The Best Products Our Beauty Editors Loved at the End of 2024

There truly is no time like the wintertime to indulge in a little extra beauty-oriented self-care.

Not only is the gift-giving season the time we receive all kinds of fabulous beauty goodies, but the holidays give us some extra time to enjoy them—and given the cold, dry weather, it's when our skin, hair and nails need that nourishment most. Over the months of November and December, our favorite beauty brands gave us the opportunity to try out their latest and greatest releases, and below, you can find all of the products our editors loved best at the end of 2024.

Hairstory Pre-Wash: $28

Ditch traditional, damaging shampoos and switch to Hairstory Pre-Wash to deeply cleanse and break down product buildup—without causing additional harm to your hair. It uses purifying prebiotic micellar technology and upcycled betaine to rid your hair of dirt and oils while balancing your scalp's microbiome for the clean look and feel you've been craving.

(via Hairstory)

 

Alfaparf Milano Enhancing Low Shampoo: $28

Formulated with a bio-based fragrance, this Alfaparf Milano Enhancing Low Shampoo is perfect for those with wavy and curly hair. It's designed to eliminate frizz as it cleanses, simplifying your routine in the process.

 

(via Alfaparf Milano)

 

Wonder Valley Shower Happy: $86

Wonder Valley's Shower Happy trio consists of their fan-favorite s Shampoo, Conditioner and Body Wash. Not only is each formula extra nourishing, but with their signature scent consisting of sandalwood, yuzu and cedar wood oils, they work together to deliver earthy and herbal aromas that'll make you feel like you've been transported to a spa getaway.

(via Wonder Valley)

 

goop x evolvetogether Havana Exfoliating Mini Soap Duo: $20

When we heard that evolvetogether would be collaborating with goop, we knew the result was going to be pure magic, and their Havana Exfoliating Mini Soap Duo more than lives up to the hype. The set contains two compact yet mighty exfoliating soap bars featuring real coconut shell to buff away dead skin, murumuru and shea butters for powerful hydration and licorice for the health of the skin barrier, making you feeling soft and supple. It also smells fantastic, blending spicy cardamom with woodsy notes to awaken the mind. The fact that the packaging is 100% biodegradable and recyclable is the cherry on top.

(via goop)

 

Also read about: The Most Festive DIY Skincare Recipes for Holiday Relaxation

 

Indie Lee Cleansing Balm: $42

Indie Lee's Cleansing Balm is a hard-working yet gentle cleanser that effortlessly melts away makeup and other buildup accumulated during the day. It's also enriched with vitamin C from Kakadu plum and acerola fruit to leave skin radiant and youthfully glowy.

(via Indie Lee)

 

ShikSona Beauty Milky Cleansing Cream: $29

As folks with drier skin, we avoid harsh and stripping facial cleansers at all costs—especially in the wintertime—which is why we've been loving ShikSona Beauty's Milky Cleansing Cream. It does its job of fully removing oil, dirt and makeup without removing moisture, adding vitamin A and E to leave skin looking glowy and youthful and feeling super soft. As the weather gets colder, we live by it.

(via ShikSona Beauty)

 

APRILSKIN Carrotene IPMP Hydromelt Cleansing Balm: $18.20

APRILSKIN's Carrotene IPMP Hydromelt Cleansing Balm is a powerful acne-fighting cleanser. It targets blackheads and whiteheads in one fell swoop while also unclogging your pores, leaving your skin extra smooth.

(via APRILSKIN)

 

Wonder Valley Little Wonders Set: $72

This Little Wonders Set of Wonder Valley's skincare bestsellers includes their Oil Cleanser, Face Oil, Wonder Serum and Hinoki Body Oil, bringing all of the essentials into one convenient package. These must-haves are microbiome-friendly, working together to make you glow from head to toe. Their small sizes also make them TSA-approved for your upcoming travels.

