Beauty editor confession: I'm a huge skeptic when it comes to beauty products. Why? I've been duped too many times by the lure of pretty packaging and over-the-top claims. It's an unfortunate fact that sometimes labels exaggerate. I've never met a foundation that truly lasts 24 hours, a zit-zapper that gets rid of pimples overnight or a split-ends salve that magically repairs damaged strands.

We all want to look our best — and by "best" we mean the most youthful version of
ourselves. There are many ways to slow down the aging process; wearing sunscreen religiously, eating lots of fruits and veggies, drinking boatloads of water,

Have you ever labored over your morning makeup, artfully perfecting each layer of eye shadow and swipe of liquid liner, only to find yourself melted and raccoon-eyed by 4 p.m.? Well, those days are over, my friend. If you haven't introduced a makeup setting spray into your daily routine yet, it's a simple step that might just blow your mind. A few spritzes in the morning can make your makeup last those crucial extra hours, keeping your painstakingly drawn winged liner in place as long as you need it to be.

What comes first? Forget the chicken and the egg, we're talking about our skin care products, like serum, moisturizer, face oil and sunscreen. A cabinet full of products to keep you blemish-, wrinkle- and sun spot-free means nothing if you don't know in what order to apply them. Instead of slapping them on and crossing our fingers, we conducted a skin care nerd-out session with board certified dermatologists Dendy Engelman, M.D., and Craig Kraffert, M.D., who is also the president of Korean skincare line Amarté. We grilled them to find out which products should be applied first, last and everywhere in between so that they can perform exactly as they're supposed to. Here, these derms school us in the exhaustive process of layering skin care.

Ever dreamed of a completely unique tattoo? Ethereal and soft focus, like something straight out of a fairy tale? Well, you might just fall in love with watercolor tattoos. It's a trend that's been gaining major traction over the past couple years, and it's not hard to tell why: They're straight up gorgeous.