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An Innisfree daily SPF 36 sunscreen to keep your skin safe from the sun's evil rays. Reviewers with all skin tones report that it leaves no white cast, so it's a great buy any and everyone. It's become my daily sunscreen and I know I'll be rebuying it from now until forever.
I looooove the way this sunscreen feels. So light and...not sunscreen-y. I don't feel like it makes me shiny or clogs my pores or causes any of my usual sunscreen annoyance. That, and the price is right, especially compared to other trendy SPF brands. Promising reviews: "I gave up on trying sunscreen because I'd always hear than sunscreen was for everyone but I'd put it on and I'd look so damn ghostly! Not this time, sweetheart. I saw people talking about it on TikTok and I decided to just go ahead and give it a try. Absolutely! No white cast. It's smells pretty nice so that's a bonus to me. I've had it for three weeks now and have been using it consistently. My face hasn't broken out, so love that too." —TaeGet it from Amazon for $18.
A long-lasting makeup setting spray for keeping makeup picture-perfect throughout the day and well into the night. Sweat, rain, and time are now powerless to bring your makeup look down.
A Stila Stay All Day liquid eyeliner that keeps your cat eye on *point* and flawless all day every day. It goes on smooth and (most importantly) stays without flaking, smudging, or any other nonsense.
Promising review: "Stila is the absolute best liquid eyeliner I have ever tried. It doesn't fade or crack and stays on through sleeping and tears. It's very smudge-proof and it does not flake AT ALL. It dries quickly and stays. It's also easy to clean off at the end of the day. No hard scrubbing to get it off — makeup wipes will take it off easily. It's amazing for creating perfect wings or drawing artfully for Halloween. It's perfect for everyday subtle looks and for getting more creative and wild. I can use this eyeliner for months at a time without having to repurchase." —KyraGet it from Amazon for $24 (available in 14 colors).Learn more in our full Stila eyeliner review.
A lip-plumping gloss set if you're looking to take your pout to the next level. And it's not just a size boost on the table. Vitamin E and jojoba oil moisturize, too. What doesn't this set do?
A color corrector multi-stick so you can flex some color theory in order to counteract undereye circles and dark spots without having to cake on concealer. You'll look so bright-eyed, no one will ever know you stayed up all night watching old episodes of Gilmore Girls. Okay, yes, maybe I'm often staying up all night watching Gilmore Girls.
A bottle of Paula's Choice 2% BHA Salicylic Acid Exfoliant, which gently exfoliates while tackling breakouts, fine lines, and pores. I can't get enough of this multitasking product — it's such a huge help with all my skincare chores and is one of the only things that's actually helped with my hormonal breakouts.
A pack of acne patches so you can take on breakouts by simply popping on a sticker. WHAM! They'll go right to work on sucking gunk out of your open pimples.
Bio-Oil to help you say bye bye to uneven skin, stretch marks, and acne scars. It helps your body retain moisture (see ya later, dry skin!) and absorbs into the skin fast so you won't feel greasy.
A gorgeous Juvia's Place Zulu Eyeshadow Palette that's super pigmented and will help you create the makeup look of your dreams. The veritable feast of vibrant colors will let you unleash your creativity and experiment with tons of new looks.
Juvia's Place is a Black woman-owned small business founded by Chichi Eburu.Promising review: "These colors are bold and beautiful. They blend well and feel lightweight on my eyes. The colors also last all day. I wear makeup to work, and it lasts through 12-hour shifts and still looks good by the time I get home. I definitely recommend this palette. Beautiful!" —TamzGet it from Juvia's Place or Ulta for $20.
A painless, mint-flavored teeth-whitening pen whose soft-bristle brushes even work for folks with sensitive teeth. It's recommended that you treat twice a day for the first seven days of use, but it'll be good to have some on hand for any touch-ups.
A heat-activated anti-frizz treatment so you're not straightening your hair in vain, especially as summer approaches. Specifically formulated to fight humidity, it essentially "waterproofs" your hair when you put it on before blow-drying, helping your blowout stay glossy and in-tact all day.
A Merit Beauty cream-to-powder eye shadow for anyone looking for a signature daily eye look that's natural and no-fuss, but still feels special. Merit is the best when it comes to low-maintenance but chic makeup, and this is a phenomenal addition to their lineup. I love just tapping a bit on my lids with my fingertip before heading out for an elegant little touch on any look.
