What is your most essential beauty item that you cannot do without?

@kareng (59319)
United States
December 22, 2006 11:38am CST
Just about everyone has an essential item or two that they cannot and will not be without. What is yours? My choice is my Bare Escentuals makeup :) It would be a toss up between the foundation and the tinted mineral veil. Love to hear from all of you! Happy holidays!
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@porwest (91092)
• United States
12 Aug
So far as I can tell, there are no beauty products in my possession. lol
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@kareng (59319)
• United States
15 Aug
I actually got my hubby on collagen. When he found out it helps with aches and pains, he gave in!!
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@kareng (59319)
• United States
18 Aug
@porwest Yes, beauty and more! It also plumps up your skin and helps fill out facial features for women of older ages. Your body starts to stop making collagen after age 25-30. It is a slow process, but by 45-50 and older it is a big deal and noticeable. That also makes wrinkles not as noticeable with the skin plumped up. It has been a pretty big deal in the last few years and an alternative to botox. I'd rather stay away from the needles, myself. Much easier fix.
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@porwest (91092)
• United States
18 Aug
@kareng I guess that's for joints and whatnot? Never used it. Is that really a beauty product, though?
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@kritipen (4082)
• United States
19 Jan 07
It has to be my moisturiser. I have a very dry skin so i have to keep replinishing it every time.
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@kareng (59319)
• United States
16 Feb 07
Yeah, I have dry skin too and the moisturizer is a must!
@toonatoons (3737)
• Philippines
9 Jan 07
that would have to be my lipgloss. my lips tend to get dry and chapped very often, so i always carry my lipgloss with me.
@kareng (59319)
• United States
19 Jan 07
Lipgloss is a must for sure, especially in the winter!
@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
5 Jan 07
I can live without all make-up, I do not wear it all the time. But I feel very unkept without earrings. I went for years without wearing any because I was going to let the piercings grow up, they were getting infected a lot. After many years of not wearing the holes never really grew up and I had so many earrings I decided to wear some one night. That is all it took, I have to some kind of earrings on or I feel naked. LOL
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@torrent (145)
• India
5 Jan 07
its my lip gloss
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@kareng (59319)
• United States
8 Jan 07
I hear ya! I always have a lipstick or gloss in purse, and on my desk and my stash at home! Thanks for telling us your essential!
• Philippines
18 Jan 07
I can't live without a lip balm because the humid weather here in the Philippines causes my lips to chap. Another thing is my concealer, a local brand here does the trick. I need it to brighten my eyes especially after nights of insomnia.
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@kareng (59319)
• United States
20 Jan 07
Thanks for responding!
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
31 Dec 06
If I can call my favourite aftershave Joop! a beauty item, then it would be that. I always wear it, I feel lost going out without it on me, it's nice and fruity and refreshing and I love the smell. I have a couple of bottles (bought for me) in surplus so I will never run out!
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@kareng (59319)
• United States
31 Dec 06
Cool! I've never smelled that one but it sounds nice!
@vivasuzi (4127)
• United States
22 Dec 06
I can't live without some basic powder (almost any brand). This must be in my purse at all times! Anytime I feel a little red or blah, a little powder makes me feel better :) Secondly, I carry around my mint flavor, Mentha lip tint from bath and body works everywhere I go b/c it makes my breath smell better, makes my lips feel good and gives me some color all at the same time :)
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@kareng (59319)
• United States
22 Dec 06
Oh yes...I forgot about the lip gloss. Gotta have that in summer and winter! I'm almost compulsive about that! Happy holidays!
@MamaBird (155)
• United States
29 Dec 06
Moisturizer, moisturizer and more moisturizer! LOL
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@kareng (59319)
• United States
31 Dec 06
What would we do without it??
• United States
28 Dec 06
If I had to choose one... it would have to be my shampoo. It is one of those items that I have to use every day or I feel lost. That or my deodorant, because everyone knows that is a requirement too...lol
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@kareng (59319)
• United States
31 Dec 06
I'm glad you didn't say mascara or lipstick! hehe
• United States
28 Dec 06
Waterproof mascara and Burt's Bees lip gloss! Black mascara for my blond eyelashes and Burt's Bees lip gloss to sooth lips and give the perfect shine! I do love my Bare Escentuals though!
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@kareng (59319)
• United States
28 Dec 06
I am SO addicted to Bare Escentuals. There are so many products and shades of eye shadows especially. I love them all!!
@kminer (101)
• United States
20 Jan 07
well ideally I cannot live without moisturizer - my skin would itch :) but my favorite beauty item right now is my Smashbox primer :)
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19 Jan 07
i could not life without my liquid eyeliner. would not leave the house without that on