(via Wonder Valley)

 

Le'Noir Skincare Rejuvenating Skin Bundle: $133.95

Because our job includes reviewing beauty products, we're often guilty of mixing and matching sometimes incompatible items, so we love it when we can stop overthinking things and indulge in a ready-made routine like Le'Noir Skincare's Rejuvenating Skin Bundle. First, the Facial Cleanser removes grime and makeup without harsh sulfates, fighting hyperpigmentation and spots with hibiscus. Follow up your cleanse with one of two powerful serums. The Anti-Aging Serum brings life to dry, dull skin, meanwhile reducing fine lines and wrinkles with its hard-working antioxidants, while the Serum C combines lemon peel and willow bark extract, plus natural vitamin C, to brighten skin and leave it extra youthful and glowy.

(via Le'Noir Skincare)

 

Lumineux Whitening Mouthwash: $20 for 2

Flash those pearly whites and smile for the camera, because with Lumineux, you'll want to show them off. This whitening mouthwash is made with ingredients like dead sea salt, aloe, peppermint, spearmint and other fresh-breath ingredients. Just rinse twice a day when you brush for whiter teeth in no time flat. You can also check out the brand's collection of whitening products, including toothpaste, strips and a spot pen.

(via Lumineux)

 

Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Refining Dream Toner: $42

Fresh's Lotus Youth Preserve Refining Dream Toner is a gently exfoliating treatment infused with succinic and glycolic acids to fade dark spots and smooth texture in one fell swoop. We also love that it's formulated with a light, fresh peach scent.

(via Fresh)

 

Alitura The Gold Serum: $87

Alitura's Gold Serum is another great serum we've turned to this winter to revive our dry skin. It consists of a blend of plant botanicals infused with marine collagen and vitamin A to promote the regeneration of skin cells, leaving skin more elastic and radiant as it reduces fine lines. Even more, the powerful antioxidants copper tripeptide-1 and astaxanthin work together to continually enhance your skin's health over time.

(via Alitura)

 

Also read about: 12 Winter Beauty Mistakes You're Probably Making—and How to Avoid Them

 

Finny Rute Day & Night Glow Bundle: $115

Finny Rute's Day & Night Glow Bundle consists of their beloved Luminous Berry Seed Oil and Lunar Elixir Seed Oil, working together to cover your skin's needs at all hours. The Luminous Berry Seed Oil is perfect for the mornings, packed with botanicals, clean ingredients and antioxidants to help sooth and deeply hydrate the skin as ceramide NP brightens for a natural glow. Meanwhile, the Lunar Seed Oil helps renew your skin overnight with bakuchiol and blue tansy for repair and rejuvenation.

(via Finny Rute)

 

Origins Ginzing Brightening Eye Cream with Vitamin C & Niacinamide: $39

Origins' Ginzing Brightening Eye Cream is made with vitamin C and niacinamide to simultaneously deeply hydrate the undereye area and dramatically reduce the appearance of dark circles. It's also pigmented for better coverage, available in a Cool tone for fair-to-medium skin tones and Warm tone for medium-to-deep skin.

(via Ulta Beauty)

 

KAHI Wrinkle Bounce Multi-Balm Facial Moisturizer: $22.99

KAHI's viral Wrinkle Bounce Multi-Balm Facial Moisturizer can be used to smooth wrinkles and dry spots on your face. Apply on your nail beds, elbows, knees and more for extra moisture when you need it most.

(via Amazon)

 

Finny Rute Energy Lift Gua Sha: $28

Finny Rute's Energy Lift Gua Sha is intentionally crafted with natural white quartz to sculpt your face. We love incorporating it into our routines, day and night, to reduce puffiness and promote circulation to get our skin looking revitalized and radiant.

(via Finny Rute)

 

Image Skincare ORMEDIC Balancing Lip Enhancement Complex: $28

There's a good reason everyone is talking about Image Skincare's ORMEDIC Balancing Lip Enhancement Complex. It's a lifesaver for lips that have been struggling in the cold, cry winter weather, softening, moisturizing and plumping lips with every application. Avocado oil and vitamin E work together to replenish moisture and heal cracked, dry skin, while a polypeptide complex gives your pucker that full look you've been craving.

