Even though I love the dewy-skin look, highlighting hasn't been at the top of my makeup to-do list. I'll occasionally dust some on as an afterthought, but, in general, my serum-moisturizer-SPF-BB-cream routine gives me plenty of sheen.

Then, I was introduced to Benefit High Brow Glow, $22, and highlighting became a must. You see, even though this chubby pencil is meant for highlighting brows -- tap some underneath your arches to make them look instantly lifted and defined -- it does so much more. Because it's a pencil instead of a stick, it's small and precise enough to use in the inner corners of the eyes and on the Cupid's bow. The consistency is supercreamy, which is ideal for gliding over cheekbones. Plus, it's one of the most natural highlighting colors I've come across: not-at-all-glittery, minimally iridescent, pearlescent but not too pearlescent. It looks like skin -- but better. And that's exactly what I want from a highlighter, brow or otherwise. I just didn't know it until I found this one. --Dawn Davis

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I love the way a swipe of lipstick instantly makes me look like I have my ish together. I don't love dealing with touch ups (because faded, flaky lipstick looks decidedly not put together). And that's where my love affair with tinted lip balms was born. The one you can currently find stashed in every handbag I own: Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick, $8.49.

It moisturizes my lips like a boss because it's made with shea and mango butters. The formula is creamy, but not so creamy that it gets everywhere when I apply it. In fact, the fat, pointed tip makes it easy to apply anytime, anywhere. (For me, that's typically somewhere between my apartment door and my car as I'm rushing to get to work -- and toting a gym bag, purse and lunch container).

And then there are the colors: Sixteen shades ranging from sheer pink to opaque plum, and I've amassed a color for every occasion (Fresh Papaya for the gym; Wine Berry for date night; Rich Raisin for work). At only $8 each, I don't have to feel guilty for catching 'em all. -- Allie Flinn

I don't know if it's because I grew up around my mother's library of a perfume collection or because we had a heavenly scented house, but I absolutely love to smell pretty. When I'm on the hunt for new beauty products, a riveting scent is a priority for me, and contrary to recent activities (like my one-month no-shower experiment), I like to be a walking air freshener.

While I could achieve this with a few spritzes of perfume, I've got a major fragrance hack to share: Most days, my "fresh, sweet scent" is thanks to a couple spritzes of deodorant -- Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant in Soothing Chamomile, $6.99, to be exact.

The chamomile scent is strong enough to create a sweet aroma that lingers as I stroll by, and the antiperspirant keeps me fresh all day -- even through my hard-hitting workouts. I also have zero worries about white residue staining my mostly black wardrobe because the lightweight spray is completely non-transferable and absorbs quickly. The best part? It nourishes my abused underarms (think: shaving and waxing) with skin-hydrating ingredients vitamins E and F, so I have zero irritation throughout the day.

Less than $7 for a scent I love as much as Chanel? Hell to the yes. --Jessica Amaris

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The market is flooded with gorgeous eye shadow palettes, and I am drawn to each and every one like a moth to a flame. Perhaps it's the array of wonderful colors or the endless possibilities of new looks I can create -- I want, no I need to try them all. While I love loud, vibrant colors, I tend to gravitate towards the neutral hued ones. Then, I found the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette $42, which lets me have it both ways.

The palette itself is neutral at heart but with an intense burst of color that makes it extra special. It contains 14 heavily pigmented shades of taupe and brown, pink and crimson and orange and gold -- in a mixture of matte and shimmer finishes. This palette makes it simple to create multiple looks, and the colors are superblendable. I wear the lighter, more matte shades during the day, and then layer on more for a smoldering copper-red smoky eye at night. While the warm, earthy shades flatter most eye colors -- my brown eyes particularly shine.

I've been obsessed with this palette all summer long, and I can't wait to use it this fall. My other palettes haven't been receiving the same attention since the Anastasia Modern Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette came into my life, but with the volume of compliments I've been receiving recently, I think I'm going to stick with this one for a very long time. --Hannah Savin

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