The Statistics:
* 41 people contributed to this survey...
* Lipstick was the number one item mentioned most often...
* MAC Studio Fix foundation had the most repeat raves of any
product with 9 mentions...
* MAC Blot Powder ran a close second in product popularity
with
8...
* Bobbi Brown Oil-Free Foundation had 6 mentions...
* Aveda was by far the most popular hair care line with a
whopping 15 mentions...
* Kiehl's was the second favorite hair care line with Silk
Groom
being the favorite item...
* Tweezers are the favorite tool with a runaway 6
mentions...
* Bobbi Brown and MAC received more mentions collectively
than
any other line...
* 12 out of 16 lipliners mentioned were neutral nude colors
(with
MAC spice being the favorite with 5 mentions)...
* Nailtiques was the favorite nail product, with 4
mentions...
Cleansers:
* BeautiControl Chamomile Balanced Cleansing Lotion and
Soothing
Chamomile Tonic
* Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser
* Cetaphil lotion
* Clinique soap in mild
* Clinique Wash Away Gel Cleanser
* Donna Karan cleanser
* Estée Lauder Splash Away foaming cleanser
* Freeman Blueberry & Lavender Facial Gel Cleanser
* Garden Botanika orange gel cleanser for the face (a new
find
that I really like) (2)
* Kiehl's Rare Earth and Oatmeal cleanser(mild)
* Lancôme Clarifiance Cleanser
* Noxema (for when my skin freaks out and can't handle any
other
cleanser)
* Origins Mint Wash
* Pond's Foaning Cleanser with toner
* Prescriptives All Clean Cleansing gel
* General Skin Care
* Cellex-C (Vitamin C skin serum)
* Connie Stevens facial skincare line (although I was very
skeptical about the time machine, it is working!)
Toners:
(Surprisingly few people mentioned toner on their top 10
list)
* Clarins Toning Lotion
* Reviva Glycolic Acid Rennaissance Toner
Products for Oily or Acne Prone Skin:
* Cabot Seban Solution
* Kiehl's All Day Treatment Masque (really is an oil free
moisturizer/blotter)
* Lancôme Mattifying oil-free moisturizer
* L'Oréal Hydra Matte oil-free moisturizer
* Neutrogena Clear Pore
* Nivea Shine Control moisturizer
* Origins Managing Solution
* Prescriptives All You Need moisturizer (for oilier skins)
* Shiseido Oil-Free moisturizer (even though i have the
entire
vital perfection line, I think this oil-free gel is so
much
better when i'm just a little dry)
Blotting Papers:
* Shiseido Pureness Oil Blotting Paper
* Papier Poudre Blotting Paper (2)
Moisturizers:
* Aveda Balancing Solution for Dry Skin
* Biotherm's Hydrologic
* Clarins Multi-Action Night Lotion
* Crabtree & Evelyn 24 hour emulsion
* Curel Moisturizer
* Diane Young Willow Resurfacing Night Cream
* Eucerin Moisturizing Lotion
* L'Oréal Revitalift moisturizer
* Neutrogena Emulsion
* Oil of Olay SPF 15
* Prescriptives All You Need Moisturizer
* Shiseido moisturizer (Actif-something, I forget the full
name)
for night
AHA Creams-Gels:
* A strong AHA cream
* Alpha Hydrox Oil free gel (liked the enhanced gel better,
but
discont.)
