Testing beauty products is truly an all-hands-on-deck affair, with every editor involved in experimenting with color swatches, manicures, and skincare products. Here you'll discover which products are truly yours. If a product makes it to this list, you can be confident that it's worth buying.
THE BEST NEW SET FOR TEXTURED HAIR
OurX Summer Essentials Trio
"Black-owned and community-driven, OurX is a custom hair care system that truly takes your preferences into consideration. First, I did an evaluation to determine which products would work best for my 4C hair, and then a few weeks later, The entire kit arrived "on my door with my specification needs and preferences. The new set includes a full-size hair oil, shampoo and hair mask. ” — Deena Campbell, Beauty Director
THE BEST NEW SPLIT END SERUM
Kerastase Nutri-Supplement Split Ends Hair Serum
"Split ends can appear quickly, and if you're underprepared, they can wreak havoc on your entire hairstyle. To minimize split ends, I like to use this less runny, protein-rich serum ." — Deena Campbell, Beauty Director
THE BEST NEW NAIL POLISH
Dazzle Dry Coastal Wave
“If you know me, you know I’m a *huge* Dazzle Dry fan. Something about the design of the brush makes it the easiest polish to apply. There’s no mess—and it lasts for days. My newest obsession from the line is this stunning blue shade, which is ideal if you’re trying to recreate the blueberry milk nails that have been spotted on Dua Lipa, Sophia Richie, and Sabrina Carpenter.” — Samantha Holender, Beauty Editor
THE BEST NEW HYDRATOR MIST
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Hydrator Mist
“In the summer, I take pride and joy in my beach bag. It’s stocked with all the necessities, including this new Charlotte Tilbury launch which has become my absolute savior on hot, humid days. It’s packed with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which makes it the perfect skin pick-me-up when I’m spending time in the sun. The glow is truly instant (as is to be expected with all Charlotte products) and it gets bonus points in my book for the cooling effect it has on the skin.” — Samantha Holender, Beauty Editor
THE BEST NEW SET
Emilie Heathe Flamingo Lip and Nail Set
“I notoriously love flamingos, to the point that I often tell people that I’m set on having a flamingo-themed birthday party (one of these years, I’ll actually do it). As a result, I was delighted when I discovered that luxury clean beauty brand Emilie Heathe was coming out with a new lip and nail set inspired by this bird’s eye-catching color. The nail polish, whose shade is called Fling, is made with non-toxic oils and antioxidants meant to nourish your nails and help them grow long and strong. Meanwhile, the lip color, Cosmo, is a semi-sheer bright pink shade made with ginseng, camellia tea, and coffee, to soothe skin and prevent fine lines.” — Gabrielle Ulubay, E-Commerce Writer
THE BEST NEW CLEANSER
Ilia The Cleanse Soft Foaming Cleanser
"Ilia has recently branched out into skincare with eye creams, and starting this month, they're expanding into the cleanser category. As expected, that's a good thing. Unlike other foaming cleansers on the market, this one actually removes my As with all makeup, this is a great feat without an oil base. It's still very hydrating and leaves my skin feeling soft. I do tend to be drier when I run, though, so I make sure to apply moisturizer right away." —Samantha Holender, beauty editor