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  1. Foundation: Maybelline Dream matte Foundation
  2. Powder: I don't use it much so don't have HG
  3. Lipstick: Revlon lip butters <3 Current fave color is Crème Brulee
  4. Lip Balm: Looking for one. I heard Maybelline baby lips are good.
  5. Lip Gloss: None yet.
  6. Eyeliner: don't use
  7. Mascara: any Maybelline
  8. Lip Liner don't use
  9. Blush: Looking for natural looking blush for very pale skin. Suggestions?
  10. Primer: ELF for eye lids, don't use primer on face
  11. Eyeshadow: Lately its been ELF minerals
  12. Fragrance: Kuumba Made Fragrance oil in Lilly of the valley
  13. BB Cream: Don't use
  14. Lip Stain: Don't use
  15. Brow Pencil :Don't use I like the way my brows look naturally
 
I love reading everyone's HG's :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  Here are mine:

  1. Foundation: Yves Saint Laurent Le Teint Touche Eclat in Beige 10.  
  2. Powder: I don't have an HG powder, but right now I am using a pressed powder by bareMinerals.
  3. Lipstick: Mac Cream Cup.
  4. Lip Balm: Vaseline Lip therapy.  I have tried so many different lip balms and nothing can beat this.
  5. Lip Gloss: NARS Turkish Delight.  I also love Tarte's Vitamin Infused lip glosses but they have/are in the process of being discontinued.
  6. Eyeliner: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper.
  7. Mascara: Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes.  (Side note I tried the new Lights, Camera, Flashes and in my opinion it is not as good as the original).
  8. Lip Liner: The only one I use is Urban Decay's O Zone, so I suppose it is my HG by default.
  9. Blush: Benefit Sugarbomb.
  10. Primer: Eye Primer - Urban Decay Primer Potion.  Lip Primer - MAC Prep and Prime.  Face Primer - Benefit The Porefessional.
  11. Eye Shadow: Too Faced Naked Eye Pallet and Kat Von D Saint Pallet (Yes I would pick either of these over either of the Naked pallets, shocker I know!)
  12. Fragrance: Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom and Honey.
  13. BB Cream: Dr. Jart Water Infused BB Cream and Smashbox BB Cream in Fair.
  14. Lip Stain: The only lip stains that I have I used are by Revlon so I guess I would pick the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey.
  15. Brow Pencil: Don't currently use one.  I have a couple that came in subs but am yet to try them out.
 
My list - Foundation- Clinique superbalanced makeup tint Powder - collection pressed powder Lipstick - topshop Brighton rock Lipbalm- Vaseline original Lipgloss- Clinique long last glosswear in clearly pink Eyeliner - MUA liquid eyeliner in black Mascara - benefit Bad Gal in black Lip liner- Rimmel London vinyl jelly in moreish Blush- bodyshop shade unknown Primer - Benefits porefessional Eyeshadow-Clinique colour surge eyeshadow duo in Victorian pink Fragrance -212 VIP BB cream - not tried Lip stain - don't like Brow pencil - Clinique superfine liner for brows in the shade black/brown (also doubles up as a great eyeliner!)