* Alpha Hydrox Enhanced Cream (10% AHA)
* Avon Anew for Hands and Body (AHA 10%--I use it on my
face)
* Beauty Naturally 12% fruit acids gel
* MD Formulations Glycolic Lotion
Facial Scrubs:
* Avon Naturals Skin Polisher with Walnut
* Buf Puff
* S.A.N.E (Simple and Natural Beauty Essentials by
Nordstrom)
Papaya Enzyme Facial Scrub
Masks:
* Aveda Deep Cleansing Clay Mask
* Clinique Emergency Face Masque
* Garden Botanika Spa Mud mask
* Origins Charcoal Mask
Foundations/Tinted Moisturizers:
* Bobbi Brown oil-free foundation (6)
* Bobbi Brown foundation stick (See also Concealers)
* Chanel double Perfection Make-up
* Chanel Teint Pur Mat foundation
* Clinique Stay True Foundation (2)
* Clinique Touch Base in Canvas
* Donna Karan SPF 20 tinted moisturizer
* Estée Lauder Enlighten foundation
* Lancôme Immanance Tinted Moisturizer in Mat Bisque
* Lancôme's Macquicake Powder 2-way Cake
* Lancôme Maquilibre Foundation (Beige Bisque)
* Lorac Oil Free Foundation
* MAC Studio Fix foundation (9)
* MAC Tinted Moisturizer (in summer)
* Mary Kay's Oil-Free Day Radiance Foundation, Pure Ivory
* Neutrogena SPF 15 tinted moisturizer for day
* Prescriptives Exact Makeup in "Soft Beige"
* Prescriptives Oil-Free Foundation SPF 15
* Revlon Age Defying Foundation
Powders:
* Bobbi Brown Loose Powder in Pale Yellow (2)
* Bobbi Brown powder in Sunny Beige
* Clarins loose powder
* Estée Lauder Lucidity Powder in Medium (Pressed)
* Guerlain Meteorites Powder
* Mac Blot Powder (8)
* MAC finish pressed powder (2)
* Prescriptives All Skin Powder (2)
* Prescriptives Custom Blend Loose Powder Oil control
* Prescriptives Custom Blend powder
* Revlon New Complexion
* Shu Uemura loose powder
Blush/Bronzing Powders:
* Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder in Medium 2
* Bobbi Brown Sand Pink
* Bobbi Brown Soft Pink Blush
* Bobbi Brown Tawny Blush
* Bonne Belle gel blush in red
* Chanel Golden Copper blush
* Clinique Young Face Powder Blusher-Fig
* Gemay Pressed Powder
* Guerlain bronzer with Bobbi Brown bronzer brush
* Lancôme's Cedar Rose Blush
* Lorac TAN Blush
* MAC Cubic
* MAC Prism blush
* MAC Strada
* Mary Kay's blush, Wild Rose
* Origins Laurel blush
* Origins Pinch Your Cheeks Gel
* Stila Fade
Mascaras:
* Clinique Super Glossy mascara
* Cover Girl Remarkable
* Estée Lauder More Than Mascara in Black (2)
* Jane Flashes mascara
* Lancôme Defenicils Mascara in Black (3)
* L'Oréal Accentuous mascara
* L'Oréal mascara --Lash Out-- thin blue tube, waterproof
* L'Oréal Voluminous mascara--the ultimate in mascaras!
* Maybelline Lash by Lash mascara
* Maybelline Pro-Vitamin mascara (3)
* Max Factor 2000 Calorie mascara (3)
* Revlon Lashfull mascara
Eyeshadow
* Bobbi Brown Bone
* Bobbi Brown Mahogany (2)
* Bobbi Brown Navy
* Bobbi Brown Slate
* Bobbi Brown Taupe
* Bobbi Brown Toast
* Chanel Eye Essentials in "Smoke" (densely pigmented black
shadow)
* Estée Lauder Natural #1 CD Eye Shadow
* Estée Lauder Eyeshadows in Taupe 1 and 5
* FACE Stockholm JOY eyeshadow
* Garden Botanika "Papyrus"
* MAC Camel eyeshadow
* MAC Orb eyeshadow
* MAC Piccadilly
* Revlon Age Defying eyeshadows
* Stila eyeshadows (wonderful, blendable colors and texture)
Eyeshadow Fixatives/Base
* Clinique "Beyond Shadow" used as a base for shadows
* Clinique Touch Base For Eyes
* Elizabeth Arden Eye Fix (I have been wearing it under eye
shadow since it came out)
* Revlon eyeshadow base
Eyeliners/Brow Pencils:
(See also Eyebrow Pencils/Eyebrow Makeup)
* Bobbi Brown eyeliner in Rich Brown
* Body Shop eyeshadow that I use wet as eyeliner
* Chanel Brown eyeliner
* Chanel Eye Definer/Cake Liner that comes in a powder form
and
packed in a nice square container to be used wet (The
ultimate
in eyelining...I will die if they discontinue this!!!)
