Your miracle beauty products?

Solarball10

Right I just got a ton of Schwarzkopf's haircare products and I tried out the Moisture hairmask last night...and oh my god! It really is a miracle worker..my hair is so soft and it even created a few waves in my hair! I have loads more stuff to try, so can't wait!

Make up wise, Bourjois 12 hour effect is amazing...normally my face tends to look a bit flaky after I apply foundation cos I have dry skin but this stuff is brill!

missmatty

I'm a huge fan of Schwarzkopf products as well, I go out of my way to find the salons that sell them

Cool, I have the same problem with foundation so might give the Bourjois a go...

Solarball10

missmatty wrote: »

I'm a huge fan of Schwarzkopf products as well, I go out of my way to find the salons that sell them

Cool, I have the same problem with foundation so might give the Bourjois a go...

U definitely should - it's the only foundation that looks flawless on me, and I've tried ALOT!

flynnser19

ok dior foundation cant remember the name but its a moisturising one cause ive dry skin an its the only one that stays on my skin!!
i used to not be a fan of high beam and i startd using it lately and only realised i wasnt using it properly lolol
i dont have any miracle worker for my hair but im defo gona try the Schwarzkopf stuff for my dry curly hair!!!

xzanti

Eve Lom face cleanser kit, got it in Therepe... It's like a wax that you rub into your face and you take a steaming hot muslin cloth and lay it over your face to activate the ingredients, not sure what's in it exactly, I can definately smell Tee Tree off it though, I only started to use it last week and I can see a big improvement in the condition of my skin...

missmatty

The Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser is similar and I love it

flynnser19

oh they sound good would they be good for dry skin though???

_Whimsical_

flynnser19 wrote: »

i used to not be a fan of high beam and i startd using it lately and only realised i wasnt using it properly lol

How do you use High Beam properly ?How do you not end up looking like a sparkly frosted fairy/ glistening mess ? I got it for Christmas from a friend and no matter what I've tried with it,I invariably end up looking awul.It's so popular that I must be doing something wrong.I would love to know the secret

445279.ie

chilly wrote: »

How do you use High Beam properly ?How do you not end up looking like a sparkly frosted fairy/ glistening mess ? I got it for Christmas from a friend and no matter what I've tried with it,I invariably end up looking awul.It's so popular that I must be doing something wrong.I would love to know the secret

I just put 2-3 dots on my cheekbone and blend it in (away from the nose). It's good to put a little on the centre of the nose too

LMulhaire

It's great just on the bone under your eyebrows as well. Make your peepers look big and sparkley!

aviendha

I LOVE high beam.. a wee tiny bit on your collar bone too looks great :cool:

LMulhaire

Yup, serious contender for most versatile product in the world. Benefit's newest product Erase Paste is also flippin' fabulous. Perfect for those of us in need of a little extra camouflage.

Xiney

10% Benzoyl Peroxide

It's the only thing that clears up my skin. Super strong though... not for everyone.

golden gal

aviendha wrote: »

I LOVE high beam.. a wee tiny bit on your collar bone too looks great :cool:

What is this High Beam stuff? Who is it by?

flynnser19

chilly wrote: »

How do you use High Beam properly ?How do you not end up looking like a sparkly frosted fairy/ glistening mess ? I got it for Christmas from a friend and no matter what I've tried with it,I invariably end up looking awul.It's so popular that I must be doing something wrong.I would love to know the secret

well i put on my foundation then my bronzer then dot the high beam on my cheekbones and blend in and then i put a bit of blush on over it and everyone has been complimenting my make up since!!!its alright like!!its dear though so not for everyone!!

_Whimsical_

I'll definitely have to try High Beam again then. I've tried other highlighters in the past like Revlon Skin Lights which I thought was excellent under make-up if you're going for a dressed up look. I just found High Beam lacked any subtlety. I will give it another go though!

Sugar Drunk

my miracle products are:
- body shop tinted moisturoiser
- estee lauder disappear concealer
- benefit hoola
- cynthia rowley for avon highlighter stick
- benefit wonder lift (apply before makeup its fab)
- e45 night cream
- montangue jeneusse night serum wow the difference
- urban decay eyeshadow

xzanti

flynnser19 wrote: »

oh they sound good would they be good for dry skin though???

Yes it's for all skin types, I'd say if you have dry skin it would be particularly beneficial to you... You can get a starter kin in Therepe for €35, it includes 2 little pots of the wax, a tube or face mask, a tube of moisuriser and your little muslin cloth.. I lost my cloth so I use a flannel now, works just as well .. Or you can get a large pot of just the wax and your cloth for €70.. I'm gonna go for that next time..

Gauge

Seconding erase paste. That stuff is hands down the best concealer I've ever used. Works on spots, red skin, freckles, dark circles, and blends really well and isn't cakey at all!

Also Avon Shea Body Butter. It's amazing!

Redpunto

Origins white tea guardian is lovely, ya dot it on your face and its makes it feel so smooth

Innervision

+1 for Benefit's High Beam! Dying to try their erase paste too, on a bit of a budget at the mo but shall be buying it as soon as I get to the US this summer and can get it for half the price!