 
  1. Foundation - Covergirl 3-in-1 Stay Fabulous
  2. Powder - Rimmel Stay Matte
  3. Lipstick - L'oreal fairest nude
  4. Lip Balm - I love to use Cherry Culture in peach, or ELF tinted lip balm in nude.
  5. Lip Gloss - NYX Mega shine in Sugar Pie
  6. Eyeliner - Liquid: Jordana fabuliner, Pencil NYX Slide On Glide on, Milani-liquif'eye, or Jordana 12-hour made to last
  7. Mascara - I love to use Maybelline One by One first, great separating mascara. And Jordana Best Lash Extreme.
  8. Lip Liner - rarely use.
  9. Blush - Milani Luminoso.
  10. Primer - Smashbox Photofinish!
  11. Eyeshadow - Ahhhh I use theBalm Nude Tude a lot, and originaly naked palette, or NYX Butt Naked eyes.
  12. Fragrance - my top 3 are VS Heavenly, Wonderstruck Enchants by Taylor Swift, & Juicy Couture La La
  13. BB Cream - Lioele Beyond the Solution
  14. Lip Stain - Jordana Twist n Shine balm stain in Honey Love
  15. Brow Pencil - I don't use a brow pencil, but I do use Milani Brow Kit.
  16. Concealer/corrector - NYX HD Concealer in Light
  17. Finishing Spray - don't use
  18. Eye-shadow Primer -  Smashbox Photofinish Eye Primer
  19. Makeup Remover - Equate makeup remover towelettes from walmart! you can get a 2 pack for 5 bucks! and they work amazingly.
  20. Highlighter - wet n wild bronzer in Reserve Your Cabana (yes I said bronzer but anyone that knows this product knows it is a light highlight shade)
  21. Illuminator -
  22. Bronzer/Contour - NYC Sunny
 
1. Foundation- Revlon Nearly Naked 2. Powder- Revlon Nearly Naked 3. Lipstick- Clinique "Surprise" 4. Lipbalm- Blistex Deep Renewal 5. Lipgloss- Wet n Wild "in a tutu" 6. Eyeliner- none 7. Mascara- Lancome Definicils/Drugstore-Maybelline Rocket Volume 8. Lipliner- none 9. Blush- none 10. Primer- Rimmel 5in 1 (white kind) 11. Eyeshadow- Khroma by Kardashian in "Khloe colors" 6 PC shadow 12. Fragrance- Heavenly by Victoria's Secret, Victoria's Secret Noir Tease, and Bath & Body Works Forever Red 13. Bb cream- Revlon photo ready bb cream 14. Lip stain- Victoria's Secret Smooth Kiss lip butter pot in "Wild One" 15. Brow pencil- MAC Mechanical brow pencils various shades (either taupe or reddish brown)

 
  1. Foundation: Hourglass Immaculate
  2. Powder: MUFE HD
  3. Lipstick: ?
  4. Lip Balm: Jack Black Intense Therapy
  5. Lip Gloss: Buxom Lip Polishes and Creams
  6. Eyeliner: UD 24/7
  7. Mascara: Benefit They're Real
  8. Lip Liner: ?
  9. Blush: Benefit Dandelion / Tarte Exposed
  10. Primer: ?
  11. Eyeshadow: UD
  12. Fragrance: Coach Poppy
  13. BB Cream: Dr. Jart Water Fuse / BRTC Jasmine Water
  14. Lip Stain: ?
  15. Brow Pencil: ?
 
  1. Foundation - Estee Lauder Double-Wear powder foundation. I rarely have to touch it up, and it does not look like I smeared powder all over my face.
  2. Powder - Again, using Estee Lauder's, don't remember the exact name but it comes in refills for metal compacts
  3. Lipstick - Lancome Fashion Icon
  4. Lip Balm - L'Occitane
  5. Lip Gloss - Lancome Juicy Tubes in Miracle or Simmer
  6. Eyeliner - Lancome retractable eyeliner in Prune
  7. Mascara - No special brand. Mascara is the one thing I won't get at Sephora or Macy's because I switch out my tubes every few months and don't want to pay an obscenely high price. I usually just buy Cover Girl or L'Oreal especially if I can get a coupon.
  8. Lip Liner - MAC Spice, Estee Lauder Fig
  9. Blush - Benefit Dandelion
  10. Primer - Laura Geller Spackle
  11. Eyeshadow - I wish I knew! I don't wear shadows well; something in my eye shape, the colors and contours just don't pop! I usually stick with liner.
  12. Fragrance - Believe it or not, Youth-Dew. On me it comes out less Grandma-At-Church, and far more Mama-MiaThatsa-Spicy-Meatball. It's very rich and opulent to this nose!
  13. BB Cream - Boscia
  14. Lip Stain - Revlon Just Bitten
  15. Brow Pencil - Never used a pencil, but I like Benefit Brow Zing.
 
