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    Beauty Favorites: What Works Around the World

    By | Fashion – Thu, Sep 29, 2011 7:18 PM EDT

    CANADA
    Beauty Ambassador: Rachel McAdams, Actor
    Makeup Must-Have: Thanks to its natural, year-round warmth, Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder "flies off the shelves.
    Skin Secret: To battle extreme weather from humid summers to icy winters, northern beauties use skin-balancing Elizabeth Arden Prevage Day SPF moisturizer.
    Hair Essential: Urbanites in Toronto and Vancouver skip highlights in favor of one-tone blonds and reds, courtesy of Clairol Perfect 10 hair color.

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    KOREA
    Beauty Ambassador: Gianna Jun, Actor
    Makeup Must-Have: For creamy, crystal-clear skin, Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 creates a porcelain-like finish.
    Skin Secret: The fountain of youth? ELLE's Korean reader pick, SK-II Skin Signature cream.
    Hair Essential: A few refreshing spritzes of L'Occitane Control Mist Dry & Damaged Hair give straight styles a brilliant shine.

    BRAZIL
    Beauty Ambassador: Gisele Bündchen, Model
    Makeup Must-Have: Red lips have caught on like a fever, especially in hot cherry shades such as M.A.C Ruby Woo.
    Skin Secret: Dermatologist faves-botulinum toxin A, peels, and lasers-keep Brazilian bombshells forever young.
    Hair Essential: In sultry Rio, the classic Aussie 3 Minute Miracle keeps hair frizz-free.

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    INDIA
    Beauty Ambassador: Deepika Padukone, Actor
    Makeup Must-Have: Indian women keep the focus on eyes with Guerlain Terracotta Khôl Kajal in Black Frida.
    Skin Secret: Clinique Even Better Spot Corrector does double duty by lightening dark spots and evening skin tone.
    Hair Essential: Long, layered cuts in Mumbai are "an unchanged trend. Dove Nutritive Oil Care Conditioner keeps split ends away.

    GERMANY
    Beauty Ambassador: Diane Kruger, Actor
    Makeup Must-Have: From Berlin to Düsseldorf, precisely manicured tips are finished with Chanel nail polish in Particuliére.
    Skin Secret: German gals get golden limbs with the fast-working St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Lotion.
    Hair Essential: Many German women have fine hair, says Huber, who promises va-va-volume with John Frieda dry shampoo.

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