Simplify Your Life with These 20 Multitasking Beauty Products

Why lose precious time to beauty products when you can use ones that pull double—or even triple—duty? Instead of spending more money and wasting your precious time, opt for hair, skin, and makeup formulas that are multifunctional or have dual-ended packaging. (Another good move is springing for the 10 Top-Selling Korean Beauty Products That Are Worth the Hype.) Here are 20 multitasking beauty products you can use to really lighten the load of your makeup bag.

$26; buy now at livingproof.com

Take your styling cream, dry shampoo, texturizer, leave-in conditioner, and other favorite beauty products and just imagine if they could all live in one tube. Well, dreams do come true: This new launch from the MIT lab-housed haircare line provides heat protection pre-blowout, adds texture if you're going for a wavy look, and helps deconstruct any styling mishaps to own that second—or third—day hair. If your hair is still suffering the damages of summer, make sure to check out the Essential End-of-Summer Hair Repair Guide!

$26; buy now at sephora.com

Turns out there's at least one thing hair guru Rita Hazan and I have in common: We both love the intoxicating night bloom tuberose, which scents her UV-blocking hair mist for a bonus olfactory delight. Not only does it offer protection from the sun, but it also provides hold, allowing you to keep your perfectly messy braid—well, perfectly messy.

 

$38; buy now at katesomerville.com

Setting spray may be trendy right now, but it's a beauty product trend that will last, as it really does provide makeup with super staying power. This iteration, from skincare guru Kate Somerville, also offers some serious sun protection. (Hack: Use it to seal in your skin products, too—especially if you're going outdoors.)

 

$20; buy now at aveneusa.com

This gentle cleansing milk has a thicker, cream-like texture but tissues off without any irritation. Known for their sensitive-skin superstars, Avene's triple-duty beauty cleanses, removes stubborn makeup, and moisturizers with only the help of a cotton ball or tissue.

$52; buy now at guerlain.com

This featherweight dry oil is as ideal for post-summer, parched skin—or your hair's fried ends—thanks to hydrating almond extract. It's also got a special tan-lock complex to help you hold onto the warmer days that much longer.

$18; buy now at sephora.com

While you may (and fairly) think this guy is your everyday stick of eye liner, it's actually designed for the lips. You could go goth and top off black-rimmed lids and lips with a touch of gloss, or use the black base to darken a lipstick that needs dimension.

$40; buy now at anastasiabeverlyhills.com

This galactic-inspired palette is designed to be a slew of highlighters in sherbert hues, but works just as well as an eyeshadow, eyeliner, and body highlighter, too. Just a few taps with a fluffy brush will leave a soft dusting of color, while dipping it in eye gloss or body oil—depending on where you apply, it helps intensify the hues.

$20; pay now at dermstore.com

Spritzing rosewater onto your face isn't only refreshing, it's actually soothing too, thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties. But if you're in need of a little glow, use this face mist, which imparts the most natural wash of color to a variety of skin tones. Make sure to hold around ten inches from your face to ensure an even misting of the delicately scented formula.

$14; buy now at sephora.com

When you need to pull a product that's magical out of your bag because you're having one of those days, this duo is your Superman. One side hides imperfections, blemishes, and dark spots, while the other has Benefit's iconic highlighting formulation to show off the parts of your mug you actually want to show off. The rest, though, can go camouflaged.

 

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$28; buy now at sephora.com

This double-duty, dual-sided stick is ideal for those with oily skin with a two-pronged attack—quite literally. One end has re-fillable blotting papers, perfect for sopping up excess sebum and midday sheen, while the other is a mattifying gel balm that helps prime and set makeup, or blur fine lines and pores by itself. It's like a pressed powder compact, but more compact—and way more effective.

$89; buy now at bloomingdales.com

While sleep masks are everywhere these days, this is the first-ever day mask that encompasses your entire daily skin-care routine in one sleek tube. What's more, founder Nicolas Travis designed the product to not only work hard in protecting against environmental aggressors throughout the day, but also actively so under SPF and makeup, too.

$28; buy now at sephora.com

Cleanse, exfoliate, and brighten skin with this solid soap that's all-natural, too. The thermal mud-based bar has a far lower pH level than the average face wash, ensuring sufficient cleansing without the stripping or drying effects often associated with exfoliators.

$36; buy now at vapourbeauty.com

The monotone beauty trend has been a red carpet staple in years past, as has the trend of pink, orange, and red eyeshadows. Make the celebrity look work for everyday with this multi-use color stick, which gives lids, lips and cheeks a pigmented-yet-soft wash of color in one swipe guaranteed. 

$48; buy now at sephora.com

If there were ever a do-it-all oil, it's this one from Josie Maran, the natural-beauty guru behind argan oil and its rise. This iteration of her oil can be used in a litany of ways, including as an hydrating body illuminator and as a matte-lip topcoat to increase luster. Plus, Maran infused real pearls into the formula—and what could possibly be more timeless than pearls? 

$44; buy now at walgreens.com

With a top-selling anti-aging serum already in its arsenal, No7 decided to use its existing anti-wrinkle technology in a brand-new multi-tasking product. Instead of just fixing fine lines on your face, this serum also attacks crepey skin that often affects women's necks and decolletage, thanks to an infusion of calcium amino acid and ceramides.

$18; buy now at glossier.com

Body Hero is a true hero when it comes to sudsing up. Used daily as a body wash, it leaves skin hydrated and clean. But because the oil leaves skin with a bit of slip, it's actually an excellent shaving cream as well. And shaving cream is just one of those items you never have, but always need, you know? 

$28; buy now at wanderbeauty.com

Keeping simplicity front of mind with all of its products, Wander's latest lip venture makes lining and filling lips a breeze.

$28; buy now at itcosmetics.com

Quite literally a "Miracle" product, this formula works as a makeup-removing micellar water, an anti-aging essence to pat on before your serum and moisturizer, and a radiance-boosting tonic. Considering the slew of potential products you would purchase in lieu of this one bottle, the price makes it a serious steal, too.

$38; buy now at sephora.com

Take everything you knew about an eyeshadow palette and forget it—this double-duty stick you're looking at is the future of makeup. Rather than overwhelming you with too many hues, liquid liner-and-cream shadow pairings are carefully curated to create a smoky eye anywhere, anytime, and perhaps most importantly, without the help of sixteen brushes and/or a makeup artist.

 

$36; buy now at sephora.com

The ultra-delicate under-eye skin generally requires its own hydrating cream to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while still being sensitive in formulation. This Greek yogurt-infused one does the trick, and then some, prepping your bags for a coating of eye-opening concealer as well. If you liked this product, then you have to check these 20 overnight beauty products for always waking up gorgeous.

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