No. 5: Diorshow Iconic, $28, 14 Best Luxury Beauty Products

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14 Best Luxury Beauty Products

Women say these high-end beauty products are totally worth the splurge

May 31, 2011 | by Anna Jimenez | 49 COMMENTS

No. 5: Diorshow Iconic, $28

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9.7*
Why: Readers agree that this is "the best mascara on the market" as it "lengthens, separates and slightly curls," while not "clumping or flaking." Some say "the mascara is almost TOO good," making an eyelash curler and fake lashes obsolete. One self-proclaimed "mascara snob" even said she would buy this mascara, despite the hefty price tag, "again and again" while another reviewer states it's the only high-end mascara "worth paying more for."

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*At time of publication

SEE NEXT PAGE: No. 4: Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder Foundation, $34

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products mentioned

Nars Lipstick

8.7

CHI Turbo Ceramic Ionic Hair Dryer

8.0

Bliss Lemon + Sage Soap

9.3

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil

9.5

Patricia Wexler M.D. Intensive Night Reversal and...

8.5

Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine Super Spray

9.2

Vincent Longo Creme Concealer

8.9

Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter

9.5

Dior Diorshow Iconic

8.8

Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder

9.3

Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner

9.6

Kerastase Bain De Force

9.0

Nu Skin ageLOC Future Serum

9.7

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I would also add some Bumble and Bumble styling products. So worth their price!

by HeathRene Friday, March 1, 2013 at 04:32PM Report as inappropriate

Although I agree that some luxury brands are really worth their high price, too many contain the same ingredients as drugstore products. Be sure to read the labels!

by GigiSD Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 02:52PM Report as inappropriate

That Nu Skin sounds really nice.

by EricaF123 Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11:26AM Report as inappropriate

I like a little luxury now and then

by LittleBunny Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 11:12AM Report as inappropriate

I don't like the DHC product line, but a lot of the other products featured are my got to cosmetics.

by robyne00 Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 11:12AM Report as inappropriate

My stylist uses this on me and I really liked the product.

by lucia_francesca_rossi Monday, October 29, 2012 at 09:13AM Report as inappropriate

I've been using the DHC Cleansing Oil for years, and it really is so great!

by schien Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 03:24PM Report as inappropriate

sad to say none of these really interest me

by jenni84 Monday, September 17, 2012 at 08:50AM Report as inappropriate

These are hardly luxury products as they are very common and can be found on ebay for cheap. However the Nu Skin is a luxury product. Though I rather invest in cosmetic procedure because you will save money in the long run vs dishing out $224.50

by hiddenexpose Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 07:40PM Report as inappropriate

Spending 10+ years of my life obsessed with creating the world's finest shampoo and "bathing experience", I honestly believe I did it - with a remarkable formulator's help. All who tried it agree - incredibly rewarding since I never was a chemist or stylist - just tenacious. I truly hope readers agree ESSENTUALE is the best and most luxurious shampoo, conditioner and body wash called Spa Set. Amazing foam, very subtle highest end fragrance, an incrediblly wonderful spa-like experience. Thank you for reading :)

by ESSENTUALE Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 12:20PM Report as inappropriate

My hair does not hold a curl for anything! I had gotten my hair done for graduation and my stylist used the Paul Mitchell freeze and shine super spray and unfortunately it did nothing whatsoever to help upkeep the curls. My hair was straight before I even got to my graduation! :(

by Signalflare66 Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 10:14PM Report as inappropriate

I want to try some of these! The cleansing oil sounds great and I"m not big on loose powder or pressed for that matter but the Amazing Cosmetics powder sounds wonderful.

by Nicole1021 Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 07:53PM Report as inappropriate

I love nars lipsticks

by Kary43 Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 02:35PM Report as inappropriate

I was wondering about the Chi hairdryer...Thank you for the informative article!

by powerwoman033 Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 08:39AM Report as inappropriate

I use and love the DHC Deep Cleansing Oil. It cleans wonderfully and leaves absolutely no oily residue behind!

by cleo130 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 11:06AM Report as inappropriate

great list! I look forward to picking up a few of these items

by awan0912 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 06:27PM Report as inappropriate

Chi Dryer, Thanks for the review.

by jpcnovi Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 04:21PM Report as inappropriate

Love this, some are new to me and will have fun trying.

