Shelf Candy: Products You’ll Love to See On Your Vanity Every Day

How a product is packaged can make or break a sale. Picture this: you go into a store with a particular item in mind, only to be distracted by another—that’s prettier. And often, once you set your eyes on an aesthetically pleasing item, there’s no going back. How effective a product is will always be the bottom line, sure. But we all want to surround ourselves with beauty, so we say, if a star skin or hair product also looks good, that’s a welcome added bonus. Peruse some of our favorite products that are as gorgeous on the outside as they are for your routine—and make over self and your shelf!

Lulah Body Lotion and Body Wash

Lulah is a newer made-in-the-U.S. line that packs plant-based ingredients into lightly scented goodies for the bath and body. We especially love Peony and Vanilla Orchid, not just for their skin-soothing ability but also for the simple-but-girly print bottles.

Chanel La Nuit De Chanel and La Jour De Chanel

Chanel formulated these recently launched face serums based on the idea that your skin needs different ingredients at certain times of the day. There’s a third made for the weekend, too, but we love how sleek this black-and-white duo (representing night and day respectively, of course) look next to one another on the bathroom shelf. La Jour is a morning serum jam packed with jasmine, a skin awakener, while La Nuit you wear overnight—it contains frankincense extract, which is said to calm the skin, body, and mind while you sleep.

Anna Sui Hair Accessories

When your basic hair tools are as utterly fancy as these, each in sculpted black enamel with Anna Sui’s signature antique rose pattern, your morning routine just feels more special (and fun!). Because the Hair Brush is designed with two types of nylon bristles, it’s great to use for detangling and styling, and the combs are perfect for finer hair. To keep it all organized, the  matching Brush Stand is a must!

S.W. Basics of Brooklyn Cream and Exfoliant

It always feels good to stock up on grooming goodies that are certified organic, Fair Trade, or sourced from small family farms. S.W. Basics’ entire line fits that bill, and every product is made from scratch with five or fewer ingredients. The packaging reflects that handcrafted ethos—little glass containers that resemble spice jars with simple, informative labels. We can’t get enough of the cream, which consists of wild-harvested shea butter and organic extra-virgin coconut and olive oils. And the exfoliant (organic oats, almonds, sea salt) comes in ground powder form which you mix with a bit of water for a clean, gentle scrub.

Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser and Blemish Stick

Recently, the beloved all-natural skin care favorite Indie Lee redesigned and relaunched its line in sleek, modern bottles, each with a simple colorful stripe and clean typography. Indie has always sourced the finest ingredients from around the world. And the new look showcases the high-quality goods (like the powerful spot-treating Blemish Stick and the strawberry oil–infused Brightening Cleanser) that you’ll be eager to use—and leave out on display.

What are your favorite pretty products? Share in the comments!