Beauty Empties: Which Products Do You Actually Finish and Then Buy Again?

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1. These are my go-to products for my pink, fair, combination skin:
   – Laura Mercier silk creme photo edition moisturizing foundation (nicely sheer, but can build to full coverage if you want it)
   – Clinique chubby in the nude foundation stick (nice for more coverage)
   – Laura Mercier bronzer

   1. yaaaaasss Laura Mercier! i use the tinted moisturizer with sunblock almost every morning, and it makes a great foundation when i’m doing heavier coverage at events. i’m terrified they’re going to do away with my color, so i buy multiple tubes every time i run out haha

2. Origins GinZing eye cream
   Cetaphil face wash
   DiorGlow Lip Glow 001 – somewhere between balm and lipstick, natural and (seemingly) universally flattering, I basically wear this every day. It’s the only lip product I’ve gotten 4+ times and am ordering again today
   I used to buy Bobby Brown BB cream but have recently switched to Marcelle City tinted cream – it’s half the price and I feel like it makes my skin look better but more natural.

   Everything else – mascara, blush, shadow, moisturizer – I have a rotating mix that I like but nothing I am super loyal to.

   1. Lip Glow is a dream.

3. Love this topic!

   My #1 is Marcelle New∙Age Precision 8-in-1 Power Serum. Love this stuff.

   Face cream: I can’t be trusted to wear SPF everyday, and rarely wear makeup, so I always have Lancome Bienfait Multi-Vital SPF 30 and wear it daily (unless I am actually wearing makeup). In winter, it is not quite enough for my dry skin, but I add a drop of oil and it works fine.

   Buffy body bar from Lush: I have been using this for at least 15 years. Eliminates the need for body lotion in the summer, works great under body lotion in the winter when I’m super dry.

   MAC Prep and Prime: This stuff changed my (lipstick) life and I will be using it forever.

   Burt’s Bees original beeswax lip balm: Can’t live without it.

   1. Oh! And Liz Earle face wash with the muslin cloths – started using this about 4-5 years ago thanks to Birchbox, and I love it.

   2. I’m impressed you get to the bottom of a thing of lip balm without losing it first. I’m forever buying more just because I lost it!

      1. My trick (?) is having multiples, and always in the same places. Currently I have a Burts Bee’s lip balm in: the zippered pocket of my purse, my nightstand, my monitor stand at work, and the diaper bag.

4. Skincare:
   Clinique Dramatically Different gel moisturizer
   Clinique mild cleanser (for PM)
   Cerave cleanser (for AM)
   Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream
   Neutrogena makeup remover
   Vaseline lip care
   Burt’s Bees lip balm in coconut lime

   Makeup:
   Stila Kitten (eyeshadow)
   Urban Decay Naked foundation
   Urban Decay primer potion (eyes)
   Clinique quickliner (eyeliner)
   Loreal Infallible lipgloss in sangria

   Hair:
   Aquage uplifting foam
   Bed Head manipulator
   Paul Mitchell skinny serum
   Redken shampoo/conditioner

   1. +1 to Urban Decay Primer Potion and Clinique Quickliner. I have bought the primer potion for a couple years now (and I’ve tried plenty of other eye primers too – this is the best). I’ve probably bought Quickliner for at least 5 years in a row – maybe more like a decade. I like the black/brown shade best. I have sensitive eyes/skin too – both of these products work great for me.

      Also agree with the Redken vote, but haven’t bought it recently as I’m trying to get by with less expensive products.

   2. Whoa! We are like product twins.

5. Face:
   Ponds Cold Cream
   Fresh Soy Face Cleanser

   Perfume:
   La Vie Est Belle – Lancome

   Hair:
   Tresemme Tre Two Extra Hold Hairspray

   Lips:
   Rosebud Perfume Co Smith’s Lip Balm (original and minted rose – I have these scattered all over my apt and office)
   Buxom full-on lip polish in Claire

