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Best Nail Polish
Why: With a perfectly shaped brush that's just the right amount of firm and a pigmented formula that's full-coverage in one swipe, this nail polish is just about foolproof. You'll have salon-worthy nails in a manner of minutes and, yes, it lives up to its "Insta-Dri" name.
Honorable Mention: Essie Treat Love & Color Nail Lacquer
Readers' Choice Winner: China Glaze Nail Lacquer with Hardeners
Why: The best thing I like about China Glaze polishes is that it comes in so many vibrant colors. It's good quality, it brushes on smoothly, dries quickly and chips less frequently.
Honorable Mention: Butter London Nail Lacquer
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Best Body Scrub
Why: This body scrub vigorously exfoliates your skin, so you'll feel like brand new. That said, it's gentle enough that you won't feel overworked and the creamy base conditions your skin nicely. Get ready to say hello to baby soft skin.
Honorable Mention: Harper + Ari Exfoliating Sugar Cubes
Readers' Choice Winner: Soap & Glory Flake Away Body Polish
Why: This scrub really does away with flakes! It's quite grainy and sloughs off dry skin very well. The smell is heavenly too.
Honorable Mention: The Body Shop Shea Body Scrub
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Best Self-Tanner
Why: For the most natural sunless tan, try this easy-to-spray dry oil tanner and rub in. It fades gradually, is hydrating and doesn't leave any hint of streaks.
Honorable Mention: James Read Coconut Melting Tanning Balm
Readers' Choice Winner: L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Tinted Self-Tanning Lotion
Why: This is hands down the best value self-tanner. There is no overwhelming smell, I love the color, the tint to guide and how quickly it dries.
Honorable Mention: Banana Boat Summer Color Self-Tanning Lotion
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Best Soap
Why: This bar soap has all the fixings: It lathers like a dream, it conditions as it cleanses and it smells amazing. Its hefty size also makes it a pretty good deal.
Honorable Mention: Dove Anti-Stress Micellar Beauty Bar
Readers' Choice Winner: Caress Daily Silk Beauty Bar
Why: I use this in the shower alternating between this and a body wash and it makes my skin so soft, smooth and the scent is wonderful. I have very sensitive skin and this soap doesn't irritate me at all.
Honorable Mention: Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Pure-Castile Liquid Soap
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Best Sunscreen SPF 30+
Why: Who knew sunscreen could be so fun? With its fluffy mousse texture, application is a breeze — far from the chore that your daily SPF routine can sometimes be. Plus, with broad spectrum SPF 50, it protects with the best of them.
Honorable Mention: Banana Boat Dry Balance Sunscreen Spray
Readers' Choice Winner: Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunblock SPF 30
Why: I've used this sunscreen for years and absolutely love it! Unlike most sunscreens, this one isn't greasy at all. After you apply it and it dries, you can barely tell it's on.
Honorable Mention: Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum
Between the endless rows of body lotions, scrubs and washes, perusing the beauty aisles can be intimidating. There are products that promise to transform your body by providing smooth, hydrated and awe-inspiring skin, but based on a lot of trial and error, we know not every product lives up to its claims.
To remove the stress out of a shopping trip that should always be fun (hello, beauty products are involved), we scrubbed, slathered and gooped ourselves up with just about every buzzworthy (and otherwise) body product on the market to bring you the very best of the bunch for our 2018 Total Beauty Awards. Read on to discover this year's must-haves.
To remove the stress out of a shopping trip that should always be fun (hello, beauty products are involved), we scrubbed, slathered and gooped ourselves up with just about every buzzworthy (and otherwise) body product on the market to bring you the very best of the bunch for our 2018 Total Beauty Awards. Read on to discover this year's must-haves.
