BEST BEAUTY BUYS 2005

For the 10th year, we've sought the very best in beauty products by interviewing the top dermatologists, makeup artists, hairstylists, manicurists, dentists and, yes, celebrities—and the results are in. Here are the best hair, skin and makeup products around, from the people who know. Who knew looking beautiful could be this easy?
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Overall Body Lotion

It softens rough, dry elbows and knees “and it doesn’t have a tacky feel,” says Washington, D.C., dermatologist Elizabeth Tanzi. , Jergens
Jergens Ultra Healing Intense Moisture Therapy
It softens rough, dry elbows and knees “and it doesn’t have a tacky feel,” says Washington, D.C., dermatologist Elizabeth Tanzi., Jergens, $6 /11 oz. Featured in April 2005. Get Details

Body Wash

"It suds into a luxurious foam," says derm Lisa Donofrio. "The calming aromatherapy benefits of lavender and chamomile turn an ordinary bath into a spalike experience.", Aveeno
Aveeno Stress Relief
Aveeno Stress Relief, Aveeno, $6 /12 oz. Featured in April 2005. Get Details

Body Sunscreen

Bull Frog's long-lasting lotion protects the fairest skin. Its nonsticky formula contains 4.5 percent titanium dioxide, a top agent for blocking wrinkle-causing UVA rays., Bull Frog
Bull Frog Superblock SPF 45
Bull Frog Superblock SPF 45, Bull Frog, $8.48 /5 oz. Featured in April 2005. Get Details

Self-Tanner for Body

The fluffy foam goes on evenly and smoothly, and it dries in just five minutes. Plus, it’s tinted, so it’s easy to see exactly where the color will go., Neutrogena
Neutrogena Instant Bronze SunlessTanner
Neutrogena Instant Bronze SunlessTanner, Neutrogena, $9.49 /4 oz. Featured in April 2005. Get Details

Body Treatment Product

Head and shoulders above other intensive body treatments, this lotion is comparable to prescription-strength alpha-hydroxy acid, says derm David J. Leffell., Amlactin
Amlactin 12% moisturizing lotion
Amlactin 12% moisturizing lotion, Amlactin, $13 /8 oz. Featured in April 2005. Get Details

Editors' Pick

It's a light spray with moisturizing grapeseed, olive and castor oils. Best of all, it smells like jasmine, oranges and the sea., Bobbi Brown
Bobbi Brown Beach sunscreen body spray SPF 15
It's a light spray with moisturizing grapeseed, olive and castor oils. Best of all, it smells like jasmine, oranges and the sea., Bobbi Brown, $25 /6.7 oz. Featured in April 2005. Get Details

Body Scrub

This yummy scrub contains white and brown sugars to exfoliate, olive oil to soften, and ginger to leave skin lightly scented and tingly fresh., Origins
Origins Incredible Spreadable scrub in ginger
Origins Incredible Spreadable scrub in ginger, Origins, $25 /8 oz. Featured in April 2005. Get Details

Self-Tanner for Face

This lightly tinted cream creates a smooth, streakless sun-tanned appearance in less than two hours, and it protects from real rays with SPF 15., Clarins
Clarins Tinted Self-Tanning face cream SPF 15
Clarins Tinted Self-Tanning face cream SPF 15, Clarins, $27 /1.7 oz. Featured in April 2005. Get Details

Oil-Free Self-Tanner for Face

"It creates an even, soft finish without being orange," says makeup artist Darrell Redleaf, who has used it on Michelle Rodriguez. "The tone is perfect on almost any skin type.", Clarins
Clarins Sheer Bronze Self-Tanning Hydrating gel
Clarins Sheer Bronze Self-Tanning Hydrating gel, Clarins, $27 /1.7 oz. Featured in April 2005. Get Details

Heavy-Duty Body Cream

A generous portion of shea butter (25 percent) is the magic bullet in this indulgent, dense cream, which easily quenches the driest of dry skin. Says New Orleans dermatologist Mary Lupo, "This formula is luxurious and goes into skin quickly." , L'Occitane
L'Occitane Ultra Rich Body cream
L'Occitane Ultra Rich Body cream, L'Occitane, $35 /7 oz. Featured in April 2005. Get Details

Facial Sunscreen

This milky liquid contains patented Mexoryl, considered by many experts to offer the widest-spectrum and longest-lasting UVA coverage available. , La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Lait SPF 60
La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Lait SPF 60, La Roche-Posay, $45. Featured in April 2005. Get Details

Editors' Pick Best New Product

Jennifer Lopez's former makeup artist has concocted this shimmery, bronzing body lotion. It softens the skin and creates a tawny glow that complements warmer skin tones., Scott Barnes
Scott Barnes Body Bling lotion
Scott Barnes Body Bling lotion, Scott Barnes, $48. Featured in April 2005. Get Details
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