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    6 Makeup Miracles that Will Blow Your Mind

    Photo by: Illustrated by Zhang Qingyun
    This foundation from Hourglass not only covers up blemishes and mattify oily skin, it can actually improve breakouts.

    The product initially launched last year, ... more 
    Photo by: Illustrated by Zhang Qingyun
    This foundation from Hourglass not only covers up blemishes and mattify oily skin, it can actually improve breakouts.

    The product initially launched last year, but due to an issue with the pump mechanism, Hourglass was forced to remove the foundation from shelves. According to a rep, the company was inundated with emails and phone calls from people begging them to bring it back, claiming the foundation had cleared up their acne and minimized scarring. The brand complied and went one step further, conducting clinical tests on these zit-zapping claims. The trials are ongoing and the brand is still awaiting final results, but we think the outpouring of customer love speaks volumes about this one.

    Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation, $55, available at Sephora.
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    Mon, Mar 11, 2013 2:38 PM EDT
    By Megan McIntyre, Illustrated by Zhang Qingyun, Refinery29



    We have to give those clever marketers credit: It seems like every new beauty product launch is one that will, according to the ads, change our lives. Nine times out of 10, though, it's just another so-so eyeliner, or meh blush that we use a few times and forget about a couple of days later. Color us disappointed.



    Except that there actually are some products out there that are proven miracle workers. From a mascara that lengthens and truly will not budge, to a foundation that can clear up acne, these makeup magicians have earned their stellar reputations. Click through to find out how these small wonders can -dare we say it - change your life.


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