NoBUT's Beauty Favourites 2013

Clutterfree

Hi All,
Thought it would be interesting for those of us interested in beauty products to list our favourite products for 2013.
They don't necessarily have to be a "Holy Grail" product, they could just be a past favourite or just the item we are currently using until we find our HG.
I've tried to list all the items I could think of but if you can think of some others, let me know and I'll update this post.
Obviously we won't all use everything listed so just complete those that you do.
Looking forward to hearing about all your faves and perhaps this time next year we can list our 2014 favourites to see if they've changed.

I will leave the list below blank so it is easier to copy and paste, and list my faves in a separate post.

Cleanser:
Make-up remover:
Toner:
Facial wipes:
Serum:
Eye cream:
Day moisturiser:
Night moisturiser:
Lip balm:
Face mask:
Face scrub:
Spot treatment:
Sunscreen:

Shower gel:
Bath product:
Soap:
Body scrub:
Body lotion:
Perfume:

Hand cream:
Foot cream:

Shampoo:
Conditioner:
Hair treatment:
Hair styling product:
Dry shampoo:

Primer:
Foundation:
Concealer:
Face powder:
Blusher:
Bronzer:
Highlighter:
Eyeshadow or palette:
Eyeliner:
Eyebrow pencil:
Mascara:
Lipstick:
Lip gloss:

Base coat:
Nail polish:
Top coat:
Nail polish remover:

Brushes:
Eye lash curlers:
Nail file:
Foot file:
Straighteners:
Curling appliance:
Hair dryer:

ONE (yes only one!) product you can't live without:

Best beauty budget buy under £5:

ruby_eskimo

I love the idea of this thread! A lot of these are HG products (atm) and have been for a while but some, like the primer, are new.

Cleanser: Avene Cleanance Soapless Gel Cleanser
Make-up remover: Mac Cleanse Off Oil
Toner: n/a
Facial wipes: n/a
Serum: Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair II
Eye cream: Origins GinZing
Day moisturiser: La Roche Posay Effaclar Matt
Night moisturiser: Avene Cleanance K / Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse
Lip balm: Burts Bees Honey balm
Face mask: Avene Cleanance
Face scrub: La Roche Posay Purifying face scrub
Sunscreen: La Roche Posay Anthelios Gel Cream SPF 50 +

Shower gel: Lush It's Raining Men
Bath product: n/a don't have a bath
Soap: Lush Porridge
Body scrub: L'Oreal Exfotonic
Body lotion: The Body Shop Chocomania body butter
Perfume: DKNY Be Delicious

Shampoo: Lush New Shampoo Bar
Conditioner: Lush American Cream
Hair treatment: Dove Oil Treatment Conditioner
Hair styling product: Naked Curl Mousse
Dry shampoo: Lush No Drought

Primer: Gerda Spillman Hydropearls
Foundation: Mac Pro Longwear / Estee Lauder Double Wear
Concealer: Maybelline The Age Eraser
Face powder: Everyday Minerals Finishing Dust / Mac Blot
Blusher: Nars Deep Throat
Bronzer: Nars Laguna
Highlighter: Bobbi Brown Nectar Shimmer Brick
Eyeshadow or palette: Mac Naked Lunch
Eyeliner: Gosh Black Ink velvet touch eye pencil
Eyebrow pencil: Etude House Brow Pencil in grey brown
Mascara: Benefit They're Real
Lipstick: Mac Patisserie / Clinique Black Honey
Lip gloss: Bobbi Brown Buff

Base coat: OPI Nail Envy
Nail polish: Essie Fishnet Stockings
Top coat: Seche Vite
Nail polish remover: Sally Hansen

ONE (yes only one!) product you can't live without: Mascara

Best beauty budget buy under £5: MUA Clear mascara

moromir

Cleanser: Balm: Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm, Cream: Elemis Cream Cleanser, Foaming/Gel: Kiehls Ultra Facial Cleanser
Make-up remover: Bioderma
Toner: Pixi Glow Tonic
Facial wipes: No7 4 in 1 wipes
Serum: Hydralauron
Eye cream: Origins Ginzing Eye Cream
Day moisturiser: Nuxe Prodigiuse Normal/Combi
Night moisturiser: Kiehls Midnight Recovery Concentrate
Lip balm: Nuxe Reve de Miel lip balm
Face mask: REN Glycolactic mask
Face scrub: Don't use physical scrubs on my face
Spot treatment: La Roche Posay Effaclar AI
Sunscreen: Bioderma

