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Essential Beauty Staples for Women: 15 Makeup, Skincare and Hair Favorites Worth Trying
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items These are the tried-and-true staples in my routine - the makeup, skincare and hair picks I reach for every single day. Fifteen proven favorites for real-life beauty, tested over years of use.
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Makeup Bag Essentials
Skincare Staples
Eyes and Brows
Hair, Body and Smile
Makeup Bag Essentials
I keep one of these in my bag because the color actually survives my coffee. The shades run rich and pigmented, and the crayon shape makes touch-ups easy.
Le Monster Lip Crayon | Hauslabs.com - HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA
I use this on my cheeks, lips and eyes when I am traveling light - one stick covers the whole face in about a minute.
color fuse glassy blush balm stick
The most comfortable concealer I have worn under my eyes - it hydrates instead of settling into lines, and the de-puffing effect is noticeable by afternoon.
Triclone™ Skin Tech Hydrating + De-Puffing Concealer
This one goes on white and then melts into my actual skin tone - it sounds like a gimmick, but the brush end blends it out into a natural base.
ELROEL Blanc Cover Cream Stick V White #201
Skincare Staples
I keep a can by my desk and mist whenever my skin feels tight - it is just thermal spring water, so it is gentle on everything, even on my most sensitive days.
La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water Mist
I use this on everything - lips, cuticles, dry hands. It is the thickest barrier balm I own, and it works overnight on cracked skin.
Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment 14 OZ
I store the roller head in my freezer and roll it over my face on puffy mornings - the cold metal instantly calms my skin.
ESARORA Ice Roller for Face, Eye & Pain Relief
I have used this line for about four years now, and my skin is visibly calmer and more even. Medical-grade skincare is pricey, but the results kept me loyal.
skinbetter science
Eyes and Brows
I own two shades and reach for them constantly - the tip glides on without tugging, and the smudge brush end is perfect for softening lines.
optic intensity eco eyeliner
My eyeshadow finally survives the whole day with this underneath. A thin layer makes colors look brighter and stops creasing.
e.l.f. Lock It Down Eyeshadow Primer
The teardrop tip makes filling brows quick, and the built-in spoolie blends everything out so it never looks drawn-on.
Maybelline Total Temptation Eyebrow Pencil, Medium Brown
I have rebought this mascara multiple times - it gives real volume that holds up all day and washes off without a fight.
COVERGIRL Lash Blast Volume Mascara 830
Hair, Body and Smile
The only dry shampoo I repurchase - it actually absorbs oil instead of just perfuming it, and there is no white cast on my dark hair.
amika perk up talc-free dry shampoo, 7.3oz
These actually whitened my teeth without the zinging sensitivity I got from other strips - they stay put, and the formula is peroxide-free.
Lumineux Teeth Whitening Strips, 21 Treatments
I have used this exact one for years - it keeps me fresh through long days and never leaves white marks on my clothes.
Dove Invisible Solid Deodorant Fresh 2.6oz x3