Confession: I sometimes sleep with my makeup on. And I pop the occasional pimple. But the one cardinal beauty sin I will never, ever commit? Letting my blonde hair turn brassy. Although I am a natural blonde (#humblebrag), I do get babylights or balayage to add a little somethin' somethin' to my hair. So it's necessary to take precautions to ensure my inside-of-a-banana-colored highlights stay that way. My favorite tool in my anti-brassy-hair arsenal? R+CO Sunset Blvd Blonde Shampoo, $29.
One look at the almost otherworldly silver-lavender color of the formula, and I was hooked. That's because the formula contains mica, which gives it (and my hair) high-impact luminosity. It not only preserves my color, it also makes my blonde hair feel incredibly soft and look more vibrant and shiny. And it gently gets my hair superclean, thanks to coconut. Even though it's sulfate-free, it has a rich, luxurious lather that makes for an amazing sensorial experience. Add to that the to-die-for packaging and the fact that it's cruelty-free, and you'll understand how I'm already on my third bottle of this magical elixir -- and why my hair color looks like the inside of a banana and not the outside. --Allie Flinn
One look at the almost otherworldly silver-lavender color of the formula, and I was hooked. That's because the formula contains mica, which gives it (and my hair) high-impact luminosity. It not only preserves my color, it also makes my blonde hair feel incredibly soft and look more vibrant and shiny. And it gently gets my hair superclean, thanks to coconut. Even though it's sulfate-free, it has a rich, luxurious lather that makes for an amazing sensorial experience. Add to that the to-die-for packaging and the fact that it's cruelty-free, and you'll understand how I'm already on my third bottle of this magical elixir -- and why my hair color looks like the inside of a banana and not the outside. --Allie Flinn
I have a confession to make: I don't like coffee.
I know, I know -- please don't stone me with coffee beans. While everyone's favorite IV-worthy drink isn't my cup of Joe (sorry, I had to), I couldn't help but fall in love with Lalicious Extraordinary Whipped Sugar Coffee Sugar Scrub, $35, when it made its way to my shower.
You see, even though the taste of coffee has never been my thing (despite my Colombian roots), I've loved the smell of java as long as I can remember. And this gentle body scrub has a sweet coffee aroma that isn't overpowering. While the scrub leaves my skin baby-smooth thanks to exfoliating sugar cane and hydrating coconut and almond oils, it also helps reduce the appearance of cellulite with caffeine (from the coffee). Can I get a hell yes? All the more reason to wear your coffee rather than drink it.
So while the rest of the world is sipping on their morning cups, I'll be reaping all the skin benefits by scrubbing with mine. --Jessica Amaris
For more of my beauty faves, follow me on Instagram @siremj.
I know, I know -- please don't stone me with coffee beans. While everyone's favorite IV-worthy drink isn't my cup of Joe (sorry, I had to), I couldn't help but fall in love with Lalicious Extraordinary Whipped Sugar Coffee Sugar Scrub, $35, when it made its way to my shower.
You see, even though the taste of coffee has never been my thing (despite my Colombian roots), I've loved the smell of java as long as I can remember. And this gentle body scrub has a sweet coffee aroma that isn't overpowering. While the scrub leaves my skin baby-smooth thanks to exfoliating sugar cane and hydrating coconut and almond oils, it also helps reduce the appearance of cellulite with caffeine (from the coffee). Can I get a hell yes? All the more reason to wear your coffee rather than drink it.
So while the rest of the world is sipping on their morning cups, I'll be reaping all the skin benefits by scrubbing with mine. --Jessica Amaris
For more of my beauty faves, follow me on Instagram @siremj.
Since my early teens, I have been blessed and cursed with oily skin. I put on my makeup first thing in the morning, and by the time I get to work I'm already touching it up with powder or blotting papers. It doesn't help that most foundations -- even mattifying formulas -- clog my pores and make me break out. Instead, I gravitate towards BB creams -- they're lighter, fresher and generally more skin-friendly. The one drawback is that many have a dewy finish, which doesn't do my already shiny face any favors.
When I first heard about Cover Girl Clean Matte BB Cream, $8.99, I knew I had to try it. This drugstore BB cream is everything I've ever dreamed of: light-as-air feel, scent-free, medium to full coverage, doesn't clog my pores, and most importantly, stays matte all day -- especially in the hot summer months when my makeup is usually melting down my face.
I've spent a pretty penny on other BB creams, but this one really does it all. And at under $10 a pop, it doesn't break my budget. I may have been born with an overly glowy complexion, but with this BB Cream in my makeup bag (and on my face), you'd never know it. --Hannah Savin
To see more of my favorite things, follow me on Instagram @hannah_savin
When I first heard about Cover Girl Clean Matte BB Cream, $8.99, I knew I had to try it. This drugstore BB cream is everything I've ever dreamed of: light-as-air feel, scent-free, medium to full coverage, doesn't clog my pores, and most importantly, stays matte all day -- especially in the hot summer months when my makeup is usually melting down my face.
