A true miracle worker, Burt's Bees Targeted Spot Treatment, $9.99, subdued my epic zit within 24 hours. Its secret: salicylic acid to zap the blemish, tea tree and calendula to calm redness.
2 of 6
Jeffrey Westbrook/Studio D
October's Best Beauty Buys
Think of the new Nars foundations, $42 each, as seasonal makeup: a sheer finish for warmer (shiny skin) days; a sheer glow version for cooler ones.
3 of 6
Jeffrey Westbrook/Studio D
October's Best Beauty Buys
Since discovering Biore strips in my teens, I've been obsessed with keeping my pores spotless. Latest finds: Clean & Clear Blackhead Eraser Mask, $5.49, and MAC Volcanic Ash Mask, $19.50.
4 of 6
Jeffrey Westbrook/Studio D
October's Best Beauty Buys
Like falsies, CoverGirl Lash Blast Length Mascara, $7.49, is made up of nylon fibers, which help create an eye-opening, mile-long effect.
5 of 6
Jeffrey Westbrook/Studio D
October's Best Beauty Buys
Channel Christian Dior's bold runway look with Dior palette in Night Butterfly, $56.
6 of 6
Jeffrey Westbrook/Studio D
October's Best Beauty Buys
A whiff of Vie Luxe Sardinia candles (votive trio, $40), infused with notes from the rare, heady karo karounde blossom, transported me right to the dreamy island.
