InStyle's 166 Best Beauty Buys (all listed)

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FOUNDATIONS

LIQUID FDN -
NON LIQUID FDN - Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk
OIL FREE FDN - Bobbi Brown Stick
BEST NEW FDN - Chanel Multi-Vitamin Natural
INEXPENSIVE FDN - Neutrogena Healthy Skin
TM - Laura Mercier

CONCEALERS / POWDERS

UNDEREYE CONCEALER - Cle de Peau
BLEMISH CONCEALER - Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage
BEST NEW CONCEALER - Prescriptives Traceless Skin Responsive Corrector
INEXPENSIVE CONCEALER - Cover Girl CG Smoothers
PRESSED POWDER - T. LeClerc
LOSS POWDER - Shu Uemura
INEXPENSIVE POWDER - Neutrogena Healthy Defense

BLUSHES / BRONZERS / SHIMMERS

POWDER BLUSH - Nars
CREAM BLUSH - Stila Convertible Color
GEL/STAIN BLUSH - Tarte Cheek Stain
BRONZER - Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder
BEST NEW PRODUCT - Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick
INEXPENSIVE BRONZER - Revlon Skinlights
SHIMMER LUMINIZING PRODUCT - Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer

EYES

PENCIL E/L - MAC
LIQUID E/L - Bobbi Brown Gel
POWDER E/S - Dior
CREAM E/S - MAC Paints
INEXPENSIVE CREAM E/S - Revlon
BROW FILLER - MAC
OVERALL MASCARA - Lancome Definicils
WATERPROOF MASCARA - Maybelline Great Lash
EYE MAKEUP REMOVER - Clinique Naturally Gentle

LIPS

OVERALL L/S - MAC
LIP GLOSS - MAC Lipglass
LONG WEARING L/S - Max Factor Lipfinity
BEST NEW LIPPIE - Laura Mercier Lip Kisses
LIP BALM - Dr. Hauschka

TOOLS

BRUSH LINE - Shu Uemura
INEXPENSIVE BRUSH LINE - Sonia Kashuk
EYELASH CURLER - Shu Uemura
BLOTTING PAPERS - MAC
TWEEZERS - Tweezerman

ARTISTS' FAVORITE SHADES

FAIR SKIN TONES
* Nars Blush - Orgasm
* Nars Lipstick - Dolce Vita
* MAC Lipliner - Spice
* Lancome Juicy Tube Lipgloss - Spring Fling

MEDIUM SKIN TONES
* Nars Blush - Sin
* Clinique Almost Lipstick - Black Honey
* MAC Lipliner - Spice
* Chanel Lipgloss - Blizzard

DARK SKIN TONES
* MAC Blush - Raizin
* Bobbi Brown Lipstick - Blackberry
* MAC Lipliner - Mahogany
* MAC Tinted Lipgloss - Oh Baby

CELEBRITIES CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT ...

SHU UEMURA NOBARA CREAM FDN - Toni Colette
MARK HOOK UPS DUO/PINK CRUSH LG & SCANDA LASH MASCARA - Rachael Leigh Cook
NARS GLITTER PENCIL / AREA - Carmen Electra

IN STYLE EDITORS CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT ...

* Lorac Portable Paints - Bronzed
* Estee Lauder Pure Color Lip Vinyl - Plastique Plum
* Delux Beauty Flush Stick - Fuschia
* Maybelline Lash Discovery Mascara
* Almay Nearly Naked Touch Pad liquid makeup


SKIN (FACE) / DRY & SENSITIVE

FACIAL CLEANSER - Clarins Foaming for dry/sensitive
TONER - Chanel Precision Gentle Hydrating
EXFOLIATOR - Clinical Solutions by Thearpy Systems Amazingly Gentle Scrub
MOISTURIZER - Olay Regenerist Perfecting Cream
MOISTURIZER W/SPF - Chanel Precision Age Delay Time Fighting Rejuvenation spf 15
HEAVY DUTY MOISTURIZER - Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lifting Creme
BEST NEW PRODUCT - Shiseido Future Solution
ANTI WRINKLE TREATMENT - Roc Retinol Actif Pur for night
MOISTURIZING FACIAL MASK - Lancome Hydra-Intense

SKIN (FACE) / NORMAL & COMBO

FACIAL CLEANSER - Cetaphil
MOISTURIZER - Aveeno Positively Smooth
EXFOLIATOR - Clinical Solutions by Therapy Systems Sensitive Retexturizing Treatment Pads
TONER - Lancome Tonique Douceur
MOISTURIZER W/SPF - DDF EPF C3 spf 15
BEST NEW PRODUCT - Tracie Martyn Firming serum
ANTI WRINKLE TREATMENT - Skinceuticals C + E
FACIAL MASK - Chanel Precision Instant Purifying

