I recently got bangs for the first time in my life. (If you remember this story where I tried on fake bangs and decided I shouldn't get them, then you're probably wondering what the heck I was thinking.) As I'd always feared, bangs are not my friend -- I have very wavy hair and multiple cowlicks.

The first time I styled my bangs, I used a paddle brush and a round brush and an array of hot tools, and I looked like a Muppet (think Miss Piggy circa 1989). The second time, I used the Sonia Kashuk Art of Makeup Small Hair Brush, $12.99, and my bangs were saved -- they looked almost like the Dakota Johnson fringe of my dreams. The brush is the perfect size, it grips short hair and it's flat but not too flat. Plus, it's part of Sonia Kashuk's Art of Makeup collection, which is absolutely stunning. Whether you have bangs or not, you'll love this brush.

I've been trying to get my brows to grow for years. (I've written about my filling-in technique ad nauseam.) And I'm finally (finally!) seeing a change thanks to Luzern Laboratories Brow and Lash Serum, $125. The serum is packed with keratin-stimulating peptides, niacinamide for blood flow and a soy and wheat germ complex that slows the shedding process. It comes in a lip gloss-like tube that makes it really easy to dab it on before bed. And while I haven't been using it on my lashes (my brows need all the help they can get), the clinical tests show great results there, too. Brooke Shields, I'm comin' for ya.

The Lilah B. Divine Duo Lip and Cheek, $46, looks (and feels) like a beautiful, shiny white rock plucked from a babbling brook. Inside the hefty packaging you'll find a superpigmented yet moisturizing cream color that's perfect for lips and cheeks. The formula is completely natural (free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and all the other baddies), and packed with aloe and agar. But really, this new brand had me at their tagline: "With less, you are more." It's not exactly how I live (especially when it comes to beauty products), but it's definitely aspirational.

My hair looks decent when it's freshly washed, but it looks much better on day two. My waves are softer and cooler -- less done -- and my style is less susceptible to sudden changes in temperature or humidity. Day three, however, my hair is just dirty.

R + Co Analog Cleansing Foam Conditioner, $29, is basically second-day hair in a can, and even though it's not a shampoo, it makes my hair feel cleaner in a way that lasts through day three. Unlike some other cleansing conditioners, you don't have to use a massive glob every time you wash (a generous dollop will do), and you can rinse it out after a few minutes. It's made me a co-washing convert.

Nothing ruins a great makeup job like a little dry patch of skin. (I usually get one on the tip of my nose, which is especially un-pretty.) And when you try to get rid of it with a drop of moisturizer or oil, the makeup disappears with the dryness.

The Nudestix Moisture Pencil, $24, is a genius invention that will change all that. It's a solid hydrator that comes in a stick and glides over makeup. Magically, it erases the dry patch while leaving makeup intact.