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  • The 10 Best Products You've Never Heard Of

  • Posted by Sarah on July 24, 2009 at 03:12PM
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  • Over at TotalBeauty.com, our readers are always trying (and telling us about) the latest and greatest in beauty. How do they manage to find these brands that most of us have never even heard of? It's still a mystery to me, but at least we can learn from their trials.

  • Check out the list below of the 10 best products you've (probably) never tried. All of them are top-rated by TotalBeauty.com readers -- and most can be found online for easy shopping. If you have tried some of these, consider yourself ahead of the game.

  • No. 10: Korres Natural Products Shower Gel, $13, TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.6 (out of 10)

  • "My skin always feels nicely moisturized after using this and the smell is out of this world." -- CVines, TotalBeauty.com member

  • No. 9: Pristine Beauty Take A Whiff Natural Deodorant, $22, rating: 8.7

  • Readers say the best part about this product is that it's "aluminum free" and "the first effective vegan deodorant" they've used. It "works all day long [and] smells fantastic," one reader says.

  • No. 8: Beautyblender Sponge, $18.50, rating: 8.9

  • "This is such a wonderful tool. The broad base of the sponge is perfect for applying make up on larger areas like cheeks, while the tiny tip is great for under eyes." -- Boom_Boom, TotalBeauty.com member

  • No. 7: Arrojo Studio Defrizz Serum, $15, rating: 9.3

  • "With this product, no more frizz, even in rainy weather. My blow-dried straight bangs no longer curl into a comma shape at the hint of humidity. It feels great on your hair; doesn't weigh it down at all!" -- CWFFWC, TotalBeauty.com member

  • No. 6: Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen, $14.99, rating: 9.3

  • This sunscreen passed Australian testing (which is much more extreme than U.S. standards) and readers say they "never got a sunburn or freckling" while using it.

  • No. 5: Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser, $29.95, rating: 9.3

  • "I need something grainy to provide some scrubbing action, and this uses sugar and rice powder so it's gentle. It smells amazing and works like a charm. My skin breaks out if I don't use this weekly. Also, it minimizes pores, ladies!" -- aquarianrabbit, TotalBeauty.com member

  • No. 4: YonKa Gel Nettoyant -- Cleansing Gel and Makeup Remover, $31, rating: 9.5

  • "This is the best makeup remover I have ever tried. My skin feels so clean, but instead of feeling tight, like most cleansers, it leaves your skin feeling so soft!" -- tontaldav, TotalBeauty.com member

  • No. 3: Obagi Nu-Derm Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35, $37.60, rating: 9.5

  • Even though this has a high SPF, readers say they "actually forget that I'm wearing [it]" since their "skin is just smooth and wonderful." "It fully protected my skin from sun and I never have breakouts!" one reader says.

  • No. 2: ZO Skin Health Oclipse Sunscreen + Primer SPF 30, $85, rating: 9.5

  • This sunscreen has titanium dioxide and zinc oxide and readers say "it is the best sweat-proof sunscreen" they've ever used. Also, since it can act as a primer and has a slight tint, "it has replaced my sunscreen, my primer and my tinted-moisturizer!" one reader says.

  • No. 1: Jan Marini Skin Research Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant, $48, rating: 9.8

  • Readers love the "sponges" in the formula "that absorb oil." They also appreciate "the texture and performance" and that it works well for even "very sensitive skin" without causing breakouts.

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