33 Beauty Products That Seriously Just Work

Finding great beauty products is a challenge. For one, there are SO many out there that it’s hard to know which ones will actually do their jobs.

Thankfully, we’ve done the searching for you and found a face mask that will vacuum out your pores, a body butter to moisturize your entire body, a setting spray that will keep your makeup in place all night and more. Here are 33 great skin care, makeup and hair products that actually do what they say they will.

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1
Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm

Meant to be used post-pimple, it melts into the skin and helps reduce the appearance of blemishes with the help of antioxidants and peptides.

Promising review: "I love the Rescue Bomb. It’s the perfect addition to my skincare routine and brings down the redness significantly. My favorite thing about it is the texture: It’s so creamy and makes my skin feel great!" — Alexandra W

Get it from Hero Cosmetics for $12.99.

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Eva NYC's Deeptox Exfoliating Salt Shampoo

This exfoliates, purifies and works to banish residue, pollutants and build-up to give you a healthy scalp. It's vegan and free of sulfates, parabens and phthalates.

Get it from Eva NYC for $12.
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Vivienne Sabó Paris mascara

A cult-fave, reviewers swear by this mascara for adding length and volume with just a few swipes. It has 2,900+ positive reviews on Amazon!

Promising review: "I absolutely LOVE this mascara. I have very sensitive eyes and am highly devoted to my trusted brands. When a friend suggested this mascara I was curious, as she loved it. For the price point and how good it looked on her eyes, I thought why not. Holy moly. I'm in love. It makes my lashes longer, — looks like I'm natural but better — and has a thinner formula so it looks like I have a billion gorgeous lashes, and looks the same all day long. I cannot recommend this enough. It doesn't rub during the day and give me that black-eye look. It's wonderful. Must buy." — Katherine Ochsman

Get it from Amazon for $12.95.
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First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Cream

Providing instant (and long-lasting) hydration, this cream will give your dry skin exactly what it needs. This moisturizer is vegan, cruelty-free and gluten-free.

Promising review: "I suffer from eczema on my hands and washing my hands throughout the day causes severe damage (cracked skin, redness, and sensitivity). Thankfully my sister introduced me to this about a year ago and it has changed my life! No more dry, flaky, irritated skin. Even during those cold and dry winter days, my hands remain smooth and hydrated." — zelmar

Get it from Sephora for $16+ (available in two sizes).
5
Bread Beauty's hair mask

Thanks to its super-fruit oil formula, this is ideal for anyone with 3a–4c hair as it provides a lightweight hold that leaves curls and coils feeling soft and moisturized.

Bread Beauty Supply is a Black woman-owned business that was founded by Maeva Heim in 2020.

Promising review: "LOVE this product! My hair is very dry and frizzy but this product made my hair so much more manageable and soft. I will definitely be getting more once I’m out!" — Nivedhitha

Get it from Sephora for $28.
6
Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation

Providing 24-hour coverage, this foundation can even survive humidity, heat and other factors that might try to mess up your look.

Promising review: "This stuff is so amazing. Let me tell you. I think I've found my life foundation. This is the longest-wear makeup I've ever owned with the best coverage. I have been through many many products, some of them I actually like pretty well but I believe this is the crown jewel of them all. I work twelve hour shifts in a hot trailer lifting pretty heavy stuff and when I get home I still look like a fabulous goddess. I gave a bottle of this to my best friend and she also adores it. We love you Estée Lauder. Thank you so much." — PlattKatt

Get it from Sephora for $43 (available in 42 shades).
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Pixi Glow Tonic

A fan-favorite, this tonic chemically exfoliates to leave your face glowing.

Promising review: "Yes, go get it! All the hype is true! This makes your skin glow from within. I like using this in the morning. Preferably every other morning, instead of every day. It might be too strong for my skin to use it every day. Anyways, it's a great product! Go get it now if you're thinking about it!" — Target Customer

Get it from Target for $15+ (available in two sizes).
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Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

Apply this to soothe and hydrate your lips with its antioxidant and vitamin C formula, all while you're asleep.

Promising review: "I love this product! The scent is really nice and not overpowering and it works well to help my lips feel less dry. I love that I can put this on overnight and not worry about it while I sleep!" — Nicolee7

Get it from Sephora for $22 (available in five scents).
9
Innisfree's Super Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Clay Mousse Mask

Clear your pores and chemically exfoliate your skin with this mask that will leave your skin looking fresh and dewy. Ninety-seven percent of customers would recommend this formula, which is packed with Jeju Volcanic Clusters and salicylic acid, for a clearer complexion.

Promising review: "I was seriously surprised by this. A little went a long way, which means this is gonna last you forever. Also, it didn’t just sit on my face, it cleaned, it purified, and it just felt dang good. I adored this mask." — Haley8catherine

Get it from Sephora for $21.
10
Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm

This melts away makeup and impurities while also hydrating your skin. What a champ!

