This fast-absorbing Sunbum sunscreen offers broad-spectrum protection and doesn’t irritate skin.

HOW IT LOOKS/FEELS: Offered in 18 shades, the creamy lip bullet glides on smoothly, imparts color as it moisturizes lips, and has a pretty, satin finish. The packaging is made from 60 percent recycled plastic. WHY WE LIKE IT: Considering how often we mindlessly lick our lips during the day, we imagine we’ve accidentally ingested…

When it comes to masks — for the hair, face, lips, whatever — I tend to look for three key things: hydration, lasting results, and a simple but no less significant “damn-this-feels-good” effect. If a mask delivers in the aforementioned departments, then it’s safe to say I’m going to love it. (In fact, it might…

First of all, the eSalon Custom Hair Color and Hair Dye Set gets up in your business and asks some questions. The process involves filling out a questionnaire on the eSalon site about your hair texture, skin tone, color history, and dye schedule (plus uploading a picture of yourself). A colorist then gets onboard and…

I used a fluffy eye brush to sweep Funny Girl (shimmering champagne) all over my lids, a flatter but still fluffy crease brush to work Smarty Pants (matte tan) and then Rebel (matte chestnut brown) into my creases for definition and a transitional shade for the star of the show — Firecracker (shimmering copper bronze),…

HOW IT LOOKS/FEELS: The oval-shaped brush comes in pastel pink, baby blue, and minty green. WHY WE LIKE IT: You know how you’ve been told (often by us) to use only a wide-tooth comb and never a brush on wet hair? This brush is the exception to that rule. The bristles are flexible enough to…

When I hear that a nude lipstick is “universally flattering” I just about roll my eyes and do a spit-take all at once. It’s just not possible. Absolutely no. With the range of skin tones out there, no nude can claim the iron throne of universal flattery! Charlotte Tilbury’s Matte Revolution Lipstick kept coming up…

It’s fair to say that every single one of our Readers’ Choice Award-winning products are subjected to scrutiny. After all, to take home the coveted crown, they have to earn approval from the toughest, most discerning judges there are: you, our beloved readers. But the products in our Clean category must also meet another set…

There’s no doubt that most major milestones and celebrations, graduations, in particular, looked considerably different over the last year. Some people are finally able to attend ceremonies in person — while still social distancing — but we’re still not at the full celebratory levels that many of us are used to. Nonetheless, there are still…