37 Things Trending on Amazon That Are Actually Genius

I once knew someone who rejected anything popular because she thought it made her seem more cool. I always thought it made her seem more like she was missing out. It’s fun to jump on the bandwagon, and even more fun to be one of the first to try an emerging, trending product.

If you’re a vegetarian (or just trying to eat healthier), you’ll want to try this new veggie burger press. Another hot new item flying off the Amazon shelves is this lip exfoliating tool. And please believe me when I say that you’re going to want your very own chork. Read on for more of the latest, trendiest, cleverest products you can order today.

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Serve Your Favorite Condiments in These Dip Clips

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This four-pack of dip clips securely attach to the side of just about any plate (including disposable plates), giving you the perfect spot for ranch, salsa, soy sauce, or other dips. Each one holds about 1/3 of a cup, and best of all, the dip is neatly contained so there’s less mess and waste.

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Install an Extra Lock in Seconds With This Addalock

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This clever new gadget is catching on fast, thanks to increasing use of Airbnb and other rental services. The Addalock is a portable, instant lock you can use on any door, anywhere. Customers also appreciate the extra security the lock provides in hotels, apartments, and dorms.

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Banish Pests with this Fruit Fly Trap

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of being bothered by annoying gnats, fruit flies, and other flying pests? This compact fruit fly trap is the answer to your prayers. Small and discreet, it catches even the tiniest of pests as it uses UV light to lure in bugs and kill them without you ever having to be a part of the process. Easy, huh?

Get a Better Night’s Sleep With This Anti-Snoring Chin Strap

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This comfortable, one size fits all chin strap solves snoring at the source. By keeping the chin in a stable position and preventing the mouth from drooping open, airways stay clear. That means no snoring! It can also be used in conjunction with a CPAP machine.

Avocados Stay Fresh and Green With This Avocado Saver

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Avocados are one of my favorite foods, but they’re a bit high-maintenance, don’t you think? If you don’t protect a cut avocado from oxygen, it bruises to an unappetizing brown in a matter of hours. That’s why this avocado saver is so handy. It’s just the right size to cradle half an avocado and form a tight seal over the exposed part, which means it stays green and firm longer.

Never Miss Your Mark With This Trail Camera

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Hunting enthusiasts, this is for you! This trail camera set will ensure you never miss a beat while out in the wilderness. It comes with a crystal clar HD night vision camera, a 4G data plan, and battery or solar powered options to make sure it lasts as long as you need it to so you don’t miss a thing! Plus, use it beyond hunting as a security camera, farm surveillance cam, and more.

Detox Your Skin With This Deep Pore Cleansing Mud Mask

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Sometimes, your skin needs some time to purge itself of all of the impurities it accumulates over time. This rejuvenating mud mask is the perfect way to clear up skin by cleaning out pores and controlling oil, with ingredients like kaolin clay and vitamins B3, C, and E to pack your skin with some yummy goodness.

This Eye Cream That Can Help Reduce Puffiness

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The worst part of my morning is waking up with puffy eyes — but conversely, the best part is getting rid of them with this soothing eye cream. Not only does it help get rid of puffiness, but the tri-peptide blend also works to help firm up wrinkled skin. Dab it gently underneath your eyes, and its matte finish means you won’t have to walk around looking glossy.

Make Your Bathroom Feel More Like a Spa With This Bamboo Bath Mat

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Bathroom decor trends are incorporating more spa-like features, including natural materials like rock and wood. A bamboo bathmat is a simple and affordable upgrade you can order right now. This eco-friendly mat is triple-sealed to make a smooth, water-resistant surface that feels wonderful under your feet.  

Promote Natural Healing With These Acupressure Massage Slippers

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Treat your feet to a reflexology massage every time you walk in these acupressure stone slippers. The natural stones are carefully positioned in the sandals to trigger acupressure points. Wearing them can relieve foot pain, back pain, leg cramps, stress, and fatigue.