   Eyes:
   Maybelline Falsies mascara in blackest black

6. Yeah, I do a lot of product hopping. A few I do regularly rebuy:

   Lipstick Queen Medieval (bright but sheer, easy to apply, not too glossy or shiny, never “too much” color)
   Julep Love Your Bare Face Detoxifying Cleansing Stick (gentle enough for my skin, which can have trouble with some cleansers, but still feels like it really gets things clean)–I keep a membership to their site just for this, and skip deliveries on the months when I don’t need more cleanser
   Murad Rapid Age Spot And Pigment Lightening Serum (for a few pregnancy-darkened spots and surgical scars–I use this as a spot treatment, not everywhere)

7. CeraVe facial cleansers (after years of monogamy with Cetaphil)
   Bioderma Sensibio H2O (seriously, the best)
   Soap & Glory body washes
   EltaMD UV Physical Broad Spectrum SPF 41 Sunscreen (The only sunscreen that I’ve found that moisturizes my face all day without burning my eyes)
   BECCA Backlight Priming Filter and First Light Priming Filter. LOVE.
   MAC Prep and Prime Fix+
   Original beautyblenders and the Real Technique’s version

   1. +1 to EltaMD. GREAT product.

      1. I’m always so surprised by how many people love this sunscreen – it just does not work for me. I keep trying, but it always feels too runny and I feel like I end up tasting it?

8. A question: I’m trying to build a good skincare regime, and am having a hard time finding articles on what exactly I should be doing.

   I think someone here recommended beautypedia and reddit’s skin care page…but neither really had what I’m looking for: a basic, here’s what to do to treat your skin well. I’m 28, have fairly normal skin, but am acne-prone. Looking to create a sustainable routine that I can keep up.

   I just started using an BHA product (Paula’s Choice, skin perfecting 2% BHA liquid), but would like to add on to my skin routine both to treat the acne and make sure I’m preventing wrinkles. Any advice?

   1. If you’re starting from scratch, the most important change you can make right now is to wear sunscreen every single day. I like physical sunscreens (made with lots of zinc) rather than chemical ones, but it’s totally up to you–the important thing is that it’s something you’ll be willing to wear every day.

      Consider adding a retinol or retinoid at night–this will help prevent wrinkles and also can keep acne at bay. I’ve been using the 2% retinoid from The Ordinary after a recommendation here; the price is right (<$10) and I definitely saw quick results with acne. (I'm 30, so not a lot of wrinkles to treat right now, but my derm strongly recommends the retinoid now anyway as a preventative measure.) Note that the retinoid, like the BHA, will make your skin more sun-sensitive, so again: sunscreen!

      I think I'm a little further along than you in trying to build a good regime, but I still feel rather overwhelmed by the volume of recommendations and options available. Sometimes sticking to the basics is easier!

      1. +1, sunscreen and retinol. The retinol will help both wrinkles and acne, but you MUST wear sunscreen.

         CeraVe’s retinol serum is really gentle and affordable. You can also get Differin over the counter now, although it’s much stronger and I’ve heard about people having reactions to it.

         Try this article as a good place to start: https://intothegloss.com/2017/05/essential-skin-care-routine/

      2. Everyone recommends wearing sunscreen every day. Why?? I am almost never in the sun on a day-to-day basis. I drive to work, go inside, work all day, and then drive home after dark. I am maybe in the sun 5-10 min to walk and grab lunch but that’s it. I don’t see why I need sunscreen on an average workday. I totally understand if it’s the weekend and I’m going to be out and about, though.

         1. You are exposed to damaging rays through most windows, including those in your car (likely not your windshield). A few years ago, the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology published a study indicating that a majority of skin cancer tumors were found on the left side of the bodies and faces of people who drive a lot: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/05/health/05really.html

            1. Eh – what is “a lot” are we talking about professional drivers (semi-trucks, etc.) or people with long communtes (1 hr+).

               I clicked through to the study and it doesn’t say. But it does define “majority” here to mean 52% (left) vs 48% (right), so I’d call that a bare majority. And it was a stronger trend in men, than women. Statistically significant, sure, but not spectacularly compelling, in my book.

               And it was a retrospective review of skin cancer patients – So, you’re only looking at people who have already been identified as having cancer and looking at whether they have lesions on right or left side, (right? I could only read the abstract, maybe the article has more detail).

