7 Best Flat Irons For The Most Perfect, Straight Hair

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We've all had those moments where our hair is simply... untamable. It seems like nothing you do, or no product you try can help it. That's me almost every morning when I wake up. My split ends are more noticeable, the breakage is showing, and I have kinks in my hair that last for days. So sometimes, the only solution is to simply use hot tools.

I try to minimize my hot tool use to strictly days like this where I know nothing else will work — and that's where flat irons will save the day. Sometimes, a flat iron is the only product that makes my hair look shiny, nice, and let's be honest: presentable. I've tried quite a few, and these are the best, most popular options that give your hair life. And some even do a better job than my Dyson Airwrap can on most days, so let's get into it!

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Chi 44 Iron Guard Heat Protectant

Before we get into the actual flat irons of it all, I want to make sure we all add this heat protectant to cart and click check out, because heat protectant is so important when using hot tools! This heat protectant is one I've been using for years, because of how well it works. It protects even the hottest of tools from your hair, and gets bonus points for being insanely affordable. Like $4 affordable... So definitely grab this one immediately and make sure to use every time you put heat on your hair.

Flat Irons

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Conair Double Ceramic Flat Iron

I'm a simple woman — I see over 29,000 good reviews on a product, and I click "purchase." It's as simple as that. This flat iron from Conair has such good reviews, that you'll definitely want to try it out for yourself. It has a longer plate than most flat irons, helping to cover more of your hair with each swipe. So, if you've got a lot of hair like I do, then this is definitely the best choice for you.

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ADOBIRD Cordless Straightener

As someone who travels a lot, an on-the-go straightener is essential. It's something I didn't even know I needed until realizing that my normal straightener was such a hassle to bring places, given the size, and annoying cords. This flat iron is the perfect carry-on size, and it still heats up in seconds, so I don't have to take too long before heading out on whatever adventures I have planned that day. And don't worry — this cordless flat iron also comes with a charging cord, so you don't have to worry about a dead battery while you're out and about!

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Remington Hair Straightener

This Remington flat iron is good for so many reasons — especially how hot it can get! But another great plus to this hot tool is that it's infused with argan oil and keratin, so as you're using it you're actually helping your hair rather than hurting it. This will replace your damaging and harsh flat iron immediately after trying it. It's genuinely such a good product, boasting 14,000 reviews to prove it.

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Rozamor Professional Flat Iron

One thing that's so important to me is a flat iron with adjustable temperature settings, because I don't always want to use a lot of heat on my hair. Some days my hair requires less, and sometimes it requires more — it just depends on how unruly my hair is at the moment — so having this setting if super important! It's also titanium, which helps to prevent tugging or ripping of your hair! We love the sound of that!

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CHI Original Ceramic Flat Iron

This is the OG flat iron that I've used for so long, and there's a reason why. It is dependable, consistent, and doesn't damage my hair as much as other flat irons. The CHI original leaves my hair looking and feeling so soft. I'm telling you right now, this flat iron will last you years and years, because mine definitely did!

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Babyliss Pro Hair Straightener

All my thin hair girlies, listen up: I've got the product for you! This straightener is ideal for those with super thin hair, because of its slim size and shape. It makes it super easy to finish your hair in a rush without a lot of wrist pain, given how light it is. Sounds like a dream to me!

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Vanessa Pro Flat Iron

This straightener is amazing for getting straight, sleek hair — but also curls! It's made out of titanium which makes for a really smooth surface that can give you the best curls, because it doesn't tug too harshly on your hair or cause any weird kinks in your hair like a lot of straighteners do. Love that for a versatile styling moment!

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Trader Joe’s just keeps the beauty products coming – and the latest find reminds me exactly of a very popular lip mask that sells for 3 times more (looking at you, Laneige). If you love all things related tolip care, you’re gonna want to see this brand-new Trader Joe’s beauty counter find! It also makes the perfect Valentine’s Day gift to yourself or your bestie.

Scroll on to discover the $8 Trader Joe’s find that doubles as a Laneige dupe!

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Trader Joe’s just dropped the Chocolate Berry Lip Mask Duo, a 2-pack of their lip mask formula, which boasts a “thick, luxurious texture” and a “soothing feel.” It’s crafted with shea butter, coconut oil, and vitamin C to hydrate and nourish the lips. The duo comes complete with a chocolate scent and a berry scent. The respective formulas are not tinted, but instead leave a “clear shine” after application.

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Plus, the packaging for the Chocolate Berry Lip Mask Duo is just too cute! The box features a red background dotted with pink and brown illustrations of flowers, hearts, and bows – all ideal for celebrating Valentine’s Day!

I will definitely be gifting it to myself for the occasion (I say as my 50+ other lip products glare at me).

