10 Game-Changing Beauty Buys That Basically Work Magic
1/10It was a year of formidable disruption—first with the Kardashians expanding their beauty empire, then the sonic boom of Instagram-friendly indie products, laden with it-girl charm that pose new promise (hey Glossier!). Meanwhile, trusted names like Sally Hansen are digitizing with a try-before-you-buy app that cleverly ends nail-polish-choice paralysis forever. There were also victorious comebacks: the return of pastel hair (thanks in part to our cover model Fernanda Ly), fitness reemerging with an undeniable cool factor, and the new wave of waterless skin and hair cleansers that put your basic wash to shame. We waded through them all, and only these ten surfaced to make this shoppable list of the very best beauty finds of the moment. Right this way to the winner's circle. —ELAINE WELTEROTH
2/10While saving up for a killer pair of Louboutins, treat yourself to an equally luxe lipstick. With three different textures to to choose from—Silky Satin, Velvet Matte, and Sheer Voile — and 38 total shades, finding one that’s totally worth the splurge should be easy. Bonus: Each bullet doubles as a necklace!
Christian Louboutin Silky Satin Lip Colour in Miss Loubi, Impera, and Youpiyou, $90 each. sephora.com
3/10Not exactly naked and not completely all-natural, the new wave of nude mani kits brighten, strengthen, or hydrate depending on your particular nail conundrum, so your tips can look their absolute best in the buff.
Formula X The Brightening Prescription, $20. sephora.com
4/10Into the Gloss founder and eternal It Girl Emily Weiss’s indie beauty brand Glossier took off with the launch of cult favorites like Coconut Balm Dotcom and Boy Brow—and the fan-girling hasn’t stopped since.
Glossier Boy Brow, $16, Coconut Balm Dotcom, $12, and Priming Moisturizer, $25. glossier.com
5/10There isn’t anything this brilliant, easy-to-use styler can’t do: It straightens, curls, and adds totally gorgeous, barely-there waves. (In other words, not only does it make doing your hair much less of a hassle, but it delivers that undone perfection the Kardashians are known for.)
Kardashian Beauty 3-in-1 Hairstyling Iron, $90. ulta.com
6/10Clear your coffee table and turn off YouTube—Lisa Eldridge’s chic take on makeup history is a must-read. Now you can celebrate cabin fever in style this winter, without breaking the bank.
Face Paint: The Story of Makeup book, $30. Barnes & Noble.
7/10Think of this genius app as a virtual dressing room for your fingertips. It takes the guesswork out of picking the perfect polish by allowing you to digitally test-drive over 200 different Sally Hansen shades.
Sally Hansen ManiMatch app, available on the App Store
8/10Add serious va-va-voom to limp strands with this volumizing vegan (and aerosol-free!) dry shampoo.
Rahua Voluminous Dry Shampoo, $32. barneys.com
Introducing the one, the only, oil-absorbing paste that works wonders on oily roots—and doesn’t leave a powdery residue in its wake.
R+Co Badlands Dry Shampoo Paste, $28. randco.com
Dry shampoo gets an Olsen-twin update. Think second-day texture with a subtle, sophisticated scent.
Elizabeth and James Nirvana White Dry Shampoo, $28. sephora.com
9/10Chock-full of micelles, waterless cleansers help pull gunk from your pores for a fresh, cleaner-than-ever feeling—no H20 required. (And this one’s a steal!)
Simple Micellar Cleansing Water, $7. target.com
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