5 Great: Style.com's picks for the best beauty fakes

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DuWop Prime Venom


Thanks to a blend of volumizing cinnamon, ginger, and wintergreen, this new lip plumper does a solid job puffing up a puny pout. But since it's served up in a satin matte balm instead of a typical thick gloss, it leaves lips soft, not sticky.


Price: $20


Available at Sephora stores.







Hairdo Clip-In Extensions

You may not have her voice or body, but Jessica Simpson's countless 'dos can be yours with this line of clip-in hair extensions. Created by the singer/actress/former reality star's mane man, Ken Paves, each piece is made of styleable human hair or a ready-to-wear hair substitute called Vibralite, and is expertly colored to blend in with your own natural strands. What's more, they're based on styles Simpson has personally worn, for a truly authentic look. All you have to add is your own dopey quips.

Price: $90 to $500

Available at www.hsn.com , www.extensions.com , and select salons. For locations, see www.hairuwear.com .




MAC Lashes

Even the best mascaras can't fake a really fuller fringe. These new and improved falsies are made of a mix of blond and brown hairs for a truer, thicker, flirtier look. And their clear strip guarantees they'll blend better into your own lash line.


Price: $11


Available at www.maccosmetics.com .







Kiss Featherlight Nail Kit

Forget Lee Press-Ons. These lightweight faux tips create a much more realistic look than their eighties forebears. And while removing them can be a bit tricky (they have to be soaked off in acetone), their ten-day life span (much longer than your typical salon job) makes the extra work worth it.


Price: $5.99


Available at drugstores.






Neutrogena Sheer Body Tint


This temporary bronzing mousse contains no DHA, the ingredient in traditional self-tanners that produces a longer-wearing color (not to mention that telltale aroma), so it can be applied in seconds and dries even faster for a convincing yet still transfer-free faux glow on the fly.


Price: $9.99


Available at drugstores.




Edited by Jennifer Laing
Photos by Nicola Kast


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