Foundation- Smashbox HaloHD #7 Powder- Smashbox Halo in Medium Lipstick- Lancôme Lucky Kiss Lip Balm- eos Lip Gloss- none Eyeliner- urban decay 24/7 Mascara- smashbox Lip Liner- none Blush- MAC mocha and peach Primer- face I use urban decay, benefit, or smashbox. For eyes I use urban decay Eyeshadow- I'm in love with Inglots eyeshadows! Urban decay, MAC, too faced, Lancôme Fragrance- Daisy by Marc Jacobs BB Cream- haven't tried any Lip Stain- benefit Brow Pencil- origins or urban decays powder

 
What a fun thread! Let me think...Here’s mine: Foundation- Bare Minerals. I will NOT use anything else! I am a 10 year plus user. My shades are Golden Deep and Tan mixed together for the perfect shade. Powder- Bare Mineral mineral veil, but I'm not big on using a finishing powder since my foundation is already powder. Lipstick- Bobbi Brown, several shades. My fave is Dusk mixed with Heather Buff. She's a lipstick God! I also like Revlon Roasted Chestnut super lustrous lipstick. Lip Balm- Kiehl's #1 lip balm and Rosebud lip salve. Lip Gloss- Philosophy lip shines & Lancome juicy tubes. MAC lipglass in Bright & Perky and Get Rich Quick. Eyeliner- None in particular but I really like Bobbie Brown gel liners. My all time fave was Revlon Chocolate Bar but it is long discontinued. *sad face* Mascara- Bare Escentuals flawless definition and flawless definition volumizing mascaras. Lip Liner- Don't use. Blush- Bobbi Brown shimmer blush in Washed Rose and pot rouge in Milk Chocolate. Primer- UD primer potion eye primer and Bare Minerals prime time eye primer. I don't use a face primer. Eyeshadow- Bare Minerals Bare Gold Collection and several other shades. I also just started using Tarte and love their consistency. Fragrance- Ha! I have over a down perfumes. I like whatever has warm, yummy food scent and also florals. My top fave is Juicy Corture. I also love Bare Escentuals Escentual fragrance (I still have a bottle from the last release.) BB Cream- Don't use. Lip Stain- Don't use. Brow Pencil- IT Cosmetics brow power.

 
I'll try this but I haven't found a lot of HG items yet.. so I'll just fill in with some current favorites :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

  1. Foundation: Covergirl Outlast 3 in 1 or Estee Lauder Double Wear
  2. Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte
  3. Lipstick: WnW in V.I.Pink
  4. Lip Balm: Covergirl Smoochies
  5. Lip Gloss: NYX Butter Gloss in Eclair or Buxom Dolly
  6. Eyeliner: Stila or UD
  7. Mascara: Clump Crusher or it Cosmetics Hello Lashes
  8. Lip Liner: N/a
  9. Blush: Wnw Pearlescent Pink or the balm Hot Mama
  10. Primer: Too Faced Primed and Poreless
  11. Eyeshadow: Stila Kitten
  12. Fragrance: Juicy Couture Original or Very Hollywood Michael Kors
  13. BB Cream: N/A
  14. Lip Stain: N/a
  15. Brow Pencil: I prefer powder but Anastasia Brow Wiz in Soft Brown
 
I'm suuuuper picky about calling something a holy grail - to me it means that I like something so much, I have stopped looking for alternatives. The only true HG I have is Guerlain's pressed powder (the "mattifying & illuminating" one) - I have used up two compacts thus far, it's just perfect. Except for the price!