by Agrimony Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 05:59PM Report as inappropriate

love diorshow mascara...also dior has the new lipcolor 976...talk about it in janellelora dot blogspot dot co m

by janellelora Monday, December 26, 2011 at 11:34PM Report as inappropriate

These are soo awesome:)

by mgibs96 Monday, December 26, 2011 at 06:17PM Report as inappropriate

NARS lipsticks are wonderful!

by celinedejesus Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 01:50PM Report as inappropriate

Would LOVE to get one of these as a present! wink,wink :)))

by selma Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 01:36PM Report as inappropriate

The Nu Skin sounds interesting but I'm more interested in how science explains the results!

by sweettpea29 Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 12:40PM Report as inappropriate

Is it true that CHI doesn't take your tools back if something happens to go wrong with it? That is what I heard I am a stylist and told the ones I heard it from I could not believe that.

by smithshirley Friday, December 23, 2011 at 04:51PM Report as inappropriate

The DHC cleansing oil sounds interesting...really want the Chi hair drying but it's so expensive.

by StephieRawx Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 01:50AM Report as inappropriate

hmm its alrightt

by Nicole2814 Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 12:44PM Report as inappropriate

I don't think the dior mascara is worth it! But I suppose that's what makes it a luxury product.

by MissXu Monday, November 21, 2011 at 01:17PM Report as inappropriate

What size is the Clinique Body Butter? I use Kiehl's Creme for Extremely Dry & Calloused Skin.

by diamondsmiles Friday, October 21, 2011 at 12:59AM Report as inappropriate

I just realized, Total Beauty should definitely make a Wish List! For those of use who want to make a list of things we'd like to buy ^^

by Daggeris Friday, October 14, 2011 at 03:27PM Report as inappropriate

I've been wondering what dryer to buy during the next 6 months, and I think I finally decided which one! Definitely gonna try to get it! Also that Clinique Body Butter sounds amazing :)

by Daggeris Friday, October 14, 2011 at 03:20PM Report as inappropriate

Maybe one or two products, but I'd use them too sparingly to even make a difference.

by Only1KimmieD Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 09:23AM Report as inappropriate

I would love the hair dryer.

by volta Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 10:34PM Report as inappropriate

I will splurge on some of these products but I cant afford them all.

by stephgal Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 04:08PM Report as inappropriate

These products look awesome, but I don't know if I would spend money on all of them.

by vfalkow Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 02:40PM Report as inappropriate

These products sound tempting, I want to get the blow dryer soo bad!

by gaej19 Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 01:56PM Report as inappropriate

This is really too much for anything to cost,nothing is magical or perfect because if it was,it would cost thousands or even more

by selma Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 12:35PM Report as inappropriate

The Chi hair dryer literally singed my hair off, and my hair stands up to heat well. I wrote a review about it!

by LittleBunny Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 09:53AM Report as inappropriate

some of these are really worth the splurge

by gisellemarie Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 06:57AM Report as inappropriate

Patricia Wexler skin care line is one of the I tried. I like Nars, but yet to try their lip products.

by shell1375 Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 01:55PM Report as inappropriate

I want to try the Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine Super Spray!

by MissXu Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 11:33AM Report as inappropriate

nars products are the most amazing in color, texture and inovation. If you are looking for heart stoping lip colors, eye shadows and blush, look no further!!

by sapphirelilly Friday, June 17, 2011 at 11:28AM Report as inappropriate

I want all of these things!

by BellezzaBeauty Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 02:31AM Report as inappropriate

Oh I would totally want to use these products, but they are pretty costly.

by MissXu Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 01:35PM Report as inappropriate

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil and the Fekkai Shea conditioner are two of my favorite products! I use the oil every night, and the Fekkai conditioner once in a while as a deep conditioner. I used it more when I was bleaching and dying my hair, my hair was fried and I can say, it is totally worth the money! While I hear mixed reviews about their blowdryers, I do have a CHI flat iron that I absolutely love - blows my old cheapie Conair out of the water, another tool completely worth the somewhat expensive price!

by dark_beauty Monday, June 13, 2011 at 12:38PM Report as inappropriate

I have had no luck with CHI appliances. None.

by LittleBunny Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 10:20PM Report as inappropriate

I want it all.

by alictasia Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 05:57PM Report as inappropriate

Getting the Chi hairdryer now.

by attagirl Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 03:43PM Report as inappropriate

Chi's the way to go!!

by Jhanooman Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 01:24PM Report as inappropriate

i love Chi products they are the best :D

by lulu1148 Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 10:47AM Report as inappropriate

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