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"2010 Readers&amp;#39; Choice Breakthroughs\\nSome great discoveries are a boon to humanity, but don&amp;#39;t do much for us on a bad hair (or skin, or makeup) day. So we asked readers to select their top beauty breakthroughs of the past year&amp;#8212;the innovations that may not have made the papers, but make a difference when women look in the mirror.\\n[CoverGirl LashBlast Length Mascara in Brown.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/2010/cover-girl-lashblast-length-mascara-brown) For long, unclumpy lashes, this yellow tube is hard to beat: The formula contains the same nylon fibers used in professional lash extensions, which grab on to the tips of your natural lashes. The plastic bristles, in turn, prevent smudges and flakes. Plus, the skinny brush reaches even the tiniest lashes.\\n[Olay Professional Pro-X line](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2010/olay-pro-x-wrinkle-protocol) (Wrinkle Smoothing Cream, [Age Repair Lotion SPF 30,](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2010/olay-pro-x-age-repair-lotion) and Deep Wrinkle Treatment). Used in combination, these three products matched up to a prescription wrinkle-fighting retinoid in company tests\u2014but you don't need a doctor to get them. The bonus: Unlike some prescription anti-agers, this set causes no dryness, flaking, or irritation.\\n[Dove Deep Moisture Nourishing Body Wash.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2010/dove-deep-moisture-body-wash) The whizzes in white coats at Dove have figured out a way to transform the moisturizing blend in the Dove Beauty Bar from solid to liquid. The result? A creamy but gentle body cleanser that doesn't deplete your natural moisture. Instead, it protects the skin's barrier from dryness by leaving behind natural lipids, oils, and humectants.\\n[Secret Clinical Strength Waterproof Antiperspirant/Deodorant.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2010/secret-clinical-strength-waterproof-antiperspirant) This version of Clinical Strength\u2014which, like the original, has a high percentage of odor-fighting ingredients\u2014is infused with what the company calls H20Guard (it contains petrolatum, which creates a waterproof coating on the skin). This means the formula can withstand a dip in the pool or your most brutal Spinning class.\\n[Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Shampoo](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/2010/pantene-nature-fusion-shampoo) and [Conditioner.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/2010/pantene-nature-fusion-conditioner) There's a new weapon against fragile, frazzled hair: cassia, a wild herb native to India, China, and Indonesia. Found in this shampoo and conditioner, cassia is rich in a polymer that has been proven to strengthen weak strands and help moisturizers penetrate, for hair that's as sturdy as it is silky."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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