The O Magazine Staff Tested 56 Beauty Products to Select The Best of Spring 2019 (2024)

This silky gel washes away grime while replenishing moisture. Made with aloe and hyaluronic acid, it leaves skin clean but not tight.

Even dry outer layers need a little slough love. Lactic acid softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles, while collagen leaves skin supple.

Sleep your way to softness with this rich moisturizer bursting with thirst-quenching passion fruit oil and squalene

A mix of potent acids (glycolic, citric, tartaric, and salicylic) is blended with hyaluronic acid to gently whisk away dulling dead cells.

Thousands of microbubbles enriched with exfoliating grapefruit extract lift off dirt, oil, and makeup.

This antioxidant-rich, oil-free emulsion offers broad-spectrum protection that helps keep your complexion matte all day long.

Oily types require the right hydration: This lightweight lotion won’t exacerbate breakouts and calms redness with pumpkin and blueberry.

Absorptive charcoal soaks up pore-clogging dirt and impurities so you can gently extract them from your skin as you remove the mask.

Make quick work of blemish-causing gunk while treating skin to the moisture-boosting benefits of kiwi and the smoothing powers of soy.

This 100 percent mineral sunscreen is oil-free and loaded with skin-reinforcing ceramides.

Lotus extract revs up moisture and radiance as you snooze, so you wake looking rested— even if you stayed up past your bedtime.

Two types of hyaluronic acid combine in this potent serum that both hydrates and plumps.

Be your own beauty chemistwith a unique system thatallows you to create up to 15 different custom-blendedhydrators. Start with yourbase formula (lotion, jelly, orgel), then supercharge it byadding one of five activatorsthat address specific concernslike uneven texture,wrinkles, or irritation.

A balm that dissolves makeup and lifts dirt without irritating your complexion.

Mineral sunscreens are best for delicate complexions. This lotion also nixes parabens and fragrance.

Manuka honey is the magic ingredient here, providing you with 48 hours of (nonsticky!) hydration.

With a barrier-strengthening blend of plant sugars, panthenol, and mallow extract, this lotion will calm irritated skin in no time.

Buildup can weigh your hair down. Wash it all away with this shampoo, which has chelators to zap hard water and charcoal to get rid of oil.

You don’t need a heavy cream to tackle tangles. This ultra lightweight mousse softens and gives knots the slip.

A tall drink of water for damaged strands, this foam nurtures with aloe vera and mango butter. Apply it before blow-drying for frizz-free results.

On days you don’t have time to shampoo, get the body of a fresh blow-out with this lightweight mist.

Amino-acid-rich pearl extract comes with moisturizing sea kelp to create a smoothing blend that imparts shine and softness.

Safe for color-treated hair, this moisturizing formula gives even the most unruly mop satiny smoothness.

Tiny micelle molecules act as magnets, attracting and removing gunk and grime and giving new life to your style.

Keep this bedhead tamer on hand and hit snooze with abandon. It amps up shine and corrals out-of-control hair, so you can skip the a.m. shampoo

Ginger revitalizes while honey helps mend damage, turning this shampoo into a rejuvenating spa treatment for abused hair.

Fried strands are no match for this fast-acting rinse-out. In seconds, almond oil and strengthening proteins penetrate for touchable lushness.

You’ll get a hit of potent hydration with this single-use treatment. Healing lipids work with provitamin B5 and glycerin to add flexibility and bounce.

Heat styling no longer needs to ruin hair: This serum is fortified with moringa seed oil, arginine, and keratin to make strands more resistant to breakage.

Saturate strands with moisture using this rich cleanser loaded with hydrating honey. The gentle formula is also made without silicones or parabens.

While zinc addresses itching and flaking, conditioning ingredients reduce flyaways and tangles, as well as help repair damage along the hair shaft.

When your mane is beyond parched, treat it to a dose of this fast-absorbing elixir. Ultrarich avocado and jojoba oils transform straw into silk.

Accentuate kinks, coils, and waves with this styler made with agave nectar, honey, and avocado oil. Curls stay soft and defined for up to 24 hours.

