"An eye cream? I'm too young for that," I naïvely thought when Laura Mercier's Flawless Skin Repair Eye Serum, $83, was recommended to me. Oh, how wrong I was. Once I found out that the signs of aging can start as early as your 20s, I became obsessed with eye treatments. Laura Mercier's is the one that I keep coming back to.

The consistency of this serum is creamy, yet lightweight enough to layer underneath concealer. Even though I want to slather this all over my eye area to keep lines at bay, it only takes a tiny bit to make a difference. Not only does it help my concealer go on smoother and crease-free, the pearl-y, luminizing particles give me an extra brightening boost (so essential when I'm running on only five to six hours of sleep). Plus, I like knowing that the Japanese botanicals and geranium extracts are working all day long to stave off my inevitable lines for as long as possible. --Allie Flinn

I'm naturally one of the palest people on the planet -- and not one of those luminous, alabaster-pale girls like Kate Bosworth. With my dark hair and penchant for wearing black, I give off a Wednesday Adams vibe, garnering at least one "Are you feeling alright?" comment over the course of winter.

I had pretty much accepted my washed-out fate until I met St. Tropez skin-finishing expert (and life-saving genius) Sophie Evans. After one spray tan with Evans (she's worked with St. Tropez for over 14 years, spraying bronzed gods/goddesses like David and Victoria Beckham), I was determined to keep up my new glow.

St. Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Mousse, $44, allows me to do just that. The shade technology lets me determine how light or deep I want my tan. Just shower one hour after applying for a hint of color, two for a medium glow or wait at least three hours for a dark tan that still looks natural. Meanwhile, the mousse formula makes it easy to cover my whole body in minutes, it dries quickly and the result is a perfect bronzed glow every time -- even when I haphazardly slather it on five minutes before crawling into bed.
--Marissa DeSantis

I use hairspray on a daily basis. And more often than not, I use a hairspray cocktail of three formulas: one for shine, one for hold, and another for more hold when my hairstyle deflates two hours later. Luckily, I found Shu Uemura Art of Hair Detail Master Directional Fixing Spray, $38, which has replaced my entire cabinet of hairsprays.

Shu Uemura's fixing spray dries instantly, making styling a breeze and keeping me from using far too much product. My other, lacquer-like hairsprays force me to shampoo daily, but this spray leaves touchable texture so I can simply brush out and restyle the next day. Just a few spritzes allow my curls to last all day with no crunchiness. And my favorite part: It leaves my hair so shiny, I get compliments all day. (I'm almost afraid to give away the secret.) -- Hayley Mason

Yes, I'm a beauty editor. Yes, I have written countless times about the benefits of retinol, peptides, antioxidants and all those science-y, anti-aging, OMG amazing ingredients that we should be putting on our skin -- and I do. But I use them on faith, hoping that my face will look incredible a decade from now, not because they make me look OMG amazing overnight.

An exception to the rule: Philosophy Help Me Retinol Night Treatment. It does everything an anti-aging cream should and more: It exfoliates, brightens, fades stubborn hyperpigmentation and sun damage and relaxes my fine lines. In addition to packing proven, long-term anti-aging effects, it makes my skin look better and brighter as quickly as the following morning. I hit the hay with less-than-ideal skin and roll out of bed with as-good-as-it-gets skin. Instant gratification and over-time benefits -- pretty OMG amazing, if you ask me. --Katie McCarthy

Being a fair-skinned freckled lady doesn't mean I slather on any sunscreen I can get my hands on. On the contrary, it means I'm superselective with my sunscreen picks. I've tried them all, so I know what I like (physical UV-blocking ingredients that don't mess with my makeup) -- and what I hate (thick sunscreens that leave residue).

Dermalogica Super Sensitive Shield, $48, checks all my boxes. It's a lightweight formula with a fluid-like consistency that goes on like a dream, even over makeup. With SPF 30, it meets my protection-level requirement for a face sunscreen, and the fact that it's titanium-dioxide-based means that my sensitive skin tolerates it a lot better (read: no breakouts) than chemical formulas. Not to mention the ingredient list reads more like a healthy recipe than a typical chemical-laden sunscreen, thanks to the many antioxidants and botanical extracts. If that typical sunscreen smell turns you off, you'll be pleasantly surprised by this one's light lavender scent. It's official: I'm declaring beauty-product love. --Emily Woodruff