Raise your hand if you feel this: It's 7:58 am, you're three snooze buttons deep, and by the time you manage to Velcro-peel yourself out from a glorious slumber, you realise you've got mere minutes to get ready [1]. Oh, that's you every morning? Welcome to the club. (We share time-saving beauty tips [2] on Mondays.)
Of the billions of people to walk planet Earth, you're in the pool that would gravely benefit from multitasking beauty products [3] that do double-duty in the skin, scalp, and makeup departments. And because we, too, love getting that extra 15 minutes of sleep, we've asked our trusted team of editors to test hundreds of them to spare you the morning rush. So, finally, you can rest easy: The award-winning formulas ahead will get you in and out the door faster than you can smack that second iPhone alarm.
Don't forget to read up on the rest of our 2019 Power Your Pretty Awards winners [4] – a curated list of beauty products tested by editors, chosen for YOU.
M-61 PowerGlow Peel Gradual Tan Pad
If you've ever experienced the harrowing plight that is maintaining a streak-free faux tan, the concept of using exfoliating wipes in tandem can seem almost reckless — like throwing away your bra at night and unwrapping a new one in the morning. The ingenious team behind the M-61 PowerGlow Peel Gradual Tan Pad [5] ($32) solved that conundrum: in one swipe, the pre-soaked cloth smooths, clarifies, and brightens the skin (thanks to exfoliating glycolic and salicylic acids) while simultaneously leaving behind a hint of tint (from 7% DHA, the active ingredient in sunless tanners), so you're good to glow.
Supergoop! Shimmershade Illuminating Cream Eyeshadow SPF 30
If you've read a beauty story before (and logic tells us you have, because here you are), you know sunscreen is important. But did you know that the delicate eye area is one of the most neglected? That's what makes the Supergoop! Shimmershade Illuminating Cream Eyeshadow SPF 30 [6] ($24) such a breakthrough: this first-of-its-kind solution has one-part pigment, one-part protection (and is 100 percent brilliant). It comes in five shimmering shades you'll actually want to wear, making it easy to look glam while saving the windows to your soul from sun damage.
Ouai Scalp & Body Scrub
If scalp scrubs are from Mars and body scrubs are from Venus, you'll want to live on whichever planet the double-duty Ouai Scalp & Body Scrub [7] ($38) exists on. The combo of sugar crystals and coconut oil makes it the ideal mix of gritty and hydrating, and it'll slough away dry, flaky skin from your head to your toes. But, while the product itself will speed up your shower time, be forewarned: its intoxicating scent of rose and bergamot will either make you want to run to the farmer's market for some gelato and a fresh bouquet, or linger in your bathroom for juuust a little longer.
Nudestix Nudies All Over Face Colour Bronze + Glow
Stick makeup is the express bus to beautifying for busy people everywhere, but the dual-sided Nudestix Nudies Matte Blush + Bronze [8] ($32) takes the trend du jour up a notch. On one end, you have a multi-purpose colour stick that makes it easy to contour, blush, and bronze at once; on the other, a soft bristle makeup brush to blend it all out. What we dig most about the cream formula, though — besides its portability and powder matte finish — is that it slides on quicker than a DM on Instagram, with a much higher satisfaction rate.
Becca Skin Love Brighten & Blur Primer
Like a cold-pressed juice for your face, the Becca Skin Love Brighten & Blur Primer [9] ($39) is nothing short of refreshing. The antioxidant-rich ingredients aren't too far from the real thing, either: algae, mango butter, and bamboo extracts work together to wake up skin, blur any dullness, and prep your canvas for makeup.
Don't forget to read up on the rest of our 2019 Power Your Pretty Awards winners [10] – a curated list of beauty products tested by editors, chosen for YOU.