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MD Skincare Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel
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Fekkai Glossing Cream
La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX
Diamancel buffer
 T3 Bespoke Labs Featherweight Dryer
Prescriptives Custom Blend Foundation and Concealer

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Seven Beauty Products Worth the Splurge

You already know there are some beauty items you don't need to splurge on. But what about the pricey products that actually do the job much better than their cheapy counterparts? Over the years, I've found a few things that definitely deserve their high price tags. So start saving your dollars, because these are worth every penny.  
 


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aimeeb's picture
 
aimeeb [+]

I'm thinking about getting the T3 dryer...

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 9:09am Report Comment
bellasugar's picture
 
bellasugar [+]

Oh, get it if you can afford it. (I know they're not cheap.) Seriously, it does make a huge difference. I always hated drying my hair before, and now it's easy and fast, and it just looks salon-y afterward.

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 9:19am Report Comment
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emososays17 [+]

Bella, how long does that Prescriptives custom blend foundation last you? The picture shown makes it seem like it's a very slender vial. Needless to say, I'm intrigued.

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 9:20am Report Comment
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books and shoes [+]

I am also intrigued on the Custom Blend.

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 9:28am Report Comment
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ALSW [+]

Gotta admit that I'm interested in Custom Blend too. I'm so pale that an ivory foundation over the weekend and it's too dark! But I'm darker than other colors, pink undertones - this sounds like a good solution!

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 9:48am Report Comment
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bingkaycoy [+]

I agree with the dryer and the foundation/concealer...maybe also the peel....all the others are just waste of money.

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 11:21am Report Comment
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bellasugar [+]

emososays17, the pic is of concealer, so don't worry. Smiling The foundation bottle is huuuuuuge. Huge, huge, huge! And you ever get a little extra as a travel size. I've had mine since October, and I'm not even 1/10th of the way through. For what it's worth, the concealer is also lasting a long time. It's pricey, but really worth it.

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 12:35pm Report Comment
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mletrav [+]

Maybe it's just me, but the Prescriptives line made me break out the last time I used it, so I won't be splurging on it, but I do have one splurge not mentioned here. (In fact, I'm pretty sure it was listed in the don't-need-to-splurge posting.) Dior's DiorShow mascara. I bought it once to see what all the hype was about, and I will never go back. I have since searched for a drug-store mascara that is even remotely comparable, but to the best of my knowledge, there is no other mascara that can produce the thick, soft looking lashes I love so much. You can even coat and re-coat your lashes, without major clumpage. This one is my favorite. Ever.

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 1:03pm Report Comment
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Baby Girl [+]

I'm laughing at "hooves". Too funny.

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 3:28pm Report Comment
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RobinSparkles [+]

mletrav -- i second the diorshow mascara!! a splurge, yes, but totally worth it! Smiling

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 3:39pm Report Comment
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I think the Clarisonic face brush should be on there, and possible even the Sonicare tooth brush, but I suppose that's more health than beauty. I love the glossing cream and the T3 hairdryer!!!

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 3:39pm Report Comment
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1concon1 [+]

how is this a good concealer? i think i'm going to macy's after school to check it out haha. i wonder if they'll give free samples. =P

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 6:27pm Report Comment
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PJ PJ PJ [+]

I have only tried Prescriptives regular foundation, but it was worth the money. I would love to try the custom blend.

I also want that T3 dryer! It's so expensive, though.

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 7:37pm Report Comment
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emososays17 [+]

You got me sold Bella, this is on my new and improved "to buy" list.

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 9:26pm Report Comment
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esweet [+]

I have the custom concealer and it's the best thing I've done. They match your skin perfectly, and I have one "formula" for winter and one for summer when I'm a bit tan. The concealer lasts a long time, too, even though the bottle doesn't look that big. WORTH IT!!

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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 11:00am Report Comment

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