The 51 Best Beauty Products of 2015!

So we definitely have a few of these products which we absolutely agree should be on this list!

One being:
Best Contour Kit: 

Swipe the deeper hue beneath cheekbones and the lighter one above them. Voila—supermodel fierceness.

MARC JACOBS BEAUTY #Instamarc Filtering Contour Powder in #40, $49, sephora.com.Also, don't forget to check out our latest YouTube video where we review it on our (mostly) Sephora Haul, along with other great products!

The one's we don't have we are excited to try! Has your new and favorite product made the cut? See original source link below or keep scrolling down!

Cosmopolitan / MSN's Lifestyle Beauty: 51 Best Beauty Products of 2015

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All You Need to Be Trendy

Best Eye Shadow:

Be the first of your friends to rock spring's smoky eye. Simply swap your go-to gray for this cool blue hue.

NARS Dual-Intensity Eye Shadow in Giove, $29, narscosmetics.com

Best Dry Shampoo:

This invisible, oil-absorbing refresher leaves hair looking even better than if it were freshly washed.

PANTENE PRO-V Root Reboot Dry Shampoo, $7, drugstores.

Best Nail Polish:

Moody lacquer with a matte finish makes any outfit look cooler.

SALLY HANSEN Velvet Texture Nail Polish in Deluxe and Lavish, $10 each, drugstores.

Best Lipstick:

This electric hue has multiple personalities. It lasts for hours like a stain, is pigment-packed like a lipstick, and shines like a gloss when topped with the built-in lacquer.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Rouge in Bright Orange, $24, sephora.com.

Best Contour Kit: 

Swipe the deeper hue beneath cheekbones and the lighter one above them. Voila—supermodel fierceness.

MARC JACOBS BEAUTY #Instamarc Filtering Contour Powder in #40, $49, sephora.com.

Best Styler:

Beach waves: once a summer-only style, now a downtown girl staple.

TRESEMME Make Waves Shine Enhancing Cream, $7, drugstores.

Best Brow Booster:

If Cara's arches are your heroes, this tinted gel is a must. Packed with fibers, it makes fearless, full brows a seconds-only situation.

L'ORE?AL PARIS Brow Stylist Plumper, $9, drugstores.

Best Eye Treatment:

Turn down for what? This brightening cream—a must for party girls—camos dark circles with light reflecting minerals.

NEUTROGENA Rapid Dark Circle Repair Eye Cream, $20, drugstores. 

Best Lash Fix:

De-clump last night's lashes this morning with mascara-reviving serum.

URBAN DECAY Mascara Resurrection, $16, Sephora.

Best Cleanser:

Late night? Apply a few drops to a cotton pad, wipe off your makeup, pass out (rinsing not required).

SIMPLE SKINCARE Cleansing Micellar Water, $7, drugstores. 

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All You Need to be A Minimalist

Best Mask:

Slather on before bed and wake up glowing. What could be easier?

OLAY Regenerist Luminous Overnight Mask, $26, drugstores.

Best Foundation:

Tap the cushion sponge lightly for subtle coverage, or give it a good press for more coverage when you need it.

LANCOME Miracle Cushion All-in-One Liquid Compact, $47, lancome.com

Best Styler:

This overachieving spritz—it refreshes, creates texture, adds volume, and more—is all you need in your hair arsenal.

NUANCE Texture Enhancing Finishing Spray, $13, cvs.com.

Best Hair Treatment:

Skip conditioner and add a few drops to the length of your tresses for instant polish and hydration.

MARULA OIL Rare Oil Treatment, $40, raremarula.com for salons. 

Best Serum:

This leaves skin so dewy and smooth, you might not even need makeup.

BURT'S BEES Renewal Intensive Firming Serum, $20, burtsbees.com.

Best Makeup Multitasker:

This sheer lip and cheek stain takes the guesswork out of finding a perfect shade. It reacts to your skin's unique pH, creating a customized, perfect pink.

DIOR Cheek & Lip Glow, $37, Sephora. 

