The Holy Grail Thread

[PaleOleander]

1. Foundation - Powder: Meow Cosmetics Mineral Foundation in 02 Frisky Himalayan. Liquid: Still looking, love Illamasqua's Rich Base foundation but haven't gotten my hands on the right shade.
2. Powder -  Madd Style Cosmetic's Effin' Perfektion powder. Same as the Tarte finishing powder, but cheaper.
3. Lipstick - Don't have one. Love OCC's Lip Tars, Urban Decay's past and current lipstick formula, and NARS, Illamasqua,  but none of them scratch the 'Holy Grail' itch
4. Lip Balm - Toss up between Detrivore Cosmetics' Embalming Tubes, Sugar Honey lip treatment, and One Hand Washes The Other's Lip Butters.
5. Lip Gloss - Toss up between Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss, UD Lip Junkie, and NARS regular lip gloss.
6. Eyeliner -  I prefer to line with powder, using Illamasqua's sealing gel as needed. Urban Decay's 24/7 liners are awesome though, both liquid and pencil. Also a fan of Bobbi Brown, NARS, and Tarte gel liners.
7. Mascara - Saucebox Cosmetics sent out mascaras with every order for a while, and I ended up with three of them. It's a fantastic mascara, adding volume and length, minimal clumping that can easily be sorted with a brow brush, and smooth. I hate crunchiness in mascara. Unfortunately, last I checked, they have no plans to produce and sell  the mascara regularly.
8. Lip Liner - Urban Decay's 24/7 pencils.
9. Blush - Waaaay too many for me to pick. Favorite is My Pretty Zombie's Drugs Like Me in MDMA,  then Illamasqua's Lover, then other Illamasqua shades, then too many different indie blushes to name. I also like the Tarte Amazonian Clay pressed powder blushes.
10. Primer -  Again, way too many to pick from. Fyrinnae's Pixie Epoxy is amazing with shimmer/glitter/metallic shadows, but bad with mattes and semi mattes. Saucebox sent out primers with orders as well,  those will be sold through the site eventually, and it does well with all finishes. TFSI and UDPP are both good for every-day stuff.
11. Eyeshadow -  Absolutely impossible to pick. There are almost two dozen indies and eight or so corporate brands that sell shadows I just 
    
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12. Fragrance - Either Everything and Nothing from Tokyo Milk Dark, or One Hand Washes The Other's Black + Blue  Might change as I get the chance to test more Tokyo Milk scents.
13. BB Cream - Don't use often, HG is actually a tinted moisturizer by Philosophy that's been discontinued.
14. Lip Stain - None, unless OCC counts.
15. Brow Pencil - None.

 

[Goodie]

1. Foundation:  Laura Mercier Smooth Finish Foundation Powder
2. Powder:  BM Mineral Veil
   
3. Lipstick:  Nars in Dolce Vita
   
4. Lip Balm:  Fresh Lip Treatment & Maybelline Baby Lips
   
5. Lip Gloss:  Buxom in Katie
   
6. Eyeliner:  UD in Zero and Smoke
   
7. Mascara:  None
   
8. Lip Liner:  None
   
9. Blush:  Nars in Orgasm
   
10. Primer:  Eyeshadow- UDPP, Face- None yet
    
11. Eyeshadow:  MAC & UD
    
12. Fragrance:  Marc Jacobs Honey
    
13. BB Cream:  Dr. Jart Black Label Detox
    
14. Lip Stain:  None
    
15. Brow Pencil:  Chella
    

 

[DoubleShot]

Foundation - Urban Decay Naked Foundation Powder - Rimmel Stay Matte or Sephora brand Lipstick - Bare Minerals Lip Balm - Nivea Lip Gloss - Juice Beauty Eyeliner - UD (no surprise) Mascara - Buxom blackest lash Lip Liner - Bare Minerals Blush - MAC Peachykeen (limited edition, but sooo good) Primer - face: Bare Minerals oil free Eyeshadow - Stila Kitten Fragrance - Kat Von D Sinner BB Cream - Garnier Oil Free Lip Stain - Benetint Brow Pencil - Anastasia Brow Wiz

