Your Favorite Makeup of 2008
December 23, 2008 by Shannon Nelson
Filed under Our Beauty Tips, Sephora, beauty, makeup
I’m getting ready to round up the best of 2008 in makeup reviews, but I’m having such a hard time choosing the best! I’ve really reviewed some amazing products this year. So this is an open thread, which makeup products were your favorite this year? List your top 5 in the comments (and please no pimping your own stuff!) And just for joining in the fun, your comment will be your entry to win a $25 eGift Certificate from Sephora. Of course, only valid in the countries that Sephora ships to (see here.) I’ll pick at winner on December 31st.
*Photo Credit: Sephora
1. Benefits- Lemonaid
2. Clinique SuperFit foundation
3. Seikeshu exfolitating massage gel
4. Chanel Exceptionannel Mascara
5. Smashbox O-Gloss
1. clinique’s total turnaround
2. MAC’s lipglass (love them over my lipsticks!)
3. MAC’s studiofix powder
4. Clinique’s high impact mascara.
5. clinique’s dramatically different moisturizer
Stila “Kitten Silk Lip Glossâ€
Clinique SuperFit foundation
Seikeshu exfolitating massage gel
Clinique SuperFit foundation
Burberry Brit perfume
I’m sort of stuck in a rutt with my make up (Bare Minerals – Chanel eye shadow) but I found a wonderful shampoo from an infomercial.
NO.1 on my list WEN Cleansing Conditioner – IT’S WONDERFUL!!!
Bliss bag handler
clinique under eye conceler
vasaline lip thereapy
channel red lipstick
opi gold nail polish
1. Nars Orgasm blush
2. Dior Diorshow mascara
3. Benefit Hoola powder
4. Per-fe’kt liquid foundation
5. DuWop lip venom
Bare Minerals foundation, MAC’s studiofix powder, original chapstick, covergirl berry blush, jergens mouisturizer
Diorskin AirFlash Spray-fantastic foundation
Blinc-Kiss me Mascara-stays on
Tarte cheek stain-looks natural
Any Nars Lipstick in my favorite-it is all I buy now
Duwop Lip Venom-To make it sexy
Thanks for the contest :)
1. Bare Minerals foundation powders
2. Jane Glimmertazi Eye Gloss Diamond Eyez
3. Almay “Amethyst” Eye Liner
4. Sally Hansen Aerosol Spray Makeup (with sponges)
5. Bare Escentuals First Class Blush
OH, I LOVE Sephora!!
1. Urban Decay black eyeliner (it goes on sooo smooth!)
2. Tarte Double Dose lip gloss
3. Bare Minerals blush – “Jennifer”
4. Clarins Younger Longer Balm
5. Sephora by Opi Nail color – Madame President
1. The She Space’s Pumpkin Head shadow
2. CoverFX’s lip treament and tinted lustre SPF15 (Pink Copper)
3. NYC’s Color Wheel Mosaic Face Powder
4. Pur Minerals’ Inspire, Reflect, Celebrate Eye Palette
5. Victoria’s Secret’s Beauty Rush lip gloss (too many shades/flavors to list)
Started work in a factory get up at 4 am so no makeup usually but I love cover girl and max factor they seem to match my face best so far
Eyeliner Bare Minerals Fashionista Powder
Concealer Bare Minerals Fairly Light
Blush Revlon Berry Rich
Eyeshadow Revlon Color Stay Sterling Rose set
Eyeshadow Sonya Kashuk Brown Neutrals
burts bees lip balm
bare minerals mineral veil
covergirl pink berry blush
covergirl mascara black
almay liquid eye liner black
this year all i could afford NO JOKE
1 dollar store foundation
2 dollar store mascara
3 dollar store eyeliner
4 dollar store blush
5 dollar store lipstick
i dont even think they have a brand name..lol
1) Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation SPF 15
2) Nars Blush (especially Orgasm)
3) DuWop Lip Venom
4) Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner
5) Lancome Juicy Tubes
1. Nars Orgasm Blush
2. Duwop lip venom
3.Tarte cheek stain
4. Stila Smokey Eyes palette
5, Mac eyeliner
My favorites of 2008:
1. Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer – makes everything else you put on your face a bit smoother
2. L’Oreal Perfect Match Foundation – perfect color, perfect finish
3. Prescriptives Site Unseen Concealer – covers really well with an almost invisible finish
4. L’Oreal HIP Eye Shadows – great colors, deeply pigmented, fraction of the cost of MAC
5. Revlon ColorStay Eye Liner – thin or thick line, lasts a long time, waterproof, self-sharpening – the perfect eyeliner!
