I'd heard about the unrivaled glory of Korean beauty products for years. "They're in a whole different league," my porcelain-skinned friends would tell me. So when I got my hands on this adorable pink bottle of Korean BB cream, I was both eager and skeptical.

Lioele Dollish Veil Vita BB Cream SPF25 in Gorgeous Purple , $21.98, feels like it was created by a superior alien race. The product is like nothing I've tried before: It comes out of the bottle a surprising milky purple color, intended to balance out yellow skin tones. (It also comes in green for red-toned skin.) But get buffing, and within seconds, the creamy color blends seamlessly with your skin, at once providing the coverage of a BB cream and the color correction of a CC cream -- but better.

When I use this, my skin looks retouched -- no computer or special techniques required. I'm already on my second bottle, and I honestly don't remember what I used before. Though it's not available at most mainstream beauty retailers in the US, this stuff is worth the hunt. --Amanda Montell

I love traveling in theory, but there are a million things I'd rather do than load up my luggage. You see, I'm of the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink school of thought when it comes to packing. After all, the crop top and spiky heels that work for that raging bachelorette party might raise eyebrows at a quiet family dinner. While I'll probably never feel like I have enough room in my suitcase for clothes and shoes, BareMinerals' Ready 8.0 Sexy Neutrals Palette, $40, has freed up space in my makeup bag.

Instead of weighing down my luggage with individual eye shadow pots, I reach for these eight sleekly packaged neutrals. I can mix and match the gorgeous colors for a demure daytime look, or I can use them to create a night-out-worthy smoldering smoky eye. There's a range of shimmery and matte shades to choose from, and they're all long lasting, highly pigmented and easy to blend. To boot, the brush that accompanies the palette is surprisingly solid, which allows me to leave a few makeup tools off my packing list in a pinch.

It's nice to have found such a versatile travel companion. If only there were an equally streamlined palette for shoes... --Mary Squillace

In true #ProductEmpties fashion, this morning I polished off my third can of Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Perfect Texture Finishing Spray, $28. With its final puff of air I felt a twinge of sadness. Until I pick up another can, I know my hair will look lackluster -- with less volume and only so-so texture.

Even though I try just about every texture spray that comes across my desk, I keep returning to this one. It has the ideal something-but-nothing consistency. It's incredibly lightweight, so you never have to worry about blasting too much product on one section of hair (a styling mistake I'm prone to make). And even if my hair has been blown out completely straight, a few spritzes of this spray gives it enough grip to hold onto whatever my curling wand throws its way. The scent is fresh and light -- like fruity sparking water -- and it's formulated without parabens, phthalates or synthetic colors. It also has some dry shampoo-like qualities, so if I'm stretching my style one day too long, it's a godsend.

Need I say more? I'm off to buy another can. -- Dawn Davis

I'm all about that clumpy lash trend. It's not for everyone, I get it, but to quote Taylor Swift, "Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate." There's something about clumpy mascaras that give me -- just about the least edgy person out there -- a bit of oomph that full, soft, fluttery mascaras can't deliver. And that's why I'm obsessed with L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Miss Manga Rock Mascara, $7.99.

The spiny, tapered brush coats my lashes from root to tip with the blacker-than-black formula. It creates a thick, spiky fringe that lends just the right amount of drama to my normal jeans-and-t-shirt ensemble. I can make it subtle enough to wear to work or pile it on for the weekend -- either way, I feel like a badass. --Allie Flinn

Two of my biggest guilty pleasures are sleeping in and enjoying a good cocktail. Unfortunately, during particularly hectic workweeks, which are full of deadlines and industry events, I tend to indulge in more of the former than the latter. Cue gnarly under-eye bags come Friday.

In an ideal world, I'd laze in bed combating my well-earned baggage with cold cucumbers pressed to my lids like a Real Housewife, but I can't quite swing that with a nine-to-five. Instead, I toss SkinOwl's Eye+, $46, in the fridge and dab it under my eyes in the morning to quickly de-puff my problem area.

The jelly-like formula feels oh-so-cool and smells good enough to eat. But don't be fooled -- this product offers way more than cucumber's soothing properties. Hyaluronic acid, licorice and aloe help strengthen the delicate eye area, allowing overworked gals like myself to keep hitting happy hour. --Rose Curiel