Best Body Wash:

Cleanse, buff, and moisturize in one single step.

AVEENO Positively Nourishing Smoothing Body Wash, $7, drugstores.

Best Exfoliator:

The ultimate lazy-girl tool, these bamboo-fiber sponges gently refresh skin when wet—no scrub needed.

SEPHORA Clean Machine Konjac Sponge Duo, $15, sephora.com.

Best Blush:

All you need to look pulled together in seconds. Just dust along your T-zone and cheeks.

BOBBI BROWN Brightening Brick in Coral, $46, bobbibrowncosmetics.com.

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All You Need to Be A Bombshell

Best Lipstick:

Two hottie approved hues with an of-the-moment velvety finish.

MAYBELLINE NEW YORK Creamy Matte Lipstick in Siren in Scarlet and Divine Wine, $7.49 each, drugstores.

Best Styling Spray:

Spritz on pre-blow-dry to protect from heat and keep strands full, frizz-free, and fresh smelling for three days.

BIG SEXY HAIR Full Bloom, $19.95, sexyhair.com.

Best Volumizer:

A crunch-free mousse alternative that creates envy-inducing body. 

TONI & GUY Volume Plumping Whip, $13, drugstores.

Best Hair Spray:

A few mists and your hair will outlast everything from humidity to hookups—trust.

R+CO Vicious Strong Hold Flexible Hair Spray, $29, randco.com.

Best Base:

Apply all over to even out skin. Then use the applicator to add an extra layer to still-visible issues.

CLINIQUE 2 in 1 Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer, $27, clinique.com.

Best Shampoo:

Like a juice cleanse for your scalp, this rids strands of the icky stuff (buildup, residue, you name it).

CLAIROL Hair Food Root Cleansing Shampoo, $10, target.com.

Best Mascara:

Layer on the kit's primer and fiber coats for next level lashes without the mess of glue or commitment to extensions. 

PHYSICIANS FORMULA Instant Lash Extension Kit, $14.95, drugstores.

Best Hair Perfume:

A mist or two of this cocktail inspired scent makes any mane intoxicating.

FEKKAI Hair Fragrance Mist in L'Air de St. Barths, $20, fekkai.com.

Best Eyeliner:

This Sharpie look-alike creates foolproof cat eyes — a signature of bombshells everywhere.

COVERGIRL Bombshell Intensity Liner, $7, drugstores.

Best Self-Tanner:

Get bronzed in under an hour with this fast developing glow-getter.

JERGENS Natural Glow Instant Sun Sunless Tanning Mousse, $12, drugstores.

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All You Need to be Classic

Best Face Powder:

Nothing beats this mineral-based favorite that blurs away imperfections and leaves skin Photoshop flawless.

BAREMINERALS Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15, $28, bareescentuals.com.

Best Nail Polish:

Reliable like a taupe but with a touch of 'tude, this greige is definitely the new neutral.

OPI Nail Lacquer in Act Your Beige!, $9.50, Ulta.

Best Body Wash:

The timeless shower staple modernized with a crisp, citrus scent.

DOVE Go Fresh Revitalize Body Wash, $7, drugstores.

Best Lipstick:

Think of this creamy mauve pink as a nude 2.0.

ESTEE LAUDER 

Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in Dynamic, $30, esteelauder.com.

Best Frizz Fix:

Touch up fuzz or polish frazzled ends anywhere with a purse-friendly solid serum.

KERASTASE Elixir Ultime Olio Riche Serum Solide, $45, kerastase-usa.com.

Best Mascara:

Packed with hydrating argan oil, this formula defines and nourishes lashes in a single stroke.

RIMMEL LONDON, Wonder'lash Mascara, $8, drugstores.

Best Eyeliner:

The secret to a natural looking, perfectly lined eye? This easy-to-apply kajal.

REVLON PhotoReady Kajal Matte Eye Pencil in Matte Charcoal, $9, drugstores.

Best Foundation:

Liquid foundation fans will love this silky, oil obliterating formula.

