10 Best Beauty Splurges

Guts. Glam. Grace. Magazine’s resident beauty writer Sara Franzese has some beauty products she is just dying to share! These creams, lotions, glosses, brushes, lipsticks, and body bars are guaranteed to leave you feeling rejuvenated and naturally beautiful.

1. Ojon Animated Styling Cream – $26.00

Used on damp and/or styled hair, this cream adds texture, volume, and shine with olive oil, keratin, silk, and wheat proteins. This is one product that truly lives up to “a pea size will do!” Hair will maintain style and movement into the next day and night. This is one of the most versatile styling products out there, and it lasts for a long time! Available at Sephora.

2. Cargo Lip Gloss Quads – $24.00

These are some of the most beautiful glosses on the market! Mix colors to create your own shade or use each gloss on its own. Besides the generous quantity, the gloss feels like silk and gives a gorgeous pout to complete any look. Available at Sephora.

3. INA Crystals White Gold Detoxifying Crystal Salts – $85.00

Feel like the winter months have left you bloated and bogged down? Shed some water weight with an easy 30-minute soak. Although temporary, this will energize you for a night out and leave you inspired to get a head start on fitness for bikini season. Available at Space NK in New York City.

4. Chantecaille Sylvie’s Collection Eye Shadow Palette – $72.00

This is the perfect palette to wear as winter melts away and spring arrives in full bloom. These shadows will work with any skin tone and can be easily incorporated with other colors. The shades are classic yet glamorous, leaving the eye brightened and quite divinely pretty. Available at Space NK in New York City.

5. Youngblood Cosmetics Lipstick in Kranberry and Smolder – $17.00

Each year, lipsticks are without fail the number one beauty splurge for women. This newer line by Youngblood boasts a wide range of colors, all mineral-based and cruelty-free. They are rich with pigment, and there are plenty of shades to choose from for a fresh spring look. Available at Henri Bledel in New York City.

6. Erno Laszlo Blue Firmarine Cream with SPF 30 – $195.00

The micro-algae in this cream, Spirulina Maxima, has 70 antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins that keep the skin hydrated while firming and repairing skin. Laszlo Blue is a powerful preventative cream, and its breakthrough technology is worth the price tag. Available at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City.

7. Formulary for Physicians Microdermabrasion Body Bar – $30.00

This body bar does it all. It sloughs off dead skin, increases circulation, smooths rough patches, lessens the appearance of cellulite, increases elastin and collagen, improves discolorations in the skin, and leaves the whole body looking simply radiant. Use gently and increase pressure and frequency according to your skin’s tolerance. Available at ZChemist in New York City or visit MySkin.org for inquiries and orders.

8. MAC Brushes – Prices Vary

Makeup professionals can’t stress enough the importance of a good set of brushes. They will last 20 or more years with proper care! High quality brushes make all the difference in the world no matter what brand of makeup is being applied to your skin. This is a mandatory splurge for every woman out there! Make note of what is missing before shopping and choose brush shapes that you are comfortable using and that feel good against your skin. Available at department stores nationwide.

9. Ecco Bella Leave On Invisible Exfoliant – $25.95

The salicylic acid and AHA rids the skin of blemishes while the antioxidants prevent the skin from aging. This natural and organic product removes dead layers of skin cells, revealing smooth and clear skin. By using this product, you are allowing serums and moisturizers to penetrate deeper into the skin. This product is perfect for anyone concerned with both aging and breakouts. Available at EccoBella.com.

10. Burt’s Bees Radiance Body Lotion – $9.00

All natural and packed with essential vitamins and royal jelly, this body lotion veils the skin in moisture while mica adds radiance and natural sparkle to the skin. It is easy to go through this product fast, but for the price it is a guilt-free treat for the body that will leave your skin feeling like a million dollars. Available at Whole Foods.