Give Your Kitty the Cutest Spot to Hide and Sleep With This Banana Bed

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This banana bed seems to be trending everywhere right now, thanks to its instagrammable cuteness. It comes in four sizes, with the “large” working for most cats. The bed has a flap on top so your kitty can hide inside, and it’s soft and cushy enough for lazy naps. Treat yourself to a scroll through the reviews to see lots of cute cat photos!

Tackle Dozens of Household Chores With This Bump It Off Scrubber

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The Bump It Off silicone scrubber not only looks nifty, it’s also ridiculously versatile. Use it to wash dishes, clean counters, lift stains, remove pet fur from furniture, scrub make-up brushes, and much, much more. When it gets coated in lint or grime, no problem–it’s even dishwasher safe.

Serving Butter Has Never Been Easier Thanks to This Butter Cutter

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Who needs a butter knife? Not you, once you have a Butter Cutter! Load the gadget with a stick of butter, then slice off perfectly portioned squares of butter directly onto toast or into a pan. Amazon customers report that it works great with cold butter straight from the fridge, and that it’s dishwasher safe.

Add a Touch of Whimsy to Your Room With These Cactus Coasters

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This affordable set of cactus coasters not only protects your table from water stains, but also livens up your space with its unexpected, playful design. From a distance, it might even be mistaken for a real plant, complete with a clay-colored base. The coasters are made of lightweight foam that fit together in a variety of patterns, so it’s fun to rearrange the coasters into new designs.

Have Your Ramen and Eat It Too With This Chork

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Sometimes you need chopsticks, sometimes you need a fork. Why not have both at once with the brilliant chork! Sold in packs of 12 or 24, these versatile utensils are made of food-grade plastic and are dishwasher safe. Great for kids, people new to chopsticks, or anyone who likes cool new stuff!

Turn Any Day Into a Carnival With This Corn Dog Maker

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If I let my kids see this thing, I won’t hear the end of it until I order one. Follow the included recipes to make your own corn dogs, cheese on a stick, and other yummy treats. Reviewers say it “works beautifully” and that they got “amazing corn dogs the very first time!”

Express Your True Feelings With These Painfully Honest Candles

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The perfect gift for your friend who swears too much! Don’t just get her a candle–get her a candle with a hilarious, offensive label that tells it like it is. As a bonus, these soy candles are organic, made in the U.S., and smell heavenly.

Picky Eaters Will Rejoice Over This Food Cubby

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I know a lot of kids–and a few adults, too–who need this clever food cubby. The silicone dividers suction to the plate, creating neat little areas for each food. No more mixing of flavors or jumbling of ingredients!

This Frog Prince Lipstick Reacts With Lips to Turn Your Own Personal Shade of Pink

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Beauty bloggers and YouTubers are raving about this unique Frog Prince Lipstick. The rather alarming green lipstick reacts with the warmth of your lips to transform to a pink, glossy color. Each person’s results are individual; some lips turn pale pink while others turn deep rose. Part of the fun is seeing how your own individual shade turns out!

Deeply Moisturize Hands With These Spa-Like Heated Mitts

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If you do your own manicures or enjoy treating yourself to pampering spa nights at home, you’ll love these heated hand mitts. Massage lotion or oil into your hands, cover in plastic wrap, then slip them into the heated mitts. The even warmth helps lotion absorb more deeply, promoting healing and youthful looking skin.

Herbs Stay Fresh for Weeks in This Herb Keeper

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I love using fresh herbs for cooking, but they tend to spoil quickly in the fridge. An herb keeper makes a huge difference. The glass and metal container keeps herbs upright, with their stems in water, so they stay fresh and green much longer. Amazon customers report herbs staying fresh up to three weeks!

