Top 10 beauty products you haven’t tried… (but should)


BB cream

BB cream is one of the hottest trends in skincare this year. Not familiar with this wonder product? Developed in Germany in the 1950s and popularized by Korean actresses, BB cream is an all-in-one skincare and makeup product that hydrates, nourishes and corrects blemishes. BB cream provides more coverage than tinted moisturizer, but isn’t as heavy as a traditional foundation.

Try: L’Oreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream ($11)

Lip pumper

Want plump, kissable lips without injections? Skip the syringes and fillers and try a lip pumper — a vacuum device that literally pumps up your lips. Sounds strange, right? Watch the video and check out the before and after photos and we’re pretty sure you’ll be ready to pump up your kissers to Angelina Jolie proportions.

Try: Cynthia Rowland Luscious Lips ($50)

Long wear lip gloss

If you haven’t worn lip gloss in a while, it’s time to check out the new long wear lip gloss products that deliver color and shine for up to six hours. Some long wear lip glosses offer SPF protection, too.

Try: Smashbox Limitless Wear Lip Gloss ($22)

DIY highlights

Skip a trip to the salon and give yourself the look of sun-kissed highlights at home. Hair color kits now give you the ability to paint on both a foundation color and color-coordinated streaks.

Try: L’Oreal Coleur Experte ($15)

At-home gel manicure kits

Want a long-lasting manicure you can do yourself? Try an at-home gel manicure kit and enjoy beautiful chip-free nails for up to two weeks. Most kits include a base coat, polish, top coat and LED drying light.

Try: Sephora by OPI ($159)

Heated lash curler

Get va-va-voom lashes without falsies by using a heated lash curlers. These beauty tools make eyelash curling easy and give you long-lasting curl. Get a mini heated lash curler and pop it in your bag for lovely lashes on the go.

Try: Laura Mercier Eyelash Curler ($16)

Argan oil

You’ve probably heard of Moroccan oil, but what exactly is it? The famed oil of Morocco comes from the Argan tree and is valued for his medicinal, nutritive and healing properties. Argan oil can be used to nourish hair, skin and nails.

Try: Josie Maran 100% Argan Oil ($48)

Express teeth whitening

If you’d love sparkly white teeth, but don’t relish the thought of wearing bulky whitening strips for weeks, you’ll be happy to know you can now get super pearly whites in two hours — without a trip to the dentist.

Try: Crest 3D 2 Hour Express Whitestrips Dental Whitening Kit ($36)

At-home lash stain

You can color your hair in the comfort of your own home, so why not your lashes, too? Lash stains typically last from four to six weeks, letting you take a break from the hassle of mascara.

Try: Godefroy 28 Day Mascara Permanent Eyelash Tint Kit Mascara ($12)

Designer tweezers

Life’s too short to pluck your hairs with boring old metal tweezers. Treat yourself to one of Tweezerman’s vibrant designer tweezers like those in the latest collection by Cynthia Rowley.

Try: Cynthia Rowley Slant Tweezers ($25)

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