InStyle 150 Best Beauty Buys

Face (Foundations, Powders, Blushes, Cleansers, Toners, Creams)
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Foundations, Concealers, Powders, Blushes:
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk (liquid foundation)
Laura Mercier Moisturizing (liquid foundation)
L’Oreal Translucide (inexpensive liquid foundation)
Laura Mercier (oil-free foundation)
Iman Second To None (foundation for darker skin)
Bobbi Brown (stick foundation)
Laura Mercier (tinted moisturizer)
Cle de Peau Beaute (undereye concealer)
Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage (blemish concealer)
Max Factor Erace (inexpensive concealer)
MAC Blot Powder (pressed powder)
Shu Uemura (loose powder)
Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish (powder for dark skin)
Neutrogena Fresh Finish (inexpensive powder)
Smashbox Anti-Shine (mattifying product)
MAC (powder blush)
Stila Convertible Color (cream blush)
Tarte Cheek Stain (gel blush)
Nars Orgasm (blush for fair skin)
Nars Sin (blush for medium skin)
Madina Milano Cream Blush No.10 (blush shade for dark skin)
Guerlain Terracotta (blonzer)
Nars The Multiple (shimmer product)
Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer (luminizing lotion)

Applicators:
Non-Latex Sponges (foundation applicator)
Shu Uemura (blush brush)
Shu Uemura (powder brush)
Cleansers, Toners, Scrubs:
Cetaphil (facial cleanser for normal to dry skin)
Neutrogena Oil-free Acne Wash (facial cleanser for oily skin)
Olay Daily Facials (facial wipes)
M.D. Forte Glycare Cleansing Gel (AHA/BHA cream exfoliant)
Origins Swept Away (facial scrub)

Treatments, Lotions, Creams:
Yon-Ka Crème 83 (sensitive skin moisturizer)
Helena Rubinstein Hydro Urgency Gel (moisturizing gel)
Sonya Dakar Drying Potion (acne blemish cure)
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Recovery Complex (line-smoothing eye gel)
La Mer The Moisturizing Lotion (facial moisturizer for normal skin)
Crème de La Mer (facial moisturizer for dry skin)
Cetaphil (inexpensive overall facial moisturizer)
Olay Oil-Free (facial moisturizer for oily skin)
Olay Total Effect UV Protection (moisturizer with SPF)
Estee Lauder Diminish (wrinkle cream)
Roc Retinol Actif Pur (inexpensive wrinkle cream)
Skinceuticals Primacy Phyto+ (spot lightener)
Shiseido Benefiance (eye cream)
Nivea Visage Q10 Plus (inexpensive eye cream)
Clarins Toning Lotion (alcohol-free toner)
Sea Breeze (toner for oily skin)
Oxy Maximum Acne Treatment (pimple healer)
Neutrogena Acne Mask (facial mask for acne-prone/oily skin)
M.D. Forte Skin Rejuvenation Hydra-Masque (moisturizing facial mask)

Hair (Shampoos, Conditioners, Styling Products, Tools)
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Shampoos, Conditioners, Hair Color:
Aveda Shampure (fragrant shampoo)
Kerastase Bain Satin 1 (overall shampoo)
Pantene Pro-V (inexpensive overall shampoo)
Bumble and Bumble Thickening Shampoo (volumizing shampoo)
Kerastase Bain Satin 3 (shampoo for chemically treated/dry hair)
Aveda Hair Detoxifier (shampoo for oily hair)
Rene Furterer Melaleuca (shampoo for dandruff)
Philosophy Shear Splendor (conditioner for thick, wavy hair)
Artec for L’Oreal Professionnel (color-depositing shampoo)
Terax Crema (overall conditioner)
Pantene Pro-V (inexpensive overall conditioner)
Bumble and Bumble Leave In (leave-in conditioner)
Kerastase Masquintense (deep-conditioning treatment)
Phytobaume (lightweight conditioner)
L’Oreal Feria (permanent at-home hair color)
Clairol Natural Instincts (semipermanet at-home hair color)

