With toner, I often feel like I'm just going through the motions, to the point where, to be honest, I usually skip this step. While I can see or feel results with cleansers, or moisturizers, I rarely notice any tangible benefits with toner. This isn't the case with Pixi's Glow Tonic Exfoliating Toner, which contains glycolic acid. After use, my skin feels smoother and looks brighter. Plus, since it's formulated without alcohol, it never leaves my face feeling dry or stripped. It's enough to merit me making room for toner in my daily skin care routine. — Mary Squillace
St. Ives Exfoliate & Nourish Apricot Oil Scrub, $6.89
If physical exfoliators leave your skin feeling tight and dry, this oil-based scrub from St. Ives might just be your new go-to. It's got the same walnut shell powder as the OG St. Ives Apricot Scrub, but with apricot kernel oil and grapeseed oil to nourish and soften skin, so your complexion looks supple and bright. Just rub a small amount between your palms to emulsify it, then gently massage it into your skin and rinse. Your skin will be left so soft, you might not even need to apply moisturizer. — Jill Provost
Aveeno Positively Radiant 60 Second In-Shower Facial, $7.99
This in-shower scrub from Aveeno really packs a punch against dull skin and couldn't be simpler to use. Simply apply the product, lather it over your face for 60 seconds, then rinse. Afterward, your skin is smoother, brighter and supersoft, and you only need to use it two to three times per week to notice a difference. Who doesn't have time for a one-minute, at-home facial? — Hannah Savin
Every woman needs a hard-working, no-frills moisturizer in her arsenal, and for me, Skinfix fits the bill. This thick moisturizer is chock-full of good-for-skin ingredients, including lipids, jojoba oil and aloe leaf extract, which work together to leave my complexion feeling plump and soft. Its cucumber scent is understated and appealing, and because the formula is 95 percent natural, I never have to worry that it'll irritate my skin. The icing on the cake? As a bit of a germaphobe, I'm also charmed by the sanitary dispenser (you simply push down on it to deposit product, rather than sticking your fingers in the jar). — Mary Squillace
When it comes to my sensitive skin, I always trust this hypoallergenic, derm-recommended brand. With the onset of fall and my testing one too many exfoliating treatments, my skin has been extremely dry and irritated lately. This intensely calming mask, made with thermal spring water and shea butter, soothes my prickly skin almost on contact. Just apply a thick layer to your face, let it sink in and then rinse off. Skin is left soft and nourished — even hours later. — Jill Provost
