TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.3* Why it's great: "It grabs all the lashes sans pinching, and curls them into seductive loveliness," says one fan of the cult classic curler. Other reviewers agree that this lash curler is worth the hype (and the price), adding that it "forms lashes into a fan shape that really makes eyes pop."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.4* Why it's great: This multi-purpose styling cream eliminates frizz and leaves styled hair soft and manageable. "A small amount rubbed between your palms and lightly massaged into damp hair" will leave your hair "smooth, sleek and healthy," says one TotalBeauty.com reader.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.4* Why it's great: "This is the best soap ever," one reader boldly states … and other reviewers feel the same way. Rosemary and peppermint leaf powders create a rich, lightly exfoliating lather that make this product a "pampering treat."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.6* Why it's great: Cleansing oil skeptics can rest assured that this product "takes off every last bit of makeup and washes off completely clean." Readers with dry, combination and oily skin all agree that DHC leaves skin "soft and cleansed," without leaving an oily residue behind or causing breakouts.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.6* Why it's great: Ingredients like shea butter, apricot oil and vitamin E in this "decadently rich cream" help moisturize and protect the skin. Many readers agree that the cream leaves even the roughest of dry winter skin hydrated, while the texture of the cream "doesn't feel greasy at all, just pure smoothness."
Who doesn't like to splurge every now and then? There's something so satisfying about stopping by Saks (and Barneys and Neiman Marcus …) and leaving with an impeccably wrapped package. The thrill of a big purchase never gets old.
While a Chanel handbag requires serious saving, a Chanel eyeliner still gives you the glamour of the logo -- not to mention the lovely box and luxurious formula -- with a price that requires less budgeting.
As many celebrity stylists will tell you, the secret to dressing well is to invest in a mix of high- and low-end pieces. Likewise, the perfect beauty regimen consists of easy-on-the-wallet staples alongside these lavish, reader-approved products that make you feel like you've died and gone to makeup counter heaven.
