The Best Products Our Beauty Editors Tried in December 2023
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There are a lot of different areas we can make changes in the New Year, from healthy habits to thinking positively and so much more, but one of our favorite quick fixes for change is developing new beauty routines. Whether you want to improve your skincare or hair routine, adapt a new signature scent or just try on a novel look with great makeup products, we tried all kinds of beauty goodies in December of 2023 to share our favorites with you. Just keep scrolling to discover all of the best beauty products we tried last month.
Rahua Voluminous Essential Hair Care Set: $74
Rahua's Voluminous Essential Hair Care Set is the perfect shampoo and conditioner duo for anyone wanting to elevate their hair routine and boost their volume. It helps reduce build-up as well as dryness, with lavender and eucalyptus extract to feel and smell calming and spa-like.
(via Rahua)
Rahua Enchanted Island Hair Care Set: $80
Want more than just a great shampoo and conditioner? Rahua's Enchanted Island Hair Care Set goes beyond just the great-smelling Enchanted Island Shampoo and Conditioner with the inclusion of their Enchanted Island Salt Spray, designed to give your hair natural, beachy waves. Wear all three for shiny and effortless beach day locks.
(via Rahua)
Pardon My Fro Me-Time Fragrance Body Mist Collection: $36
Add a bit of spritz to your self-care routine with this Pardon My Fro's Me-Time Fragrance Body Mist Collection. The kit comes with three varieties—Fresh Me, Butter Me and our favorite, Sugar Me—making for the perfect post-shower scents with a warm and cozy go-to combination of vanilla, toasted caramel and brown sugar.
(via Pardon My Fro)
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Pili Ani Skin Care Starter Set: $24
We adore everything from Pili Ani, and this Skin Care Starter Set is especially perfect for either developing a skin routine from scratch or changing up one that isn't working for you. Featuring a vegan cleanser, toner, serum and facial oil, this set is great for both day and night.
(via Pili Ani)
Agency Cloud Care Duo: $28 Per Shipment
Agency is a unique subscription service with products tailored just for you, and their Cloud Care Duo includes a Cream Oil Cleanser and Weightless Whipped Moisturizer that work hand in hand to make you glow. They're extra hydrating and luxurious, making them ideal for everyday use.
(via Agency)
BABOR SOS Calming Ampoule Concentrates: $45
BABOR's SOS Calming Ampoule Concentrates soothe dryness and the appearance of redness with the help of aloe vera and cherimoya fruit extract. Just pat the concentrate into your skin before you moisturize for an extra smooth and glowy face.
(via BABOR)
Agency The SilkScreen: $36 Per Shipment
Agency also offers an incredible tinted sunscreen in the form of their The SilkScreen product. It's an SPF 50 sunscreen designed for all skin types, great for blurring and getting an even skin tone. It's even recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation.
(via Agency)
Tower 28 SOS Rescue Spray: $28+
Tower 28's SOS Rescue Spray has gone completely viral, and for good reason. Add this spray to both your morning and nighttime routines to tone your skin while preventing redness and irritation.
(via Tower 28)
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KIKI World Blemish Patches: $12.99
KIKI World Blemish Patches are made with hydrocolloid, which works to remove impurities, protect against bacteria and reduce the appearance of blemishes. Not only do they start working fast, but the iridescent design makes the patches that much more irresistible and adorable to wear.
(via KIKI World)
Ranavat Glossing Hair Masque: $65
Ranavat's Glossing Hair Masque doesn't just smell incredible—it's also completely revitalized our hair. It's a lightweight masque that significantly reduces the appearance of frizz, making hair extra soft overall. Especially with the arrival of the coldness and dryness of winter, it'll target all your hair's needs and get it back to being shiny and feeling amazing in no time.
(via Ranavat)
iEnvy by Kiss Press & Go All-Nighter: $8.99
iEnvy by Kiss's Press & Go All-Nighter is a long-lasting mascara perfect for long nights out. Its special formula creates long-lasting wear without ever smudging, and the curved wand makes it extra easy to apply.
(via Ivy Beauty)
Velour Beauty Pretty Big Deal Mascara: $26
Add a bit of volume to your lashes with Velour Beauty's elevated Pretty Big Deal Mascara, which is a lash serum and tubing mascara all in one. It's made with ingredients including castor seed oil, shea butter and biotin to help support longer and stronger, more luscious lashes.
(via Velour)
Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara: $20
This Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara has quickly become one of our go-to's, defining and lengthening lashes with just a couple of easy swipes. With its vegan formula, it's also easy on even sensitive eyes.
(via Tower 28)
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Grande Cosmetics Luxe Lashes: $69
Grande Cosmetics's Luxe Lashes set is filled with all of the brand's best-selling, most viral products in one affordable package. If you want to grow incredible-looking lashes, this kit including a lash serum, conditioner, lengthener, eyeliner and mascara will get you there. It also makes an incredible gift for beauty lovers.
