This Month's Best Beauty Buys

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JUST BATTY The finely feathered Viktor & Rolf for Shu Uemura eyelashes, $95, treat eyes as works of art that deserve a proper frame. OK, so maybe they're not for every day, but the precious clamshell box and mask are display-worthy.

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From Goth's Lips . . . While only a brave few will embrace the full-on black lips seen on YSL's fall runway, the haute company's new Gloss Pur Black, $28, provides a particularly slick accent when layered over a cherry lipstick. YSL makeup artist Val Garland also suggests dabbing it on eyelids for a sultry sheen.

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Frugal Facial After studying spa facials for five years--sign us up, too!--scientists at Avon have figured out how to bottle the benefits: Anew Rejuvenate Night Revitalizing Cream, $32, and Flash Facial Revitalizing Concentrate, $48, collaborate to exfoliate, tighten pores, and strengthen skin cells. And they'll tide you over till your next trip to the Bacara Spa . . .

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Denim Diva Rock & Republic Gel Eye Liner in Smut, $24, from the L.A. label's new makeup line, is beauty's answer to skinny jeans. Carefully paint it along the lashline for intense cat eyes, or blend with your fingers for an edgy, smoky effect that lasts all day.