A gal on the go can’t be bothered with beauty products that serve only one purpose. Instead, splurge on a few hard-working products that do double (or triple) duty. Here are six multi-taskers you need in your makeup bag right now.
Votre Vu Luxe Hand Crème With Lip Balm
Votre Vu Paris offers a luxurious grapefruit hand crème with a delicious raspberry lip balm in the top. The Luxe Hand Crème—Pamplemousse smells great and contains antioxidants, fresh grapefruit peel oil with pure vitamin and mineral-rich sunflower, grape seed and jojoba oils. The bonus is the juicy lip balm in the top with a sheer rosy tint. This double-duty gem was voted one of the top beauty products for 2014 in Cosmo magazine. Votre Vu, $22
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant
So popular, this rich balm shows up annually on numerous best-of-beauty lists. Not really a “cream,” and very versatile, the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant has been a cult favorite for years. A little dab of this rich balm under the eyes or above the lip lessens the appearance of wrinkles. On the lips, it works as a barrier against the cold. Rub it into your cuticles to smooth roughness. Or, massage into hands and then run lightly over your hair to tame frizz. Ulta, $21
Jane Iredale Just Kissed Cheek and Lip Stain
Lots of products claim to work great on both cheeks and lips, but not all of them look natural. The Just Kissed Cheek and Lip Stain from Jane Iredale incorporates olive butter, avocado butter and wild rose wax to provide a silky, long-lasting pink flush that’s just the right color. Jane Iredale, $25
Neutrogena SkinClearing Blemish Concealer
Cover up your blemishes and zap them at the same time (what more could you ask for?). The Neutrogena SkinClearing Blemish Concealer wand comes in various shades for natural looking coverage. Salicylic acid helps treat and eliminate blemishes for quicker healing time. Drugstore.com or Neutrogena, $10
Hard Candy Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss
This sparkly gloss adds moisture, shine and actually plumps up your lips—no surgery required! Try it in Nude Beach or Dunes for a natural, healthy-looking pout for day or night. You’ll soon be addicted and if you have a daughter, it will not be in your purse for long. Walmart, $6
For more than a decade, women have raved about The Multiple from NARS, a cream-to-powder makeup stick that works as a blush, lip color, eye shimmer and body bronzer. The wide-width creamy stick glides over skin and lasts for hours. In 12 pretty shades, including pink, pearl, peach, coral, mauve and bronze, it’s worth every penny and goes a long way. Sephora, $39