* Cover Girl Pro-lining Pencil--Basic Black
* Guerlain black liner (i never use it, but it is such a
rich
soft liner)
* MAC cream liner and brush, Brown
* MAC Taupe eyeliner
* Maybelline eyebrow pencil/eyeliner in Velvet Black (red
wooden
one that's wa xy in texture)
* Prestige eyeliner pencil in Taupe (can be used as
eyeliner,
lipliner, & on brows)
Eyebrow Pencils/Eyebrow Makeup:
* Body Shop eyebrow makeup (2)
* Lancôme Brow Groomer
* MAC powder in "coquette" for brows
* Maybelline Brow Powder
* Prestige eyebrow pencil-Earth Brown
* Shu Umeura brow pencils
Concealers:
* Bobbi Brown foundation stick as a concealer (2)
* Body Shop's Lightening Touch
* MAC TV Touch concealer
* Lancôme Concealer
* Garden Botanika skin corrector for dark circles, the
yellow
stick (another new product, and the first of zillions of
products that I've tried that actually works)
* Prescriptives Camouflage Concealer (2)
* Revlon New Complexion
* Trish McEvoy Protective Shield LIGHT (coverup)
* Ultima II The Concealer in C2
* YSL Radiant Touch Concealer (2)
Lipstick:
* Bobbi Brown lipstick in Brown w/ Stila Jane over it
* Bobbi Brown Berry Shimmer lipstick
* Bobbi Brown Carnation lipstick(2)
* Bobbi Brown Nude lipstick
* Bobbi Brown Raisin lipstick (2)
* Bobbi Brown Sand Pink Shimmer lipstick
* Bobbi Brown Stains in Natural, Pink Berry, Cranberry
* Bobbi Brown Tea Rose
* Bobbi Brown Warm Apricot
* Body Shop Capuccino lipstick with SPF 30
* Chanel BERRIES Quad Lip Intensities
* Clinique Almost Lipsticks
* Clinique Buff lipstick
* Clinique Ripe Raisin lipstick
* Chanel Caramel lipstick
* Christian Dior lipstick in Trés Trés Dior
* Christian Dior Mattes
* Estée Lauder Frozen lip colour in Berry Brrr
* Garden Botonika lipsticks
* MAC Auburn lipstick
* MAC Fresco lipstick (2)
* MAC Modum lipstick
* MAC Retro
* MAC Rubine lipstick
* MAC Taupe lipstick
* MAC Twig lipstick
* MAC Verve lipstick
* MAC Wuss lipstick
* Mary Kay Toffee
* M Professionals matte lipstick in "Extreme" (dramatic, yet
very
wearable)
* Origins Malt matte crayon
* Revlon Raisin Rage Lipstick
* Stila Luce lipstick
* Ultima II Lipchrome #9
Lipliners:
* Body Shop Lipliner #1 (Beech)
* Bobbi Brown lipliner in Natural
* Chanel lip pencil in Tawny (--the discontinued old
version,
alas)
* MAC Cherry
* MAC Pink Fuschia
* MAC Plum lipliner (2)
* MAC Spice lipliner (5)
* Revlon's Colorstay Lip Liner in Nudes
* Prescriptives "Beige Rose" lip pencil
* Prestige's Lip Liner in Sand (2)
Lipstick Fixatives:
* Body Shop lipstick sealer (2)
* Coty "Hold It" lipstick base stick
* Revlon Color Lock Lip stay
Lip Balm:
* Body Shop Honey Stick
* Bonne Bell's Vanilla Lip Smacker
* Carmex (3)
* Clinique Lip Block (15 SPF)
* Blistex
* Blistex (SPF 15 in Berry)
* Boots Collection
* Kiehl's lip balm #1
* Labello
* Nuxe lip balm
* Philosophy Kiss Me lip balm
Sunscreens:
* Estée Lauder Sunblock Lotion Spray SPF 15 (for body&neck)
* Neutrogena spray-on SPF 20 sunscreen
* Origins Silent Treatment - SPF 15 (not a moisturizer or
anything)
* Physician's Formula Nonchemical Sunshield SPF 15(for face)
* Physicians Formula SPF 15 moisturizer for oily skin
* Shade SPF 45
Hand/Body Lotion
* Bath and BodyWorks Plumeria lotion and bath gel (2)
* Body Shop Cocoa Butter Body Lotion
* Kamill (spelling?), a German body skin care product
* Key West Aloe body lotion
* La Perlier Honey Recipe for Hands lotion
* Marks & Spencer Body Cream
* Neutrogena Body Oil (in a terrific spray bottle; works
from any
angle!)