Shower gel: Anything Rituals
Bath product: Aromatherapy Associates oils
Soap: L'Occitane the orange/cinnamony one?
Body scrub: L'Oreal Sublime Scrub (previously called Exfotonic?)
Body lotion: Bodyshop body butters
Perfume: Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir

Shampoo: No HG
Conditioner: No HG
Hair treatment: It's A 10 Miracle Leave in Conditioner
Hair styling product: No HG
Dry shampoo: Don't use it

Primer: Hourglass mineral veil primer
Foundation: Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in 115 difficult to get in the UK so normally Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in 51
Concealer: Maybelline Eraser Concealer in Fair (don't think you can get this shade in the UK)
Face powder: MAC Mineralise Skin Finish in Light Medium
Blusher: Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Magic
Bronzer: Too Faced 16hr Bronzer
Highlighter: No HG
Eyeshadow or palette: Her Cocoa palette from the Rihanna for MAC collection
Eyeliner: Pencil: Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner /Gel: Maybelline Master Drama
Eyebrow pencil: Anastasia Beverely Hills Brow Wiz in Medium Ash
Mascara: Benefit They're Real
Lipstick: Laura Mercier Coral
Lip gloss: No HG

Base coat: Essie ridge filling base coat
Nail polish: Essie Bahama-Mama
Top coat: Seche Vite
Nail polish remover: Any

ONE (yes only one!) product you can't live without: Baviphat BB Cream for oily skin

Best beauty budget buy under £5: Maybelline 24/7 Eye Tattoo cream eyeshadows(replaced MAC's paintpots for me)

KT2802

LOVE this! I haven't found a lot of my HG products yet as I have really only gotten into skincare and make up in a big way this year. Bit late to the party :rotfl: Sorry if this is a bit of a wordy post!

Cleanser: Product I have used the most this year is TBS Nutriganics Cleansing Gel Oil but not sure if this is my HG yet. It doesn't break me out though which is a definite plus. Just started using REN Clarifying Clay cleanser too.

Make-up remover: Don't tend to use a separate one although I use the Nivea Daily Essentials Eye make up remover. Again not sure if it is HG but is good (and cheap) enough!

Toner: La Roche Posay Effaclar Astringent Lotion

Facial wipes: Don't use

Serum: Don't use but want to start using

Eye cream: Haven't found my HG yet

Day moisturiser: Same as above

Night moisturiser: Same as above

Lip balm: Not very good at using this either!

Face mask: Have been using the Superfacialist Deep Clean Clay Mask but not sure if it is HG yet

Face scrub: Don't use these anymore, want to use other exfoliating toners but haven't got on well with others I have tried yet. Lots more I want to try though like the Pixi Glow tonic and the Alpha H Liquid Gold.

Spot treatment: La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo - definite HG

Sunscreen: Again I am not very good at using this day to day and need to be :eek:

Shower gel: No HG really but I love TBS Grapefruit shower gel

Bath product: Lush bubble bars (love most of them)

Soap: Don't like soap!

Body scrub: The Sanctuary Hot Sugar Scrub

Body lotion: TBS Vanilla Body butter or The Sanctuary Body Butter are both faves

Perfume: Thierry Mugler Angel is probably my favourite but have a few others that I wouldn't be without too.

Shampoo: Don't really have a HG, switch around a lot

Conditioner: I really like the Loreal Ever Riche conditioner, the smell is lovely. Not sure it is HG though.

Hair treatment: Don't really use

Hair styling product: Redken Satinwear blow dry lotion (thanks luvlycake!) this has been a revolution for my hair :rotfl: I use a lot less heated appliances on my hair these days

Dry shampoo: Batiste but again I am not sure it is HG although I never seem to try anything else!

Primer: Bourjois Matte Primer - again not sure it is HG but is the best mattifying primer I have found so far

Foundation: Bare Minerals Matte foundation - this combined with the above seems to keep my skin matte longer than anything else has before

Concealer: Collection lasting perfection concealer

Face powder: Don't tend to use as my foundation does this job too

Blusher: Max Factor miracle touch cream blusher in soft pink

Bronzer: Don't tend to use very often, still looking for HG contouring product

Highlighter: Hmm, still looking for HG I think although I have been liking Benefit High Beam recently

Eyeshadow or palette: I love the Naked palettes, couldn't choose one

Eyeliner: Don't use very often either

Eyebrow pencil: Soap and Glory Brow Archery in Blonde - recent discovery and love this

Mascara: Another vote for Benefit They're Real, definite HG for me

Lipstick: Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayon in Prune

Lip gloss: Don't like lip gloss

Base coat: Don't use a specific base coat or top coat, just a clear nail varnish :eek:

Nail polish: I only discovered Essie nail polishes this year and I love them. Great brush and long lasting colour.

