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List your faves!

What are some of your favorite beauty must-haves and why?  How much are they? Pick from my list or add your own!

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Re: List your faves!

  • edited October 2010
    Favorites!

    I found it's okay to splurge sometimes - and not other times. You don't need super expensive everything. Sometimes expensive companies are a total gimick! Each of the products that is listed as my favorite has been a long-time favorite... meaning I always come back to it, even if I try other stuff in between :o)

    Foundation: Bare Escentuals i.d. Bare Minerals ($28)
    Mascara: Covergirl lash blast length ($9)
    Concealer: Bare Escentuals concealer ($18)
    Lipstick/gloss: CO Bigelow Lemon & Pomegranate lip cream ($7)
    Moisturizer: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel ($13)
    Eye cream: Clinique All about eyes ($47)
    Body wash: Dial Midnight Jasmine ($3)
    Shampoo: Nexxus Nourishing Botanicals ($12)
    Body lotion: Clinique Deep Comfort Body Moisture ($20)
    Sunless tanner: I don't like 'em
    At-home treatment: Clinique Turnaround Instant Facial ($40)
  • Favorite:
    Foundation: smash box
    Mascara: covergirl lash blast water proof
    Concealer:still searching for the perfect one
    Lipstick/gloss: maybeline color sensation lipstain
    Moisturizer: olay regenerist
    Eye cream:olay regenerist
    Body wash:sweet cinnamon pumpkin bath and body works
    Shampoo:big sexy hair
    Body lotion:twilight woods bath and body works
    Sunless tanner:nutragena build a tan
    At-home treatment:queen helane mint julep face mask
  • Body wash and lotion:  I really love Ahava mineral body wash and lotion. 
    At-home treatment:  Microdermabrasion--this is really worth investing in I think!
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    • Foundation: Make Up For Ever HD foundation;  $40
    • Mascara: Benefit - BADgal Lash (LOVE it!!!);  $19
    • Powder: Make Up For Ever HD;  $30
    • Concealer: Make Up For Ever's palette;  $36
    • Lipstick/gloss: I'm a Chapstick kind of girl;  $1
    • Moisturizer: Cetaphil cream;  $7
    • Body wash: Olay (sensitive formula);  $3
    • Shampoo: Bumble & Bumble Thickening;  $19
    • Deep Conditioner: L'Oreal Everstrong masque;  $7
    • Body lotion: Cetaphil;  $7
    • Sunless tanner: don't use them
    • At-home treatment: Clarisonic;  $200



  • I'm such a beauty junkie! I have a lot on my site, http://www.abeautyloft.com, but here's my list:


    Foundation: Right now--Bobbi Brown (great for skintones w/yellow undertones)
    Mascara: L'Oreal Lash Out
    Concealer: Cle de Peau
    Lipstick/gloss: Nars Gothika
    Moisturizer: La Mer
    Eye cream: Still searching...but right now Roc and Clinique are in a tie
    Body wash: Anything creamy and scented
    Shampoo: Pureology
    Body lotion:ehh..maybe aveno
    Sunless tanner: already naturally tan :)
    At-home treatment:Philosophy Help Me (Retinol products are a must now that I hit the big 3-0!)
  • Favorite:
    Foundation: Smashbox (& Smashbox primer)
    Mascara: Sephora
    Concealer: Lorac
    Lipstick/gloss: Burts Bees chapstick & Victoria's Secret over!
    Moisturizer: Mary Kay
    Eye cream: Mary Kay
    Body wash: Bath & Body Works
    Shampoo: Bumble &  Bumble
    Body lotion: CO Bigelow
    Sunless tanner: none! Bronzer only :-P
    At-home treatment: n/a
  • Favorite:

    Foundation:
    Clinique Super Fit (or something like that...)

    Mascara: Loreal Voluminous Waterproof in Carbon Black

    Concealer:  I like the Maybelliene (sp?) kind I have right now

    Lipstick/gloss: Usually just wear chapstick, but I wore Clinique Think Bronze liipstick in my wedding

    Moisturizer: Jergens Daiy Glow

    Eye cream: N/A

    Body wash: Something cheap, fruity, and exfoliating...

