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.

I've never been one of those people who hates surprises; I love everything from unexpected beauty treasures to impromptu birthday getaways (ahem, Husband).

One of my favorite new discoveries has been Revlon PhotoReady Eye Art Lid + Line + Lash in Peach Prism, $8.99. When this liquid eye shadow first crossed my desk, I admit, I was skeptical. The dual-sided tube that was half filled with sparkles seemed more suited for a Vegas showgirl than a nine-to-fiver like myself. But once I gave it a shot, I was hooked.

The pigmented liquid is incredibly easy to apply. I dab the wand on the center of my lids and spread it with my fingertips (bonus: no makeup brush required), for a subtly shimmery bronzy sheen that garners me hella compliments. Plus, I can trust that it will last through my nightly appointments with my television (and beyond). And though I don't wear sparkles on the reg, for the right occasion (namely ones that involve a lot of Rihanna blaring in the background), I've found a swipe of glitter over my lids or along my lash line is the perfect finishing touch. I guess you can even surprise yourself sometimes.

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I'm obsessive about my overall skin care routine (like five-serums-a-night obsessive), but, surprisingly, I don't consistently exfoliate.

During my tenure as a beauty editor, I've had facialists and dermatologists criticize my exfoliating routine as both overkill and insufficient -- regardless of how much I was actually scrubbing at the time. It left me confused and annoyed, and I mostly gave up physical exfoliants, opting for acids instead.

Then, I met Gwyneth Paltrow (queue the choir of angels singing -- or devils laughing, depending on your position on one of the most polarizing women in Hollywood) who uses her Goop by Juice Beauty Exfoliating Instant Facial, $125, daily. Of all the products in her Goop line, it's the one she was most enthusiastic about, and, naturally, the one I was most excited to try.

And it didn't disappoint -- it's a dream of a scrub. With a combination of supertiny, plant-based beads and acids like glycolic, lactic and salicylic, it leaves skin baby soft and glowing but never red (it also contains B5 to calm). Plus, it's natural and free of parabens, phthalates, dyes and fragrances.

This scrub has seamlessly become part of my morning routine: I use it in the shower after cleansing -- my makeup has never looked better. In the words of GP: It's all easy. --Dawn Davis

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Spritzing on a face mist has become a daily problem-solving ritual for me. Can't focus? Time for a mist. Stressed out about deadlines? Mist again. In fact, if you look at my desk, you'll find about half a dozen face mists with varying degrees of product left -- but only one of them is truly empty. And that's Philosophy Renewed Hope In a Jar Microrenewal Hydrating Mist, $30.

Why do I covet this one above all others? For starters, it leaves my skin superglowy, whether I apply it under or over my makeup. That's thanks to the blend of glycolic, citrus and mandelic acids -- three AHAs that are known for making skin look angelic. It's also hydrating, without the sticky residue some sprays can leave behind. And, it's the perfect way to set my makeup in the warm months ahead -- I forgo powder, which can feel cakey in the heat, and spray this on instead. Boom. My dewy glow is set to last all day. --Allie Flinn

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Flash back to high school biology class: I'm sitting across the classroom from my BFF and wondering why her skin looks so insanely glowy. "Blush," she tells me, and so begins my love affair with the makeup product that instantly brightens my face.

Flash forward to the Total Beauty lunchroom: By now I can recognize that my coworker's radiant complexion comes courtesy of a little blush, and I have to know what pricey brand she's testing. "CoverGirl," she tells me, to my complete surprise. Days later, I ask another editor about her luminous look, and she too is sporting my new must-have blush.

So, even though I own way too much makeup (#beautyeditorprobs), I rush to the drugstore to pick up CoverGirl TruBlend Blush, $9.24. After all, even teenage me could afford the reasonably priced product and, as I suspect, I'm not disappointed with the results.

Just the slightest sweep of this baked formula delivers a highly pigmented, long-lasting dose of color. And the multi-hued shade provides a pretty sheen that perfectly reflects light to create a warm, glowy look that has people asking me about my rosy complexion. --Rose Curiel

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