30 Practical Amazon Items For a Low-Key Life Upgrade
If you scrolled through my vast Amazon order history, you'd find tons of items that aren't particularly exciting, but that's just fine with me. Just think of all the stores you don't have to trek to for "boring" stuff because of Amazon—from hardware stores to drugstores to department stores. I've been an Amazon Prime member since 2011 and I couldn't tell you how many times over the past decade I've ordered something that I didn't even know I needed until I couldn't live without it.
I suppose the word "practical" means different things to different people, but for me, it's those things that make life even just a little bit easier. Sometimes the smallest, cheapest things make more of an impact than those that are less boring and more expensive, and Amazon has plenty of items that can be characterized as the former, and I found a handful of the best ones for you.
Keep scrolling to shop 30 fashion, beauty, and home items I highly recommend for a low-key life upgrade.
Fashion
These beloved Levi's get high praise from pretty much everyone that tries them.
These new celeb-favorite Uggs are the most comfortable shoes your feet will ever feel.
It's sweater season, folks. And this one is as versatile as it gets.
This oversized sweatshirt is the one you'll reach for constantly.
Yet again, trench coats are a trend this fall (and will always be a classic).
This puffer will protect you from the elements for far less money than most comparable puffers on the market.
It's always a good time to stock up on basic T-shirts.
Amazon's in-house activewear brand is a great source for high-quality, low-priced leggings (trust me).
Beauty
I've been using this hand cream for about a year and my hands have never looked better.
If you've been doing your own manicures as of late, this is the pro-secret key to making them last.
This miracle worker eradicates early-stage blemishes overnight, and it's discreet to boot.
I've re-ordered these eye-brightening drops more times than I can count. Nothing else compares.
Reminder that even though summer is ending, you still need to wear sunscreen on a daily basis. This one is an Amazon shopper favorite.
I agree that this is a splurge for a face mask, but it's one of the best that I've tried (and I've tried a lot of them).
Whenever I take a break from using this, my brows look much less full.
There are a lot of hand sanitizers to choose from these days, but people love this one.
Home
Once you switch to these, you'll never go back to mismatched hangers.
This chic diffuser may not seem practical, but the relaxed feeling it provides makes it worth it.
This mat (which has 5 stars and 3.1k reviews) is a major upgrade for your home office.
A dutch oven is a kitchen essential, and this one is far less expensive than most of the popular ones. (P.S. It also has over 15k reviews.)
I bought my first handheld frother a few months ago and I don't know what took me so long—it's such a treat.
Eva Chen recommended these night lights on Instagram, so I immediately added them to my cart.
Next up: 46 Amazon items I've actually bought (and use the most).
Allyson is a senior editor forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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