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This Thing’s Incredible

  1. women’s apparel
    These Plus-Size Skinny Jeans Keep Me Contained Without Choking My GutsThe first time I wore them, I giggled.
    By Maggie Fremont
  2. this thing’s incredible
    This Ingenious Measuring Cup Is Like a Push Pop for Sticky IngredientsNo more scraping and spraying measuring cups.
    By Kase Wickman
  3. women’s apparel
    I Keep a Drawerful of This Wedgie-Proof Plus-Size UnderwearIt’s completely frill-free and never rides up.
    By Nora Whelan
  4. sleap gear
    This Aggressive Alarm Clock From the ’80s Is the Only Thing That Wakes Me UpAnd I’ve tried everything: Alexa, an alarm clock that requires a code, and one that rolls around on the floor, allegedly forcing you out of bed.
    By Ashley Nkadi
  5. office
    I Found a Notebook Like No Other NotebookI’ve tasted the fine wine and I can’t go back. Luckily, the wine is priced at a reasonable $15.
    By Molly Young
  6. hobby and craft
    The Lamy Safari Is a Fountain Pen for DummiesThe German pen makes my handwriting look expressive and intentional.
    By David Notis
  7. skin-care treatments
    The ‘Most Painful Mask Ever’ Is Like a Dyson for My PoresIt stings a bit, but my face has never felt so clean.
    By Garrett Munce
  8. underwear week
    My Favorite Pair of Plus-Size Underwear Is $10 and From Aerie (of All Places)Neither too loose nor tight, they don’t feel like much at all.
    By Alyse Whitney
  9. style
    The Woman Who Wrote the Book on Underwear on Her Favorite Underwear“I own at least 10 to 12 pairs at any given time and just bought 6 last week.”
    By Cora Harrington
  10. coffee
    This Funny French Gadget Makes the Best Coffee I’ve Ever Had at HomeLess muddy than a French press, less overwhelming than a Moka.
    By Matthew Kassel
  11. sleep gear
    This Lavender-Scented Stick Is Like Ambien Without the Side EffectsI tried wine, podcasts, breathing techniques, and nothing worked until this.
    By Sara Gaynes Levy
  12. this thing’s incredible
    I Can Fit Twice As Many Shoes in My Closet Thanks to These Shoe Slots“They let me essentially halve the amount of space each pair takes up on shoe racks.”
    By Alison Freer
  13. packing and gear
    This Padded Foot Sling Makes Economy Feel Like First ClassAnd thanks to this gizmo I was able to sleep on my flight to Singapore.
    By Alyse Whitney
  14. kitchen
    These $3 Plastic Pot Scrapers Destroy Stuck-on Food (and They Last Forever)Try saying that about the Scrub Daddy.
    By Alison Freer
  15. sleep gear
    Nearly a Dozen Sleep Masks Later, I’ve Found My Holy GrailIt has padding along its bottom edge to prevent any cracks of light.
    By Georgia Clark
  16. weird things we love
    I Am the Serena Williams of Bug-Zapping With This Electric RacketI learned about it from my horse-owning friend.
    By Alison Freer
  17. baby feeding
    A Nursing Tank That Feels Like the Embrace of a Nonjudgmental Yoga TeacherPlus it makes me look maybe 25 percent less paunchy.
    By Emily Gould
  18. deal of the day
    The Backpack That Gets Unsolicited Compliments Is on Sale for $40It’s 60 percent off.
    By Nikita Richardson
  19. this thing’s incredible
    I Use These Purple Drops to Keep My Blonde Locks From Getting BrassyPlus, they work wonders on dyed brows.
    By Rachel Jacoby Zoldan
  20. lips
    This Lip Stain Turns Me Into a More Polished Version of MyselfA Clarins rep told me “it will last for 300 kisses.”
    By Sadie Stein
  21. kitchen
    This Japanese-Style Apron Has Saved My Wardrobe From Countless Cooking SplattersIt’s so comfortable that I’ll often forget to take it off to eat.
    By Mia Leimkuhler
  22. cleaning
    This Grapefruit-Scented Spray Is Like Fancy FebrezeIt works as a stain remover, pre-laundry treatment, or simple fabric freshener.
    By Alison Freer
  23. this thing’s incredible
    This Korean Sleep Mask Gave Me the Most Radiant Skin of My LifeNot even Laneige’s Water Sleeping Mask could compare.
    By Lori Keong
  24. sunday circular
    The Vamp Stamp Is Pretty Much Cat-Eyes for DummiesPerfect results every single time.
    By Alison Freer
  25. outdoor leisure
    The Lawn Game Everyone Plays in Paris Is Actually FinnishA mix of blackjack, billiards, and bowling.
    By Maxine Builder
  26. men’s apparel
    I Found a Way to Make $35 Dickies From Amazon Look GoodThey sell on Opening Ceremony for over $100.
