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1. Dr. Jart+'s Mini Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment is just the ticket if you're done dealing with 24/7 redness. The green-to-beige color-correcting treatment not only evens out skin tone, but also protects against UV damage and environmental aggressors so you can go about your day without thinking *too* much about your skin sucking up smog.
Promising review: "I’m not a fan of foundation or heavy layering of makeup. I’ve done color correcting creams here and there, but still had to pile on makeup on top, which I hate. This is my holy grail! My go-to, everyday! It gives me the glow I need and calms the redness in the most random parts of my face. Make sure you’ve 'warmed up' this cream before putting it on your face. It works wonders for me. I’ll always buy this. For more SPF protection, I add some underneath this cream" —GLKS
And here's more from BuzzFeed Shopping's Deputy Editorial Director Elizabeth Lilly:
"I use this every single day. Seriously, the color-cancelling prowess is impressive. Also it took me nearly a year to go through the full-size jar. So if the price has you feeling iffy, you can try out a travel version. Seriously, I'm forever indebted to this stuff."
Get it from Sephora for $20+ (available in two sizes: get the full-size here).
2. Peach & Lily's Glass Skin Discovery Kit allows you to test an ~entirely~ new skincare system for less than $40! The included minis contain everything you need to cleanse, hydrate, brighten, and plump with vitamin-, probiotic-, antioxidant-, and essential fatty acid-packed ingredients.
What's Included: Power Calm Hydrating Gel Cleanser (1.0 oz), Wild Dew Treatment Essence (1.0 oz), Glass Skin Refining Serum (0.5 oz), and Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Cream (0.67 oz).
Promising review: "Dont' wait....just try it! I purchased this set online from Ulta and it arrived right before our trip to Europe. I brought the Wild Dew Treatment Essence and Glass Skin Refining Serum with me and I am so happy that I did! Both products are clean, silky, and make my skin feel so refreshed. Although I haven't tried the other products yet, I know that they are the perfect size to take on our next vacation. Thank you to Ulta and Peach and Lily for offering the Discovery Kit to us! Love it!!!" —Luv2teach
Get it from Ulta for $39.
3. Tower 28's SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray uses just three workhorse ingredients — good ol' H2O, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid — to put redness and dullness in its place. 🥊 Used faithfully a.m. and p.m., it'll leave your complexion even and glowing.
Tower 28 is an LA-based beauty brand specializing in nontoxic, nonirritating, vegan and cruelty-free makeup and skincare. Amy Liu, the founder and CEO, worked for 15+ years as a beauty exec before leaving to create products that would suit her sensitive eczema-prone skin.
Promising review: "This is a holy grail product. I swear I have glass skin now thanks to this spray. My texture, pores, skin tone, hydration, everything seems better. I love how it looks, how it smells, and especially how happy it makes my skin. I’ll be buying this for the rest of my life. I’ve already repurchased it twice. Worth the hype." —Sephora reviewer
Get it from Sephora or Tower 28 for $12+ (available in two sizes).
4. Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant helps scrub away dead skin cells, leaving behind clear pores and a bright complexion. Apply it morning and night (after your cleanser and toner) and it'll leave ya lookin' as radiant as Ben Affleck when caught by the paps holding a whole tray of Dunkin' iced coffees.
Promising review: "I have every skin issue you can think of. Rosacea, acne (hormonal, cystic, whiteheads, blackheads), dehydration, excessive oiliness, redness, all of it. I’ve spent probably thousands on a multitude of different products, trying to find one that would at least make a dent. I’ve had many procedures, many trips to the dermatologist. Nothing I’ve ever used, nothing I’ve ever done, has made such a profound difference in the appearance of my skin. Having rosacea, my face often felt hot, bumpy, and burned. While my complexion is naturally fair and pink, this has seriously covered all my bases in a gentle and effective way. I’ve been trying to turn my skin around for YEARS!! this was the product that did it. If I could give it 100 stars I would. It has seriously changed my life!!!"—hc
Get it from Amazon for $11+ (available in two sizes).
5. Amika's Plus Size Volume & Body Mousse is the answer to perfectly tousled locks. Run a palm-sized amount of the bouncy formula through your hair before styling or air drying and it'll eliminate frizz while leaving you with body (ody, ody) for days.
