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This Thing’s Incredible

  1. the strategist
    I Can Finally Wear Dangly Earrings Again Because of These Clear StickersI’ve yet to find a pair of earrings too heavy for these things to handle.
    By Katherine Rotunno
  2. weird things we love
    The $5 Sticky Wax That Keeps My Candles from Toppling OverThe wax is strong enough to keep loose candles upright in a candlestick, but doesn’t get stuck in holders.
    By Robert Khederian
  3. home
    The Best Ceiling Fan Is Energy Efficient and Made of Balsa WoodOh, and it’ll keep you cool.
    By Lauren Levy
  4. this thing’s incredible
    I Loved This Jumpsuit. Then I Lost It. Then It Was Discontinued. Now It’s Back.“But would the 2.0 version let me down? Was I putting too much pressure on a humble staple?”
    By Maria Tallarico
  5. beauty
    My $17 Perfume Was Supposedly a Favorite of Carolyn Bessette-KennedyClean and mellow and faintly soapy.
    By Fiorella Valdesolo
  6. this thing’s incredible
    Keith McNally on the $15 Wallet That Looks Like an Airmail EnvelopePeople are so impressed when I reveal my Airmail wallet that I’ve become cagey about who sees it.
    By Keith McNally
  7. dining and entertaining
    The Tear-Off Napkins Tonne Goodman Found in ParisShe can’t throw a dinner party without them.
    By Tonne Goodman
  8. pregnancy
    I’m 7 Months Pregnant, and These Are the Only Pants I WearThey feel like skin post–Korean face mask, or the superior tissues that Oprah must blow her nose with.
    By Jessica Silvester
  9. women’s shoes
    The $15 Summer Sandals That People Have Confused for MargielaThey’re Dream Pairs, actually.
    By Fiorella Valdesolo
  10. weird things we love
    This Color-Changing Night-light Is the Best (Legal) Mushroom TripIt’s as fun to look at as it is functional.
    By Anthony Rotunno
  11. footcare
    I Hoard these Heel-Saving Bandages I Found in FranceUnlike Band-Aids, they’re big enough to cover all points of contact.
    By Madeleine Frank Reeves
  12. organization
    The Surprisingly Nice-Looking ‘Granny Cart’ That Saved My ShouldersIt’s made shopping so much easier.
    By Alison Freer
  13. fitness and sports
    The Cheap But Expensive-Looking Gym Bag That Holds an Ungodly Number of ThingsIt turns into a backpack, too.
    By David Schwartz
  14. women’s apparel
    These Sweatpants Are As Flattering As They Are ComfortableI wear them all the time, even if I never work out in them.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  15. weird things we love
    The $8 Grout Pen I Used to Fake a Bathroom Face-liftIt makes my grout look brand-new.
    By Fiona Byrne
  16. moisturizers
    If You Find Skin Food Too Heavy, Might I Suggest Skin Food Light?The same nourishing calendula and chamomile, without the beeswax.
    By Margaret Rhodes
  17. health
    I’m Just As Tired of Hearing About CBD As You Are, But This Oil WorksIt was as though a pink salt lamp were glowing between me and my emotions.
    By Jessica Silvester
  18. women’s apparel
    The $8 Sweatpants People Always Stop Stephanie LaCava on the Street to Ask AboutSurprisingly stylish sweatpants that work with sneakers and knee-high boots.
    By Stephanie LaCava
  19. skin-care treatments
    I’m Shocked But Kristen Bell’s CBD Body Lotion Actually WorksIt’s the best for breaking in new, uncomfortable shoes.
    By Lori Keong
  20. skin-care treatments
    Tavi Gevinson on the Mind-Resetting $7 Spritz She Uses Before Going OnstageIt smells like rose and aloe.
    By Tavi Gevinson
  21. moisturizers
    The French Lotion That Banished My Winter AshinessWhen I posted it on Instagram, four friends DM’d to sing its praises, too.
    By Chanel Parks
  22. tech
    The Case That Protected My Phone Through Being Dropped 53 TimesFormer tech columnist David Pogue on the RhinoShield CrashGuard Case.
    By David Pogue
  23. hair treatments
    The Hair ‘Milk’ That’s Like a Bounce Sheet for My Staticky Winter HairIt costs $17 and made my hair instantly polished.
    By Leah Finnegan
  24. electronics
    The Little Printer That Turns My iPhone Photos Into Borderless StickersWay better than an Instax.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  25. acne treatments
    This Cosrx Blemish Cream Can Pretty Much Heal an Acne Scab in a DayThe wonder ingredient in this product is something called centella asiatica–leaf water— an antibacterial herb traditionally used to heal burned skin.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  26. bathroom
    I Found This Sweatshirt-Like Bathrobe at a Kimpton Hotel in BostonIt feels like the best college hoodie.