Turn your styling product into a treatment with one of these boosters. Select from options that add hydration, repair damage, or protect color; each is formulated with a featured hair-healthy ingredient like hyaluronic acid, linoleic acid, or vitamin C.

To give your complexion a glowing finish before you’ve put ona drop of makeup, try this lightweight formula, which is also loaded with vitamins C and E.

Foundationthat retains its shine-freefinish for up to 12 hours anddoesn’t feel stiff? No, it’s notan impossible dream. Theflexible, lightweight formulation of this oil-freepowder doesn’t cake orcrack and is resistant tohumidity and perspiration.

A finger-friendly, cream-to-powder tint that works on eyes, lips, and cheeks to impart a subtle flush of color in pearl or matte finishes.

This waterproof, no-smudge matte formula fills and sets sparse brows for lush-looking arches that last.

Whether your tastes run toward nude or jewel tones, you’ll find something to love among this offering of creamy liquid eyeshadows. Available in six matte neutrals and six sparkling metallic finishes, the lightweight formula won’t crease or smudge

Even if you don’twear makeup to the gym, it’s hardto deny the appeal of a liner thatdoesn’t budge for up to 24 hours. Waterproof and sweatproof this high-impactformula deliversrich color, whether you’re doingsubtle definition or all-out smoky.

Model tested on runways from Prada to Versace, this blacker-than-black mascara turns wimpy lashes into showstoppers, delivering the ultimate in lift, length, and volume. And with its blend of peptides and panthenol, it ensures your fringe stays strong and soft even after you’ve wiped the formula off.

Setting powder that comes in a no-mess, perfectly portable mist— why didn’t we think of that? Now you can keep makeup in place with a simple spritz of this superfine, oil-absorbing wonder to get a look that lasts for hours.

Nothing creates a perfectly crisp lip line quite like a pencil. This one comes in 18 waterproof shades— from baby pink to vibrant red to rich brown—so it works under lipstick or on its own.

Add these five colorful glosses to your beauty arsenal, and you’ll be the ultimate mix master. In hues including pewter, gold, and rose, they work on their own or blended with other products to add dimension and shine tolids, lips, and cheekbones.

Balm meets gloss, melding the best of both in a vibrant liquid lipstick. Ultramoisturizing, it gives lips a plumped and pouty look while boasting full-coverage color in shades spanning the spectrum, from pale pink to vibrant ruby.

The iconic illuminator has been a makeup-artist standby for more than 25 years. This new pigment-rich version covers even the darkest circles and peskiest imperfections—and still adds a touch of glow.

“Essentiel” is no understatement. This ultrablendable skin enhancer is a must for upping your radiance. And since it comes in two finishes—pearly and dewy— you can choose what fits your mood.

A healthy glow is yours in an instant with this creamy, buildable powder that’s almost impossible to overdo. The eight matte shades work on a range of skin tones, so everyone can look sun-kissed.

You’ll feel as though you’re getting the star treatment when you exfoliate with this blend of five salts mixed with essential oils like grapefruit, peppermint, and rosemary, from Gwyneth Paltrow’s buzzy beauty brand.

A more even tone awaits when you smooth on this ultrahydrating moisturizer formulated with a low level of the tanning ingredient DHA, so imperfections are blurred but no color is deposited.

Noticing dryness, flakes, and an overall weathered appearance? Repair with a trio of proven ingredients: glycerin, lipids, and the company’s iconic jelly.

Reinforce delicate skin with a mix of crepiness-busting hyaluronic acid, rejuvenating retinol, and a skin-strengthening growth factor peptide.

Pamper all your parts with this rich cleansing foam that doubles as shaving cream. Fortified with the brand’s famous moisturizers, it leaves you delicately perfumed with the scent of rose and musk.

In just three short hours, you can get that back-from-the-islands glow, even if you’ve been marooned at your desk. The clear gel hydrates for up to 72 hours and won’t transfer onto clothes.

While you sleep, your body temperature is lower and you sweat more slowly, which makes this superpowerful antiperspirant 10 percent more effective when applied before bed.

If perfume tends to be too strong for you, there’s a better option: Envelop your skin in the delicate scent of orange flower, pink pomelo, and grapefruit with just a few spritzes of this light, refreshing mist.