 

[GariDong]

Foundation - MUFE HD Powder- tarte Amazonian clay Lipstick - urban decay Lip Balm - Nivea olive oil and lemon Lip Gloss - stila, skylark lip gloss Eyeliner - stila liquid eyeliner in dark brown Mascara - UD cannonball Lip Liner - none yet Blush - benefit coralista Primer - none Eyeshadow - lorac pro palette Fragrance - none yet BB Cream - none yet Lip Stain - benefit cha cha tint Brow Pencil - IT cosmetics

 

[plumplant]

-Foundation: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra -Powder: Don't use one -Lipstick: love MAC lipsticks -Lip Balm: I like Fresh Sugar, but I haven't found my HG yet -Lip Gloss: none -Eyeliner: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper -Mascara: Buxom -Lip Liner: none -Blush: Benefit Coralista for summer & Dakota for winter. -Primer: none -Eyeshadow: Any Too Faced or NARS shadows -Fragrance: Miss Dior Cherie -BB Cream: Marcelle Golden Glow -Lip Stain: none -Brow Pencil: not a pencil, but Benefit Gimme Brow

 

[KeepOnSingin]

1. Foundation - Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H
2. Powder - Revlon Photoready translucent
3. Lipstick - Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
4. Lip Balm - Burt's Bees
5. Lip Gloss - The stuff from Bath and Body Works
6. Eyeliner - Almay and Neutrogena
7. Mascara - Benefit They're Real
8. Lip Liner - Don't use
9. Blush - Whatever color floats my boat at the time
10. Primer - Generally don't use
11. Eyeshadow - Any color that fits my mood/the day/the outfit
12. Fragrance - Country Chic from Bath and Body Works
13. BB Cream - Don't use
14. Lip Stain - Again, kind of whatever
15. Brow Pencil - Don't use

 

[lissa1307]

1. Foundation- Benefit Oxygen Wow in Ivory
2. Powder- Haven't found one I like yet
3. Lipstick- don't generally wear lipstick
4. Lip Balm- does Baby Lips Count...if so I rotate between them all
5. Lip Gloss- (i'm a kid at heart) Lip Smackers in Cotton Candy (the pinky frosty one,not the clear one)
6. Eyeliner- UD Zero or Sephora Glitter Brown
7. Mascara- They're Real
8. Lip Liner- don't use lip liner much
9. Blush- Benetint
10. Primer- UD primer potion for eyes, Hard Candy Sheer Envy for face
11. Eyeshadow- Coastal scents 88 palletes (matte and shimmer)
12. Fragrance- was Ralph Rocks, but it was discontinued...right now I wear Clinique Happy
13. BB Cream- Don't wear BB cream since it covers up my freckles and I like them to show, But I do wear Jane Iredale's Dream Tint in Light
14. Lip Stain- use Benetint for lips too
15. Brow Pencil- don't use a "brow pencil" but I use my brown eyeliner and an angled brush and a brow kit I have by ELF

 

[lulillan]

1. Foundation = Kett creme foundation
2. Powder = Bare minerlas mineral veil
3. Lipstick - I am momre of a gloss girl....
4. Lip Balm - Clarins instant light natural lip perfector
5. Lip Gloss - the above one (it's probably a mix of lip balm and gloss)
6. Eyeliner - No one special...
7. Mascara - Dior Diorshow blackout waterproof
8. Lip Liner - Clarins
9. Blush - Stila convertible color Lillium
10. Primer - Not sure, it varies
11. Eyeshadow - Stila ones are great
12. Fragrance - CLEAN
13. BB Cream - Never use it
14. Lip Stain - Never use it
15. Brow Pencil - No one special...

