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Have you ever walked through a department store makeup counter, or cruised the skin care aisle of your local drugstore, and left empty handed and totally overwhelmed? It's all happened to us. Whether you're in the market for a yummy new body wash
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The influential organization Cosmetic Executive Women, which is dedicated to the advancement of women in development and leadership roles in the beauty industry, releases an annual list of their top products in cosmetics, and body and skin care. With a mix of drugstore favorites and high end lines, there's something for everyone.
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L'Oreal Paris Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara With a primer on one end and mascara on the other, this is a double edged sword gauranteed to thicken even the thinnest of lashes. |
Lancome's revolutionary vibrating masacara wand catches every last lash for a dramatic look. |
Cover Girl Olay Simply Ageless Foundation A combination of Cover Girl's foundation and Olay's Regenerist serum, this dual action formula conceals, softens and repairs skin. |
Giorgio Armani Face Fabric Foundation With a unique Micro-fil formulation, this foundation is silky, fluid and fabulous-just like Armani's clothes. |
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You're a busy woman on the go. With this convenient flip-top packaging, looking good has never been so easy. |
YSL Rouge Volupte Silky Sensual SPF 15 Lipstick With an elegant gold case, intricate carvings and a built-in mirror for quick touch-ups, this lipstick is worthy of the YSL name. |
This one's for the guys (hey, they need a luxurious moisturizing cream too!). |
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Avon Anew Clinical Professional Stretch Mark Smoother Packed with collagen to smooth visible stretch marks, and elastin to to prevent new ones from forming, this skin smoother is great for AM/PM repair. |
Intrigued? This novel exfoliating ball is full of essential fatty acids to help renew and rejuvenate skin. Hold under running water, then rub all over to refresh dry skin. |
Fresh Fig Apricot Bath and Shower Gel This shower gel smells so delicious and works so well you won't mind waking up at 6:15 am. |
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Clean and Clear Advantage Blackhead Eraser Exfoliating Cleanser Formulated with an exclusive blackhead fighting serum, these pads attach to the battery-powered device for extra cleansing power. |
Olay Regenerist 14 Day Skin Intervention With two phases of treatment, the peptides + B3 complex formula delivers stronger, hydrated skin in just two weeks. |
Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Corrector When skin looks dull and drab, help renew and refresh with this brightening skin tone cream. Helps fight sun damages, skin stresses and even acne scars. |
Fresh Appleseed Brightening Exfoliant Packed with vitamin C glucoside and appleseed and strawberry oils, this silky serum revitalizes and restores skin for a brighter, smoother look |
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Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller A great morning pick-me-up, this roller helps fight puffiness and under-eye circles by promoting micro-circulation for less fluid buildup. |
Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Eye Treatment This luxurious cream works to restore skin by brightening, re-texturizing and targeting trouble spots. |
With an essential glucosamine formula that penetrates up to ten surface layers deep, this anti-aging moisturizer treats color and texture imperfections. |
Estee Lauder Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing SPF 15 With exclusive skin care technology, this lightweight lotion packs a powerful anti-aging and hydration punch. |
With a mission to help women look and feel their best, it's no surprise that Self magazine solicits sover 1,400 readers for their thoughts and experiences on a myriad of beauty products. Here are some of their top picks of the past year.
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C.O. Bigelow Vitamin Boost Cream Cleanser Brimming with vitamins A, C, and E, this creamy cleanser takes dirt, oil, and makeup for a subway ride down the drain. |
Chanel Precision Lotion Hydrating Toner Great for normal-to-combination skin, this toner combines tulip tree extract and marrow root to detoxify and soften. |
La Mer is world-renowned for it's skin care technology, and this moisturizing and smoothing lotion won't disappoint. |
Roc Multi-Correxion Eye Treatment Full of antioxidants to fight against aging and vitamin C to rejuvenate and even skin tone, this little tube delivers bigtime. |
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Murad Intensive Wrinkle Reducer for Eyes With a formula designed to boost cellular growth and promote skin hydration, this serum is a wrinkle-fighting powerhouse. |
DDF Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer Tired of looking in the mirror and seeing nothing but pores? Try this exfoliating and hydrating lotion for silkier, smoother skin. |
Elizabeth Arden Intervene Stress Recovery Night Cream This lightweight, intensive night cream works overtime with it's exclusive Biodormin formula to repair and soften skin while you sleep. |
Kate Somerville Anti Bac Clearing Lotion This prescriptive quality lotion has a time release formula of 5% Benzoyl Peroxide to kill bacteria and fight inflamed breakouts, all while preventing future acne. Whew. |
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Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Beauty Bar With burnt brown sugar and karite butter, this drugstore bargain gently exfoliates to reveal softer, smoother skin. |
Burt's Bees Fabulously Fresh Peppermint & Rosemary Body Wash The plant-based, sulfate-free formula naturally cleanses your skin, while the invigorating scent of rosemary and peppermint jolts you awake. |
