cosmetics

[Phoebe]

I am a Clinique girl for makeup. However, I usually ask for it for gift and it lasts a long time because I rarely wear makeup. I use Loreal mascara and Neutrogena skin care. I like Clinique "Happy" fragarance and Estee Lauder stuff. Someone makes one called Blue that I like, but I don't own it.

For haircare, I have grown up using Aveda products. I have so much hair that I look like a drowned rat when I use drug store brands. Luckily, I get a discount from my aunt who is a hairstylist. My hair is the one thing I spend money on.

Jennifer

When it comes to skincare I am a Philosophy girl all the way. I use their makeup optional skincare system and only rarely do I actually wear makeup. When I do I go drugstore and use Almay because I have the smallest freakin pores. You might think thats a blessing, but its actually a curse. You can clean out large pores but once your makeup get stuck in a small pore breakouts are very easy. Almay is the only thing that my face will tolerate.
I definately will pay more for skincare but when it comes to cosmetics I am a scrooge.

[migirl]

I use exclusively Clinique for skin care, I always stock up during the Bonus Gift times to get the free samples. I can't even remember the last time I bought lipstick or moisturizer because they always come in those gifts! I don't wear too much makeup, I like to use a combination of department store and drugstore brands. For department store brand makeup I tend to stick with Estee Lauder and Clinique, I don't have any particular loyalty to any drugstore brands. For fragrance I love Clinique "Happy" and Estee Lauder "Pleasures". For hair care I also stick with drugstore products, my hair is pretty low-maintenance and I've found that Finesse works just as well as the expensive stuff! My big weakness is scented body lotions and shower gels, if I could I would buy everything from Bath and Body Works but I've found some knockoff products at Wal-Mart that are almost as good.

[samssugarmomma]

I'm a Clinique girl too. I just started using the 3 step skin care products and I'm already seeing a difference. I've used their makeup exclusively since high school.

Love those Clinique free gifts. The lipstick in the last one, "Nude Splurge" turned out to be perfect for me, and is such a favorite that I bought another one as a backup. When I love a color, I tend to hoard it. They used to make a wonderful red called "Cerise", but disontinued it, and I've never found anything close.