

These glow-enhancing sheet masks are formulated with pearl extract to make them your new luxurious go-to when you want to elevate your skin care routine. Other than feeling fancy, the pearl extract adds a ton of skin-brightening amino acids. They’re also formulated with anti-inflammatory chamomile and a collagen-protecting probiotic to keep your skin soft, supple, and renewed.

31This Button-Down That’s Made With Elegant & Silky Fabric

This long-sleeve top pairs the timeless button-down fit with silky viscose fabric that always looks elegant. This elevated fabric also makes it way more lightweight than the usual structured (and slightly stiff) cotton button-down. It’s comes in a variety of solids and versatile patterns with an easy-to-tuck length.

  • Available sizes: X-Small — 3X-Large
  • Available colors: 30

32This Heat Protecting Hair Oil That Makes Your Hair Shinier & Stronger

This bottle of golden hair oil is such an easy way to work a shine- and strength-enhancing bonding oil into your routine. The clever cap design dispenses a perfectly measured drop of this nourishing and frizz-preventing hair oil every time. It’s also a heat protectant up to 450 degrees, and this luxurious oil even has built-in UV protection.

33A Sophisticated Laptop Bag That Keeps Its Shape

This sophisticated laptop bag is made with faux-leather fabric and gold-tone hardware, which makes it look really expeisnve. It has a structured design that holds its shape, so you can pack up to a 15.6-inch laptop and a ton of other work supplies in its many interior pockets. It’s also waterproof and has little metal feet to keep it off the floor.

  • Available colors: 10

34An Overnight Lip Mask With An Easy-To-Apply Balm Formula

This conditioning overnight lip mask is as easy to apply as a lip balm before bed, and it’s packed with skin-smoothing antioxidants with a clever berry fruit complex. This berry-filled mask also has moisturizing murumuru seed butter, coconut oil, shea butter, and vitamin C for even more protection and moisture.

35These Chunky Vegan Leather Oxfords That Reviewers Say Are Comfy For All-Day Wear

Oxfords are always a sophisticated go-to, and this faux-leather pair has the most adorable chunky heel design. That’s paired with classic Oxford details like cute T-shaped cutouts and adjustable ankle straps for a dainty touch. The block heel also makes them just as easy to walk in as a normal Oxford, and reviewers rave about how comfortable these shoes are for wearing to work (and beyond).

  • Available sizes: 4.5 — 10
  • Available styles: 22

36A Moisturizing Hair Wax Stick That Keeps Your Bun In Place

This moisturizing hair wax comes as a little easy-to-apply stick, so you can whip it out and take care of flyaways no matter where you are. The genius beeswax formula will keep your strands in place, and it adds a ton of shine to your hair. It also takes care of your hair with 18 nutrients and hydrating ingredients, like avocado oil, castor seed oil, and vitamin E.

37A Dainty Initial Necklace With Expensive-Looking Gold-Plating

A dainty initial necklace is totally timeless, and this option has a 14-karat gold plating that looks so expensive. The initial charm is just large enough to stand out when it’s stacked with other necklaces. It also has a hypoallergenic finish and a thin, elegant chain to finish it off.

  • Available styles: 26

38This Floral Skin & Hair Oil With Nourishing Vitamins

This multi-use skin, nail, and hair oil feels more luxurious than classic coconut oil or shea butter because it’s formulated with nourishing apricot oil and sweet almond oil. It’s also super versatile with its strengthening and antioxidant-rich vitamin E, so it’s great for moisturizing your skin, adding shine to your hair, and nourishing your nails. This non-greasy oil also has peony, bergamot, and little floating rose petals in the bottles so it looks really expensive.

39These Zero-Effort Hydrocolloid Patches To Handle Pimples

These hydrocolloid patches are a zero-effort way to tackle a painful pimple. Simply pop one on top of a pimple (instead of popping the pimple), and these barely noticeable transparent patches will shrink it in six to eight hours — just one work from home shift or sleep. Plus, when they’re done removing any gross gunk and reducing redness, these patches turn white so you know to take it off.

40These Brightening 24-Karat Gold Eye Masks That Look As Luxe As They Feel

These individually-wrapped eye masks actually have expensive-feeling 24-karat gold built into their moisturizing formula. It’s pretty hard to not feel confident when you’re wearing these glittery gold masks that will hydrate and perfectly de-puff your skin. They also have nourishing vitamins and plenty of skin-brightening benefits to make you look awake even when you’re not.

