1. A pack of cold sore healing patches containing hydrocolloid to help your skin heal faster. These discreet patches create a moist environment that helps relieve pain, reduce blistering, and prevent scabbing.
Promising review: "I wish I had found these sooner!! These cold sores were probably the worst I’ve had and wouldn’t clear up or stop itching/hurting. I googled cold sore remedies, and these happened to pop up. After reading the reviews, I immediately ordered them.
They came right on time, and I put them on before bed last night. It’s been less than 36 hours and already these cold sores are healing up beautifully. I plan to order another pack or three, so I can keep one at home, one in my purse, and one in my locker at work so if I ever feel the warning tingle/itching of a new breakout, I can slap one of these bad boys on and get rid of it quickly! Highly recommend for my fellow cold sore sufferers.
" — Jessica Hill Get a pack of 15 from Amazon for $13.98 . 2.
An anti-bacterial butt acne-clearing lotion that contains tea tree oil to help prevent breakouts. It's especially helpful if the summer heat gives you swamp butt. Now, you may truly have a bottom as smooth as, well, a baby's bottom.
Promising review: "I’ve used this product for about two months now. I try to remember to apply at least twice a day. Not only is my skin clearer, but the overall texture is much smoother and softer.
I highly recommend giving this lotion a try." — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $24.99 .
3. An after-sex sponge for quick and easy cleanup. No need to penguin-walk to the bathroom and sit and wait for stuff to.
..drip out.
Just insert, twirl, and toss the sponge in the trash! Awkward Essentials is a small biz! Promising review: "This product is a game-changer! Super easy and effective. It makes post-fun cleanup a breeze, and you aren't left dripping for hours..
. I wish I would have known about it sooner!" — KL Get a pack of 10 from Awkward Essentials on Amazon for $17.99 (also available in a pack of 20).
4. A pack of 24 corn remover pads formulated with salicylic acid to help get rid of corns safely, easily, and painlessly. This one-step process can work as quickly as a few days! Promising review: "I get corns on the bottom of my foot.
This has been going on for 30 years. I’ve tried all the pads sold in drug stores. None of those are anywhere as good as this brand.
They stick to the skin very well, and the medication really works on the corns and the thickened skin around them. Well worth it." — Al Symbal Get it from Amazon for $15.
99+ (available in larger pack sizes). 5. A bottle of professional-grade callus-removing gel that can remove years worth of calluses quickly and easily.
Just presoak your feet, apply the gel, let it do its magic, and rinse! Promising review: "Best foot callus remover I have ever used! I read a lot of the reviews before purchasing this product. Most callus removers I have purchased in the past were not very effective. So, I was encouraged by the reviews.
I saw that a lot of reviewers mentioned being very careful not to leave it on longer than three or four minutes. My feet were the softest they had ever been. Love love love.
" — Cheri whisker Get it from Amazon for $14.99 . 6.
A set of silicone Kegel weights because doing pelvic floor exercises can help you better control your bladder and have more pleasurable sex. Read more about Kegel exercises at Cleveland Clinic . Promising review: "Since starting, my bladder control has significantly improved.
I am now able to sneeze or cough without peeing myself. Yes, that's right. I am able to hold my pee longer, which means I can actually make it to the bathroom without dribbling on myself.
The best part is that just a few short weeks into the program you will have results you can feel. I think anyone who has ever had kids should try this out. The overall quality of my life has improved.
Ditch your panty liners, stop the embarrassing dribbles, and no more mad dashes to the restroom because of a weak bladder. Even my sex life has improved; I have control of those pelvic muscles now. Just remember to wash the weights before and after each use with an antibacterial spray, and allow time to air dry before putting them away.
I say air dry because if you wipe them dry with a cloth you run the risk of giving yourself a bladder infection or urinary tract infection, and those are no laughing matter. Easy to use, easy to clean, stores away quickly." — Lady Tauber Get a set of six weights from Amazon for $49.
99 . 7. An ear-washing bottle for easy removal of wax buildup.
Reviewers noted that the process was not only easy but comfortable, too. Promising review: "I am a waxy gal and use this thing every six months to clean out my ears, and I LOVE IT. It's easy to use, and I go from hard of hearing to hearing again within 10 minutes without days and days of ear drops or ENT visits.
The nasty ear wax plug at the end is sooo gross and satisfying! Can’t recommend highly enough." — Weebster Get it from Amazon for $31.95 .
8. A pair of stainless steel tongue scrapers if you've been wracking your brain as to why your breath still smells even though you floss, brush, and use mouthwash. It could be the bacteria living on your tongue.
They even come with their own convenient little case. Promising review: "I recently purchased this tongue scraper, and I must say, it has made a significant difference in my oral hygiene routine. The scraper is easy to use and efficient in removing any buildup on my tongue.
I have noticed that my breath stays fresher for longer, and my tongue feels cleaner throughout the day. The scraper is also easy to clean and store, making it a convenient addition to my daily routine. Overall, I highly recommend using a tongue scraper, and this one in particular is a great choice.
" — Kelsey Get it from Amazon for $5.87+ (also available in different styles). 9.