These Affordable Leggings Have Over 5,000 Reviews on Amazon

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Buying clothes online can be tricky, but it sure helps when an item has thousands of 5-star reviews! These tummy-control leggings are a wardrobe basic you can afford to stock up on. They come in five sizes, and more than 40 colors and styles. Customers call them their “favorite,” “soft and stretchy,” and comparable to Lululemon.

Wear This Year’s Trendiest Color on Your Hands With This Rose Gold Nail Polish

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Marie Claire’s digital fashion editor Penny Goldstone calls rose gold “a pop culture phenomenon.” Rose gold accessories are trending all over, and this nail polish is a fun new way to flash the stylish color around. This polish gets high marks from customers for being beautiful, durable, and oh-so-sparkly.

Clean Screens With No Chemicals or Liquids With This iRoller

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This is one of the coolest little gadgets to hit the market recently. Instead of using wipes or sprays, now you can clean your phone, tablet, and computer screen with this reusable iRoller. Its sticky surface picks up fingerprints, smudges, and bacteria from screens. To maintain it, just periodically rinse with water.

Jump on the Korean Beauty Product Trend With This Snail Face Cream

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Some people might be put off by the idea of rubbing snail mucus into their skin. Others lean right into the trend and order this snail face cream that comes in an adorable little snail-shaped tub. For a very affordable price, you get about 3.3 ounces of a moisturizer designed to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, restore elasticity, and leave skin smooth and hydrated.

Cover Up Annoying LEDs on Electronics With These Light Dimming Stickers

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One night I couldn’t sleep, so instead I counted all the tiny LED lights on the various electronics and chargers in my bedroom.  There were seven. How ridiculous is that?! The next morning, I went on Amazon and discovered these light dimming stickers. This pack has about 100 stickers, which should be plenty to make your space a little less bright.

Soften and Smooth Lips Naturally With This Exfoliating Tool

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For years, I’ve read the suggestion to exfoliate lips with a toothbrush, which I always thought sounded weird. That’s why I was excited to discover this new lip exfoliating tool. It’s double sided: one side is for exfoliating (use a lip scrub for best results), and the other is for massaging in oil or balm. After treatment, lips are smooth, full, and naturally pinker.

Upgrade Your Lashes Instantly With These Magnetic Eyelashes

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Longer, thicker lashes have been in style since…well…forever, I assume. But these magnetic eyelashes are a cool new way to apply falsies with no glues or tapes needed. Instead, two layers of lashes attach over your own and stay put with tiny magnets! They stay in place all day, are easy to remove, and can be reused again and again.

Snacks Are a Lot More Fun With Nachosaurus

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I can’t get over how cute this Nachosaurus snack set is. The stegosaurus has room in his back for chips or veggies, and the included bowl is the right size for salsa, queso, or other dips. Perfect for dino-loving friends, Taco Tuesdays, or any day that needs a dose of rawr!

Cleanse Dry, Sensitive Skin With This Pink Clay Soap

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Clay has been trending as a beauty product ingredient for a while now, but many of the dark clay formulas are best suited for oily complexions or deep cleansing. This pink clay soap is a gentler alternative for aging, sensitive, and/or dry skin. It has a light, floral-citrus scent that one customer describes as smelling “summery.”

Harness the Power of the Sun With This Portable Solar Charger

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For power outages, camping trips, and zombie apocalypses, this portable solar charger will be your most valued possession. The genius design unfolds to give a large solar surface, which means you can soak up 25,000 mAh (that’s a lot), and then charge up to two devices at a time.

Target the Finest Hairs With This Precision Razor

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My friend Natalie has perfect brows. I asked for her secret, assuming she would give me the number for a wax or thread lady, but instead she said she uses a precision razor. This slim, sharp, versatile beauty tool lets you shape brows, shave off unwanted facial hair, and dermaplane skin for the smoothest effect.

Look Sharp on the Go With This Sleek, Retractable Lint Roller

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Ever since my big, fluffy dog Rosie came into my life, I’ve had to keep lint rollers stashed everywhere. While I don’t mind the industrial-sized one in my closet, I needed a more discrete version for my purse. Luckily, I discovered this sleek, 5-inch retractable lint roller that comes in an attractive metal container. Problem solved!

