Less is More

This lip balm has become a classic, thanks to its rich, moisturizing formula and subtle color. It contains cherry oil (which sounds delicious) and shea butter to protect lips from drying and cracking.

This is highlighter for those who prefer a low lighter rather than a loud strobe effect. It’s sheer, easy to apply anywhere on the face, and doesn’t melt off mid-evening.

The OG tinted moisturizer has been updated for this century with SPF 30, more hydrating ingredients, and vitamins C and E. Like all tinted moisturizers, this gives a lightweight, glowy coverage—ideal for minimalists and naturalists.

I’ve never received more compliments about a fragrance; people even text me from the Hermès store needing the info, stat. This is billed as a young, fresh scent for girls, and I’m none of those things. But I love its ginger, lychee, and musk layers.

Take a deep breath, calm your nerves, and consider this eyebrow tint. It looks much more natural than a pencil, lasts longer, and, if you plan on swimming, gives you perfect brows that don’t slide off into the sea.

A glossy balm, a balmy gloss—this hybrid delivers just the right amount of sheer tint with a hefty dose of hydrators.

A dreamy, easy-to-apply (meaning slapdash if you’re rushed) tinted moisturizer with mineral SPF 35 sunscreens. It leaves skin bright, healthy looking, and unencumbered.

An invigorating scrub is just the thing when spring cleaning beckons for everything, including your scalp. This removes product buildup and smells cheerfully more like apples than vinegar.

What more do you need when you go out at night than your phone and your lip gloss? You might feel slightly ridiculous pulling this out if you’re over 16. Do it ironically. Do it for practicality.

An insanely popular gloss that hydrates and tints at once. It also fits snugly in your Rhode phone case. It comes in delicious tints and flavors including strawberry, salted caramel, watermelon, and vanilla.

The magic in Tilbury’s cream for the face is now available for the body. With hyaluronic acid, rose oil, a particular kind of antioxidant-rich algae, and a hit of caffeine, this is a lavish treat.

Also known as Kaya Jungle Firming Body Oil, this is lightweight and fragrant, and contains omega fatty acids and vitamins E and A. We can’t attest to its firming power, but we stand by its ability to make you feel as if you just walked off a tropical beach.

This doesn’t have the ick factor of many dry shampoos. Its counterintuitive formula is made with glycerin, tapioca, and maranta root powder. You rub the lotion on the roots of your hair, where the glycerin disappears and the fine powders remain to absorb hair oils.

A serum packed with antioxidants and vitamins, this calms redness and inflammation and works on all skin types. It’s a brand made for minimalists, called Lesse as in “less is more.”

This sits neatly at the base of the neck and looks both bright and subtle with a T-shirt, a crewneck sweater, or a cocktail dress. Slip a charm on it, or wrap it twice around your wrist for an overlapping bracelet.

A stylishly oversize trench coat from the Danish designer who’s a master of minimalism. Wear it big and slouchy, or size down and cinch the waist for a sleek silhouette.

We’ve heard all the hubbub about those $900 stretchy, high waisted, cropped flared trousers, and we respect them. But these are a little less demanding, a little more comfortable, a little more flattering on most bodies.

The white shirt that ups your white-shirt game. It’s collarless, loose, with a quarter placket, and sleeves that can shove up casually.