Between the glittery makeup, champagne and crack-of-dawn bedtime, New Year's Eve is bad news for eyes. Fortunately, Yes to Cucumbers Eye Makeup Remover Pads, $2.99, can make it all better. I like to put one on each eye -- like you would real cucumber slices -- and relax (a.k.a. listen to "Serial"). They contain cucumber, green tea extract and aloe to sooth irritation, and they dissolve every last smudge of leftover eyeliner -- even waterproof.
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Smoky Eyes Made Easy
Maybelline Global Makeup Artist Yadim is the king of the easy, smudgy, cool-girl smoky eye -- and he does it all without brushes. He created Maybelline New York Eye Studio Color Molten Duo, $7.99, specifically for this purpose, and it's basically foolproof. Use a finger to smudge the darker color across your lid. Then, dab another finger in the highlighting color and dab it on top. The formula is silky (almost gel-like), and the colors are seriously beautiful.
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Water-Packed Moisturizer
When I slather on a face cream this time of year, my skin drinks it up faster than my dog empties her water bowl. And certain parts of my face -- nose, middle of the cheeks, around the eyes -- dry out again by lunchtime. Vichy Aqualia Thermal Dynamic Hydration Rich Cream, $31, was developed specifically to help skin maintain even moisture levels over the course of 48 hours. It's packed with hyaluronic acid, aquabioryl and carrageenans, all of which pull moisture into the skin and create a barrier against dehydration. It's basically a tall glass of water for your face.
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New Celebrity Hair Line Alert
Celebrity hairstylist -- and onetime Jessica Simpson BFF -- Ken Paves is back in the hair product game, and this time it's really, really good. The Ken Paves You Are Beautiful line is made up of 18 products ranging from shampoo to relaxing balm, nothing costs more than $20 and it's available at Walmart. I'm partial to the Ken Paves You Are Beautiful Flexible Hold Hairspray, $15, which feels light, smells divine and comes in a pretty rose gold can. It seems like something a Simpson sister would love.
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Sleep in a Tube
By now, you probably know that your skin regenerates while you sleep. (You can catch up on the facts here.) If you still wake up looking tired, you may want to try a harder-working eye cream like Garnier Ultra-Lift Miracle Sleeping Cream Eye Cream, $16.99. It contains lavender essential oil, caffeine and hyaluronic acid to plump lines and erase dark circles, and it's specially formulated to work while you sleep. My favorite thing about it is the texture, which is like a gel-serum-cream hybrid, and I love how refreshing it feels when you dab it on.
It's January. Resolution time. And if you're anything like me, cleaning out the beauty clutter is high on your to-do list. Fortunately, once you purge the crusty mascaras and underwhelming hair styling products, there are plenty of exciting new beauty products you can buy to fill your medicine cabinet back up again. The best part? They're all available at the drugstore.
Drugstores do major restocking this time of year, and there are seemingly endless new products hitting shelves. From the ultimate eye makeup remover pads (cucumber-infused!) to a brand new hair care line from a superstar celebrity stylist, there's a lot to be excited about. Start tackling that resolution list now.
