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Thought you had to spend a fortune to treat yourself? Think again.

Promising review: "Wow! These sponges are amazing! I've been using makeup sponges for over 40 years. These are the perfect size and density for applying concealer, foundation, etc. I recently had skin cancer surgery on my nose, I've been using a heavy concealer on my scar. This sponge doesn't absorb too much product and blends like a dream. They easily get into the nooks and crannies on my face and blend out so well. They are a great value too. I'll be using these excellent sponges forever!" —Midwest Gal

Get it from Amazon for $7 (also available as a three-pack).

Promising review: "Do not hesitate to try this product if you have a hard skin problem on your feet. It takes a few days to see a difference, but now I can see a change. Just like that, the skin on my pinky toe is not rock solid anymore. Bye bye, pain — and I am not joking." —Majda

Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (also available as a two-pack).

Patchology is a small business that specializes in themed beauty products. 

Promising review: "The moisturizing foot booties work great!! Patchology makes great products! Your feet feel so smooth and relaxed after using these. I absolutely LOVE them! The dead skin is removed pretty quickly and your tootsies feel just great!" —Pumster 

If the name rings a bell, it's likely because you've used or heard of this brand's beloved under-eye masks!! You can check out Grace & Stella's Amazon page to find those and more high-quality, affordable versions of beauty products.

Promising review: "These face clothes are on repeat order for me! The size is perfect – larger than other brands, no smell at all, and I love how environmentally friendly they are! Since I switched over to the disposable clothes instead of a rag, my skincare routine has been upgraded to a whole new level and the effectiveness of them has decreased my breakouts! The quality and quantity for price is on point." —Daniel

Get a pack of 60 from Amazon for $9.95. 

Promising review: "So I am a ride or die for Eos Vanilla Cashmere. I can't tell you how many bottles of the lotion I've gone through just this year, I absolutely love [it]. When I heard about the perfume, I was SO excited. It's exactly like the lotion, it's perfect. It lasts quite a while, I spray it on me before I go to bed and I can smell it when I wake up. Plus, you get a good amount for the cost so it's worth it. This is another Eos item that will be on a subscription now, too. I am dying for shampoo and conditioner so I hope that's in the works soon! Please Eos! I am a Vanilla Cashmere goddess! Hahaha! 💕" —Nikki

Get it from Amazon for $12.98 (also available in seven other scents),

Check out a TikTok of Gold Bond in action. 

Promising review: "This cream has tightened the skin around my neck beyond my expectations. I’ve been using it daily (morning and evening) for over two months and still have product left. I’ve even tried it on my face and it gives me a bit of a 'facelift.' I’m officially a Bond girl. A bit sticky to the touch after a few hours of wear, but that doesn’t bother me. Will order again." —AP Wang

Get it from Amazon for $11.97 (also available as a three-pack).

This is designed for curly hair types. Reviewers with everything from 3a to 4c hair types say it worked for them!

Promising review: "I have super frizzy, curly hair and live in New England, where we have super humid summers. I have been struggling to find a product that de-frizzes my hair without making it look oiled down, and this is it. I put it in my wet hair after washing, towel dried, and put my hair in a ponytail to go to work. My hair was frizz-free all night — even working outside in high humidity. People even asked if I did something to my hair! This is an amazing product for the price. Absolutely buying again and would recommend to anyone with a frizz issue." —Marissa 

Get it from Amazon for $4.22 (also available as a two-pack).

Read more about how dry brushing exfoliates and helps promote circulation at Cleveland Clinic. And read more about lymphatic drainage at the Cleveland Clinic, too. 

To use, use gentle, stroking motions in an upward direction following lymphatic pathways.

Promising review: "I absolutely love this lymphatic contour brush. The bristles are soft yet durable, making it perfect for a gentle and effective facial massage without irritation. Its ergonomic design makes it easy to hold, and I can truly see my face looking less puffy, refreshed, and cleaner after using it. Great for boosting circulation and adding a relaxing touch to your skincare routine. Highly recommended!" —Merlin Jimenez

Good Molecules is a small business that specializes in affordable skincare products. 

