Maximize
your potential by minimizing the number of products you need.
These beauty products are two for one.
Though living in New York City is often celebrated as the epitome of
chic, one not-so-welcomed exploit is finding space for everything in
Lilliputian apartments.
In an effort to simplify your life (and minimize the makeup products in
your tiny bathrooms) the Powder Room has rounded up some of the best
two-for-one beauty products that also give you some bang for your buck.
Why clutter your makeup bag? Minimal has never been so chic.
Benefit The Big Easy Liquid to Powder BB Cream
(Foundation, sunscreen, powder)
We’ve tried our fair share of BB, CC, and even DD creams, but the Big
Easy, a “multi-balancing complexion perfector,” gets our AA+ rating.
Like the name implies, this cream formula not only evens out skin tone
and controls shine, but it turns powdery smooth, leaving your skin balanced and
flawless. If that wasn’t enough, there’s SPF 35 to protect your skin. For those
with decent skin, it even offers medium coverage for acne and dark circles.
Ole Henriksen Pure Truth Melting Cleanser
(Makeup remover, cleanser, moisturizer)
This 4 oz. bottle packs a powerful punch, acting as a three-in-one
cleanser that melts off makeup and moisturizes to boot.
The formula starts off as a gel that melts into your skin, turning into
an oil that washes away even the toughest waterproof makeup. Want to emulsify?
Just add water — and the cleanser turns into a rich milk that moisturizes with
the brand’s signature Vitamin C cocktail, enriched with rose hip and virgin
cherry oils.
Eve Lom Rescue Mask
(Clears skin, tightens, and brightens complexion)
There’s a reason Eve Lom’s Rescue Mask has a cult following. The
camphor-scented clay mask sooths irritated skin, vanquishes blackheads, reduces
redness, and after only 15 minutes, leaves your skin feeling tighter and
brighter.
NudeStix Magnetic Eye Color in Angel
(Eyeshadow, highlighter)
This chubby waterproof pencil is perfect for a golden wash of color
over your eyes, giving a less-is-more look for the girl who hates fussy and
overdone.
For an all-over glow, trace it along your cheekbones for a glowing
highlight. Bonus points? The pencil comes with a mirrored carrying tin and
sharpener, meaning everything is accessible and small all at once.
Dove Deep Moisture Nourishing Body Wash
(Body wash, shave cream)
Why spend money on a shaving cream or gel that just dries out your
legs? We love Dove’s new line of body washes to add that kick of moisture
without compromising on a glorious lather.
The moisture-packed formula leaves legs smooth, while the lather means
a safe shave.
$9.49, drugstores and Soap.com
Tata Harper Volumizing Lip & Cheek Tint
(Cheek stain, lip stain)
This small cream is something of a show-off — the pot serves packs some
beautiful colors like "Very Sweet," a virginal blush, or "Very
Charming," a deeper berry perfect for brushing on your cheeks for a
fresh-faced look.
But you're not done there. Dab the stain on your lips for a subtle,
bitten look.
Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Lash Enhancing Mascara
(Volumizes, lengthens, curls and conditions lashes)
Sure, there are plenty of mascaras out there that plump and lengthen,
but we like Elizabeth Arden’s take on it. The formula gives you a wide-eyed
look while using a triple peptide complex to make your lashes truly lush.
NARS Contour Blush
(Blush, contouring)
This compact perfectly blends a darker shade to contour and a lighter
shade to highlight. Available in three shades (Olympia for light, Paloma for
medium, Gienah for darker complexions), the pocketable duo takes the guesswork
out of contouring and also takes away the need for any extra rosy blush. Less
is more, after all!
Deborah Lippmann Hard Rock Base and Top Coat
(Base coat, top coat)
We never really understood the need for a separate base coat and top
coat — why not have a formula that simply does both?
That’s why we love Deborah Lippmann’s two-in-one treatment, which is
packed with proteins to boot to keep your nails healthy.
Kiehl’s Micro-Blur Skin Perfector
(Refines skin texture, improves skin’s quality)
This is like Photoshop for your face. The smoothing skin perfector
washes away fine lines and unsightly pores, and the more you use it, the better
your skin becomes.
It is best used over a BB cream and at night, as the last step of your
skincare regimen.
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