So here's a quick rundown of my all time favs.
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Maybelline New YorkMNY is my drugstore brand. It's the best you can get at a reasonable price. They're lipstick isn't really all that, but I love pretty much everything else. Especially their
Dream line. (I'll do a product review of that line, for you ladies, a little later. ^_^ )
Favorite MNY Products: Dream Mousse Blush, Dream Mousse Concealer, & Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation#4 -
MAKE UP FOR EVERMUFE is an amazing quality brand, with a huge selection! There's no such thing as
'cheap' makeup with this brand. Unfortunately, that also means that it doesn't come cheap.
sweatdrop But it's totally worth the price, if you can afford it! You'll look like a million bucks, in any style you choose. And there are a million to choose from!
Favorite MUFE Products: HD Invisible Cover Foundation, HD Microfinish Blush, Aqua Cream, & Eyeshadow#3 -
Benefit CosmeticsBenefit is a great brand for my makeup essentials. I especially love their collection of highlighters and blushes. Girly, fun, and very good quality. I'd definitely recommend this brand to any woman, young or old.
Favorite Benefit Products: Dandelion, CORALista, Dallas, Georgia, Highbeam, Moonbeam, Highbrow, Bathina, & One Hot Minute#2 -
AmphigoryAmphigory isn't high-end, high priced cosmetics. It's a little known gothic/alt beauty cosmetics line run buy a couple in Indiana. They make all the makeup themselves. It's all natural and totally unique. You can get products from Amph that you would never find anywhere else! It's also great for those of us who are pale and proud. Since it's generally aimed at goths, I was finally able to find powders, foundations, and concealers that
actually match my skin tone! Not to mention products that
accentuate my porcelain white complexion. They're good quality products that won't leave you broke. And the owners are very charitable people, always donating cosmetics and profits to good causes, so you can feel good about treating yourself!
wink (In fact, every time you buy one of their gorgeous lipglosses, part of the profit goes to protecting the large wild cats of India. And I think we can all get behind saving Tigers.
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Favorite Amphigory Products: Foundation Toner, Lipstick, Nail Tips, Paper White Loose Powder, & Illusion White Foundation#1 -
Urban DecayUD is a funky mix of high-end products that can be enjoyed by anyone and unique alt beauty styles. You'd be hard pressed to find a UD product that isn't high quality, but they definitely have some fun and unique shades and original product ideas. It's a fantastic brand for young people with a good sense of individuality and style.
Favorite Urban Decay Products: Alice in Wonderland ~ Book of Shadows, 24/7 Eye Pencil, Flavored Body Powder, Primer Potions, Razor Sharp Ultra Definition Finishing Powder, De-Slick Mattifying Powder, & XXX Shine Lip GlossSKINCARE/BATH & BODY#3 -
FreshFresh is a great quality brand, in which every product draws on mothers natures powers of beauty and healing. None of their products are just a bunch of chemicals that you can't pronounce. When you use Fresh products, you
know what's going on your face. And fresh's style is exactly what the name implies... fresh. Fresh ideas, fresh scents, and you always walk away feeling fresh. Using Fresh products just leaves you feeling so clean and renewed. And I absolutely love their Sake, Soy, and Brown Sugar collections. I'm also looking forward to exploring their Cannabis Rose collection. ^.^
(I'll do product line reviews for all of those later.)
Favorite Fresh Products: Sugar Lip Treatment, Soy Face Cleanser, Umbrian Clay Treatment Bar, Brown Sugar Body Polish, Lotus Eye Gel, Rose Marigold Tonic Water, & Rice Sake Bath Oil#2 -
PhilosophyPhilosophy is a one-stop shop, beauty experience in and of itself. Their selection is HUGE. They have everything a girl could ever need for beautiful skin. And they have selections of similar products, so that every girl can get a product that's just right for her. Not to mention their super cute style, with bits of wisdom written on every product package, and their massive collection of shower gels named after yummy foods and drinks. And every one smells delicious and comes with a recipe for the food/drink right there on the bottle! With a matching collection of equally delectable lip glosses. Not to mention their incredible cult-hit moisturizer, Hope in a Jar. This stuff really is the best!
Favorite Philosophy Products: Turbo Booster C Powder, Hope in a Jar, Edible Scented Bath Gels, Save Me, & When Hope is Not Enough#1 -
ShiseidoShiseido is basically the end-all, be-all of skincare brands. Tremendous selection, super high quality, innovative products. Like Philosophy, they have pretty much anything you might need. For any age woman with any skin type. Only, in my opinion, their products are even better. (If not a tad pricier.
ninja But it's definitely worth the cost.) Shiseido has been around since 1872. (They even still carry their original product, which happens to be a favorite of mine.) And it's easy to see why. Seriously effective stuff. If I could only have one skincare brand for the rest of my life, I wouldn't even have to think twice. It's Shiseido. Not only because of their great products, but also because I know they'll have me covered for the rest of my life. From my combination, sun sensitive, and acne prone, 20-year-old skin, to whatever skin concerns I'll have when I'm 90. They've got it all and it all works!
heart Favorite Shiseido Products: Eudermine Revitalizing Essence, Benefiance Collection, White Lucent Brightening Collection, & Ultimate Sun Protection CollectionHAIRCARE#4 -
TRESemmeTRESemme is my drugstore brand. Nothing to write home about, but it's a step up from the others. And let's face it. We can't always afford to keep up with the top brands. Having some TRES products around, for when your 'designer' brands run out is always a plus.
3nodding Favorite TRESemme Products: Vitamin E & Aloe Color Revitalize Shampoo and Conditioner, Flawless Curls Extra Hold Mousse, Anti Frizz Secret Smoothing Cream, Thermal Creations Volumizing Mousse, Thermal Creation Heat Taming Spray, 24 Hour Body Root Boost, 24 Hour Body Shampoo and Conditioner, 24 Hour Body Foaming Mousse#3 -
Oscar BlandiNot my all time favorite, but it's a good selection of quality products. The shampoos, conditioners, and styling products, I could take or leave. (Though I've heard that they're dry shampoo is amazing, but I just don't use dry shampoos.) But the hair treatments and color maintenance products, I absolutely love.
Favorite Oscar Blandi Products: Trattamento Al Fango, Luce, Capri, & Ancora Colore Set#2 -
Frederic FekkaiFrederic Fekkai is an amazing brand. Great products, great selection. My only bone to pick is that it's bank-breaking expensive. But the products are brilliant. I especially like the Luscious Curls Line and their color-protecting products. Honestly, they'd be my favorite if they weren't so expensive and had more natural ingredients.
Favorite Fekkai Products: Technician Color Care Mask, Salon Glaze Clear Shine Rinse, Luscious Curls Cream, & Coiff Ironless Straightening Balm#1 -
OjonOjon is the best hair brand EVER! I definitely believe in keeping it natural and using mother natures gifts over chemical products. All their products are made with South American Ojon Oil and they all do wonders! I think every girl (or guy) should try this stuff!
4laugh Favorite Ojon Products: Restorative Hair Treatment, Shine & Protect Shampoo and Conditioner, Shine & Protect Glossing Mist, Hydtrating Volumizing Foam, & Leave-In Glossing Cream 
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