    By Katy Schneider
  27. prime day 2018
    If You Buy One Thing on Prime Day, Make It This Hypoallergenic Coop PillowCushy and supportive, no matter how you like to sleep.
    By Lori Keong
  28. prime day 2018
    If You Buy One Thing on Prime Day, Make It a Joule Sous-Vide MachineOne of our favorite kitchen gadgets is the cheapest it’s ever been.
    By Maxine Builder
  29. made in france
    This French Micellar Water Made My Skin Happy (When Bioderma Did Not)I suspect because it’s more organic than other micellar waters (but just as hardworking).
    By Susannah Edelbaum
  30. this thing’s incredible
    The Best Reusable Straw Is Made of Silicone and Burns Into Biodegradable AshJust throw a few in your bag and carry it everywhere.
    By Lauren Levy
  31. made in france
    I Use This French Dry Oil in Some Form or Another Every DayOn my body, on my cheeks, on my eyebrows, on my hair, on my cuticles …
    By Sadie Stein
  32. baby gear
    I Finally Found a Hiking Baby Carrier That My Daughter and I Both LoveIt’s worth the peace of mind to know that in the event of a slip, I’ll be in worse shape than my baby is.
    By Steven John
  33. beauty
    I Use This French Dry Oil in Some Form or Another Every DayOn my body, on my cheeks, on my eyebrows, on my hair, on my cuticles …
    By Sadie Stein
  34. beauty
    This French Pharmacy Face Mask Saved My Skin While TravelingEven after a red-eye flight to Paris and a bachelorette party in Nashville.
    By Maxine Builder
  35. eyes
    This Trusty $13 French Mascara Might As Well Be Chanel“It’s made in the same factory,” my mom told me, almost 20 years ago.
    By Susannah Edelbaum
  36. hair tools
    2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Paris - Backstage
    No Curling Iron Ever Worked Until a Backstage Hairstylist Gave Me HersIt’s the one they use at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
    By Alison Freer
  37. cookware and utensils
    I Love My Knife Set (Even If Chefs Hate Them)Chefs love to hate them, but maybe they’re looking at knife sets all wrong.
    By Maxine Builder
  38. skin-care
    This Thai Crystal Deodorant Mist Is the Opposite of Axe Body SprayIt passes the ultimate test for a beauty product: It works so well I don’t even worry if it’s working.
    By Hilary Reid
  39. this thing’s incredible
    My Nesting Colanders Look Like They Belong at MoMA“The handle of the smaller fits perfectly — satisfyingly — into the groove of the larger.”
    By Logan Sachon
  40. cookware and utensils
    I Sip My Iced Coffee From These Stylish (Ecofriendly) StrawsNot only does it provide a cool sip, but it’s made from 100 percent food-grade stainless steel.
    By Bethany Blakeman
  41. hair tools
    This Exfoliating Razor Gets Rid of My Peach Fuzz in MinutesIt also makes skin glow and makeup look airbrushed.
    By Crystal Martin
  42. this thing’s incredible
    The Only Sports Lock I’ve Never Forgotten the Combination ToI’ve had it for three years — which is a new personal record.
    By Logan Sachon
  43. women’s apparel
    These $5 Invisible Briefs Are Nearly As Perfect As the $28 Pair I LoveIt’s 80 percent cheaper, but 95 percent as good.
    By Alison Freer
  44. weird things we love
    This Doohickey Gets Rid of the Hairs Around My Chin“The process is staggeringly straightforward: Simply bend the stainless-steel coil into an upside-down U shape and roll it along your face.”
    By The Editors
  45. small appliances
    This Fan Makes Me Feel Like I’m Living in an Episode of Mad Men (Except Not Sad)“It’s actually impossible to look at it and not admire the attention to detail.”
    By Angela Serratore
  46. decor
    I Tried the Casper of Vintage RugsVintage, one-of-a-kind, direct-to-consumer, and most importantly, affordable.
    By Margaret Rhodes
  47. shoes
    I Am Now a Member of the Mary Jane Daisy ChainThe $20 shoes I shamelessly copied from a friend, which were then copied by a colleague, which were then copied by another friend.
    By Simone Kitchens
  48. hairless week
    The Shampoo Lena Dunham Uses on Gia and Irma (Her Hairless Cats)“They have crazy sensitive skin and get bumps and lumps and scrapes.”
    By Lena Dunham
  49. grooming
    The Serum That Nuked My Bikini-Line Ingrown HairsIt’s so much easier than remembering to exfoliate.
    By Priya Rao
  50. women’s apparel
    The $8 Shorts That Keep Me From Being a Subway FlasherWearing them is like a gentle hug, not the strangling, sausage-casing feeling that I associate with shapewear.
    By Alyse Whitney
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