ELIZABETH ARDEN Flawless Finish Perfectly Satin 24Hr Makeup, $38.50, elizabetharden.com.

Best Conditioner:

Smooth, Kate Middleton-esque blowouts start in the shower with this almond and macadamia oil treatment.

NEXXUS Oil Infinite Restoring Conditioner, $17, drugstores.

Best Eye Shadow:

The ultimate palette, these are the only four shades you'll ever need to create eyes that mesmerize, day or night.

CHANEL Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow in 27 Variation, $61,chanel.com. 

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The Most Iconic Nail Colors

Classic Red:

This timeless shade made its debut on the Dior runway in 1947.

DIOR Vernis Gel Shine Nail Lacquer in Rouge 999, $27, dior.com

Sultry Dark:

This shade made deep colored manis mainstream.

CHANEL Le Vernis in Vamp, $27,chanel.com.

Trendy Taupe:

Every five minutes, a bottle of this gray-beige blend is sold.

ESSIE in Chinchilly, $8.50, essie.com.

Electric Blue:

This top-selling cobalt is a trendsetter staple.

YSL La Laque Couture N.18 Bleu Majorelle, $27,yslbeautyus.com.

Hottest Pink:

Women have been wearing this flirty berry for more than 60 years.

REVLON Cherries in the Snow Nail Enamel, $5, revlon.com.

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Best Smellers

Hey, Bud:

With floral-scented polish, you can do a mani anywhere and not get the stink eye.

REVLON Parfumerie Nail Enamel in China Flower, $6, drugstores.

Pretty Sweet:

Giving new meaning to cocoa powder: this bronzer spiked with antioxidant rich chocolate.

TOO FACED Milk Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer, $30, sephora.com.

Pucker Up:

The grown-up version of Dr. Pepper lip balm: peach-infused lipstick.

MAC Wash and Dry lipstick in Tumble Dry, $17.50, maccosmetics.com.

Wipe Hype:

Fruity, acetone-free, and fab, these towelettes gently remove nail polish and nourish with argan oil.

JOSIE MARAN Bear Naked Nail Wipes, $9, sephora.com.

Skin Juice:

A zit zapper that smells like fresh-squeezed grapefruit? Yes, please!

NEUTROGENA Oil-Free Acne Moisturizer Pink Grapefruit, $8.50, drugstores.

Get Cheeky:

Wearing this pomegranate scented blush is like Elle Woods spritzing her resume with perfume—so unnecessary, yet...why not?

BENEFIT Majorette Booster Blush, $28, benefitcosmetics.com.

Mint Matteness:

These fiber packed papers soak up oil and play mood lifter, thanks to peppermint.

BOSCIA Pink Peppermint Blotting Linens, $10, drugstores.

This article was originally published as "Beauty 50 Times the Sexy" in the May 2015 issue of Cosmopolitan. Click here to get the issue in the iTunes store!

Air Travel Essentials - Part 2 of 3

Welcome back to my air travel essentials!  This specific blog post is about what you can do to nourish your skin and stay healthy while you're in the air.  This blog is part of a series, so if you haven't read part one yet, you can find it here.

In-Flight: Stay Hydrated

The humidity level in the cabin of an airplane usually averages between 10 and 20 percent, which is much lower than the typical indoor humidity of between 30 and 65 percent (#science).  Not only is dry skin a factor in premature aging, but it's just plain uncomfortable and itchy... That's why it's very important to stay hydrated during the flight.  I have a few tried and true tricks to do so.

Step 1: Cleanse, baby, cleanse!

Once I'm settled in my seat, I try to treat the plane as my own mini-spa, where I keep myself entertained and cozy and take care of my skin.  My first step is to take off any and all makeup that I have on my face.

From Left to Right: Nourish Organic Moisturizing Face Cleanser
and Neutrogena Cleansing Towelettes

I love to keep this particular cleanser in my little carry-on cosmetic case.  First of all, it's small enough to get past airport security, it's organic (so no harsh chemicals to strip your face of its natural oils) and it includes the moisturizing effects of cucumber!

