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A sweat-activated dry shampoo, which will quickly become a staple in your backpack or duffel bag for post-workout and midday refreshing. It not only cleanses your tresses, it *also* protects them from oils and odors throughout the day, *and* as you sweat, the fragrance capsules are activated and release a delightful tropical scent.
A piercing bump solution for anyone who's experienced keloids, bumps, and scars with their piercings and wants to do something about it. This will help reduce their appearance and deliver some partial relief if you can't get an appointment with your doc ASAP.
A crack weeder tool made of stainless steel and designed to reach deep into those annoying narrow sidewalk spaces to extract weeds, moss, thistles, and other invasive greenery if you're worried about what your parents-in-law might think. This will make your sun-baked Sunday afternoon gardening so much easier, and help relieve some of the stress on your back and knees from pulling weeds yourself!
A foaming eyelid cleanser for gently removing dirt, eye makeup, oil, and even pollen. In case you're someone like me who seems to always be rubbing their eyes at the slightest outdoor breeze and wishes you could stop, this will help decrease any itchiness or irritation on your eyelids. It even works for cleaning falsies, too!
An odor-eliminating spray that's created with an enzymatic formula, so it goes beyond erasing the dirt of the stain to *literally* eating up the smell-causing compounds, too. If you have a pet or child and have to deal with...less-than-pleasant bodily messes (read: blood, vomit, urine, etc.), an enzyme cleaner like this one is the best choice to banish them.
A box of wart-removing pads to help protect your warts while also helping exfoliate them from your skin if freezing hasn't been giving you the results you want. Over 37,000 customers have rated it 5-stars for its jaw-dropping results (some after just one application)!
The compact Levoit air purifier that effortlessly removes dander, dust, pollen, smoke, and daily odors from your home while barely making a peep! This is definitely a must-have for anyone who owns a pet, deals with allergies throughout the year, or feels a little embarrassed (and annoyed) at how much dust constantly accumulates everywhere.
The TikTok famous Lumify Eye Drops to help reduce redness in record time if that's something that bothers you. It didn't climb its way to being a number one seller for no reason — according to reviewers, you see results in just minutes! This will really come in handy now that allergy season is here to stay, so you'll want it in your purse alongside tissues. 🤧
A pair of sockless shoe liners in case your favorite pair of Toms or slip-on sneakers have led to a blush-worthy number of who-dunnit odor inquiries when you take them off. 👀 Simply insert these into your shoes, and these absorbent, machine washable liners will help keep your feet dry and smell-free without taking away from your outfit!
And a natural shoe deodorizer spray created with a blend of essential oils to neutralize odors and help keep your shoes smelling fresh, even after a long day of being on your feet and walking around without socks on!
A Gold Bond neck and chest firming cream, which is made with salicylic acid for exfoliating, and glycerin and aloe to make sure your refreshed skin stays hydrated throughout the day. Just add this to your daily skincare routine if you're interested in trying something like it (you certainly don't have to be), and after a few applications, you may start seeing differences in the elasticity and texture of your skin!
Some acne patches for effective *and* budget-friendly hydrocolloid patches that make the popular Mighty Patch brand look expensive! These are great to have on hand if you tend to have spontaneous breakouts you want to subdue — simply apply directly on the zit and it'll help prevent picking while absorbing any sebum.
And some hydrocolloid nose patches, which do all the work in lifting sebum and other nose gunk from your pores. In the morning, the evidence of removed whiteheads (among other things) will shock you!
A pack of underarm shields designed to soak up armpit sweat before it ruins your shirt if that's something you hate. Plus, it'll help stop odors, if you're worried about looking *and* smelling like you've just completed a HIIT workout simply from walking outside in the heat. Stick it to the inside of your shirt, jacket, or dress, and go on with your day!
SweatBlock antiperspirant wipes with a clinical strength formula to help put a stop to excessive sweating for anyone constantly drenched, no matter the occasion. Each application works for up to seven sweat-free days, so when you finally decide it's time to tackle cleaning out your garage this summer, you won't be completely soaked 30 minutes into organizing!
Revlon's oil-absorbing volcanic face roller just perfect for anyone with oily skin who wants instant results. Its infinitely washable volcanic stone roller ball soaks up excess oil and delivers an instant matte finish in seconds, leaving your makeup intact. You won't have to search around for trash cans to toss your blotting papers *or* take up precious handbag space carrying setting powder and a brush everywhere with you!
Or Laneige's Neo Blurring Powder created with three powders and blue hyaluronic acid to absorb oil and blur your pores in a way that can only be described as high-level sorcery. With this portable compact on hand, you'll be able to touch up and matte-ify your complexion, while still showing off a subtle, natural glow!
A pre-swim hair cream if nothing is going to stop you from getting in the pool, but you want to prevent the effects of chlorine on your hair. 😭 This cream is designed to help keep your hair from frizzying up and developing a green hue after a swim, and instead leave it looking and feeling like you just got it done.
A lawn dog spot repair treatment featuring a special formulaic combo of grass seed, mulch, and soil amendment to help neutralize the salts in pet urine and restore your grass in three easy steps, and avoid those snide comments from that one friend-of-a-friend at your next BBQ. Not that they matter so much — you, your family, and your pup(s) will *also* appreciate having a lush green yard to play outside in a lot more than navigating patches of dirt.
A sheer, tinted nail concealer, which cleverly hides any stains or yellowing on your nails so they look healthier and manicured.
A nutrient-rich Mise En Scene hair serum boasting a nourishing combination of argan, olive, coconut, apricot, Marula, jojoba, and camellia oils that work together to keep your hair hydrated and protected from heat damage up to 450 degrees. Don't fret, along with its frizz- and dryness-fighting superpowers, this serum delivers a lustrous shine that *lasts* if you're tired of all your styling work going *poof* faster than you can say "blow dry."
