The sexiest smoky eyes. Bright lips that are as pretty as they are powerful. Lush waves. Cool braids. And one beautiful bun. Our beauty editors pored over thousands of celebrity photos from the past year in search of the best hair and makeup looks. Consider these 17 the shining beauty stars of 2012.
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