Increase Hand Strength With These Resistance Bands for Your Fingers

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This set of three resistance bands (they’re color coded for different levels of resistance) can help strengthen hands and reduce pain. People use them to increase strength to help with playing instruments, to relieve pain from Carpal tunnel, and to combat arthritis. I suggest reading some of the customer reviews for specific tips on how to get the most out of these.

Make Loose Leaf Tea More Easily With This Clever Tea Infuser

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Loose leaf tea is more economical, better tasting, and may retain more of the antioxidants and other healing properties compared to teabags. But, brewing tea with leaves can be messy and a hassle to clean up. This tea infuser is a neat, innovative solution. Scoop in the leaves, pour on boiling water, and when it’s ready, squeeze the handle to dispense the tea into your mug.

Shave the Hard-to-Reach Places With This Razor Extender

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When you need a little help shaving your legs, this razor extender is the solution. The telescoping handle adds up to 20 inches of length to your favorite razor, so you can easily reach all the way down, despite limited mobility or flexibility.

Cut and Seal Your Own Sandwiches With This Uncrustable Press

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If someone in your life loves Uncrustables, this is the gadget for you! This cut and seal tool turns any ordinary sandwich into a fun, neat, appetizing pocket of sandwichy goodness. Made of stainless steel, the press is as easy to operate as it looks: just line it up and press it down.

Vegetarian Cooking Just Improved 1000% With This Veggie Burger Press

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I’m not a vegetarian; I’m a reducatarian. That means sometimes I eat meat, but most days I don’t. It also means I’m always on the hunt for tasty vegetarian food, and this veggie burger press will help. The press can make regular-sized burgers, stuffed burgers, and sliders, and it comes with recipes to try.

Deep Clean and Relax With This Vibrating Scalp Massager

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If you like to use long showers to relax, this vibrating scalp massager is the perfect spa-like treat to give yourself. It runs on one AA battery and has two modes of vibration (and yes, it’s water-resistant). Load it with shampoo or conditioner, then apply it to your scalp for a deep-cleaning and relaxing experience.

Cheer Up Your Kitchen With This Affordable Rainbow Knife Set

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If your kitchen needs a boost, try this rainbow knife set for a color infusion that’s also super useful. The high-value set includes seven knives, a magnetic strip to hold them, and a mini sharpening tool. Reviewers call them “an awesome little set” that “looks like artwork.”

Turn Any Bottle Into a Unique Lamp With These Wine Cork Lights

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If you made it to the end of this list of trendy products, congratulations, because I saved the best for last. These wine cork lights are one of the coolest new gadgets I’ve come across. Charge them up with a USB cord, then plunk them into the top of any empty bottle (wine bottles look elegant, whisky bottles look hip, and Coke bottles look festive). These look amazing at outdoor parties!

Call the Family to the Table with This Dinner Bell

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Is the family scattered about the house, backyard, or even at the neighbors’ house? Round up everyone to sit at the table together with this rustic dinner bell! It’s perfect for both indoor and outdoor use and durable, with a metal frame that you can mount just about anywhere.

Soothe Tired Skin With These Hydrating Sheet Masks

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Kick back, relax, and take some time out for self-care with these Hydrating Sheet Masks. They’ll inject your skin with plenty of hydration, including nutrients that come from vitamin B3 and tea tree extract. You’ll be able to undo the damage from a lack of sleep and pep yourself up in just a few short minutes with these helpful skincare salves.

Pep Up Tired Eyes With This De-Puffing Eye Mask

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It can be tough to wake up and get going in the morning. But you don’t have to look like you’re too tired to function. Use this Eye Mask to get rid of pesky dark circles with the help of caffeine, vitamin C, and peptides to make it look like you had a great night’s sleep.