               I’d fine the study where you look at truck drivers driving a certain number of hours a day and THEN look at the rate of incidence of right vs left side tumors way more compelling.

         2. I think the going wisdom is “you can get sun damage through the car window, you can get sun damage during the five minute walk to the office, and you can get sun damage even when it’s cloudy,” BUT I honestly kind of agree with you and wouldn’t push somebody with your schedule on this issue.

            1. +1 I have a similar schedule and I don’t wear sunscreen unless I plan to be outside for an extended period of time (like the beach/lake). I just can’t get that worked up about the amount of sun exposure I’m getting.

            2. I spent yesterday at the Melanoma clinic at the UCSF Cancer Center, surrounded by people who could not get that worked up about their sun exposure. While no cancer is completely preventable, think of melanoma in the same way that you think of lung cancer. You can prevent most melanomas with a topical cream and avoiding the sun, just like you can prevent most lung cancers by avoiding smoke. Melanoma can be disfiguring (happy to share photos of my leg as exhibit A, but trust me, you can skip it and just envision an angry, five inch scar, then imagine it on you face). Worse yet, metastatic melanoma kills and kills quickly. Daily, minimal exposure adds up. Please, please for those of you dismissing sunscreen on this chat — think about this more carefully. You never, ever want to think to yourself — as I do — I have cancer AND IT IS MY FAULT. As an added bonus, sunscreen helps protect against wrinkles!

         3. I agree, but my derm told me that there are UV rays in fluorescent office lighting, so that convinced me.

         4. The sunscreen thing also depends on your skin type, too, and where you live.
            I have very light Nordic skin and can get sun burnt on a cloudy day. I have been sun burnt through a car window. I still try and remember not to use sunscreen every day during the darkest part of the winter to be able to get a little vitamin D, but I can get sun burnt during winter as well, so I add vitamin D supplements.

            I do sometimes feel like the skin damage “canary”. On me, the sun damage is instantly visible, on everybody else the danger is silent and sneaky.

      3. Why not go with one of Paula’s kits? I think her products are generally very good and fairly reasonably priced. I have slightly oily skin (was acne prone when I was younger, not so much now at 41) and love this sunscreen of hers: RESIST Super-Light Wrinkle Defense SPF 30. I do that and the 2% BHA during the day. I use CeraVe cleanser or simple face wipes, and try to remember to put on Paula’s Antioxident serum at night. When my skin gets dryer in the winter I use her RESIST Anti-Aging Clear Skin hydrator at night to moisturize.

         I disagree that you need retinol – BHA is serving the same function and is more appropriate for oily skin.

   2. I love Caroline Hirons. She has a number of cheat sheets that you should be able to piece something together. https://www.carolinehirons.com/2016/10/cheat-sheets-are-back.html

9. I rebuy my skincare products regularly because I don’t really deviate from my routine. But in terms of makeup, I love trying new things, but I always rebuy Nars concealer, Smashbox CC cream, and Diorshow mascara.

   1. Oh and Burt’s Bees lip balm – and yes I use them up! I keep one with my everywhere.

      1. I keep this everywhere too but they make my lips peel something terrible!

10. For my oily, acne prone skin, these are my favs —
    Skincare:
    Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash
    Clean & Clear® Dual Action Moisturizer Oil Free
    RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream
    Clean and Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets
    Kirkland makeup removing wipes

    Makeup:
    Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 (less coverage)
    Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup (more coverage)
    Clinique Stay Matte Sheer Pressed Powder
    Clinique All About Eyes Concealer

    Eyes:
    CLINIQUE All About Shadow 8-Pan Palette
    Almay Intense i-Color™ Eyeliner (it soft and smudges well, but could last longer)
    MAYBELLINE Full ‘N Soft Mascara
    Clinique quickliner (doesn’t smudge as well but lasts longer)

    Cheeks:
    Clinique cheek pop (blush)
    TARTE Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush

11. Face:
    – cetaphil
    -granier micellar water for makeup remover. this has made a huge difference in my skin
    -Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 – best drug store sunscreen for my skin with SPF 30