Promising reviews: "This is really great. Honestly azelaic acid is great but the right texture is hard to come by for less than $20. I’ve tried just about every one on the market, and other than another that's way too pricey. This is my favorite. It’s effective and has great ingredients. It has a touch of grittiness as many do but smooths out nicely, doesn’t interact with other products, and is affordable. I’ll buy again." —samanthann92

"10/10!!!! I was looking for a good chemical exfoliant that isn’t too harsh or irritating, and this is a great alternative. It didn’t take any time for my skin to adjust —  I used a milky toner under and this on top. It's great for speeding up the healing of pimples and preventing new ones, and helped with texture." —Sarah

Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (also available in multipacks).

Promising review: "I love this product so much it smells like Jolly Ranchers in the cherry flavor. It blurs my lip lines, making my lips look smooth. It’s super moisturizing and it makes my lips look plumped. It’s kinda thick but in a nice way, not too sticky." —Carlos Guerra

Get it from Amazon for $11.97+ (available in 16 colors).

Read more about aromatherapy and stress and tension at Johns Hopkins.

Promising review: "It does help if you have some sinus congestion to relieve it somewhat when you use it in the shower. I do like the scent and find it helps to relax you as you steam in the shower. It is not overpowering, but it eases your body and mind. Would recommend." —Amazon Customer 

Get a set of five from Amazon for $8.99. 

Check out a TikTok of the E.l.f. tubing mascara in action. 

My colleague Emma Lord can vouch for this: "I am not a new human to the tubing mascara game, and in fact readily spent $26 on the famous OG blend from Blinc every time it needed replacing. I didn't even love it for the length half as much as the fact that tubing mascara like this genuinely never smudges, but can I just say — regardless of price, the E.l.f. tubing mascara formula blows all the others I've tried out of the water. It gives me way more length and volume than other brands, slides on so much more easily, stays put ALL day, and never, ever smudges. My favorite part, though, is how gently and easily it comes off with soap and water. In the past, other mascara removals have felt rough on my lashes, but this comes off so fast that I'm like ??? was I even wearing mascara a minute ago?? Anyway, I hesitate even writing this review because I want to gatekeep the hell out of this before it sells out, but the world needed to know. I'm a big fan of the brown shade (which is what I'm wearing above!), but it also comes in black and soft black."

Get it from Amazon for $8 (available in three shades).

According to the Cleveland Clinic, some researchers have found rosemary oil to be as effective at encouraging hair growth as Rogaine! And read more about how biotin could help with the fullness of hair at Cleveland Clinic. 

Promising reviews: "Legit magic in a bottle. Wish I could order this stuff by the gallon. Took a chance on this because I was desperate, having already spent so much money on luxury and drugstore products with little results. I use this as a pre-treatment on scalp and ends before I wash hair. Scalp has improved dramatically. I feel like there’s not as much breakage/fallout, and my ends are fuller. (This is after like six months, but my scalp was better immediately.)" —Claire Blanchard

"After undergoing a procedure at the salon that left me with bald spots and hair loss, I was desperate for a solution. That's when I started using this oil and I noticed a significant difference in my scalp and hair growth. My hair has become healthier and stronger than ever before. Trust me, this oil really works miracles! I highly recommend this oil to anyone facing similar hair problems." —lizzy fernandez 

Check out a TikTok of the brightener in action. 

BuzzFeed Shopping editor Heather Braga had this to say: "The color-adaptive formula is designed so that one of four shades will work on any skin tone. I've personally tested this out, and it has become an essential part of my daily routine. As a mom of two, I gotta just say I am TIRED. So tired that I'm not sure what my face even looks like without bags under my eyes — that is, unless I've got the Catrice "Instant Awake" on. A little really goes a long way and has great coverage. I wore it throughout my sister's wedding weekend in Aruba, and despite the heat, it stayed perfectly in place. An incredible product for an even more incredible price...10/10 from me."

Promising review: "Took years off my eyes! This product is so reasonably priced. I came across a TikTok promoting this and decided to take a chance since the price was super reasonable. My eyes looked brighter in a good way, and the concealer worked so well that I felt I looked younger. I got compliments from friends asking what I did differently with my makeup. I recommend it." —Placeholder

Get it from Amazon for $6 (available in four shades).

You can read more about the skincare benefits of caffeine at the Cleveland Clinic.