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I immediately clocked the Trader Joe’s Chocolate Berry Lip Mask Duo as a dupe for the ever-popular Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, which has gained quite the cult following over the past couple of years.

The berry scent in the TJ’s version reminded me exactly of the berry scent that sent the Laneige version into viral status. The pots look super similar, plus both formulas are made with shea butter at the forefront!

Trader Joe’s urges their customers to use their Lip Mask Duo overnight to, in their words, “soften your smackers while you sleep,” which is the exact intention of the Laneige lip mask, too.

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While you can shop the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask for $24 (0.7 ounces of product), the two pots from TJ’s cost just $8 (0.7 ounces of product each).

That means a single pot of the Trader Joe’s lip mask is just $4 – a mere sixth of the more expensive version.

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Trader Joe’s also sells a single pot of their Vanilla Lip Mask for $6.

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The chain also released a Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm dupe late last year, the Lip Butter Balm Duo, for just $7.

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Exes Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa are back at HGTV, but this time they're competing against each other...alongside Tarek's wife Heather El Moussa. And if you think that's a lot to unpack, get ready! The first episode aired last night (January 29), and it's clear the former spouses aren't just in it for the real estate wins — they're finally opening up about their divorce, Christina's most recent divorce, and more. Their tearful confessions simultaneously broke and mending our hearts last night. Here's what they had to say.

Scroll to see what Christina Haack & Tarek El Moussa shared on The Flip Off.

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In the first episode of The Flip Off, Christina shared with Tarek that she and Josh Hall officially split, tearfully admitting that she quickly gets into relationships that "aren't right" for her and noting how "horrible" everything's been for her since their divorce in 2016

As Christina and Tarek opened up to one another, the exes eventually came to forgive each other. Christina said, "I know we’re in a good place now, but yeah, we went through a lot of stuff. I don’t think anyone understands just how much stuff we went through. We met when we were so young."

Christina shared that Tarek was her "best friend" before the divorce, and that afterward she lost that and had to be a full-time mom — both of which "really, really, really hurt" her "really affected" her. Afterwards, Tarek said, "I understand that feeling of being a little bit lost. And I acknowledge that I’m a big part, if not the entire part, of all of this."

In a pivotal moment — for Christina and Tarek, but really all of us as fans — she said, "I’m really sorry for s---. I really am. I just want you to know that." Tarek took her knee during the apology, and Christina then asked, "You forgive me?"

Tarek's response? "A hundred percent, yeah."

And it wasn't just Christina apologizing either. Tarek said that he "did a lot of things" too, noting that he "holds zero against" her. In his confessional, Tarek opened up more about the cause for their split. He said, "I got diagnosed with cancer and then I hurt my back. I lost 60 lbs. because I was taking so many opiates and Vicodin and painkillers. I lost my way, lost who I was. I just wasn’t the best husband. I wasn’t the best father. You know, I own my s---. It wasn’t me, but it was me."

In the emotional conversation, Christina told Tarek, "You’re a great dad. I’m really proud of you. You’ve come a really long way. I can see it, you know. You’re so much calmer, you’re so much wiser, for real."

To see these two grow to love and support each other in a new way is truly beautiful! (And so are the houses they continue to flip. 😉)

You can catch The Flip Off on HGTV every Wednesday at 8pm EST.

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When we're looking for new makeup, snacks, and books, we love supporting female, Black-owned businesses. From up and coming shops to brands founded by some of our favorite Selfmade alumni, here are 38 businesses that you can support beyond Black History Month.

Keep scrolling for the best black owned businesses we can't get enough of

Black Owned Beauty Businesses 

Sephora

1. Melanin Haircare

Melanin Haircarewas founded in 2015 by sisters Whitney and Taffeta White. They share a passion for natural hair and healthy scalp care and hope that women from all walks of life can benefit from these products.

LYS Beauty

2. LYS Beauty

Tisha Thompson founded LYS Beauty to redefine clean beauty to make it more inclusive and affordable. With a wide shade range and high-quality products, LYS Beauty is intent on increasing women's confidence and is the first Black-owned Sephora Clean Color Cosmetics brand.

Danessa Myricks Beauty

3. Danessa Myricks Beauty

Danessa Myricks Beautywas founded by self-taught makeup artist Danessa Myricks after she realized how exclusive the makeup industry was. This brand combines art and beauty as Myricks defies industry norms and creates stunning looks with unique techniques.

Body By Love

4. Body By Love

Body By Lovefeatures sizes 12+ in clothing inspired by travel, art, and trends. When founder Camille had to cancel a date because she didn't have anything to wear, she decided to help other plus size women in the same situation. Body By Love was born!