    Makeup:
    – covergirl lashblast
    – maybelline skin clearing BB cream
    – kat von d liquid eyeliner in tattoo – best liquid eyeliner
    – burts bees lipstick in ruby ripple – perfect color red for my coloring (dark hair/light skin), is creamy and wears off very evenly leaving a hint of stain if I forget to reapply
    -boing boing concealer

    1. Hair:
       -L’Oreal Excellence Creme Triple Protection Hair Color for coloring my hair at home (go to a salon to get it dyed twice to keep the color consistent/richer) but color my roots at home every four weeks

    2. How do you use the miceller water – with a cotton ball?

       1. Yes, or little cotton pads if you prefer.

12. Fresh Sugar original lip balm. It’s ridiculously expensive for lip balm, but I love it so much.

13. – Cerave PM moisturizer (use it in AM and PM)
    – Clinique Even Better foundation
    – DiorShow Iconic mascara

    Most everything else is I would be willing to try something else, but nothing will replace these 3 for me and my finicky sensitive skin.

14. Ride or die repurchase items for my very dry, redness-prone skin:
    — Aquaphor and CeraVe ointment. I have little tubes everywhere for dry spots.
    — Bioderma micellar water
    — Glossier priming moisturizer (regular in the summer, rich in the winter)
    — Cicapair color corrector (and I just bought the serum to go with it! I like it so far.)

    Makeup:
    — Blinc mascara
    — Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer
    — Glossier boy brow

    Hair: Tea Tree Tingle, forever and ever and ever.

    1. Cicapair! I am obsessed with that stuff.

15. Dr Jarts BB cream (or is it CC, can’t remember)

16. Skincare:
    Origins GinZing eye cream (a must every morning to get rid of puffiness)
    Shiseido undereye SPF (yes really!)

    Makeup:
    Maybelline Age Rewind undereye concealer
    Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector (more than a BB cream, less than a foundation)

    Hair:
    Marc Anthony Curl Envy Perfect Curl Styling Cream (a random, amazing find at my CVS – SO good for air drying wavy hair!)

17. I’m surprised no one has mentioned Rodan + Fields. To be very clear, I am NOT a consultant for them and I never intend to be. But their products have changed my skin incredibly. I use the entire Redefine line which is for the reduction of fine lines, pores and loss of firmness. I also use their microdermabrasion paste to help with KP on my arms and their Lash Boost to help regrow my lashes.

    1. There are plenty of wonderful products that are not sold by MLMs. MLMs are incredibly predatory and harm women disproportionately.

       1. +1. Also I looked at their prices and their stuff is crazy expensive!

    2. I also have KP and I would say that I’ve found tremendous success with a Korean/Japanese exfoliating towel (Italian towels, scrubby mits, whatever) alone OR with salicylic acid wash (dandruff shampoo is cheapest I find) to get both the chemical and physical exfoliation. I’ll sometimes also then use a stridex wipe (again, more gentle chemical exfoliation) and then use a lotion on top of that. Cheap, effective, and no MLM needed.

18. I basically buy the entire lines of Yes To and Burts Bees – and just switch between products as the seasons change. My only reliable – can’t-leave-the-house-without-it is the Yes to Carrots moisturizer and sunscreen because it doesn’t feel like anything when you wear it, and I’m super pale. I also use Bare Escentuals eye shadows and mascara because they were well-rated on the Environmental Working Group database.

19. My new obsession is Sunday Riley Good Genes. It is transformative. I’ve used other acid products for years and scoffed at the idea of spending so much money on something that had the same active ingredients as a generic, but this stuff really makes a visible instant difference. I’m kind of obsessed.

    Other ride or die products:
    Boing concealer
    Cicapair redness correction cream
    Revlon color-stay eyeliner
    Obaji hydroquinone and retinol products

    1. seconding – I had never spent more than like, $40 on a skincare product (and only for a huge bottle of something I already knew I liked), but I received a sample of Sunday Riley Good Genes and was BLOWN AWAY by the difference in my combination, hormonal acne-prone skin. I purchased a full size immediately and have repurchased twice since then.

