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  1. not a professional. just crazy.
    I Need to Tell the World About This Powerful (and Supercheap) Brush SetEven Kit Harrington is a fan.
  2. not a professional. just crazy.
    Makeup Artist Katie Jane Hughes on How to Re-create Her Perfect Going-Out LookOur Patron Saint of the Glossy Lid also knows her way around a red lip.
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    This Rose-Scented Body Wash Turns My Dingy Shower Into A 4-Star SpaThis stuff makes me want to shower twice a day.
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    The Two-Step Routine That Heals My Cracked, Lobster-Red FeetIf your situation is like mine, or John Turturro’s in The Night Of, you’re going to want to try this out.
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    My Summer-Friendly, No-Makeup-Makeup RoutineA concealer that won’t crease and drip, and a cream blush that buffs perfectly into the skin.
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    The 9 Sheet Masks I Keep Buying Again and AgainOne for plumping, one for dark spots, and one for fighting sweat and grime.
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    For the Second Anniversary of My Skin-Care Google Doc, I Updated ItIt includes a gunk-sucking spot treatment, an upgraded Shark Sauce, and a toner that makes me look like a cherub.
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    I Found Everything You Need to Create the Perfect Mint-Green EyeIt’s a dream look for pastel passionistas like me.
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    This At-Home Toner Also Happens to Be the Best Hair Mask I’ve Ever UsedOver the past year a half, my hair has been blonde, red, and brown. So needless to say, I’ve tried a lot.
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    If You Buy One Thing on Prime Day, Make It a Tube of This SunscreenOr ten.
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    These (Non-Gluey-Feeling) Lip Glosses Leave Behind the Perfect Stain“I’m accustomed to frequently extracting wayward pieces of hair from my lips. After a week with this formula, I’ve never once had that issue.”
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    The Cheap Styling Tools and Accessories That Keep My Double-Processed Hair HappySince my double process, I’m constantly on the lookout for reasonably priced styling tools and accessories that won’t make the situation worse.
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    This Spray Has Made My Over-Bleached Hair Look Naturally GlossyI feared my pre-dye shine would never return. It has.
  16. not a professional. just crazy.
    I Found an Affordable Probiotic-Infused Cleanser That Stops My Summer BreakoutsThis cruelty-free, vegan, and probiotic-infused stuff has totally saved my skin from its annual sweat-provoked congestion.
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    Rio Stops By: Eating Vegan Doughnuts With Beauty YouTuber Madelynn De La RosaThe influencer and co-creator of Rio’s favorite lip-and-cheek stick talks vegan beauty, at-home haircuts, and cast-free sunscreen.
  18. not a professional. just crazy.
    This (Cruelty-Free) Bronzer Gives Me a Perfect Tan Without Stepping Into the SunIt makes me look as if I spent just the right amount of time outside (even on days when I never leave the house).
  19. not a professional. just crazy.
    Some of My Favorite Things Are Up to 40 Percent Off at Glow Recipe’s MegasaleIt’s a Korean-beauty blowout.
  20. not a professional. just crazy.
    This Korean Tea Tree Serum Is My New Pimple-Fighting Holy GrailMy Acne Barrier Protect Spot serum ran out, and I took it as a sign it was time to find something new. I didn’t know I’d fall in love.
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    My 5 New Favorite Vegan (and Cruelty-Free) K-Beauty ProductsSoko Glam introduced a vegan K-beauty section, and I am spending a lot of money.
  22. not a professional. just crazy.
    The 6 Products I Use on My Post-Sun (Possibly Sunburned) SkinThese will help you avoid crispy hair and burned-to-hell skin.
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    The 6 Beauty Products I’m Buying On Sale This Memorial Day WeekendI can finally buy some Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Peel Pads without destroying my bank account.
  26. not a professional. just crazy.
    The 4-Step Makeup Routine I’m Using to Look Like Hailey Bieber All SummerIt’s really just four things.
  27. not a professional. just crazy.
    This Setting Powder Makes Me Smooth and Glowy As a PearlIt makes sure my makeup stays set, even if I’m dancing a lot and it’s 200 degrees.
  28. not a professional. just crazy.
    This Shimmery Eye Shadow Has Eyelid-Protecting SPF Built Right InEven if they didn’t have SPF in them, I would love their creamy formula and gorgeous wearable pigment.
  29. not a professional. just crazy.
    This Squalane Cream and Mask Are Now the MVPs of My Zit-Fighting ArsenalMy chin acne is eternally grateful.
  30. not a professional. just crazy.