Black Girl Sunscreen

5. Black Girl Sunscreen

Black Girl Sunscreen developed a sunscreen formula specifically tailored to the needs of black skin. It supplies a healthy amount of SPF to protect you from harmful UV rays, without leaving your face covered in a white cast. Their products are also super moisturizing, and easy to access at stores like Target and Ulta.

Lautir Beauty

6. Lautir Beauty

Lautir Beautyis a BIPOC brand founded by Shvona Chung that's rooted in holistic body care. From cremes to polishes, you'll enjoy the soothing feel of any product you choose.

Brown Girl Jane

7. Brown Girl Jane

Brown Girl Janewas founded with a passion for women's wellness, and a balance of body, mind, and spirit. They hope that the plant-based collection will become an aid in your wellness routine and healing.

Sienna Naturals

8. Sienna Naturals

Hannah Diop and Issa Rae's Sienna Naturals is your one-stop shop for clean haircare products that won't irritate your scalp or cause breakage. With products like their H.A.P.I. Shampoo, your hair will feel clean and hydrated.

P.S. They've just released a new product — D.N.A. Scalp Serum — that's designed to combat shedding while adding density to your hair!

Cécred

9. Cécred

Beyoncé shocked the internet when she released her own haircare line Cécred, but the proof is in the pudding. Despite being attached to one of the world's biggest entertainers, Cécred is backed by experts who are committed to prioritizing the health of customers hair.

Hyper!

10. Hyper!

Hyper Skin has a laser focus on developing skincare formulas that meet the specific needs of brown and black skin. Their products directly target hyper-pigmentation with proven clinical results. CEO and Founder, Desiree, knows the frustrations of feeling left out of the mainstream of most skincare products that only cater to white women. She founded Hyper Skin as not only an inclusive brand, but one that black women really deserve.

Pat McGrath Labs

11. Pat McGrath Labs

In addition to creating iconic products and serving as British Vogue's Beauty Editor, Pat McGrath is the first makeup artist to be awarded Queen Elizabeth II's D.B.E. Dame of the British Empire for services to the Fashion and Beauty industry and Diversity.

Hair So Chic

12. Hair So Chic

Tawana Morris founded Hair So Chic in 2019 after being inspired to share her love for voluminous curls with her dedicated followers on social media. Customers will find everything from clip-ins to styling tools on the cutest website that seems like it's made just for the girls who love beauty!

Range Beauty

13. Range Beauty

Founded by Alicia Scott in 2018, Range Beauty is home to beauty products created for those who have sensitive, acne and eczema-prone skin. No stranger to her own bouts with flare ups, Scott wanted to make sure a wider range of skin had access to products look good and feel soothing upon application.

And now customers can find the brand in Sephora after a historic Shark Tank win!

Ami Colé

14. Ami Colé

Ami Coléis another beauty brand that was created for those with deeper skin complexions, but has products that are universal. Whether you're looking for another lip oil treatment or a skin enhancing stick, Ami Colé has something just for you.

MOODEAUX

15. MOODEAUX

Founded by Brianna Arps, MOODEAUX is a fragrance brand that has scents designed to help set the tone for your mood in Eau de Parfum form. Praised by the likes of Good Morning America and Oprah Daily, MOODEAUX has scents for your when you're feeling rebellious or need a subtle whiff of something warm.

Donna's Recipe

16. Donna's Recipe

Founded by Tabitha Brown and Gina Woods, Donna's Recipeis a vegan haircare brand that's dedicated to the health of natural hair. With ingredients like safflower seed and sweet potato extract, these products are guaranteed to feel good on your scalp.

The Doux

17. The Doux

Maya Smith founded The Doux as a way to continue servicing textured hair. With over 20 years of experience as a licensed cosmetologist, she knows a thing or two about what it takes to have healthy tresses.

The Lip Bar

18. The Lip Bar

FAMU alumni Melissa Butler founded The Lip Bar in 2012 to cater to the lack of diverse beauty options for black women. Though the brand was infamously ridiculed on Shark Tank, it's gone on to expand and find it's way on the shelves of major retailers Like Target and CVS.

Black-Owned Fashion Businesses

Sucré Couture

19. Sucré Couture

Sucré Couture is a jewelry brand that nods to black culture. Sucré was founded in the Bay Area by Kimberly Fomby Jefferson in 2011, and keeps bringing you quality jewelry, from basics to more statement pieces.

If You Dare Accessories

20. If You Dare Accessories

If You Dare Accessories is a jewelry brand that offers beautiful hand-crafted jewelry with a focus on making an elegant statement. From chunky gold rings to stud earrings that'll change how you look at silver hoop earrings, this brand knows how to speak to one's individuality.

