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50 Life-Changing Products Under $30 On Amazon

Your day-to-day is about to get a whole lot easier.

Written by Natalie Gale
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Changing your life doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg — in fact, some of the most practical and helpful products can be snagged for less than $30 on Amazon. You know the type: products that will optimize your morning routine, make your day-to-day a lot more efficient, or streamline otherwise complicated processes that you encounter in your everyday life.

To discover 50 life-changing products from Amazon, keep scrolling.

1This Mug Warmer That Keeps Your Coffee Hot

The ingenious coffee mug warmer keeps your cup of joe toasty while you sip on it all morning — and it's surprisingly affordable. The lightweight warmer is easy to move from the kitchen table to the coffee table to your desk, and it comes with its own mug. The corded electric warmer has three temperature settings and will automatically shut off after four hours, so you don't have to worry about accidentally leaving it on.

  • Available colors: 6

2These Alternatives To Paper Towels That You Can Use Over & Over Again

Make a sustainable choice that's less than $15 with these reusable Swedish dish cloths. They'll pay for themselves in no time with all the disposable paper towels they'll replace. These cotton and cellulose wood pulp cloths are durable enough to last you for months — they're super absorbent, durable enough for scrubbing, and can be cleaned in the washing machine or dishwasher. And when they've reached the end of their lifecycle, they're biodegradable.

3The Best Makeup Remover On The Market — Period

Bioderma micellar water is one of the ultimate French girl beauty staples, and it'll run you less than $20. Approved by makeup artists, beauty editors, and models like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, the product functions as both a makeup remover and a gentle cleanser. The world's original micellar water, it removes even waterproof makeup with ease, and it leaves your skin feeling soft and clean rather than oily or stripped.

4These Freezer Trays For Pre-Portioned Soup, Stocks, Stews & More

Up your meal prepping game with these silicone half-cup freezer trays. Use them to freeze soups, stocks, and sauces for homemade meals you can make weeks in advance. It's oven safe, too, so it's great for making individual breakfasts like muffins or French toast. The flexible trays are dishwasher safe, come with a lid, and have markers on the sides for accurate measurements.

  • Available colors: 3

5The Clever Clip-On Strainer That Amazon Shoppers Swear By

Amazon's number-one best-seller in strainers, this one takes up a fraction of the space of a regular strainer. The Snap 'n' Strain clamps to the edge of any size pot or bowl, making it super easy to strain out water from pasta or grease from ground meat, or a bowl of produce you're washing. The silicone strainer is dishwasher safe, and it costs no more than $20.

  • Available colors: 5

6An Easy Way To Curl Your Hair Without Any Heat Damage — Or Much Effort

This Kitsch heatless curler set remains the gold standard in heatless rollers, and at just around $15, it's a total steal. The kit comes with a satin rod for wrapping your hair around, plus two satin scrunchies for securing your hair at the ends. Use it in the mornings to add a subtle wave to your hair or overnight for more defined curls — either way, you'll be left with boucy hair and zero heat damage.

7This Time-Saving Veggie Chopper That Also Cuts Down On Dirty Dishes

Save time and space in the kitchen with this 10-in-one vegetable chopper. The contraption comes with two sizes of dicer blades, two sizes of julienne blades, a mandolin, a garlic grater, a wave slicer, an egg separator, a hand guard, a strainer, and a cleaning tool. Sliced produce falls right into the attached box so you don't have to dirty extra dishes, and the stainless steel blade are all super sharp for fast and efficient food prep.

8This Teeny Tiny Speaker That’s Surprisingly Powerful

A Bluetooth speaker that's less than $25? It's true, and it gets better. The speaker is waterproof and measures no more than 2 inches by 2 inches, making it ultra portable. Reviewers rave about how high the sound quality is — it's clear, has a good bass, and is loud enough to fill a room. The rechargeable speaker gets up to eight hours of play time at 50% volume on a single charge, making it perfect for bringing on a hike, to the beach, or on a boat.

  • Available colors: 3

9The Cult-Favorite Face Cloth That Removes Makeup With Just Water

Never spend money on makeup remover or wipes again with the original Makeup Eraser. Just add water to this microfiber cloth and rub the short fiber side on your face in gentle circular motions to remove all traces of makeup. Then, flip it to the long fiber side to gently exfoliate. Reviewers say the machine washable, zero-waste cloth really does work extremely well, and according to the brand, it can replace up to 3,600 makeup wipes.

