Can we be honest? Applying body lotion is a pain. It’s hard enough convincing ourselves to apply moisturizer on our face on tired nights — but our entire body? That’s a lot more area to cover. Plus, ...

Growing up, I was familiar with Curél’s large bottles of body lotion, which lived atop my parents’ bathroom counter. To this day, my dad is a regular user, slathering the cream from head to toe daily.

When it comes to beauty, I have to admit that I'm always looking for a good shortcut. I have limited time—and patience—for fussy, complicated routines and techniques. It's why I love micellar water ...