Let's face it: It takes some work to make mamma look pretty. But nips and tucks aren't always necessary. So here are our favorite tools of the trade to keep you looking and feeling flawless.

by Jeff Katz

We shed pounds of dead skin cells every year—yuck! Help get rid of that old stuff with a fantastic new body scrub by Thom Fleming. The Rainbow Sorbet not only looks and smells good, but the tiny Dead Sea scrubbing salts feel great against your skin, leaving you feeling sweet and clean. $28. thomflemingskincare.com

All those half-caff, no-foam triple lattes may help you power up in the morning, but, over time, they can dull even the most brilliant of smiles. Don’t let lackluster pearly whites eat away your confidence or, worse, unnecessarily age you. Five to 10 days of the Opalescence Treswhite Supreme system—which comes with 10 easy-to-use pre-packaged bleaching trays—will dial the white factor up to incandescent. Prices vary, but average between $75-100. opalescence.com

Water is good for the inside and outside of the body, so fill up with the sweet stuff. Twist is the new organic, super-low calorie answer to the flavored-water market. What sets Twist apart are the unique and natural tastes, with six flavors including West Indies Lime and Mandarin White Tea. $1.29-1.49. drinktwist.com

Have an esthician-approved facial in the comfort of your own bathroom by massaging in some Artisan Naturals’ Lemon Cyprus Toning and Exfoliating Mask. With a Larch Tree extract to act as an exfoliator and lemon and Cyprus oils to purify and eliminate cell waste, this 4 oz. jar may be the best beauty investment you make all year. $36. artisannaturals.com

Maybe you’re not in need of a full-on surgical lift, but sometimes we all need a little pick-me-up. Athena’s 7 Minute Lift does just that with what is essentially a face lift in a jar. A dozen Greek organic essential oils, including peppermint and grapefruit, lift and smooth once a small amount is painted on your facial canvas. $89. 7minutelift.com

Tired of looking tired? Arcona has the right fix for our bright eyes with a double-punch solution. The AM/PM Depuffing Eye Serum will ease the bags, while the Peptide Eye Wrinkle Repair smoothes out those lines. An insider tip: Keep the Depuffing Serum in the fridge for an extra-cool relief. $38 AM/PM, $58 Wrinkle Repair. arcona.com

Keep those tummies digesting well and boost immunity by snacking on an Attune bar between meals. These delicious probiotic bars come in 100-calorie chocolate varieties or 170-calorie granola style. One bar has more than five times the benefical cultures found in yogurt, not to mention calcium and protein. $1.60-2.10. attunefoods.com

Get all that daily dirt and grime off your body with the Glykeros Lift Off Scrubbing Bar—a microdermabrasion, cellular revitalization, anti-senescence process. The cirebelle beads and bamboo crystals that make up the bar cleanse pores with Glycolic acid and Kinetin growth factor. $12. vmvhypoallergenics.com

By now we’re all aware of the damaging effects the sun has on our skin. So get that even, bronze tone without the harsh rays with Sukicolor tinted active moisturizer/bronzer. There are no synthetic chemicals or dyes, which means a clean and natural product to apply to your most delicate parts. And the solution even has SPF 15 in it, providing a little protection when outdoors. $45.95. sukicolor.com

Get smooth skin with the no!no! at-home hair-removal system. This tiny device may look like a cell phone, but it actually sends small amounts of heat on the designated area, killing the hair follicle over time. You may feel a slight sting the first few times you use no!no!, but hey, beauty is pain. $250. sephora.com

Even beyond puberty, pimples are still the pits. When washing and scrubbing just isn’t enough, bring the dermatologist’s office home with ThermaClear. The device delivers two seconds of heat to the pimple, killing the bacteria and accelerating the clearing of the blemish. $149.95. thermaclear.com

Pick up the shades that ScarJo polishes on with Nubar. Make your summer shiny and bright with Nubar’s Get Hot Tech Kit, a part of their summer lacquer collection, featuring seven hot colors in shades of pinks, reds and blues. $39.95. bynubar.com