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A Beauty Reviewer's Must-Have Face Oils
Must-Haves:
"I'm totally oil-obsessed. Argan and coconut are great, but I'm always searching for something better. Right now, I'm in love with Sunday Riley's Luna Sleeping Night Oil, $105, and Flora Hydroactive Cellular Face Oil, $90. The Luna Oil is a nighttime retinol that makes my skin look refreshed and dewy -- without the irritation. The Flora smells like roses, penetrates the skin deeply and helps my skin glow. I also use coconut oil twice a week as a hair mask, along with my Davines OI/Oil Absolute Beautifying Potion, $41, to keep the frizz at bay.
I can't step away from Cover FX's Cover Drops, $44, because I can control the coverage. I mix them with my Sunday Riley Flora Oil for a luminous finish that lasts."
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How an On-Camera Beauty Guru Perfects Her Skin for the Screen
Must-Haves:
"I'm always on the lookout for products that work on-air. I switched to airbrush makeup a few months ago and there's no going back. With Temptu Airpod Foundation, $45, I can slowly build up coverage for TV and it never, ever looks cakey.
To make my skin look human again, especially for HD, I always finish with Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray, $29. It takes away the extra powdery residue and locks in makeup for hours and hours.
I hoard vitamin C anything. Any blemish that surfaces leads to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The only way to fade it is with vitamin C. I am obsessed with DERMAdoctor Kakadu C, $95, a supercharged serum I apply morning and night -- definitely a few extra drops than directed!"
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A Thrifty New Yorker's Drugstore Faves
Must-Haves:
"I follow a lot of British beauty editors and bloggers on Instagram, and they all rave about Boots products. I always assumed I'd have to travel across the pond to give these products a test -- until I saw Boots skincare products being sold in New York at Duane Reade. I'm currently crushing on their Expert Sensitive Intensive Serum, $7.49. It's hydrating and doesn't bother my sensitive skin. It's also a great primer.
L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga Mascara, $7.99 is one of my favorite budget-friendly mascaras. It gives my lashes shocking volume for under $10.
I love the BB creams from Physicians Formula, $14.95. I'm Dominican, and have yellow undertones, so most BB creams don't work for me. But their medium tones work perfectly!"
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A Skin-Care Expert's Hydration Essentials
Must-Haves:
"I'm absolutely obsessed with EVERYTHING from artisanal indie SoCal skincare brand Glycelene! Their cucumber cleansing water, $58 is refreshing, soothing and removes every trace of dirt and makeup without any irritation.
BareMinerals has done it again with their newest, uberhydrating tinted-moisturizer-meets-foundation, $29.
The Vita Liberata Self Tanning Night Moisture Mask, $45 is something I haven't seen before -- a hydrating, anti-aging self-tanning sleep mask. You apply it before bed and wake up with your skin feeling plump, supple and with a subtle radiant glow.
The Physicians Formula Argan Wear Ultra-Nourishing Illuminating Argan Oil, $14.95 -- My dry skin is absolutely LOVING this budget-friendly (under 15 bucks), beautifully packaged oil with a hint of golden shimmer.
Neutrogena's new lightweight Hydro Boost Water Gel, $18.99 is like a drink of water for you skin!"
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A Beauty Writer's Anti-Aging Secrets
Must-Haves:
"Currently, my skincare concerns are fine lines and dark circles under the eyes, so I am loving Murad's new Invisiblur Perfecting Shield with SPF 30, $65 -- it's a true multitasker that really gives your skin a flawless finish.
When it comes to nail lacquers, my new obsession is Dermelect, the first peptide-infused, anti-aging color treatment lacquers, $14. They have made my nails stronger and the color is superlong-lasting (about 2 weeks). Bonus: They're 3-free and cruelty-free!
H2O+'s new Waterwhite Advanced Brightening Cleanser, $25 has worked wonders on my dark spots. It gives my skin an instant glow and it smells amazing!
A beauty guru's makeup collection speaks of her soul. The products she chooses, how many she has, how she organizes them... stealing a glance at her vanity or bathroom countertop can give you a window into her entire personality.
The Internet gives us all the ability to curate our personalities. Just like a selfie gives you the chance to show the world the best version of yourself, a #shelfie lets you do the same for your beauty shelf. After all, in that rare moment when your makeup collection is arranged just perfectly, somehow all becomes right in the world. In that singular moment, a beauty lover is at her truest self.
That's why we decided to hit up our favorite bloggers, makeup artists, celebs and other beauty icons to get an exclusive peek at their #shelfies -- gorgeous snaps of their finest selects in makeup, skincare, hair care and nails.
Read on to find the latest product discoveries, darling cosmetics setups and personal beauty secrets you won't find anywhere but here.
