Unless you're a true makeup whiz, contouring probably isn't part of your regular makeup routine. Lowlighting, however, could be. The new Becca Lowlight Sculpting Perfector, $38, makes defining your cheekbones surprisingly easy.

I was skeptical, but after playing around with the neutral, matte cream for, oh, maybe five minutes, I got the hang of it. Unlike bronzers that skew orange or brown, this cream was formulated to look like the color of shadows. It has a slight grayish tint, which is surprisingly flattering. Stipple some underneath your cheekbones and around your hairline, and you suddenly look five pounds thinner. For real.

I have more gadgets in my bathroom than a Best Buy, but most of them get used once or twice and then collect dust under the sink. The new Clinique Sonic System Purifying Cleansing Brush, $89.50, however, has found its way into regular rotation. I especially love the small oval brush head, which is able to clean around my nose and hairline easier than other brushes. And each fiber contains a strand of anti-microbial silver -- ideal if you're not super diligent about cleaning your brush. The best part, of course, is the result: bright, glowy skin.

I'm fascinated by Asian beauty trends. It's where all the big beauty crazes begin. So when I heard that Clarins Shaping Facial Lift, $80, the top-selling contouring serum in Asia, was coming to the U.S., I had to get my hands on a bottle.

Unlike serums that target wrinkles or pigmentation, this goal of this serum is to alter the shape of your face. Kind of crazy, right? It contains guarana to release excess fat and sculpt cheekbones, a type of ginger to encourage lymphatic drainage and kaki fruit extract to lift and firm. In Asian cultures, it's used to create a V-shaped (instead of round) face, but you can also use it to smooth your neck and chin. So far, I've been impressed by the immediate tightening sensation and the cooling gel formula.

I was in a shampoo rut. Even though I have an army of 17 shampoos and conditioners lining my shower, my hair looked flat, frizzy and lifeless. Then, I tried Kerastase Discipline Bain Fluidealiste, $39, and everything changed. Now, my hair is silky and bouncy. The shampoo contains a lightweight polymer that evenly hydrates each hair strand without weighing it down -- and it has the prettiest powdery floral scent. Goodbye, shampoo rut. Hello, hair of my dreams.

I fell hard for lip crayons. They're the perfect balance of moisture and color -- lower maintenance than lipstick and prettier than balm. Burt's Bees Lip Crayons, $8.99, are the new crayons in the (makeup) box, and they sure are good. They give you a medium amount of color payoff, but they're easy to layer if you want more. And I love the matte finish. Plus, they're made of natural ingredients -- so you won't have to worry about eating your lip color. (Where did you think it goes?)