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1. Cosrx Aloe Soothing Sun Cream, an award winner for "Least Annoying Sunscreen." Why? It's super hydrating and doesn't dry you out, doesn't feel greasy, soothes irritated skin (I see you, aloe! MVP!), all while fortifying your skin with SPF 50! And reapplying is a snap, since it's compact enough for your bag (because sorry, but applying once in the morning isn't enough!).
2. Invisibobbles are telephone cord–like hair ties that keep your hair up and out of your way **without** hurting, denting, squeezing, or tugging at your strands once they're in place or taken out — I personally swear by these and I think everyone should own 'em!!!
3. Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner helps dial up skin cell turnover while papaya extract smooths skin and gives you a natural glow that'll attract compliments from everyone you interact with.
4. Maybelline Facestudio Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter delivers a gorrrrrgeous gold (or rose gold or topaz!) highlight with a subtle glitter effect that's densely packed, so you don't experience any messy fallout — just jaw-dropping cheekbones at a moment's notice!
5. EcoTools Travel Perfecting Makeup Blender performs heavy-duty blending for foundation/primer/concealer/liquid blush/whatever, but in a way that looks super natural, even, and diffused. I swear by this one, especially because I like having a ~flat~ side as an option, in addition to a rounded bottom — it really works well for under eyes and other nooks 'n crannies.
6. The Body Shop Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter satisfyingly melts away makeup and dirt much better than a normal foam cleanser alone can do *without* you having to viciously scrub (looking at you, waterproof mascara) — which also makes it perfect for a relaxing facial massage.
7. Or, if you prefer a pump method, Kose Speedy Cleansing Oil dissolves every last bit of makeup, sebum, dirt, and whatever else overextending their invitation on our face — and it seriously cleans out your pores to basically perfection.
8. A travel-friendly Yes to Coconut Energizing Coffee Two-in-One Scrub and Cleanser Stick is loaded with coconut oil, avocado oil, and coffee extracts to energize, moisturize, and gently exfoliate your skin to a brighter face — one thing's for sure: it'll definitely ~wake up~ your complexion!
9. The Foreo Luna Mini 2 soothingly vibrates its way into each nook and cranny of your face to dismiss makeup, dirt, and oil, so you can go to bed in peace, knowing your skin is totally clean and your pores are unclogged and thriving. And in 60 seconds! Make your favorite facial cleanser work even harder, y'all! 💪
10. E.L.F. Makeup Remover Pen makes mistakes disappear with a few flicks of the wrist (and with great precision) so gone are the days you have to sacrifice and restart a completely made-up eye for one little misshapen eyeliner or mascara smudge sitch!
11. Blacker-than-your-black-soul NYC Epic Liquid Liner keeps your peepers looking ~killer sharp~ — and you bet your bottom dollar this bb won't budge or smudge, no matter how the weather decides to betray you. Oh, and the brush tip is super easy to navigate, sharp/precise as heck, and super pigmented. Cheers to flying high, 'cause your wings will be doing that!
12. The Seaweed Bath Co. Body Wash envelops your body in a rich, lathering concoction of organic bladderwrack seaweed, antimicrobial neem oil, algae, and aloe vera, so your bod feels like it's soft as a cloud and clean as a sidewalk after a storm.
13. A double-sided Maybelline Total Temptation Eyebrow Definer Pencil fills in your brows so naturally that anyone from a total newbie to a total pro can achieve perfect brows, and most importantly, the color and definition ~lasts~ all day once it's applied. It's quick to use too, so you can fill your brows wherever you happen to be (even on the subway ride to work!).
14. Belif Aqua Bomb is a lightweight gel-cream with a super satisfying ~water burst~ formula, which means its gel texture disperses into water droplets you can feel as it's being rubbed into your skin — and alongside a blend of apothecary herbs, it calms down normal, oily, and combination skin types and smooths everything over without leaving any residue or unnecessarily heavy texture behind.
15. Vivienne Sabó Cabaret Premiere Mascara upgrades your natural (and also beautiful!) lashes into built, lifted, and volumized lashes that veer straight into "Are you wearing falsies?" territory. That's a secret you'll never tell, xoxo. (Or you can... 'cause amazing products are meant to be shared!)
16. Or, for a slightly cheaper option, a volumizing CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara instantly wakes up your peepers for the full, defined lashes you wish you had naturally — even if you wear nothing else, this alone makes you look more ~alive~ (speaking from personal experience).
17. Mini Neutrogena Cleansing Towelettes fix runny makeup, refresh your face after a gym sesh, or help switch up your eye makeup in no time flat — and because they're individually packaged, there's no chance of them drying out like they might if you keep opening up a regular multipack.
18. La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water Mist refreshes and cools skin whenever it's feeling a little dull, tired, irritated, or overheated — and you have micro-droplets formulated with selenium, which is a powerful natural antioxidant, to thank for your midday doses of soothing hydration.
19. Creamy and all-around lovely NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils amp up your lewk with just a few swipes across your entire lids, on top of your lash/water lines, or right in your inner corners for an instant eye-opening effect. Yes, you are an artist.
20. NYX Matte and Dewy Finish Setting Sprays keeps your meticulously executed makeup in place all day, EVERY day. Just spritz for easy lock-in, and *in Simon and Pumba's voices* it means no worries for the rest of your days! Plus, this under-$5 price point can't be beat!
21. Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Bronzer helps give your face some natural definition/dimension, so you can 👏 flex 👏 all 👏 of 👏 your 👏 angles 👏 and look sunkissed (in a healthy way) while ya' do it!
22. L'Oreal Rouge Signature Matte Color Ink feels super lightweight (like a tint or stain!), doesn't feel drying, and its pointed applicator makes it easy to get super precise with your lines. It's one of the most comfortable liquid lipsticks I've *personally* ever tried.
23. Docolor Eyelash Comb fixes all of your clumpy and stuck-together mascara woes with a few gentle swipes/wiggles — hello, easy, breezy, and beautifully separated lashes!
24. Bamboo and charcoal oil-absorbing tissues blot away excess oil on the fly whenever you start lookin' a little shinier than you'd like — they're made with 100% natural linen fibers, so they're super gentle!
25. Or Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder seriously controls excess oil/shine and minimizes the appearance of large pores with just a few pats, so all that's left is a matte, ~blurring~ effect. Instagram filters, your business isn't needed. Not today, not ever.
26. Plackers floss picks swiftly get rid of annoying food debris that you totally didn't expect to take residence between your teeth — and it leaves your mouth smelling minty fresh, which is always a bonus.
27. Glossier Cloud Paint creates the perfect, buildable pop of color on your cheeks for a natural flush that's so enviable — ok, and it makes you look a little more ~alive~ on the days you're pretty much falling asleep at your desk.
28. Mighty Hydrocolloid Acne Patches stop yourself from being your own worst enemy and picking at breakouts, worsening the healing process, and causing scars!! All you have to do is pop one on and let it ~do its thing~ over a few hours (or overnight). Deflate, zit, DEFLATE!
29. Cult-favorite Maybelline Rewind Concealer easily covers up any blemishes that dare pop up unexpectedly, touches up any mishaps after an intensely yummy meal, and makes your not-so-great habits (rubbing, picking at your skin, etc.) seem like they never happened.
30. Crystal Mineral Deodorant Stick banishes odors without a hint of harmful or harsh chemicals — FYI, it's cruelty-free, vegan, and aluminum-free. Every morning gym seshes, humid weather, whatever it is, you're good to go!
31. Handy-dandy tubes of BodyGlide anti-blister balm and anti-chafe balm minimize irritation and pain at all costs, especially when you're out for the whole day! No skin rubbing or blisters shall dare ruin your fun.
32. Tonymoly lip balms are formulated with shea butter, coconut oil, camellia oil, rosehip oil, manuka honey, and other ingredients intended to keep your lips soft and supple all day long.
33. And if you need a touch of color without compromising hydration, a Burt's Bees tinted lip balm gives a little extra oomph while still keeping things relatively low-key — just two swipes, and you're done!
34. And if you still need more color yet, Covergirl Outlast All-Day Lip Color provides rich, long-lasting, and flattering pigment that doesn't come at the cost of drying out your lips — the other side of the product is a conditioning top coat that you can reapply like a balm throughout the day. *smacks lips*
35. Supergoop Acai Fusion Lip Balm protects your pout properly with SPF 30, along with shea butter, honey, and sunflower seed oil for ultimate lip comfort — 'cause, in case you needed another reminder: your lips need SPF too!!
36. A'Pieu Madecassoside Cream contains 40% centella asiatica leaf water and 0.1% madecassoside* to soothe irritated skin and help repair skin damage, while good ol' niacinamide brightens, witch hazel extract keeps skin looking clear, and lactic acid smooths and plumps skin — whew, that's a mouthful, but that goes to show this cream isn't messing around!
37. CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is extra reliable, a household staple, and National Eczema Association–approved, but its main goal is to relieve dry, flaky skin all year round with the help of ceramides to boost your skin's natural barrier and hyaluronic acid to boost your skin's water content.
38. Ohii Skin Quench Spray Serum, not a regular spray, but a ~cool~ spray. With an ingredient list that includes apple extract, lentil extract, watermelon extract, chamomile extract, coconut juice, and green tea extract, it's bound to deliver more moisture and replenishment than your average spray. Hello, major skincare benefits and super relaxing application!
39. The newly-revamped Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector is loaded with Broad Spectrum SPF 30, two finishes (Natural and Illuminating Natural), a bigger shade range (for Natural), and 24-hour hydration — say hello to your go-to product for a dewy no-makeup makeup look!
40. Or Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream has blendable, natural-looking, and medium-to-full coverage that'll score perfect 10s in the categories of disguising blemishes, evening out skin tone, and providing high SPF (42, count it!).
41. Peach & Lily Glass Skin Serum, a skin superbooster that gets you way closer to achieving that coveted ~glass skin~, which simply means taking great care of their skin to the point where it looks as smooth, bright, and clear as a pane of glass! So, yeah, you'll def want to use this every day. Without fail.
42. Neogen Vita Duo Cream, is a 2-in-1 moisturizer that makes it impossible for you to forget this crucial skincare step. It's made up of surprisingly lightweight, calming, and redness-reducing Joan Day (green tea and Vitamin C) and Joan Night creams (lavender and Vitamin E), perfectly nestled together for literal 24-hour hydration and protection.
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