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Star-Tested and Approved: 60 Celeb-Loved Beauty Essentials to Gift This Year

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If a product is good enough for a celebrity that has everything at their fingertips, it’s bound to be good enough for you and anyone on your holiday shopping list. From skin care to facial tools, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite celebrities’ favorite beauty products so your gifts this season have a bit of star power.

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Olaplex No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum ($30)

Myha’la Herrold is often sporting the perfect slicked-back hair look. While she credits most of her best hair days to her stylist Cody, she says she wears this serum often for a light hold and glossy finish.

BUY ON AMAZON – $30

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $30

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111Skin Cryo De-Puffing 8-Piece Eye Mask Box ($110)

Marisa Tomei told us she likes to put these luxe patches under her eyes to depuff them as much as possible.

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $110

BUY ON AMAZON – $110

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U Beauty The Super Body Hydrator ($128)

This body lotion is beloved by many an it girl. It “provides all of the hydration for my body that I give my face,” Elizabeth Chambers told us.

BUY ON U BEAUTY – $128

BUY ON AMAZON – $128

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Cosrx Snail Mucin Moisturizer ($25)

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to jump on the snail mucin trend, take a note from Ariana Madix, who told us she got hooked on this viral moisturizer she snagged from her boyfriend’s skin-care routine.

BUY ON AMAZON – $25

BUY ON ULTA – $26

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Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extension Mascara ($26)

Busy Philipps told us this is “literally the greatest tubing mascara of all time” and turned her onto the trend that she’d originally been against. “I’m obsessed with it.”

BUY NOW – $26

Thrive Cosmetics Liquid Lash Extension Mascara
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Nutrafol Postpartum ($88)

“Everybody knows Nutrafol works,” Nikki Reed said to us, which is why she turned to it while experiencing postpartum hair shedding. “That has been a game-changer compared to last time. My hair is growing back so much faster this time!”

BUY ON AMAZON – $88

BUY ON SEPHORA – $88

Award Photo: Postpartum
Award Photo: Postpartum
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MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo ($23)

If this shade sounds familiar, it’s probably because it’s been shouted out by red lip classic Taylor Swift. Tika Sumpter recently advocated for the classic color as well. “I like a clean, fresh look most of the time unless it’s a red, bold lip. That’s the one thing that I love: a red Ruby Woo,” she told us.

BUY ON MAC – $23

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $23

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Arrae Rest & Digest Kit ($110)

Arrae’s anti-bloating supplements have a handful of celebrity fans, including Hailey Bieber and Ashley Tisdale, who told us this kit is essential to her day-to-day.

BUY NOW – $110

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Retrouvé Revitalizing Eye Concentrate Skin Hydrator ($215)

Bryce Dallas Howard told us this luxe under-eye concentrate is well worth the splurge. “It’s really good.”

BUY ON RETROUVE – $215

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $215

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100% Pure Blush ($40)

“I prefer staying on the more natural side, and I do have some things that I don’t steer from. When it comes to blush, I always stick with 100% Pure,” Vanessa Morgan told us. “It’s my staple. I really love their powder blush,” she said of the fruit-pigmented blush.

BUY ON 100 PERCENT PURE – $40

BUY ON AMAZON – $40

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YSE Beauty The Overachiever Brightening Eye Masks ($36)

Model and entrepreneur Molly Sims has a slew of celebrity friends who are fans of her skin-care brand, including our October digital cover star, Katie Lee. Plus, they’re offering a fun limited-edition holiday red colorway right now.

BUY NOW – $36

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Natura Bissé Diamond Luminous Perfecting Serum ($335)

When we asked Abigal Spencer about the products she uses until the very last drop she was quick to say this luxe serum.

BUY ON AMAZON – $335

BUY ON NATURA BISSE – $335

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YSL All Hours Foundation ($62)

Heather McMahan told us she relies on this trusty foundation “for flawless stage makeup” during her comedy sets.

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $62

BUY ON SEPHORA – $62

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Revision Skincare Intellishade ($84)

Jewel keeps her makeup pretty chill when not on stage. She shared that she usually opts for a tinted sunscreen over a true foundation, and she’s a fan of this one as “it’s a really nice broad-spectrum SPF.”

BUY NOW – $84

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Kopari Rose Gold Sun Shield Body Glow Sunscreen SPF 45 ($42)

“A makeup artist and friend used it on me, and I had to get my own; I loved it so much,” Kandi Burruss told us of this glowy sunscreen.