Promising review: "This product does what it says it does! And it's very reasonably priced. My eyes are often irritated and puffy from allergies, and this product is so cool and soothing! I especially love the effect in the mornings as it 'wakes' my eyes. Also very moisturizing. I've noticed that my under-eye area looks much smoother, and under-eye darkness has definitely faded a bit. You only need a small bit of product. The price is so reasonable that you can certainly afford to try it...I think you'll be glad you did. I'll continue to purchase this as I consider it nothing short of a miracle!" —mlwtennessee

Get it from Amazon for $5.97 (also available in multipacks).

Promising review: "Babes, I've waited months for this oil lol. I saw a sneak peek by accident online and started emailing Palmer's in June, asking for a release date. I swear (haha). I'd check their website every morning, hoping it had dropped, and FINALLY I saw it on Amazon. Did I hype it up too much in my head? Probably. But does it live up to that hype? I think so! It smells just like their vanilla lotion, only with a little bit more cocoa butter in the base, if that makes sense. The ingredients are great, and the texture is a thick, high-quality experience that leaves your skin feeling incredible. It's hands down my favorite oil from them. I am a dry skin GIRLY, and using this after the shower, I actually forgot to put lotion on before bed......for the first time in my life. I'm still hyping it up, aren't I? Lol." —Kandice

Promising reviews: "My sisters were constantly raving about this toner, so I decided to try it. Since using it, I’ve realized why they love it so much! My skin went from bumpy and textured to smooth and glowy. My clogged pores have completely disappeared. I’ve already recommended this product to a bunch of my friends, and they love it too! I’ve been using this product for about two months, and it’s still doing wonders. Definitely worth buying!" —Noa May

"This was the back acne answer I had been searching for for over almost 10 years now! I have struggled with back acne since I started playing sports in high school. I went to the dermatologist, different soaps, changed my shower routine and nothing worked, till this. Someone on TikTok said to put this in a spray bottle and spray in your back after every shower and it worked! This is now part of my daily routine!" —Nadia S.

Get it from Amazon for $9 (available in two sizes and as a two-pack)

The shade Cheers to No Smears is featured above on the left, and the shade Fast Foodie is featured on the right.

Promising review: "The rapid dry of OPI is no lie. In a rush, I painted my nails in the driveway, and it was dry by my destination in 10 minutes. Didn't even smudge when I had to unpack the car. Quick sand is a nice nude nail color." —Customer

Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in 30 shades).

Check out how one user transforms their straight hair into waves using One Hit Wonder in this TikTok! And check out our Mane Club 10-in-1 spray review for more deetz! 

Mane Club is a California-based small biz that specializes in cruelty-free, vegan haircare products. 

Promising review: "My hair, when wet, tangles so easily. I couldn’t tell you how many knots I’ve tried to rage comb out, nor could I tell you how many different brands I’ve tried. I have fine, dense hair, and this product doesn’t weigh it down at all. This stuff works like magic, and as a bonus, it’s so affordable! I just got my new shipment today and rushed to write this as the difference between combing my wet hair yesterday and today is profound." —Mary Sutton

Check out a TikTok of the marshmallow lip treatment in action. 

Promising review: "My new must-have! My number one go to for healing lips was Carmex. This beat it. I love the consistency (very creamy/smooth), it’s not heavily flavored or goopy, and it obviously smells amazing. It isn’t overbearing and also doesn’t keep coating your mouth like the Eos stick balms (still great, but more wax)." —Breanah Shirazi

Get it from Amazon for $4.49 (also available in Strawberry Acai and in bundle packs).

Promising review: "I’m 28 years old, and I've started to notice my teeth lose their whiteness. The dentist was an expensive option, so I opted for this teeth-whitening pen for a fifth of the cost. I noticed positive results after the first application. Within a few weeks, my teeth were noticeably brighter. I’ve never been happier with a product from Amazon. I will definitely be telling my friends about this miracle pen!" —Jesse

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $15.25+ (also available in packs of four or individually).

Reviewers say they work for everything from thin, fine hair types to thick, curly hair types.

Promising review: "Love these! Stylish, easy, comfortable, price is good, beautiful, and strong enough to hold all my hair!!!" —Emily Davis 

Get a set of three from Amazon for $5.89 (available in various colors and in sets of two or five).

Peach Slices is a part of the skincare company Peach & Lily, which was founded by celebrity esthetician Alicia Yoon. It prioritizes vegan beauty products and recyclable packaging. They plant a tree for each order and have sent some proceeds to Restore NYC since 2016. 

