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  1. this thing’s incredible
    This £5 Collapsible Diffuser Gives Me Instagram-Worthy CurlsIt’s made of rubber, so I’m able to take it with me when sleeping over elsewhere or after showering at the gym.
  2. men’s activewear
    These (Actually Wearable) Men’s Leggings Are Inspired by Bullfighters’ Pants“I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel,” their creator told me. “I’m just building a better one, with a better crotch situation.”
  3. outdoor leisure
    Long Underwear That Kept My Movie Cast Warm While Filming in the Arctic CircleIt’s going to keep me warm for a winter of outdoor socializing, too.
  4. fitness and sports
    These Are the Only Resistance Bands I Recommend to My Pilates StudentsI’ve seen enough snap (and almost blind people) to know that all resistance bands are not created equal.
  5. bedding
    This Portable Electric Blanket Keeps Me Warm on Cold Nights Without an OutletI biked it everywhere — from a friend’s fire escape in Bed-Stuy to another friend’s Upper East Side backyard.
  6. this thing’s incredible
    This Serum Makes My (Almost) 40-Year-Old Skin Look 25I’ve been using the serum for 12 years now and have stopped only once.
  7. this thing’s incredible
    Once It Drops Below 60 Degrees, I Only Go Outside in These Men’s Hunting PantsCozy enough to wear while padding around the house, or while waiting in a two-plus-hour, cold and rainy line to vote.
  8. this thing’s incredible
    I Cook Sourdough, Soups, and Stews in this £27 Le Creuset DupeThe starter Le Creuset that’ll be with you for life.
  9. this thing’s incredible
    This $17 TikTok-Famous Hair Wand Smooths My Flyaways (and Tames My Brows)A rare #FYP find that actually lives up to the hype.
  10. shampoo and conditioner
    The Anti-Brass Shampoo I Use to Make My Light-Brown Hair Less OrangeThe one that works best is actually made for gray hair.
  11. coffee
    This New Coffee Grinder Is a Breakthrough for Home BrewersThe flat-burr grinder makes the technology found in far pricier models a lot more accessible.
  12. this things incredible
    I Finally Found a Nonalcoholic Champagne — and It’s a Fizzy Tea“Birthdays saw me gifted with bottles of nonalcoholic spirits, but I couldn’t very well drink them neat from a Champagne flute.”
  13. hair
    I Finally Found a Running Headband that Holds Back My Growing-Out Pixie CutThe best option for that awkward too-long-for-a-bobby-pin, too-short-for-a-ponytail stage.
  14. tech
    Everyone Hates My Mechanical Keyboard, But You’re Going to Want One TooAs it turns out, the louder you type, the better you type.
  15. this thing’s incredible
    This (Positively Scandinavian) Flat-Pack Desk Slots Together Like a JigsawIn the five months since I have owned it, I have convinced two friends who are also working from home to invest.
  16. our shopping cart
    The Yoga Blanket That Three Strategist Staffers Own (and Love)This machine-washable blanket is perfect for picnics, dog beds, protecting furniture, and sure, even yoga.
  17. this thing’s incredible
    The $20 Doorbell Camera That Made Me Stop Pining for a RingFinally, I can hear the doorbell from every corner of my house.
  18. fitness and sports
    I Organize My Gym Gear With a Golf Rack, and I Don’t Even GolfIt handily stores my workout bands, dumbbells, and even rollerblades.
  19. cats
    My Cat Likes This $70 Tree (Almost) As Much As Her $800 OneIt’s actually nice looking, too.
  20. this thing’s incredible
    I’m a Male Model With Dermatitis. This Is The Only Product That Works.The first time I used it, it was revelatory. It took away the irritation that made me want to touch my sore patches, and helped with blackheads too.
  21. prime day 2020
    If You Buy One Thing on Prime Day, Make It a Vitamix BlenderYes, it’s worth it — especially when it’s on sale.
  22. this thing’s incredible
    This Robot Vacuum Cleans the Flat Better Than My Family Members Ever CouldIts suction power is strong enough to swallow an ankle sock whole.
  23. health
    The Blue-Light Glasses That a Reno 911! Star ‘Stocks Up’ OnI wound up buying three pairs — perhaps more than any one person needs, but in them, I’ve never looked cuter.
  24. health
    This Italian Digestive Aid Calms My Finicky Stomach and Tastes Like Lemon SodaIt’s fizzy and refreshing — and it works.
  25. this thing’s incredible
    The USB Microphone That Made Sophia Amoruso Actually Like the Sound of Her Voice“Listening to myself talk isn’t as cringeworthy if it’s face-to-face, but on a video call, I think way more about what I sound like.”