BUY ON KOPARI – $42

BUY ON AMAZON – $42

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Dieux Forever Eye Mask ($25)

Sarayu Blue told us she loves wearing eye patches during hair and makeup, so all the hydration has time to soak in. She’s a big fan of these reusable patches (which we’ve also seen Hailey Bieber sporting) since you can pair them with any eye cream.

BUY ON DIEUX – $25

BUY ON SEPHORA – $25

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TheraFace Pro ($399)

Karlie Kloss recently told us how much she loves all things Therabody. She’s an especially big fan of the TheraFace products. “My favorite is the way the beauty tools have really changed my beauty routine,” she says. Not to mention, this product was dubbed one of Oprah’s Favorite Things.

BUY ON AMAZON – $399

BUY ON THERABODY – $399

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Armani Luminous Silk ($69)

Sarah Levy recently shared with us that she loves this foundation, which she recalls using often on the set of Schitt’s Creek.

BUY ON ARMANI BEAUTY – $69

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $69

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Heritage Store Rosewater Toner ($14)

Digital cover star Rose Byrne told us she loves the brand Heritage store. “It’s such a reasonable price, and they make clean, fresh products that work; I especially love the Rosewater Toner and Rosewater Facial Mist ($12).”

BUY ON ULTA – $14

BUY ON TARGET – $11

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L’Oréal Paris Infallible Up to 24H Fresh Wear Blush in Fearless Coral ($16) 

Helen Mirren has long been a devotee of L’Oréal Paris, often wearing it on red carpets. At Cannes Film Festival, she wore this show-stopping blush.

BUY ON AMAZON – $16

BUY ON ULTA- $16

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Chanel Le Lift Pro Concentré Contours ($210)

Angela Bassett’s makeup artist, D’Andre Michael, told us he keeps this in his kit to use on her and other clients like Mary J. Blige.

BUY ON VIOLET GREY – $210

BUY ON SAKS FIFTH AVENUE – $210

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Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer SPF ($75)

“There’s never been a better concealer than Clé de Peau, and there never will be—period,” Elizabeth Chambers told us. “It’s silky and smooth with all of the coverage.”

On Instagram, Dakota Fanning revealed she’s loved this concealer for a long time. “It has a special place in my heart when I was younger, and in films, they would use this on me because it looks so so natural,” says Fanning. “I’ve been using this forever and always keep it with me.”

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $75

BUY ON CLE DE PEAU BEAUTE – $75

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ESSIE Skinny Dip ($10)

Sofia Richie Grainge took to Instagram to share her go-to neutral nail—which is two coats of Skinny Dip. We think it’s the perfect pale pink nail for every season.

BUY ON AMAZON – $10

BUY ON ULTA – $10

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Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex ($85)

Both Ana de Armas and Kendall Jenner say they love this nighttime serum. “It’s lifting, hydrating, firming, and has a boost of collagen, plus the texture is amazing,” de Armas, who uses it during her gua sha routine, says.

BUY ON AMAZON – $85

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $85

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Valentino Liquirosso 2-in-1 Lip & Blush ($40)

Florence Pugh proclaims this two-in-one tint, in the shade After Club, her go-to product. “When we did the campaign shoot in Rome, they assigned me the Liquirosso color that ended up actually being in every single one of my handbags,” she says. “I’m literally clutching my lipstick right now.”

BUY ON VALENTINO BEAUTY – $40

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $40

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Function of Beauty PRO Custom Recovery Conditioner Masks ($28)

Alix Earle credits this customizable hair mask as “literally the only thing that leaves my hair coming out of the shower feeling good and not like a rat’s nest.” She adds that she’s “been through a few bottles now, and it is actually the best thing ever.”

BUY NOW – $28

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Osmosis Nourish Avocado Facial Oil ($59)

When Ariana Grande shared her “favorite products in the world” on Instagram, two were from celeb-loved skin-care brand Osmosis. This nourishing oil helps plump skin, boost elasticity and leave you glowing.

BUY ON OSMOSIS – $59

BUY ON DERMSTORE – $59

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Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight ($25)

Nina Dobrev recently told us she loves Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty highlighter. “I’ve been mixing it into my foundation to get a glow, but I also love putting it all over my skin, too,” she says. “It’s really a great body makeup as well.”

BUY NOW – $25

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CurrentBody Dermalux Flex MD LED Light Therapy Device ($2,569)

Kate Moss includes “a 30-minute red-light therapy session with this gadget” as part of her daily beauty routine. The product is a must for her now as it makes her skin feel “brighter and tighter.”