Sauve Natural Apricot Exfoliating Body Wash Gentle enough for everyday use, this body wash is full of apricot and coconut extracts to exfoliate and moisturize dry winter skin. |
Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Night Health Bedtime Bath Oil Blended with soothing chamomile, lavender and and mandarin essential oils, this bath oil helps you unwind and prepare for a good night's sleep. |
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Johnson's Body Care 24 Hour Lotion Clinically proven to hydrate and soften skin for 24 hours, this lightweight lotion won't leave you greasy or oily. |
Eucerin Plus Smoothing Essentials Fragrance free and dermatologist recommended, this luxurious lotion is fortified with alpha hydroxy for long-lasting moisture. |
Sally Hansen Salon Hydrating Foot Creme This lightweight lotion is formulated with Dead Sea minerals and natural botanicals, along with vitamins, for intense hydration and repair. |
Sephora by OPI Restorative Hand Moisturizer Dry, cracked winter hands are a thing of the past with this ultra-moisturizing hand treatment from Sephora and OPI. |
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Prescriptives Flawless Face Primer Oil free and noncomdegenic, this silky lotion gives your skin the even texture it needs for seamless makeup application and wear. |
Smashbox Sheer Focus Tinted Moisturizer For the days you don't want a heavy foundation or powder, this tinted moisturizer provides barely there coverage with a healthy glow. |
Rimmel London Stay Matte Clarifying Foundation Formulated with salicylic acid, this oil-free foundation gives you a flawless, pore-less finish for up to 12 hours. |
DiorSkin Nude Fresh Glow Powder SPF 10 Blended with 100% natural mineral pigments and Dior's own active mineral water, this powder delivers glowing, picture-perfect skin. |
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This hypoallergenic, noncomdegenic concealer boasts SPF 15 and an active, skin-matching formula for perfect coverage. |
This silky powder blush glides on smoothly and evenly for a perfect pop of sun-kissed color. |
With a pen-like applicator and just-came-in-from-the-cold flush of color, you'll never want to wear lipstick again. |
JK Jemma Kid Lip ID Colour Adapt Lip Gloss The innovative pH matching, non-sticky formula adjusts to your natural lip shade while providing smooth, glossy coverage. |
Perhaps one of the most trusted beauty lists out there is the one compiled by Allure magazine. Dubbed 'The Best of Beauty,' this is your one-stop-shop of products that actually deliver.
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This two-part system shields dark circles with a water-resistant treatment shield, then covers them with a highly pigmented concealer. |
Chanel Pro Lumiere Professional Finish Makeup This oil-free, semi-matte foundation provides buildable coverage with a flawless finish. |
Laura Mercier Oil Free Foundation A layer-able, highly pigmented formula allows you to use only where needed to create a sophisticated, natural look. |
This silvery gray, non-irritating eye shadow is perfect when used for a smoky eye. Try it in the inner the corner for a pop of color. |
NARS Cream Eye Shadow, Lili Marlene A soft, cream to powder formulation delivers long lasting color that can be worn alone or under a powder shadow. |
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Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil, Zero This long lasting, moisturizing eye pencil is blend-able, brilliant and beautiful. |
What happens when you mix a patented volume boosting mascara formula with a revolutionary brush? Lots o' lashes, that's what. |
DiorAddict Lipcolor, Decadent Plum With a formula that delivers high-impact, weightless color, you'll never leave home without it.
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Revlon ColorStay Soft & Smooth Lipcolor The exclusive SoftFlex formula ensures hours of intensely moisturizing color that doesn't end up on your coffee cup. |
Neutrogena MoistureShine Lipstick SPF 20 means your lips are safe from the sun's damaging rays, and the highly pigmented color means you won't have to reapply as often. |
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Aveeno Positively Radiant Makeup Removing Cleanser Packed with moisture-rich soy proteins, this foaming cleanser washes away dirt, oil and makeup to reveal brighter skin. |
Biore Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser This refreshing liquid face wash is clinically proven to cleanse, refresh and protect skin without overdrying. |
La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX Daily Moisturizing Cream This light, non-greasy, paraben-free moisturizer provides 24-hour hydration and protects against harmful UVA rays. |
Vichy Laboratories NormaDerm Pro Mat Oil-Free Lotion SPF 15 With an instant matte effect and all-day shine control, this moisturizer comes with SPF 15 to protect against damaging UV rays. |
Garnier Nutrioniste Detoxifying Wet Cleansing Towelettes Fortified with skin-enhancing vitamins B5 and E, as well as green leaf extract, these refreshing towelettes remove makeup, oil, and dirt in a flash. |
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Blow Beach Blow Texturizing Mist This lightweight mist incorporates Dead Sea minerals and salts to create a sexy, naturally tousled style that lasts. |
Bumble and Bumble Curl Conscious Fine Curl Defining Creme An exclusive curl enhancing formula means your curls will be bouncy and full of body. |
John Freida Luminous Color Glaze Clear Shine Turn the light on faded hair with this gel-to-cream glosser that works right in the shower for supple texture. |
Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk Chock full of protective oat extracts and micronised, oil-absorbing powders, this must-have shampoo cleans and restores volume in minutes. |
L'Oreal Paris Feria Multi-Faceted Shimmering Highlights A drip-defying formula means easier application for this shine-boosting, high intensity hair color. |