  • Available colors: 9

10A Rectangular Lazy Susan For Your Fridge

It turns out lazy Susans aren't just for your cabinets. This clever lazy Susan turntable is designed for your fridge, helping you reach smaller jars, tubes, and cans without knocking everything down. The turntable helps maximize your fridge space, and since it's plastic, it's super easy to clean. It stays secure in the fridge with suction cups, and it costs less than $25.

11This Water-Light Sunscreen That Feels (& Hydrates) Like A Serum

This Skin1004 Hyalu-CICA Water-fit Sun Serum is one of the best face sunscreens you’ll ever use — and it only costs around $15. It has a serum-like gel texture that sinks into the skin quickly, leaving no stickiness or white cast behind. Made with hydrating hyaluronic acid and soothing centella asiatica, it's ideal for dry skin, and it gives you powerful UVA/UVB protection with SPF 50.

12A Luggage Scale So You Can Avoid Baggage Fees At The Airport

This handy luggage scale means you'll never again accidentally pack a bag that's too heavy (and have to rearrange things at the airport or pay for additional fees). The handheld scale hooks onto your suitcase's handle — then, when you lift it, it'll tell you the bag's weight. It's small enough to take with you while traveling, it has thousands of five-star Amazon ratings, and it only costs around $10.

13A Lash-Separating Comb So Your Mascara Looks Natural & Clump-Free

This product is the ultimate addition to your eye makeup routine — and at $5, you can't go wrong. The eyelash comb's stainless steel prongs separate clumpy lashes while removing excess mascara, leaving you with long, defined, natural-looking lashes. The comb is easy to clean and curved to fit the shape of your eye, and it comes with a cap so you can travel with it.

14An Extra-Long Phone Charger That’s Seriously Life Changing

This 10-foot iPhone charger is long enough to reach your phone wherever you're using it: on the couch, in bed, or at your desk. They come in a two-pack, meaning each one comes out to less than $10, and they're high performance, too. This is one of those simple but life-changing products you’ll wonder why you didn’t buy sooner.

15An Insulated Tumbler That’ll Last You Decades

A 40-ounce tumbler that's insulated, dishwasher safe, has a straw, and fits in your car's cupholder — what more could you want? This Simple Modern tumbler is all that and more. Its straw lid prevents spills, it keeps cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot for hours, and it's under $30.

  • Available colors: 34

16This Detangling Brush That Parents Swear By

Remove knots and tangles from your hair with this Crave Naturals detangling brush. Suitable for all hair types, it works with your hair, not against it, to glide through gently without causing any breakage. Its soft bristles won't loose their shape, and the brush is easy to clean, too. Reviewers love how easily and painlessly it brushes through tangled hair, and parents say it’s a life-changer.

  • Available colors: 3

17These Stick-On (But Sturdy) Hooks That You Can Put Up Anywhere

At less than $15 for this pack of seven Command hooks and 12 adhesive strips, these remain one of the most overlooked and affordable home organization tools. The hooks hold up to five pounds each, making them great for hanging keys, coats on the back of the closet door, towels in the bathroom, or pocketbooks and scarves in your bedroom — the uses really are endless.

18The Best Brow Pencil Of All Time

From iconic brow brand Anastasia Beverly Hills, this Brow Whiz pencil is one of the fastest, easiest ways to get filled in, natural-looking brows. The slim, twist-up pencil never needs sharpening, and the spoolie on the other end keeps brows brushed and blended. The pencil comes in 12 different shades to perfectly match your eyebrow color, and it goes for less than $30.

  • Available shades: 13

19An Expander For Your Car’s Cup Holder

Tired of having nowhere to put your Nalgene, Hydroflask, or Yeti while you're driving in the car? This ingenious cup holder expander solves that problem for less than $30. The adapter's base slides into your cupholder — then, when you twist the top, it secures itself with thick pads to the cupholder. The adaptor's top, in which you put your water bottle, has tabs to keep the bottle in place and a silicone mat to prevent rattling.