(via Target)
iEnvy by Kiss Press & Go Press On Cluster Lashes All-in-One Kit: $12.99
iEnvy by Kiss also makes fabulous falsies, including the ones available in this Press & Go Press On Cluster Lashes All-in-One Kit. It's a must for anyone who struggles with putting on mascara or fake lashes, cutting application time in half compared to lashes that require messy glues. They're super easy to put on in just a minute, giving you the long and dramatic eyelashes of your dreams.
(via Ivy Beauty)
pūrlisse Blush Glow BB Cheek + Lip Box: $100
We've never met a pūrlisse product we didn't love, and this Blush Glow BB Cheek + Lip Box comes complete with the ridiculously versatile product in seven lovely shades. The vitamin E and hyaluronic acid-infused product has a creamy application and lasts all day long, no matter where you wear it on your face.
(via pūrlisse)
Tower 28 BeachPlease Cream Blush: $20
We adore Tower 28's BeachPlease Cream Blush, particularly in the soft and rosy Magic Hour shade. It's a multi-use cream blush that can be worn on your lips or cheeks (or both), leaving you with a naturally glowy and peachy look.
(via Tower 28)
Tower 28 SuperDew Highlighter: $18
Tower 28's SuperDew Highlighter is a highlight balm that goes on clear, giving your skin a gentle, natural-looking glow, without any unnecessary shimmer or glitter. It's just the thing for achieving that viral glass skin effect with minimal effort.
(via Tower 28)
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Vitamasques Overnight Lip Mask: $5
Winter can be harsh on your skin, so make sure to hydrate with Vitamasques's vanilla-flavored Overnight Lip Mask. It combines shea butter, vitamins C and E and jojoba to keep moisture locked and your pucker moisturized. Also pair it with the Oxygenating Matcha Bubble Face Mask right before bed, as it's formulated to unclog pores and combat those pesky blackheads.
(via Walmart)
Vacation Chardonnay Lip Oil SPF 30: $16
We've already mentioned that lip health is important over the dryer months, and it's important to remember that, even though it's cold, the sun's rays are still beating down, especially if you take a trip to the tropics to warm up for a few days. Vacation's Chardonnay Lip Oil SPF 30 is designed to protect, nourish and help you shine bright in any weather, and it's especially fun to use with its sweet vanilla flavor.
(via Vacation)
Tower 28 ShineOn Lip Jelly: $16
ShineOn Lip Jelly from Tower 28 is the perfect gloss to wear by itself or to pair with your favorite lipstick or lip stain for extra shiny and gorgeous lips. Even better, it lasts all day, so you won't constantly be in front of the mirror reapplying it.
(via Tower 28)
CMYK Limitless Vegan Lipstick: $28
Whether you want to appear bold or delicate, the choice is yours with CMYK's new Limitless Vegan Lipsticks. With seven shades ranging from soft pinks to vibrant reds, each lipstick provides a high-pigmented color that's perfect for all skin tones. The formula is completely vegan and follows clean beauty standards with star ingredients such as sunflower seed oil and synthetic beeswax to hydrate and result in a long-lasting, velvet finish.
(via Think Goodness)
WHO IS ELIJAH Discovery Set 10 Vial: $62
Searching for a new signature fragrance can be tough, but we guarantee you'll find something you love in WHO IS ELIJAH's Discovery Set 10 Vial. It includes 10 2ml vials of of the brand's signature scents, allowing you to test each well, as well as mix and match, before committing to larger bottles of your favorites. The purchase also comes with a discount for your next full-size bottle. Whether you prefer the woodsy, leathery Nightcap, spicy floral Rebel Rose, smokey and bold Wall Street or any other fragrance, you're sure to be hooked.
(via WHO IS ELIJAH)
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Auraiha Naturally Luminous Mist & Set Spray: $25.99
Stepping out of the house with a face full of glam? Be sure to set! Auraiha's Naturally Luminous Mist & Set Spray does its thing while adding moisture and hydration thanks to papaya and witch hazel. Just add a spritz before or after your makeup—or both—for shine and finish.
(via Amazon)
Inala Triple Threat Tonic: $27
We love a good two-in-one—but a three-in-one is even better. La La Anthony's Inala Triple Threat Tonic is made with nourishment and strength in mind, turning to rice water as the secret ingredient. Add shine, reduce frizz, support curls, style, hydrate and more with this do-everything product.
(via Inala)
Helix Silk Sliptie: $36
Leave it to Helix Hair Labs to create a ridiculously versatile hair accessory in the form of their Silk SlipTie. Whether you wear it as a scrunchie or headband, its mulberry silk material won't ever add unnecessary friction to your hair, preventing pulling and breaking, and the internal beads also help it stay in place. It helps that it's also extra stylish and comes in both Mushroom and Charcoal colors.
(via Helix Hair Labs)
Helix Curl Definer: $47
And for another great Helix product designed to make curls truly pop, check out their Curl Definer. Use your favorite curl product and run it through your hair in sections, from the roots to the tips, to emphasize your natural texture and create stunning, ribbon-like curls.
(via Helix Hair Labs)
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