I consider myself a connoisseur of mineral sun block, and anytime I find a great one, I want to shout it from the rooftops. Origins GinZing SPF 40 Energy-Boosting Tinted Moisturizer, $37, is my current obsession because it's loaded with hydrating plant oils (without being greasy), doesn't move around once you apply it, and has enough bronzy tint you can skip makeup but still get a summery glow.

I've been lucky enough to spend some time with Wende Zomnir, the founder of Urban Decay. And let me tell you, Zomnir is everything you want her to be: laidback, cool, quintessentially California, enviably fit, and always wearing a full face of fun, colorful makeup. If you were to bottle all those qualities into a scent -- as I've wished I could do on more than one occasion -- you'd get Urban Decay Go Naked Perfume Oil, $24, the brand's new limited edition roll-on. It's zesty with a hint of ocean air and a splash of jasmine -- just like Zomnir.

An essence often feels like a superfluous step -- something I splash on after washing my face just because it's there. But Caudalie Vinoperfect Concentrated Brightening Essence, $42, is so much more. It's made with organic grape water to soothe and hydrate, and it also contains glycolic acid to gently exfoliate away dead skin cells. I noticed a difference in my skin the very next morning after using it -- not so superfluous after all.

If, like me, you squint at the computer and find yourself with a dull headache at the end of a long day of screen time, then you should get yourself a pair of Felix Gray Glasses, $95. They filter out blue light and glare to reduce eyestrain and squinting. And less squinting means fewer wrinkles -- which is why I consider these a beauty product.