20An Easy Tool For Cleaning Your Makeup Brushes Anywhere

This makeup brush cleaner, at less than $10, will keep you from using dirty makeup brushes ever again. The solid soap makes cleaning more convenient than ever — just wet your makeup brush, rub it on the soap, spin it around on the silicone cleaning pad, rinse, and let it air dry. The solid soap is small enough to easily take on the go, and it works for makeup sponges, too.

21This Seriously Effective Red Wine Stain Remove

Are you a red wine drinker? It might benefit you to keep one of these red wine stain removers on hand — and at less than $10, what have you got to lose? Hailed by Wired magazine as the best red wine stain remover on the market, the commercial-grade formula instantly removes wine stains from clothing, carpets, and upholstery. It works on both fresh and dry stains, and contains no peroxide, phosphates, sulphates, or parabens.

22A Blow Dry Brush For Under $30

This handy hot air styling brush will get you a salon-quality blowout at home for less than $25. The multi-vent barrel dries and styles hair all at once, saving you time in the morning and cutting down on arm fatigue. The tool features a curl release switch that unlocks and rotates the barrel to avoid tangles, and it has two heat and speed settings so you don't over-dry your hair.

23This Automatic Can Opener That’s A Must For Arthritic Hands

Amazon's number-one best-seller in electric can openers, this Kitchen Mama can opener removes the tops of cans with just the press of a button. Just place the opener on the can, press the button to start, and press it again once it's done removing the top. You're left with no sharp edges, and the blade won't touch the contents of the can, either. The opener is perfect for those with arthritis or injures, and it's under $30.

24A Heavy-Duty Clip That Allows You To Hang Your Purse Anywhere

This clever purse hook means you'll never again have to place your bag on the table at a restaurant — or even worse, on the floor. The small hook looks like a bracelet (and you can wear it like one, too), but it opens up into a discreet bag hanger — hang your purse from a headrest in the car, in bathrooms that don't have hooks, or pretty much anywhere you need to be hands-free when you're out and about. The purse hook grips onto almost anything, holds up to 33 pounds, and costs less than $20.

25This Cleansing Balm That Breaks Down Waterproof Makeup & Sunscreen With Ease

Double cleansing your skin at night is essential if you wear makeup or sunscreen during the day, and dermatologists swear by it, too. It's the basic principle of like dissolves like — first, an oil-based cleaning balm dissolves makeup, sunscreen, and any other oil-based products on your face, before a gentle water-based cleanser rinses it all away. This affordable cleansing balm from K-beauty brand Beauty of Joseon makes for a fantastic first cleanse, melting into your skin upon contact, brightening with rice bran extract, and leaving your face feeling moisturized instead of stripped.

26The Pet Hair Remover With Over 100,000 5-Star Ratings

This Chom Chom pet hair roller means you'll never again sit on a couch or chair covered in fur — and you'll be out less than $30. The roller is endlessly reusable, too, eliminating the need for wasteful (and costly) sticky rollers. Just roll the product back and forth to remove cat or dog hair from furniture, clothes, blankets, or car seats. Then, press the release button to empty fur from the receptacle and use it again.

27This Produce Saver That Keeps Your Herbs Fresh

Never let herbs go to waste again with this Good Grips herb keeper. Simply fill the container with water, put your fresh herbs in the protective basket, and lower it into the container — the water and constant airflow will slow down wilting to keep herbs good for weeks. Perfect for fresh mint, parsley, thyme, sage, cilantro, and more, the container is dishwasher safe — just remember to change the water once a week.

28These Microfiber Towels That Dry Your Hair Faster & Are Less Heavy On Your Head

Cut down on your heat styling time with these microfiber hair towels. The super absorbent, quick-drying fabric can hold up to 10 times its weight in water, but it's lightweight enough to take with you on the go. It works with all hair types, and has a loop and button system on the back to stay secure on your head. And each towel in this two-pack will run you just around $5.

  • Available colors: 12

29These Ziploc Alternatives That Are Endlessly Reusable

These reusable silicone baggies are about to change the way you store food. They're made of food-grade silicone, they're dishwasher safe, and this pack of 10 goes for less than $15. And with all the Ziploc baggies you'll save, they'll pay for themselves in no time. The bags are freezer safe and leak proof with a double seal design, and this pack comes with bags in quart, sandwich, and snack sizes.