I've been using this for about a month now (in addition to Amika's Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Leave-In Conditioner) and I swear it's like I have a new head of hair. I am *extremely* lazy when it comes to my hair — other than shampooing it/conditioning it, I really don't do much. But when I went to get my hair cut a few weeks ago (into a long bob because they're notoriously easy to care for), my hairdresser suggested I try this out. I have pretty thick but short hair so I work a generous blob of it through my hair and then flip upside down to give everything a good scrunch as I have some natural waves. After that, I simply let it air dry and no joke, it leaves me frizz-free, shiny, and much wavier than going without. All in all it takes about one minute to do and leaves me with the intentionally messy / I woke up like this look that I'm after with v little effort!
Promising review: "I love this Amika mousse. It is what I hoped for, PLUS! THE FRAGRANCE IS AWESOME 😎. It gave me volume, body, bounce, smooth, frizz-free hair that smelled phenomenal hair til I washed it again. I would definitely recommend it to all..." —SpecialK
Get it from Amazon or Amika for $12+ (available in two sizes).
6. Belif's The True Cream Aqua Bomb improves elasticity, leaves behind a dewy glow, and — my favorite part — tingles your skin with a cooling sensation.
Use it as a primer before applying makeup, wear it overnight for an extra boost of hydration, or mix it with your favorite foundation to create a lightly tinted moisturizer. The options are endless!
Promising review: "As someone with extremely sensitive and dry skin in the winter and combination skin in the warmer seasons, I have always struggled to find a moisturizer that works. I bought this on a whim after getting a $100 gift card and not knowing what else to buy, I had always bought drug store moisturizers and finally decided to go for something a little more high end. I immediately fell in LOVE. This moisturizer actually moisturizes and replenishes your skin barrier, not to mention it doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin!!! I also have chronic burning eye syndrome which my optometrist says could be worsened by moisturizers, but when I changed to this one all of my symptoms seemed to disappear. I know the price is a bit high, but it is 100% worth it. 10/10 product, definitely my favorite by far." —naatalliie
Get it from Sephora for $22+ (available in three sizes).
Read more on why this has been a staple in one of our former editor's routine for years in our full Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb review.
7. Bread Beauty Supply's Elastic Bounce Leave-in Conditioning Styler Hair Cream was developed with curly and textured hair in mind. Mango butter + hydrolyzed quinoa protein join forces to create a superrrr hydrating, but super lightweight and creamy formula that'll leave your 'do shiny, bouncy, and breakage-free.
Bread Beauty Supply is a Black-owned haircare brand (and small biz!) that proudly champions diversity and inclusivity. The brand's offerings, from their beloved hair oil to their creamy hair wash, are tailored to textured hair.
Promising review: "I live in Arizona and my curls NEED all the moisture they can get — this conditioning leave-in does just the trick, making my curls defined, hydrated, and soft during this 110-degree weather. I put it in after shampooing and conditioning in the shower. Great heavy cream if you need more hydration for your curls."—Mecca1111
Get it from Sephora for $16+ (available in two sizes).
8. First Aid Beauty's KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub gets rid of pesky "chicken skin" — aka those tiny bumps clinically known as keratosis pilaris — with glycolic and lactic acids as well as pumice buffing beads. After a good scrub down, the results will make you feel like you got a legitimate chemical peel!
Promising review: "I like to use an exfoliating scrub on my body every now and then, but it really didn't do anything for my KP bumps on my arms. I've used this now for the past month about one to two times a week, and honestly noticed a difference from the very first use. This is SO much better than a normal scrub, especially if you have KP bumps on your skin. My arms have never felt more smooth. Also, a little goes a long way, so this should last quite a while. I will definitely be repurchasing this." —nannerbuns
Get it from First Aid Beauty for $10+ (available in three sizes) or Amazon for $12+ (available in three sizes).
9. Supergoop! Glowscreen Sunscreen SPF 40 is ready to replace your sunscreen, primer, and BB cream with a light formula that not only protects against harmful rays and blue light, but leaves you downright luminous.
FYI: The shade golden hour is a tad darker and gives you a just-left-the-beach kinda glow.
Promising reviews: "I can’t get enough of this product! I love the the consistency and the fact that it doesn’t have a scent. It wears really well under makeup and gives your face a pretty glow. I’m on my third bottle and will continue to purchase. Highly recommend!"—scw15
"This is a new holy grail SPF. I have gotten so many compliments while wearing this. It has the prettiest glow and is perfect for a no makeup day to give your skin a little color. No greasy texture like some sunscreens. I’ll always have this in my makeup bag!"—Ahannah75
Get it from Amazon or Sephora for $20+ (get the full-size version here).
