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12 Beauty Breakthroughs You Must Try in 2012

These new wonder products will thicken hair, smooth wrinkles, and camouflage imperfections like never before. Get ready to be wowed

by Kristen Oldham Giordani

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Clarins Extra-Firming Day, $80 This hot-selling firming cream just got a makeover. And the newly-added, hard-working ingredients sound more like items you'd stock your kitchen with than what you'd find in a face cream: organic lemon thyme, which helps prevent skin slackening; organic green banana extract from the Dominican Republic, which is a Clarins exclusive ingredient that promotes the synthesis of collagen and a healthy skin structure; and oat sugars, which create an instant tightening effect. Together they help smooth wrinkles, firm skin, improve elasticity, and deliver an instant lifting effect. Available in March, 2012.

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I did commit to John Frieda in 2012; some of these I will use when I win the lottery.

by GigiSD Monday, April 22, 2013 at 05:28AM Report as inappropriate

A little too expensive for me for for half of these prices i can buy something better and still have money left over.

by konfidential Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:12PM Report as inappropriate

Still some items here I need to try

by EricaC123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 07:17AM Report as inappropriate

This article should have been more diverse...just because something is expensive doesn't mean it's a great "breakthrough" product.

by MizzPink Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 12:25PM Report as inappropriate

I can see why some of these products are on the list if no one has reviewed them. but i dont know why they would list products that have below a 5 rating.

by KelseaT Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 01:31AM Report as inappropriate

Estee Lauder is the most interesting mention in the article considering it is more affordable. Better beauty for less money!

by hiddenexpose Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 07:33PM Report as inappropriate

The Estee Lauder foundation is something I'd like to try. I do have the TopStyler, as well as the InStyler, but I did not pay $130 for either item. Both were about $90 when I bought them and these items absolutely work. I'll never use a flat iron again!!

by MissPoison Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 03:07AM Report as inappropriate

ok article I'd like to see how the topstyler works....

by Ydabney Monday, August 6, 2012 at 07:59AM Report as inappropriate

I'd like to try the Romi.

by asiagirl4ever Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 08:26PM Report as inappropriate

some of the makeup sounds ridiculous, but i'll be keeping an eye on reviews for the hair products. as a lifelong highest-heat curling iron girl, i welcome a change that will be less damaging... and easy.

by deanne127 Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 08:26PM Report as inappropriate