(via Image Skincare)

 

Tower 28 Iced XOXO Lip Jelly: $16

Tower 28's limited-edition Iced XOXO Lip Jelly comes in the perfect shimmery pink to give you the holiday lips of your dreams. We love that it never feels sticky while creating a sheen built to last all night long.

(via Tower 28)

 

SeneGence LipSense HydraMatte Lip Color: $32

Here's another reason to pucker up. These LipSense HydraMatte lippies from SeneGence will give you a pop of color, moisture and turn heads your way. The formula includes a super fruit blend featuring pomegranate, green tea extract and acai, among other ingredients. Check out Pointe Pink and Burgundy Plum, two new additions to the lineup of pinks, browns and nudes.

(via SeneGence)

 

Essence Extra Shine Lipgloss: $3.99

For the ultimate shine and plump, Essence's Extreme Shine Lipgloss will not disappoint. It's available in 12 incredible shades to match all skin types and styles, so you can create a standout look for any occasion.

(via Essence Cosmetics)

 

Essence Lash Without Limits Brown Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara: $4.99

Essence's Lash Without Limits Brown Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara defines your lashes while leaving them looking extra long and voluminous. We also love it in the brown shade, which creates a natural and elegant look.

(via Essence Cosmetics)

 

Tree Hut Enchanting Emerald Collection: Price Varies

Let winter inspire your beauty routine with Tree Hut's Enchanting Emerald Collection. It's is the perfect light and bright multi-step solution, featuring a whipped body butter, sugar shea scrub and gel foaming wash for a fresh and clean finish in and out of the shower with its playful fizzy scent.

(via Tree Hut)

 

Renpure Cocoa Butter & Shea Moisturizing Body Lotion: $8.49

With winter officially here, locking in moisture is more important than ever. Renpure's Cocoa Butter & Shea Moisturizing Body Lotion delivers a warm, soothing and comforting scent. Just rub in after a shower or throughout the day as needed for extra, lasting hydration.

(via Renpure)

 

Innersense Blissful Body Butter: $42

Innersense's Blissful Body Butter is a nourishing full-body deep hydration moisturizer formulated with mango seed butter and vitamin-rich ingredients. It only takes a single use to see results, changing skin from stressed and dry  to soft and supple.

(via Innersense)

 

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Dove Whole Body Deos: $11.98+

Sweat isn't limited to just your armpits, and now, Dove has just the thing for you—a full body deodorant solution. The Whole Body Deos collection comes in four combination scents to match any day's vibe, including coconut and lavender, sage and lavender, raspberry and rose or peach and white tea. Choose from the spray for your typical use, the Chaffing Stick for those high-friction areas like thighs or the Invisible Cream for more intimate areas, chest, legs or feet.

(via Dove)

 

Billie All Day Deodorant: $9

Billie might be known best for their shaving products, but they've also added some great body care items to the lineup, including their new All Day Deodorants. They're sheer solid deodorants designed to keep the wearer fresh all day long, absorbing and eliminating odor with a formula free of both aluminum and baking powder. We've tried the Tidal Rose scent, combining delicate florals with the fragrance of ocean salt water, and it keeps us smelling fresh while being gentle on our skin.

(via Billie)

 

SUGARED + BRONZED Sunless Tanning Lotion: $32

Unlike many self-tanners, which can leave skin feel dry, SUGARED + BRONZED's Sunless Tanning Lotion is super hydrating, nourishing and soothing the skin without leaving a sticky residue. It can be used to self-tan or to extend the longevity of your spray tan, making you look extra glowy.

(via SUGARED + BRONZED)

 

Hairstory Primer: $36

Hairstory Primer is just the thing if your hair needs some added moisture and hydration this winter. It detangles and smooths hair, going on smoothly and weightlessly, while protecting hair from heat up to 450° F, as well as humidity, pollution and even UV rays.

