I'm a Beauty Writer—These Are the Award-Winning Products I Always Recommend to Friends

Breakouts are no match for this gel spot treatment. Zinc and niacinamide work together to help calm inflammation and purify the skin. Consumer testers were impressed by how quickly it produced results.

You can skip the trip to the spa with this at-home system. Consumer testers raved that it's easy to use and effective at cleansing, exfoliating, and hydrating the skin.

If you're looking for a rich body cream, this one by CeraVe is a favorite among our Beauty Lab pros. In our tests, it received high score for making skin feel soft and look moisturized. Plus, we loved that it spreads easily.

Skincare ingredients like peptides and alpha hydroxy acids are stars in this shampoo. They work to help strengthen and thicken hair.

Beauty Lab testers praised this treatment for its ability to instantly revive tired eyes. It is formulated with sheer brightening pigments, plus metal applicator feels cooling and helps reduce puffiness.

A non-greasy serum that combats frizz and humidity, this styler from Matrix can help extend the life of your blowout. "It made my hair so silky and shiny!" a consumer tester said.

This cooling eye gel gives the delicate skin around your eyes a refreshing boost of hydration. It is formulated with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, squalane, vitamin C and caffeine, which helps plump the skin and combat dark circles.

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Residue-free and fast-absorbing, this spray-on deodorant from Degree won over our Beauty Lab pros for its effective clinical-level moisture and odor protection. It's transfer-free, making it perfect for all of your LBDs.

Milk proteins and plant butters enable this conditioning spray to silken and smooth hair strands. It has a lovely vanilla scent, plus it's lightweight and won't weigh your hair down.

If you're looking to simplify your morning routine, this face and neck cream combines SPF, hydration and anti-aging ingredients in a single product. Our consumer testers love that it absorbs quickly and and leaves the skin feeling hydrated yet shine-free.

Should your smile need a little pick me up, these whitening strips will do the trick. In Lab testing, they lightened teeth a noticeable two to four shades after 20 days.

Consumer testers gave this overnight cream top marks for making skin feel firmer and more hydrated. Formulated with retinal—a potent form of retinol—it works overnight to target signs of aging.

Give dehydrated hair a boost with this rinse-out treatment. Simply swap it out for your conditioner for softer strands.

IPL hair growth reduction can be done at home with this Philips device. With four attachments, it can easily to target areas on the body, face, bikini area, and underarms.

Having a great curling iron is essential to flawless curl styling, and this Hot Tools pick helps achieve that. It heats up quickly, at up to 450 degrees. Plus, the longer barrel makes it ideal for anyone with long tresses.

Choose from two minty flavors of this innovative foaming toothpaste. GH Beauty Lab testers loved that it was gentle on teeth and left their mouths feeling clean.

This popular scent with notes of caramel, pistachio, and vanilla is the perfect addition to any fragrance wardrobe (It's named one of our best body sprays for a reason). It's cozy and warm and can easily be paired with the brand's body wash, deodorant, and body lotion for added longevity.

With a sleek, slim design, and cleaning travel case, this toothbrush is ideal for at home or travel. It stood out for its quiet operation while still delivering a professional-level clean.