Hanifa

21. Hanifa

Founded by Anifa Mvuemba, Hanifa is a luxury brand designed to accentuate customers' figure and lifestyle. With designs curated to be groundbreaking, this is one fashion brand we can't stop watching!

Kai Collective

22. Kai Collective

Fisayo Longe's innovative fashion brand Kai Collective is something serious! Known for its colorful and patterned designs, Kai Collective also dares its customers to be bold in their daily lives.

Brandon Blackwood

23. Brandon Blackwood

Brandon Blackwood is taking the world by storm and all the fashion girlies have taken notice. The brand is known for it's featuring its signature logo on its designs, but that's all apart of the charm!

Ciao By CC

24. Ciao by CC

Ciao by CC is a luxury women's brand that's founded by Brittany Campbell. Founded in 2020, each piece is carefully crafted in Italy to give wearers a sense of luxurious elegance.

Ten Wilde

25. Ten Wilde

Ten Wilde is a jewelry brand that knows quality doesn't have to mean expensive. Founded by Tenisha Wilde, each piece is inspired by her upbringing in NorCal and the Bay Area.

Black-Owned Food & Drink Businesses

Me & The Bees

26. Me & The Bees

Me & The Bees is a lemonade company that was birthed from the mind of Mikaila when she was only four years old. Mikaila got stung by a bee as a young girl, which sparked her fascination about the little pollinators. After developing lemonade recipes from her great grandmother's cookbook, she took on numerous entrepreneurial ventures to get the drink out there, including presenting on Shark Tank! The lemonade is delicious and sweet, thanks to the honey that comes straight from bees.

Golde

27. Golde

In 2017, Trinity Mouzon Wofford and Issy Kobori launched Golde with their Original Turmeric Latte Blend. Their mission is to make wellness easy (and fun!) for everyone. The vegan products celebrate superfoods *and* boost your daily routine.

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28. Hot N Saucy

Hot N Saucy reimagines hot sauce into something bright, bold, and colorful. These all natural and vegetable-based sauces will bring the heat without the additive cost.

Bee Fit Foods

29. Bee Fit Foods

With the ability to select your meal plan or build your own, Bee Fit Foods has plenty of options to help you eat healthy. The food is delivered from their kitchen to your table to make meal planning easier than ever.

McBridge Sisters Collection

30. McBride Sisters Collection

Robin and Andréa McBride grew up in two iconic wine regions, and started the McBride Sisters Collection in 2005 after connecting in California. They're intent on changing the industry, cultivating community along the way.

Partake Foods

31. Partake Foods

Partake Foods exists to deliver delicious snacks treats to those with heavy food allergies. Their products are free of all of the top 9 allergens, in addition to being gluten-free, non-GMO, and vegan. The company partners with organizations like No Kid Hungry to help fight food insecurity, and also partners with HBCU students to support their upcoming career journeys.

BLK & Bold

32. BLK & Bold

BLK & Bold is a coffee and beverage company founded by Pernell & Rod, two good friends that see a vision for America's youth. The company pledges 5% of proceeds to nonprofits that invest back into children and their futures. Shop a range of coffee roasts and tea blends to enjoy at home.

Black-Owned Leisure + Entertainment Businesses

CRWNMAG

33. CRWNMAG

CRWNMAG, founded by Lindsey Day & Nkrumah Farrar, is creating a dialogue around natural hair. With their content and available resources, they want to reach the whole, multidimensional, modern Black woman.

The Sip

34. The Sip

Erica Davis and Catherine Carter founded champagne membership The Sip to make bubbly more accessible to the average person, and to close the racial gaps in the wine industry.

Black-Owned Wellness Businesses

The Honey Pot Company

35. The Honey Pot Company

The Honey Pot Company makes prioritizing vaginal health easy and accessible for all women. Founder Bea Dixon saw a need and met that need by powering Honey Pot's products with herbs. From menstrual to hygiene products, each once is safely hypoallergenic and dermatologist-approved. The company also gives back 2% of annual profits to bring education about vaginal health to communities that otherwise wouldn't have access.

The Travel Agency

36. The Travel Agency

The Travel Agencyis unlike any other service you've utilized. Instead of catching a literal flight, your senses will be heightened by cannabis. That's right, you heard us! Arana Hankin-Biggers co-founded it as a way to give customers a legal way to obtain THC and CBD, and the products don't disappoint!

Black Owned Empowerment Businesses & Services 

Black Girls CODE

37. Black Girls CODE

Kimberly Bryant founded Black Girls CODE to teach young women of color computer programming skills that will help them understand the tech marketplace and close the opportunity gap for Black women.

Phenomenal

38. Phenomenal

With their book club, Phenomenal is a creative agency and brand that lifts up communities and voices that have been excluded throughout history.

