Vivian Okirie

The luxury skincare and at-home beauty tools I think are actually worth the splurge, including a red light therapy LED face mask, an at-home dermaplaning tool and a high-end anti-aging moisturizer. As a doctor, I'm picky about where the money goes, so these are the investments that deliver results you can see. Great for big holiday gifts, too.

My favorite lip balms, lip masks, lip oils and the best brown lip liners for a defined, glossy brown-lip combo. As a doctor, I treat lip care like skin care, so you'll find peptide balms and overnight lip masks next to long-wearing liners and lip stains from drugstore and Sephora brands.

The complexion makeup I keep repurchasing: the best foundations and skin tints, primers, setting powders, long-lasting setting sprays, bronzers and blushes for a flawless, glowy base that lasts all day. I'm a doctor who wants makeup that looks like skin, so these are tested favorites from Fenty, NARS, Huda Beauty, Pat McGrath, Danessa Myricks and more.

The best everyday face sunscreens with no white cast, tested on my own skin, from invisible SPF sticks and sunscreen mists to moisturizers with SPF 30 to 50. As a doctor, daily sunscreen is the one step I'll never let you skip: it's the best anti-aging and dark-spot prevention there is. These are lightweight, comfortable formulas that layer well under makeup.

The best face moisturizers, hydrating toners and essences for plump, glowing glass skin, from lightweight gel creams to rich ceramide moisturizers for dry skin. As a doctor, I care about barrier-friendly ingredients like ceramides, hyaluronic acid, peptides and snail mucin, and these are the hydrators I reach for most, including K-beauty favorites and a few luxury splurges.

The best face serums and treatments for dark spots, hyperpigmentation, fine lines and uneven texture, chosen by a doctor who reads ingredient lists for fun. You'll find vitamin C and brightening serums, retinol and anti-aging serums, exfoliating peel pads, acid toners and masks, acne treatments and eye and neck care, sorted by the skin concern they target.

The best face cleansers for oily, dry, combination and sensitive skin, picked by a doctor who has tried far too many. A good cleanser removes makeup, sunscreen and oil without stripping your skin barrier, and these are the gentle, effective face washes I trust, from drugstore favorites to luxury splurges.

My Sephora sale picks for fall 2026: the skincare, body care, makeup and perfume I'm stocking up on, plus the Sephora products I'd repurchase at full price. I'm a doctor and a lifelong Sephora shopper, so this is my no-regrets shopping list for the Sephora Savings Event, holiday gifts and Beauty Insider deals.

The long-lasting perfumes for women I actually wear and get compliments on, from niche luxury scents like Byredo and Maison Francis Kurkdjian to designer classics, indie fragrance brands and travel sprays. I'm a doctor who treats fragrance as a little daily luxury, so every bottle here earned its spot on my shelf. Find your next signature scent, whether you love vanilla, fruity florals, woods or gourmands.

My full skincare routine for oily, acne-prone skin: cleanser, exfoliating toner, serums, lightweight moisturizer, sunscreen and masks. If you're tired of midday shine and breakouts, these are the doctor-approved products that control oil while keeping my skin dewy, never greasy. Every pick is something I found through lots of trial and error.

My body care routine for staying moisturized, glowing and never ashy: the best body butters, lotions, body oils and exfoliating body washes for dry skin. As a doctor, I look for ingredients that actually work, like shea butter, peptides and gentle acids for bumps and rough texture, and these are the products I keep repurchasing. This is the glow-up routine for hydrated, radiant skin from neck to toes.