I've spent a pretty penny on other BB creams, but this one really does it all. And at under $10 a pop, it doesn't break my budget. I may have been born with an overly glowy complexion, but with this BB Cream in my makeup bag (and on my face), you'd never know it. --Hannah Savin
To see more of my favorite things, follow me on Instagram @hannah_savin
In my 20s, I worked with an editor who made me promise to always use sunscreen. Though she was only in her 30s, she looked older thanks to years of sun damage and resulting hyperpigmentation. (In her defense, the '70s weren't exactly the Golden Age of SPF.) That's when I understood what dermatologists repeat often: Wrinkles aren't the No. 1 thing that gives away your age. It's uneven skin tone.
I wish I could say I kept my promise, but I didn't. Sunscreen only became a daily must when I hit my 40s and began experiencing the same issues she had: sun spots and freckles spread across my cheeks, forehead and nose.
That's also when I realized just how hard it is to find a dark spot corrector that really works. Enter: RéVive Perfectif Even Skin Tone Serum dark spot corrector, $325. Expensive? Yes. But so worth it.
This lightweight brightening serum sinks into skin and imparts an immediate gorgeous glow. But its real hero quality comes from RéVive's Renewal Epidermal Science (RES) technology, derived from Nobel Prize-winning research. These magically potent ingredients increase cell turnover to promote healthier, more luminous skin. But all you really need to know is this: It began fading my dark spots in less than three weeks. By the time my bottle was empty eight weeks later, my face looked like it belonged to a lifelong sunscreen-wearer.
And now there are two things you'll never catch my skin without: a layer of broad-spectrum sunscreen and this ultra-effective dark spot corrector. --Jill Provost
Follow me on Instagram @jilleprovost to see how I avoid the sun in sunny California.
I wish I could say I kept my promise, but I didn't. Sunscreen only became a daily must when I hit my 40s and began experiencing the same issues she had: sun spots and freckles spread across my cheeks, forehead and nose.
That's also when I realized just how hard it is to find a dark spot corrector that really works. Enter: RéVive Perfectif Even Skin Tone Serum dark spot corrector, $325. Expensive? Yes. But so worth it.
This lightweight brightening serum sinks into skin and imparts an immediate gorgeous glow. But its real hero quality comes from RéVive's Renewal Epidermal Science (RES) technology, derived from Nobel Prize-winning research. These magically potent ingredients increase cell turnover to promote healthier, more luminous skin. But all you really need to know is this: It began fading my dark spots in less than three weeks. By the time my bottle was empty eight weeks later, my face looked like it belonged to a lifelong sunscreen-wearer.
And now there are two things you'll never catch my skin without: a layer of broad-spectrum sunscreen and this ultra-effective dark spot corrector. --Jill Provost
Follow me on Instagram @jilleprovost to see how I avoid the sun in sunny California.
As a lip product junkie and the owner of a perpetually-dry-AF pout, nothing sends a surge of panic up my spine quite like reaching into my purse or across my nightstand for my favorite hydrating gloss, balm or oil and finding it missing.
So, you can imagine the utter devastation I suffered when I dropped my favorite lip oil -- lid off, head down -- directly into a dust bunny behind my nightstand. Despite being a lifelong germaphobe, I stared at the dirt- and fuzz-flecked applicator and momentarily contemplated the harm of wiping it off and pretending nothing ever happened.
Fortunately, after my fleeting hesitation, I was able to send my treasured lip treatment into that big makeup bag in the sky (the trash) without much regret. That's because even though my beloved Yes to Coconut Cooling Lip Oil feels like a million bucks, it only costs $4.99.
Packed with hydrating ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter and cocoa butter, it soothes and moisturizes my lips even at their driest and flakiest. I like applying it before bed for to give my lips some heavy-duty overnight TLC, and I also routinely wear it out -- it's got the subtle sheen of a lip gloss but none of the stickiness. And of course, it doesn't hurt that this stuff costs a fraction of the price of other lip oils, which means I can stock up -- just in case beauty tragedy strikes again. --Mary Squillace
Follow me on Instagram @msquillace to see all the things I can't live without.
So, you can imagine the utter devastation I suffered when I dropped my favorite lip oil -- lid off, head down -- directly into a dust bunny behind my nightstand. Despite being a lifelong germaphobe, I stared at the dirt- and fuzz-flecked applicator and momentarily contemplated the harm of wiping it off and pretending nothing ever happened.
Fortunately, after my fleeting hesitation, I was able to send my treasured lip treatment into that big makeup bag in the sky (the trash) without much regret. That's because even though my beloved Yes to Coconut Cooling Lip Oil feels like a million bucks, it only costs $4.99.
Packed with hydrating ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter and cocoa butter, it soothes and moisturizes my lips even at their driest and flakiest. I like applying it before bed for to give my lips some heavy-duty overnight TLC, and I also routinely wear it out -- it's got the subtle sheen of a lip gloss but none of the stickiness. And of course, it doesn't hurt that this stuff costs a fraction of the price of other lip oils, which means I can stock up -- just in case beauty tragedy strikes again. --Mary Squillace
Follow me on Instagram @msquillace to see all the things I can't live without.
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.