Our beauty director tests allll the products.
These are her current faves.
BY HEATHER MUIR MAFFEI
A MINI MASTERPIECECurated and compact, this palette houses a champagne highlighter and four blendable neutrals you can mix and match for endless easy eye looks. I love wearing the green as liner. Lancôme x Louvre Richelieu Wing Palette, $89; ulta.com
PORE PURGER
I’ve been reaching for this clay mask in the morning whenever I’ve conked out with makeup still on (oopsie!). I wash my bod and shave while the mask draws out gunk, calms redness, and smells like a spa. Mmm, eucalyptus. Squalane + 10% Azelaic Acid Shower Mask, $42; biossance.com
MAGIC WAND
This well-designed mascara brush features 220 wavy bristles that separate lashes for a fanned-out, fluttery effect. Of course, the mascara is nice too: Nourishing rice wax and vitamin B5 keep lashes from feeling brittle. Benefit Fan Fest Mascara, $28; sephora.com
BLUSH WITH GREATNESS
I was never a cream blush stan—until now. These pots are sheer yet buildable, and with hyaluronic acid, the formula doesn’t settle in my lines. Find it in six shades. Makeup by Mario Soft Pop Plumping Blush Veil, $30 each; sephora.com
COOL CUBES
When I feel puffy, I grab a cube from the freezer and do a face massage. As the ice melts, the amino and fruit acids (plus the cold!) soothe and tone tired skin and leave me looking lit from within. Frozen Essence Supreme Energy, $55 for 9; ameonskin.com
TOP DROPS
Come for the pearly bottle, stay for the glowy results. Vitamins C and E, collagen peptide, and niacinamide hydrate, smooth lines, firm skin, and more. Super Serum, $35; olay.com
With more than 16 years in the beauty biz, the busy mom of two (hi, Bean and Georgie!) has tried almost every serum, balm, and potion out there. She’s always down to chat about facial hair.
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