Chances are you're neglecting one of your most important body parts when it comes to beauty: your hands. Not anymore. The next time you plan an at-home manicure, start with Julep's Glycolic Hand Scrub ($23). This product includes both physical and chemical exfoliants to clear rough patches. The apricot seeds and glycolic acid work together to reveal smooth skin and brighter hands. You can even use it all over on rough elbows and knees, yet it's gentle enough for your face. And whatever your age, well, your hands won't be the ones to tell it.

Nothing says a product is worthy of purchase more than an industry seal of approval: for movies, it's all about the Oscars, and in beauty, we have the CEW Beauty Insiders' Choice Awards. This year the Cosmetic Executive Women foundation announced the best launches from 2012 in every category from skin care to nails. The competition garnered more than 300 entries, but alas, only 32 victors were crowned. These trophies are voted on by the people behind the scenes in the cosmetics industry such as retailers, manufacturers, and media. Shop our top 10 favorites from the winner's list below:

• Summer's best sunscreens to slather on now — Allure
• Photographer Nigel Barker joins the cosmetics game — The Gloss
• At what age should you start using antiaging products? — HuffPost Style
• Soothe your itchy scalp with this shampoo — The Cut
• Seven products to add instant glamour to your lips — Real Simple
• Celebrity styles to wear for your next formal event — The Fashion Spot
• The truth about how healthy keratin treatments really are — Naturally Curly
• What to know about the future of beauty technologies — Refinery29
• Add this low-maintenance red lipstick to your makeup bag — Racked
• The secret to Eva Longoria's graphic eyeliner — InStyle

Hair can take a beating during the warmer-weather months, whether it be from the sun, the chlorine in your pool, or your blow dryer when you try to wrangle your frizz. Luckily, there are steps you can take to keep your strands in tip-top shape. Kim Vo shares his tips and secrets for keeping your hair healthy this season.

• Mist facial SPF onto your hair: To give hair "just a kiss of that sunshield," Vo says you should spray a facial SPF "and walk into it like a fine perfume." Be sure to try a product that's lighter and formulated for your face, though; this way, you won't be saddled with greasy hair. We like Philosophy's Here Comes the Sun Age Defense facial sunscreen ($30).
• Invest in UVA/UVB sprays: For another option, try hair spray with built-in protection. Just look for UVA/UVB filters on the label, and spritz on for instant defense.
• Seal the hair cuticle: Cuticles are the hard, rounded scales that create the outer layer of your hair, and they often take the brunt of the elements. Damaged cuticles stick up and make the hair look bristly, not to mention give your color a shorter shelf life. That's why Vo stresses the importance of keeping them flat with the proper cuticle-sealing products and tools.
• Accessorize your armor: Just because you're nurturing your hair doesn't mean you can't get a little stylish. Vo suggests tying a scarf around your head for a fashionable twist on sun protection. Or, embrace the wet hair look by using a leave-in product, slicking back your strands to keep them in good condition.

— Additional reporting by Jaime Richards