Seonad

Palmer's Cocoa Butter
Clarins Beauty Flash Balm
Label M Soufflé
Benefit Dandelion
Blistex

jenizzle

Aussie Hair products are the best!

I've also fallen in love with the Grapefruit Lime Peppermint Cleansing Bar from Everyday Minerals. It leaves my skin totally squeaky clean, yet not dried out. I just chuck on a li'l Sympathy for the Skin moisturiser from Lush and my face is good to go

all the stars

DCC160 wrote: »

I just put 2-3 dots on my cheekbone and blend it in (away from the nose). It's good to put a little on the centre of the nose too

i actually got the counter assistant to put it on me in Topshop i think on Grafton st, it made noooo differance, she said "oh it must be whatever make up you have on that it doesn't work with the high beam"
I replied " i am not wearing any make up at all"

She went quiet. making excuses wont sell me products! bless, she got all embarrassd- love benefit stuff though, use the foundation in the shape of a record all the time, its great!

all the stars

my fav beauty product:

Proto- Col the body scrub, smells divine and is excellent.
also their exfoliant for face: microdermabrasion i think its called... absolutely excellent.has crushed diamonds.. really does the job..

AlexBM

I love Laura Mercier primer and her Silk Creme foundation - I've tried so many over the years but now I'm sticking with these. They're expensive enough, about 45 quid each or thereabouts, but I'm convinced it's worth it!

I also love St Ives Apricot scrub, Palmers Cocoa Butter, Lush Shine shampoo bar, Boots Botanics shampoo and conditioner for brunettes (can't remember the exact name), Clinique Liquid Facial Wash/Soap Mild (again, can't remember the exact name), and Estee Lauder Double Wear concealer (miracle worker - far better than Touche Eclat, IMO).

An added bonus - none of the above are tested on animals.

Pythia

Estee Lauder Idealist for making my skin silky smooth and a good canvas for make up.
Big Sexy Hair Root Pump Plus for huuuge volume in my hair.
Estee Lauder Double Wear, best full coverage, long wear foundation.

Ruthee

Pythia wrote: »

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Big Sexy Hair Root Pump Plus for huuuge volume in my hair.

what brand is this and where can you get it...always on the look out for volume products that work

Pythia

Ruthee wrote: »

what brand is this and where can you get it...always on the look out for volume products that work

America. You can get it on ebay though.

Solarball10

Pythia wrote: »

America. You can get it on ebay though.

I'm always on the lookout for volumizing products too...goddammit though, no search results for it come up on ebay

Cupcakes

I use Big Sexy Hair hairspray. Its awesome

You can buy Root Pump here:
http://www.salonlines.co.uk/hair-products/sexy-hair-concepts/big-sexy-hair/

taram

*St Ives Apricot Scrub, no other scrub works as well as it on my skin
*Urban Decay eyeshadow with a touch of their Eyeshadow Primer Potion, the primer potion is a godsend, put a dab on your eyelids, blend it on, throw on your eyeshadow and it'll stay perfectly and strongly all day and night!
*Urban Decay Heavy Metal glitter gel stuff for eyes. I put a dot on a lip brush and spread it on my eyelids. Stays on ages too.
*Benefit Benetint, I use it on my lips and cheeks, can't live without it!
*Loreal Cashmere touch conditioner
*Clinque Superbalm: you'll never need another lip balm! even my boyfriend steals this

I need a good going out mascara, any suggestions?

xzanti

Cupcakes wrote: »

I use Big Sexy Hair hairspray. Its awesome

You can buy Root Pump here:
http://www.salonlines.co.uk/hair-products/sexy-hair-concepts/big-sexy-hair/

They don't seem to take laser :mad: WaaaWaaaa

I love Too Faced products, their lash extension mascara is the mutts nuts IMO.. as is their lip plumpers, savage

kelly1979

have to say my favourite product is now;
neutrogena's microdermabrasion kit, it leaves my skin really fresh looking and pummels through dead skin.
obviously not as powerful as the microdermabrasion done in salons but still good and seriosly cheaper, bought mine online and haven't looked back, could'nt recommend it highly enough!!:D

*Lees*

*A friend of mine works as a beautician and she convinced me to change my skincare regime! I've changed to products by G.M Collin. Im using their cleanser, Toner, Moisturizer, Exfoliant and Mask. My skin is really starting to look healthier the more I use the stuff I'll never go back to what I was using before!!
*Body shop Cocoa butter body butter, I can't live without it I just love the smell I could eat it!!!!
*Yves saint laurent Touche Eclat
*Clinique blusher (powder one in a little silver box) It looks really natural and blends really well, I use No, 110 Precious Pink.
*Benefit High Beam for nights out to ad a bit of shimmer!!
*Too Faced lip injection for nights out.
*Badger lip balm for daytime!

IrishPhoenix

Clinique Superdefense moisturiser.
Clinique Redness Solutions Protective Base.
Lancome Juicy Tubes.
Kerastase Oleo-Relax.
Redken All Soft Conditioner.
John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum.

