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    7 Best Beauty Brands You Haven't Heard of Yet

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    OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS
    If you haven't heard about this NYC-based brand yet, you will soon. Every OCC product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gives amazing results. The ... more 
    Photo by: Totalbeauty.com
    OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS
    If you haven't heard about this NYC-based brand yet, you will soon. Every OCC product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gives amazing results. The standout? Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars, $14.50. The glamorous hybrid between a lip gloss and lipstick has infiltrated every pro makeup bag. Celebrity makeup artist Fiona Stiles says, "They are the most intensely pigmented lip products I've ever seen, which is why they're a real go-to in my kit." And the best part is you don't need to be a pro to apply it. Makeup artist Sabrina Mae says, "They go on like a lip gloss but have a matte finish. All you need is a tiny drop for an intense, beautiful lip."
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    Mon, Jul 16, 2012 9:38 PM EDT

    Are you a true beauty junkie? It's time to prove it. While everybody knows about the cult classics like NARS blush in Orgasm and Maybelline Great Lash mascara, these products, from brands that mainstream retailers don't sell yet, work just as well as your current faves. And they may even be better. Check out these 7 up-and-coming companies that are sure to be the next big names in beauty and tell us -- have you tried them yet?

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