 

[hindsighting]

1. Foundation - Still on the hunt, have yet to repurchase one. I really love Hourglass Immaculate and Tarte Amazonian Clay
2. Powder - Rimmel Stay Matte
3. Lipstick - Revlon Lip Butters
4. Lip Balm - not too picky about this but probably Korres lip butters
5. Lip Gloss - NYX Butter Gloss
6. Eyeliner - for pencil, UD 24/7 liners, liquid is Maybelline Line Stiletto
7. Mascara - Lancome Hypnose Drama and Benefit They're Real
8. Lip Liner - don't use
9. Blush - Tarte Exposed
10. Primer - for eyes, UDPP, for skin Korres Pomegranate Mattifying
11. Eyeshadow - UD and Lorac
12. Fragrance - I like to use a variety!
13. BB Cream - Smashbox
14. Lip Stain - I don't like lip stains
15. Brow Pencil - Anastasia Brow Wiz

 

[JamieO]

• Foundation--Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse
• Powder--Sue Devitt Triple C-Weed Pressed Powder ( I guess that might be my HG foundation, really, if that counts)
• Lipstick--Sweet Pea & Faye Lip Joules liquid lipsticks
• Lip Balm--eos Blueberry Acai
• Lip Gloss--MAC Lipglass
• Eyeliner--UD 24/7 Pencil, Stila liquid liner
• Mascara--Smashbox Full-Exposure+Lancome Definicils
• Lip Liner--Lipstick Queen Invisible lip liner
• Blush--Haven't found yet
• Primer--Too Faced Primed and Poreless for face, Lorac Behind the Scenes for eyes
• Eyeshadow--Urban Decay and theBalm
• Fragrance--Burberry
• BB Cream--Flower Beauty BB Cream
• Lip Stain--don't use
• Brow Pencil--haven't found yet

 

[Monika1]

This is a great idea! I figure I have a better chance shopping though others' HGs than picking at random!

1. Foundation - Alima Satin Matte Foundation in Cool 2/Neutral 2 to Cool 3/Neutral 3 based on the season (it's a powder and it's awesome with the brush they sell!); liquid - never found one that works as well for me as Alima powder
2. Powder - Alima as above!
3. Lipstick - a bit of a bunch, mostly Honeybee Gardens and Silk Naturals
4. Lip Balm - whatever's on hand
5. Lip Gloss - as above
6. Eyeliner - Silk Naturals Cream Eyeliner in Mahogany
7. Mascara - @Cultfigure I'm in the same boat looking for a waterproof one; Clinique's High Impact Curl is not bad, but not HG
   
8. Lip Liner - rarely use
9. Blush - Alima Luminous Shimmer Blush in Garnet, but @Cultfigure they have a whole series of mattes I use too! I don't care for shimmer on my face, yet very lightly applying Garnet with a skunk brush, I love it!
10. Primer - don't even need it with the current serum, moisturizer, Alima foundation combo! (used to use Lancome La Base Pro)
11. Eyeshadow - Alima Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadow in Buttercream is what I always reach for, as it is so flattering to my blue eyes and cool complexion (that surprised me!), but I love a lot of Alima and Silk Naturals eyeshadows
12. Fragrance - no fave
13. BB Cream - don't use
14. Lip Stain - scared to try!
15. Brow Pencil - don't typically use
16. Concealer/corrector - was Olay/Covergirl Ageless Corrector 230 (I used it with a brush) until they
    
    << tantrum here - discontinued it, so I'm looking for a palette-cream style replacement - recs are welcome for a corrector; I could go the same or a bit lighter
17. Finishing Spray - don't use
18. Eye-shadow Primer - don't use often; the foundation seems to work as a good base for me
19. Makeup Remover - Lancome Bifacil and for the bath/shower Olay cleansing wipes that activate when they are wet
20. Highlighter - Alima Luminous Shimmer Powder in Sorbet, yeah, they discontinued it...
21. Illuminator - Silk Naturals Sleep In A Jar - Light Peach
22. Bronzer/Contour - Alima Mauna Loa

 

[tiffybabyxoxo]