All of the above are miracle workers!

blondeambition

IrishPhoenix wrote: »

Clinique Superdefense moisturiser.
Clinique Redness Solutions Protective Base.
Lancome Juicy Tubes.
Kerastase Oleo-Relax.
Redken All Soft Conditioner.
John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum.

All of the above are miracle workers!

Hey IrishPhoexnix

That Clinique Redness Solutions Protective Base - is that a colour corrector for redskin? or just blemishes? or is it like a primer?

blondeambition

taram wrote: »

*St Ives Apricot Scrub, no other scrub works as well as it on my skin
*Urban Decay eyeshadow with a touch of their Eyeshadow Primer Potion, the primer potion is a godsend, put a dab on your eyelids, blend it on, throw on your eyeshadow and it'll stay perfectly and strongly all day and night!
*Urban Decay Heavy Metal glitter gel stuff for eyes. I put a dot on a lip brush and spread it on my eyelids. Stays on ages too.
*Benefit Benetint, I use it on my lips and cheeks, can't live without it!
*Loreal Cashmere touch conditioner
*Clinque Superbalm: you'll never need another lip balm! even my boyfriend steals this

I need a good going out mascara, any suggestions?

Lovin DiorShow mascara, not the backstage one tho the regular diorshow black. REALLY huge wand which suits me n gives a nice thick even coverage in one sweep! Doesnt flake from my lashes but does seem to lump on the brush as it gets used after 2months or so so sometomes the brush needs wiping before application. Nice rose smell rather than chemical too

IrishPhoenix

blondeambition wrote: »

Hey IrishPhoexnix

That Clinique Redness Solutions Protective Base - is that a colour corrector for redskin? or just blemishes? or is it like a primer?

It's a green tinted base with SPF 15 that cancels out redness in the skin. It doesn't conceal blemishes. It's a miracle worker if you're prone to reddish skin!

LilMrsDahamsta

taram wrote: »

I need a good going out mascara, any suggestions?

Lancome Hypnose Onyx in Strass layered over your mascara of choice for colour and curl. Don't bother looking in the shops; it was advertised in Ireland, but never actually sold here (AFAIK).

yummycake

Roc cleansing milk. The best cleasing lotion that I've tried so far. It removes make-up and leaves your skin feeling hydrated and soft. Actually nearly all the Roc products out there are fab. They really do keep their promises!!

Rimmel Volume Flash Mascara works great for me and it's soo cheap! I've tired a estee lauder one before and it did nothing for my lashes. WASTE of money.

Speaking of Estee Lauder though... their Re- Nutriv cream is AMAZING. Pity it's soooo expensive....

Solarball10

IrishPhoenix wrote: »

John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum.

Ahh yes I forgot to mention this!! Love it

Other stuff I forgot to mention:

-Perfume:Burberry Weekend and Britney Spears Fantasy - always get compliments when I wear it

-Body Shop night cream (in pink jar) - gorgeous smelling, and so soft!

Innervision

Going to the US next week, always meant to try the Big Sexy Hair stuff but never bothered, think i will though! Is the whole line pretty good?

xzanti

I ordered my Big Sexy Hair from Ebay.co.uk.. Got my message to say it's in the post... Woot.. Hopefully I'll have it for the weekend, went in post yesterday... God I love Boards.ie so informative

supermouse

Thinking of taking the leap and buying Dermalogica products, the anti-bac cleanser and oil free lotion! Got combination skin thats tempermental!
Do ye like them? Should i go for a dermalogica facial before i take the leap?
Thanks!!

Pythia

Innervision wrote: »

Going to the US next week, always meant to try the Big Sexy Hair stuff but never bothered, think i will though! Is the whole line pretty good?

I have only ever tried the Root Pump Plus mousse, but I would be interested in trying a few more things.

Xzanti, that's great, let us know how you get on, personally I find it great for big hair!

XxkikixX

sally hansen airbrush legs is UNREAL!!!it goes on so well never streaks and lasts even in the rain...the best part is u can use it all over not just on the legs my favourite tan by far!
also the aussie 3 minute miracle for damaged hair is really good left my hair like satin, even though its normally like straw thanks to my addiction to hair straighteners and hair colour:o

Corruptedmorals

YSL Touche Eclat
Body Shop Coconut body butter
Astral..great for when my skin dries up completely

Pythia

XxkikixX wrote: »

sally hansen airbrush legs is UNREAL!!!it goes on so well never streaks and lasts even in the rain...the best part is u can use it all over not just on the legs my favourite tan by far!

Which colour do you use and what does it turn out like?

Larianne

L'Oreal Exfotonic - brilliant for getting off fake tan and smells really nice.

Laura Mercier Camoflage concealer

StormWarrior

xzanti wrote: »

Eve Lom face cleanser kit, got it in Therepe... It's like a wax that you rub into your face and you take a steaming hot muslin cloth and lay it over your face to activate the ingredients, not sure what's in it exactly, I can definately smell Tee Tree off it though, I only started to use it last week and I can see a big improvement in the condition of my skin...

I was thinking of trying this, in what way did it improve your skin, and do you find that a little goes a long way?