Eyeliner preferences can be divisive, and I'm proudly on team eyeliner marker. I like the dark inkiness, and I find that they stay put better than most pencils or creams. However, when an eyeliner marker smudges, it really smudges, and the results are not pretty. This one is easy to apply, goes on superdark and doesn't transfer — the trifecta of eyeliner marker goodness. As an added bonus, it contains chamomile to moisturize lashes and calm irritation. — Dawn Davis
If I'm being honest, I tend to shy away from drugstore foundations. However, this one from Wet n Wild completely astonished me with its flawless coverage.
If you've ever tried Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation and been completely obsessed with it like everyone else on the planet, then you're going to fall hard for this foundation. Not only does it make skin even, smooth and flawless, it provides great, buildable full coverage. It even lasts all day without getting patchy. Consider me a convert. — Jessica Amaris
This gem from Physicians Formula gives me that back-from-vacation glow that I want to wear every day. It is light, buildable and free from heavy shimmer or glitter. The adorable compact with purple and green palm trees houses the delicate, coconut-scented bronzer that instantly transports me to a relaxing beach vacation — in my mind and my complexion. — Hannah Savin
While some women are all about mascara, blush is my desert-island pick. Nothing perks up a tired complexion like a wash of color on my cheeks. Circa Beauty Ultrasuede Cream Blush in Portofino, a pretty coral, delivers a convincing "just in from the outdoors" flush that would set Mr. Darcy's heart aflutter.
The silky cream melts into skin seamlessly and spreads easily for a natural — not streaky — finish. The smallest dab gives cheeks a luminous glow, but it's completely buildable, too. The challenge with most cream blushes is finding one that stays put, and this one keeps my cheeks radiant for a solid seven hours. — Jill Provost
I've been a compulsive lip gloss applier for almost as long as I've had fine motor skills. Lately, the lip gloss I cannot stop reaching for — no joke, I've been applying it between typing sentences here — is Neutrogena's Hydro Boost Hydrating Lip Shine. True to its name, it effectively nourishes lips with each swipe. Even better, it does so without feeling sticky (aka the cardinal sin of lip glosses). The pigment is subtle and flattering, it doesn't come with any funky flavors, and at under $10, I can keep my desk (and my purse and my clutch) stocked without going broke. — Mary Squillace
