60 Weirdly Genius Things That Make You Look So Much Better In Less Than 5 Mins

From mascara smudges to uneven winged liner, these cotton swabs are filled with a makeup remover solution to quickly and precisely fix makeup mistakes. To make them even more convenient, the cotton swabs come packaged in a compact case, so they’re just as easy to take with you for touch-ups on the go as they are to have on hand while you’re getting ready at home.

An Allure Best of Beauty winner for 2025, this Clairol root-touch up spray both conceals unwanted roots and gives you a temporary boost of volume. Even if you don’t have gray roots, the spray is often used by hair stylists to fake fuller hair lines on their clients, especially when doing updos.

• Available shades: 5

Amazon reviewers are obsessed with these press-on nails because they look like a real gel manicure. They take only a few minutes to apply, and last for up to two weeks if cared for properly. They come in tons of chic colors and designs, and are even made of real gel polish for the most authentic look possible.

Define your arches and fill in sparse spots with this double-sided pen that takes its inspiration from microblading. Rather than tattooing pigment in place, this painless pen features a multi-prong tip on one side that creates realistic, hair-like strokes. The opposite end has a more traditional brush-tip that defines and fills in brows with waterproof color.

• Available shades: 7

This oversized ear cuff only looks like a cartilage piercing. In reality, it’s a convincing clip-on that lets you get in on the cuff trend without any commitment. The ornate design shown here gives you a double hoop and cubic zirconia-embellished cuff, but you can choose from several style options — all made with hypoallergenic alloy in a yellow gold color.

• Available options: 7

Want dramatic lashes that look natural (yes, even if you’re piling on several coats of mascara)? Try this lash comb, which is fitted with dozens of stainless steel prongs that remove mascara clumps and separate lashes for a more fanned-out finish. The tiny tool is easy to wipe or rinse clean, and it comes with a storage cap to protect the comb in between uses.

• Available colors: 6

These jelly-like makeup sticks are ideal for anyone who finds cream formulas too heavy, but still wants a multi-tasking product. Lightweight, easy to blend with your fingers, and slightly cooling as it touches the skin, the jelly tint imparts a sheer wash of color that works on the cheeks, lips, and eyelids.

• Available shades: 4

Turn your skin care routine into a full-on self-care session with this face roller and gua sha set. Both tools can help to relax muscle tension and promote blood circulation, with the stainless steel gua sha tool being especially popular for creating a temporary sculpted effect. But when you really want to relax, Amazon reviewers love using the roller device for a facial massage that’s even more refreshing when stored in the refrigerator first.

• Available colors: 4

This five-minute face mask uses pumpkin seed extract to gently exfoliate dead skin cells for a brighter complexion. Ideal for oily and acne prone skin types, the mask also uses a blend of bentonite and Moroccan lava clays to absorb excess oil, while ingredients like grapeseed oil and squalane keep skin moisturized and smooth. It’s even fragranced with a sweet pumpkin scent to let you channel the fall season any time of the year.

The color and pattern of this detailing brush makes it a standout on your vanity. But more importantly, its many uses make the mini brush a standout styling tool. A boar bristle brush on one end helps you lay edges in curls or swoops, while the fine tooth comb on the opposite side ensures flyaways are smoothed into place. You can also use the brush to create clean part lines or section off the hair as you’re styling, thanks to the rat tail comb handle.

• Available colors: 9

One pump of this primer dispenses a fluffy, cloud-like texture that’s more reminiscent of a cleansing foam. But rather than take your makeup off, the formula was developed to lock makeup in place for 12 hours, brightening and moisturizing your skin in the process with its blend of turmeric root extract, apricot extract, and wu-zhu-yu extract.

If you want your claw clip to double as a hair accessory, consider this serpentine design. Metal clips at the inside grip your hair into place, but the outside features a silver and green snake whose crystal eyes add a dose of sparkle.

