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The 2012 Glammy Awards: The Best Beauty Buys Ever

The Glammies are a pretty big deal here at Glamour. Since its start in 2005, more than 399,000 of you have voted for your favorite beauty products—that’s about the population of Cleveland! Read on for the real-woman reviews, and get ready to shop.
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The Best Shampoo

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From drugstores: This two-time winner “adds shine,” say readers. And makes you “the girl with the amazing-smelling hair.” Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo, $4, drugstore.com

From department/specialty stores/salons: The “perfect shampoo for coarse textures.” It “infuses moisture when my hair feels like hay.” Redken All Soft Shampoo, $15, redken.com

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The Best Conditioner

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From drugstores: After one use, you “actually feel like the girl in the commercial.” Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner, $4, drugstore.com

From department/specialty stores/salons: “No conditioner is as powerful on brittle, hard-water hair,” says a fan. “Like therapy for stressed hair.” Redken All Soft Conditioner, $17, redken.com

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The Best Hairstyling Product

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From drugstores: This seven-time winner (!) “keeps flyaways at bay” and “makes ponytails smooth and slick without looking greasy.” John Frieda Frizz-ease Hair Serum Original Formula, $9, drugstore.com

From department/specialty stores/salons: “Even in a humid climate,” you can “kiss frizzies goodbye.” Moroccanoil Treatment, $41, moroccanoil.com

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The Best Mascara

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From drugstores: “Nothing compares,” you told us about this eight-time winner! It’s the go-to for lashes that “don’t clump or flake.” Maybelline New York Great Lash Mascara, $5, drugstore.com

From department/specialty stores: Great for “to-die-for Sophia Loren lashes without falsies!” Says a devotee: “a must-have to finish off any look.” Dior Diorshow Mascara, $25, saksfifthavenue.com

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The Best Foundation or Concealer

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From drugstores: Voters love that this first-time Glammy winner “blends well” and stays put all day long. Maybelline New York Fit Me! Foundation, $7, drugstore.com

From department/specialty stores: The “darkest dark spot won’t stand a chance.” BareMinerals Original SPF 15 Foundation, $27, nordstrom.com

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The Best Lip Color Product

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From drugstores: The name says it all: These rich lip stains simply “last longer than all other lip products.” CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain, $8, drugstore.com

From department/ specialty stores: One die-hard fan raves: the six-time award winner is “never gloppy and makes lips look so sexy.” MAC Lipglass, $15, maccosmetics.com

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The Best Fragrance

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From drugstores or department/specialty stores: Sniff-test results: This two-time winner is a “yummy” unisex-y scent that’s “wonderfully light” and “never overpowering.” Readers who have sensitive noses say, “it’s one of the only perfumes that doesn’t make me sneeze!” Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, $89, bloomingdales.com

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The Best Blush

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From drugstores: This eight-time Glammy winner gives “just the right amount of color,” voters enthused, for a pretty, “sun-kissed look.” CoverGirl Cheekers Blush, $4, drugstore.com

From department/specialty stores: Nars’ most popular shade, Orgasm, is “the perfect rosy tint with a hint of shimmer” that “looks good on any skin tone.” Nars Powder Blush, $28, narscosmetics.com

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The Best Self-Tanning Product

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From drugstores: This six-time winner leaves “a streak-free tan,” and it’s “gentle enough for your face.” Jergens Natural Glow Revitalizing Daily Moisturizer, $7, drugstore.com

From department/specialty stores: “It dries almost instantly!” One reader says: “I can use it multiple times a week.” Tan Towel Classic Self-Tan Towelette, $24, skinstore.com

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The Best Body Product

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From drugstores: Voters rave this treats winter dryness and “isn’t heavy in the summer.” Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion, $7, ulta.com

From department/ specialty stores: It’s “super hydrating.” Perk: “All my friends tell me how delicious I smell!” Bath & Body Works Signature Collection Body Lotion, $10.50-$12.50, bathandbodyworks.com

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