20. Skincare:
    -Glossier milky jelly cleanser – I honestly don’t know that this stuff is any better than anything else, but for some reason I really love it
    -Retin-A – I actually have two different strengths that I alternate between if my skin gets angry
    -Nivea Daily Essentials moisturizer with SPF – I know Nivea is kind of problematic at the moment but this stuff is great and I love the way it smells. Haven’t found a holy grail evening moisturizer – right now I’m using a sample of 111skin anti-aging cream, which is great but I’m not planning on dropping $270 for a full jar.

    Makeup:
    -Almay clear complexion foundation – light but buildable coverage, stays on all day. I don’t think it really does anything as far as the acne-fighting claims, but I switched to this from way more expensive foundation after seeing a friend use it and have stuck with it for 6-8 years.
    -ELF eyelid primer – I actually use this under my eyes as well (but I have very fair skin) b/c I love the velvet texture
    -ELF cream blush – not sure the exact name of this stuff but it is a dollar and it has great staying power. I usually layer under a powder blush (l’oreal true match, which is honestly probably not that amazing but I also poached this idea from the friend with the almay foundation and I’ve just stuck with it b/c it’s reliable) as it helps keep the powder blush on my face and when that inevitably fades there is a layer of the cream blush to back it up.
    -some sort of l’oreal mascara – I switch up the actual type, but usually stick with some sort of l’oreal as I find they have the least fall out.

    It was actually really interesting putting together this list because over the years I have bought SO many expensive beauty products – tons of Sunday Riley from Barneys, Oribe from Space NK, etc. etc. – but the only things I repeatedly purchase are from the drugstore. Maybe because I hold department store brands to a higher standard and nothing seems worth the money a second time?

    1. Why is Nivea problematic?

       1. They keep making dumb ads that imply that whiter/lighter skin is better. https://www.thecut.com/2017/10/nivea-natural-fairness-controversy.html

21. My go-to products:
    Cetaphil Moisturizer SPF 15 – only sunscreen that doesn’t look ashy on my olive skin
    Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Rose – great neutral
    DermaBlend Pressed Powder – I wear it over foundation for additional coverage

22. I can’t live without Aveda LipSaver – all time greatest lip moisturizer. Put on a nice thick coat at bedtime and I wake up with soft smooth lips even in my ultra dry house in the middle of winter. I have tubes stashed everywhere and they also last a long time, completely worth the $10 price tag. I also love Aveda lipsticks in general but I’ve rarely been able to buy the same color, they seem to switch up most of the colors every year

    Garnier Fructis dry shampoo – spray it on my dry hair at night and I wake up nicely volumnized. Made a world of difference to my fine wavy hair

    1. Thanks for the rec!

23. Face/Skin:

    CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
    Origins GinZing Eye Cream
    Skinceuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense
    Prescription retinol/lightener product compounded by a local pharmacy
    Mario Badescu drying lotion for the occasional really bad pimple situation (yes, I know it has negatives, but nothing else really works for that giant zit that shows up the day before a formal event)
    Neutrogena makeup remover towelettes (the only thing that gets off the Urban Decay eyeliner below without leaving a bunch of residue behind)
    Vanicream for the bumps on the back of my arms

    Makeup:

    Urban Decay Eyeliner in Smoke, Ransom, and Rockstar
    Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Gunmetal
    Clinique Redness Solutions Loose Powder (not sure what I am going to do to cover my mild rosacea now that it has been discontinued, would love suggestions)
    Bare Minerals Mineral Veil
    Fresh Sugar Nude tinted lip balm

    Hair

    Tresemme Extra Hold Mousse (I buy 4-5 cans every time Target runs a gift card promo). I try all the fancy curly hair products and nothing holds as well in summer heat.

    I wear very little makeup on the regular, so I bounce around on most colors and products.

    This is a good subject . . . it is helpful to know what is tried and true!!

