The Best Beauty Buys

The one-stop, reader-tested beauty shopping guide.

Beauty on a Budget

The Best Budget Makeup
Get the best bang for your buck with these classic beauty finds.

Skin Smart

Best Budget-Friendly Sunscreens
Real Simple readers pick their top eight drugstore sunscreens.

The Best Self-Tanners
See which streak-free products gave testers the best summer glow.

Makeup Essentials Checklist

These basics should be the foundation of your beauty arsenal. Consider this the ultimate everyday makeup kit.

• Concealer. Choose a creamy formula that can hide under-eye circles and cover blemishes.
• Foundation. You don’t need to slather it all over your face—just in places where you see uneven skin tone or discoloration. If you don’t need as much coverage as foundation provides, consider a tinted moisturizer instead.
• Blush. Look for a warm tone to add a pop of color to the apples of your cheeks.

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