Check out a TikTok of the acne spot dots in action. 

Promising reviews: "This brand is so affordable and works just the same as the more expensive brands. I go through them so quickly so this is a plus! I’m generally a picker at my zits, but if I can get to one of these dots in time I save my face a lot of irritation and pain." —Savannah Wilson

"So I have been using these for about a year now. I have tried Mighty Patch and a few others, [but] none I feel really worked or worked as well. This product is MY GO-TO and I have turned so many others to it." —Melodie G

Get a 30-pack from Amazon for $4.88 (also available in a 60-pack).

Reviewers with everything from straight/fine hair to thick/curly hair say it works for them.

Promising review: "Wow! I have waist-length 3C curly color-treated hair that’s usually a nightmare to deal with in the summer and this stuff is a game-changer. My hair is silky, my curls are defined, it dried in like half the usual time…seriously impressed!" —Stavana Jubinsky

Check out a TikTok of the nail glue in action. 

Promising review: "I’ve been using this on my press-ons, and when I say they last a month or longer without any popping off! I will never go back to any other brand. Easy to use, quick-drying, GREAT PRICE!! Like, how can you beat that value? The size you get for the price is really unmatched. The glue removal is pretty easy. If I plan on reusing the press-ons, I’ll soak them in water and soap and pop them off. If not, I’ll cut and shave down the nails and soak in acetone until it dissolves the nails enough for me to use my drill." —Big Ming

Makup Beauty is a small business that specializes in makeup products. 

Promising review: "I’m obsessed with this product. I have my brows microbladed but I love the look of the bushy laminated brows and this product is my holy grail now. It lasts all day, and I don’t need to have my brows laminated by a professional. I recently went on vacay in Cancun, which is humid and these brows didn’t move. Highly recommend!!" —Tammy J 

Check out a TikTok of the Blur-fection Longwear Loose Setting Powder in action! 

Promising review: "This stuff is AMAZING!!! I saw a demo in a YouTube video and thought I would give it a try — this is such a treasure find!!! It says blur, and blur it does!! Talk about softening a look! I never want to be without this product again!! It made my 60-year-old face look 10 years younger!!" —Christine McGrath 

Get it from Amazon for $12.97 (available in three shades). 

Promising review: "I’ve used this setting spray a few times now and I absolutely love it. It really helps my makeup stay in place all day without needing touch-ups, even in heat or humidity. The mist is super fine and dries quickly without feeling sticky or heavy on the skin. It sets everything beautifully without ruining your makeup or leaving any residue. I also love that it doesn’t have a strong scent. If you want your makeup to last and still feel comfortable, this is a great choice. Definitely a new favorite in my routine!" —YSantiago

Get it from Amazon for $10.98 (available in two sizes).

Simply apply it on wet hair after a shampoo, wait five minutes, and rinse it out. It's designed to work on all hair types, with reviewers with 2b to 4c curls mentioning it worked for them! 

Promising review: "Not gonna lie, I was skeptical that this could help me. A few months ago, I decided I could bleach my hair. I burnt it to such a crisp that I've literally been wearing it up under a cap. That worked when it was winter. But now it's warm so I needed a solution. I saw this product highly recommended on other sites, and the reviews were good. So, I ordered a tube. Used it twice now, and OH. MY. LANTA. For months, my hair has felt like crunchy noodles, ready to snap at a moment's notice. After one treatment (left in about 15 minutes after shampooing before conditioner), my ends feel soft!! After the second, it actually moves like it's not damaged, and it is visibly SO much healthier. Like seriously, IDK how they bottled witchcraft. But I'm going to continue to use this product even when my hair grows out. An absolute magical miracle potion! I seriously prepared myself to explain to the world that it doesn't work. But instead, I have the healthiest hair I've had since being an idiot home hairdresser. 10/10." —Liz

Promising review: "I have very thin and light body hair so any form of removal (shaving, waxing, etc) usually leaves me with a lot of ingrown hairs. I've tried body scrubs and washcloths and neither really do a great job. I saw this product recommended by a dermatologist on TikTok and thought I'd try it, it's amazing! I also have very sensitive skin and this mitt doesn't leave my skin irritated at all." —Kat

Get it from Amazon for $11.39 (available in five colors and as a two-pack).

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