1. Foundation- Maybelline FITME in 310 | Cover Girl 3&1 2. Powder- NYC loose Powder | Almay Clear Complexion Powder 3. Lipstick- Loreal's Fairest Nude | Wet&Wild's Bare It All | Revlon's Mauve It Over 4. Lip Balm- Baby Lips in Nude | Nivea Vanilla & Macadamia Kiss 5. Lip Gloss- MAC lipgloss in Cultured | Bonnie Bell's Strawberry Parfait 6. Eyeliner- Stila Liquid Liner | Rimmel Eye Kohl in Nude 7. Mascara- Benefit's They're Real | Cover Girl Lash Perfection 8. Lip Liner- Jordana's Tawny | Jordana's Cabernet 9. Blush- Jordana's Terra Cotta 10. Primer- (face) - Monistat Chaffing Gel (IT WORKS BETTER THEN ANYTHING IVE EVER TRIED !! (eye) - NYX Pencil in Milk 11. Eyeshadow- Wet&Wild Vanity Pallete | Naked 2 12. Fragrance- Britney Spears' Fantasy | Taylor Swift's WonderStruck 13. BB Cream- Garnier BB Cream Medium 14. Lip Stain- STILL ON THE HUNT ! 15. Brow Pencil- no pencil, (gel) - ELF gel liner in Coffee

 

[honeybee7]

i love reading everyone's favorites! mine are:

foundation-don't use

powder-mac blot

lipstick-pacifica tinted lip balm in sugared fig

lip balm-burts bees pomegranate

lip gloss-revlon colorburst in peony

eyeliner-chanel stylo waterproof in espresso

mascara-fiberwig!!!a million times fiberwig!!!!

lip liner-the body shop pencil in beech

blush-physicians formula happy booster natural

primer-clinique pore perfector/udpp

eyeshadow-urban decay naked palette #1

fragrance-tom ford neroli portofino

bb cream-skin79 the oriental

lip stain-don't use, i haven't found one that isnt't drying yet!

brow pencil-don't use

 

[leslieee]

Foundation - Makeupforever Mat Velvet + Powder - Nars Light Reflecting Pressed Powder Lipstick - don't really use lipstick. Lip Balm - plain old Chapstick Lip Gloss - don't use it enough to have favorite. Eyeliner - don't have a favorite. Mascara - Mally's Volumizing Mascara Lip Liner - don't use often enough. Blush - E.L.F Blush in Tickled Pink Primer - Benefit's POREfessional Eyeshadow - Urban Decay Fragrance - Flowerbomb BB Cream - Smashbox Camera Ready Lip Stain - N/A Brow Pencil - pencil form Chella's but my favorite brow product E.L.F Eyebrow Kit.

 

[Ginger74]

1. Foundation MUFE HD
2. Powder Too Faced
   
3. Lipstick Urban Decay and Bite...can't make up my mind between the two.
   
4. Lip Balm Burt's Bees
   
5. Lip Gloss Buxom
   
6. Eyeliner Urban Decay 24/7
   
7. Mascara Urban Decay Big Fatty
   
8. Lip Liner Don't use
   
9. Blush Clinique
   
10. Primer Urban Decay
    
11. Eyeshadow Urban Decay Naked Palette
    
12. Fragrance Coach Love and Katy Perry's Killer Queen
    
13. BB Cream Clinique
    
14. Lip Stain Don't use
    
15. Brow Pencil Clinique
    

 

[GoDawgs]

1. Foundation - Revlon Photoready or Laura Mercier TM
2. Powder - Meh, I have no HG.  I've tried so many and they all seem the same to me.
3. Lipstick - Revlon lip butters!  My favorite color is sugar plum.  I also like Clinique Black Honey.
4. Lip Balm - none
5. Lip Gloss - Stila lip glazes
6. Eyeliner - NYX Super Skinny eye marker
7. Mascara - none
8. Lip Liner - none
9. Blush - Benefit Bella Bamba
10. Primer - So far I'm not a big fan of primer
11. Eyeshadow - Stila Kitten for an easy one color eye, The Balm Nude Tude palette, and UD Naked 2
12. Fragrance - Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille
13. BB Cream - Clinique
14. Lip Stain - none
15. Brow Pencil - NYX eyebrow cake powder (not a pencil)

 

[Misdameanor]