    Shampoo: Garnier Fructis Moisturizing/Head and Shoulders

    Body lotion: Jergens Daily Glow/some kind of tan extender I got at the place where I get spray tans

    Sunless tanner: I just started doing Versa Spa at the tanning salon.  At home, I've had good luck with Loreal Spray tan lately.

    At-home treatment: I like Queen Helena Mint Julep masks :)
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  • Favorite:
    Foundation:MAC StudioFix powder
    Mascara: Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof
    Concealer:MAC Select Cover Up
    Lipstick/gloss:MAC Fulfilled Plushglass
    Moisturizer:Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily - SPF 15
    Eye cream: I do not use
    Body wash: Johnson's Body Care Melt Away Stress Lavender & Chamomile Body Wash
    Shampoo:Redken All Soft
    Body lotion: Johnson's Body Care Melt Away Stress Lavender & Chamomile Body Lotion
    Sunless tanner: I'm already brown
    At-home treatment:I do not use
  • Favorite:
    Foundation: 
    Clinique Superfit Foundation
    Mascara:  Clinique High Impact Mascara
    Lipstick/gloss:  MAC Glossipality lip gloss
    Moisturizer:  Clinique Moisture Surge
    Body lotion:  Aveeno Moisturizer
    At-home treatment: Honey Mask

    I deleted the ones that I don't use or don't have a favourite for.
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  • Foundation: Bare Minerals
    Mascara: Loreal Telescopic
    Concealer: Almay
    Lipstick/gloss: Smashbox
    Shampoo: I love Herbal Essences!!!
    Body lotion: Victoria's Secret Amber Romance Body Butter
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  • LUSH- has the best masks for awesome wedding day skin. They're fresh and kept refrigerated so you can't purchase them online, but there are plenty of locations.


  • Favorite:
    Foundation: i.d bare minerals ($28)
    Primer: Arbon - makes a world of difference!
    Mascara: Dior Show
    Concealer: Dior/bare minerals (I use two)
    Lipstick/gloss: Dior
    Eye liner: Clinique gel - no smudgies or runny eyes
    Moisturizer: Burts Bees
    Eye cream: Arbon
    Body wash: Dove sensetive skin
    Shampoo: Pureology
    Body lotion: I dont use much
    Sunless tanner: Loreal
    At-home treatment: Retina - Miracle! I have had problem skin since I was 15. Never cystic but just never pretty skin. This has really worked wonders when used as directed by the doc!
  • Foundation: Mary Kay full coverage
    Mascara: Cover Girl (in the purple-ish tube)
    Lipstick/gloss: Chapstick or whatever gloss I have handy
    Moisturizer: DAY - Aveeno Radiant; NIGHT - MaryKay TimeWise for Normal to Dry
    Shampoo: Aussie Moist
    Body lotion: Bath & Body Works body cream (after shower every day, and I have a large variety of scents for whatever mood I'm in)
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  • Favorite:
    Foundation: NEW age eraser
    Mascara: covergirl lash blast
    Concealer:
    Lipstick/gloss: gosh golden gloss
    Moisturizer:
    Eye cream: green tea gel
    Body wash: oil of olay
    Shampoo:
    Body lotion: oil of olay
    Sunless tanner: Gina's spa spray tan in waterloo
    At-home treatment:water, water, water
  • My favorite topic!

    Foundation: MUFE (MakeUp Forever) HD Foundation  - great range of skin tones, no SPF (so no weird white casts in photos), great blendibility
    Mascara: Tarte Lights Camera Lashes
                    Maybelline Stilletto
                    Dior DiorShow
    Concealer: The Balm TimeBalm ; Stila Perfecting concealer
    Powder: MUFE HD Powder - a completely translucent setting powder that again phtographs beautifully, b/c there's no talc
    Lipstick/gloss: NARS for lipsticks
                                NARS lip crayon in Cruella (the PERFECT deep stay-all-day red),
                                Korres Lip Butter for sheer moisturizing color
                                TheBalm Plump Your Pucker gloss - Cocoa My Coconut (nude)
    Eyeshadow: Urban Decay for fun trendy colors
                           MUFE for matte colors and great neutrals
    Moisturizer: Boscia Vital Daily Moisture spf 15 - Boscia is an amazing botanical-based, preservative free line.  If you haven't checked them out before, go NOW!
    Eye cream: Boscia Enlivening Amino-AG Eye Treatment - feels lovely
    Body Wash: anything from Korres, especially the Bitter Almond
    Body Moisturizer: Korres Yogurt Body Butter

