Beauty Awards
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A persons skin care routine can tell you a lot about their personality.
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I felt so pampered, she adds.
Best Cleansing Balm
There are some full-face looks that an entire sleeve of makeup wipes couldnt vanquish.
And when you better call in the big guns, you call Paulas Choice.
Guest judge and dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe says this is a go-to first step in a double-cleanse routine.
This is a winner.
Fortunately, Ranavats adaptogen-filled lineup means you never have to choose between renewing exfoliation and moisture retention.
BDG staffer Tara Santora says that the polish feels so luxurious, yet gentle.
Best Toner
If youve yet to find the ultimate does-it-all toner, consider this a sign.
Ive fallen in love with this toner, says BDG staffer Kiara Brown.
It makes my skin feel clean and refreshed without drying it out.
Just go for Kinfields glow-inducing version, perfect for long, active days.
BDG staffer Amanda Chan raves.
Instead, it just made my skin look glowy!
She even put it to the test on morning runs no burns.
BDG staffer Charlotte Owen doesnt hold back: Its pure magic, she says.
Like a cold cream but also gives you a glow.
Super moisturizing I’m obsessed!
I’m blown away by this moisturizer, raves Faith Xue, BDGs executive beauty director.
Best Retinol Serum
Perhaps more than any other topical, retinols reputation precedes it.
For first-time users, this 0.6% formulation is a perfect first foray into the world of retinol.
Even the morning after using it, I felt like it helped clear my skin.
As BDG staffer Dhara Parikh explains, though, this serum is more than just a pretty package.
This goes on very light and gives you a nice glow.
I noticed my skin did look brighter with consistent use and paired with SPF.
It made my skin both look and feel super dewy and refreshed, they say.
I can’t imagine my skin care routine anymore without this!
I love how it melts into my skin and leaves it feeling instantly soothed.
Hyaluronic acid draws in moisture while squalane and grape tea seed oil locks it in.
After trying it out, BDG staffer Kylie McConville says shes buying it for everyone she knows.
I am SO into this, she says.
I have never used an eye cream like this before that actually delivers on its promise.
Ive literally told friends about it, she shares.
My skin was noticeably softer and plumper after one use, she says.
I would absolutely recommend this product to my friends and followers!
I felt all sorts of glowy after using it, she raves.
Best Face Oil
Glow is truly the operative word here.
This is a really nice oil, affirms Rachel Lapidos, Bustles senior beauty and lifestyle editor.
It’s rich and hydrating without feeling heavy or greasy.
BDG staffer Laura Willis confirms just how moisturizing the balm really is, adding that it glides right on.
Best Lip Balm - Tinted
A hydrating tint of colorandSPF 30?
This lip balm from MD Solar Sciences is an overachiever, in the best way.
I’ll definitely be buying more!
BDG staffer Kaitlin Cubria praises the brands take on cute-ifying (and therefore destigmatizing!)
acne, and says they flattened the big red ones on my chin overnight.
Top Image Credit: KES dress