• Foundation - Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation; the only foundation that I have found that covers my acne scarring!
• Powder - Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder
• Lipstick - Color Whisper Petal Rebel 60
• Lip Balm - Blistex Medicated Lip Balm - my go-to for chapped lips!
• Lip Gloss - Benefit Ultra Plush Lip Gloss in Hoola
• Eyeliner - Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner in Black
• Mascara - Eyeko Black Magic Mascara - just got this as a sample and absolutely love the lift and length it gives my lashes.
• Lip Liner - Do not use
• Blush - Stila Custom Color Blush in Sheer Pink
• Primer - Rimmel Fix & Perfect PRO
• Eyeshadow - Any NYX color is what I always use. I don't have a particular favorite!
• Fragrance - Lace by Charming Charlie
• BB Cream - Do not use; not enough coverage for me.
• Lip Stain - Don't use stains either!
• Brow Pencil - Revlon Brow Fantasy Pencil & Gel in Dark Blonde

 

[elizabethrose]

1. Foundation- Tarte Full Coverage (They discontinued the one I used to use and now I mainly use a BB creme.. maybe I'll pick up a more full coverage foundation in the future.. or probs not.)
2. Powder- NYX Matte Finish Powder in Medium/ NYX HD Powder
3. Lipstick- UD's Revolution, Kate Moss by Rimmel
   
4. Lip Balm- Nivea A Kiss of Oil and Lemon/ C.O. Bigelow Lemon Lip Balm
   
5. Lip Gloss- Benefit's Sugarbomb/ Benefit's lip glosses (I don't really use lip gloss very much.. too windy in this city!  Only used when my hair is pulled back)
6. Eyeliner- Maybelline Eye Studio Master Precise Liner Pen, Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner
   
7. Mascara- Benefit's They're Real!, Maybelline Falsies Flared
   
8. Lip Liner- whatever's around... don't have a big collection!
9. Blush- the Balm's Hot Mama, Bronzer- Jouer Mattifying Bronzer, Highlighter- the Balm's Mary LouManizer
   
10. Primer- OC8 Pore Minimizing Primer, or just pore minimizing primers!
    
11. Eyeshadow- Urban Decay and Benefit
    
12. Fragrance- Ralph Lauren Romance/ Pacifica Island Vanilla
    
13. BB Cream- Marcelle BB Cream Golden Glow
    
14. Lip Stain- Benefit Cha Cha Tint 
    
15. Brow Pencil- Benefit Brow-Zing, Benefit Gimme Brow, Ulta Pencil in medium?
    

 

[eucala08]

1.    Foundation Don’t use

2.    Powder Don’t have one

3.    Lipstick Milani Color Statement lipsticks—love the colors, smell and lasting

4.    Lip Balm VS has some really good lip balm. I have the one part of the lip exfoliate

5.    Lip Gloss Sonia Kashuk Ultra Shine Sheer Lip Gloss; though I haven’t seen it at Target lately. Maybe they discontinued it.

6.    Eyeliner I like a lot of eyeliners, so I don’t think have an HG

7.    Mascara Tarte Lights Cameras Action for black lashes and Ecco Bella for brown lashes

8.    Lip Liner don’t use

9.    Blush I don’t have one. I’m still looking.

10.Primer Tarte makes some really good face primers. Too Faced for eyeshadow primer

11.Eyeshadow I love a lot of eyeshadows.

12.Fragrance Don’t have one

13.BB Cream Tarte BB tinted moisturizer

14.Lip Stain I don’t have one

15.Brow Pencil I use the Milani brow kit.

 

[GabiGirl67]

1. Foundation: KVD Lock-It Powder Foundation in 53 during the summer 48 during the winter
2. Powder: see above
3. Lipstick: Bite High Pigment Matte Pencils
4. Lip Balm: Fresh
5. Lip Gloss: Buxom
6. Eyeliner: UD
   
7. Mascara: KVD
8. Lip Liner: none
9. Blush: NARs and Tarte
10. Primer: none
11. Eyeshadow: KVD
12. Fragrance: KVD Saint MJ Daisy so Fresh
13. BB Cream: none
14. Lip Stain: none
15. Brow Pencil: none