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I have a confession to make — I'm obsessed with gothic horror and dark romance books. They're not your typical light-hearted rom-coms where the most drama you'll read about are family secrets or an enemies-to-lovers troupe. You may get some of these elements, but these darker tales of love aren't afraid to explore eery topics that keep you on the edge of your seat. Looking for some sultry page-turners to pick up? Here are the 15 highest-rated reads, based on Goodreads reviews!

Keep scrolling for the juiciest dark romance books to sink your teeth into this year!

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1. Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

Adeline Reilly's choice to move back to Seattle was supposed to be exciting because her career is doing well and she's just inherited Parson's Manor from her grandmother. But being back there stirs up nightmarish things from Adeline's past. Coupled with spooky messages and other terrible instances, Adeline begins to understand she's being stalked. What's even spookier is that this has happened to Adeline's grandmother before...

She'll have to piece together clues from her grandmother's journals to understand who is stalking her and what the person wants.

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2.Hookedby Emily McIntire

James is hellbent on destroying his mortal enemy Peter Michaels at all costs and sets his sights on the latter's daughter, Wendy. He's sure he can manipulate her until things start going wrong behind the scenes. Torn between finding the mole in his curated operation and his growing feelings for Wendy, he starts to feel like he's incapable of making the right choices.

And Wendy? She'll have to ask herself if she's genuinely attracted to James or the monstrosity that lives within him.

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3. The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori

Elena goes from being 'America's sweetheart' to having blood on her hands in The Sweetest Oblivion. It all begins with her sister's arranged marriage to Nicolas Russo, a ruthless figure in the Mafia world. Despite telling herself she doesn't love him, Elena can't help but feel attracted to Nicolas.
The more she tries to ignore her feelings, the more they're pulled closer together.

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4. Little Stranger by Leigh Rivers

Malachi Vize isn't done with his adopted sister Olivia yet. She's his greatest obsession from the passion he feels for her down to the anger at her betrayal. When she least expects it, Malachi plans to swoop in and reclaim the woman who tried to get away from him.

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5. Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

Sloane and Rowan may be murderers, but that's what intrigues them about each other. It's not like they're killing innocent people. They travel from city to city, hunting the worst of the worst, and slowly discover they're falling in love with each other. But, revenge is never far behind them and it may destroy their love before it has a chance to blossom.

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6. God of Malice by Rina Kent

Don't let Killian Carson's good looks fool you because a calculated and terrifying monster lies behind his pretty visage. The only person who sees him for what he is is Glyndon King...and she kind of likes it. Since Killian is the only one who appreciates her, they forsake their worlds to be together. But their desires may drown their desires and engulf everything around them in flames.

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7. Lights Out by Navessa Allen

Aly Cappellucci is a trauma nurse who has a specific kink — looking at masked men. She even dreams of one sneaking into her bedroom to do unspeakable things to her and when she sends a risky text, she enters the world she's been fantasizing about. On the other side of the text is Josh Hammond, someone who takes pleasure in masquerading as his alter ego after hours.
As Aly and Josh delve into the fantasies, they realize someone wants to genuinely harm Aly. Soon, Josh will have to step into the spotlight to protect the woman he can't get enough of.

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8. Her Soul to Takeby Harley Laroux

Leon is a part of a cult that delights in harming others, not thinking twice about his victims until he meets Rae. With her belief in the supernatural, she goes as far to summon something terrifying that can't stop stalking her. Something that finally cares enough to spare the poor soul he was meant to eradicate.

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9. The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe

For reaasons unknown, the Darling women have been under a curse that steals them away when they turn 18. Though they're returned, it's obvious they don't come back the same.
As much as one mom wants to protect her daughter, the latter knows the Never King and the Lost Boys will come for her with the intentions of keeping her forever.

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10. Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark

The Griffins and the Gallos have been at odds in Chicago for decades. Spanning generations, their war is infamous and reaches a head when Aida Gallo destroys something precious to the Griffins. In order to save them, Aida's father proposes an arranged marriage between Aida and Callum Griffin.
All Callum cares about is bending Aida to his will, but she's not willing to go down without a fight. However, it's hard to harm a rival when you're caught up in how much you want them.

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11. Twisted Love by Ana Huang

Alex Volkov has good looks, a heart of stone, and a past that would make anyone recoil in fear or disgust. The only person who seems to get through to him is the memory of his best friend's sister — Ava Chen. She's plagued with horrific nightmares, but her heart has always remained opened. She and Alex were never meant to be, but that doesn't change how much they're drawn to each other.
At some point, they'll have to deal with their pasts and the hidden truths found in them.

