Beauty Corner

Alie M. Taub's Beauty Corner is your weekly go-to for all things beauty. Whether you need a new eyebrow pencil, just ran out of cleanser, or can't figure out which shampoo works for you, the Beauty Corner has got you covered.

Consumer corner: Presents for Passover

To launch this column, I have procured a list of lovely gifts for this Jewish holiday season.

 Shark Power Detect vacuum.
 A woman is seen applying product to her hair in this illustrative image.

Top five hair oils & serums in Israel in 2025

 An illustrative photo of a woman looking at her nails.

Top nail polishes in Israel of 2024

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Israel's top five face masks of 2024


Top five conditioners of 2024 in Israel

The criteria for judging these conditioners are straightforward: scent, ease of application, and hair feel after multiple uses.

 An illustrative image of hair.

The top five sunscreens of 2024

This week’s products were reviewed for white cast – visible residue on the skin, as well as application, stickiness, smell, and feel two hours after application.

 A WOMAN puts on sunscreen.

Top five colognes of 2024

Although this column will continue to be focused largely on makeup and skincare, which mostly targets women, we’re fitting in some men-targeted products, too, and this week – cologne.

 A man is seen spraying cologne.

Top five exfoliators of 2024

For this week’s rankings, I ranked the products – exfoliants – based on texture, application, immediate skin feel, and skin feel after 24 hours.

 A woman is seen putting exfoliants on her face.

Top 5 perfumes of 2024

The following perfumes were very difficult to select. After all, there are many more perfumes on the market than there are eyeliners or mascaras.

 A woman is seen applying perfume to her arm.

Top five facial cleansers of 2024

The following soaps were chosen based on their strength in the following criteria: texture, usage comfort, skin feel, and effectiveness.

 A woman is seen cleaning her face with facial cleanser.

Top five lip glosses of 2024

I selected five of the top lip glosses sold here today, based on the following criteria: finish, opacity, stickiness, applicator, and end-of-day appearance.

 Lip gloss (illustrative photo).

Top five face creams of 2024

This week, I am unveiling the quirky world of face creams, where wrinkles are our archenemies and moisturizers play the hero in a daily battle for smoother skin.

 Face cream (Illustrative)

Top eye creams of 2024

While eye cream can be a miracle worker, make sure to get a good night’s sleep to keep a youthful look to your eyes! 

 What are the best eye creams of the year?

Top five mascaras in Israel, 2024

This week, I’ll be taking a look at mascaras. I reviewed a dozen mascaras at varying price points that are sold in Israel.

 A woman applies mascara (Illustrative)