12 Beauty Products You Need In Your Collection STAT

1. AMI COLĒ Skin-Enhancing Tint

Let’s get into skin! Many beauty mavens are leaving foundation formulas behind in favor of breathable options sans the heavy feel. And, of course, AMI COLĒ Skin-Enhancing Tint ($32, Amicole.com) is at the top of the list. Made with baobab seed extract, hibiscus extract, and pumpkin seed extract, this lightweight tinted moisturizer hydrates, nourishes, and soothes skin like no other. It also provides a “your skin, but better look” with a natural glow for a flawless finish. Plus, it’s available in six shades that complement the undertones of melanin-rich skin.

2. Ancient Cosmetics Tropical Pineapple Body Oil

Soft and supple skin is always on the menu! Ancient Cosmetics Tropical Pineapple Body Oil ($9.99, Ancientcosmeticz.com) can be described as the cherry on top of a nourishing bath routine. This number features a mix of safflower, grapeseed, jojoba, and vitamin E oil that work together to lock in moisture and give your skin — from neck to toe — a radiant glow. Plus, you can expect its fruity scent to linger from day to night.

3. Dosso Beauty Rice Water Braid Spray

Protective styles won’t do their job unless you take the steps to care for your hair underneath. This is where the Dosso Beauty Rice Water Braid Spray ($10, Dossobeauty.com) comes into play. The spray is chock full of amino acids and vitamins that help boost your strands with moisture, keep breakage at bay, and promote a shiny and strong head of hair. Plus, this essential can be used with locs and twists.

4. Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Spice Limited Edition

Sun protection is an absolute must year-round. Black Girl Sunscreen is one of our favorites for shielding skin from harmful sun rays sans the white cast. Now the brand has upped the ante with the Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Spice Limited Edition duo set ($21.99, Blackgirlsunscreen.com) with an SPF lotion and body spray that includes pumpkin spice extract into the mix for the fall. Aside from offering sun protection, this duo brightens, firms, soothes, and locks in moisture for healthy-looking skin.

5. Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix Metals

Regarding the makeup game, multifunctional products are always on our radar. You get more bang for your buck while limiting the items in your makeup bag. Our latest obsession is Danessa Myricks Beauty’s Colorfix Metals ($20, Danessamyricksbeauty.com). This pick is a new formulation based on the fan-favorite Colorfix cream and offers six long-wearing waterproof cream pigments that boast highly reflective metal shades. Beauty lovers can use this number in endless ways, including the eyes, cheeks, lips, and more. 

6. The Original UnBraider by Glamour Designs

The takedown braid process can be time-consuming, especially if you have a long style. Depending on the style and length, the process can take 30 minutes to a few hours. Instead of spending most of your day tending to the takedown process, The Original UnBraider ($25, (theunbraiderco.com) comes in handy to cut your time in half. The braid comb features two sides — long and short comb teeth — that work like magic to take down multiple braids at once in a brushing motion.

7. Physicians Formula Butter Brazilian Brow Lift

One of the most sought-after beauty goals is to achieve full and feathered brows. Some people are partial to brow lamination due to its long-lasting effects. However, if spending $100 on average for brow lamination every four to six weeks is not feasible, there are other alternatives for brow upkeep. Enter: The Physicians Formula Butter Brazilian Brow Lift ($12.49, Physiciansformula.com).

This budget-friendly offering features keratin and the brand’s exclusive Butter Blend that comes in major clutch to lift, tame, and sculpt every brow hair in place. As a result, you’ll score full-looking brows that rival traditional brow lamination. 

8. Ara By Essence Natural Enzyme Mask

No matter how much makeup you strategically apply to your face, you must maintain a solid skincare routine to achieve a flawless look. Although standard practice is to incorporate a cleanser, exfoliant, moisturizer, and sunscreen product into the mix, it pays to go a bit further. Ara By Essence’s Natural Enzyme Mask ($22.50, araxessence.com) is a fabulous find that goes the extra mile in the exfoliation process. Featuring a pineapple and papaya fruit enzyme formula, this pick removes dead skin cells and brightens skin to deliver an even skin tone.

9. John Masters Organics Nourishing Hair Mask with Rose and Apricot

Hydration is the name of the game for healthy skin and hair. So, if you’re focused on the latter, it may be worth adding the John Masters Organics Nourishing Hair Mask with Rose & Apricot ($32, Johnmasters.com) to your haircare lineup. This essential sets the standard for balancing moisture levels, repairing split ends, and cleansing the scalp perfectly. Best of all, this staple is suitable for all hair types.

10. Vaseline Radiant X

Now that the chilly weather season is officially in full swing, getting your body care routine in order is crucial. Cult-favorite brand Vaseline has answered the call for nourishing products with its Vaseline Radiant X line. The lineup includes an Even Tone Nourishing Body Lotion, Deep Nourishment Hand Butter, Deep Nourishment Body Cream, and a Replenishing Hydrating Body Oil that’s formulated to soothe, hydrate, and nourish from neck to toe. The brand utilizes ultra-hydrating lipids that work to restore our skin with a fat that replenishes skin with moisture (ceramides), protects the skin barrier, and gives melanin-rich skin a boost in radiance. 

11. SheDavi Iconic Hair Growth Duo

Long, healthy hair, do care! If you’re ready to switch things up with your hair growth journey, it’s time to get the job done from the inside out and vice versa with a holistic approach. SheDavi Iconic Hair Growth Duo ($65, Shedavi.com) features the brand’s Hair + Scalp Elixir and a bottle of Hair + Skin + Nails Herbal Vitamins. The elixir is formulated with a blend of 21 plant oils and extracts that help to enhance hair health and retention. The vitamins feature a mix of 20 herbs and actives, including Biotin, that help tackle issues impacting hair health. 

12. SHEGLAM Vinyl Pop Color Palettes

If you stay abreast of beauty trends, you likely know that multiple Y2K trends have resurfaced —from frosted eyeshadow to the return of the claw clip. If you’re partial to reliving some of the makeup trends from your youth, it may be time to look at the SHEGLAM Vinyl Pop Color Palettes ($7.49+, Sheglam.com). These three palettes feature a mix of highly pigmented creams, metallics, and mattes that aid in creating a vintage-meets-modern makeup aesthetic.