Help! I don't like my faded countertops in the kitchen :(

What are the countertops made of?

There is so much you can do!! I'm excited for the endless possibilites that you have, here is some great advice: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/repair/furniture/q-repair-leather-sofa-surface-19701079?expand_all_questions=1 and http://www.hometalk.com/diy/kitchen-dining/q-kitchen-backsplash-and-countertop-ideas-7578537 and http://www.hometalk.com/diy/kitchen-dining/q-kitchen-countertop-ideas-4209225

My favorite, budget friendly option is painting to look like marble.

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/cheap-kitchen-makeover/

wax them

Rustoleum sells countertop kits with which you can paint them.

I painted mine with a rustoleum product (actually made for outdoors); it is a thick "paint" with a sand in it -paint it on, let it cure, paint it any colour you like (I went with black but if you have so e skill, you can make it look like stone) then top coat with many coats of polyurethane -when done you can chop on your counters and do NO damage, easy to keep clean and it looks super! Note: you can keep the rough surface with less coats of paint and polyurethane or keep layering until smooth

If they are Formica, they may just need to be freshened up/ re-polished, if the "top coat" has worn through. This link from Formica says what to use to restore them. http://www.formica.com/en/ca/trade-knowledge/kitchen-and-bathroom/kitchen-and-bathroom-things-to-know-articles/6-great-products-for-restoring-laminate-countertops