Tom Ford's first seasonal beauty collection, a soap-sponge hybrid, and more stellar 2012 beauty standouts.
Best New Beauty Products of 2012
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Tom Ford
Spring 2012 marked Tom Ford's first seasonal beauty collection which featured Creamy Eye Shadows, a Lip Lacquer, and four Nail Lacquers — all in molten metallic shades (gold, burgundy, bronze).
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Clarisonic
Aria Sonic Skin Cleansing System, $199
Clarisonic is hands down the one beauty item I could not live — even a day — without. This year, the brand launched the Aria, which is designed to be travel friendly, has three speeds, a real-time battery-life indicator, USB-enabled pLink charger, and a drying stand that converts to a charging station when coupled with the pLink charger.
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Cleanlogic
Soap + Sponge, $4.49
It's a soap! It's a sponge! It's genius — and it's under $5.
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Dolce & Gabbana
Velvety smooth shadows, cougar-licious lipsticks, a leopard bronzer, and more made Dolce & Gabbana's new Animalier collection one of the most fun beauty buys this year.
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Elizabeth Arden
Whether you have dry, oily, or combination skin, Elizabeth Arden has a regimen for you. Every single product I tried from their dry line more than delivered. The day cream is formulated with SPF 15 — an essential, even in the winter.
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Estee Lauder
Years of research and countless tests ensured that this new lineup of skincare products is lightweight, fast absorbing, and effective for all ethnicities.
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Fresh
Mini Sake Bath, $48
It's a toss up between this detoxifying cult bath product, which is made with over 50% sake and launched in a mini size this year, and the brand's Sugar Berry Lip Treatment. No better way to ensure all-over moisturization.
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Marchesa
Parfum d'Extase, $85
Gorgeous. Here's to hoping this is the first of many Marchesa-branded beauty products.
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Philosophy
Whether you opt for the moisturizer, the spot treatment, the pads, or the cleanser, everything in this collection works effectively to help clear skin without drying it out or imparting a cloying odor.
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Yes to Carrots
Yes to Cucumbers Eye Makeup Removing Pads, $7.99
Gentle but effective, these eye pads will work to cool and alleviate puffiness while they remove makeup and other residue.