1) Philosophy Never Let Them See You Shine
2) Anastasia Brow Gel
3) Nars Blush in Orgasm
4) Murad Waterproof Sunblock SPF 30
5) Neutrogena Triple Moisture Shine Serum
Thanks for the great contest. Here are my top picks.
1. L’Oreal Bare Naturale Luminous Lengthening Mascara
2. Purely Cosmetics Pearl & Silk Powder Primer
3. Urban Apothecary Mineral Lip Tint
4. John Frieda Frizz-Ease Creme Serum Overnight Repair Formula
5. Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller
1. Bare Escentuals Magic Wand Brushless Mascara
2. Bare Minerals foundation powders
3. Nars Bronzer
4. Urban Decay Lip Envy
5. Nars Blush in Orgasm
1. Victoria’s Secret’s Beauty Rush lip gloss (or any of their products really)
2. Dior Diorshow mascara
3. Philosophy’s Hope in a Jar
4. Nars blush
5. Hard Candy eyeshadow
1. Burt’s Bees Lip Balm
2. Nars Orgasm blush
3. Bare Minerals Foundation – awesome
4. Prescriptives makeup remover
5. Lush Celestial Moisturizer
I’m in love with;
1 – Bliss Youth As We Know It line
2 – MAC creme eye liner
3 – Maybelline mascara (pink tube)
4 – Urban Decay Lip Envy
5 – Flirt Heartthrob blush
1. Smashbox Jet Set eyeliner
2. Physicians Formula mineral powder foundation
3. Cover FX primer
4. Everyday minerals blush
5. Everyday minerals eye shadows
1) too faced lip injection
2) covergirl lash blash mascara
3) too faced lash injection mascara
4) covergirl amazemint lipgloss
5) too faced lava gloss eye-liner (amazing!)
1. Physicians Formula Organic wear tinted moisturizer
2. Physicians Formula Organic wear pressed powder
3. Physicians Formula Organic wear eye liner
4. Physicians Formula Organic wear eye shadow
5. Tarte natural cheek stain
I have very sensitive skin and these products have been wonderful – no watery eyes or scaly red bumps or breakouts! Yippee! Still looking for the perfect mascara.
Here are my top picks–I really recommend them!
1. Olay Total Effects Daily Moisturizer
2. Lash Blast Mascara by Cover Girl
3. Almay Line Smoothing Hydrating Foundation
4. Smashbox Gel Eyeliner
5. Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Shimmer
Thanks so much for the chance to win!
1. Smashbox photo finish
2. Clinique quickliner for eyes in any color
3. Benefit some kind of gorgeous
4. Benefit–bene tint
5. Max Factor volume couture
1. Cover Girl Lash Injection Mascara
2. Bare Minerals Foundation
3. Bare Minerals Powder (loose)
4. MAC liner
5. Urban Decay 24/7 liner
1. Shiseido The Makeup Mascara Base
2. Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips lipgloss
3. Clean & Clear Steam In-Shower Facial
4. Make Up For Ever HD Powder
5. Boscia Makeup-Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil
Who won? I never saw the winners name!
Looks like my comment I posted with the winner’s name went to my spam box. Her name was Jenn and she was emailed and has the prize in hand. :)