31 Genius Beauty Products You Should Definitely Own
A collagen-coating hair treatment with collagen and ceramide 3 to treat hair that's been through intense heat or sun damage. Use this in between your shampoo and conditioner and leave it in for five minutes — soon enough, you'll have silky soft hair!
A pack of Schick dermaplaning razors if you want to get rid of all the peach fuzz and extra hair on your face. Not only does this remove the hair, it gently exfoliates your skin, can help your skin absorb skincare products, AND makes your makeup application waaayyy smoother. Plus, it includes a special cap that ensures you don't go overboard near the eyebrows.
The TikTok-famous E.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer to be the perfect base layer for your makeup, ensuring it stays put all day and night. It'll blur your pores and fine lines, making it look like you've got the beauty filter on 24/7. And it's even infused with squalene, so it'll leave your skin feeling super hydrated.
A Glossier cream blush — it's fragrance-free, easily spreadable with your fingers, and super buildable. Whether you're going for a more natural glow or a bright pop of color, this will surely become a staple in your makeup bag.
A mascara remover since you're tired of looking like a raccoon when it comes time to take your eye makeup off. Just swipe this on like regular mascara and BAM, no more mascara (even the stubborn waterproof formulas can't beat this genius remover).
A volcanic stone face roller because your oily skin always seems to find a way to disturb that matte makeup look you're going for. Just swipe this on and watch how it magically removes all the excess oil. And unlike blotting papers, you can wash and reuse the roller, and it fits perfectly in your purse!
A pack of Mighty Patches, pretty much deemed the OG and the gold standard of pimple patches on the market (literally, they're locked up when you go to Target... they're that good). These hydrocolloid patches help suck out any gunk from pesky pimples and help prevent you from picking at them.
A box of Skin1004 "zombie" face masks if you're looking to reduce the appearance of fine lines and tighten your skin. This has albumin and aloe vera extract to improve skin elasticity and provide soothing moisture. Yeah, you might look like Frankenstein for 15 minutes, but the results will be well worth it.
A bottle of Bio Oil, a must-have for anyone dealing with hyperpigmentation, stretch marks, or even post-surgery scars. This can help repair the skin and boost collagen production. If you don't take it from me, just take a look at the 39,000+ 5-star reviews!
A CeraVe salicylic acid body wash that gently exfoliates your rough and bumpy skin without causing damage, unlike many harsher exfoliants. It'll help you achieve smooth skin and leave you feeling oh-so-hydrated thanks to the hyaluronic acid and ceramides.
A Revlon hot air brush because the Dyson Airwrap costs an arm and a leg and this round brush gives you the same, if not better, bouncy blowout results. This dries *and* styles at the same time, saving you some extra time in the morning!
An anti-chafing balm that's basically like an "I got you" for your inner thighs, shoulders, feet, and anywhere that tends to chafe or get easily irritated. This non-greasy formula is easy to swipe on and will come in handy when you're out running, hiking, or just dealing with the perpetual state of being sweaty.
A foot peel mask, which will probably make you feel like a snake shedding its skin, but oh boy, will this do the trick to getting all that dead skin off your feet. Leave this on for an hour, and in the following days, you'll see dead skin fall right off.
A bottle of CND SolarOil because cuticle care definitely falls under the umbrella of overall self-care. This helps your nail beds and the skin around them look so much better, thanks to the blend of vitamin E, jojoba oil, and sweet almond oil.
A pack of UV stickers — once you apply your sunscreen, they turn white, and then they turn back to purple to let you know that it's time to reapply. They're super thin and can withstand sweat, water, and dirt, basically making them a summer staple for anyone planning to be outdoors.
A teeth-whitening pen so your pearly whites can be... pearly and white. This easy-to-use pen brushes on the whitening gel so you don't have to deal with annoying whitening strips. With consistent daily use, you won't be able to help but smile at the results.
A Maybelline concealer for anyone who's tired of looking... tired and dealing with dark circles. This buildable formula is easy to swipe on thanks to its cushion applicator, and it's infused with haloxyl which helps tighten the skin!
A bottle of professional-grade callus-removing gel that'll help remove all the dead skin on your heels and leave you with skin that feels as smooth as a baby's bottom!
A long-wear lip tint that reviewers compare to the likes of Charlotte Tilbury's Matte Revolution and YSL's Velvet Cream. It'll give you a beautiful pop of color and have your lips feeling hydrated thanks to the blend of vitamin E oil and green tea oil.
An eyeliner stamp where all you need to do is stamp the wing on the outer corner of your eye and flip it over to the fine tip to finish off the job! Now you can quickly get ready for the day and not redo your eye makeup like a bajillion times.
A satin-lined Hairbrella perfect for protecting your hair in the case that the weather has a mind of its own and doesn't take into account that you JUST did your hair. This keeps your hair dry during rainy, snowy, or humid days and the satin ensures that you aren't left with any frizz once you take this off!
A beloved tightening cream with caffeine, coconut oil, and guarana extract, which all make a lovely combo to help smooth, firm, and add a glow to your skin. You know it's actually worth buying because even the 10-year-olds in Sephora go wild for this (and its matching body mist that comes in the same beloved salted caramel and vanilla scent).
A powerful 30% glycolic acid peel that helps remove dead skin cells and promotes cell turnover for a more plump, firm, and evened-out skin texture. It contains retinol, which is basically like the skincare community's holy grail ingredient for reducing the appearance of fine lines, but make sure to start out slow with this peel since it can make your skin more sensitive.
K18 — it does a stellar job at restoring moisture and softness to hair that has been through a lot, whether it's from bleaching or just frequent hot tool use. This reviewer says the leave-in reparative treatment is like "magic in a bottle!"
A Color Wow anti-humidity spray to give you that salon "wow" feeling at home, and for way cheaper. This fights off frizz and leaves you with silky-looking hair. And FYI, this spray is heat-activated, so it's ideal to use it on damp hair and blow-dry for best results.
A pair of exfoliating mitts you'll be able to see immediate results with, because dead skin will just clump up and roll right off your arms and legs. Reviewers have said that this helps with keratosis pilaris (those annoying red little bumps) and is a "miracle" for achieving smooth skin.
A scalp massager you can use in the shower to help exfoliate your head and make sure all that shampoo really gets into those roots. This little tool easily fits into the palm of your hand and some reviewers said they have even seen hair growth after using this over time.
A crème-to-powder waterproof eyeshadow stick if your second priority after serving a killer face card is an efficient makeup routine. This easy-to-use stick doesn't require a brush for application and will give you a pop of glow no matter what shimmery, matte, or metallic shade you choose.
A breathable Glossier skin tint with a lightweight formula to give you jussstttt enough coverage, without feeling cakey. It gives off a dewy finish and is infused with glycerin to help your skin feel super hydrated.
A splurge-worthy and dermatologist-recommended Elta MD tinted sunscreen — tried and true by so many that you'll want to incorporate it into your daily routine, even when the sun isn't out. This SPF 41 sunscreen has matte finish and has an oil-free formula that helps protect against breakouts (making it perfect for acne-prone skin).
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