Spring Must Haves: Our Products, Picks and Ultimate Must-Haves
This week on Lipstick on the Rim...
Spring is here, and Molly and Emese are cleaning house — beauty shelf included. This solo episode is their full edit of what they’re actually reaching for right now. On the list: a $25 K-beauty blurring powder that went viral for a reason, the Gucci bronzer the internet is panic-buying before it disappears, Emese’s Manuka honey essence that’s been quietly rebuilding her skin barrier all winter, and Upneeq — the prescription eye drop that lifts your look without surgery. Then there’s YSE Beauty’s brand new Extreme Glow Dewy Peptide Plumping Serum — a launch that’s very close to Molly’s heart, and you’ll hear exactly why in the episode. Plus a $49 foundation that rivals a $110 one, a body oil that stays hydrated for hours, and a fragrance moment neither of them saw coming. Your spring shelf just got a serious upgrade.
01:54 - Emese on the Skin Prep Step That Changed Her Barrier
“I am going to start with an essence that I discovered recently. It’s called Aunu, and it’s a Manuka essence. It’s basically like a skin prep step. It helps to reset your skin. It has medical-grade Manuka honey in it, which is actually used in hospitals for burn victims. It’s packed with naturally active hydrating ingredients that support your skin barrier. And if you are like me, after a really wretched winter, our barrier needs to be supported a little bit more. This has really helped. It increases cellular turnover without irritating your skin, helps brighten your complexion, and the naturally acidic Manuka honey helps balance your skin’s pH, which is what keeps your skin barrier strong.”
05:40 - Why I Created Xtreme Glow
“I have been working on this — Xtreme Glow Dewy Peptide Plumping Serum. You guys, it’s so good. It’s $68. Think about skincare and makeup prep in one. It makes you glow, smooth, plump, and hydrated. You can use it over makeup or under makeup. I do it right after my skin glow, and it’s like a glass of water for your skin. We just got the clinicals back. It does 10 things in 15 minutes. It’s incredible. You can feel visibly plumper and more bouncy. It’s hydrating and not sticky. As we age, we really have to help our barrier. Over time, this has great brightening benefits, so you’re going to be smoother, brighter, and most importantly, plumper. So good — and we just launched last week.”
23:29 - Emese on the Tanning Water That Changed Her Glow
“I just discovered this amazing tanning water. I use the light to medium. You do your skincare at night, let it soak in, and then mist your face with it. It comes with a little buffing brush, so you blend it into your face, and you wake up in the morning with just the right amount of bronze. You don’t look orange. This is one of the things that got me through a long, cold, miserable winter. I noticed such a difference in how I looked when I used it versus when I didn’t. It really does give your face a natural sun-kissed glow. You can build it gradually. It does not transfer on your pillowcases. I sleep on white pillowcases and use it at night, and I don’t have any stains in the morning.”