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12. Sinners Anonymousby Somme Sketcher

Rory Carter has committed unthinkable acts and often confesses what's been done to a Sinners Anonymous hotline. She thinks marrying someone an older person of the Cosa Nostra will cleanse her soul, but she's losing it under the fake persona she presents. And when Angelo Visconti steps onto the scene, she'll all but lose her nerve.

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13. Steel Princess by Rina Kent

Elsa knew being with Aiden posed a risk, but she took it anyway. Now that she's sure the only way to destroy their soul tie is by kicking him off his thrown, she'll stop at nothing to bring him down. However, he's watching her every move and won't go down without a fight.

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14. Corrupt by Penelope Douglas

Erika Fane can't stop looking at her boyfriend's big brother. Though he doesn't seem to care about many people, she's drawn to his stuck up and terrifying demeanor. When Michael Crist finally notices her, he puts in plan in action.

There's something Erika did to his comrades and he wants to make her pay for it.

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15. The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

Barrington University isn't for the faint of heart because it quickly weeds the weak out. Most men who attend know that blood and violence are as normal as the sun shining on a hot summer day. However, one woman isn't afraid of this world.

She's sure she wants to be with Ryat Alexander Archer after he offered her a taste of freedom. But even he reveals his true nature, leaving her to fight to the death to escape the clutches of those at Barrington University.

In need of something else to read? Find out which new books are releasing in February!

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Unless you've been living under a rock, you would have heard the term 'glass skin.' K-beauty shows no signs of slowing down when it comes to its influence, but everyone wants glass skin. So, how can you get it, and what are the best products to use, according to those in the know? Glass skin is all about hydration, radiance, and smooth texture. It's about enhancing your natural beauty with that glassy, no-makeup look and reaping the rewards from your well-curated beauty routine. But you don't need 12 unsustainable and expensive steps to achieve it. You can achieve this coveted look with the right products, no matter what your skin type. From lightweight serums to dewy moisturizers and game-changing tools, we’ve rounded up 41 beauty must-haves to help nail the coveted glass skin look.

Thanks for reading about our favorite finds from across the internet! FYI: We participate in affiliate programs and may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.

Get More Out of Your Skincare Products With This Glow Device

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This glow device helps you get the most out of your skincare routine by improving absorption, elasticity, and the appearance of pores. It has a microcurrent mode to improve the appearance of fine lines and a derma shot mode to firm up skin. This gadget also pairs with an app with easy-to-follow routines to find your glow.

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This Glow Skin Balm is a 4-in-1 Wonder Cream

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The Missha Glow Skin Balm is a four-in-one skincare wonder. It works as a primer, moisturizer, morning mask, and illuminating cream, leaving a dewy, luminous finish that lasts all day.

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A K-Beauty Cream That Shrinks Pores

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Get that flawless Photoshop finish when battling oversized pores or rough skin that has simply lost its elasticity. This OHIOHOO TINY PORE CREAM works by shrinking pores and improving the overall texture of the depth and volume of your skin. This is another K-Beauty discovery, and we are here for it.

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This Moisturizing Cream Uses Snail Mucin to Boost Collagen Production

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This anti-aging moisturizing cream uses snail mucin to firm up the skin and boost collagen production. It dramatically reduces the appearance of wrinkles, leaving you with smooth skin.

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This Ceramic Cream Uses a Secret Ingredient for Ultra-Hydration

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The TIRTIR Ceramic Cream has a secret ingredient, polyglutamic acid, which holds 10 times more water than hyaluronic acid to give you ultra-hydration. It's also formulated with olive oil, macadamia seed oil, and 12 plant extracts to soothe and nourish your skin.

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This Overnight Mask Will Leave You With Super-Hydrated Skin

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This Korean overnight mask will leave you with super-hydrated, glowing skin. It's packed with niacinamide, squalane, and a probiotic-derived complex; it works while you sleep to hydrate and strengthen your skin’s moisture barrier deeply.

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Get a Taste for Glass Skin With This Discovery Kit

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This discovery kit has all you need for beautiful glass skin. This includes a four-step routine: a hydrating gel cleanser, a wild dew treatment essence, a glass skin refining serum, and a matcha pudding antioxidant cream, all in travel sizes so you can test them first.

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Keep Your Makeup on All Day Long With This Glowy Fixing Spray

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This fast-drying spray will give you a dewy finish as it adds a subtle shimmer. Use it as a primer or a setting spray. It keeps your makeup in place all day, and users love it. One five-star fan wrote: "Works so well; it dries quickly, and my makeup does not move after I use this. It makes it so dewy looking. After I use this and apply my highlight, it shines so well."

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These Toner Pads Are Fueled by Molecular Collagen That Gets Deep Into Your Pores

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These toner pads use 10 percent collagen water, which absorbs super fast, and they use low molecular collagen, which is so tiny, allowing it to travel deep into your pores so you can improve elasticity.

