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Senior director of audience development Lexi Herrick demonstrates how sudsy the Tree Hut Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub.
To think, we had to wait this long for sweat protection that seems like luxurious skin care!
“And it glides on like butter.
I haven’t used another stick since.”
Coconut, jojoba, and grapeseed oils unite with lipids to restore moisture without wait-to-get-dressed stickiness.
They immediately leave your limbs looking and feeling unabashedly smooth.
Just something to think about.
Senior director of audience development Lexi Herrick demonstrates how sudsy the Tree Hut Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub.
Tester Feedback:“I dread applyinglotion; it gives me the sensorial ick,” says Gutierrez.
A little bit goes a long way tooonly a few pumps cover my arms and legs."
And in a minimalist refillable aluminum bottle, it looks chic as hell, too.
Its chemical filters provide broad-spectrum protection and the lightweight feel will have you looking forward to reapplication.
says senior editorJesa Marie Calaor.
“And I love how the nozzle has a lock so it won’t spray in my bag.”
“My face feels super fresh and clean.”
“I must have a reliable balm in every bag I own.
), and in a tube (digging my finger in a tiny jar?
I’ll pass).”
(We totally understand that torturous tendency to pick and these are true skin-savers and scar-stoppers.)
“Once you add water, the lather is silky and voluminous.
And with the help ofsqualaneandglycerin, that hydration lasts well beyond program.
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E.L.F.
Cosmetics Glow Reviver Lip Oil
Associate director of special projects Hunter Lacey swipes on the E.L.F.
Cosmetics Glow Reviver Lip Oil.
Why It Won:There are so many moisturizing ingredients in E.L.F.
The seven shades give lips the most gorgeous, glossy tint.
“It’s virtually transfer-proof and not too drying either.
The color selection is also excellent, ranging from subtle to bold and vibrant.”
foundation has left $100-plus complexion products collecting dust on my vanity.”
Girl Super Charged Maxed Out Volume Mascara
Walmart
Why It Won:L.A. With so much going for it, it’s destined to become a drugstore classic.
Tester Feedback:“An incredible amount of volume for $7?
Yes, c’mon,” says Horgan.
“And it’s so affordable.
Whenever I run out of eyeliner (a nightmare!
Tester Feedback:“As a redhead, finding an eyebrow pencil is the ultimate challenge.
“It’s not sticky and it feels super smooth on the lips.”
“Pro tip: You only need a dab of conditionera little goes a long way.”
In just one minute, keratin andvitamin Esoak into strands to make an undeniable difference.
“Like, truly nose-dived.
Once thick and shiny, it’s suddenly fine and frazzled.
(Maybe it contains secret estrogen?)”
“It protects my hair from hot tools and smooths any dry ends afterward.”
Tester Feedback:“This hair oil coats without being too heavy,” says Fowler.
I don’t know her.”
Associate director of special projects Hunter Lacey swipes on the E.L.F. Cosmetics Glow Reviver Lip Oil.
“With long hair and an oily scalp, it’s really easy to develop excess product buildup.
That includes zinc pyrithione, a superhero ingredient that reduces fungus-attracting oils to fight flakes.
Tester Feedback:“I love the rich texture of this shampoo,” says Richards.
“It lathers so well on the scalp for that extra squeaky-clean feel.
We tested over 7,000 products for 24 weeks on different skin and hair types with various concerns.
To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our completereviews process and methodology page.
Senior news editor Nicola Dall’Asen rakes the SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Smooth & Shine Oil into her shoulder-length hair.