BUY NOW – $2,569

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Skin Pharm Glow Factor Vitamin C Serum ($150)

Skin Pharm is a celeb-favorite, especially for Nasville-based stars where the brand got its start. Kelsea Ballerini told us vitamin C is her current beauty obsession, specifically Skin Pharm’s. “I use my Skin Pharm vitamin C serum every single morning,” she shares.

BUY NOW – $150

Award Photo: Glow Factor Vitamin C Serum
Award Photo: Glow Factor Vitamin C Serum
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Jillian Dempsey Gold Bar ($195)

Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston are just a handful of the big stars that have a big crush on the Gold Bar from celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey. The vibrating 24K gold plated bar helps de-puff, sculpt, firm, smooth and contour the face.

BUY ON JILLIAN DEMPSEY – $195

BUY ON CREDO – $195

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Lancer The Method ($255)

Victoria Beckham’s favorite dermatologist, Harold Lancer, MD, is behind the three-step method trusted by Sofia Richie Grainge and Jennifer Lopez to keep her skin young and glowing. The method features three steps polish, cleanse and nourish. Depending on who you’re gifting, you can opt for the sensitive, normal or oily trio.

BUY NOW – $270

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Aloisia GLOW Exfoliating Soft Peel ($60)

Kate Hudson, Alyssa Milano and Adrianna Lima have all raved about this skin-softening glow-inducing peel from Aloisa. It removes dead skin, clears pores, brightens tone, locks in moisture and smooths texture in just one step.

BUY ON ALOISIA – $60

BUY ON AMAZON – $60

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Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator ($30)

“Knowing that so many Clinique products have aloe vera, I was sold,” Melissa Barrera told us. “The Moisture Surge is my go-to thing, and it has a lot of aloe vera. That’s what I use every day on my skin, and it keeps me fresh and moisturized.”

BUY ON CLINIQUE – $30

BUY ON AMAZON – $30

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Tatcha The Silk Canvas ($54)

Lauren Graham shared an on-set secret with us—she swears by Tatcha Silk Canvas under makeup when she’s working.

BUY ON TATCHA – $54

BUY ON AMAZON – $54

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True Botanicals Renew Pure Radiance Oil ($120)

Brooke Shields and Olivia Wilde are vocal advocates for True Botanicals’ holy grail product. It’s proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while boosting hydration.

BUY ON AMAZON – $120

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $120

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Tammy Fender Awakening Eye Gel ($90)

This is one of Naomi Watts’ favorite beauty products that she just can’t quit. The nourishing eye gel helps hydrate and soothe the ultra-delicate skin.

BUY ON AMAZON – $90

BUY ON NEIMAN MARCUS – $90

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C & The Moon Malibu Made Body Scrub ($64)

Kourtney Kardashian, Molly Sims and Mandy Moore have all sung C & The Moon’s praises. The Malibu Made Body Scrub helps keep skin glowing through exfoliating vanilla brown sugar.

BUY ON AMAZON – $64

BUY ON VIOLET GREY – $64

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PAT McGRATH LABS LiquiLUST: Legendary Wear Matte Lipstick ($34)

The queen of the red lip look, Taylor Swift, wears this matte lipstick in Elson 4, which is a vivid red-blue shade, in her most recent music video “Bejeweled.” If you’ve ever wanted to wear a red lip like Swift, now is your chance.

BUY ON SEPHORA – $34

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $34

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Dr. Loretta Intense Replenishing Serum ($75)

This anti-aging, glow-promoting serum is beloved by Emily Ratajowski and Alexa Chung. Have you seen their skin? You need to get this.

BUY ON DR. LORETTA – $75

BUY ON REVOLVE – $75

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Saint Jane Luxury Beauty Serum ($125) 

Leslie Bibb previously told us that she loves this serum and its gorgeous packaging. The nutrient-packed formula calms irritation, detoxifies pores and hydrates skin.

BUY ON SAINT JANE – $125

BUY ON CREDO – $125

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Epicuren Bulgarian Rose Otto ($66)

Kim Kardashian has been a fan of Epicuren for years, even dubbing this oil “her favorite product in the world.” If that’s not enough to convince you, Megan Fox and Alexandra Daddario are also fans of this moisturizing, glow-inducing oil.

BUY ON AMAZON – $66

BUY ON EPICUREN – $66

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Fig. 1 Vitamin C 15% Treatment ($38)

Ashley Graham is an investor and partner in Fig. 1, so you know she must have fallen in love with the brand. One of her favorite products is the Vitamin C 15% Treatment which helps to smooth, brighten and even out skin.

BUY NOW – $38

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OLAY Hyaluronic + Peptide 24 Hydrating Gel Cream ($30)

Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson has called OLAY’s Hylauronic+ Peptide 24 collection “the ultimate thirst trap.” See for yourself why Brunson calls the line a “game changer,” starting with this ultra-hydrating gel cream.