  26. moisturizers
    I Use This Korean Moisturizer As a Makeup Primer and a Tattoo BrightenerIt looks like I squished my ink out of a Winsor & Newton tube.
  27. this thing’s incredible
    This Tiny Desk Is £50 and Looks Like It Costs (at Least) Three Times the PriceI bragged about my new setup on Instagram, and, within minutes, several other working-from-home friends DM’d me to ask where they could buy it from.
  28. cats
    The Best Small Dog Harness Is Actually for CatsAfter years of searching, I finally found a harness my dog will wear.
  29. women’s apparel
    My (Maternity) Jumpsuit Is a Pleats Please Dupe — and the Comfiest Thing I OwnI’ve been fantasizing about Pleats Please clothes, but wearing them would require taking off the dupe I bought for a tenth of the price.
  30. toys
    These Life-size Cardboard Cutouts Allow My Kids to ‘Visit’ My FamilyThe next best thing to celebrating in person.
  31. skin-care treatments
    With Nowhere to Go, I Used Quarantine (and This Serum) to Get Bushier EyebrowsI bought it one month into quarantine, and five months of nightly use later, my brows now appear thicker and feel more luscious.
  32. this thing’s incredible
    This 5-Inch-Wide Cutlery Holder Stores 36 Knives, Forks, and SpoonsThe unit stores the same amount of flatware as a standard holder but takes up less space, courtesy of a simple trick: building up, instead of across.
  33. health
    The $10 Bra That Got Me Through Radiation TreatmentsIt sells for a fraction of the price of my most expensive cancer bra and comes in sizes up to 3XL.
  34. this thing’s incredible
    I Use This £7 Grinder Every Day to Perk Up My Soba Noodles and Ice CreamA spritz of sesame reminds me of growing up in Singapore.
  35. this thing’s incredible
    The Adjustable Phone Stand That Helped Me (Finally) Master Floor WorkoutsMore gains, less neck pain.
  36. kitchen
    This Generous Soaking Tub Cuts My Dishwashing Time by a ThirdIt has plenty of room to soak our family of three’s jumble of plates, coffee mugs, glasses, sippy cups, plates, bowls, utensils, and cutting boards.
  37. mattresses
    I Bought This Foldable Mattress for #Trucklife But Still Use It All the TimeIt’s compact, comfortable, and perfect for nearly any situation
  38. hobby and craft
    I Wrote the Book on Knitting, and These Are the Only Knitting Needles You NeedWhether you’re a beginner or an expert, here’s an easy upgrade.
  39. this thing’s incredible
    Like Strategist Readers, I Too Buy This £12 Gel Moisturiser on RepeatThe cooling sensation feels like dunking my head in Tooting Bec Lido.
  40. skin week
    Every Finnish Person I Know Uses This Supermarket MoisturizerThe £30 moisturiser is a hit in Helsinki, where winters reach -25°C
  41. skin week
    I Tried (and Repeatedly Failed) to Live Without This SerumWithin a few weeks of constant use, my skin was noticeably more uniform in texture and colour, and my skin was generally glowier and plumper.
  42. this thing’s incredible
    This Paint Sprayer Made Me Actually Like PaintingSorry, but rolling paint is for suckers.
  43. small appliances
    The Super-Hot Grill a Musician Uses to Make Restaurant-Quality Steaks at Home“The grill gets so hot — up to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit — that it can char a steak in a way I’d never been able to achieve.”
  44. skin week
    This £4 Cream Soothes My Over-Washed, Coronavirus-Avoiding, HandsThe light formulation leaves skin hydrated but matte and, bonus, the fragrance is clean — without being overpowering.
  45. coffee
    This Under-$20 Stovetop Coffee Gadget Curbed My $25-a-Week Latte HabitThe moka pot may have been invented nearly 90 years ago, but it’s still the best stovetop coffee maker out there.
  46. shampoo and conditioner
    I Was a Skeptic, But This Co-Wash Cleanses, Conditions, and Melts My TanglesThis conditioner just does it for me — and by it, I mean everything.
  47. skin week
    This £12 Body Moisturiser Outperforms Every Luxury Lotion I’ve TriedAt £12 for almost 500ml of product, I feel happy applying it with wild abandon.
  48. weird things we love
    No Migraine Remedy Beats My Freezable Hat (That Looks Like an Eggplant)“What I love most about the Eggplant is that it really molds to the shape of my head — and stays there.”
  49. skin week
    Nothing Soothes My Irritable Skin Quite Like This French Wonder CreamI searched stores in Melbourne, London, and Paris and finally found my saviour skin product.
  50. skin week
    This Serum Gives Me Skin Like a Particularly Succulent PeachOther hyaluronic acid serums I’ve tried have been too tacky, too gooey, or just plain ineffective. But the MediK8 serum gave me instant results.
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