My mom was the first person to teach me what it truly means to be beautiful. She encouraged me to care for my skin and choose makeup that gently highlights my natural beauty. Now that I work in the beauty industry, one of our favorite bonding moments is exploring new products together. We try blushes, swatch lipsticks, and test fragrances—a mini beauty day just for the two of us. We’ve confidently tried countless brands, from luxury to drugstore, and usually end up agreeing on the best. Clinique really stands out. Their skincare delivers visible results, even though we both have sensitive skin. Their makeup and scents are full of delightful surprises we still discover. Scroll on to see our top picks.
Skincare
From creamy cleansing balms to our go-to moisturizers, here’s everything that helps your skin glow.
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
This oil-free gel-cream moisturizer with organic aloe ferment and hyaluronic acid hydrates up to 10 layers deep and locks in moisture for 100 hours—even after washing your face. It instantly boosts hydration by 174%, with a lightweight, fast-absorbing formula. The Auto-Replenishing technology helps your skin create its own “water source” to maintain moisture, leaving your complexion plump, fresh, and healthy-looking.
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
The Clinique Take The Day Off cleansing balm simplifies your nightly routine. It effectively removes makeup and impurities without irritation or leaving a greasy residue on your skin.
Medik8 C-Tetra Serum
Medik8 makes skincare simple and hassle-free. Their formulas focus on three essentials: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and must-have sunscreen. Their powerful products have become true favorites.
Skinceuticals Moisturize Daily Moisture
This cream made from sea algae and cleansing plants draws water to your skin to optimize moisture levels. Use it alone or with the Hydrating B5 serum for maximum hydration.
Eyes
A good under-eye moisturizer, a coat of mascara, and your eyes instantly look brighter. Here are our shared favorites!
Creamy Eye Treatment With Avocado
A rich and creamy eye cream that nourishes sensitive skin around the eyes. Its unique, concentrated texture is enriched with avocado oil to gently hydrate. The formula with beta-carotene and shea butter helps prevent wrinkles.
High Impact High-Fi Full Volume Mascara
The Clinique High Impact High-Fi Mascara can boost lash volume by up to 230%. Its wavy-bristle High-Def Wave brush coats each lash with ultra-pigmented, intense color. The precise tip reaches even the tiny lashes at the corners. It lengthens, curls, and keeps lashes flawless for up to 12 hours.
Omorovicza Reviving Eye Cream
This silky smooth cream targets dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines. Enriched with arnica to boost microcirculation and reduce swelling, it visibly brightens tired eyes. Alfalfa extract acts like retinol to reduce fine lines and renew cells, while hazelnut peptide firms and smooths skin. It absorbs quickly, has a gentle cucumber scent, and provides long-lasting hydration and soothing comfort, leaving your eye area fresh and radiant.
Dr. Jart Ceramidin Eye Cream
A lightweight eye cream that instantly hydrates and strengthens the delicate protective barrier around your eyes. Ophthalmologist-tested and suitable for sensitive skin.
Lips
Black Honey is just the beginning. If you love natural, softly glowing shades, Nude Honey and Pink Honey will quickly become your favorites too.
Clinique Almost Lipstick
The Clinique Almost Lipstick has the long-lasting feel of a lipstick but the texture of a balm that layers beautifully. Its sheer, adaptable pigments blend with your natural lip tone for a perfect, natural shade. Lips look lightly tinted and glossy while staying soft and comfortable.
Uriage Bariéderm Cica-Lips Protecting Balm
The Uriage Bariéderm Cica-Lips Protecting Balm offers instant comfort for your lips. Its unique formula forms a protective layer that shields lips from environmental damage and dryness in any condition.
Weleda Skin Food Lip Butter
With ethically and sustainably sourced ingredients, it harnesses nature’s power to nourish your skin. Their range includes targeted skincare, restorative body care, and gentle baby products—everything you need for natural beauty care.
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Strawberry Shortcake
LANEIGE is a Korean skincare and makeup brand known for innovative water-based formulas and fast, visible results. With over 25 years of research into hydrated, healthy skin, they’re true experts in all things H₂O. Their Lip Sleeping Mask in “Strawberry Shortcake” uses their Berry Fruit Complex to hydrate lips all night, leaving them soft, smooth, and plump by morning—no balm needed.
Fragrances
It’s true: scents can lift your mood. Any of these picks are perfect if you want a little happiness boost.
Clinique My Happy Cocoa & Cashmere Fragrance
An amber scent you can wear alone or layer with other perfumes. The Clinique My Happy. Cocoa & Cashmere Eau de Parfum smells joyful, like the first bite of a decadent dessert—simply captivating.
BYREDO Gypsy Water Eau de Parfum
BYREDO’s iconic scents have become staples in perfume lovers’ collections worldwide, even though the brand was founded only in 2006. They quickly won hearts with fragrances that capture memories, feelings, and moods. Try it—you’ll likely fall for it too.
Le Labo SANTAL 33 Eau de Parfum
Founded in Brooklyn, Le Labo believes the future of perfume lies in artisanal craft. They blend unique notes with classic bases and work exclusively with premium ingredients. Inspired by the spirit of the American West, the Santal 33 Eau de Parfum has become iconic for its leathery, musky scent.
Diptyque Eau des Sens
The Diptyque Eau des Sens Eau de Toilette is a unisex fragrance that’s sure to catch attention. It instantly refreshes you, with a scent reminiscent of a tempting treat. Its unique composition makes it unmistakable and stands out in a crowd—just like its wearer.