A bottle of dandruff shampoo made with ketoconazole to help relieve and control flaking, scaling, and itching caused by dandruff. Clean and clear scalps for all! Read more about ketoconazole shampoo at Cleveland Clinic . Promising review: "If I could give this product more than 5 stars, then I would!! My husband has suffered from extreme dandruff/Psoriasis for years to the point that he would pick constantly at his scalp.
I would be able to visually see large sores and peeling skin chunks constantly, no matter what shampoo/treatment he would use. I found this product by chance and told my husband about it, who was willing to give it a chance (he’d more than given up on finding a solution to his problem at this point). After two shampoos he said that he absolutely noticed a difference and did not feel that he had to scratch his scalp.
His sores healed within a week, and now he has a clean, itch- and flake-free scalp! This stuff worked absolute wonders for us, and I would recommend it to anyone with slight dandruff issues to extreme psoriasis conditions!" — Tabitha C. Get it from Amazon for $15 . 10.
Or a therapeutic Neutrogena shampoo containing salicylic acid to help treat scalp buildup and dandruff. If you find that your psoriasis acts up more in the summer, try this fragrance-free and dermatologist-recommended shampoo. Promising review: "When it comes to breaking out on the scalp (yes, it happens to me when it's hot), I need something to relieve the inflammation.
That's where this product comes in handy." — BlurredVision Get it from Amazon for $7.32 .
11. An exfoliating breast-lifting body scrub made with antioxidant-rich acai berry and retinol for perkier and smoother skin! Because you don't need the cashier thinking about you thinking about your boobs..
. Promising review: "I actually got this to help tighten my stomach from the stretch marks and skin wrinkles I got from pregnancy. It really works great!! Since getting it, I use it every time I shower, and I use the Buns of Glowry serum each day, and I’ve noticed a substantial change in my skin.
Much fewer wrinkles, and honestly, my stomach looks almost back to normal, and it’s only been a few weeks! Super glad I bought this!" — Kimberly Stumbaugh Get it from Amazon for $22.38 . 12.
A stainless-steel toenail clipper that are similar to the ones podiatrists use to get rid of stubborn, thick nails (as well as ingrown nails) without pain or discomfort. Here's why my BuzzFeed Shopping colleague Emma Lord loves this thing: "Hello, my toenails are problem children for two reasons: One is that they're kinda thick, the other is that I'm a long-distance runner, which doesn't play nice with toenails. I bought this recently, and the difference it made immediately was ENORMOUS.
Like I usually dread approaching my big toenails because they are so thick, but these painlessly and seamlessly lobbed the tops right off; I was also able to ~gently correct~ a toenail that was starting to get ingrown, and help cut down a dead toenail that needed trimming but would have been painful to approach with a regular clipper." Promising review: "We bought this for our teen grandson to use for an ingrown toenail because he was not able to go to a nail salon that he trusted to fix this problem. It worked perfectly.
He was so pleased with the result as it took care of his painful problem! Thank you for making a fantastic product. Every household should own one!" — T.S.
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 . 13.
A pack of thin and discreet incontinence pads if your bladder has a mind of its own. These super-absorbent pads will help you stay dry so you can move about your day in complete comfort. Promising review: "I use these for nighttime.
They are the best ones for me so far. Regular length, they don't scrunch up, they stay put and absorb really great. Plus, they are not perfumed.
I have tried many other brands, and Poise is the one for me! I also use Poise Light during the day (regular length). You can't tell you have them on like the old days when wearing a period pad." — Leeloo Get a box of 144 from Amazon for $30.
73+ (available in five styles and smaller pack sizes). 14. Or disposable incontinence underwear so you don't have to worry about any unplanned visits from the bladder fairy.
No leakage here! Promising review: "Got these for my husband. He was using guards. He is incontinent, and because of radiation treatment for prostate cancer, he has lost feeling down there.
Now, with these pull-ups, there is no more leakage, and he (we) can enjoy going out without worry. He uses the overnight ones, which are great. They cost more, but to me, it's well worth it.
Much less laundry to do now. So glad I found them." — Ollie Rotello Get 19 medium-sized diapers for $27+ (available in multiple pack sizes and unisex sizes S–3XL).
15. A lightweight and sweatproof antifungal tea tree balm formulated with beeswax, eucalyptus, and macadamia oil for nourishing, moisturizing, and protecting against dryness, discomfort, and irritants. Promising review: "I ordered this balm on a whim as a remedy for a skin rash and was very impressed with its effectiveness! After getting rid of my rash, I decided to try it elsewhere and it worked wonders on dry skin areas like elbows, knees, and feet.
I was blown away by how I changed my feet entirely! As a dancer, my feet have always been a war zone: dry skin, callouses, ingrown toenails, and athlete's foot (all frequent problems over the course of many years). I was always embarrassed to wear sandals or any type of shoes that would show off parts of my feet because of all the dry skin, but sometimes, it couldn't be avoided. This balm has made my feet the loveliest they have been, and now I can choose any type of shoes I want to wear without embarrassment.
" — anengstrom Get it from Amazon for $36.32 . 16.
