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The #ProductEmpties We Loved to the Last Drop

From new finds to longtime favorites, these are beauty products that our editors use until the bitter end (of the tube)
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The Hand Cream That Saved My Chapped Skin
Even though it's April, it still feels like winter in NYC (hopefully by the time you read this, that's no longer true). However, I'm dressing for spring -- cold weather be damned -- and my over-exposed skin is suffering. My hands, in particular, look even worse than they did in February -- that is, until I started applying Lano Rose Hand Cream Intense, $15, regularly.

First of all, I love everything about this lanolin-centric brand. It was started by an amazing woman in Australia whose grandparents owned a sheep farm, and the wool-derived lanolin is cruelty free, ultra pure and medical grade. When I was first introduced to the hand cream, I figured it would be wildly moisturizing but also kind of greasy -- like lanolin. However, she somehow managed to remove the greasy feel but keep all the hydration. It has a pretty powdery finish that makes getting right back to typing or scrolling through Instagram a breeze. It's also infused with rose oil, which makes it smell fantastic, and I find the pink tube to be quietly chic (and not too "millennial pink").

My hands (and nails!) are much improved, even if the thermostat is not. --Dawn Davis

For more of my favorite beauty products, follow me on Instagram @dawnspinnerdavis.


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The Perfume That's Like Springtime in a Bottle
I totally have a type. In men, it's tall, dark and witty. In perfume's it's effervescent, bright and feminine. And lately, the perfume that's caught my eye -- or nose? -- has been Miu Miu L'Eau Bleue, $90.

This springtime-in-a-bottle of a scent makes me smile every time I spritz it. It's everything I look for in an everyday perfume. It's wearable, yet not bland. It's subtle, but still garners compliments. It's youthful without feeling girlish. Slight woody base notes ground the lily of the valley and wild rose, giving it just enough heft to make it stand out among other fresh floral scents. Plus, the sparkling blue bottle looks adorable on my dresser. In short, I'm pretty sure I've met my perfect perfume match. --Mary Squillace

See all of Mary's favorites on Instagram @msquillace

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The $15 Mist That Fakes a Youthful Glow
Truth be told, most face mists confound me. They feel good going on, but evaporate moments later, leaving my skin just as parched as before or, worse, coated with a stiff and tacky residue. One standout exception to this rule: Pixi By Petra Glow Mist.

Infused with 13 nourishing face oils like argan, avocado and primrose, this bi-phase mist makes my dry skin look -- and feel -- fresh and dewy. It's also loaded with soothing skin care ingredients like niacinamide, propolis and aloe, which hydrate and help relieve inflammation.

Each morning, I give it a good shake and spray it over my makeup to set it in place, then mist once again in the afternoon for a quick complexion refresh. The subtle, all-over illuminating effect makes my skin look younger than it is -- like the best Snapchat filter. --Jill Provost

For more of my can't-live-without products, follow me on Instagram @jilleprovost

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The Liquid Liner That Gets it Right Every Time
I've been a fan of winged liner for as long as I can remember. It's a staple in my beauty routine basically every day. I've acquired quite the collection in my search for the perfect eye liner, only to be disappointed time and time again. Some liners are too stiff; others, too runny. Some create drag along the eyelid, irritate my eyes or smudge before midday. Ardency Inn Punker Rock On Waterproof Liquid Liner, $22, is none of those things -- and I haven't wanted to use anything else since discovering it.

Ardency Inn's streamlined felt-tipped pen has the perfect amount of firmness and flexibility to hug the lash line and give a non-stop application of product with absolutely no drag. It fits perfectly into my hand, giving me the freedom to draw the daintiest lines to the boldest cat-eyes. While most waterproof makeup wreaks havoc on my eyes, this formula is gentle and doesn't irritate at all. And best of all, my winged liner lasts all day -- from the moment I apply it to the time I wash it off (and it comes off easily with my facial cleanser.)

To see more of my favorite things, follow me on Instagram @hannah_savin

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The $7 Find That Gives Me the Softest, Shiniest Hair Ever
In the past few months, my hair has taken quite a beating. I've highlighted it, permed it (less weird than it sounds) and started washing it more thanks to an increase in my workout schedule. All that abuse left me with hair that was dull and dry. Sad!

My first instinct was to reach for a leave-in conditioner. But when you have hair as fine as mine, conditioning sprays can, in a cruel twist of fate, be too moisturizing and leave you with greasy, Gollum-like strands. After some trial and a lot of error, I got my hair on Garnier Fructis Moisture Lock 10-in-1 Rescue Leave-In Spray, $6.99, and was instantly hooked. It uses a combination of fruit proteins, vitamins B3 and B6, cactus extract and witchcraft to thoroughly hydrate hair without turning it into a limp mess. It also adds tons of shine -- I've all but forgotten about my hair oils and serums -- and protects against heat damage and breakage. And it has a subtle scent that is legitimately amazing -- fruity but not cloying. Basically, don't be surprised if you catch me practicing my best shampoo commercial hair flip. --Allie Flinn



Ever had a beauty product you love so much that you shook, hacked, scraped or squeezed its container until you were absolutely positive you had expended all of its precious contents? Rare indeed is the product that elicits that deliciously desperate feeling, especially in beauty editors. So when our team of beauty mavens encounters a rave-worthy product, you know it's the real deal. Herewith, our editors rattle off their "beauty empties," aka the best beauty products that they can't help but use until the last drop. Read on for their best nail polishes, hair products, skin care products and makeup now.
MAR 13, 2020 | SHARES
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