This ultra-thin mascara wand lets you get right up to the roots of your lashes, adding pigmented color just above the waterline. Known as tightlining, the technique is a go-to among makeup artists for creating the illusion of fuller lashes and making the eyes pop without needing any additional products. The mascara can be used on its own or as a primer for your other favorite formula, as it helps to define and care for lashes with conditioning ingredients like jojoba seed oil, panthenol, and aloe vera.

The compact size of this dry shampoo means you can keep it in your purse, but it’s also an aerosol-free option, making it TSA-friendly, too. The loose powder dry shampoo comes with a built-in puff to press the mattifying formula directly onto your roots to soak up grease. And while the translucent dry shampoo blends in with all hair colors, there’s also a darker tinted option for brunettes looking for some added coverage for gray roots.

• Available options: 2

Putting on sunscreen doesn’t have to feel like a chore. This K-beauty CC cream pairs broad-spectrum SPF 25 with a skin-perfecting formula that enhances your complexion. Centella asiatica extract helps to soothe irritation and take down redness, making the CC cream suitable for sensitive skin types, and it comes in several tints to give your skin a slightly luminous finish.

• Available shades: 3

If you don’t have time for a 10-minute mask, but you still want to set yourself up for a good hair day, reach for this in-shower solution instead. In just seven seconds, the post-shampoo treatment smooths frizz and boosts shine with its hydrolyzed rice protein- and panthenol-infused formula. All hair types can use the treatment, and it’s also safe for color-treated hair.

Keep your necklaces and rings sparkling like new with the help of this sonic cleanser — no manual scrubbing required. The portable device operates with the press of a button, removing sweat, dirt, and debris from jewelry in just three minutes.

• Available colors: 3

These individually packaged pads come pre-saturated in a powerful acne-fighting solution that you can swipe over skin and rinse right off. A 10% blend of exfoliating AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs works to clear pores of debris, but it’s the 4% concentration of sulfur that really takes these textured pads to the next level. In addition to killing acne-causing bacteria, the active ingredient also helps with regulating oil production and reducing the redness and inflammation that accompanies breakouts.

The small clumps that form as you massage this cleanser over your face aren’t actually pieces of skin, but they do help to pick up the dead skin cells that can be interfering with your complexion. Instead, the daily cleanser uses papaya fruit extract to more gently exfoliate, as ingredients like aloe vera, centella asiatica extract, and hyaluronic acid soothe and moisturize so that even sensitive skin types can benefit.

Messy updos are a thing of the past when you have this $10 hair-taming kit. The three-piece set includes everything you need to style slicked-back ponytails and polished top knots, from a boar bristle brush to a conditioning hair wax and a flyaway taming wand so small, you can keep it in your pocket for touch-ups.

Under-eye masks are popular for their ability to quickly take down puffiness and restore moisture. But these 15-minute eye masks go a step further with a serum that includes retinol, purslane extract, hyaluronic acid, and hydrolyzed collagen. For more depuffing benefits, you can store the eye masks in the refrigerator.

Don’t let the bright orange color of this toner put you off; it’s more of a golden shade out of the bottle, which Amazon reviewers confirm brightens the skin tone over time. Kojic acid, glycolic acid, and turmeric root extract work to exfoliate skin while minimizing the risk of irritation. Then, there’s niacinamide, which further helps giving a “glass skin” glow in two weeks.

This pedicure-in-a-box kit may look tiny, but it holds five different steps aimed at giving you a salon-quality spa treatment right at home. Labeled by number to make the whole process easier, you’ll find a sea salt soak, sugar scrub, mud mask, gel mask, and massage butter to exfoliate and moisturize your feet — each one infused with glitter and fragrance to make the whole experience more fun.

This little connecting clasp makes a big difference when you’re trying to layer up your favorite necklaces. Not only does the connector prevent chains from becoming tangled throughout the day, but it secures with a magnetic clasp that’s easier to use if you have longer nails or dexterity issues.

