Growing up in a small city in Minnesota (and spending a majority of my summers on my uncle's farm), I never really worried about pollution or the damage it could cause my complexion. It wasn't until I picked up and moved to Los Angeles that I noticed the smog-ridden city clogging my pores and accentuating my fine lines. And at the young age of 24, that pretty much caused me to freak the f*ck out.

Thankfully, a panic attack was avoided the day Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant, $58, crossed my desk. The exfoliator is infused with skin-happy ingredients like activated Binchotan charcoal powder and Rice Bran extract, which deeply cleanse pores, while sloughing off harmful pollutants that weaken the skin barrier and cause aging.

Every time I apply the gentle and finely grained exfoliator to my face, I can almost hear my skin taking a deep breath in. Apart from allowing skin to breathe, it also leaves it insanely soft and youthful-looking. After about three weeks of use, I noticed the fine lines I had freaked out over dramatically diminished, and the evidence of my favorite bad habit, picking blemishes, was completely gone (I blame Dr. Pimple Popper). Instead, I was left with smooth, happy and glowy skin, which allows me to get by with just a tinted moisturizer most days, rather than my full-coverage foundation.

Being a beauty editor, we see a lot of phenomenal products, but I can say with confidence that this product makes my list of top-three faves of all time. Pollution? Psh. Thanks to Dermalogica, it doesn't have a thing on me anymore. -- Jessica Amaris

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I love makeup: putting it on, wearing it, and even taking it off. I don't love foundation, though. I can't handle the mask-like feel, and I'm a frequent napper -- I've zonked out in the backseat of my car more times than I can count. Suffice it to say foundation is not compatible with my lifestyle.

I'm not implying that I go about my day bare-faced -- no way. Concealer is my saving grace. And that concealer is Cover FX Perfect Pencil, $16.

Concealer is only good if it goes on exactly the spots where you need it and nowhere else. The precise point of this twist-up pencil lets me cover tiny blemishes and hyperpigmentation and add definition to my brows and lips, all in a matter of seconds. It's so portable and easy to maneuver, I can do my face anytime, anywhere. Touching up my concealer might be my second favorite thing to do in the car. And this bad boy does as much to brighten my skin as an hour-long nap. --Katie McCarthy

I've tried dozens of natural deodorants over the last decade or so, and while I've uncovered a couple that work, they never quite work well enough for me to feel confident in them during the hottest months of the year. Come June, I switch back to conventional.

Then, I found myself in the new Saje Wellness store in NYC on a sweltering day. I met the founder of the Canadian company and tried dozens of delicious essential oils (cooling Peppermint Halo is a personal favorite). As I was heading out, the founder's daughter stopped me and said, "if I can convince you to try one thing, it would be our natural deodorant." My ears perked up. She explained that they recommend using a salt crystal (Saje Au Natural Crystal Deodorant, $10.95), but instead of running it under water, you spritz it with one of their Saje Wellness Crystal Fresh Deodorants, $12.95. "Give your body two weeks to adjust, and then I promise it will work," she said.

Well, I used it the next day, and it worked right away. While it doesn't keep you from sweating, the salt and essential oils block stinkiness incredibly well. I've been using it for over a month, and I never hesitate to put it on in the morning -- even if I have a big meeting or the forecast calls for sweaty weather. And while two steps may seem like extra work, it only takes a second to apply, and the salt crystal will last for years. I may never reach for my conventional deodorant again. -Dawn Davis

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I may be revealing myself to be incredibly boring, but cleansers are possibly my favorite type of skin care product. I know, I know. They're not nearly as sexy as a caviar-infused serum or a luxurious night cream, but I rely on cleansers twice a day to keep my skin clean and healthy. Needless to say, I tend to geek out when I find a cleanser that really knocks it out of the park.

Lately, the cleanser that's been giving me all the feels has been Ole Henriksen Find Your Balance Oil Control Cleanser, $25. It's been an essential weapon in my recent battle with some truly gnarly pregnancy acne. During a time when I've cut harsher ingredients out of my skin care regimen (think: retinol and benzoyl peroxide), this formula's mix of glycolic and lactic acids has been a godsend. When I finish cleansing, my skin feels deeply clean, smooth and never stripped, and with regular use, I've noticed a marked improvement in my skin. Plus, thanks to this cleanser's cocktail of botanicals (like green tea and eucalyptus) and peppermint oil, this cleanser also leaves me feeling wide awake (I love using it in the shower in the mornings). And as someone with normal-to-oily skin, I also appreciate the mattifying effects of this cleanser (though I will say, those with dry skin may find it a little too intense). It's all enough to get even non-cleanser-connoisseurs enthused. --Mary Squillace

My skin is perpetually parched and prone to irritation -- like a puckered and crotchety old man. It's wary of new things and flares up without warning. Throw a season of exfoliant-testing into the mix, and my face feels like it might crumble into a million pieces if I smile too broadly.

Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream, $40, is the salve that has stood by me faithfully through all of my beauty-product abuse. When my skin is happy, it keeps it that way. When it's pissed off from an overly aggressive chemical peel, this face cream is the only one that can soothe it. I am so devoted to this face cream, I'm hitting bottom on my third jar (which is really tough to do when you test products for a living).

Thanks to hyaluronic acid and rose flower oil, Fresh's face cream is deeply and thoroughly moisturizing. A pea-sized amount covers my entire face and keeps it hydrated all day. Its gel-cream consistency is a bit of a conundrum: It feels rich and lightweight -- never greasy or heavy. And the scent -- a mix of cucumber and rose -- is refreshing without being overpowering. --Jill Provost

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