(via Hairstory)

 

California Naturals Leave-In Conditioner: $10

California Naturals's Leave-In Conditioner is ideal for your post-shower haircare routine, perfect for detangling as well as styling your locks. It's infused with coconut milk for deep hydration, as well as sunflower sprout extract and mongongo oil for shiny, healthy and frizz-free hair. We're also enchanted with its Dreamwood scent, blending woordsy eucalyptus with sweet orange blossom and sharp bergamot to evoke the spirit of California.

(via California Naturals)

 

The Mane Choice The Alpha Recoil & Curl Bond Repair Leave-In Conditioner: $13.30

The Mane Choice's The Alpha Recoil & Curl Bond Repair Leave-In Conditioner is extra lightweight while repair and strengthening your hair after you shower. It combines vitamin B5 and amino acid to moisture and hydrate your hair, leaving your strands soft as well as defined.

(via Amazon)

 

I.C.O.N Body: $34

Add some body to your locks with this volumizing  I.C.O.N. Body foam. Just a few pumps can take you from flat and drab to wow and fab. It's formulated with black walnut, ginseng, quinoa, wheat and more to help fortify and protect your hair so you can style and turn heads your way for any occasion.

(via I.C.O.N.)

 

Marc Anthony True Professional Style Flex Collection: $11.99 each

Marc Anthony True Professional just released its Style Flex collection, bringing you three 2-in-1 styling products, including a dry shampoo, texture spray and hairspray. Each one gives you the option to choose between two levels of product, so you get just what you need, every time.

(via Marc Annthony)

 

SUGARED + BRONZED Sunless Tanning Water: $28

SUGARED + BRONZED Sunless Tanning Water is a rose-infused, lightweight treatment that gives your skin a natural glow and bronzy finish. It can be applied under or over your makeup and even out and about, making the self-tanning process more seamless than ever.

(via SUGARED + BRONZED)

 

La Chatelaine Sweet Almond Travel Soap: $9

At this point, La Chatelaine are famous for their beautifully scented luxe soaps, made in Provence, France. Thanks to a blend of shea butter and calendula, they leave skin feeling extra clean, as well as silky soft, and their luscious, phthalate-free scents are made by expert perfumers in Grasse, France. We had the pleasure of trying their Sweet Almond Travel soap, which has the loveliest nutty marzipan scent and comes in a convenient tin, so you carry it around in your handbag or overnight bag for trips.

(via La Chatelaine)

 

Soft Services Theraplush 'Hold': $62

Soft Services's Theraplush 'Hold' is a hand cream and overnight repair treatment, moisturizing your hands, nails and cuticles while you sleep. It's formulated with retinol, colloidal oatmeal and panthenol to get hands beautifully smooth and soft, and we also love that its refillable case is stylish enough to look like intentional decor on your nightstand.

(via Soft Services)

Fur Candle: $45

We consider a bit of self-care to be an essential part of any beauty routine, and there are few better ways to set the scene than with a beautifully scented candle. Fur's soothing and aromatic candle is hand-poured in Brooklyn and made with Fur Oil's signature scent. Its elegant pine green glass vessel also makes it a great piece of home decor.

(via Fur)

 

Dr. Althea Vita Glow Mask: $14.20

This Dr. Althea Vita Glow Mask is packed with powerful brightening and revitalizing ingredients, such as rose and chamomile extract and hyaluronic acid. It deeply hydrates the skin while relaxing the mind and body with a citrusy aroma.

(via Amazon)

 

Dr. Althea Oasis Soothing Mask: $18

Dr. Althea also has an Oasis Soothing Mask infused with ceramides and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture and leave your skin smooth and soft. It's ultra hydrating, making it great for dry winter nights when your skin really needs a boost.

(via Amazon)

 

The Sleepy Tie: $29.99

The Sleepy Tie is an innovative and luxurious double-scrunchie that helps prolong blowouts and even prevents bed head. It's the perfect way to elevate your morning and night time beauty routines, with satin fabric that leaves your hair frizz-free.

(via Sleepy Tie)

 

For even more on the fabulous beauty goodies we loved last year, click HERE to check out our editors' choice list for October 2024.