10. Glow Recipe's Watermelon + AHA Glow Sleeping Mask smooths your complexion, refines pores, and reveals glowier skin by removing dead surface cells. Just slap some on before bed and you'll wake up — in the words of Beyoncé — flawless.
Promising review: "I have definitely seen a change in my skin after using this for almost two weeks. My skin is a lot softer, more glowy, and extremely hydrated when I wake up in the morning. Also the AHAs have helped a bit with reducing my texture. Absolutely wonderful." —ilovetopurplefy
Get it from Sephora for $22.
11. Olehenriksen's Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner uses AHAs (glycolic and lactic acids) to 🤜 fight off 🤛 dark spots, dullness, and uneven texture in as little as a week. Ofc consistency is key, so pencil it into your Google Cal or set an alarm to make sure you use it every day!
Promising review: "I really like this toner, and I do recommend. It did exactly what I expected. I have oily/acne prone skin, with acne scars. This toner is non drying, it evened my skin tone, smoothed out my lines, and gave me an overall clean, fresh, bright skin tone. This is my choice for a nightly skin toner." —Gemaqt
Get it from Sephora for $19+ (available in two sizes).
12. K18's Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask is a must-have for anyone who regularly bleaches, colors, or styles their hair with heat tools. The four-minute miracle worker repairs all sort of damage and leaves you with silky, straight-from-the-salon tresses.
And here's more from my BF Shopping colleague Melanie Aman:
"I bleach my dark brown-black Asian hair blonde every six to eight weeks, so I was immediately intrigued when I first heard some stylists at my salon raving about K18. And it turns out the rest of the world loves it too, because it was sold out at Sephora the first time I tried to buy it. I eventually snagged a itty bitty tester on Amazon and was gobsmacked at how much softer my hair was. Seriously. I spent the whole day touching my hair, and even my boyfriend agreed that my mane was noticeably silkier.
Olaplex was my go-to before I tried K18 and I still stand by it as a product, but I really love that K18 is a leave-in treatment rather than an in-shower mask. Having to let the Olaplex sit for 10 minutes felt like forever, especially when I wasn't taking an everything shower (you know, the ones where you exfoliate and shave). With K18, you let it sit in your hair for four minutes post shower to activate and then you can style your hair (or just let it air dry like I do).
I've found that my hair is softest the next day, so don't be discouraged if your hair looks or feels the same the day you use it. One last thing: it is pretty pricey but a little goes a long way. The 5 mL tube I bought has lasted ~five washes, and eventually K18 can become a maintenance product so you won't need to use it every time you wash your hair."
Get it from Sephora for $29.
13. Wishful's Mini Yo Glow AHA & BHA Facial Enzyme Scrub exfoliates skin with an intoxicating mix of pineapple and papaya enzymes plus some BHAs and AHAs for good measure. Take it from me — a faithful user — after one application, your face will feel as soft as a baby's butt!
14. Sol de Janeiro's mini Cream Discovery Set is a viral sensation for a reason. The beloved body creams bring your at-home pampering to the next level with exfoliating mango- and banana-derived acids, firming Guaraná extract, and moisturizing fermented sugar.
All of the body lotions in this discovery set smell AMAZING and provide deep hydration, but each cream has a slightly different formula that makes it unique. Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream has firming capabilities and gives your skin a subtle shimmer (the shimmer comes from mica, a natural mineral). Bom Dia Bright Body Cream gently exfoliates with fruit AHAs and vitamin C. Last but certainly not least, slather on Coco Cabana Intense Hydration Body Cream for immediate hydration. Dry skin doesn't stand a chance against these lotions!!!
Promising review: "I have always wanted to try these body creams but could not decide on a scent at the store. This is the perfect set for those just getting into this brand. I have tried each of these and especially love the original! My husband comments every time I use these as well. I will definitely be purchasing this full size and keeping the mini containers for travel. I love this set!" —Vickytoria4
Get it from Sephora for $35.
15. And I Dew Care's "Tap Secret" mattifying powder shampoo eliminates grease at your roots and keeps your scalp nice and healthy with antioxidant-rich black ginseng and nourishing biotin.
The powder-based dry shampoo works just like spray formulas — apply to the area you're looking to refresh and then shake out excess powder with your fingertips or a brush.
Get it from Amazon or I Dew Care for $16.
Me feeling myself because instead of letting my hair air dry... I let my hair air dry with volumizing mousse.
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