

409: Behind the Beauty Closet: What Beauty Editors REALLY Swear By When It Comes to Skincare, Makeup, Haircare and Body Care
13 snips Sep 10, 2025
Brittany Talarico and Jackie Fields, beauty heavyweights from People Magazine, share the inside scoop on the coveted Beauty Awards. They reveal their all-time favorite skincare and haircare must-haves, including the best serum for acne and a drugstore vitamin C that competes with luxury brands. The duo discusses the rigorous testing process for beauty products and the criteria for their top picks. Fun anecdotes on trends, inclusivity, and personal beauty journeys add a delightful touch to this enlightening conversation.
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Choose Performance Over Hype
- Prioritize performance when choosing beauty products; test them across real-world conditions.
- People Magazine's Beauty Awards focus on hands-on results over hype and social buzz.
Match Testers To Real Users
- Test products with people who actually use that category regularly to get realistic results.
- Assign testers by skin type, age, and makeup habits to mirror real readers' use cases.
Timeless Products Matter
- In 2020 People pivoted to award the best products of all time to reflect comfort during crisis.
- Timeless, beloved products can be as valuable as new launches.