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These are a few of my favourite things

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RingPiece · 12/06/2019 07:12

Done to death I know, but following on from a chat with friends, here are my absolute favourite things that I always re-buy, and could never be without...
Heated eyelash curlers - bought Hitachi after Clairol stopped making them, ebay

Foot massager - it sorts of squeezes your feet - bliss

Sally Hansen leg make up- medium tan, everyday colour for legs under midi skirts in summer

Boots no7 stay perfect mascara, tubing so never smudges

Bobbi Brown long wear gel eyeliner

No 4 size paintbrushes, around £5 for ten off eBay to apply above eyeliner, much better than any expensive branded eyeliner brush

Real techniques orange foundation sponges, above all keep hands clean

Estée Lauder double wear foundation

Avene extremely rich compensating cream used as night cream

Liberty branded soaps to wash face

Clinique face brush with above soap to wash face

Superdrug face masks especially aloe Vera mud mask, v cheap

Sure max protection deo - put it on at night after shower, excellent replacement for Mitchum which stopped working

L'Oréal sublime bronze fake take for face, everyday great colour, lasts ages

Holland and Barrett Busy B vitamins, I feel the difference when I don't take one

Badedas bubble bath - lasts forever, lovely smell

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RingPiece · 12/06/2019 07:14

Oh and MUA brow define mascara for eyebrows, Superdrug. It's only a couple of pounds and excellent

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RingPiece · 12/06/2019 07:15

Fake take? Fake tan

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Ellapaella · 12/06/2019 15:38

Bondi Sands gradual tan mousse and fake tan oil - the best

Estée Lauder double wear

Blistex coloured lip balm - the red one. Amazing stuff - I have two or three on the go all the time and it's one of my absolute essentials.

Moroccan oil

Clinique City block - I use instead of foundation in summer

These are the 5 things that I can't be budged on and no other brand/make comes close for me.

RosaWaiting · 12/06/2019 15:41

ooh is there a link for squeezy foot massager? Thanks!

Ellapaella · 12/06/2019 15:42

I agree on badedas bubble bath too OP - it's my absolute fave. Prefer it to all the Molton Brown ones.

Ronnie27 · 12/06/2019 15:43

Also want a look at this foot massager!!

SecretWitch · 12/06/2019 15:47

Drunk Elephant protini moisteriser
Urban Decay Easy Baked eye shadow
Fresh lip balm Rose
The Balm Marylouminizer
Jo Malone sage and sea salt scent

sittingonacornflake · 12/06/2019 15:51

Skinny tan express mousse. So quick and easy to apply. Never streaky. Never orange. It's amazing.

Paula's choice.... I was going to say vit c serum but actually everything is amazing (IMO)

NYX mascara - worth the hype

Benefit porefessional primer

Urban decay eyeshadow primer

Benefit hoola

Morgan12 · 12/06/2019 16:03

@ringpiece what foot massager do you have? I feel like I need this in my life right this minute.

PrincessGinderella · 12/06/2019 16:25

Benefit Roller Lash mascara
Estée Lauder advanced night repair face serum and the advanced night repair eye serum. I really notice the change if I don't use it and end up going straight back to it!

LuxuryWoman2018 · 12/06/2019 16:28

O’keefes foot cream after using the Newton chiropady sponge recommendation from here.

No 7 microdermabrasion cream and dove hand cream for ageing skin

Miseryisabutterfly · 12/06/2019 16:57

Urban decay heat palette
Vichy dermablend compact
Gimme brow by benefit
Hoola bronzer by benefit
Rimmel translucent powder
Dry shampoo! The volume one by batiste
Elnette flexible hold hairspray
Givenchy l’interdit perfume

Miseryisabutterfly · 12/06/2019 16:58

Ooh and the st tropez facial mist! It’s fab

EmpressJewel · 12/06/2019 17:49

Bobbi brown lipstick in bare.
Lush tea tree toner
Lipstick queen lipstick in frog prince
Body shop hemp foot cream

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 12/06/2019 17:55

I love Badedas, but I've stopped buying bubble bath/shower gel in plastic bottles, so can no longer use it.

Benefit Dandelion
Benefit Boing
Double Wear foundation
Mac Teddy eyeliner
Benefit Rollerlash mascara
Urban Decay Naked palettes for eyeshadow
Sukin rosehip facial oil

RingPiece · 12/06/2019 20:07

Squeeze foot massager is from Amazon and it's £63. The make is INTEY. I must research how to do links...

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RingPiece · 12/06/2019 20:09

Squeezy foot massager is from Amazon and it's £63. The make is INTEY. I must research how to do links

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RingPiece · 12/06/2019 20:09

Squeezy foot massager is from Amazon and it's £63. The make is INTEY. I must research how to do links

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clucky3 · 12/06/2019 20:14

Clarins relax bubble bath
Clarins blue orchid facial oil
Charlotte Tilbury eye shadow
E45 spray moisturiser
Perfume - couldn't possibly pick one. I love it

buckeejit · 12/06/2019 20:24

ABH modern renaissance palette (&soft glam as I now use eyeshadow for eyeliner instead of BB gel liner)

Aromatherapy associates perfume, (though limited edition & half gone so can't repurchase :( )

Mens ice something deodorant.

Daniel sandler liquid blush in cherub

buckeejit · 12/06/2019 20:29

Agh, I love having my feet rubbed. Haven't money or space for the machine I now have to buy!!

Wineloffa · 12/06/2019 21:46

Babyliss Big Hair + John Frieda Frizz Ease (absolute Godsends for my hair)
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle colour + Aussie colour shampoo (also hair saviours)
Philips Lumea (life-changing)
Clinique City Block (my desert island product along with tweezers!)
Benefit blusher + light me up highlighter
Urban Decay Naked Palette 2
Nuxe face and body oil
Mac lipstick
Polar Nuite night cream

Wineloffa · 12/06/2019 21:48

Forgot to add Batiste dry shampoo + Clairol root touch up spray

Ponks · 12/06/2019 23:26

I buy all these on repeat:

Estée Lauder Double Wear - I keep trying other foundation but this is so much the best

Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Moisturizer

Nail Magic as a base coat

Bumble & Bumble Sunday shampoo - brilliant after swimming

Also like Lancôme Miel en Mousse cleanser , such a lovely smell and texture for a morning cleanse, though only bought twice so far so it doesn't yet hit the holy grail category! Same for Superfacialist oil cleanser which I love for removing makeup.

BusterGonad · 13/06/2019 04:49

I love this thread, my absolute favourites are:
Marc Jacobs Le Marc lipsticks
Laura Mercier Velour Lovers Lipstick
Rosie for Autograph/By Terry cream eyeshadow pencils
Any Chanel eyeshadow quads (these are my real treats)
Yardley roll on deodorant
Pentane conditioner, the intense one in a tube
Playtex bras

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