A bleach-free, no-scrub Wet & Forget weekly shower spray — simply spray down your shower and rinse it 8–12 hours later (definitely before your next shower) to get rid of soap scum and mildew taking over your tub or shower stall! Work smarter, not harder.
A set of seamless "invisible" underwear that you're going to be obsessed with after realizing you can barely feel them when wearing them under even your most body-clinging pieces. Bike shorts this summer without a constant wedgie or visible camel toe? These ultra-soft no-show underwear have to be worn to be believed! And if you're not into full-coverage underwear, reviewers are obsessed with these seamless thongs!
A CeraVe salicylic acid body wash designed to gently exfoliate your skin, which can help make KP bumps or "strawberry skin" a thing of the past if it's something that bothers you. Plus, its formula boasts a blend of hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which are great for keeping your skin hydrated and looking its best!
A dandruff shampoo that helps provide relief for itchy scalps while fighting dandruff and fungus thanks to the magical, antifungal ingredient ketoconazole. Now, every time you scratch your head or brush hair out of your face, you don't have to worry about leaving flakes behind!
A shoe stretch spray — which is definitely the product you've always needed but didn't know existed — that helps condition those new leather, suede, or canvas shoes you ordered online without trying on, oops! Now you can break them in with ease for the perfect fit. Simply spray down the material, and if it's a shoe, put it on with a thick sock and walk around until it dries to gradually stretch them out!
A hot tub cleaner because there might actually not be anything grosser than what's lurking in the jets of a hot tub you "inherited" with your new home. So before enjoying your first much-needed bubble soak, run this treatment through the jets and plumbing to clear out all that hidden dirt!
A cuticle oil to help strengthen brittle nail beds and damaged cuticles with a blend of jojoba oil, almond oil, and vitamin E, and leave you with glowy skin and manicure-ready nails. If you've been chided more than once by your nail tech about whether or not you've been using cuticle oil regularly — well now you can tell them yes!
A bottle of Veet's sensitive hair removal gel — a hydrating cream that helps remove short, stubborn hairs that your razor never seems to fully get, if that's something that bugs you. It applies like lotion, sits on the skin for 5–10 minutes while it works its magic, and then you remove it with the included spatula or a damp cloth and rinse! It's so easy, no wonder it's earned over 47,000 5-star ratings on Amazon! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Paula's Choice liquid exfoliant with 2% BHA salicylic acid, which has reviewers obsessed over how effectively it helps minimize pores, eliminate blackheads and dead skin, and even reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, if that's something you'd like to do. Trust us, it's earned over 78,000 5-star ratings with 5,000 reviews (and counting!) for a darn good reason.
A hair root dye if you're looking for a way to touch up the appearance of your roots, disappear gray hairs with a few pats, or make your hair line look fuller. This travel-friendly powder offers less mess than hair color sprays and buildable color to seamlessly blend in with your natural roots and edges.
A green-tinted L'Oréal Paris anti-redness BB cream to help combat and neutralize redness (if you find it bothersome) so quickly it'll seem like Scarlet Witch levels of sorcery! It can be used as a daily tinted moisturizer *or* as a priming base for your makeup.
Orrrrr the Live Tinted Hue Stick Color Corrector, designed for darker skin tones, that uses color theory to help balance and neutralize the appearance of dark spots, scars, and hyperpigmentation wherever. The creamy crayon design boasts a hydrating blend of squalene, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E, so it feels good even under your makeup. (But it can be blended and used without any, if you prefer!)
A set of Kegel weights because pelvic floor exercises definitely count as a workout and can lead to great results like improved bladder control and more pleasurable sex.
An aluminum-free whole body deodorant for freshening up *all over* after sweating up a storm on your pits, privates, belly, and back. It can even be used as part of your daily routine to help stop odors before they occur and the creamy formula boasts a delicate scent to make you smell even better!
Some earring lifters because heavy hoops and drop earrings can lead to stretched or torn earlobes, and these can help prevent it. These earring backs offer a tighter closure and extra support to help keep your studs, hoops, and dangly jewelry in place without putting too much stress on your lobes.
A chemical-free fly trap, which does all the work for you by using a UV light to attract any flies, gnats, mosquitoes, and other flying pests that are lurking around and invading your space. The best part? It plugs in and catches everything without you having to witness any of the grossness until you throw it out!
Bioclean, a hard-water stain remover that dissolves years of nasty-looking, impossible-to-clean mineral buildup and staining in your shower, toilet, tub, or faucet in a matter of minutes! This professional-quality cleaner will help restore your plumbing fixtures (and even your brick and concrete finishings) with a spray and a light scrub. One treatment can deliver results that keep repelling stains for months afterward!
A pack of drug-free Breathe Right nasal strips, which can help provide relief from snoring and congestion by increasing nasal airflow. I know several family members who could use this, and one reviewer even claims it "saved their marriage!"
A mint-flavored teeth-whitening pen for removing years (!!!) of staining from your pearly whites, simply by applying a thin layer twice a day! Coffee, red wine, chocolate, and other things that stain your teeth no longer have to be your nemesis after adding this pen to your routine — and each one can be used up to 20 times!
A pack of AirPod putty cleaners because yup, your AirPods are looking pretty gross after using them for so long, and you feel self-conscious about it (though you certainly don't have to). Fortunately, all you have to do is press one of the flexible putty squares gently into your speaker and peel it back off... Once you see all the grossness that's been "living" in your ears without your knowledge, you'll definitely make these must-have cleaners a repeat purchase! 🤢