Styling Products:
Texureline Material (pomade)
Tresemme Hydrology (mousse)
Kiehl's Crème With Silk Groom (styling cream)
Phytodefrisant (straightening product)
Phyto Pro Sculpting Gel 8 (styling gel)
Supremo Magic Move (pomade/wax)
Sebastian Laminates Hi-Gloss Spray (shine enhancer)
Redken Glass (anti-frizz serum)
Rusk W8Less (flexible hold hairspray)

Tools:
Chi Ceramic Flatiron (best overall)
Origins Shower Comb
Elchim (blow-dryer)
Hot Tools (curling iron)
Solano Sapphire (flatiron)
Conair (hot rollers)
Blax (ponytail holder)
Spornette (round brush)
Mason Pearson (paddle brush)
Denman (vent brush)
Goody (inexpensive brush)
Champion (comb)

Nails (Polishes, Care)
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Nail Polish:
Helena Rubinstein Ritual Color for Nails (overall)
OPI Nail Lacquer (overall)
Revlon Super Top Speed (quick-dry polish)
Essie Bordeaux (most flattering red shade)
Essie Mademoiselle (most flattering neutral shade)
Nailtiques Formula 2 (nail strengthener)
Creative Nail Design Stickey (base coat)
Seche Vite (top coat)

Cuticle Treatment:
Orly Cuticle Therapy Creme
Nail Polish Remover:
Non-Acetone

Files:
Soft Touch (nail)
Soft Touch (foot file)

Creams:
Neutrogena
Norwegian
Formula (hand)
Barielle (foot)

Eyes (Pencils, Shadows, Mascaras, Tools)
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Eyeliner:
Chanel (pencil eyeliner)
MAC (liquid eyeliner)
Eye Shadow:
Christian Dior 5-Colour Shadow Compact
Stila
Revlon (inexpensive)
Brow Color, Groomer:
Maybelline Expert Eyes (brow filler)

Mascara:
Prescriptives False Eyelashes
L'Oreal Voluminous
Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof
Eye Makeup Remover:
Lancome Bi-Facil

Tweezers:
Tweezerman Slant
Eyelash Curler:
Shu Uemura

Brushes:
MAC 210 (eyeliner brush)
Shu Uemura (eye shadow brush)

Lips (Colors, Liners, Glosses, Balms)
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Lipsticks:
Yves Saint Laurent (overall)
Max Factor Lipfinity (long-wearing)
Nars Dolce Vita (most universally flattering shade)

Lip Pencils:
MAC Spice (most universally flattering shade)

Gloss:
MAC Lipglass (clear gloss)
Origins Liquid Lip Color (overall)
Clinique Glosswear Tenderheart (most universally flattering shade)

Lip Balm:
Smiths Rosebud Salve
Lip Brush:
MAC 316 Lip/Covered

Body (Lotions, Creams, Oils, Sunscreens)
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Lotions, Creams, Oils:
Alba Botanica Very Emollient Body Lotion (editor’s pick)
Truth Calvin Klein Body Oil Spray
Eucerin (overall lotion)
The Body Shop Body Butter (heavy-duty lotion)
Body Wash, Shower Gel:
Biotherm Aquathermale Body Wash (editor’s pick)
Dove (body wash)
Razor, Hair Removal:
Gillette Venus (razor)
Tend Skin (post-hair removal lotion)
Sunscreen, Self-Tanner:
Coppertone Sport (body sunscreen)
Skinceuticals Daily Sun Defense (facial sunscreen)
Neutrogena Healthy Defense (oil-free sunscreen)
Prada Shielding Balm SPF15 (lip sunscreen)
Clarins Self-Tanning Body Lotion
Clarins Self-Tanning Face Lotion

Fragrance:
Chanel Chance

Best New Products:
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Kevyn Aucoin White Liquid Shimmer (highlighter)
Chanel Radiance Revealing Serum (luminizing lotion)
Blisslabs Makeup (complete line)
Lancome Juicy Tubes (lip gloss)
La Prairie Skin Caviar Concealer-Foundation
John Frieda Frizz-Ease Relax (for chemically straightened hair)
Matrix Biolage Earth Tones Color Refreshing Conditioner
(color-depositing moisturizer for hair)
Revlon Colorstay Overtime Lash Tint (mascara)