BUY NOW – $40

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NuFACE Trinity Facial Toning Device ($350)

Widely beloved by celebrities, including Alexandra Breckenridge and Kate Hudson, this facial toning device is sure to be a hit with anyone on your list. Although it’s a bit of a splurge, Hudson tells us it’s one of her favorites.

BUY NOW – $350

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Merit The Full Collection ($368)

If you’re looking to spoil someone, or yourself, this holiday season, grab this full collection of every Merit product. The brand has many admirers, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Cameron Diaz, Mandy Moore, Jenna Dewan and Bethenny Frankel.

BUY NOW – $368

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LightStim ($169-$249)

“I love my LightStim, which is this LED handheld light thing that I use in bed. I just read and use that,” Lucy Hale told us. Grab one to level up your nighttime routine.

BUY NOW – $169-$249

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ILIA Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara ($28)

Sarah Hyland told us she’s a big fan of this ILIA mascara. “I don’t even need to curl my eyelashes with it. It just kind of curls it for you, and it has a lash separator so you can put on the mascara on one side, and the lash separator is on the other.”

BUY ON AMAZON – $28

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $28

Award Photo: Limitless Lash Mascara
Award Photo: Limitless Lash Mascara
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Dr. Barbara Sturm Glow Drops ($160)

Tan France keeps his skin-care routine pretty short, but two Dr. Barbara Strum products made the cut. Give the gift of glow with these drops.

BUY ON AMAZON – $160

BUY ON DR STURM – $160

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Benefit Gimme Brow Goals ($27)

Quinta Brunson loves using the brow pencil and brow gel available at Benefit. If you want to try both, you can get them in a set.

BUY NOW – $27

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Augustinus Bader The Cream ($185)

Jeff Letham told us Melanie Griffith was an original investor in Augustinus Bader, a celeb favorite. She turned Letham onto the brand, and now it pretty much dominates his entire skin-care routine. He seals everything in with The Cream.

BUY ON AUGUSTINUS BADER – $185

BUY ON AMAZON – $185

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Neutrogena Retinol Pro Plus Power Serum ($45)

Jennifer Garner told us, “this bad boy is no joke—this will change your skin. It will reduce fine lines, believe me.” Take her word for it and try the serum.

BUY ON ULTA – $45

BUY ON TARGET – $37

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Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillowtalk ($35)

Stars like Salma Hayek and Nicole Kidman have been seen wearing this universally flattering shade on the red carpet. You can make it yours this holiday season.

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $35

BUY ON REVOLVE – $35

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Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment ($125)

Kaia Gerber is a loyal fan of Allies of Skin, claiming not to use much else. She calls out this daily treatment she likes to use while working at home as a great product.

BUY ON ALLIES OF SKIN – $125

BUY ON REVOLVE – $125

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Symbiome One Restorative Cream ($125)

Kate Hudson told us she loves every product Symbiome makes, but this cream is a personal favorite of hers. “I’ve noticed what a difference it has made with my skin, and it’s now a consistent part of my skin-care regime. It’s definitely pricey but worth it!”

BUY ON AMAZON – $125

BUY ON SAKS FIFTH AVENUE – $125

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Mutha Body Butter ($95)

The one and only Marisa Tomei lathers her body with this buttery goodness. It includes shea, cocoa and mango butters, vitamins A and E, fatty acids and pure seed extracts.

BUY ON MUTHA – $95

BUY ON VIOLET GREY – $95

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K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask ($75)

This hair mask has no shortage of celebrity fans, from Hailey Bieber to Rihanna. It’s even the secret behind keeping Pete Davidson’s hair healthy when he bleached it.

BUY ON AMAZON – $75

BUY ON K18 – $75

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Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Firming Eye Gel-Cream ($65)

Selena Gomez was seen using this under-eye gel-cream on TikTok. If you want to firm and de-puff your under eyes, try this Gomez-approved product.

BUY NOW – $65

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Elizabeth Arden’s Eight-Hour Cream ($35)

“My grandmother used to use it as the answer to literally everything,” Catherine Zeta-Jones told us. The star still swears by the product.

BUY ON AMAZON – $35

BUY ON ELIZABETH ARDEN – $35

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Shani Darden Retinol Reform Serum ($89)

It’s no surprise that celebrity aesthetician Shani Darden’s products are a hit among the stars. Jessica Alba and January Jones tout the benefits of this hardworking serum.

BUY ON AMAZON – $89

BUY ON SEPHORA – $89

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