Simple Spring Beauty Essentials

I try a lot of beauty products. The free sample program at Sephora is my playground! Most of the lotions and potions I bring home are forgettable, especially to someone like me who prefers to keep her routine idiot proof. But every once in a while I stumble on a hair, skincare, or makeup product that slips so smoothly into my existing  routine that you’d think it had always been there, and lately I’ve got a few new must-share additions to my spring beauty party. They’re definitely worth the trip to Sephora for a freebie!

1. The hunt for the perfect foundation is over! Just-released NARS Velvet Matte Skin Tint provides just enough coverage, a weightless finish, and SPF 15 to boot. 2. For those of us with sensitive peepers, all-natural eye makeup removers from optometrist-developed We Love Eyes are a godsend. 3. A teeny tiny miracle of science, the JeNu Plus uses ultrasonic waves to infuse active ingredients more deeply into your skin—making the products you already own even more effective. 4. My new go-to neutral nail color, an easy alternative to the baby pink I always use for that undone manicure look. 5. Green tea, meadowfoam seed, and the most heavenly scent on earth comprise the luxury spa-worthy True Nature Botanicals Shampoo and Conditioner. 6. If you’ve got an extra $420 floating around, there’s an oversized limited edition Le Labo Santal candle with your name on it. 7. A hydrating nude lip crayon from a photography and production studio that’s been a fashion industry mainstay since 1987.

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