  • Favorite: Mary Kay Eyeliner in Black & Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Shy BlushFoundation: Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation
    Mascara: Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara in Black
    Concealer: Mary Kay Concealer
    Lipstick/gloss: Mary Kay NouriShine Lip gloss in Pink Diamonds
    Moisturizer: Mary Kay TimeWise Age Fighting Moisturizer
    Eye cream: Mary Kay Indulge Soothing Eye Gel
    Body wash: Suave Naturals Apricot Exfoliating 
    Shampoo: Garnier Fructis Color Shield 
    Body lotion: Mary Kay TimeWise Visibly Fit Body Lotion
    Sunless tanner: None
    At-home treatment: Mary Kay TimeWise Microdermabrasion Set
  • Favorite:
    Foundation: NARS Sheer Glow Foundation (or a cheaper alternative: Revlon Photo Ready Foundation)
    Mascara: Loreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes (keeps lashes healthy)
    Concealer: Amazing Concealer or Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer
    Lipstick/gloss: Mac Lipstick in Pink Nouveau or Creme d'Nude
    Moisturizer: Shiseido Matifying Moisturizer
    Eye cream: Olay Regenerist Eye Serum
    Body wash: Olay or Dove body wash
    Shampoo: Herbal Essence Tousle Me Softly
    Body lotion: Bath and Body Work in Sweet Pea
    Sunless tanner: St. Tropez Sunless Tanner
    At-home treatment:Sugar and Honey Face Exfoliator
  • I am a makeup ADDICT (I've run out of room in my 20-inch toolbox for all of it) but if I had to choose favorites:

    Face: Clinique tinted moisturizer and Physician's Formula pressed powder
    Cheeks: Benefit Dallas bronzer and Tarte Cheek Stain in Flushed
    Eyes: any Urban Decay eye shadow (the colors are so vibrant!), Covergirl eyeliner, and Buxom mascara
    Lips: Covergirl Wetslicks amazemint (fresh breath is a sweet bonus)
  • This will save you tons of money,
    You NEED to have St. Ives Facial (or body scrub) $3.00 @ Walmart, and use it on your face everytime you shower instead of any other facial cleanser. (I don't remember when I last had a pimple!)
    Then you use Dove facial moisturizer ($7.00 @ Walmart) very light & totally within budget!
    The most important & last thing to use is QUO FACIAL PRIMER (Approx $20 at a drug store) This primer is wicked awesome! It saved me so much $$ over the years from buying the most expensive makeup. Your makeup goes on smooth & lasts alllllll day right into the night. Don't forget to put it all over your face including lips ;) FYI:  A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY!!!!
    You use primer on your walls before you paint, why not on your face! Pure genius! 
    Other then that, any generic cosmetic that is on sale I try, Loreal Infallible is my recent favorite it's the longest lip gloss I ever had on, pretty cool!
    Hope that helps!
    C.
  • Favorite:
    Foundation: Elizabeth Arden
    Mascara: Maybelline
    Concealer: Elizabeth Arden
    Lipstick/gloss:  Bath & Body works flavors
    Moisturizer: Oil of Olay
    Eye cream: Aveda
    Body wash: Dove
    Shampoo: Dove
    Body lotion: Lubriderm
    Sunless tanner: Don't Use
    At-home treatment: Mud Masks
  • I am going to get airbrushed for my wedding day. I have tried it and love it. I'm not sure if you are looking for everyday use or for the BIG day but I recommend at least trying the airbrushed look. This way you don't have to worry about your makeup all night (no matter how long of a day). Most places will also include partial/full eyelashes that way everything looks its best all night.
  • Foundation:  LORAC  Breakthrough Performance Foundation
    Mascara: Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes!
    Eye Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (AMAZING! Couldn't live without!)
    Lipstick/gloss: Bath & Body Works Lemon Lime Sheer Gloss (Tastes great)
    Moisturizer:  Clinique Turnaround Cream
    Eye cream: Clinique All About Eyes
    Body wash: Bath & Body WOrks Lime Verbena
    Shampoo:  Redken Extreme
    Body lotion:  Bath & Body WOrks Body Creams 
    At-home treatment:  Frederic Fekkai Protein Rx
    Styling Product:  Bumble & Bumble Styling Creme 
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  • Foundation: MAC studiofx powder
    Primer: Smashbox photo finish
    Mascara: L'Oreal Voluminous or Smashbox
    Concealer: covergirl
    Lipstick/gloss: Smashbox OGlow (a must!!!!)
    Moisturizer: Moisturel
    At-home treatment: Philosophy Microdermabrasion kit
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  • I absolutely swear by Mary Kay products...so much so that I became an Independent Sales Consultant with them not too long ago!  As a special gift to all my fellow soon-to-be-brides out there if you visit my website (www.marykay.com/bgiven) and tell me you saw my favorite items, I will give you 15% off your purchase!!  Us brides have to stick together! :o)

