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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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TopStyler, $125.95 If you hate the damage curling irons and hot rollers do to your hair, but just can't give up the curls, the TopStyler will change your life -- or at least your hair. This totally innovative (and patent-pending) curling set, which consists of ceramic "C-Shells" (hair clip-looking thingies) that heat up to only 200 degrees, will curl your hair quickly and without damage. You simply separate out a section of hair that you want to curl, wrap the section around one or two fingers (depending on how tight or loose you want your curls), and then clamp a shell over the coil. Once your hair is all rolled up, you let the shells fully cool and remove them to reveal bouncy, shiny curls. The set comes with 20 shells, plenty even for women with thick or long hair.

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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