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17 Beauty Products That Changed Our Lives

From magic mascara wands to power powders to skin-bronzer medal winners, our beauty editors celebrate the creme de la cosmetics.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products L\'Oréal Voluminous Mascara, $7.35: If you’re after thicker, longer \"movie star\" eye fringe, we swear by this.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Nars Blush in Orgasm, $25: Ever peek into a professional makeup artist\'s kit? Then you’ve seen this universally flattering peachy-pink cheekcolor.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Creative Nail Design Glossing Buffer, $5.50: Less-is-more advocates rejoice over this tool. Shiny nails—sans polish—for a full two weeks.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Essie Nail Polish in Ballet Slippers, $8: This instantly popular pale-pink polish took nails out of the dark ages.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, $14: Big wet kiss to the shade that flatters most every complexion.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Kate Somerville Kate in a Jar, $85: Sharon Stone swears by this at-home exfoliator (when not popping in to see her pal Kate); we thought we\'d just pass that on.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products La Mer The Lip Balm, $45: A godsend for diabolically dry, cracked lips (and cuticles).

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Kiehl\'s Heat-Protective Silk Straightening Cream, $14: Processed hair\'s best aftercare: It smooths out frizz and shields weakened strands from hair-dryer heat.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder, mini size, $20: This silky multitasker sets makeup, sops up oil, and evens out a blotchy complexion.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Good Hair Day Magic Grip Hair Pins, $2.69 for a pack of 10: Why juggle a handful of bobby pins while securing a topknot when just two of these clips will do the job?

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick, $38: The best makeup artists will tell you covering your face with foundation is out, mere touch-ups in. Which is why this solid stick formula rules.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Physicians Formula\'s Baked Bronzers, $11.95: Available in two sheer, sunny shades that are worn either wet for intense color or dry for just a touch of sun.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair, $46.50: If ever they inaugurate a Skincare Hall of Fame, we\'re guessing this antioxidant-rich antiaging serum will be displayed front and center.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products YSL Touche Eclat, $38.50: It\'s no surprise every 20 seconds one of these popular creamy highlighter/concealers is sold. Devotees use it to hide circles, zits, and broken capillaries—and to brighten tired eyes.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Benefit Benetint, $28: The historical details might make you blush—this cherry-colored stain started life as nipple rouge. Now it\'s a fave for rosy cheeks and lips.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Mario Badescu Skin Care Healing Cream, $12: Think you\'ve been cursed with acne-prone skin that\'s also ultra-sensitive? Consider this a personal blessing.

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hair, best, beauty, face, product, skin, makeup The Best Beauty Products Kerastase Bain Oleo-Relax shampoo, $24, and Masque, $36: It\'s a tough biz taming dry frizz—but not for this rich, nourishing hair cocktail.

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