"I've Literally Gotten Stopped on the Street Over This": 14 Compliment-Worthy Beauty Items You Won't Regret Buying

The Lineup is a monthly series where we're giving you an inside peek at the beauty lineups of the most sought-after experts and tastemakers in the industry. Get ready for a behind-the-scenes look at all the can't-live-without products that make their worlds go 'round.

If you could only take beauty recs from one person, Kristen Noel Crawley would be a safe bet. She's the founder of KNC Beauty, a natural, collagen-infused skincare brand that's best known for its celeb-loved lip masks. I mean, if Kim Kardashian and Emma Stone use her products, I definitely trust her word. And lucky for me (and you!), she spilled all her compliment-worthy beauty picks during our chat.

One of the first items she mentioned was an enchanting Phlur fragrance that stops people in their tracks—literally. To my surprise, it's not the viral Missing Person ($99) or the lush, earthy Father Figure ($99)—according to Crawley, Amber Haze ($25) is the perfume that earns her endless compliments. "I've literally gotten stopped on the street over this scent," she tells me.

TBH, I wouldn't be surprised if Phlur fans are gatekeeping this one—the soft, sweet notes of amber, vanilla, and musk blended with fresh jasmine and saffron sound like a perfect recipe for compliments.

Naturally, Crawley has plenty of other recs she'll share below, but her passion for beauty goes much deeper. She created the KNC School of Beauty, an online master class that educates and empowers female entrepreneurs in the beauty and fashion space.

"It was a direct response to the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020," she explains. "I wanted to find a way that I could give back to my community."

Every year since 2020, she's teamed up with panelists like Hannah Bronfman, Madison Utendahl, and Maeva Heim to share expert advice and guidance at no cost. "I'm so proud of all of the young women that we've been able to inspire and help, and I can't wait to grow this project even more to reach as many young women as we can," she says.

Stay tuned for Crawley's next KNC School of Beauty session, and in the meantime, you can shop her complete lineup of cool-girl beauty staples below—from a pricey-but-worth-it moisturizer to her go-to cream blush combo.