One of our fave magazines published its annual Best Beauty Buys last week.
If by some chance you missed them fear not. I had a good aul read of them for you. There were loads of top picks in there. Including mine (best glitter product!). Anyways, here's my highlights - and if you want the full list let me know, I'm sure it can be arranged.
- Best budget mascara - Max Factor Masterpiece
- Best luxury mascara - Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lash extending treatment mascara
- Best concealer for blemish prone skin - Rimmel Hide the Blemish
- Best highlighter- Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick
- Best blusher - Benefit Dandelion
- Best powder eyeshadow - MAC
- Best glitter product - Urban Decay Heavy Metal
- Best eyeliner - Max Factor High Definition eye liner
- Best lipbalm - L'Occitane shea butter
- Best budget foundation - Bourjois 10 hour sleep effect
- Best luxury foundation -MAC Select SPF 15
- Best primer - Smashbox Photofinish
- Best lipgloss - Lancome Colour Fever
- Best cleanser - Dr Hauschka Cleansing Cream
- Best face wash - Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel
- Best budget moisturiser - Vichy Aqualia Thermal
- Best facemask - Clinique Turnaround 15 minute facial
- Best shampoo and conditioner - Aussie Miracle Moist
- Best luxury handcream - L'Occitane Shea Butter
- Best budget handcream - Yes To Carrots Hand and Elbow Cream
- Best luxury nail polish -Chanel Le Vernis
- Best budget body lotion - Nivea Firming Lotion
- Best luxury body lotion - Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Body Treatment
- Best exfoliater - Dermalogica exfoliating body scrub
Advertised
- Best luxury fake tan - Lancome Flash Bronzer
- Best budget fake tan - Vichy Auto Bronzant
- Best gradual body tan - Johnson's Holiday Skin
- Best tweezers - Jemma Kidd
- Best rollers - Babyliss Thermo ceramic
- Best hair straightners - GHD Professional Styler
Phew! I'm done! And not a mention of the dreaded Head 'n Shoulders in there either. The Johnson's Holiday Skin though... what can I say? Some great tips there and I was very pleased to see a few of my personal favourites!