24. Skin (I’m normal-oily, over 40):
    Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Lotion
    Paula’s Choice RESIST Super Light Wrinkle Defense SPF 30
    Simple Radiance Cleansing wipes

    Makeup
    I wear little and am fickle

    Hair
    Batiste dry shampoo – finally found a cheaper substitute as effective as Khlorane!
    Clairol Shimmer Lights Shampoo – for toning down brassiness in highlights, works incredibly well
    John Frieda Volumizing Mousse
    Nature’s Gate shampoo/conditioner (I like the smell and the price. My hair is somewhat oily so I’m low maintenance here)

25. I must be really boring. When I find a product I like, I stick with it. Forever. I wear:
    – Elizabeth Arden foundation. Whichever is the sheerer one.
    – Bobbi Brown pale pink pot for cheeks
    – Benefit Boing concealer
    – Cover Girl smudgable eye pencil in brown-black
    – Maybeline Great Lash mascara in blackest black
    – MAC lipstick in Twig when I’m feeling actual color. Tarte lip paint in Birthday Suit for evening when I want to play up my eyes. And Sugar Honey for most days.
    – Laura Mercier translucent powder
    – Cetaphil cleanser for my face, followed at night by Olay Regenerist sculpting cream.
    – L’Occitane hand cream in winter

    1. I try new things, but I do tend to finish what I buy unless I absolutely hate it (rare). Here are my go-tos that I always have:

       Skincare:
       Clairins cleansing milk
       Kiehl’s SPF 30 moisturizer
       Jack Black lip balm (the mint stick one)

       Makeup:
       Laura Mercier Setting Powder in Medium Deep (thank you for a setting powder for WOC)
       Laura Mercia Longwear foundation (nutmeg)
       NARS matte lip pencil in Cruella
       Estee Lauder Sumptuous Infinite Mascara
       Milani eye pencils
       Haven’t found an eyeshadow I stick with, but like my Smashbox Master Class palette

       Suncare:
       Shiseido sunscreen lotion (SPF 50+)

26. I used to ❤️ Queen Helene mint julep masque! Is it even around? As a teen, I had greasy skin and it REALLY pulled out the dirt and grime!! My high school boyfriend even started to use it!?

    1. Amazing product!

    2. My mom gave me some when I was in high school, as I also had oiley skin. I would use it again, even though I wound up falling asleep with a green face, and wakeing up with dry green masque all over my pillow case! Dad said I looked even scarier with masque then I did normally! I think that was a complement! YAY DAD!

27. Skincare:
    Cerave foaming cleanser
    EltaMD spf 40
    Garnier micellar water
    Smith’s rosebud salve
    Eucerin hand cream

    Makeup:
    L’Oréal voluminous mascara (I do cheat with other variations and love the newest one)
    Lancôme undereye concealer
    L’Oréal true match concealer stick
    Fresh lip balms in rose, fig, and petal
    Dr. Jart BB balm in gold tube
    Laura mercier caviar eyeshadow stick in amethyst

28. My holy grail always-repurchase products:
    Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo
    Cover Girl Last Blast mascara
    L’Oreal Lumi Cushion Foundation
    Simple Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes
    L’Oreal Quick Dry Primer Spray (swear it saves me a few minutes of blowdrying time)
    Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Creme
    Smith’s Rosebud Salve
    Bite Agave Lip Mask
    Soap & Glory Hand Food
    First Aid Beauty Eye Duty Triple Remedy
    First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

29. I am SHOCKED that no one has listed Clinique City Block yet! That green tube is my ride-or-die every single day.

    It provides sheer coverage (a little bit heavier than tinted moisturizer), SPF 40 and a dewy finish. It’s at Sephora, but I always buy it from an airport duty-free shop on vacation every April – this also ensures I’m not keeping a tube longer than a year.

    My job has physical days and desk days, so on a desk day I’ll add mascara, tinted Burt’s Bees and a bit of e.l.f. blush to avoid looking dead. On physical days, my natural flush is enough and also I don’t care.