A nose wax kit because tweezing individual nose hairs is just...
no. Safely remove nose hairs and know that they'll stay away longer. The hairs in your nose play an important role in filtering out any harmful debris.
But of course, it's your body, and if you want to wax your nose hairs, you're more than welcome to — just be careful, as plucking nose hairs can lead to infection and ingrown hairs. This kit includes 100 grams of nose wax beads, 30 wax applicators, 10 mustache protectors, a measuring cup, and 15 paper cups. Promising reviews: "This is the easiest to use and takes care of nose hair.
My new favorite beauty aid. 😉" — Jackie Phillips "The instructions were super easy to follow, and it worked perfectly! I was a little nervous to pull the sticks out once the two minutes were up, however it didn't even hurt." — Julie J.
Get it from Amazon for $15.99 . 17.
A pack of underarm shields to keep sweat stains from ruining your hands up "woo!" moments this summer. Just adhere these absorbent pads to the insides of your tops to prevent moisture from seeping through. Promising review: "I love these.
I have a few cute summer dresses with sleeves — eeek! The first time I tried the shields, it was 104 degrees at an outdoor event, and I was sweating bullets! The shields worked BEAUTIFULLY. Not a sweat stain in sight. " — Cosmic Girl Get a pack of 24 from Amazon for $14.
99 . 18. Seamless bra liners made from a cotton and bamboo blend that'll not only help with boob sweat but could also help alleviate discomfort from underwires.
These moisture-wicking liners are gentle and breathable. Promising review: "This is one of those things that I wish I'd found years earlier. I've suffered from mortifying stress-induced under-boob sweat for most of my adult life.
Also, I'm a lifelong Seattle girl who gets upset when it's warmer than 65 degrees outside. So when I stumbled upon this product, I was curious enough to buy a small pack. And yes, I've come back for MORE! For real, I won't put on a bra without one of these liners now.
It absorbs all the moisture from heat and stress. And because it's a really soft bamboo/cotton mix, my skin is finally not feeling tortured under there! To the makers of this ingenious life-changing product: thank you, thank you, thank you! Sincerely, all the grateful ta-tas you've helped to care for" — Niko Get a three-pack from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in women's sizes M–XXL and five color combinations).
19. A fungal nail renewal formula if you've been living with thick, discolored, and brittle nails. This can help improve the look of your nails in as little as two days! Promising review : "I tried EVERYTHING! I tried tree tea oil and various other products for years.
Nothing worked. The reviews were so great on this that I decided to try to cure it one more time. But when you have had a condition for 35 years, you aren't too hopeful! I followed the suggestions of some of the reviewers and cut my toenails (I only had it on my big toes) everywhere that the fungus was present, even below the quick.
I started applying this gel, which is super easy to use. I swear to you that I noticed a difference after one application. " — WIAPilot Get it from Amazon for $18.
39 . 20. A deodorizer shoe spray working to remove AND prevent odors because your gym buddy shouldn't have to hold their breath while spotting you as you do a million sit-ups.
This spray is made using essential oils, so you can even spray directly on your feet. Promising review: "Been using this for about a month. I run and go to the gym so there is lots of use of my sneakers five to six times a week.
I remove the insoles and spray those, then spray inside the sneakers. I like the scent, kind of minty, and it kills any odors immediately. It’s all-natural too, which I like.
I’d recommend." — Lisa S Get it from Amazon for $14.95+ (available in two sizes and a two-pack option).
21. A box of maximum-strength one-step wart-removing pads with extra cushioning so there's no discomfort while they work their magic. Promising review: "This stuff works! I'd never had a wart in my life! At first, I thought it was a small callus, but as months went by, it was getting larger.
I started to google and realized I had a plantar wart on my thumb! So I got the Freeze Off and thought, 'This has to work!' Nope! I tried the Freeze Off three times, and nothing! I then realized the same thing was happening on my other thumb, a small callus but I knew that the wart had spread! Now I was desperate to get rid of them and knew I had waited too long! I bought the invisible strips, and they removed my small wart in four days and my big wart in eight!! I couldn’t believe it. I left strips on for two days, then pulled back the dead skin with a cuticle clipper and reapplied! My bigger wart was a little tougher to remove, and I had irritated my skin trying to cut it out, so I left it alone for a few days before reapplying a strip, and by the second 48-hour treatment, it was gone! I thought my skin would be damaged, but it looks like nothing was ever there !" — Audrey N. Get 14 pads from Amazon for $7.
29+ (available in two styles). 22. A long-lasting extra-strength hemorrhoid cream formulated with lidocaine to help numb pain as well as glycerin to help reduce friction.
Enhanced with anti-inflammatory ingredients, this cream is designed to act quickly and effectively. Promising review: "I was hurting horribly, so I ordered this cream; I’d never used a cream before and always used a suppository. This product was a little pricey, but at this point, I didn’t care.
I wanted relief! I now work remotely from home so this was affecting my job as I sit all day, and even using a donut wasn’t helping! This cream is great! It gave me fast relief and shrunk the external hemorrhoids! I will definitely purchase this again and keep it on hand always! I wish I would have found this product before this time!" — Pam Get it from Amazon for $34.95 . The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.
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