Remember the days when you had to physically go to a drugstore or department store to buy beauty products? (Am I showing my age?) Luckily, it's no longer 1999, and adding to our beauty product collection gets easier and easier, thanks to e-tailers like Net-a-Porter, Nordstrom, and Violet Grey. These three sites have some of the internet's most epic selections of beauty products, from mainstream brands to more under-the-radar ones.
I know that it's a strong statement to refer to something as "life-changing," but if you've ever found a beauty product that not only affects your appearance but also affected your confidence level, then you know that "life-changing" isn't always an overstatement. Yes, 42 items might seem like a lot, but these beauty products are seriously chock-full of powerful ingredients that always receive tons of strong buzz, so why not put them all in one place? Keep scrolling to shop them all and find out why they're amazing (in case you haven't already heard a million times).
Nordstrom
Nars
Radiant Creamy Concealer
This is the secret to looking wide awake when you're running on fumes.
Nécessaire
The Body Lotion
I love a product that lives up to the hype.
Vintner's Daughter
Active Botanical Serum
When I use this at night, I wake up the next morning with dewier, plumper skin.
Dior
Addict Lip Glow Color Reviving Lip Balm
This is one of the rare beauty products that I buy over and over. It's just that good.
Dyson
Supersonic Hair Dryer
I wish I had a dollar for every time I've heard how incredible this hair dryer is.
Tom Ford
Cream Color for Eyes in Platinum
If I could wear just one eye color for the rest of my life, it would definitely be this one.
Chanel
Le Lift Firming Anti-Wrinkle Flash Eye Revitalizer
As Instagram-friendly as it is effective.
Revitalash
Advanced Eyelash Conditioner
I've been using this for years and can vouch that no other growth serum compares.
Byredo
Gypsy Water Eau de Parfum
This fragrance is nothing short of intoxicating.
Hourglass
Arch Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel
I started using this a few months ago, and I'll never look back.
Clé de Peau Beauté
Concealer Broad Spectrum SPF 25
This makeup artist–adored concealer banishes imperfection in seconds.
Aesop
Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash
Yes, this seems pricey for hand wash, but using it is so uplifting and the bottle is big.
Kosas
Wet Lip Oil Gloss in Dip
Even if you don't consider yourself a "lip gloss person," this stuff will convert you.
Indie Lee
Banish Stick
One of the chicest, most effective way to nip blemishes in the bud. You can even wear it under makeup.
Violet Grey
Tatcha
Violet-C Brightening Serum
I've tried a lot of brightening products and this one is tough to beat. Instant results.
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Bitten Lip Tint
Violet Grey is one of the only places you can get this buzzy everyday lip product.
CocoFloss
CocoFloss in Fresh Coconuts
This floss actually turns a chore into a treat.
Kosas
Tinted Face Oil
This provides the perfect amount of dewy coverage.
IS Clinical
Active Serum
This is one of the most popular anti-aging serums on the market, so consider it a worthy investment.
Rouje Paris
Lip Palette Les 4 Rouje
Here's how to achieve that perfectly imperfect French-girl lip.
Ouai
Air Dry Foam
The only product that keeps my hair from looking crazy when I let it air-dry.
Supergoop!
Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
A lightweight sunscreen that's truly invisible on all skin tones.
Olaplex
No. 3 Hair Perfector
Say goodbye to dry, unhealthy hair for good.
May Lindstrom
The Blue Cocoon Beauty Balm Concentrate
This versatile balm can miraculously treat acne, eczema, psoriasis, or rosacea.
Macrene Actives
High Performance Lip Filler
Feel free to take a break from getting expensive lip fillers.
Bioderma
Sensibio H2O
The best makeup remover on the market, in my opinion.
Frédéric Malle
Carnal Flower Eau de Parfum
This luxurious fragrance is said to be fully worth the price tag.
Doctor Rogers Restore
Healing Balm
This chic little tube has so many uses.
Net-a-Porter
Charlotte Tilbury
Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk
This perfect lipstick has a massive fan club (I'm a member).
Sunday Riley
Good Genes Treatment
The glowy skin this provides never ceases to amaze me.
Pai Skincare
Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil
So many celebs with perfect skin swear by rose-hip oil.
Kora Organics
Turmeric Brightening and Exfoliating Mask
How to fake a facial for under $50.
Fur
Fur Oil
Finally, a chic product for banishing ingrowns.
Embryolisse
Lait-Crème Concentrate
Dry skin doesn't stand a chance against this.
Tom Ford Beauty
Lip Color in Lost Cherry
This looks as stunning on as it does in the tube.
Dr. Barbara Strum
Hyaluronic Serum
Powerful, weightless hydration can be yours.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Ferulic + Retinol Wrinkle Recovery Peel x 16
I used one of these last night and did a double-take when I saw my glowing skin this morning.
Coqui Coqui
Mosquito Repellent, 2
No other insect repellent will ever be this chic.
Sisley-Paris
Black Rose Cream Mask
They had me at "plant and algae extracts promote collagen growth and cell regeneration."
Charlotte Tilbury
Airbrush Flawless Finish Micro-Powder
My desperate search for a natural-looking pressed powder ended here.
Augustinus Bader
The Cream
I've been dying to try this holy grail face cream, how 'bout you?
Virtue
The Perfect Ending Split End Serum
Put off that pricey haircut for just a little while longer.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.