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This Milky Toner Brightens Dull Skin

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This lightweight milky toner uses rice water, niacinamide, and ceramides for deep hydration while brightening dull skin. It has a non-sticky finish and contains soothing ingredients that calm any irritation.

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This Fermented Centella Ampoule Will Heal Your Skin

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Heal your irritated skin with this fermented centella moisturizer. This highly-concentrated skincare ampoule is formulated with fermented Madagascan Centella Asiatica. It locks in moisture and repairs damaged skin barriers, leaving you with clear, radiant skin.

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Get Your Glow On No Makeup Days With This Vitamin B9 Cream

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This Vitamin B9 Cream is great for no-makeup days. It gives you a natural but radiant look. The primer is packed with hyaluronic acid, bamboo water, and niacinamide, keeping your skin hydrated and giving a fresh, clean finish.

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This 2-in-1 Moisturizer Brightens Dull Skin With Apricot Extract

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This velvety-pressed serum uses apricot extract and niacinamide to enhance your natural glow. Working as a serum and moisturizer, this two-in-one cream moisturizer brightens dull skin and evens skin tone.

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This Radiance Dual Essence Uses a Triple Snail Complex for the Ultimate Glow

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The Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence has two different essences, with one that boosts elasticity and hydration. The cream essence helps improve your skin’s barrier and gives it a radiant glow. It uses a triple snail complex with land snail, black mucin, golden shell mucin, and niacinamide.

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This Honey-Like Serum Is Made With Propolis

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Praised on TikTok, by the likes of Likeskin, this Glow Serum is a mix of traditional Joseon skincare and modern K-beauty treatments. Praised for its honey-like consistency, it's made with propolis and niacinamide to strengthen your skin and minimize your pores.

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This Maybelline Finishing Spray Gives You a Dewy, Flawless Finish

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This Maybelline glass-skin makeup finishing spray does what it says on the bottle, giving you a flawless finish. Locking in the moisture and makeup. It can be used any time of day for that dewy, hydrated look.

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This Colostrum Protein Face Mist Is Packed With Probiotics

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Use this colostrum protein face mist, which uses five different probiotics and hyaluronic acid, to give yourself a poreless, smooth skin base. Prep your face and use it to set your makeup to keep your skin hydrated for a flawless appearance.

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This Korean Sheet Mask Plumps Up Your Skin

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This Korean sheet mask is packed with eight-layer hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to plump up your skin and give you a dewy complexion. The glass skin face mask is infused with low molecular collagen, improving skin elasticity.

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This All-in-One Scrub Gently Buffs Away Dead Skin

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This all-in-one cleanser leaves your skin feeling refreshed and polished with its Korean Pink Aloe Vera Water that hydrates and calms the skin. The mungbean and soybean scrub uses super fine powder particles that gently buff away dead skin, making way for smoother skin.

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This Glass Skin Refining Serum Brightens and Firms Skin

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With peach at its heart, the Peach & Lily's Glass Skin Refining Serum brightens, firms, hydrates, and calms your skin with its silky, lightweight formula. The clean serum is to be used twice a day to improve signs of photo-damage.

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This Essence Toner Delivers Intense Moisture

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This highly concentrated essence toner sinks deep into your skin, delivering intense moisture that leaves it feeling soft and plump. Clinically proven to keep your skin hydrated for 24 hours, it reduces dead skin cells, boosts radiance, and helps control oil production.

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This Overnight Face Mask Penetrates Deep Through the Layers

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The Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask uses oligo-hyaluronic acid for hydration that penetrates deep through the skin. Designed to be worn for over three hours or overnight, this sheet mask uses ultra-low molecular collagen, skincare favorites niacinamide, and galactomyces ferment filtrate to even skin tone and texture and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

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Protect Yourself With This Rich Sunscreen

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Despite being so thick, this sunscreen absorbs well into the skin, giving you SPF 40 protection against harmful rays. The daily sunscreen smoothes evenly onto the skin, leaving you with a glassy finish.

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Get Healthy-Looking Skin With This Kombucha Cream Essence

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This kombucha cream essence is made with kombucha tea, which is made from fermented black tea and is full of probiotics and vitamin B that keep your skin healthy. This potent vegan formula uses ingredients such as Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water and Extract, plus Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract.

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This Facial Mist Avoids Cakey Skin

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This facial mist gives your skin instant hydration to sidestep cakey skin. With dewy glass skin, this mist uses a blend of Italian white truffle extract and vitamin E and acts as a toner and serum before applying your makeup and as a setting spray to keep everything in place.

