With a new year comes new beauty and wellness needs.
Whether you’re looking to improve your regular routine or try some new options that will make you look and feel great, there are plenty of great items to choose from.
In case you’re not sure where to start, “Good Morning America” has chosen Real Simple’s Heather Muir to be your guide.
From hydrating body oil and skin-enhancing luminous drops to silk pillowcases and elegant false nails, browse and shop for the best beauty buys that deserve a place in your regimen this year.
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Turn your shower into a spa
Classic eucalyptus shower mist
Price: $29.50 • Of: european spa fountain
This little bottle will turn your five-minute shower into a self-care sanctuary. Before jumping in, turn on the water and spray around the creek. Eucalyptus essential oil mixes with the steam and fills your entire bathroom with this zen scent and transports you to a luxurious spa. It’s a lifesaver when you’re congested (and don’t worry, we tested it and it doesn’t make the floor slippery). If you like your morning shower, you can also try the energizing scent of lemongrass; if you shower at night, opt for lavender to help you relax.
Try a body treatment
Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Firmness Firming and Deflating Body Oil
Price: $52 • Of: Sephora
While our vitamin D levels may be a bit low right now, consider this your sunshine in a bottle. If you’re like me and don’t like putting on body cream after a shower (it’s cold! It’s sticky!), this nourishing oil will become your skin’s savior. It’s got caffeine to help firm skin, Brazilian olive oil to hydrate, plus it smells like pistachio and salted caramel (works like your perfume, too). With just a few touches, you’ll go from the depths of winter to the vacation getaway of your dreams.
Get a glow with a self-tanner that’s good for your skin
Pink Lily Beauty Luxury Bronzing Shimmer Drops
Price: $20 • Of: pink lily
Okay, so maybe you can’t go to the beach right now, but these drops will make you look like you did in a super safe way. Mix two to four drops into your favorite moisturizer and apply as usual. In just a few hours, you’ll have a healthy, natural glow. These also contain aloe, antioxidants, and hyaluronic acid to protect and plump the skin. And because you’re mixing it up, you don’t have to worry about orange tones or streaks, so they’re great even if you’ve never self-tanned before.
Take care of your hair and skin while you sleep with a silk pillowcase
Slip pure silk pillowcase
Price: $89 • Of: nordstrom
Sleeping on silk causes less friction, so you’ll wake up with softer skin and hair, without those pesky wrinkles. At Real Simple, we spent two months testing dozens and chose the Slip Pure Silk Pillowcase. It’s made from 100% mulberry silk, comes in 22 fun colors, and is machine washable. I gave one to my friend who is an itinerant nurse and she now takes it to all the hotels because it has greatly improved her hair and her skin.
Pampers overworked hands
Aquaphor Hand Repair Masks
Price: $5.99 • Of: Walgreens
If cold weather or just doing the dishes is wreaking havoc on your hands, slip on these moisturizing masks to get them back in shape; It feels like the best part of a manicure, the hand massage. Shea butter and avocado oils nourish dry, flaky hands in just 10 minutes, plus they have little stickers on the wrists to keep things clean. I love wearing them while watching TV.
Get a salon-worthy manicure at home
Olive & June GH Extra Short Press-Ons | Round
Price: $10 • Of: olive and june
A fresh mani can take your mood from blah to boom! If you want to save time and money, look into these innovative and sophisticated snap-on nails. As well as coming in 44 shades and designs, they come in four shapes and four lengths so you really can find a perfect match for your unique nail shape to make them look super natural. They also come with non-toxic glue that won’t harm your nails. When I put them on they lasted a week.
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