MAYBELLINE NEW YORK
Eye Studio Color Tattoo 24HR cream gel shadow ($8, drugstore.com). The vivid colors wowed us. From day to night, this long-lasting eye shadow delivers.
MAYBELLINE NEW YORK
Eye Studio Color Tattoo 24HR cream gel shadow ($8, drugstore.com). The vivid colors wowed us. From day to night, this long-lasting eye shadow delivers.
GOODY
Simple Styles Spin Pin ($7, Walgreens). Relaxed or natural, you can create a gorgeous updo or a chic chignon with a few easy twists. You’ll need only a couple of pins for a tight hold.
COVERGIRL
BlastFlipstick ($8, drugstore.com). These are like crayons for grown-ups. The double-ended lipstick touts saturated lip colors that are hot worn solo or blended together.
COVERGIRL
BlastFlipstick ($8, drugstore.com). These are like crayons for grown-ups. The double-ended lipstick touts saturated lip colors that are hot worn solo or blended together.
WET N WILD
Color Icon Eyeshadow Collection ($5, drugstore.com). You can’t beat eight shadows at this price. And the directions on the pods make creating amazing eyes a cinch.
LUSH
Moon and Sun Steamer Tabs ($3 each, lush.com). Give yourself a facial at home. Just pop one in steaming hot water and let the neroli and lavender oil soothe your weary skin.
PURE ICE
Magnetic Attraction Collection ($5, Walmart). To get this hot look, hold a magnet (included) over the painted nail.
PURE ICE
Magnetic Attraction Collection ($5, Walmart). To get this hot look, hold a magnet (included) over the painted nail.
SALLY HANSEN
Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips
($10, drugstore.com). These sassy designs last for up to 10 days.
SALLY HANSEN
Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips
($10, drugstore.com). These sassy designs last for up to 10 days.
BIORÉ
Combination Skin Balancing Cleanser
($8, drugstore.com). This new cleanser washes oily spots without stripping away much-needed moisture from dry areas.
EOS
Lip balms ($3, EOS). These are cute; but more importantly, they are 95 percent organic and packed with shea butter and vitamin E.
YES TO BLUEBERRIES
Brightening Facial Towelettes
($8 for 30,Target). These antioxidant-rich wipes remove makeup as they nourish skin.
EUCERIN
Professional Repair Extremely Dry Skin Lotion
($8, drugstore.com). This lotion rehydrates and reduces water loss. Plus, African-American derm Rosemarie Ingleton, M.D., is on the Eucerin Skin First Council and is a fan of the lotion. This formula contains high levels of the humectant urea.
EUCERIN
Professional Repair Extremely Dry Skin Lotion ($8, drugstore.com). This lotion rehydrates and reduces water loss. Plus, African-American derm Rosemarie Ingleton, M.D., is on the Eucerin Skin First Council and is a fan of the lotion. This formula contains high levels of the humectant urea.
BLADEBUDDY
razor restorer ($20, Blade Buddy). This savvy tool restores and sharpens blades for months of close shaves.
SCHICK
Quattro for Women TrimStyle razor ($11, drugstore.com). The most wanted razor and trimmer lets you DIY your bikini area minus irritation.
VIOLIGHT
Slim Sonic portable toothbrush ($15, Violight). Form and function have never been so beautiful or worked so well. This eye-catching electric toothbrush is perfect for travel.
NUTRA NAIL
Gel Perfect UV Free Gel-Color ($12, drugstore.com). If you love the dent-resistant effects of a gel manicure, you can do it at home. This one sets in five minutes without using a UV light.
OLAY
Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal Duo ($25, drugstore.com). There’s nothing worse than removing facial hair and being left with inflamed skin. Olay’s first depilatory includes a balm that protects the skin while getting rid of hair.
KINKY–CURLY
Knot Today ($12, Kinky Curly). Naturalistas love this elixir for its detangling magic. You can comb through even the tightest coils after applying.
NARS
Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil ($24, NARS). Gloss doesn’t get any easier or sexier than this: flattering color that glides on with special ingredients that keep lips supple.
NARS
Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil ($24, NARS). Gloss doesn’t get any easier or sexier than this: flattering color that glides on with special ingredients that keep lips supple.
ELIZABETH ARDEN
Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant ($17, Elizabeth Arden). Now in a fragrance-free version, this cream hydrates dry skin and soothes minor boo-boos.
GOODY
QuikStyle paddle brush ($12, drugstore.com). The paddle brush with built-in absorbent microfiber is so ingenious we wish we’d thought of it first. The best part: It boasts absorption of as much as 30 percent excess water as you brush. This cuts drying time, which means less heat and less damage to your hair.
RAMY
Eye Grow Brows! ($25, Ramy Cosmetics). This miracle growth serum works overtime. Despite its name, the formula brings back sparse lashes as well as brows.
SONIA KASHUK
Complexion Perfector Dual Ended foundation brush & sponge ($19, Target). With a brush for even coverage and a sponge for hard-to-reach inner-eye areas, this is just what you need to get your foundation right.
To keep your tool in top shape, clean it regularly.
DIORSHOW
Heat Curl ($25, Sephora). We love a great gadget for lashes, so when this hit the office we couldn’t wait to see how it worked. We had a few women give it a whirl. The bottom line: It’s perfect if you have a soft spot for high-tech beauty and have time to play.
GUERLAIN
Noir G Exceptional Complete mascara ($49, Saks Fifth Avenue). When you need perfect lashes on the go, whip out this mascara with the flip-up mirror.
TÄNDAZAP
Acne spot treatment device ($49,Tanda). It’s a triple threat against zits: The heat opens pores, the blue light kills bacteria, and the vibration reduces the swelling.
SHINT CLINICAL BY KIMORA LEE SIMMONS
Pore It Out ($45, select Nordstorm). This pore concealer and treatment makes large pores virtually vanish and leaves a matte finish.
SHINT CLINICAL BY KIMORA LEE SIMMONS
Pore It Out ($45, select Nordstorm). This pore concealer and treatment makes large pores virtually vanish and leaves a matte finish.
LANCÔME
Color Design 5 Pan Shadow and Liner Palette in Vert Tendresse ($48, Lancome). This sophisticated collection gives you another reason to go green. Even the paler, sheerer shades work on brown skin.
YVES SAINT LAURENT
lipsticks ($30–$34 each, YSL). For a little portable luxury, choose one of these chic designer lipsticks from the Volupté Sheer Candy and Rouge Volupté Perle lines to transition into spring-friendly shades.
KIEHL’S
Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter ($35, Kiehl’s). The newest version of this classic fave—with beta carotene, jojoba butter and shea butter—is the jackpot of 24-hour hydration. The silky texture doesn’t leave your skin oily either.
KIEHL’S
Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter ($35, Kiehl’s). The newest version of this classic fave—with beta carotene, jojoba butter and shea butter—is the jackpot of 24-hour hydration. The silky texture doesn’t leave your skin oily either.
ANASTASIA
Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes ($40, Sephora). The celebrity brow guru helps you perfect your brows with her everything-you-need kit.
OLAY
Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System ($30, drugstore.com). This rivals the pricier brushes on the shelf. The two-speed rotating brush exfoliates and cleans.
PRADA
Candy Body Milk ($50, Neiman Marcus). Just like the indulgent Candy fragrance, the surprising hint of caramel makes this affordable luxury a sweet treat.
CREST
3D White Intensive Professional Effects Whitestrips ($45, Amazon). For pearly whites, skip the expensive office treatments for now. These strips deliver results after one round. The more you use, the brighter your smile gets.