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13 Affordable Beauty Product Breakthroughs

The cutting-edge beauty products that are changing the game but not breaking the bank

by Anna Jimenez

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Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips, $9.99 These give you an instant manicure with zero drying time that lasts 10 days and costs 10 bucks. If that's not a nail polish breakthrough for the budget-minded woman, we don't know what is. These self-adhesive nail polish strips come in 24 styles (solid shades and trendy nail art designs) and are easy to use and easy to remove with plain ol' nail polish remover. They are also DBP, toluene and formaldehyde free.

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Looking forward to trying GOT 2B POWDER'FUL VOLUMIZING STYLING POWDER and Loreal's mousse haircolor. I wonder if those really work as well as promised :)

by venenumletalis Monday, March 25, 2013 at 06:40AM Report as inappropriate

Wonderful array of innovative, helpful products. Crest's 3D "Whitening Strips" have been a life-saver for me. My mom took an antibiotic when she was pregnant with me, and I don't have enamel on my teeth, only the layer underneath (dentin). In order not to resemble an alien, I have to work hard at keep the dentin as white as possible, and these make my job a lot easier.

by GigiSD Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:34PM Report as inappropriate

great article. a tip: i buy my sally hansen nail strips at grocery outlet for three bucks instead of ten. yeah, i don't get quite as much of a selection, but for a third of the price i can't complain.

by hanana Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 08:37PM Report as inappropriate

awesome stuff

by Mommy_of_Ethan Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 05:59PM Report as inappropriate

Nice products

by EricaC123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 08:27AM Report as inappropriate

Might try the Pro-X from this article.

by SensitiveRoszel Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 09:22PM Report as inappropriate

The Sally Hansen nail polish strips are the WORST. Don't waste your money on them!

by michellefuentes Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 06:31PM Report as inappropriate

Favorite deodorant!

by nancytdang Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 09:03PM Report as inappropriate

I am going to try those Hansen nails if they look like they will fit my fingers. I want something I don't have to mess with that won't chip.

by alictasia Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 10:09AM Report as inappropriate

I've been considering the more expensive brand, but you gave me all the information I need to buy the Pro-X cleansing system.

by jeanie_windsor Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 07:45AM Report as inappropriate