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Best Breakthrough Nail Product
Why: Just when you thought gel manicures couldn't get any more miraculous, Sally Hansen creates a gel-like polish that dries in regular light and is a cinch to remove.
Honorable Mention: Kiss Polish Pop Nail Art
Readers' Choice Winner: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel
Why: "I love this product! I apply one or two coats and let it dry around 10 minutes. The manicure remains in good condition for around a week without chips. This is not the typical gel you would get in the salon, but it's a really good nail polish."
Honorable Mention: Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Longwear Nail Enamel
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Best Breakthrough Product
Why: This multipurpose skin perfector hides any discoloration and bruising, dries to the touch after a minute or so, and makes skin look instantly firmer.
Honorable Mention: Mederma PM Intensive Overnight Scar Cream
Readers' Choice Winner: Urban Decay Naked Skin Body Beauty Balm
Why: "If you want perfect-looking legs, this is your product. It makes bruises disappear, hides veins, disguises cellulite and even makes saggy knees look lifted. It has a built-in bronzer that won't rub off on clothes. I especially love that it's packed with skin-care ingredients like peptides."
Honorable Mention: Emjoi Light Caress Rechargeable Epilator
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Best Deodorant
Why: Steamy days and intense workouts were no match for this clinical-strength deodorant.
Honorable Mention: Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant
Readers' Choice Winner: Secret Clinical Strength Smooth Solid Deodorant
Why: "The best deodorant I have ever used. Lasts all day and night. I have sensitive skin, and this product gives me no problems. I'll never buy anything else."
Honorable Mention: Dove Invisible Solid Deodorant
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Best Fragrance
Why: Feminine without being girly, fresh yet complex -- this fragrance is a study in contradictions and will appeal to just about everyone.
Honorable Mention: Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Floral Drops Eau de Toilette
Readers' Choice Winner: Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum
Why: "I love Coco Mademoiselle because it makes me feel feminine but powerful at the same time. I always get compliments when I wear it. This perfume gives me the confidence I need to feel like I can fit in in any situation."
Honorable Mention: Clinique Happy Heart
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Best Hair Removal
Why: Definitely gentler than the average drugstore razor -- you could even use it sans shaving cream without irritation. And the swivel function makes it easy to shave quickly around knees and ankles.
Honorable Mention: Completely Bare Moisturizing No-Bump Shave Gel
Readers' Choice Winner: Schick Hydro Silk TrimStyle Razor
Why: "This razor has so far been my favorite. It leaves your skin silky-smooth and hair-free for days. I have gotten fewer nicks, if any, with this razor. Well worth the money."
Honorable Mention: Silk'n Flash & Go Permanent Hair Removal Device
Body lotions, shower gels, sunscreens -- oh my. In any given drugstore or department store, the overwhelming bath and body selection can certainly cause confusion. That's why we scrubbed, slathered, spritzed -- even waxed (yow!) -- with more than 250 new body products to save you from going cross-eyed on your next body wash run.
We weighed the pros and cons of almost every body product released in the past year to find sudsy, delicious soaps, skin-softening scrubs, salon-level nail polishes and other amazing bath products to keep your bod in tip-top shape. Prepare to look and feel amazing with these reader- and editor-approved picks for the best body products of 2015.
We weighed the pros and cons of almost every body product released in the past year to find sudsy, delicious soaps, skin-softening scrubs, salon-level nail polishes and other amazing bath products to keep your bod in tip-top shape. Prepare to look and feel amazing with these reader- and editor-approved picks for the best body products of 2015.
