Brighten up your beauty regimen with these five selections.—Angela Bobo

Deborah Lippmann the Wait is Over Quick-Dry Drops & Misty Morning Lacquer
For beauty-lovers who are short on time, these quick-dry drops are the solution to a speedy manicure. Designed to dry polish in 60 seconds, use it with one of this season’s popular soft gray lacquers. / drops, $20; lacquer, $18

Kate Somerville Illuminating Eye Treatment
One squeeze from this easily portable tube cools on contact with cucumber extract and peptides to reduce puffiness and dark circles when applied to the undereye area. / $54.56

Ling Skincare Hi-Vitamin C Serum 12%
Luxuriating in the sunshine can have consequences for your skin. Combat hyperpigmentation and balance skin tone by adding a vitamin C serum to your beauty routine. / $80

BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Gel Cream with Brush
Lighter than a BB cream but with more coverage than a regular tinted moisturizer, this ultra-hydrating gel delivers natural-looking, even skin with a dewy finish. / $39.98

Gerard Cosmetics Lipstick in Grape Soda
If you’re bored with your standard spring shades, this highly pigmented purple should pull you out of your stupor; it’s the perfect mix between the gothic hues of fall and the punchy berry shades of summer. / $19
(May 2015)