Promising review: "This is my favorite eyeshadow I've ever used. It's sooooo east to use. It isn't too creamy where it takes forever to dry or spreads weird, and somehow it's also not too dry and doesn't dry down so fast that you have to move super quickly. It's just perfectly spreadable and blendable! It's also a great neutral cool brown (Studio) so would work for just about anyone's coloring. It's also not too dark so works as a great base color or can be worn alone." —theresa013Get it from Sephora for $24 (available in eight colors).
Maybelline's Instant Age Rewind Concealer to easily cover anything you want with its round sponge applicator. Under-eye circles? Little breakouts? Consider them tackled.
A beloved cruelty-free lengthening mascara for lifting your lashes to the heavens with just a few swipes. Have fun batting your eyes all day like a dang Disney princess showing off your miraculous new beauty product!
An Elizavecca hair treatment to help repair dry and processed hair without the wild price tag that most treatments come with. That's right, this product is under $10 and has over 5,000 5-star reviewers of all different hair types singing its praises.
A pack of 24-karat-gold under-eye masks featuring hyaluronic acid and collagen for anyone who would consider cooling eye treatment a luxurious and enlivening start or end of their day. And at about $1 per pair, I think we can count this as a practical purchase as well. It just makes good business sense to treat yourself to these, and you can quote me on that.
A firming eye cream whose foruma is jam-packed with vitamin C, vitamin E, rose hip seed oil, and hibiscus flower to take on wrinkles, puffiness, and dark circles in one fell swoop. Just pat, pat, pat it on in the morning, night, or both at the end of your usual skincare routine and you're good to go.
A deep conditioning hair mask made with biotin for anyone who's struggling with heat damage, color damage, and breakage, or as I call them, the three horsemen of the hair-pocolypse. To use, just comb a generous amount into your hair after shampooing and let it sit for up to 15 minutes under a drying or one hour at room temp. Sounds like a great excuse to watch an episode of your favorite show to me!
A jar of E.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer so you have the perfect canvas for your true art: your full beat. Reach for it on days where you want to be camera-ready and just have a flawless makeup application full-stop. And since it has a lightweight feel, that can be every day.
A tube of Differin gel — a powerful retinoid treatment that increases cell turnover, helping to get rid of your most stubborn and consistent breakouts, and give make your skin smoother and less inflamed look over time. This formula is no joke, so don't be afraid to start off slow to give your skin time to adjust, and as with all retinoids, don't forget the sunscreen!
Moisturizing heel socks infused with jojoba seed oil, olive oil, and vitamin E oil if the word that could best describe the sound that you hear when you rub your heels on your sheets is "haunting." You can even slather some lotion or balm on your heels before putting them on to enhance the effect.
A popular Nizoral anti-dandruff shampoo so you don't have to go about your day stressing about any flakes that may be visible in your hair. Even though everyone gets dandruff and it's no big deal, it can get stressful when it feels out of your control!
Hard as Hoof nail-strengthening cream that helps fortify your nails, which could prevent them from breaking, splitting, or peeling. It's perfect for maintaining strong nails or getting them back in tip-top shape after removing acrylics or gels.
A personal go-to product, Benefit's Love Tint cheek and lip stain, which layers beautifully and really makes cheeks and lips pop. If you're looking for all-day wear without staining or fuss, I couldn't recommend it more highly.
This lippie is a stain, so it really stays put but doesn't feel drying at all, especially with a thin layer of balm. It's also delish (and equally staying) on the cheeks, so if you're down to clown with a bold cheek look, this product is absolutely for you! I like to build it up with two layers on the lips and sheer it out on the face. I've been using it for years and plan on keeping it in my kit for years to come! A perfect low-maintenance bold lip. Promising review: "I love this product so much. It's perfect on my lips hands for blush. You might just wanna blend it in a little bit faster than usual, but it's perfect overall." —Puppylover2840Get it from Sephora for $26+ (available in seven shades and a value size).
A bottle of Fanola No Yellow Shampoo for preventing all the platinum QTs of the world from getting brassy. Fanola users not only love their icy look, but are stoked to rarely have to return to the salon for expensive toning sessions.
A six-piece set of long-lasting matte lipsticks capable of hanging on all through dinner, dessert, and drinks without batting an eye. And for six shades at an under-$10 price point, they're pretty much a no-brainer if you're a lippie lover.
An adorable octopus-shaped blackhead remover who will happily scrub your most stubborn zits away a few days a week. What a helpful lad!
A smudge-proof eyeliner stamp, because even if you think you don't need this, it can probably help you out. Pride won't make your wings any sharper, but this stamp sure will!
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