Real Style Real People recently did a fun post about the top 10 best-selling beauty products according to Glamour magazine, and then asked her readers to share theirs. It got me thinking about my own list, which is constantly evolving—I like to try new things and mix it up! I've also been trending towards organic, all-natural products for things like shampoo, body wash, and lotion (working my way up to makeup on that front).
Here's my current Top 10 List, share yours in the comments:
1. Nature's Gate Tea Tree Calming Shampoo and Conditioner: Hydrating, all-natural formulas have even made my hairdresser take note. This is my favorite fragrance from the Nature's Path line, the other ones smell a tad too hippie. I get this in the "natural/organic" aisle of my local grocery store.
2. L'Occitane en Provence Honey & Lemon Foaming Jelly: I received a bottle of this as a gift, and while it has a really pungent odor, I love the color, consistency and even the fragrance. Makes me feel French.
3. Kiss My Face Olive/Aloe Natural Moisturizer (fragrance-free variety): Yes, I switched from Clinique a couple weeks ago and my skin has never looked better. (There was nothing wrong with my Clinique lotion, I was just bored and ready for a change.) I usually apply two light coats of Kiss My Face's rich formula, which takes a few seconds to be absorbed, but is in no way greasy or heavy. Love the fact that it's virtually fragrance free, and comes in a big bottle with a convenient pump dispenser.
4. Alba Sea Algae Enzyme Facial Scrub: With a fresh scent reminiscent of a high-end spa, this fine-grit facial scrub is gentle enough for every day use. You can really work this onto your skin to remove dead skin without drying it out, which is what I love about this stuff. I buy mine at Target on sale, and it's also available at Whole Foods (I think).
5. Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Bronzer, Blush & Eye Shadow in Waikiki Strip/Peachy Glow Bronzer: I have a feeling this isn't the healthiest product for my skin (which tends to get red if I rub my face after applying--oops!) but it gives my pale complexion a seriously gorgeous glow. When I use this one up, I'm going to try the Physicians Formula organic bronzer next.
Here's my current Top 10 List, share yours in the comments:
1. Nature's Gate Tea Tree Calming Shampoo and Conditioner: Hydrating, all-natural formulas have even made my hairdresser take note. This is my favorite fragrance from the Nature's Path line, the other ones smell a tad too hippie. I get this in the "natural/organic" aisle of my local grocery store.
2. L'Occitane en Provence Honey & Lemon Foaming Jelly: I received a bottle of this as a gift, and while it has a really pungent odor, I love the color, consistency and even the fragrance. Makes me feel French.
3. Kiss My Face Olive/Aloe Natural Moisturizer (fragrance-free variety): Yes, I switched from Clinique a couple weeks ago and my skin has never looked better. (There was nothing wrong with my Clinique lotion, I was just bored and ready for a change.) I usually apply two light coats of Kiss My Face's rich formula, which takes a few seconds to be absorbed, but is in no way greasy or heavy. Love the fact that it's virtually fragrance free, and comes in a big bottle with a convenient pump dispenser.
4. Alba Sea Algae Enzyme Facial Scrub: With a fresh scent reminiscent of a high-end spa, this fine-grit facial scrub is gentle enough for every day use. You can really work this onto your skin to remove dead skin without drying it out, which is what I love about this stuff. I buy mine at Target on sale, and it's also available at Whole Foods (I think).
5. Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Bronzer, Blush & Eye Shadow in Waikiki Strip/Peachy Glow Bronzer: I have a feeling this isn't the healthiest product for my skin (which tends to get red if I rub my face after applying--oops!) but it gives my pale complexion a seriously gorgeous glow. When I use this one up, I'm going to try the Physicians Formula organic bronzer next.
6. Maybelline Define-A-Lash Mascara in Very Black: Lengthens and separates lashes with an easy-to-use flexible rubber applicator. Love this stuff.
7. Clinique Moisture Sheer Tint SPF 15: Just a hint of tint evens out my skin tone. I wear this when I'm going out.
8. Clinique Kohl Shaper for Eyes in Blackened Taupe: Softer than black, this rich taupe hue is great for spring and really brings out the blue and green colors in my eyes.
9. Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss: My all-time favorite lip color was Toast to Shine, but it's been discontinued and I don't know what I'm going to do when I run out. My previous manager used to wear this shade, and one day I just asked her outright what it was because it's the gentlest nude hue that's perfect for any skin tone and adds just the right amount of shine. If you can recommend a great nude lipstick or lipgloss, I'm all ears!!
10. Sally Hansen Miracle Cure For Severe Problem Nails: You guys know I love this stuff. It keeps my nails strong and prevents me from biting them. This also gives nails a nice glossy, long-lasting sheen.
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7. Clinique Moisture Sheer Tint SPF 15: Just a hint of tint evens out my skin tone. I wear this when I'm going out.
