We see a lot in this job. Lip stuff, nail polish, hair treatments galore. It's hard to stand out in the onslaught of beauty goodness. But every year there are a few products we fall in love with, products we are grateful to know about, and that we'll be using for years to come.

It was a good year, and picking just five to showcase was hard, but when it comes down it, we have a pretty limited repetoire. There are a few items that we have been harping on -- via Twitter, to strangers at Sephora and whipping out on the bus -- non-stop this year:

Dry shampoo
Mini flatiron
timeBalm
Potion 9
Foot lube

In the gallery, we revisit our love for each of them. Once more, with feeling.