30A Grout Pen To Make Your Tiles Look Brand New

These grout pens are an Amazon best-seller for a reason — they're super easy to use, they're fast drying, and they're under $10 each. The pens leave you with perfectly bright white grout so your tiles look sparkling clean, and they don’t require any big effort or fuss.

31A Kitchen Scale That Makes Baking 10 Times Easier

You'll never go back to inaccurate measuring tools again with this kitchen scale. The scale makes cooking and baking a breeze — you'll no longer need to dirty every measuring cup and spoon to bake, and you'll save time, too. The scale measures in pounds, ounces, grams, and milliliters, and its tare button means you can reset it after every ingredient.

32These Nipple Covers So You Can Go Braless With Confidence

Nippies are some of the best nipple covers on the market. Their medical-grade adhesive stays put all night while still peeling off gently, and they're endlessly washable and reusable. They have thin, seamless edges to disappear under clothes, letting you go braless while still protecting your nipples. They come in five different skin tones, they're less than $30 for a set, and they have over 25,000 five-star Amazon ratings.

  • Available colors: 5

33These Taco Holders That Are Serious Game Changers

Up your taco game with this two-pack of stainless steel taco holders. They hold two or three tacos upright (depending on which side you use), they're dishwasher safe, and they come out to less than $10 each. Finally, you can have mess-free, restaurant-quality taco nights at home — and since the holders are metal, you can use them to keep tacos warm in the oven or grill.

34A Tiny Spatula For Beauty Products, Condiments, & More

Get every last drop out of expensive skin care and makeup products with these mini spatulas. As seen on Shark Tank, these mini silicone Spatty Daddy spatulas are designed to help you get every bit out of bottles of beauty products — and they're great in the kitchen, too. This two-pack comes with a 6-inch and a 12-inch spatula, and it's only around $10 in total.

35These Magnetic Measuring Spoons That Are Best-Sellers On Amazon

These ingenious magnetic nesting spoons make measuring ingredients easier than ever, and the entire set is less than $15. It comes with seven spoons that range from 1/8 teaspoon to a tablespoon, along with a leveler. Each spoon has two ends, too, one that's thin for dipping into jars and one that's round, so you can use one side for dry ingredients and one for wet instead of having to wash your teaspoon in the middle of baking.

36A Lint Roller That’s Small Enough To Fit In A Purse

Finally, a lint roller you can easily take on the go or while traveling — because that's always when lint rollers seem to come in handy the most. The mini lint roller twists to open and close, shrinking down to less than 6 inches long so you can stash it in your bag or car for quick touch-ups. Its sheets are made of 100% recycled paper, and a roller with 90 sheets is less than $20.

37The Cast Iron Skillet That Everybody Should Own

High-quality cookware doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. This cast iron skillet goes for less than $20, and it comes pre-seasoned. The 10.25-inch pan is great for cooking meat, fish, veggies, or cornbread anywhere: on a stove, in the oven, on the grill, or over an open flame. The pan comes with oil baked into the iron, giving it a rust-resistant finish. And it’s easy to re-season if it gets rusty — just scour it with steel wool, rinse, dry, and re-season with oil.

38A Rechargeable Lighter That Works In Any Weather

Never use disposable plastic lighters again with this rechargeable electric lighter. The lighter ignites with a plasma arc instead of an open flame, meaning it's windproof and has no smell. It has an on/off safety button, a battery indicator, and a bendable neck for reaching inside candles. You can use it up to 600 times on a single charge, and it goes for less than $15.

39These Powder Puffs That Are A MUA Secret For Flawless-Looking Makeup

For easy makeup application and an airbrushed finish, you need these powder puffs. Each puff in this pack of six comes out to less than $1 each, and reviewers love how they leave behind a flawless finish (they’re especially handy for applying powder under your eyes). They're machine washable and reusable, and they have a little ribbon on the back to slide your fingers in.

40These Non-Stick Baking Mats So You Never Have To Buy Parchment Paper Again

In the market for a silicone baking mat? Look no further than these Amazon Basics ones. They rest on top of your baking sheets to provide a non-stick surface without any cooking spray or wasteful parchment paper. They're easy to wash clean with soap and water, they're oven-safe up to 480 degrees Fahrenheit, and this set of two is less than $20. Plus, they boast over 80,000 five-star Amazon ratings.