Top coat: See base coat

Nail polish remover: Still haven't found my HG of this either! Need something that can remove glitters easily.

ONE (yes only one!) product you can't live without: Mascara

Best beauty budget buy under £5: I think I will give another vote for the Maybelline colour tattoos, they are fantastic just all over the lid for someone who is not very good at applying eyeshadow (me) :rotfl:

I don't know how helpful my ramblings are to other people really as like I said I haven't found many of my HGs yet. Look forward to reading other peoples.

seasideDreamer

Here's my attempt:

Cleanser: Wilko Skin Wisdom
Make-up remover: No 7
Toner: Wilko Skin Wisdom
Facial wipes: Wilko unfragranced Skin Wisdom wipes
Day moisturiser: Simple
Night moisturiser: Simple
Lip balm: Chap Stick
Face mask: Lush Brazened Honey
Sunscreen: Wilko Sensitive

Shower gel: Lush snowfairy
Bath product: Lush Honeybee
Body scrub: S&G Breakfast scrub
Body lotion: Bodyshop Almond body butter
Perfume: Miss Dior Cherie

Shampoo Timotei Vivid Colour
Conditioner: Timotei Vivid Colour

Eyeshadow or palette: Urban Decay
Eyeliner: No7
Mascara: No7
Lip gloss: Urban Decay

ONE (yes only one!) product you can't live without: Hand Cream

Best beauty budget buy under £5: The annual Lush sale bargains

flissh

Cleanser: Superdrug Beautifully radiant hot cloth cleanser
Make-up remover:as above
Toner:never
Facial wipes:never ever!
Serum:Superdrug
Day moisturiser:Olay day lotion
Sunscreen:Olay has spf 15 or any old spf 50 in summer!

Shower gel:Whatever is in the bathroom
Bath product:Not fussed, any thing I have
Soap:Never
Body scrub:Never
Perfume:Channel No 5

Shampoo:Organix Moroccan Argan oil
Conditioner:Organix Moroccan Argan oil


Foundation:Illuminating touch tinted moisturiser (M&S)at the moment
Concealer:Laura Mercier Secret Camoflage
Face powder:Laura Mercier Translucent powder
Blusher:Bobbie Brown Pot Rouge

Eyeshadow or palette:Laura Mercier Eye Canvas
Eyeliner:Maybelline Line and Design
Eyebrow pencil:Mac Lingering or Mac powder in Omega and Beautiful brows stencil
Mascara:Maybelline Great Lash
Lipstick:No 7 lip liner - Nude
Lip gloss:Chubby stick 10 Bountiful blush



ONE (yes only one!) product you can't live without:Superdrug Hot cloth cleanser

Best beauty budget buy under £5:Superdrug hotcloth cleanser

flissh

If I could add a beauty gadget that I love it would be my Boots No7 magnifying mirror that has an inbuilt light...Ohh the mirror of truth!

Since I've had this I have not had to get my eyebrows threaded as I can see in such (Gruesome) detail I can do a great job myself. Oh the Horror when I saw my upper lip hair in great detail :eek:

All sorted now:T

MrsE_2

Cleanser: superdrug vitamin e hotcloth cleanser
Make-up remover:shu uemura cleansing oil HG
Toner: never use
Facial wipes: ditto
Serum: regenerist olay HG
Eye cream:bodyshop elderflower gel
Day moisturiser:olay regenerist HG
Night moisturiser:olay regenerist HG
Lip balm:elizabeth arden 8 hour range lip balm
Face mask: body shop thermal mask or soap & glory fab pore
Face scrub: rub rub rub - lush HG
Spot treatment: dont use
Sunscreen:nivea HG
Shower gel:olay, dove,
Bath product: lush bombs
Soap: dove
Body scrub:rub rub rub -lush HG
Body lotion:olay in shower HG
Perfume:ck1 for everyday - chanel no5 for evening.

