Finding that “must-have” beauty product can be costly and confusing. So how do you choose what to load your beauty arsenal with? SELF Magazine asked more than 2,200 readers to test over a thousand new hair, skin, and cosmetic products and rate them based on things like texture, color, and ease of use. “This year we tested 1,187 products, and there were 87 winners. Products range in price from $4 to $125,” said Elaine D’Farley, beauty director for SELF Magazine. It all starts with a clean slate. L’Oreal’s acne cleanser comes with a scrubber that helps blast blemishes. Sephora’s facial moisturizer quenched readers’ dry skin and Garnier’s eye serum “rolled away” the competition. “It stimulates the circulation, which actually then helps drain the puffiness and the dark circles,” said D’Farley. Get glowing below the neck with the best bar soap from Olay, a hit for its massaging nodules. “I loved the quote from the reader who said that she used this soap, and for the first time in 12 years, her husband noticed how soft her skin was,” said D’Farley. For a “scent-sual” after-bath boost, layer on Beyonce’s fragranced body lotion. Don’t feel like hitting the showers? Sop up oil on your strands with Keratin’s dry shampoo. “It made my hair feel really clean, and it gave it a lot more texture,” said Jean Cabacungan-Jarvis, tester. Then, polish off your look with Tresemme’s finishing spray. “I didn’t even detect it in my hair, and it really helped with my static,” said Jessica Lee, tester. For makeup, Origins’ foundation helped create an even canvas. The winning concealer by Shiseido sent dark circles packing. And Sonia Kashuk’s illuminating powder simply sparkled. “Illuminating is a big, huge, new trend in skincare. A lot of times there’s mica in the products, which help to reflect light, and so you’re going to look a little bit more glowy,” said D’Farley. Estee Lauder’s colorful eye shadow also scored “glowing” reviews. Next, lengthen lashes with the winning lash treatment, a drugstore score from Wet n’ Wild. Achieve even greater heights with mascara by Christian Dior. “The wand spins 360 degrees like a little ballerina out of a ballerina box,” said D’Farley. And to punch up your pucker, try Clinique’s “chubby” lipstick. “People loved the pigmented color,” said D’Farley. “It’s bright, but a little bit sheer.” The following are all the winning products mentioned above. View the complete list of winners on the SELF Magazine website. Makeup: Best lipstick – Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm, $15 Best lip conditioner – Eau Thermale Avène Cold Cream Lip Cream, $14 Best lash treatment – Wet n Wild Megalash Clinical Serum, $7 Best mascara – Diorshow 360, $36 Best eyeshadow – Estée Lauder Pure Color EyeShadow, $20 Best blush – Clarins Blush Prodige Illuminating Cheek Colour, $28 Best concealer – Shiseido Natural Finish Cream Concealer, $25 Best foundation with SPF – Origins Brighter By Nature SPF 30 Skin Tone Correcting Makeup, $29 Best illuminating powder – Sonia Kashuk Brightening Powder, $10 Face: Best acne cleanser – L’Oréal Paris Go 360 Clean Anti-Breakout, $7 Best all-around eye serum – Garnier Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Eye Roller, $15 Best cleansing mask – Dr. Brandt Detoxygen Experience, $75 Best all-around moisturizer – Sephora Collection Instant Moisturizer, $20 Best exfoliant – Beauty RX Skincare by Dr. Schultz Advanced Exfoliating Therapy Pads, $70 Body: Best bar soap – Olay Body Collection Luscious Embrace Massaging Bar, $4 for two Best body lotion – Beyoncé Heat Gold Sparking Body Lotion, $24 Sun Best face lotion with SPF – Chanel Ultra Correction Line Repair Day Cream SPF 15, $125 Best sunscreen for body – TIE: Aveeno HydroSport Sunblock Spray SPF 85, $11 -AND- Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunblock Spray SPF 85, $11 Hair: Best powder dry shampoo – Keratin Complex Volumizing Dry Shampoo Lift Powder, $24 Best aerosol dry shampoo – Batiste Dry Shampoo, $8 Best repairing treatment – Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Keratin Intensive Treatment, $25 Best finishing spray – Tresemmé Climate Control Finishing Spray, $4
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