The Lipstick Question of the Week:
Your three favorite skincare lines, name them…
G's answer: That's a tough one because I love many products from many different brands, but I'm going to have to go with the brands that I've had the best success with in terms of individual products: Lumene (Freeze Firming Eye Cream), St. Ives (Green Tea Scrub) and Neutrogena (Rapid Wrinkle Repair Moisturizer SPF30). By the way, after trying a few new moisturizers recently, I've decided to go back to Rapid Wrinkle Repair SPF30 (I mentioned I was looking for a new moisturizer recently so I'm saying this in case you're curious what I ended up with!).
Links of the Week:
Nouveau Cheap – Perhaps the longest review G. has
ever written about a drugstore foundation, come see why she felt the
need to update her original Revlon ColorStay Whipped Creme Makeup post
with even more photos and info.
Pink Sith – Is full of non-sequitur references when it comes to talking about Chanel Fall 2012 Lumiere d’Artifices Beiges Illuminating Powder with Shimmer!
Prime Beauty – appreciates multi-tasking beauty products and Sue Devitt’s Marine Minerals Eye Shadow Palette in Soloman Islands is a triple threat AND ideal for summer. Okay, a quadruple threat!
Phyrra – updates her lovely locks with Manic Panic Atomic Turquoise & Fuchsia Shock! Check it out!
Vampy Varnish – If you love makeup and art then you are going to love the new Milani Color Play Felt-Tip Liquid Pens!
we heart this – Want to win one of two $81 skincare sets from Yu-Be, the Japanese line with a cult-like following? Pop by and say Konnichiwa!
Beauty Junkies Unite – Amber gives us an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming Urban Decay Smoked Eyeshadow Palette!
EauMG – Licorice, gumdrops, Turkish delights! Check out my review of Boadicea the Victorious Intense perfume.
Gouldylox Reviews – Can you believe it’s time to start thinking about the fall? I haven’t even been on vacation yet! Needless to say, it’s a departure from the bright summer colors, but I kind of like the classic vibe. You?
Krasey Beauty – shows you all of Make Up For Ever’s latest summer additions!
Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Nouveau Cheap – If you like MAC MSFs but you’re on a tight budget, check out Glam Morena’s swatches of the new e.l.f Baked Blushes.
What are your three favorite skincare lines?
theBalm, Bellecare Switzerland, and.... I don't have a third!
ReplyDeleteThis one is a no brainer.
ReplyDelete1) Paula's Choice (overall, I like everything I've tried, some more than others)
2) Neutrogena (for their sunscreens and retinol products)
3) Olay (for their fragrance-free moisturizers and serums)
Olay, Physician's Formula, Neutrogena
ReplyDeleteRight now the three lines that my skin is loving most are: 1)Shu Uemura 2)Marcelle (an affordable Canadian line) and 3) B Kamins (another Canadian (but not so affordable) line). My skin is so finicky, though- I'm sure this will change eventually :/
ReplyDeleteNeutrogena (I'm enjoying the Rapid Wrinkle Moisturizer for day and night with SPF 30 -- this line never breaks my highly sensitive skin out; Thanks for the recommendation, G!); Clinique (the 7-Day Scrub Cream is one of my regimen staples); and Mario Badescu (I've gotten good results with the Drying Cream I picked up recently). There are other individual items that I really like (including the Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque, my old stand-by and dermatologist-recommended Cetaphil cleansing bars, and the Aveeno Positively Radiant cleansing pads), but those are my faves at the moment.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I plan to try out more of the Elizabeth Arden Red Door products that I've seen in the past several months at TJ Maxx. The Eight-Hour Cream Skin Protectant is a great lip moisturizer, IMO. I use it at night.
About a year ago I stopped using any skincare products, other than extra virgin olive oil, and my face has thanked me for it. It is hydrated, balanced, my acne and blackheads are 90% better, even my wrinkles are improved. I have tried countless products, both drugstore and highend, for years and I honestly believe all the stuff I was putting on my skin simply made it worse. Now that things are under control I have added two items- Garnier moisture rescue gel, and generic apricot scrub.. just for the convenience factor. I do wash my face with my body wash in the shower every 2-3 days or so, and only after a good scrubbing with oil.
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