• Available options: 11

Like a shot of espresso for your under eyes, this balm uses caffeine to instantly refresh tired skin. As caffeine works to tighten the skin and reduce puffiness, hyaluronic acid, fruit extracts, and prebiotics and probiotics plump up the skin with moisture. The multitasking formula has a cooling effect as you swipe it on, and it also contains a sheer, tinted shimmer for an energizing glow.

• Available shades: 4

For medium and longer hair lengths, this curling wand does all of the heavy lifting by automatically rotating sections of hair into perfect spirals with the press of a button. The rotating curling wand promises to give you a full head of bombshell waves in just 10 minutes, with three different heat settings to minimize damage, and an auto-off feature after 30 minutes.

• Available colors: 3

This convenient eraser stick holds a retractable makeup remover gel that you can swipe directly over mistakes. The precision tip means you can target tricky areas like the eyelids and around your lips, then store the pen-size tool in your purse for whenever makeup emergencies pop up.

Once you add water to this ultra-fine powder, it transforms into a creamy cleanser that polishes away dead skin cells and brightens your overall complexion. Rice powder and papaya enzymes are behind the cleanser’s gentle exfoliating abilities, but sensitive skin types can further dilute its strength by adding more water. Plus, because it’s a powder, you can take it with you on all of your travels.

When you want to refresh your curls in between wash days, this slightly strange-looking tool offers you the most efficient way to do it. A hair steamer with a diffuser attachment, the device works in two ways to improve the look of your hair. First, the steam helps to open the hair cuticle to encourage your leave-ins to absorb better for more conditioning benefits. Second, the built-in prongs separate and lift the hair to reactivate your curl pattern in just a few minutes.

There’s something nostalgic about these mini marker-inspired lip stains, which have the added benefit of making it easy to apply lip color both at home and on the go. All of the colors are named after fruit, and deliver a corresponding pop of color with a weightless texture.

• Available shades: 9

You can apply this oil-absorbing toner the traditional way with a cotton pad, but when you’re in a pinch, the mist-on applicator means you can spritz it directly onto your skin. Either way, the alcohol-free formula absorbs excess oil with witch hazel and nourishes the skin with a mix of vitamins and minerals that are naturally found in ingredients like seawater and kelp.

Even when you’re not headed to the beach, your hair can still give the tropical vibes with this sea salt spray. It’s the sea salt crystals that add texture and a slight wave, but the coconut-scented spray won’t totally dry out your hair, thanks to a mix of moisturizing ingredients that includes aloe vera, shea butter, and argan oil.

• Available scents: 2

Save some time in your makeup routine without any major commitment by swapping your tinted brow gel for this brush-on brow stain. Drawing its inspiration from microblading, the waterproof brow stain leaves your eyebrows tinted for two full days, but it’s completely painless and can be done right at home.

• Available shades: 3

For more perfect hair days, this mirror includes three angled panels that give you a 360-degree view of your blowout or slicked-back bun. Because it’s foldable and sits on flat surfaces, you can take the mirror with you when you travel, but it can still be secured to a wall or hooked over a door. It’s also a must-have accessory for anyone with the skills to trim or color their own hair at home.

• Available options: 4

This one is a bit of a throwback, but the donut-shaped hair sponges still reign supreme when it comes to creating a perfect top knot. Each $8 set comes with seven sponges in four different sizes to give you more options when it comes to forming your bun. You’ll also get hair elastics and pins to help secure the style in place.

• Available options: 7

Traditional pore strips can irritate your skin with the very adhesive that helps to pull out blackheads and debris from your pores. But if the idea of removing all of that gunk is too satisfying to totally give them up, these pore strips are made with the same, gentle hydrocolloid of your favorite pimple patches. Designed to be left on for six hours, the pore strips are also infused with salicylic acid, niacinamide, vitamin C, and tea tree oil to clear out pores and soothe skin at the same time.

