Trust Me—These Tiny Beauty Tweaks Elevate Your Look to a 12 Out of 10

Beauty Finishing Touches
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As a beauty editor, one of the toughest challenges I'm faced with is having to edit my expansive collection of skin, hair, and makeup essentials to make room for new additions. My work requires me to test new products nonstop, and sometimes that means that my beauty cabinet is seconds from bursting its hinges. I like to give my collection a quarterly edit; taking note of the must-haves that outperform all others (sometimes making the products I once swore upon every day practically obsolete).

In that vein, I've taken a look at the 20 beauty finds I've incorporated into my admittedly lengthy beauty routine for an extra touch of luxury and compiled them into a shoppable edit complete with glowing customer reviews. By the time you're finished reading this, you may end up giving the contents of your vanity a second look.

Content creator Emmanuelle Koffi applying makeup while visiting Positano, Italy

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Emma Hoareau's bathroom counter featuring Tatcha, Verso, Clarins, and Shiseido products.

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Maya Thomas
Assistant Beauty Editor

Maya Thomas is Who What Wear's assistant beauty editor based in New York City. Her strong love for all things beauty and fashion stems from a strong childhood interest in the fine arts. During a gap year spent in Paris studying the history of French fashion, she shifted her focus to English literature and journalism as a student at Loyola Marymount University with the goal of one day pursuing a career in fashion. After graduating in May 2021, Maya began freelancing for Parade.com as a contributing commerce writer while also building a following on her lifestyle blog, Itsmayalala.com. When she's not writing, Maya spends her free time catching up on reading, perusing art galleries, and enjoying a night out at the ballet every now and then.