8. Clinique Kohl Shaper for Eyes in Blackened Taupe: Softer than black, this rich taupe hue is great for spring and really brings out the blue and green colors in my eyes.
9. Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss: My all-time favorite lip color was Toast to Shine, but it's been discontinued and I don't know what I'm going to do when I run out. My previous manager used to wear this shade, and one day I just asked her outright what it was because it's the gentlest nude hue that's perfect for any skin tone and adds just the right amount of shine. If you can recommend a great nude lipstick or lipgloss, I'm all ears!!
10. Sally Hansen Miracle Cure For Severe Problem Nails: You guys know I love this stuff. It keeps my nails strong and prevents me from biting them. This also gives nails a nice glossy, long-lasting sheen.
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2)Makeup Forever's Aqua Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil in Black
3)Clinique Clarifying Lotion (#1)
4)L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara
5)Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Scrub
6)RevitaLash
7)Chanel Beaute Initiale Eye Cream
8)Lip Fusion XL (Night Therapy)
9)Blistex Complete Moisture Lip Balm
10) Cotton Thread (I thread my own eyebrows!
1) Olay daily moisturizer
2) Palmer's Organic Lotion
3) Fiberwig paint-on false lashes
4) Clinique Soft Finish pressed powder
5) Neutrogena Hand Cream Norwegian Formula
6) Clinique Long Last Soft Shine lipstick in Sugar Bean
7) Biore nose strip
Olay firming night cream
9) Carmex
10) and of course, Vaseline Petroleum Jelly
2) Sea salt from Trader Joe's mixed with Olive oil for facial and body scrub
3) Vaselline Petroleum Jelly in Lavender scent (for feet, hands, lips, under eyes, etc.)
4) Queen Helene's Mint Julep clay mask
5) Caudalie Cleansing Water (make up comes off so easily!)
6) DERMAdoctor acne wash
7) Q-tip!!!!
My falsies!!
9) Japanese Soy beauty product line
10) Baking soda (used as a scrub, toothpaste)
2-st. ives apriot face scrub
3-pureology shampoo (for colored hair)
4-aveda condition (for colored hair)
5-revlon matte lipstick in nude attitude
6-lancome black sparkly eyeshadow
7-benefit perfect 10 bronzer/highlighter
8-benefit that gal face primer
9-benefit some kind of gorgeous
10- neutrogena stress control face wash
I am soooo addicted to benefit!!!
Also used to be addicted to St. Ives Apricot Face Scrub, I still carry the travel size for trips.
Hope this helps
Sorry, this wasn't meant to be an advertisement or anything, but since you asked I thought I'd share that I'm totally obsessed with this stuff now.
I actually put mine in a used herb jar, and it's been fine, I just keep it in the medicine cabinet where it's dark.
2. Oil of Olay Daily Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin
3. Vaseline for lips and cuticles.
4. BareMinerals SPF 15 foundation in Light
5. Bare Escentuals Big Tease Mascara in black
6. BareMinerals Liner Shadow in Coffee Bean (brings out the blue eyes)
7. Redken shampoo & conditioner: either Color Extend or Extreme
8. Redken Straight 05 straightening balm
9. Michael Kors Island perfume
10. St. Ives Whipped Silk Body Lotion (very affordable!)
Here's my list:
1. Cetaphil (dual duty as a face wash and shaving lotion!)
2. Neutrogena tinted moisturizer
3. Lancome blush in Miel Glace
4. Lancome dual finish powder
5. Loreal Volumnous mascara
6. Origins Microdermabrasion
7. Lubraderm moisturizer with SPF 15
8. Oil of Olay for sensitive skin body wash
9. Aveda hand lotion
10. Burts Bees chapstick
But no! She noticed I was looking at the Bare Essentials display, and felt it was her karmic duty to tell me that Clear Radiance is the best powder ever. She was SO right. I have since told all my friends, and even a couple strangers.
The unassuming little container of pink-y shimmer powder really is amazing!! You can use it alone, just a light dusting over your face, for a quick all over glow, or use it to highlight your brown bone...or use it all over your eye area as a way to perk up your eyes when you're tired...it diffuses wrinkles, zits, and all (real or imagined) facial flaws.
Other products that would make my desert island make up bag:
Nars cream blush in orgasm. (The stick lasts forever and imparts a pink glow that is subtle--you really can't overdo it, which is nice.)
Revlon ColorStay eyeliner. I have tried every eyeliner under the ever-widening ozone, and this is the only one that never smears. I rec the gray shade b/c it's less harsh than black, but still gives depth.
The other item I'd love to rec. is Mac Lipglass in Palatial. But, alas, they retired that shade...boo hoo. If you like a really glossy lip in a long-lasting formula that doesn't put any sort of odd taste-by-diffusion into your mouth, this line is great. Plus, if you bring Mac 6 of the containers (that their product came in), they'll give you a free lipstick.
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