For over-the-top lashes with minimal effort, this double-sided mascara gives you two separate formulas that work together to lengthen and volumize. Labeled by step to make the process easier, after you go in with the lengthening wand, the volumizing mascara uses fibers to help bulk up your lashes. Both formulas are cruelty-free, and they include ingredients like panthenol, vitamin E, and bamboo extract to condition your natural lashes.

This clever hair mask uses bond-building technology and vegan silk proteins to strengthen hair and instantly leave it shinier and softer to the touch – and it does it all on dry hair. Instead of applying the mask in the shower, the leave-in formula can be sprayed into your hair, combed through, and left to work its magic as you go about your day.

You’ve probably seen plenty of hot styling tools similar to this hair dryer-styler hybrid, but they’re usually more than four times the price. This hot air styler can still be used to dry, straighten, and curl your hair, but it won’t cost you more than $50. A mix of nylon pins and tufted bristles allows the brush to detangle your hair without pulling, and it comes with two different heat settings and a cool setting to give you more control over how you style your hair.

This aloe-based serum creates a cooling sensation that’s both refreshing and soothing for those with sensitive skin or experiencing irritation. At the same time, collagen and 10 types of hyaluronic acid help to restore elasticity and hydration for an instant glow.

For the girls who like to overline their lips to fake a fuller pout, this lip liner amps things up even more with the brand’s volumizing technology. Capsicum is behind the temporary plumping effect, which creates a tingling sensation as it increases blood circulation (it’s also important to note that the plumping ingredient can cause irritation if you have sensitive skin). The liner comes in nine neutral and bold hues, all of which deliver matte color that doesn’t smudge or feather.

• Available shades: 9

Amazon reviewers love this face steamer for helping to make extractions easier before a DIY facial and for bringing back some moisture to dry skin during the colder months. But the adjustable nozzle also includes a slot for aromatherapy pads, where you can add a few drops of your favorite essential oil for more of a spa-like experience.

• Available colors: 3

The seahorse and shell print of these sheet masks is directly inspired by the algae extract and marine collagen that power the hydrating serum they hold. In just 20-minutes, the hands-free mask was designed to increase moisture and even calm skin with the addition of ingredients like hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and centella asiatica extract.

You can apply this loose setting powder with a makeup sponge or oversized, fluffy brush, but either way, it works to enhance your complexion in multiple ways. In addition to setting makeup and mattifying your skin, the rice powder formula helps blur imperfections while simultaneously offering nourishing benefits.

• Available shades: 3

Pop these lip-shaped masks on as a moisturizing prep before you apply your makeup. Ingredients like hydrolyzed collagen, hyaluronic acid, and rose flower extract help to eliminate dryness and naturally plump up lips for a smoother base that helps your lipstick last longer. Pro tip: to boost the efficacy of the lip mask, use a lip scrub first to gently buff away dead skin.

If you’re obsessed with cooling skin care, this comprehensive set comes with reusable masks that were designed to target everything from puffy under eyes to stubborn migraines. The face and eye masks use adjustable Velcro straps to securely keep them in place when you want to kick back and relax. All four masks even come with a freezer-friendly storage bag to keep them in one place (and clean!).

At first glance, this makeup brush kind of looks like a toothbrush. But it’s really a unique design that lets you seamlessly blend in tinted moisturizers and liquid foundations so that they look like your skin is naturally flawless. The high-density synthetic fibers are behind the brush’s superior blending abilities, which feel nice and soft against the skin.

For something that’s even longer lasting than the brow stain mentioned earlier (but still completely painless), consider a brow tint. This at-home eyebrow tinting kit comes with a cream hair dye that’s easy to apply and leaves you with color that lasts for six weeks. The DIY set even comes with your mixing bowl and brushes, so you have everything you need.