    Favorite:
    Foundation: Mary Kay Medium Coverage Foundation ($14)
    Mascara: Mary Kay Ultimate Black Mascara ($15)
    Concealer: Mary Kay Concealer ($10)
    Lipstick/gloss: Mary Kay NouriShine Lip Gloss - Coral Rose ($13)
    Moisturizer: Mary Kay Timewise Age-Fighting Moisturizer ($22)
    Eye cream:  Mary Kay Timewise Firming Eye Cream ($30)
    Body wash:  Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash ($6)
    Shampoo:  Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly ( $4)
    Body lotion:  Advanced Moisture Renewal Treatment Cream ($19)
    Sunless tanner: Mary Kay Subtle Tanning lotion ($16)
    At-home treatment:Mary Kay Timewise Microdermabrasion Set ($55)



  • Favorite:
    Foundation: Estee Lauder Double Wear
    Mascara: Lancome Definicils 
    Concealer: Shiseido Natural
    Lipstick/gloss: Stilla
    Moisturizer: Shiseido Pureness 
    Eye cream: Origins
    Body wash: Dove with Nutrium
    Shampoo: Purology
    Body lotion: Bath and Body Works
    Sunless tanner: Clarins
    At-home treatment:  Image masks
  • Favorite:
    Foundation: Revlon Colorstay
    Mascara: Covergirl Lashblast Volume
    Concealer: Physicians formula conceal RX, Maybelline 24/7 superstay concealer
    Lipstick/gloss: Mac Hue, Mac Cremecup, Mac Oyster girl lipglass, Mac C-Thru lipglass
    Body wash: Caress
    Shampoo: John Frieda, Pantene Pro-V volume
    Body lotion: Bath & Body Ginger Vanilla
    Sunless tanner: Sun Love spray tanner, Banana Boat Deep Dark Tan
  • Foundation: Bare Escentuals foundation, blush, mineral veil.. love it!
    Mascara: Loreal Volumninus--- I have tried a million different mascaras but i always come back to this one!
    Concealer: Bare Escentuals
    Lipstick/gloss: Clinque or Almay
    Body wash: Aveeno pomogrante
    Shampoo: Aveeno
    Body lotion: Neutragena
    Sunless tanner: Haven't found anything I like yet but am going to use some of your suggestions! 

    Happy Planning everyone!
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  • For a splurge, anything La Mer is amazing!  Their concealer and makeup/powder is amazing.  It covers up everything!

    I'm wondering if anyone is going to wear a permanent lipstick for their wedding day.  If so, any suggestions on which brand?  I'm also wondering if you have suggestions for waterproof eyeshadow and liner?  My eyes are really sensitive to powdery eye makeup that will get in them!

    Thanks!
  • Foundation: Shiseido Sun Foundation-its waterproof! Shiseido Sheer Matifying Powder Foundation..it melts into your skin! Bronzer is a plus!
    Mascara: Lancome Hypnose Drama
    Concealer: Shiseido Natural Cream Finish-waterproof and full coverage but not goopy.
    Lipstick/gloss: Shiseido RD732 lipstick & Chanel freeze gloss
    Body wash: Olay
    Shampoo: Pantene Pro-V...also the deep conditioning hair mask
    Lotion: Freddick Fekkai Shea Butter-leaves your skin soft all day!
    Tanner: Versa Spa is awesome. Neutrogena is a great at home self tanner.
    At home treatmeant: St Ives Apricot Scrub! Makes your skin look flawless! Always moisturize! Shiseido Super Restoring Cream is amazing!
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