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This Cleanser Gives You a Deep Clean Without Stripping Away Your Moisture

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Clean your face without stripping away its moisture with this radiance cleansing balm. The hydrating cleanser gives you a deep cleanse, removing makeup, sunscreen, dirt, and more without irritating your skin.

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This Gel Moisturizer is a Great Vegan Option

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Instead of snail mucin, this gel moisturizer uses plant-derived mucin from okra and yam, so it is great for a vegan option. The gel texture absorbs quickly and locks in moisture, keeping the skin plump and smooth. It uses Aqualicia, a desert plant that keeps skin hydrated for 24 hours, and six fresh bud complexes (broccoli, alfalfa, cabbage, wheat, mustard, and radish) that revitalize tired skin.

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This Lightweight Hyaluronic Acid Serum Is Super Hydrating

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This hydrating hyaluronic acid serum is super lightweight and absorbs fast, leaving your skin feeling hydrated without any stickiness. The tiny particles sink in quickly, giving you a fresh finish while locking in moisture.

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This Birch Sap-Based Moisturizer Works Wonders On Combination Skin

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The COSRX oil-free lotion is great for combination skin. Made with mostly birch sap, this lightweight moisturizer is packed with antioxidants and vitamins, leaving your skin nourished and hydrated.

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Get Your Bounce Back With the Glow Bean Essence

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Ramp up your skin's elasticity with Glow Bean Essence. It uses fermented soybean extract to exfoliate the skin while keeping it hydrated.

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This Gentle Cleansing Balm is Infused With Purple Ginseng

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This sorbet-like cleansing balm melts into an oil packed with linoleic-rich oils to dissolve makeup, SPF, and dirt, leaving your skin fresh and clean. Infused with purple ginseng, plant-based esters, and a blend of nourishing oils, it's super-gentle on the skin.

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This Gentle Cleansing Oil Keeps Pores Clear

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This gentle yet powerful cleansing oil tackles makeup residue, blackheads, and sebum while keeping pores clear. Use it as part of a double-cleansing routine. Made with mild ingredients like Heartleaf extract, it soothes your skin and is gentle around the eyes.

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This Moisturizer Firms Up Your Texture

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This cream is packed with fermented Madagascar Centella Asiatica, Probio-cica, and TECA, which work together to calm your skin. The formula strengthens your skin by copying the structure of healthy skin cells, helping firm up texture and protect your skin.

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This Cleansing Balm Turns Into an Oil That Melts Away Waterproof Makeup

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This cleansing balm melts away waterproof makeup in seconds while moisturizing the skin. The balm has a sherbet-like texture, transforming into an oil that can tackle even the toughest dirt and stubborn makeup.

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The Oil-Free Primer Will Give You a Beautifully Smooth Base

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This oil-free face primer creates a smooth base, blurs imperfections, and absorbs super quickly, leaving your skin soft and silky but with a matte finish.

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This Best-Selling Snail Serum Is Now Sold in a Starter Kit for Beginners

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Get the first taste of this best-selling COSRX Snail 96 Power Mucin Essence to achieve dewy, glass skin in this starter kit and the COSRX retinol cream to get firmer skin in just two weeks. It used real snail secretion as its secret power to repair and rejuvenate the skin.

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Get a More Even Skin Tone With These Gentle Exfoliating Pads

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These Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads gently exfoliate, bringing out a more even complexion. These reduce the dullness and even out the skin tone.

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This Gel-Cream Primer Smooths Your Skin

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This refreshing gel-cream primer smooths your skin, creating a great makeup base. Keeping your skin hydrated all day, this primer also strengthens the skin's barrier to lock in moisture and protect your skin.

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This Charcoal-Infused Exfoliating Pads Gives You a Deep Clean

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This charcoal-infused exfoliating pad gives you a deep face clean. The face scrubber is gentle yet effective. Use it with your favorite cleanser for an effective clean.

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Reveal Brighter Skin With This Exfoliating Mitt

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This exfoliating mitt can be used all over your body to slough away dead skin and reveal brighter, smoother skin for a radiant glow. Don't use any soap with it, as the mitt needs friction to get to work.

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This Double Essence Toner Has Unique Layers That Work Together

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This double essence toner has a unique dual-layer formula, with an essence and water layer that work together to nourish and smooth out your skin. It uses nourishing ingredients like ceramide, milk protein, madecassoside, panthenol, and more to leave it soft and glowing.

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These Pre-Soaked Toner Pads Calm Irritated Skin

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Aika Augustin swears by these Green Flavanoid toner pads whenever she suffers from irritated skin. The soothing toner pads are packed with green flavonoids and have botanical fruit extracts that nourish and revitalize, leaving your skin looking healthier. They're pre-soaked and ready to use, so you get just the right amount of toner with each swipe.

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