• Available shades: 5

Think of this lotion as foundation for your legs — it helps to even out your skin tone and cover up freckles and veins without any commitment. The tinted lotion is transfer resistant once it sets, but it can still be washed off in the shower at the end of the day. And while it’s easier to apply than self-tanner, using a mitt to apply the leg lotion will give you streak-free color (and keep your palms clean).

• Available options: 11

Faux freckles have been steadily growing in popularity on social media, thanks in large part to celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Billie Eilish, who regularly use the makeup trick. This felt tip pen lets you highlight your natural freckles or fake them entirely with a few strategic dots (focus on the center of the face where the sun would naturally hit your skin). At the end of the day, you can remove the freckles with the rest of your makeup, but during the day, the color remains smudge-proof and waterproof.

• Available shades: 4

This five-minute hair mask uses ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen to condition and strengthen dried out strands. Safe for all hair types, the mask is especially helpful for those with color-treated hair who are looking for a way to protect their color and keep fragile hair nourished at the same time. Yogurt amino acids in the mask support the structure of the hair, but it’s also packed with moisturizing ingredients like honey extract and avocado oil.

Eye irritation can come in many forms, but they’re all annoying to deal with. This reusable eye compress gives you a solution for multiple issues, as it can be stored in the freezer to refresh tired eyes and reduce puffiness or tossed in the microwave for a way to soothe dry eyes and allergies.

Small enough to fit in your back pocket, these individually packaged wipes were made to keep your eyeglasses (and sunglasses) clear and streak-free. But the gentle cleansing solution also makes the wipes suitable for all of your electronics, from your phone screen to your laptop. The wipes come pre-saturated and ready to use, but they also dry down fast, so your items are immediately ready to use.

Make your favorite sweaters look like you just bought them with the help of this fabric shaver device. The handheld tool removes fuzzies with a six-leaf blade, catching all of that lint in a separate tray for easy cleanup. In only takes a few minutes to refresh sweaters and wool coats, and it can even be used on fabric bedding and upholstery (think duvets, drapes, and couch cushions).

• Available colors: 5

Whether you’re doing a full manicure or you’re just looking to clean up your nails by pushing overgrown cuticles back into place, this cuticle remover is an Amazon favorite. The liquid solution can be applied along your cuticles with a cotton swab, working immediately to break down rough skin (with the help of a cuticle pusher) for a smoother nail surface that allows polish to adhere better.

This multi-hued palette doesn’t just look pretty — it also gives you everything you need to master the color-correcting makeup technique. Each of the color concealers can be used to spot treat different skin concerns, from neutralizing dark circles to brightening sallowness and canceling out redness. The creamy texture is easy to blend in, and the concealers can be used to enhance your skin on makeup-free days or provide a more even base for the rest of your routine.

This foundation checks every box with its buildable coverage, oil-free formula, and mineral sunscreen that provides broad-spectrum SPF 50. As the tinted color perfects skin and cancels out any white cast from the sunscreen, ingredients like peptides and niacinamide complement the foundation’s satin finish by plumping up and brightening the skin. It’s also cruelty-free, vegan, and free from synthetic fragrances.

• Available shades: 14

This gentle cream cleanser transforms into a foamy lather with water, but it still gets the job done when it comes to removing makeup and any debris that have built up on the skin throughout the day. As it cleanses, it also nourishes with Greek yogurt, which helps to balance the skin and soothe signs of sensitivity.

This shower filter won’t remove hardness minerals like calcium and magnesium, but it does reduce chlorine, particulates, and PFAS that can be messing with your hair and skin. Designed to be fuss-free, the filter can be installed without any tools, and it uses a dual cartridge system that lets you see the sediment buildup so you know when it’s time to replace.

• Available colors: 3

Removing body hair is a choice, but if it’s something you prefer to do, these wax strips make it so easy. An Allure Best of Beauty winner in 2024, the Flamingo wax strips come with everything you need — including a soothing, post-wax cloth — and doesn’t require any heat, muss, or fuss.