    By Alyse Whitney
  27. beauty
    The Warby Parker of Prescription Lenses Is Extremely Easy (and Only $77)New prescriptions for old frames in less than a week.
    By Mia Leimkuhler
  28. this thing’s incredible
    I Have Been Buying These Sheepskin Slippers for More Than 15 Years“If I’m in my apartment, I’m wearing these goofy-looking, plush, chunky, and undeniably Ugg–adjacent sheepskin slippers.”
    By David Notis
  29. best bets
    The Best Pumice Stone for Calloused Heels Is Actually a Metal Foot FileFor sloughing off winter skin.
    By Katy Schneider
  30. the best gift i ever got
    The Best Day of the Month Is the Day My Universal Yums Box ArrivesDelicious treats from around the world for $16 a month.
    By Alice Gregory
  31. baby feeding
    This Baby Formula Mixing Machine Is the Next Best Thing to Having a Night NurseImagine it’s 3 a.m. You haven’t slept in days. You have to wake up and make formula.
    By Jessica Slutsky
  32. this thing’s incredible
    The Best Lip Balm I Have Ever Tried (and I’ve Tried Them All)It hydrates and locks in moisture for hours and hours.
    By Lori Keong
  33. cookware and utensils
    This Mini Staub Cast-Iron French Oven Is the Perfect Two-Person PotPlus, it’s a foolproof rice maker.
    By Maxine Builder
  34. this thing’s incredible
    This Plastic Bag Is the Easiest Way to Roll Out Pie Crust Without StickingOne step closer to the perfect pie.
    By Maxine Builder
  35. men’s shoes
    The Perfect Black Sneakers If You Find Sneakerdom Exhausting“Greats makes sneakers that look like sneakers, but not any specific sneaker.”
    By Jesse David Fox
  36. wellness
    This Neck Hammock Gives Me the Relief of an Hour of AcupunctureMinus the needles.
    By Liza Corsillo
  37. weird things we love
    Nothing’s Ever Gotten My Bathroom As Clean As This Power Drill Brush HasYes, I clean my bathtub with a cordless drill and a brush attachment, and it is gleaming.
    By Maxine Builder
  38. food pantry essentials
    The $7 Chunk of Plastic That Helps Me Turn Spam Into an Appetizing MealWith the mold, I can produce fresh musubi with the precision of an automated factory line, and the devout intent of a religious ritual.
    By Jeremy Gordon
  39. clothing
    The Down Detergent That Made My 4-Year-Old Puffer Look Brand NewMy Patagonia down puffer was almost out of commission until I discovered this special down detergent.
    By David Notis
  40. beauty
    The Fancy Solid Perfume That Will Never Shatter or Spill in My PurseApplying it on your wrists is as innocuous as quickly slathering on some hand lotion.
    By Kaitlin Phillips
  41. style
    My Favorite Bathrobe Is Meant for Surfers and Looks Like Comme des GarçonsThe robe cocooned me so nicely after the ocean, I figured it would do the same after a normal shower, and now it has a prominent place in my life.
    By Molly Young
  42. women’s apparel
    The Best Plus-Size Leggings Feel Almost Like Pajamas I Can Wear to WorkThey’re by Torrid and go up to a size 30.
    By Alyse Whitney
  43. lip balms and treatments
    This Japanese Mask for Lips Saved Me After a 14-Hour FlightBreak out of the ChapStick-reapplication cycle for good.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  44. skin-care treatments
    This $22 Serum Gave Me Clear, Hydrated (and Even Bouncy) SkinA two-in-one solution for skin that’s still breaking out and starting to age.
    By Liza Corsillo
  45. this thing’s incredible
    I Wouldn’t Dream of Hanging My 17 Wigs on Anything But a DreamloverI own tens of wigs, which means I have to somehow store tens of wigs.
    By Ashley Nkadi
  46. footcare
    The Actually Stylish Compression Socks That Made My Mother CryNo more black or tan or white compression socks.
    By Alison Freer
  47. skin-care treatments
    The ‘Glass Skin’ Serum Hoarded by Editors and Redditors Is Back in StockGet it while you can.
    By Lori Keong
  48. productivity
    This Cube-Shaped Timer Is the Only Thing That Helps Me Avoid Twitter at WorkThe only gadget that helps me manage my time and find some focus in an otherwise chaotic world (read: news-cycle).
    By Maxine Builder
  49. this thing’s incredible
    This Little Brewer Makes Idiotproof Pour-Over CoffeeUsing this dripper is like having a personal barista at my desk.
    By Maxine Builder
  50. electronics
    This Endlessly Reusable Notebook Turns My Doodles Into EmailsWrite your notes, snap a photo to upload them, then wipe the whole thing clean with a damp cloth. Repeat.
    By Steven John
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