SKIN (FACE) / OILY & ACNE PRONE

FACIAL CLEANSER - Eucerin Pore Purifying Foaming
TONER - Prescriptives Immediate Matte
EXFOLIATOR - Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Scrub
MOISTURIZER - DDF Ultra Lite Oil Free Moisturizing Dew
MOISTURIZER W/SPF - Neutrogena Oil Free spf 15
BEST NEW PRODUCT - Estee Lauder Day Wear Plus Multi Protection Antioxidant spf 15
ANTI WRINKLE TREATMENT - Neutrogena Healthy Skin
FACIAL MASK - Neutrogena Blackhead Eliminating Treatment
PIMPLE HEALER - Proactiv Solution Advanced Blemish Treatment

SKIN (FACE) / EVERY SKIN TYPE

FACIAL WIPES - Olay Daily Facials Express
DEPUFFING/DARK CIRCLES EYE TREATMENT - Murad Moisture Silk Eye Gel
ANTI WRINKLE EYE TREATMENT - Nivea Visage Q10 Plus
LIP SUNSCREEN - Chap Stick spf 30

CELEBRITIES CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT ...

DERMANEW PERSONAL MICRODERMABRASION SYSTEM - Shannon Elizabeth
ELIZABETH ARDEN EIGHT HOUR CREAM - Jennifer Beals

IN STYLE EDITORS CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT ...

* Avon Anew Clinical Two Step facial peel
* Prescriptives Magic Invisible Line Smoother
* Skinceuticals Hydrating B5 gel
* Clinique Repairwear Day spf 15
* Chanel Precision Eye Patch Total

HAIR / SHAMPOOS

OVERALL SHAMPOO - Kerastase Bain Satin 1
INEXPENSIVE OVERALL SHAMPOO - Pantene Pro V
VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO - Bumble & Bumble Thickening
SHAMPOO FOR OILY HAIR - Phyto Phytocedrat
BEST NEW PRODUCT - Loreal Serie Expert
SHAMPOO FOR DANDRUFF - Phyto Phytosylic
SHAMPOO FOR CHEMICALLY TREATED HAIR - Kerastase Bain Satin 3

HAIR / CONDITIONERS & COLORS

OVERALL CONDITIONER - Kerastase Lait Vital Proteine
OVERALL INEXPENSIVE CONDTIONER - Pantene Pro V
LEAVE IN CONDITIONER - Infusium 23
DEEP CONDITIONING TREATMENT - Kerastase Masquintense
LIGHTWEIGHT CONDITIONER - Phyto Phytobaume
SEMI PERMANENT AT HOME HAIR COLOR - Clairol Natural Instincts
PERMANENT AT HOME HAIR COLOR - Loreal Superior Preference
COLOR DEPOSITING SHAMPOO - Artec

HAIR/ STYLING PRODUCTS

STYLING GEL - Phyto Pro Gel No. 8
STYLING CREAM - Kiehl's w/Silk Groom
POMADE/WAX - Murray's Superior Dressing
SHINE ENHANCER - Aquage Beyond Shine
BEST NEW PRODUCT - Aveda Light Elements Line
STRAIGHTENING/ANTI FRIZZ - Kerastase Oleo Relax Serum
VOLUMIZER -Phyto Volume Actif
HAIRSPRAY - Sebastian Shaper

HAIR / TOOLS & ACCESSORIES

BLOW DRYER - Super Solano
INEXPENSIVE DRYER - Conair
IONIC BLOW DRYER - Bio Ionic
FLAT IRON - Ceramic (ie Babyliss)
CURLING IRON - Hot Tools
BEST NEW PRODUCT/STYLING TOOL - Strat wet-dry iron
INEXPENSIVE BRUSH - Spornette
PADDLE/FLAT BRUSH - Mason Pearson
PONYTAIL HOLDER - Goody Ouchless
LINE OF HAIR ACCESSORIES - Colette Malouf

CELEBRITIES CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT ...

FREDERIC FEKKAI GLOSSING CREAM W/OLIVE OIL - Jenna Elfman
RENE FURTERER OKARA TWO PHASES NO RINSE CONDITIONER - Chloe Sevigny

IN STYLE EDITORS CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT ...

* Redken All Soft shampoo
* Kerastase Lait Nutri-Sculpt Smoothing Hair Foundation
* Crede ER Treatment
* Chi Turbo blow dryer

BODY / WHITENERS, MOISTURIZERS & CLEANSERS

AT HOME DENTAL WHITENING KIT - Crest Whitestripes
WHITENING TOOTHPASTE - Rembrandt 3-in-1
BODY LOTION - Eucerin Original
BODY WASH - Dove All Day Moisturizing
SHAVING GEL/CREAM - Aveeno Positively Smooth
HAND CREAM - L'Occitane shea butter
FOOT CREAM - Barielle Therapy Rejuvenating Foot Treatment
BEST NEW PRODUCT - Sweet Spot

SUNCARE

BODY SUNCREEN - Coppertone Spectra 3 spf 30
FACIAL SUNSCREEN - Anthelios XL 60+ Lotion
OIL FREE SUNSCREEN - Peter Thomas Roth Ultra Lite Titanium Dioxide spf 30
SELF TANNER FOR FACE - Clarins Tinted Self Tanning face cream spf 15
SELF TANNER FOR BODY - St. Tropez
CELEBRITIES CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT ...

