Hundreds of products come across our editors’ desks every month, but not all of them deliver on their claims or live up to the hype. (Not everything that goes viral on TikTok is a miracle worker.) This is our exclusive curation of the best-in-class beauty products receiving rave reviews from our team and hitting shelves right now.
It Cosmetics Confidence in a Gel Cream ($59)
Not enough skin-care products are made with combination skin in mind, but It Cosmetic crafted this cream for both oily and combination skin types. This gel cream keeps everything balanced, helping combat oil while also hydrating skin.
Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Shimmer Glass ($24)
It’s just like Tarte’s beloved Marajuca Juicy Lip Plump, but shinier and with shimmer. Duochrome pearls lace lips with a layer of shimmer and multidimensional shine like you’ve never seen before.
RPZL Volumizing Powder ($25)
Amp up your blowouts with this volumizing powder that promotes body and texture for the perfect messy chic look. The unique technology features volumizing lotion inside a sphere of powder that immediately builds volume upon contact.
Irene Forte Phytomelatonin Rejuvenating Serum ($290)
This new serum is the product of years of research. Powerful anti-aging skin care can often come with irritation or redness, but that’s where this serum stands out. Clinical trials found that the Phytomelatonin Rejuvenating Serum made significant improvements in signs of aging while also reducing redness, spots and blemishes.
DIBS Beauty GlowTour ($38)
The blush and bronzer duo that put DIBS on the map, Desert Island Duo, just got a major glow-up. This multi-tasking stick features a shimmering blush-highlighter on one side and a creamy contour on the other side so you have all the tools to create a glowing complexion in just a few swipes.
Furtuna Triple Active Exfoliator ($115)
Furtuna’s new exfoliator is a smorgasbord of exfoliation from papaya and pineapple enzymes, finely ground olive pits and perlite and sugar beet-derived PHAS and natural AHAs from sugar cane, sugar maple, orange and lemon. Together, these ingredients cover all the exfoliation bases: retexturizing, resurfacing and regenerating.
Fig.1 ReviveLip Enzyme Mask ($16)
Dry winter lips are no match this season thanks to this new launch from Fig.1. This product is Fig.1’s first foray into the lip category, and it’s a hit. The leave-on mask is packed with hyaluronic acid, vegan squalane and a variety of seed oils to soothe and hydrate chapped lips. Plus, it has a hint of sweet fig flavor that’s perfect around the holidays.
Monika Blunder Architect Eyes Buildable Mascara ($32)
Monika Blunder has added a lightweight vegan mascara to her impressive collection. The mascara delivers a natural-looking long, dark lash in the moment but also employs algae extract to thicken and lengthen lashes over time.
Typology C94 Repairing Cica-Balm 0.5% Zinc-Copper Complex + Centella Asiatica ($23)
This is a winter skin savior for just about every inch of the body. The multi-use balm promotes rapid skin repair, and its bandage-like texture and antibacterial ingredients ensure that irritated, weakened, damaged skin is protected. Use this magical elixir on chapped skin, superficial scars, chafing, diaper rash, post-shaving irritation and dry areas around the nose and lips.
NYX Duck Plump High Pigment Lip Gloss ($13)
Duck lips are back, thanks to this spicy ginger-powered plumping gloss for the ultimate plump pout. It comes in clear as well as 16 highly pigmented shades in case you want to pair a bold color with your plump lips.
Sio Neck & Décolleté Cream ($64)
Say goodbye to pesky discoloration and chest and neck wrinkles that age you faster. This rich cream smooths, firms and brightens the look of skin, thereby reversing the clock in tone and texture with hyaluronic acid, glycolic acid, vitamin C and niacinamide.
Naturopathica Calendula & Tremella Nourishing Body Butter ($48)
Add this new rich, protective moisturizer to your winter skin-care routine. Hydration and having a strong skin barrier aren’t only important when it comes to our face. This formula soothes and strengthens skin for a healthier, softer outcome.
European Wax Center EWC TREAT Get Smooth Skin Clearing Body Polish ($15)
Whether you wax or not, exfoliation is an important part of skin care, and European Wax Center knows it. This new Skin Clearing Body Polish removes dead skin cells and impurities and helps prevent ingrown hairs, bumps and breakouts for more radiant skin.