Shampoo: lush big HG - BEST EVER
Conditioner:don't use much, but occasionally use pantene.
Hair treatment:dont use
Hair styling product:GHDs:D
Dry shampoo:batist

Primer:garnier blur HG
Foundation:boots, intelligent colour
Concealer:its a powder one, a mineral one I can't remember name!
Face powder:bare minerals, mineral veil
Blusher:dont use
Bronzer:bare minerals warmth
Highlighter:dont use
Eyeshadow or palette:body shop, I also love maybeline tattoo eyeshadows, but I use them more for smokey smudged eyeliner, as they are more dense than regular eyeshadow.
Eyeliner:bourjois clubbing liquid
Eyebrow pencil:coloursport, its like a marker (felt tip) pen
Mascara:bourjoise clubbing & loreal double exrtension waterproof.
Lipstick:revlon, long lasting one
Lip gloss:maybeline

Base coat:
Nail polish:bourjois 10 day polish HG
Top coat:
Nail polish remover:any

Tweezers - tweezerman
eyelash curlers - shu uemura
Brushes - bare minerals, no7 are good too.
Foot file m & s magic foot file (I think thats what its called!)
Emery boards

ONE (yes only one!) product you can't live without:mascara

Best beauty budget buy under £5:body shop hemp handcream,HG is miraculous stuff!!!!!!!

MrsE_2

Brilliant thread op.
I would also like to mention mr tweezerman tweezers, shu umerea eyelash curlers & remberant toothpaste :-)

kadison

Cleanser: Lancome Softening Cleansing Fluid and Simple Cleansing Foam which I use to wash my face when I shower
Make-up remover: Boots No7 eye make-up remover
Toner: Botanics Cleansing Toner
Facial wipes: Botanics (used to be No7 but these are better)
Serum: Lancome Dreamtone Profile 1
Eye cream: TBS Elderflower Eye Gel/Organic Ocean Eye serum (got this in TKMaxx and loved it but can't find it to re-purchase )
Day moisturiser: Winter - Olay Day Fluid SPF30 or TBS VitC SPF30, Summer - Soltan Once Face SPF30
Night moisturiser: Elemis PCMC
Lip balm: Coca-Cola Cherry Coke Lip Balm
Face mask: No7 Beautiful Skin Hydration Mask
Face scrub: No7 Purifying Exfoliator
Spot treatment: Dr Nick Lowe Spot Gel
Sunscreen: Nivea Protect & Refresh Aerosol SPF30/50 (Replacing my beloved - discontinued :mad: - Piz Buin Active Aerosol)

Shower gel: Philosophy ones as they double as shampoo
Bath product: I only take showers
Soap: Don't use it (I put shower gel in the soap dispenser)
Body scrub: Used to S&G Breakfast Scrub, now I like TBS ones
Body lotion: Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath
Perfume: Chanel No. 5

Shampoo: Philosophy Coconut Frosting
Conditioner: L'Oreal EverRiche/Pure
Hair treatment: Jury's still out on that one! But I use Weleda Rosemary Scalp Tonic as my scalp gets painful sometimes and this soothes the follicles
Hair styling product: Ojon Rare Blend Pre-Heat Protecting Treatment
Dry shampoo: Batiste, all except the horrid XXL Volume one!

Primer: Trying several
Foundation: Max Factor Miracle Touch
Concealer: Don't use it
Face powder: L'Oreal True Match
Blusher: Trying several
Bronzer: No7 Mosaic or Dual Bronzer
Highlighter: Trying several
Eyeshadow or palette: I have loads but my go-to ones are No7 Mink powder and No7 Amethyst Shimmer Cream as I don't need mascara with the latter
Eyeliner: Don't really use it
Eyebrow pencil: Rimmel Brown/Black (The only one that matches my hair colour!)
Mascara: Lancome ones are all amazing
Lipstick: Jury's out on this too!
Lip gloss: Any MUA one

Base coat: Nails Inc A&E
Nail polish: I have too many to have a favourite :eek:
Top coat: Nails Inc Kensington 45 Second Top Coat
Nail polish remover: Any except Boots own brand as ALL the bottles leak!

ONE (yes only one!) product you can't live without: Elemis PCMC

Best beauty budget buy under £5: Johnson's Baby Oil, excellent for lazy people like me!

kadison

MrsE wrote: »

Brilliant thread op.
I would also like to mention mr tweezerman tweezers, shu umerea eyelash curlers & remberant toothpaste :-)

Oh and I'd like to mention that if you're looking for make-up brushes, buy Real Techniques as they're worth their weight in gold and the best thing to clean them with is No7 Cleansing water spritzed on kitchen towel