NIVEA BODY CREAMY CONDITIONING OIL - Gabrielle Union
KIEHL'S INTENSIVE TREATMENT MOISTURIZER - Michelle Yeoh
BLISS SUPER SLOUGH SCRUB - Teri Polo

IN STYLE EDITORS CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT ...

* Prescriptives Sunsheen Body Lotion
* Santa Maria Novella Crema per le Mani
* Tocca bath soap in Stella
* Estee Lauder Go Tan Sunless Towelettes
* Chantecaille Retinol Body Treatment

NAIL CARE

OVERALL NP - Essie
MOST UNIVERSALLY FLATTERING NEUTRAL SHADE - Essie in Mademoiselle
MOST UNIVERSALLY FLATTERING RED SHADE - OPI in I'm Not Really a Waitress
QUICK DRY NAIL COLOR - Loreal Jet Set Shine
TOP COAT - Seche Vite
BEST NEW PRODUCT - Be Natural Callus Eliminator
STRENGTHENING BASE COAT - Nailtiques Formula 2
CUTICLE TREATMENT - Creative Nail Design Solar Oil
NP REMOVER - Acetone
FOOT FILE - Swedish Clover

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not only that! but you have to dip your fingers into that sponge-y thing for the Almay foundation, it's just a gross concept. And speaking of buying your way onto the list, the ubiquitous Maybelline Great Lash is there again, although this time it's the waterproof version. I would so so love to know how much they pay to get that crap on each and every list.

[delicious dish]

Whoa.

Who has time to type that all out? Did you get it off MUA or did you do it?
It's overwhelming to think of. (I just read it in the magazine. I'm lazy and never think of other people. :))

Also. I scratched out the foundation answers and wrote "Studio Fix" and "Bare Minerals" over it. ;l

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I took it off of Icompact. I don't think I've ever bought an issue of InStyle. I usually read it at the hairdresser's. :)

[Julie]

That Almay foundation is a knockoff of a now-discontinued Stila foundation, which was actually GOOD. I liked that stuff. Oh, well.

It frightens me how much of that makeup list I own.

Pantene. Blech. And that damn Arden 8 hour cream. Have you ever tried it? EWWW.

[Sarky Devotchka]

And speaking of buying your way onto the list, the ubiquitous Maybelline Great Lash is there again, although this time it's the waterproof version. I would so so love to know how much they pay to get that crap on each and every list.

Oh God, yes. Great Lash is by far the worst mascara I've ever used, and I never get why it's so damn hyped.

[Qui? Whee!]

I can't believe Pantene is on that list. Eew.

[candy apple red]

Nars Lipstick - Dolce Vita

I've been wanting to try that...

[Julie]

me too. I just started browsing swap lists for it, as I have the rest of the "fair skin" face. ;)

[candy apple red]

:)

I don't like Juicy Tubes, and Spice is too orange for me, but I did have Orgasm. Keep a secret? I'm not so in love with it anymore. I like Benefit Dandelion over Sue Devitt Gold Coast bronzer, and Stila Tutu much better.

[Julie]

Actually, I don't have the Juicy Tube. I don't particularly like them, either. I had a collection for a while because I'm an idiot, and I've slowly put them all up for swap.

Spice is good for me under certain lipsticks... and I love Orgasm. I just got Dandelion in a swap (well, it's coming to me.) Tutu is great. I need to get Gold Coast.

I am adoring NARS sin currently. And my Pink and Beige shimmerbricks. :)

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do you have the sunkissed gold coast or the gold coast bronzer Samantha? (can I call you Samantha?) I ordered the wrong one from Sephora.com (the Gold Coast) and it's just a bronzer!! I wanted the shimmery pinkish one, so I sent it back. :( It was a sad day indeed.

[candy apple red]

Of course you can call me Samantha. :)

I have the Gold Coast bronzer, and I love it. I've been wanting to try the Sunkissed, but since I use Dandelion over the bronzer anyway, I'm not sure I need to spend the money on it quite yet.

[Julie]

let's call everyone by first names! tee hee.

Maybe that will be in my next beauty.com order, as I need more body wash.

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let's call everyone by first names! tee hee.
first we would have to know everyone's first name, then we could and confuse everyone that lurks!

[Julie]

ooooh. that would be fun!

;)

Just kidding, guys. ;)

[Em]

You know, I was reading last year's issue of the "150 products" In Style and guess what, they were almost exactly the same as this year's!! Way to go.

Juicy Tubes dries my lips, btw.