September 2009's Best Beauty Products

Bathing Beauties

Spruce up your bathroom and your complexion at the same time? Actually, you can: Set out this lilac-tinted bottle of Shu Uemura Brightening Cleansing Oil ($75; ShuUemura-USA.com), and use the oil morning and night. The cult-favorite cleanser soothes skin with sakura leaf extract as it removes even waterproof makeup. The bottle is part of the new Tokyo Kamon Girls collection, designed by Japanese manga artist Moyoco Anno. While you're at it, go ahead and replace your economy-size Q-tips box with this cleverly designed drawer (Q-tips Cotton Swabs Vanity Pack, $3.50; drugstores); choose from purple, orange, blue, and yellow. Now your bathroom counter can be as dazzling as you are. — Kate Sandoval