Of course, washing your face with soap and water is the best, but sometimes we're not blessed with an aisle seat and easy access to the airplane lavatory.  In these particular cases, I pull out my trusty Neutrogena Cleansing Towelettes.  These towelettes are a holy grail item for me, as they take off every stitch of makeup... even waterproof mascara!

Now, I realize that not every flight is a long-haul flight, and sometimes, you want to come off the plane looking like you stepped out of a magazine.  By all means, you can definitely leave your makeup on for as long as you wish; the only thing that I recommend is to leave the mascara off of your face.  Mascara is the most susceptible to dry conditions since it tends to flake and come off into your eyes - something that nobody wants!  I would just keep your mascara in your purse and put it on when the pilot tells the cabin that he's starting his final descent.

Step 2: Drink Plenty of Water

I feel like this one's a no-brainer, but since it's important, I'm going to stress it anyway.  Bottom line: the best way to stay hydrated is to drink water.  It's tempting to order something carbonated or alcoholic (probably both) when the stewardess comes down the aisle, but these types of drinks just don't hydrate you nearly as much as plain old water.  I always try to buy a bottle of water in the airport before I board because you never know when a steward/stewardess will come down the aisle, especially when everyone else on board is sleeping.  However, if you do forget to buy some water beforehand, which is what happened to me on my last flight to South Africa, all is not lost.  You better believe that I parked myself in the galley and downed about nine or ten of those tiny glasses of water that they hand out while I had a pleasant conversation with the stewardess.  I stayed hydrated and got an extra pillow out of the deal, so I have to say it was a win-win situation.  There's no reason you can't do the same!

Step 3: Moisturize

After a couple of hours into a long-haul flight, most people settle in to sleep, read or watch another episode of The Big Bang Theory.  This is the perfect time for me, on the other hand, to really get my in-flight spa going.  Enter my favorite cabin-ready products:

From Left to Right: GlamGlow THIRSTYMUD, Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask, Aveda Firming Eye Cream and Coconut Oil

If I had to go onto a long-haul flight with only one product, I would definitely take my THIRSTYMUD.  Sometimes, after all the makeup, cleansing and exfoliating, our skin just needs a little boost of hydration.  Consider this your boost.  I usually put it on Sunday night (after neglecting my body for an entire weekend) and wake up on Monday morning with my face feeling soft, supple and youthful.  On flights, I slather this all over my face and let the mask work its wonders.  Thankfully, it's cooling, smells divine - sort of like coconuts and vacation - and it goes on relatively sheer, so you won't get any weird looks from people passing by.

My next essential is the Agave Lip Mask from Bite Beauty.  Annoying, chapped lips are definitely a thing of the past since I've been using this product.  I hate having any sort of lip treatment slide around my lips and face, so I love this product for its thickness.  It won't budge off of your lips and lasts for hours, which means that you won't have to keep reapplying.

The skin around your eyes is about a tenth as thick as the rest of your face, which means it can wrinkle a lot more easily.  Thus, because it's so delicate, the under-eye area needs to be treated as a separate entity, and it needs its own moisturizer.  The Firming Eye Cream from Aveda is one of the best eye creams I've tried because it goes on smooth, doesn't irritate my skin or my eyes and works on my eyelids as well.

Last, but certainly not least, is a little travel-sized tub of coconut oil.  You could say I'm a bit addicted to this stuff because I use it in everything from skin treatments to hair treatments and even in some recipes!  Because it's multi-purpose, it's perfect for travel.  I usually leave this treatment for last and put it all over my arms, elbows and hands.  Sometimes, when my hubby is feeling especially sweet, he'll give me a little hand massage with it (that's my super-deluxe spa treatment!).  I've also been known to rub a little bit on my fingers and run it through my hair to prevent fly-aways.

So, there you have it!  These are my in-flight beauty secrets.  Stay tuned for the final installment of this blog series tomorrow!

Glammie Love,

~Jaz