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Or: menacing, uncanny, off-putting — I could go on.

As a BuzzFeed Shopping editor, my goal is to find all the products actually worth buying.

Love scary movies? Have to fight the urge to growl at strangers on the street? This list is for you. Some stand-outs: bloody weapon cat toys, a "Grim Steeper" tea infuser, and decapitated Sour Patch Kids. 

Promising review: "Absolutely love these. I work with boilers, so I am rough with my hands and these last. Also, if I happen to pop one off, I can pop another back on in seconds. The glue is very strong, and they come off so easily with the same brand removal oil. They are so quick to put on, I get a beautiful set of nails in under 15 minutes. Great value for the money. I like the thickness as they are not bulky, but definitely not thin. The color is stunning! I have purchased about seven different sets, as well as the toenails. Highly recommend." —Lynn

Get them from Amazon for $19.99 (available in 41 styles).  

Promising review: "I love, love, love this. Great quality and sooooo creepy cute. Looks amazing in the Edgar Allen Poe book I'm reading right now." —Kristan

Promising review: "I just think it is hilarious to watch my kitten play with these toys. They are good quality, so you don’t have to worry about your cat chewing them open, and they have a satisfying crunch sound my kitten loves." —Ashley Keller

Journeybunny is a small business based in Texas that sells video game accessories. 

Promising review: "Bought this for myself, since this little ghost is a favorite of mine. It's super cute, and the animation is very fun! Very happy with it and looks exactly like the listing." —Aly

Get it from Journeybunny on Etsy for $15.

The plant comes in a gel that has all the nutrients it needs to survive. It should outgrow its home in about 4–6 months.

Promising review: "I was pretty sure I'd love this, but had no idea how much! I'm the 'mom' to three full-size Venus flytraps, and it's so fascinating to see this baby in its beginning growth stage. Sort of like marveling at the tiny fingernails on a newborn infant, I'm captivated by the tiny but perfectly formed traps. Looking forward to watching it grow!" —Siri Jeffrey

Promising reviews: "I’ve gotten nothing but compliments from people since I swapped out the regular bulbs in our light posts for these for Halloween." —Gula

"I love these. We bought them for Halloween. I'd leave them up all year if my hubby would let me. They lasted five months (September to January) without problems. Easy to install and remove. A definite yes for me." —gretchen

Get them from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in three pack sizes and four colors). 

Promising review: "These are good quality. Each has four small stems." —Misty Pellow

Promising review: "These kinds of patches are cute, effective, and perfect for my sister who LOVES Halloween." —hannah

Get a pack of 72 from Amazon for $8.99 (also available in 14 other shapes).

Promising review: "This gloss is high shine and definitely plumps; it's very obviously a plumping gloss. The colour is subtle and I love it so much. I have already bought two, and I will probably buy the rest of the colors. I'm obsessed." —Anna

Former BuzzFeed Shopping Writer Mallory Mower has these and says: "I've had my paper skeletons for YEARS. They've made it through two moves and near-constant phases of decorative rearrangements, and they are still practically pristine (pictured above, right). I love these little cuties!"

Promising review: "These are cute and classic skeletons that are perfect for decorating anywhere. Great condition!" —Leighton 

West Witch Wares is a Black-owned small business that sells pins and keychains. 

Promising review: "Best Junji Ito pin I've found yet! Love the stylized shape and spiral eye!" —Lamarr

Get it from West Witch Wares on Etsy for $12.80.

Promising review: "My best friend loved this for her birthday. She loves Halloween and tea, and this was such a cute and perfect gift." —Harley Nixon

Promising review: "So delicious! Comes with enough to last you a while. Got this as a gift for my candy-obsessed sister, and they lasted over a week (she eats a lot of candy). Perfect size for any quantity buy! Good amount of sourness so that it didn't destroy your tongue, but you could still feel it. LOVE the texture of the heads!!" —Avery

Promising review: "I absolutely LOVE these! They look so great, are cheap, are easy to assemble, and are solar-powered! They are also SUPER bright!" —garrett stritzel

Get two pack of 12 eyeballs from Amazon for $14.39+ (available in three colors).

It has over 35 pages filled with icky stuff like flesh-eating bacteria and parasitic worms.

Promising review: "This creepy book is not only fun to color but it’s actually informative too. Each page has a picture of a disease and then information on the disease itself! I thought that was pretty cool. Color gross stuff and learning. It’s got a good amount of pages to color and each one a different picture." —Shelbe Clark

Psst — you can pick up a cult-fave colored pencil set on Amazon! 