30. After going through a ton of moisturizers for my weird oily-dry skin, I’m on my third tube of Dr. Jart’s Water Drop.

    When I travel for work, I take the tiniest make-up bag I can with the other four things I’ve bought multiple times:
    -Maybelline’s weird little Instant Age Rewind Make-up treatment (light coverage but just that little bit more than bb cream)
    -Bobbi Brown travel compact with their three brown nudes and blush
    -Eyeko eyeliner pen (the only liner I can get a solid wing out of every time)
    -Covergirl midnight brown brown pencil (I have bought the fancy brow stuff and I always end up back at this one because it looks so natural)

31. Olay Shea Butter body wash
    Paula’s Choice 2% BHA – made a huge difference in my acne prone skin
    Kerastase Ciment Thermique blow dry lotion
    Bobbi Brown Skin foundation
    Supergoop facial sunscreen
    NARS Matte Multiple sticks (not shimmery!)
    Glossier Boy Brow

32. RMS Beauty Beauty oil (just bought a new bottle today) Dove soap, Vaseline with shea butter.

33. Philosophy purity made simple cleanser
    Mario Badescu Rose Facial Mist
    Mario Badescu Glycolic Toner
    Nyx microbrow pencil
    It Cosmetics CC Cream
    TheBalm Bad Gal Lash mascara
    Soap and Glory The Righteous Butter body butter
    Dove beauty finish dry spray deodorant
    Tresemme keratin smooth spray

34. Skin:
    Caudalie Instant Foaming Cleanser face wash
    Tatcha Camellia Oil makeup remover
    La Roche Posay Toleriane Sensitive Fluid moisturizer
    EltaMD Clear sunscreen

    For Fun:
    Herbivore Blue Tansy Face Mask
    Caudalie Crushed Cabernet Body Scrub
    Briogeo Avocado and Kiwi Hair Mask

35. Skincare:
    The Ordinary niacimide + zinc
    Elta MD 41 tinted sunscreen (basically sheer foundation for me)

    Hair:
    Head & Shoulders classic + Aussie 3 minute miracle

    Makeup
    MaxFactor Clump Defy in the mauve tube (hard to find!)
    NYX eyeliner stick in dark brown
    CoverGirl stick concealer (looks like a lipstick)
    NARS the multiple (portofino or maui)

36. Skincare:
    *Cerave Foaming Gel cleanser
    *Cerave Moisturizing Balm (use for face and body)
    *Paula’s Choice 2% BHA
    *Paula’s Choice Calm Toner
    *Purito Centella SPF
    *Hada Labo Hyalurone serum
    *La Roche Toleriane tinted moisturizer
    *Shiseido Oil Cleanser
    *RetinA
    *Aquaphor as foot cream for night

    Haircare:
    *Wella Pro Elements sulphate-free shampoo
    *Matrix Pro Results Damaged hair mask
    *Chi Keratine serum (as a heat protectant and filler for damaged hair)

    Makeup:
    *MAC studio fix makeup
    *MAC studio powder
    *Lancome Pret a Porter Waterproof mascara
    *Maybelline lipstick in Hollywood red 540

    and as always: Elmex Fluoride Gel

37. I’m very low maintenance but have oily, acne-prone skin.

    Skin:
    Environ Sebuwash (was recommended at a Canyon Ranch facial–haven’t bought another facewash since!)
    Neutrogena HydroBoost water gel (summer) and gel cream (winter)
    M-61 PowerGlow peel wipes

    Makeup:
    CoverGirl lashblast mascara (the orange tube)
    Other than that, I tend to change it up, but usually stick to Bobbi Brown products. Only exception: shortly before lockdown, I got introduced to Estee Lauder doublewear foundation, and I haven’t worn it much due to WFH but I’m pretty sure I’m never looking back!

38. Skincare (Dry, sensitive skin):
    – Cerave hydrating cleanser
    – Sunday Riley CEO vitamin C serum
    – Dr. Jart Ceramidin cream
    – Clinique Moisture Surge overnight mask
    – Farmacy hydrating sheet mask
    – Bite Beauty Agave lip balm & overnight lip mask

    Hair (Greying, thick, straight but can get frizzy/puffy)
    – evo Mane Tamer conditioner
    – IGK Crybaby smoothing serum

39. A number of my favorite products were discontinued, so I am trying all the samples.

40. Mac Rebel lipstick – my signature color for almost 10 ears. Truly my perfect color.

    Lush R+B cream for my hair – smells amazing, conditions, defrizzes!

    almost everything else is swappable depending on my mood!

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