 
  1. Foundation - don't use
  2. Powder - Merle Norman Flawless Effect Loose Powder - Barely There
  3. Lipstick - don't use
  4. Lip Balm - 
  5. Lip Gloss - Smashbox O-Plump Intuitive Lip Plumper
  6. Eyeliner - MAC Pearlglide Eyeliner - Black Russian
  7. Mascara - Benefit Cosmetics They're Real
  8. Lip Liner - don't use
  9. Blush - Maybelline Expert Wear Blush - 95 Potpourri, Milani Illuminating Face Power
  10. Primer - Smashbox Photo Finish for face, Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion - Original for eyes
  11. Eyeshadow - Urban Decay Naked Palette
  12. Fragrance - Crazylibellule and the Poppies My Crazy Stick - Lemon Pie
  13. BB Cream - Too Faced Tinted Beauty Balm - Vanilla Glow
  14. Lip Stain - don't use
  15. Brow Pencil - don't use
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I also use Urban Decay Up All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray frequently. The blush is also nothing special, I just keep forgetting to buy something better haha everything else is what I use daily for the most part. 

 
  1. Foundation - UD Naked Foundation
  2. Powder - UD Naked Powder
  3. Lipstick - UD Rush
  4. Lip Balm - Chapstick
  5. Lip Gloss - Buxom Lip Cream White Russian
  6. Eyeliner - Sephora 12-Hour Waterproof pencils. No one ever talks about these, but they're AMAZING!
  7. Mascara - Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes/Cover Girl Lash Blast
  8. Lip Liner - N/A
  9. Blush - Tarte Exposed
  10. Primer - (Face) Benefit Porefessional/(Eyes) Milani Eyeshadow primer
  11. Eyeshadow - LORAC Pro Palette
  12. Fragrance - Gucci Flora/Mark Jacobs Honey
  13. BB Cream - N/A
  14. Lip Stain - N/A
  15. Brow Pencil - Anastasia Eyebrow Pencil (not the whiz, the more traditional one)

N/A: I don't have one in this catagory.

 
Foundation - Clinique Powder- Sheer Cover Lipstick - no fave but I love dark tinted lip balms Lip Balm - Burt's Bees Lip Gloss - Smashbox, no contest! Eyeliner - Stila Smudgepot and Borghese cake liner Mascara - L'Oreal Double Extend Lip Liner - Paula Dorf (discontinued :{ ) Blush - I smashed a NYX lipstick into a pot and apply it with a stippling brush - my fave! Primer - e.l.f. for eye; Lorac Aquaprime (discontinued!! boo hoo hoo!) for face Eyeshadow - Stila and Dior Fragrance - GAP Dream More BB Cream - Heidi Klum (another one that's discontinued!!!!) Lip Stain - never worn one Brow Pencil - unnecessary

 
1.Foundation: MAC Studio Tech creme foundation in NW15

2.Powder: MAC Studio Fix in NW15

3.Lipstick: Drugstore-Wet n Wild Megalast Lipstick in "Dollhouse Pink"

4.Lip Balm: Aquaphor Lip repair

5.Lip Gloss: MAC ProLongwear lipglass in "Long Love Love"

6.Eyeliner: Jordana Made to Last 12hr Liquid Pencil eyeliner in "Black Point"
 
7.Mascara: L'Oreal Power Volume Collagen 24hr "Blackest Black"

8.Lip Liner: ELF Lip Lock

9.Blush: W7 Candy Floss brightening blush

10.Primer: face- Monistat Anti-Chafing powder-gel; eyes- Too Faced Shadow Insurance

11.Eyeshadow: Sephora Prisma Chrome eyeshadow in "Black Diamond"

12.Fragrance: Aquolina's "Pink Sugar: Seductive"

13.BB Cream: Holika Holika Moisture+

14.Lip Stain: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balms Stains "Cherish"

15.Brow Pencil: Anastasia Brow Wiz in "Ash Blonde"

