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When we really want to try something different in the beauty realm, we go for a high-tech beauty product. This doesn't necessarily mean they have an on/off switch or make vibrating noises (as you'll see with one of the products below)--but it does mean they are technologically advanced from the typical lipglosses and eye creams we come across. Check out a few of our favorite high-tech beauty products below.Completely Bare Completely Smooth For Body
We shave, wax, do laser hair removal, the works. But sometimes, we just want the darn hair to SLOW DOWN as it grows! That's where this miracle-working moisturizer comes in. Smooth it on the area you want to inhibit, and within just a few weeks you'll notice the hair growing back slower and lighter. Pretty amazing, right?
$42 at completelybare.com
Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System with Anti-Aging Sea Serum
Yes, this product has one of the longest names ever. But do we care? Nope--because it makes our eyes look 10 years younger. Seriously. Simply smooth a bit of the serum onto the head, press the power button and let the vibrations work their magic on your under-eye area (and your lips, too!). Satisfaction, guaranteed.
$185 at clarisonic.com
Dior Diorshow 360 Mascara
We know what you're going to say. The vibrating mascara has been out for years now--what makes this one different? Well, for starters, we absolutely love the curvy brush. It really grips each and every lash, from the big ones down to the babies at the inner corners. Within one coat, voila! Lush, long, curly lashes that look like falsies.
$36 at sephora.com




Celebs like Rachel Zoe, Kate Hudson, and Jessica Simpson have long had many of us longing for those seemingly effortless, loose, beachy waves they all have in common. If you've ever tried to get said waves, you know that "effortless" really isn't so effort-free after all. Whether your hair is fine or thick, long or short, you've surely spent a socially unacceptable amount of time curling and twirling your locks with an iron, only to have your waves fall flat five minutes after leaving the house.Enter Sultra's Bombshell iron. This iron has already gained quite the cult following, and after testing it, deservedly so. The 1 inch curling iron styles hair in half the time of traditional irons, utilizing Japenese Kyocera ceramic technology, and features a clampless barrel design: simply wrap hair around the base for perfect, kink free waves and curls.
To use, grab a small section of hair, hold wand vertical to head, wrap length of hair around the barrel, and release after a few seconds. Perfect waves! As an added plus, the Bombshell comes with a cute hot pink glove to protect fingers while curling around the rod.
When tested, the Bombshell was a winner by our criteria: It heats instantly, is easy to use, quick, and creates perfectly smooth waves or curls, no matter your hair length or texture. We were able to attain surfer girl waves on medium length, super thick hair in less time than it takes to blowdry. A+!
$130, at Sephora.


And the nominees for best eyebrow shaping kits are:

1. Tweezerman Mini Brow Kit, Sephora $25 2. Cle de Peau Beaute Eyebrow and Eyeliner Compact, Neiman Marcus $70 3. Too Faced Brow Envy Shaping and Defining Kit, Sephora $35 4. Benefit Cosmetics Brow Zings, Benefit Cosmetics $30 5. Anastasia All About Brows Kit, Sephora $75 6. Sephora Collection Arch it Brow Kit, Sephora $35
Lip Plumper: The makeup world got a lot more exciting after the invention of lip plumper. What's better? A good limp plumper + a good gloss all in one.
Our suggestion: Givenchy Pop Gloss. Sephora, $24.50.
Fake Eyelashes:Talk about an optical illusion. Fake lashes are the best way to illuminate your eyes and add a dash of intensity.
Our suggestion: Andrea Perma Lash Starter Kit. Sally Beauty Supply, $9.99.
Eye Shadow Palette:The best way to get a modern, glamorous eye is to layer the right colors and eye shadow palettes make it relatively easy.
Our suggestion: Sephora Colorful Artist Palette. Sephora, $32.
Body Shimmer:Shimmer, shimmer and more shimmer. But we're not talking just the face. You need a good illuminating powder to apply all over the body.
Our Suggestion: Urban Decay Flavored Body Powder. Sephora, $26.
Now that the body is nice and sparkly, you need to light up the face. It's best to use an oil-free highlighter or lotion that will brighten up your complexion but won't leave you covered in grease.
Our suggestion: Smashbox Artificial Light Luminizing Lotion. Sephora, $24.
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