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If you can't afford the gem, these beauty products are the next best thing
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April (Aries & Taurus)
Stone: Diamond

Meaning: Love, eternity and strength

Healing properties: The diamond is the symbol of everlasting love. The hardest of all the stones, diamonds were once thought to be formed when lightening struck rock, making it the symbol of invincibility and courage. Today, you can find it in high-end spas, where diamond-tipped microdermabrasion wands are used to exfoliate old skin cells.

Products: La Prairie Skin Caviar Crystalline Concentrate, $420. A luxurious skin serum that contains actual diamond dust and caviar extract to illuminate and regenerate skin.

La Mer The Refining Facial, $90. Made of pure diamond dust and sea mud, this exfoliating polish refines and rejuvenates the face.

Azature Black Diamond Nail Polish, $25. The glittery sheen of this polish doesn't just mimic the sparkle of a diamond -- each bottle actually contains one real black diamond.

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May (Taurus & Gemini)
Stone: Emerald

Meaning: Rebirth, youth, vitality, fertility and new love

Healing properties: Emerald, the chosen gem of Cleopatra, was thought to give the wearer the ability to see the future.

Products: Caress Emerald Rush Body Wash, $3.97. This classic body wash invigorates the skin and releases a fresh, gardenia-inspired scent.

Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Eye Shadow in Shimmering Emerald, $18.50. The deep, shimmering emerald shade is long-lasting and and richly pigmented.

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in Emerald Green, $23. Formulated with vibrant color and mother of pearl particles, this green sheen will set off any eye color.

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June (Gemini & Cancer)
Stone: Pearl

Meaning: Purity, chastity, integrity, loyalty

Healing properties: Ancient Greeks believed that pearls were hardened tears of joy from Aphrodite, goddess of love. For that reason, pearls are associated with a stable, loving marriage.

Products: Bath Bazaar Philosophia Cream & Pearl Soap, $12. This luxe soap contains pearl and cream extract, making it a silky smooth choice for dry skin.

Benefit Girl Meets Pearl, $30. This pearly highlighter gives a brightening glow that illuminates any skin tone.

Smashbox Halo Highlighting Wand, $32. The shimmery formula makes faces look dewy, glowing and perfectly-lit.

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July (Cancer & Leo)
Stone: Ruby

Meaning: Harmony, peace and nobility

Healing properties: The wearer of a ruby is said to have the power to attract good friends and good luck. Because of their red hue, they were thought to be able to stop bleeding and used as a talisman of invincibility in times of war.

Products: Glow by Dr. Brandt Ruby Crystal Retinol Hydracreme, $65. Infused with micronized ruby crystals, this moisturizer illuminates and evens skin tone.

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in Ruby, $22.50. Formulated with nourishing oils, waxes and sugar, this lip treatment provides protection and just the right amount of color.

Guerlain Rouge G de Guerlain Jewel Lipstick Compact, $51. The ruby powder formula interacts with light to create a jaw-dropping ruby red lip. Plus, the case is a chic, sleekly designed compact designed by Parisian jeweler Lorenz Baumer.

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August (Leo & Virgo)
Stone: Peridot

Meaning: Strength and protection

Healing properties: This rare stone, only found after a volcanic eruption or inside a meteorite, is thought to ward off depression, nightmares and evil.

Products: Lush Green Bubble Bar, $5.95. A bright green bubble bar bursting with orange and lime oils infuses your bath with a refreshing scent, while extra virgin coconut oil softens and moisturizes skin.

Julep Nail Polish in Etta, $4.99. The spitting image of the peridot gem, this bright green metallic polish shimmers and shines in sunlight.

Clinique Quickliner for Eyes Intense in Peridot, $16.50. A green-brown color with just a flash of gold, this eyeliner will pick up on golden flecks in green and brown eyes, and provide stunning contrast to baby blues.

BY EMILY WOODRUFF | DEC 3, 2014 | SHARES
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