12 Bath and Body Products for Flawless Skin

By Holly Dawsey
Updated: September 25, 2015
Glow head to toe with these next-level smoothers soothers and perker-uppers.
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Smooth your skin and glow head to toe with these sunscreens, lotions, and other products, as chosen by Health editors, celebrity makeup artists, beauty bloggers, and MDs.

The Experts:
Ilana Blitzer, Health beauty director; Paul Cucinello, celebrity hair stylist in Los Angeles and New York City; Francesca Fusco, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City; Suzy Gerstein, New York City celebrity makeup artist; Julie Kandalec, celebrity manicurist and creative director of Paintbox in New York City; Joanna Simkin, New York City celebrity makeup artist; Alexis Wolfer, founder of TheBeautyBean.com; Jessica Wu, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Souther California School of Medicine in Los Angeles
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Body lotion

Amazon.com
Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Relief Healing Serum ($5; amazon.com)

Thanks to a healthy dose of emollients and barrier protectors, "it soothes even your scaliest spots,"

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Shaving cream

Walmart.com
Eos Shave Cream ($4; harmondiscount.com)

This rich cream not only allows for a smooth shave on all skin types, Dr. Fusco says, but also adds a subtle sheen.
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Sunscreen

Walmart.com
Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport Sunscreen Spray ($9; ulta.com)

Thick sunscreens can leave your skin feeling slimy. Not this one: It dries in an invisible mesh pattern so pores can breathe easily, Dr. Wu explains.

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Razor

Amazon.com
Gillette Venus Swirl ($17; amazon.com)

"The head pivots in all directions and glides right over danger zones, like ankles and knees," Dr. Wu says. "It delivers a really close shave without creating too much pressure.”

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Toothbrush

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Oral B SmartSeries with Bluetooth 4.0 Connectivity ($150; amazon.com)

Sync it with your smartphone to track brushing habits. "I love how it warned me when I brushed too hard,"
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Antiperspirant

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Dove Dry Spray ($8; amazon.com)

Scoring high in protection against sweat and BO, this mighty mist won't give out on you. "The freshness lasts," Dr. Fusco confirms.

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Toothpaste

Amazon.com
Crest Pro-Health HD ($12; amazon.com)

This two-step toothpaste is worth the extra effort: "My teeth felt cleaner and my smile got brighter," Wolfer gushes.

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Fragrance

Amazon.com
Halle Berry Wild Essence ($20; amazon.com)

"This mix of girly florals, sultry musk and heady wood notes is the new sexy," Blitzer says.
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Bar soap

Amazon.com
Yes to Coconut Milk Bar ($9; amazon.com)

"The lather is thick, leaving skin superclean and soft," Dr. Wu says. Also sweet: "My bathroom smelled like coconut cream pie!"

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Self-tanner

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Jergens Natural Glow Instant Sun Sunless Tanning Mousse ($9; amazon.com)

The express formula gives you what Blitzer calls a "very convincing vacation tan" in as little as an hour. "It's great for those last-minute 'I'm so pale!' freak-outs."

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Body scrub

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Lancer The Method: Body Polish ($60; nordstrom.com)

What’s so special about this body-smoothing scrub? It's self-warming, and it feels good. "I've never used a scrub that felt so much like a massage," Wolfer says.
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Body wash

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Olay Fresh Outlast Body Wash ($5; walmart.com)

This mild cleanser stands out in a sea of body washes because it quickly whisks away grime without stripping your skin of its natural oils, Dr. Fusco explains. Gotta love that.
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