The Makeup Diva's Ultimate Picks
When I decided to create the Cosmetic Connection Best Products Reader's Survey, I knew my own picks for the "best" products would be on the line. Everyone would be wondering, "What does the Diva herself consider the ultimate in cosmetics and skin care?"
Considering the number of products I test, it's hard to maintain any sort of loyalty to one brand over another. I love cosmetics, so today's favorite lipstick shade may be tomorrow's has-been. A cleanser I raved about two months ago was quickly replaced by the newest in skin care technology. Such is the life of a Cosmetic Connection test product.
For my personal makeup
bag and skin care routine, I have definite favorites. These products have
impressed me time and again with their quality and performance. If you
are searching for the best of the best, read on!
| Best cleanser | Remede Milky Wash (available from Bliss Spa: 1-888-243-8825) |
| Best toner/freshener | BeneFit Alpha Smooth with 5% AHA (BeneFit: 1-800-781-2336) |
| Best SPF moisturizer | BeneFit In The Shade SPF 15
Lancome Bienfait Total Fluide SPF 15 |
| Best non-SPF moisturizer | BeneFit Hyaluronic Creme
Lite Cosmetics Revive cream |
| Best night time moisturizer | Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer |
| Best eye cream | Lite
Cosmetics Eye Wrinkle Cream
Kiehl's Ultra Protection Moisturizing Eye Gel SPF 18 (Kiehl's: 1-800-KIEHLS-1) |
| Best treatment mask | Philosophy Deeply Superficial
BeneFit Seaweed Mud Mask (Philosophy: www.philosophy.com) |
| Best blemish treatment | BeneFit Boo Boo Zap |
| Best general skin care treatment | Drink lots of water! |
| Best alpha hydroxy acid product | BeneFit Seven % cream |
| Best skin care product for oily/acne-prone skin | DeCleor Clay and Herbal Mask |
| Best facial scrub | MAC Exfoliating Cleanser (MAC: 1-800-387-6707) |
| Best foundation or tinted moisturizer | FACE Stockholm Matte liquid (FACE: 1-888-334-FACE)
Revlon Professional liquid |
| Best foundation for oily/acne-prone skin | Trish McEvoy Natural Tint oil-free liquid
MAC Studio Fix powder |
| Best setting powder | Bobbi Brown |
| Best blush | Stila "fade" (Stila: 1-800-883-0400) |
| Best mascara | Bobbi Brown regular formula |
| Best eye shadow | MAC
Stila |
| Best eye liner pencil | I don't use pencils |
| Best brow pencil or powder | Stila Brow Filler |
| Best concealer | Stila face concealer
Stila eye concealer |
| Best lipstick | Three Custom Color Specialists "cool brown" and "cool beige" |
| Best lip liner pencil | Bobbi Brown "nude" |
| Best lip balm or gloss | Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 |
| Best makeup tools | MAC
Stila |
| Best makeup remover | Lancome Tendercils |
| Best self tanner |
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