41This Apple AirTag That’ll Prevent Your Valuables From Ever Getting Lost

A $30 investment that'll help you never loose your wallet or keys again — sounds worth it, right? These Apple Airtags adhere to bags, bikes, or anything else important, helping you locate them easily in the Find My app on your iPhone or by playing a noise from their built-in speakers. Their replaceable batteries last for over a year, too. This might be one of the most life-changing products you ever buy on Amazon.

42A Highly Rated Meat Thermometer For Under $15

Make perfectly cooked meat every time with this digital meat thermometer. You'll never again have to guess when meat or fish is cooked to a safe temperature but not overcooked — just slide in the thermometer for a temperature reading in seconds, accurate to one degree Fahrenheit. The plastic thermometer is waterproof (but not dishwasher safe), is battery operated, and even magnets to your fridge when it's not in use.

43An Electric Blanket That Reviewers Call “Honestly Life Changing”

A heated blanket that's also machine washable? It's not too good to be true. This electric throw blanket made of cozy polar fleece heats up in minutes to one of four heat settings, and it'll automatically shut off after three hours of continuous use, so you don't have to worry about accidentally leaving it on. It has a snap closure so you can wrap it around yourself, and when it's time to throw it in the wash, just detach the wire. Plus, it's less than $30.

44A 3-in-1 Citrus Squeezer That’s Surprisingly Useful

Go easy on your joints when you're squeezing lemons and limes with this citrus juicer. The sturdy hand juicer helps you get every last drop, filtering out pulp and seeds at the same time. It's perfect for making delicious cocktails or mocktails, sauces, or dressings, or just adding a splash of acid to whatever's cooking. The durable juicer is dishwasher safe, and it's less than $10.

45This Handy Flip-Top Lid For Your Mason Jars

Get more use out of your Mason jars with this convenient Mason jar flip cap lid. The plastic lid has a handle and a spout for easy pouring, eliminating the need to screw the jar's cap on and off everything you use it. It's perfect for storing cold brew, salad dressings, iced tea, plant-based milks, and other homemade liquids. The leak-proof lid has an integrated silicone gasket for a tight seal, and it goes for less than $20.

46These Corner Grippers To Keep Your Rugs In Place

Sick of the edges of area rugs curling up? Improve both the look and the safety of your home with these rug corner grippers. The V-shaped corner grippers adhere to your rug, not the floor, straightening out the rug corner so that it lays flat, while still letting you pick up the rug corners for easy cleaning. They have a non-slip rubber on the bottom, too, to keep rugs from sliding around, and this pack of four is less than $15.

47The Pimple Patches That Over 100,000 People Swear By

Pretty much the holy grail of pimple patches, this box of 36 Mighty Patches by Hero is also super affordable at less than $15. Pimple patches are made of hydrocolliod, a material commonly used in wound dressings for its ability to draw excess fluid and pus out of wounds. It works the same on pimples, flattening the blemish, speeding up the healing process, and providing pimples with a clean, bacteria-free environment. It's as close as acne care gets to magic.

48These Clever Herb Scissors That Belong In Every Kitchen

Save valuable time and energy in the kitchen with these herb scissors. Instead of meticulously chopping fresh herbs on a cutting board with a knife, reach for these multi-blade scissors to cut up fresh herbs with just a few snips. The convenient scissors are less than $20, and they even come with a cleaning tool to get excess herbs out of the blades. Pro tip: use them to shred paper, too.

49This Best-Selling Gadget That Removes Facial Hair Painlessly

Remove facial hair easily and painlessly with this electric facial hair remover. The facial hair trimmer instantly removes unwanted peach fuzz from your lips, chin, brows, or anywhere else. It has a build-in LED light for better precision, it's dermatologist approved, and it's less than $20.

50A Dental Pick That Makes Flossing Easy & Fun

This water flosser gives you better dental hygiene for no more than $30. The rechargeable water pick uses high water pressure pulses to remove up to 99.9% of plaque and improve your breath and gum health. This flosser features a 300 milliliter water tank so you won't have to refill it frequently, and its rechargeable battery lasts for up to 30 days so you can take it on the go.