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We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about the splurge-worthy (AKA not cheap) beauty products they can't live without! Here are the fabulous results:
1. Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Rosewater & Facial Spray with Green Tea Duo is made with aloe, herbs & rosewater or cucumber & green tea to keep you feeling refreshed. This is the modern day version of a queen being fanned with giant leaves, so like, worth it!
2. Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos™ Glycolic Night Serum works overnight to refine your lines and reduce your pores so your skin looks smoother and more radiant by morning. It uses an AHA/BHA blend including glycolic, lactic, tartaric, citric, and salicylic acids to achieve such great results.
3. Too Faced Born This Way Foundation provides 35 shades of oil-free, coconut water–infused foundation that sinks into the skin so it looks as if you truly woke up like this.
4. Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm packs vitamin E, green tea, and SPF 25 onto the lips so it heals dry skin and works to protect future damage as well.
5. Pat McGrath Labs Mothership I Subliminal Eyeshadow Palette delivers unique colors in a dependable, luxurious formula that even the pros dream of getting their hands on!
6. Tatcha The Deep Cleanse unclogs pores with an oil-free gel cleanser that won't strip your skin of its natural oils, causing unwanted drying. It uses amino acids derived from silk (wow fancy) and fibers from the Japanese Luffa fruit to exfoliate. Both have been used as a natural beauty agent for centuries.
7. Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels de-puff your under eye like nothing else can. These gels are so refreshing as they firm and tone (especially if you store them in the fridge). You'll be reaching for another pair in no time, because it feels that relaxing.
8. Chanel Le Blanc Light Creator Makeup Base instantly evens out skin tone with an oil-free and lightweight formula that prolongs the wear of your makeup. It also has SPF 40, which is always an added bonus!
9. The Makeup Eraser seamlessly removes ALL of the makeup from your face with just water. No harsh chemicals, plus you save tons of money from not buying makeup wipes. So worth it!
10. Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask is great for all skin types that fly or just need some first-class hydration. Whether you need a boost on the reg or once after a long week, this is the mask for you!
11. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner doesn't skip, smudge, pull, or run. Where you put it is where it stays (all day)!
12. Fenty Beauty's Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation comes through with a cruelty-free formula in a selection of 40 different shades that actually match your skin tone! 🍵
13. Fresh Soy Face Cleanser gently removes makeup and grime from throughout the day without striping natural oils you want your skin to have for that glow from within look. Plus it's rich in amino acids and soy proteins, which help support that glow as well!
14. Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer is ergonomically balanced, super-lightweight, and has intelligent heat control designed to prevent overheating. It also comes with rotating magnetic attachments — a smoothing nozzle, styling concentrator, and diffuser that all snap on and adjust easily.
15. Amorepacific Vintage Single Extract Essence rejuvenates your skin's tone and texture with green tea plucked from the south coast of Korea.
16. Foreo Luna 2 is a vibrating face cleanser that removes 99.5% of dirt, oil, makeup residue, and dead skin cells, and is 100% waterproof so you can use it in the shower.
17. Nars Powermatte Lip Pigment stays on all day without drying out your lips and feels as if you're wearing nothing at all! Plus the doe-foot applicator is precise and gives full coverage on the first swipe.
18. The Beauty Blender is a timeless classic at this point in the beauty industry. It works, it's worth it, and you won't regret trying one!
19. Farsali Unicorn Essence Antioxidant Primer Serum protects your skin under your makeup with a water-based formula with superfruit extracts like açaí berry, goji berry, elderberry, and blueberry.
20. Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Bronzer wins the hearts of many with its ability to make any makeup look feel sun-kissed and glowing.
21. Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil absorbs effortlessly into your skin to deeply moisturize and soothe pores with antioxidants and omegas 6 and 9 — damn you're fine.
22. Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb will actually mattify your skin, helping reduce the look of pores and uneven texture.
23. Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel comes in a bright yellow bottle with a formula that's lightweight, fast-absorbing, and will help to keep oiliness and dryness at bay.
24. Tarte Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara delivers high volume lashes (a gift to you) with a vegan formula (a gift to the planet)!
25. Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial gently exfoliates your skin with glycolic, tartaric, lactic, and citric acids. It also brightens your skin with chickpea flour and finally soothes your skin with matcha, milk thistle, and apple extracts.
26. Perricone MD Hypoallergenic Firming Eye Cream visibly firms, brightens and hydrates dry skin under the eye with a formula that is hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic, and dermatologist-tested.
27. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation creates a 24-hour flawless finish on your skin with over 55 shades to choose from. Hot or humid weather have nothing on this formula!
28. Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil reduces the size of your pores. And the formula's blue tansy and German chamomile essential oils soothe the skin and reduce redness.
29. Dose of Colors Desi x Katy Eyeshadow Palette Friendcation includes 10 shades with intense color payoff that are well worth your hard-earned cash.
30. Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eyeshadow is the liquid glitter eyeshadow everyone is obsessed with (including me)! It's so easy to use and the sparkle pay off is beyond stunning. 10/10 eye def recommend.
31. Kat Von D Tattoo Liner precisely creates the sharpest cat eye of your damn life! Plus it's waterproof, so it wont fade, crack or run throughout the day.
32. Huda Beauty Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette comes in so many color combinations you're guaranteed to find the one that has the colors you love to use the most!
33. Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment corrects redness and helps protect your skin from environmental irritants, which also helps reduce acne and blemishes.
34. Biossance 100% Squalane Oil does it all and can be used from head to toe to hydrate and lock in much needed moisture just in time for winter.
35. Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Moisturizer is the perfect moisturizer for anyone with oily or combination skin and is looking for a lightweight formula. The watermelon extract hydrates, while hyaluronic acid soothes and plumps your skin.
36. Tarte Shape Tape Concealer wins the hearts of so many with its vegan, full-coverage, blendable formula. A little goes a long way so it pays for itself in the long run!
Me to my bank account after buying everything in this post.