Promising review: "I LOOOOOVE this coloring book! So many cute pages and perfect for spooky season. If you love Halloween and coloring cute images, then this is the book for you. Has a variety of pages, and all have the perfect thick lines we all love in coloring books! Add to your cart now!" —Sagrario

Promising review: "Oh my god, this is so well-made and it is so stinking cute on my cats. The Velcro is very well done. I even made a pose with my cat running around with the song Batman on Facebook. Plenty of likes." —Sharon

Get them from Amazon for $5.99 (also available in butterfly wings).

Promising review: "Very striking snake design that draws heaps of compliments. The fishnets have lots of give, but they don't sag. A great buy!" —Claire B

Get them from Amazon for $19 (also available in six other styles, including a plus-size design with butterflies). 

The 13-day calendar comes with 12 samples and one mystery full-size, 10-milliliter bottle, exclusive to the box. A voucher for $10 off a future perfume delivered to your email after purchase.

Promising review: "Oh my goodness! I am in love with these ghosts. I love that they come with an adjustable tripod. They are very simple to put together, and pictures don’t do them justice." —lnicoler

Promising review: "This palette did NOT disappoint! It did not take too many colors to give an amazing look! The colors are rich and show well. The glitter shades are on point and come on as shimmery as I wanted. And it's affordable to boot! Colourpop, you got a new fan!" —jennifer

Cursed By Design is a small business that sells 3D-printed spooky home decor. 

Promising review: "Great idea and great execution with these drink coasters disguised as classic horror books, made even better by the Gothic-style mini bookcase. Will definitely display these on my bar cart. Only caveat: The surface of the coasters is a bit slippery, so there is a risk of spills. But who cares? These are great decorations." —Steve

Get it from Cursed By Design on Etsy for $14.20+ (available as separate books, just the bookshelf, just the books, or the whole set). 

Just skip making s'mores if you're using rainbow fire packets. 

Promising review: "This skull has held up so far and was easy to use! The 8-inch size is realistic and it looks great at our fire pit table. When the fire gets going, flames come out of the eyes, nose, and top of the head, which is a great effect. We're excited to have it for our Halloween party." —Jay

Get it from Amazon for $59.89+ (available in three colors and three styles, including a miniature multipack). 

If you're superstitious, it comes in plenty of other colors.

Promising review: "This is my new comfort sweater. I love the cat ears; the hood is huge but not in a bad way, and the material isn’t too heavy, so I can still wear it in the summer. 10/10 would recommend." —Corina J

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in women's sizes XS–XXL and three styles and designs or check out this version with lacy sleeves in sizes XS–3XL).

SpaLife is a small business that sells fun skincare products. 

Promising review: "These masks are actually really good. I got them for spooky goodie bags for my coworkers for Halloween. They all loved them, and I had a few extra to use for myself. I have sensitive skin, and they didn’t irritate my skin at all. They have a really good smell and left my skin feeling very soft and supple after using them." —Danni

Get a pack of nine from Amazon for $19.99 (also available in sugar skull variety).

Promising review: "This is the perfect size and comes with so many letters, characters, and shapes, so you can change what it says whenever you want. Super easy to put together, worth every penny! I get so many compliments when people come over and see this." —Deni S.

Get it from Amazon for $36.97+ (available in five colors).

Promising review: "These heels are gorgeous! The style is classy, and they look exactly like the pictures. I was surprised at how comfortable they are — I wore them for hours without sore feet. The fit was true to size, and the material feels high-quality and sturdy. I’ve already gotten so many compliments when wearing them. Definitely worth buying!" —Endya

Get them from Amazon for $43.99+ (available in women's sizes 6–10, five colors, and two strap styles). 

Wolf Workshop Studio is a small business based in the UK that sells leather goods. 

Promising review: "SO CUTE ! They're so big and high quality and look so cute on my shoes!!!" —Alexander

Get them from Wolf Workshop Studio on Etsy for $40.15 (available in five colors).

Promising review: "Got these for my nephew's birthday, and it blew his 10-year-old mind. Amazing, tiny replicas. I don’t even like swords that much, and I thought they were adorable. And, bonus, the quality of the pen is really good. They write super smoothly. Even my 15-year-old son wanted some after he saw them." —Manda

Get a pack of 12 from Amazon for $9.99 (available in four styles). 

Promising review: "This light is everything I had hoped it would be — it's a good size for our front porch, whimsical and really does radiate those fun green light rays! I love these mid-mod cat faces, and this one will go perfectly with my witch-themed Halloween costume and decor this year. It would be just as fun inside at a party or just to light up a room. I highly recommend!" —TheScienceType

Price: $24.99 (also available in a pumpkin shape)

Imaginaria Co is a small business that sells book-themed gifts and art. 

Promising review: "The bookmark looks even cooler in person; so happy to have it, would definitely recommend!" —Stacey

Get it from Imaginaria Co on Etsy for $9. 

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Reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.