When I picture the ideal woman, I imagine someone effortlessly charming -- straight out of Old Hollywood. She's confident and alluring, but approachable. She's quick with a witty retort and is never at a loss for words. Her perfectly coiffed hair is perpetually in place, and her red lipstick never transfers to her teeth. She has certainly never left a bathroom with toilet paper stuck to the bottom of her shoe.

Let's be clear: I am not that woman. But a few spritzes of Maison Martin Margiela Replica Lipstick On Eau de Toilette, $125, make me feel like this vision of glamour is within the grasp of my not-so-glamorous hands.

Featuring a blend of floral and powdery notes, Lipstick On is elegant and sophisticated without coming off fussy or old. It's delicate and feminine, yet not cloyingly sweet. At first whiff it smells, yes, almost exactly like a waxy tube of lipstick, but in a way that's satisfying and nostalgic. The scent lingers all day, but never overpowers.

Even when paired with sneakers, jeans and unwashed hair, this intoxicating aroma makes me feel chic. I may be a far cry from my ideal, but you'd never know from my signature scent. --Mary Squillace

There are cult beauty products, and then there are French cult beauty products. For years, I heard murmurings about Biologique Recherche Lotion P50, $95. It fell into the second camp, and women in the know were smuggling it back from Paris. Still, I wasn't dying to try it. P50 is (sort of) a toner, and I'm not a toner person. I assumed I wasn't missing anything. Boy, was I wrong.

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to get a Biologique Recherche facial at Rescue Spa in Philadelphia, and I emerged with a new face -- glowing, lifted and toned with defined cheekbones and nary a blackhead or freckle in sight. The aesthetician recommended an extensive regimen of Biologique Recherche products (of course), but stressed the importance of P50.

So I picked up a bottle of Lotion P50 1970. It's a blend of acids (lactic, salicylic, malic, phytic) and niacinamide that deeply cleans, brightens and exfoliates. The 1970 version also contains satisfyingly tingly yet extremely medicinal-smelling phenol, an antiseptic that has made my pores almost invisible. It eliminates any dirt or makeup my cleanser missed, and it makes additional exfoliation completely unnecessary -- that's how well these acids work.

Now, P50 is the Windex (a la "My Big Fat Greek Wedding") of my beauty routine. Sun spot? P50. Zit? P50. Hangover? P50. But I'm still not a toner person -- I'm a P50 person. --Dawn Davis

I have a tendency to hoard powdered cleansers. They're absolutely perfect for travel; they won't leak all over your bag, you can pack them in your carry-on and they gently exfoliate to remove all traces of icky plane, train and automobile grime. In fact, until Bioré Baking Soda Cleansing Scrub, $9.99, came across my desk, I would save them specifically for trips because they were so expensive.

But that's the wonderful thing about this cleanser: It works just as well -- better, even -- than the expensive versions, and costs a fraction of the price. It gets superfoamy when you add water, and the pH-balanced baking soda formula scrubs away dead skin and clears out pores without causing any irritation or drying out my skin.

Now, I keep one in my travel bag and one on my countertop -- and my skin has never been happier (or smoother). --Allie Flinn

When it comes to Coachella, I've learned that if you head into the scorching desert heat with the wrong festival friends or beauty products, you're pretty much guaranteed to have a major meltdown. And while I found the perfect Coachella companions long ago, I didn't come across a sunblock that would stand up to nonstop desert dancing until I found Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35, $68.

This broad-spectrum sunscreen provides chemical and physical filters without the greasy or chalky residue that other selfie-ruining sunblocks impart (a big no-no at snap-happy festivals). In fact, this Tatcha product leaves my skin looking better than it does without it, thanks to its pore-minimizing Japanese rose extract and an airy, matte-like finish which is so lightweight, I often forget I have any sunblock on.

And since this product doubles as a primer, it prevents my makeup from sliding off my face. My BB cream did not budge while I hopped from one daytime pool party to the next in weather so hot, it made you sweat when standing still.

My Coachella crew was equally impressed with my Tatcha sunscreen, though I'm pretty sure I would've had that aforementioned meltdown if they had asked me to share because I'm that in love with this Holy Grail sunscreen. --Rose Curiel

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If you didn't know, I'm sort of obsessed with lipsticks, especially the ones that make my lips look bigger. What I'm not on board with? The countless lipsticks I've tried that dry out my pout, have very little pigment and don't last. The worst part? Dropping more than $20 on tons of luxury brand lipsticks, hoping that I'll finally get my money's worth. I fell victim to this vicious lipstick cycle for years, and was beyond frustrated (and broke).

That is, until the day Rimmel London Provocalips 16HR Kissproof Lip Colour, $6.99, made its way across my desk. Not only was I astounded by the vibrant color, but the fact that this drugstore lipstick lasts forever (I'm talking until bedtime, people) and way longer than its more expensive counterparts.

The lipstick keeps my lips hydrated and shaded beautifully all day, and the fact that it does all of this without depleting my wallet is probably it's sexiest quality. I guess we know where it gets its "provocative" name from, because for a beauty junkie like me, everything about this lipstick is a turn on.