Top Beauty Discoveries of the Past 40 Years

By Jane Larkworthy, W Magazine

As W celebrates its 40th birthday, I'd like to pay tribute to what's influenced me the most, listed in order of discovery (and since it is November, what better time for a formal thanksgiving?).

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Photo by: courtesy of retinamicro.net
Retin-A Micro (2005)

You'll never grow old as long as you're getting pimples--or so I (still) tell myself. Fortunately, there's this magic stuff to attack them, as well as other blemishes and wrinkles, and to help prevent precancerous spots.
Photo by: courtesy of retinamicro.net
Retin-A Micro (2005)

You'll never grow old as long as you're getting pimples--or so I (still) tell myself. Fortunately, there's this magic stuff to attack them, as well as other blemishes and wrinkles, and to help prevent precancerous spots.

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