    I Found Non-Cruel Dupes for 11 of My Favorite Beauty ProductsWho knew Bioderma micellar water wasn’t cruelty-free?
  31. not a professional. just crazy.
    This Body-Slash-Scalp Scrub Changed My Mind About Two-in-One ProductsI have a strong feeling this product will be my best pal on gross, sweaty summer days.
  32. not a professional. just crazy.
    This Travel Mask Keeps My Hair From Looking Like A Broom on VacationMy hair tends to hate California water, but after using this mask in L.A., my hair dried looking smooth and silky, with no frizzies or fly aways.
  33. not a professional. just crazy.
    Rio Stops By: Eating KBBQ With Soko Glam’s Charlotte ChoThe K-Beauty skincare savant talks lip masks, hair curlers, and vitamin C.
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    I’m an SPF Obsessive and This $16 Sunscreen Is The Best I’ve Ever TriedMy main feeling after a week using this product was: How have I lived for so many years without it?
  37. not a professional. just crazy.
    I Like Amazon’s Hyaluronic Acid Serum Even Better Than Drunk Elephant’s“Don’t think that just because summer is around the corner you can call it quits on effectively moisturizing your skin.”
  38. not a professional. just crazy.
    This Influencer-Beloved Concealer Brush Makes Me Look Practically AirbrushedFor the last couple months, I’ve hardly been able to go on the internet without encountering It Cosmetic’s Heavenly Luxe Complexion Brush #7.
  39. not a professional. just crazy.
    Rio Answers Her Most Frequently Asked Beauty QuestionsDoes light therapy actually work? Does she use CBD skin care? And many more questions, answered.
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    This New Gel Highlighter Is Basically Glass Skin in a BottleThe first time I tried this, I could not, for the life of me, stop staring at myself in my compact.
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    The 3 Best 3-in-1 Makeup Sticks of the Million I’ve TriedThey’re convenient, yes, but they also create a cohesive makeup color story.
  42. not a professional. just crazy.
    These Mugwort Products Have Saved My Skin From Red PatchesThe ingredient has become super-popular on Reddit.
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    I Should Have Been Using Japanese and Korean Cotton Pads All Along“Of course, some quick research revealed that Japanese and Korean beauty companies began creating superior cotton pads for skin care years ago.”
  44. not a professional. just crazy.
    My 6 All-Time Favorite Lipsticks Never Leave My Makeup Bag“About once a year, I go to Sephora and swatch just about every lipstick in the damn place.”
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    Glossier’s Milky Oil Is the Only Product That Got My Fenty Eyeliner to Budge“I had nothing in my cabinet that would take it off, and I started to wonder if I would have remnants of this liner on my eyes forever.”
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    I Am Losing My Mind Over Fenty’s New Concealer and Bronzer“After a solid 15 minutes of swatching at Sephora, I tried shade number 145 against my jawline, and threw my arms up in victory.”
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    The 7 Eye Shadow Palettes My Beauty-Obsessed Followers Can’t Live WithoutWho needs influencers when you know this many people obsessed with makeup?
  50. not a professional. just crazy.
    I Got 5 Compliments in 45 Minutes After Using This Face Mask“Your skin looks like glass,” one person said. “You’re poreless,” said another.
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    The 6 Products I Use After a Workout (and Always Keep in My Gym Bag)A routine that’ll get your pores unclogged in record time.
  52. not a professional. just crazy.
    NatureLab Tokyo Makes a Near-Perfect Dupe for My Fancy Sachajuan ShampooIf you’re a bleach victim looking to save some money, look no further.
  53. not a professional. just crazy.
    This Korean Sunscreen Contains Glow-Enhancing Snail MucinAre you guys bored of hearing me talk about how much I love Cosrx products? I really hope not, because I’m not even close to finished.
  54. not a professional. just crazy.
    This SPF Moisturizer Has Taken the Place of My Everyday MoisturizerIt makes you look gleamy, but not greasy.
  55. not a professional. just crazy.
    The Top 6 Products From My New Favorite Drugstore Makeup Brand, L.A. GirlEverything on this list combined is only $27.
  56. not a professional. just crazy.
    The 11 Products I Use to Get Glowy in the Dead of WinterThese will make you look like you just left a spa (instead of a Planet Sun).
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    This New Tinted Salve Is Like a Blush-y Balm That Actually HydratesIt gives off the prettiest flush, and never, ever looks flaky.
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    I’ve Had Eczema for Decades and This Israeli Body Cream Is Life-ChangingReader: If you suffer from mild, moderate, or, like me, severe eczema, this lotion is a must-try.
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