Laundry List of Loves

Saturday at the salon my stylist and I were talking about the beauty products that we use on an "everyday" basis. We both used very different items but one thing that we had in common was that neither of us are faithful to any brand in particular and both mix and match between drug store and pricier brands. I've posted a blog on this before on my Myspace but that was a few years ago. So with out further delay here is the Winter 2009 edition of my everyday beauty essentials. 
Of course this is how I schlepp my goodies. I keep it open on my dresser and it stores all my makeup goodies....when I travel I try to arrange things so it can also house my skin care. deoderant, etc.  It's pink, girly, and perfect...in short: I love it.

Victoria's Secret Lather Me With Love Bath and Shower Bubbles. I can't even begin to describe how yummy this smells and how well it lathers and bubbles. In a hot shower its the best.

 Aveda's Shampure Shampoo. Pure and simple. It's the cre'me de la cre'me.

Catwalk Head Shot. Smells like candy and leaves my hair silky and soft.

Aveda again. Puffs my hair right up. I heart big hair. I mean really heart big hair.
Fekki coiff finishing creme. Smells like soft sweet flowers and leaves my hair polished- not sticky.

Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser- cleans up any acne I have ASAPand smells light and soapy 
Clarins One-Step Facial Cleanser- A Lazy (or drunk) girl's best friend- even gentle enough to use on your eyes to remove stubborn eye makeup.

Clarins Moisture Rich Body Lotion: It feels like rubbing liquid silk on your body and smells heavenly but not overwhelming
Vaseline Total Moisture: A cheaper alternative to the Clarins it smells almost the same but not quite as lux feeling...a 2nd best.

I use this Neutrogena as my moisturizer around the time of my monthly visit when I'm more prone to acne flair ups. Its light and doesn't smell like medicine. It also has a cooling effect on dry skin or where there may be an itchy blemish.

Welleda Wild Rose day cream...smells like I've died and gone to Rose Heaven. I use this yummy moisturizer when I have no blemish issues.

Again...for any blemish issues I may have. I use this after moisturizing on any trouble spots and it zaps it right up!

You've all heard that photo finish primer is the best...and it is.... makes foundation go on smooth and I highly recommend it!

My face always looks radiant when I wear Clarins True Comfort. Its the lightest full coverage I've found. A bit pricy at nearly $40.00 but it lasts forever and its so worth it. Honestly, my skin glows!

This isn't my exact shade or pallate but I use Smashbox bronzer and powder dual compact and I love it. I also love the many kits Smashbox has started putting out in their Master Class series. Amazing products with the expertise to help you know how to use them fully.

This Stila lip and cheek stain should just be a cheek stain. On my lips I feel like the color slides right off...on my cheeks it gives me a "I just had an orgasm" glow. 

I have this Smashbox dual liner and color in one in Sugar & Spice I have to use it with a heavy hand but when its on the color is rich and I always get compliments!

Very Sexy Gloss. Its inexpensive and has flirty, sparkley colors. I gloss it over my Sugar & Spice and I'm ready to go.

Urban Decay Sustainable Eye Shadow Palatte: I'll be the first to admit I'm an eyeshadow palatte whore. This just so happens to be my latest purchase. The colors range from basic to fun and the primer allows you to use them as a light shimmer or hard impact pigment. I'm glad its part of my eyeshadow collection.

Douse me with Diamonds. I have it in white not pink and its awesome on the eyes beneath the brow bones or as a highlighter. Not pictured with my eye tools is my Anastasia brow kit or my eyeliner...I'm a black eyeliner slut and I'm not particular to any one brand.

And Last But Not Least:

Cover Girl Volume Exact Mascara. I've tried them all: Maybelline, Diorshow, Lancome.... they're all fine but for the price and how awesome it makes my lashes look: Volume Exact Wins!

Clearly my time home alone today finally bored me to this post- but someday it will be fun to look back at these things I loved and wonder where I can get a tube of the "insert product here" that's since been discontinued!

Off to blow dry and make dinner!

Looooove!

Miss Amber Lane