Deciding what beauty products to spend money on always proves to be a bit of a challenge, especially with so many choices. Every week it feels like there are hundreds of new products, but how do you know what’s good and what is just pretty packaging?
To help you narrow down the search, here’s a list of beauty products that actually do what they claim and are worth the splurge.
The key to achieving great skin starts with the cleansing. It is amazing how much makeup and pollution our skin takes in and can cling to throughout the day.
The Clarisonic, however, combats the toxins that cause breakouts and imperfections by cleansing your skin six times better than other methods. With 15 removable brush heads, there is something for everyone’s needs and skin goals!
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There’s a reason this eyeshadow palette has quickly gained a cult following. With 35 shades, this palette has really got it all.
Go from day to night with the neutral shades, or amp up your look with the fun pops of color within the palette. Some shades featured can also be used for highlighter, bronzer, and the eyebrows making it totally versatile and worth your hard-earned cash!
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The best place to invest in is your skin. After all, your skin is the body’s largest organ, doesn’t it deserve a little TLC? That’s where this product comes in.
Not only is this product a lover of animals being that it is both vegan and cruelty-free, but it also works wonders! Not only is this product packed with tons of excellent brightening, anti-aging, and acne-fighting ingredients, it also exfoliates, conditions, and soothes the skin. After giving this product a try, it will soon become essential in your skincare routine.
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A favorite to many of your favorite celebrities and Hollywood makeup artists is no other than the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation. Although this product is worth a pretty penny, you can feel good about this splurge.
Having a great makeup day starts with the base, and this is (and has been) one of the best bases on the market. This particular foundation covers 30 shades, has a natural, medium coverage, and works for almost any skin type. There’s a reason so many high-profile people use this and trust it, and so can you!
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There has yet to be a concealer that can hold a candle to this one. This full-coverage concealer can hide dark circles, problem areas, and the mistakes that keep you up at night, giving you those dark circles.
Not only can you conceal imperfections, but this product can also be used to contour, making it extremely versatile. This is one product you will keep coming back to over and over again.
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It would shock you how many harmful ingredients are often found in skincare products. This product from Sunday Riley, however, is free of all those nasty and unnecessary ingredients but does just as well (if not better) than other competing products.
This product can be used as a leave-on treatment or as a mask for those with sensitive skin. Almost seeming too good to be true (but it is), this product simultaneously exfoliates, hydrates, soothes and brightens the skin all at once. Warning: after using this once, you will get hooked!
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Love him or hate him, it is impossible to deny how amazing Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipsticks are. With an incredible selection of shades black to white (literally), there is a liquid lipstick color for every occasion.
Unlike other liquid lipsticks, the Velour Liquid Lipsticks stay put and don’t get crunchy throughout the day. Most liquid lipsticks will dry out your lips within the hour, but that isn’t an issue with these. All Jeffree’s liquid lipsticks are eye-safe too, doubling as a fun eyeliner that you can’t find anywhere else.
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Let’s face it, we all want our highlight to be seen from space. But finding a highlighter that will fulfill those wishes is a little harder than it seems. Ofra highlighters are one of the first, however, that might just be the ones to make our dreams come true.
It is inevitable that while wearing this highlighter, you will get compliment after compliment on how bright and beautiful your highlight will look, and you will never need to buy another one. Ofra is continually coming out with new and unique highlighter shades that stand apart from the rest… literally and figuratively. Trust us, it’s worth every penny.
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Having good hair equals confidence. We all face those awful hair days that make us want to hide for the day. The Revlon One-Step Volumizer Hair Dryer will make those days disappear and will do it fast.
This blow dryer is different from the rest in that it volumizes and creates incredible shine while also blow-drying your hair. It’s quick and easy and a definite staple for every girl (or guy) on the go!
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Natasha Denona is known for creating high-quality eyeshadows that have been dubbed the best eyeshadows on the market. The best does come with a price though, and, up until now, her palettes have been out of almost everyone’s price range.
Denona’s new palette is significantly less expensive than her other products but delivers the same quality as before. The Sunrise palette is very versatile and is perfect for summer! Grab yours before they’re all gone, ’cause they are selling like hotcakes!
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