16. Bronzer: Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel bronzer in #61

 
  1. Foundation: Clinique Matte
  2. Powder: MAC Mineralize skin finish
  3. Lipstick: MAC RiRi Nude
  4. Lip Balm: Blistex Medicated lip balm
  5. Lip Gloss: MAC Spite
  6. Eyeliner: Urban Decay's Perversion
  7. Mascara: Benefit's They're Real
  8. Lip Liner: MAC Cork
  9. Blush: NARS Lovejoy
  10. Primer: For face: Benefit's Stay Flawless For eyes: UD Primer potion
  11. Eyeshadow: Kat Von D's True Romance (wonderful matte palette)
  12. Fragrance: Kenzo Flower
  13. BB Cream: Don't use
  14. Lip Stain: Don't use
  15. Brow Pencil: I'm currently using Anastasia's brow gel
 
  1. Foundation- MAC Pro longwear
  2. Powder- Clinique finishing powder
  3. Lipstick- Mac RiRi Nude (for right now)
  4. Lip Balm- I usually don't wear one
  5. Lip Gloss- Mac Dreamy
  6. Eyeliner- UD
  7. Mascara- Lancome
  8. lip liner- MAC BBQ lipliner
  9. Blush- Mac Raizin
  10. Primer- black opal primer
  11. Eyeshadow- MAC soft brown, MAC Mulch or MAC amber lights
  12. Fragrance- Dior Ja'dore
  13. BB Cream- Covergirl in dark
  14. Lip Stain- don't have any
  15. Brow Pencil- rimmel in dark brown
 
  1. Foundation- Neutrogena Skin Clearing Liquid Foundation
  2. Powder- Don't use
  3. Lipstick- None yet...
  4. Lip Balm- Lip Medex by Blistex or Smith's Rose Salve
  5. Lip Gloss- Glominerals lipgloss
  6. Eyeliner- Be a bombshell eyeliner marker
  7. Mascara- Maybelline's The Rocket
  8. Lip Liner- Don't use
  9. Blush- ELF's bronze & blush duo
  10. Primer- Victoria's Secret illuminating primer
  11. Eyeshadow- None yet...
  12. Fragrance- Victoria's Secret Noir
  13. BB Cream- Lumene time freeze CC cream
  14. Lip Stain- Don't use
  15. Brow Pencil- Benefit instant brow pencil
  16. Highlight- ELF's body shimmer stick (gives an amazing dewy (non-sparkly) look on cheek and brow bones)
 
Foundation: don't use Powder: skinfood peach sake silky powder Lipstick: MAC Shy Girl Lip Balm: Burt's Bees mango for day; vaseline lip therapy cocoa butter before sleeping Lip Gloss: MAC summer sweetheart Eyeliner: The Face Shop Make Me Star eyeliner in Snow Angel; Lancome le stylo waterproof in black Mascara: Lancome Hypnose Doll Lashes or Missha Lengthening Mascara (cheaper option and relatively similar) Lip Liner: NYX Blush: Benefit Rockateur Primer: don't use often enough Eyeshadow: Too Faced Boudoir Eyes and MAC extra dimension in Havana and the Chanel cream shadows Fragrance: Kat von D Sinner for Evening; Chanel Chance (green one) for day BB Cream: o god don't make me choose! I have so many! Lioele Water Drop BB cream has gotten me many compliments though I use a lot of Missha and Skin79 and Skinfood and Laneige (living in Korea so I bought a ton of BB creams) Lip Stain: TonyMoly My Lips Eat Cherry in Blood Red, or the Strawberry Jelly Brow Pencil: I don't have an HG, but Annabelle's Auburn is a perfect match for my hair colour Highlight: Etude House Face Designing Brightener and Too Faced Candlelight Glow Duo Extras - Toner: Skinfood glacier water for night; Nature Republic green tea for morning Moisturizer: Shiseido night moisture recharge for night; Nature Republic Green Tea emulsion for day Mask: Skinfood Egg White Pore Mask Sleeping Mask: Skin79 Olive Moisture Mask Morning cleanser: Skinfood Lemon Brightening (soooo clean feeling)

 

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