Promising review: "Absolutely essential! I cannot go without it. It removes all traces of all makeup, even eye makeup. My skin feels clean and silky soft. In the morning, I swear my skin looks even better." — WendyH1222

Get it from Sephora for $22+ (available in three sizes).
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Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Antioxidant Face Oil

Harness the power of marula seed oil with this oil that will moisturize and repair dry skin. This skin-saver received 1,010 five star reviews and 144.9K likes!

Promising review: "I use this oil under my eyes every day and night and it's helped make that skin more plump and happy! But, whenever my skin seems to be in a rut, like it's just BLAH or dry or lackluster, I bring this oil into my life. Sometimes I use it every day or night, sometimes I mix four to five drops into my moisturizer or I just use this as a moisturizer and my face SOAKS it up. This will forever be a staple in my skincare routine." — kwilhite

Get it from Sephora for $40+ (available in two sizes).
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Versed's overnight facial peel

Apply this before bed to help you wake up with refreshed, glowing skin. Its pH-balanced, nondrying formula has a blend of lactic and glycolic acid to help wake up dull-looking skin.

Promising review: "I was a bit hesitant about purchasing because I was worried that it's a bit too strong for my sensitive skin, but I decided to try out the travel size. I absolutely love it! It left my skin super soft after just one use and over the past month or so, I have noticed an improvement in the overall texture of my skin. I love it so much that I went back for the full size!" — IJAIN3403

Get it from Versed for $19.99.
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Living Proof's 5-in-1 Styling Treatment

This delivers conditioning, strength, volume and shine to your hair as soon as you apply it. It does the work of five products, so you can cut down on the amount of stuff you're adding to your mane. Simply apply on damp hair, style and admire your 'do!

Promising review: "I've received lots of compliments on my hair since switching to this product, from random people asking if I paid for a blowout (NOPE!) to a friend's roommate exclaiming, 'Your hair is editorial straight!' (Thanks!) So yeah, it’s legit. It’s also extremely lightweight because it’s made without parabens or phthalates, which I’m told weigh down your hair! And it’s safe to use on straight, wavy, or curly hair. I pull it through my hair from roots to ends and then blow-dry my hair (with a blow-dryer) and a brush (like this one). Without this 5-in-1 miracle stuff, it’d take a lot more product (and effort) to make my hair look like this post-blowout. In short, if Living Proof stops making this stuff, I’m buying a damn case of it." — Elizabeth Lilly

Get it from Sephora for $16+ (available in two sizes).
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Peace Out's pore treatment

These strips fight excess oil and blackheads. Just put them on at night and wake up to admire the results.

Promising review: "I have fairly sensitive skin and am always worried about trying any products that 'stick' to your face. After having bad experiences with past pore strips, I was pleasantly surprised with how amazing Peace Out Pores was. Not only did it remove so much dirt and oil from my pores, but it surprisingly left the area feeling refreshed and moisturized. Once a week I put these on before bed and have noticed such a difference in my skin and reduced breakouts. Highly recommend." — LaurenMcA

Get a pack of eight strips from Sephora for $19.
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Urban Decay's setting spray

Spray this on top of your makeup, and it will make sure it stays in place, rain or shine.

Promising review: "I spray this over my makeup at 7 a.m., and when I'm leaving work at 5 p.m., my makeup is the exact same as it was 10 hours prior. I started with the smaller bottle just to try it out, but since I'm so pleased with the results, I'm definitely going to be getting the bigger bottle!" — amycayxo

Get it from Sephora for $15+ (available in two sizes).
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Hairstory's New Wash

A wonderful elixir, this is a godsend for people with fine hair. If you like your hair a lot more when it's been a few days since you washed it, this cleanser could be the key to glossy, soft hair every day.

This cowash is meant to be used instead of shampoo and conditioner (learn more about cowashes here). It's good for all hair types, even dyed hair. It's detergent-, sulfate-, paraben-, and synthetic fragrance-free, and not tested on animals. To apply, cover your hair and scalp in the good stuff, attend to other shower needs, and then rinse out very thoroughly (a scalp brush can help!).

Promising review: "Not to be dramatic, but I'm genuinely furious that I couldn't have this product growing up. This cleansing conditioner has completely changed my dry, frizzy hair for the better. I have fine, thin hair that always looks better the longer I go without washing it. I've tried other cowashes in the past, but they left my hair feeling limp and weighed down. This stuff gives me "washed my hair two days ago" shine right out of the shower. I always air dry my hair, and now it dries in loose ringlets that show my locks are happy and healthy. My hair has always been a source of stress for me (there's so little of it and it's so delicate) but for the first time ever I can truly say I love my hair. What a dream! While the $40 price tag for 8 ounces is pretty hefty, it's worth every cent in my book." — Rebecca O'Connell

Get it from Hairstory for $40.
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Glossier Solution

Use this to get rid of dead skin and clear your complexion, leaving you