* Philosophy Handmade handcreme
* Pond's Aloe Vera Cream
* St. Ives body lotion (Elastin and Collagen in winter; Aloe
Vera
in summer)
* Vaseline Feet and Legs Lotion with Alpha-Hydroxy (2)
* Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion
* Vaseline (lips and hands in cold weather)
* Victoria's Secret Vanilla
Hair Products:
* Aura Shampoo for Brown hair
* Aveda Blue Malva Shampoo
* Aveda Chamomile Shampoo (2)
* Aveda Confixor styling gel
* Aveda Custom Color conditioner (mine's for blondes)
* Aveda Elixir Conditioner (2)
* Aveda Purefume Brilliant Forming Gel
* Aveda Rosemary Mint conditioner (2)
* Aveda Shampure-wonderful fragrance! (2)
* Aveda Volumizing Tonic (2)
* Back to Basics Intensive conditioner in Raspberry Almond
(incredible stuff!)
* Body Shop Banana hair conditioner
* Body Shop Define & No Frizz Cream (cheaper than Kiehl's
Silk
Groom)
* Citre Shine's Miracle Hair Polisher
* Clairol leave in conditioner, ultra body (damn those
tangles)
* Garden Botanika color-enhancing shampoo
* Infusium 23 leave-in conditioner
* John Frieda Frizz-ease products
* Joico's Travallo Design and Finishing Spray
* Kiehl's Silk Groom (4)
* Kiehl's Hair Thickening Spray
* Lange Panthenol Shampoo
* Leonor Greyl Honey Shampoo
* L'Oréal Studioline FX spray gel-this is PERFECT!It holds
and
doesn't leave sticky bits and white flakes!
* Murray's Super Light Conditioning Hairdressing
* Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine Spray
* Sebastian's Potion #9 (3)
* St. Ives Hair Repair
* Vavoom Mousse
Nail Products:
* Guerlain, Rouge Rouge, in a pen so very easy to apply
* Lancôme platinum polish (doesn't seem to stay on long
though,
but the color is gorgeous)
* Nailtiques #2 (expensive, but worth it--turns your nails
to
steel) (4)
* OPI polish
* OPI Nail Envy
* Revlon crystalline nail polish in "Iced Mocha" (nice on
tanned
skin)
* Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails
Fragrances:
* Annick Goutal's Eau d'Hadrien perfume
* Aqua di Gio from Armani
* Cacharel LouLou Blue fragrance (For the young and hip!)
* Chanel No.5 (2)
* CK One splashed on during the summer
* Estée Lauder Spellbound
* Estée Lauder Beautiful
* Robert Isabell perfume in Calla
* Jil Sander No.4 Parfum
* L'Issey Miyake Eau de Parfum spray
* Vanilla Musk Cologne
Tools:
* Bobbi Brown Blush Brush
* Bobbi Brown Eyeliner Brush (3)
* Bobbi Brown Eye Contour Brush (used with Taupe shadow to
contour face)
* Bobbi Brown Powder Brush
* Estée Lauder long handled powder brush
* Eyelash curler (2 Shu Umeura, 1 Maybelline, one not
specified)
* Lash comb
* MAC angled brush
* Shu Uemura brushes
* Tweezers (6)
Makeup Removers:
* Body Shop eye makeup remover
* Clarins Eye Make-up remover lotion
* Maybelline 100% Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover
Other:
* Clarins Self Tanning Cream
* Casswell Masseys Goat Milk and Honey soaps
* Chanel eye cream
* Daisy Plus Razor
* Earth Therapeutics Foot Scrub/Repair Balm Set w/Tea Tree
Oil
* Evian Brumisateur
* Garden Botanika eyelash primer (a new product that's
great!)
* Garden Botanika spa mineral bath soak
* Hair clip
* Loofah
* MAC Treatment for lips (Shiseido's is a favorite, but it's
also
$20)
* Non-alcohol deodorant
* Origins's Peace of Mind (to calm me down from buying too
many
cosmetics! ;-) )
* Oscar de La Renta deodorant
* Revlon Cuticle Cream
* Shower puff
* Trish McEvoy #7 kit
* Ultress haircolor (I alternate between three or so shades
in
the medium brown/red families)