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Beauty for less

 

SALLY HANSEN NATURAL BEAUTY inspired by CARMINDY is a new collection of paraben-free products, formulated with minerals, natural extracts and active botanicals like soy, bamboo, papaya and mango. Carmindy is the resident make-up artist on TLC’s “What Not to Wear.” A great pick is the easy-glide Forever Stay Eye Pencil, $7.95. It’s waterproof, fragrance free, and the intense colors last for hours, without smudging or fading. (Compares to CARGO High Pigment Eye Pencil, $16.)

Another impressive SALLY HANSEN NATURAL BEAUTY inspired by CARMINDY product to try is the Natural Powder Blush, $10.95, in Ethereal. The long-lasting, natural veil of color gives you a healthy glow, bamboo powder absorbs oil, papaya extract nourishes skin, and pomegranate provides antioxidant protection. (Compares to NARS Blush in Orgasm, $25.)

Stay matte… stay clear… with this new foundation from RIMMEL LONDON. Free from oil, fragrance and parabens, Stay Matte Clarifying Foundation, $6.99, is formulated with a gentle dose of salicylic acid, a known skin-clarifying ingredient, and botanical extracts to purify skin and minimize pores. Soothes sensitive skin while it evens out skin tone and hides imperfections. (Compares to CLINIQUE Clarifying Makeup Clear Skin Formula, $20.50.)

Want full, voluptuous and curvy lashes? Don’t we all? Try this new lash inflation formula called Sexy Curves Mascara, $7.49, from RIMMEL LONDON. The hourglass-shaped Triple Plump brush delivers 70% curlier lashes for 12 hours, and the collagen-enriched mascara amplifies natural lash volume dramatically, with no clumps or flaking. (Compares to LANCÔME Hypnôse Custom Volume Mascara, $24.)

N.Y.C. NEW YORK COLOR has kits of four coordinated eye colors, Metro Quartet Eyeshadow, $3.99, meant to be blended, layered or used alone, day or night. These long wearing shadows can be used wet for more intense color, or dry for a powdered look. (Compares to CARGO Eyeshadow Palette, $28.)

N.Y.C. NEW YORK COLOR also introduces Lip Sliders Tinted Lip Balm, $2.99, with vitamins and rich oils to hydrate, leaving lips with a sheer pop of color and soft sheen. It comes in 6 different tints, each in a retro, sliding-top tin, and can be worn alone or over your favorite lip color. (Compares to TARTE Slide Tin Lip Balm, $12.)

Don’t dish out $50 to $100 every time you visit the salon for a different hairstyle, or spend for hair extensions that are $400-$800 for a partial head, up to $1,600-$4,000 for a full head. Instead, invest in these clip-in hair extensions, called HAIRDO by Jessica Simpson and Ken Pavés, $90-$100, available in 16 different shades and a variety of lengths and textures. You’ll save time and money, transforming your “everyday look” into special-occasion hairstyles.

BIORÉ’s fortifying eye cream, appropriately called See the Future, $14.99, targets puffiness, dark circles and fine lines by reinforcing and revitalizing skin with its non-greasy formula, full of botanicals and natural antioxidants. (Compares to BLISS All-Around Eye Cream, $28.) Another great product from BIORÉ is the Even Smoother Microderm Exfoliator, $14.99, with the same super-fine alumina crystals used in professional microdermabrasion. Infused with shea butter and calming white tea extract, it effectively removes dead and dull surface skin cells, restoring clear, soft skin. (Compares to DR. BRANDT Microdermabrasion, $75.)

BURT’S BEES’ Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Creme, $9, is 100% natural — made with sweet almond oil, aloe and vitamin E — and smells wonderful. Just a small amount of this super-emollient cream will keep your hands and nails soft and smooth. Apply it just before bed and see the difference in the morning. (Compares to KIEHL’S Intensive Treatment and Moisturizer, $22.50).

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