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Best Ingestibles
Why: These little pills promise longer, stronger nails and hair as well as more vibrant hair color -- and they really work.
Honorable Mention: Ascenta Skin
Readers' Choice: PHYTO Phytophanere Dietary Supplements For Hair & Nails
Why: "These vitamins are the best. They have made my hair shinier, thicker and stronger, and it grows so much faster. It also helps my skin, as I have had hardly any acne breakouts since taking it. It gives my skin a nice glow too. My nails are stronger and grow faster as well."
Honorable Mention: Zenmed Zenhance
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Best Self-Tanner
Why: This gives a natural-looking, buildable tan, so you can acheive the color you want. Plus, it smells great.
Honorable Mention: St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Lotion Face
Readers' Choice: Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer
Why: "I am in LOVE with this product. It definitely makes me a couple of shades darker than I actually am, and it evens out my skin tone. It doesn't have a nasty self-tanning smell. The smell is actually quite pleasant. There's something that's almost fruity to it. I would recommend this if you are not ready to self-tan just yet (like I am!), but you want a little more color for the summer or year round!"
Honorable Mention: Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel
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Best Sunscreen
Why: A moisturizer and sunscreen in one, this product hydrates as much as it protects. It's a sunscreen that feels like a body lotion -- and we're sold.
Honorable Mention: SkinCeuticals Sport UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50
Readers' Choice: Coppertone Sport Continuous Spray SPF 30
Why: "This product makes it so easy to apply sunscreen, which is vital to skin protection. It's so easy to use and does not leave skin greasy or really shiny like some other spray sunscreens I've used."
Honorable Mention: Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream+
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Best Base Coat/Top Coat
Why: This quick-drying polish coats nails with a velvety-smooth finish without tarnishing color.
Honorable Mention: Dolce & Gabbana Protective Base Coat
Readers' Choice: Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
Why: "This stuff dries my nails super fast. Yes, it's about $10 a bottle, but it'll save you tons of frustration when you're doing at-home manis. It also leaves my nails beautifully glossy and helps extend the length of my manicure. Amazing product, holy grail!"
Honorable Mention: OPI Drip Dry
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Best Breakthrough Nail Product
Why: Paint it on top of your favorite polish for a glassy, chip-free finish that lasts and lasts ... and lasts.
Honorable Mention: Essie Grow Stronger Base Coat
Readers' Choice: Sephora Formula X
Why: "I'm a nail polish junkie. I am IN LOVE with this color and formula. Super rich and creamy. Great shine. The line has the blue I had been looking for -- such a perfect spring color. I will definitely try more in this line."
Honorable Mention: Sally Hansen Triple Shine
Scrubs, body washes, razors, lotions ... when it comes to essential beauty products, your body racks up a sizeable shopping list. To save you from scouring eye-crossing shelves in the drugstore aisle or endlessly weighing the pros and cons before making a pricier prestige buy, we've scrubbed, slathered, swiped and spritzed to find the absolute best beauty products for your body on the market.
From the foamy body washes and streak-free deodorants that keep you feeling so fresh and so clean, to the intoxicating fragrances and salon-worthy nail polishes that make you feel pretty (oh, so pretty), these editor-approved picks will have you looking (and feeling) amazing from head to toe. Click through to see the Total Beauty Award Winners for best body products.
From the foamy body washes and streak-free deodorants that keep you feeling so fresh and so clean, to the intoxicating fragrances and salon-worthy nail polishes that make you feel pretty (oh, so pretty), these editor-approved picks will have you looking (and feeling) amazing from head to toe. Click through to see the Total Beauty Award Winners for best body products.