41A Stretchy Pencil Skirt That’s Surprisingly Easy To Walk In

Pencil skirts always look put-together, and this high-waisted skirt has a stretchy pull-on design that you won’t mind wearing all day. This midi pencil skirt is completely free of uncomfortable zippers. It also comes with a classic, small slit on the back, so it’s even easier to walk in.

  • Available sizes: X-Small — 5X
  • Available colors: 31

42A Tinted Mineral Sunscreen That’s Also Hydrating & Non-Greasy

This hydrating mineral sunscreen will seriously speed up your makeup routine because it has a sheer and easy-to-apply tinted formula, so it can double as concealer. It offers SPF 30 to protect your skin alongside skin-repairing ceramides and super soothing niacinamide. This dewy finish sunscreen also works as a primer if you still want to use your usual foundation.

43A Sea Salt & Kelp Spray That Adds Tons Of Texture & Volume

This salt spray is packed with sea salt and sea kelp to really give you that perfectly tousled moment. All of this texturizing salt and kelp is paired with moisturizing argan oil with antioxidants, so you can skip your leave-in conditioner. It also leaves behind plenty of shine every time you mist this citrus-scented volumizing spray on your hair.

44These Sleek Ankle Booties With A Cozy Faux Fur Lining

These ankle booties have the sleekest design, and they even come with a black zipper that blends right in. Their minimalist design is paired with a pointed-toe fit and a chunky 3.5-inch block heel to add to the boss look. Inside the versatile boots, you also get a plush and cozy faux-fur lining — such a plus.

  • Available sizes: 5 — 11
  • Available colors: 15

45A Gel Polish Kit With Everything You Need For Long-Lasting Nails

This might be called a starter kit, but this nail polish set has absolutely all of the gel manicure essentials. You get classic nail files, tools, finger separators, and even a little easy-to-use cuticle oil pen. Of course, this pack also comes with six polishes, adorable rhinestone accents, as well as a UV light to cure a long-lasting look.

46These Gold-Plated Earrings With Seriously Luxurious Pearls

Every detail of these earrings makes them look super polished, from their 14K gold-plated posts to the freshwater cultured button pearls. These are a classic and timeless way to switch up your usual plain gold jewelry. To make them even more luxurious, they have handpicked grade AAA pearls, which is why this is such a fun budget-friendly find.

  • Available sizes: 5.5 mm — 9.5 mm
  • Available colors: 2

47These Super Tall Cable Knit Socks For *Extra* Cozy Days

You’ll reach for these socks all the time with their cozy extra-tall fit. They’re made of a plush cable knit fabric that’s super soft and adds an adorable sweater-like texture to these over-the-knee socks. On top, they have a stretchy rib-knit fabric to prevent them from sliding down.

  • Available sizes: One Size
  • Available styles: 32

48A 16-Hour Lipstick With The *Easiest* Mess-Free Applicator

You can totally get away with skipping your usual lipstick checks throughout the day with this matte liquid lipstick. It’s as easy to apply as a gloss, but the vibrant color will actually last for up to 16 hours, aka the entire day. The smudge-free formula also comes with a precise applicator, so you’ll never end up with an annoying-to-fix mistake.

49These Velvety Heels With A Polished Pointed-Toe Fit

Pointed-toe heels are a go-to way to look like you’re in charge, and this chic pair comes with a super wearable block heel. They’re covered in a velvety fabric to add to how polished and expensive they look. Meanwhile, the ankle straps with adorable and adjustable buckles give them a secure fit that you’ll want to wear every day.

  • Available sizes: 5 — 11
  • Available styles: 20

50A Gold-Plated Tennis Bracelet That’s *So* Easy To Wear

Everything about this budget-friendly tennis bracelet gives it that timelessly elegant look, especially the 18-karat gold-plated finish. This gold-plated design securely holds all of the sparkling cubic zirconia stones that looks really expensive. This hypoallergenic bracelet is also finished off with a simple, low-profile clasp that won’t get in your way.

  • Available sizes: 6.5 inches — 7.5 inches
  • Available styles: 4