Favorite Non-MAC Beauty Buys for 2012?

pinkpaint

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1. Skincare: Cetaphil Sensitive Skin Lotion
2. Face: Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation
3. Blush: Nars Dolce Vita
4. Bronzer: N/A. Still using Nars Casino. I just hit pan yesterday lol
5. Highlighter: N/A
6. Eye Shadow: Wet and Wild Comfort Palette. I know I'm late lol
7. Eyeliner: Tarina Tarantino Hyperliners! They were all $9 at Sephora so I bought a few. In love!
8. Mascara: N/A. Still using Lash Blast.
9. Lipstick: N/A
10. Lipgloss: Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity Glosses. So gorgeous! Check Sephora for them!
11. Brushes: Sephora Professional 45. Perfect for Liquid Foundation.
12. Nails: Essie Case Study
 

charlotte366

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Excellent idea, here it goes:

1. Skincare
Emma Hardie Amazing Face Moringa Balm, Le Roche Posay Cicoplast, Indeed Hydraurlon & eyeslix

2. Face (foundations, concealers, primers, etc..)
MUFE F & B, LMdeB Classic Foundation & ELDW
Guerlain Metorities Voyage Wulong

3. Blush
Shu Uemura Matte Peach 345 - Love you!
LeMdeB Blush Kalaidascope

4. Bronzer
Dior Aurora - oldie but goodie - what do I do when I hit pan

5. Highlighter/Illuminator
No7 dupe of Cruel Gardenia

6. Eyeshadow
LeMdeB Corithinan & Plum
RBR in Bohemium Waxwing, Unforgettable Oriole & Solistice Halycon
Burberry Rosewood & Pale Barley

7. Eyeliner
Lancome Artliner

8. Mascara
YSL Faux Cils

9. Lipstick
Guerlain Rouge G Brilliant in Beatrix

10. Lip Gloss
Be Buxom Lip Cream White Russian

11. Brushes or Other Makeup Application Tools
Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, Buffing Brush, Blush Brush & Deluxe Crease brush

12. Nail products
Bio Sculpture original gel manicure still rules for me
 

Kaidan

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1. Skincare
Didn't buy any this year

2. Face (foundations, concealers, primers, etc..)
Guerlain Perls du Dragon Meteorites

3. Blush
Benefit Dandelion

4. Bronzer
N/A

5. Highlighter/Illuminator
N/A

6. Eyeshadow
Urban Decay Blackout and Evidence

7. Eyeliner
Urban Decay Perversion

8. Mascara
Didn't buy any this year

9. Lipstick
Revlon Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake, OCC Nylon, and Too Faced lip creme in Juicy Melons

10. Lip Gloss
Illamasqua Mistress

11. Brushes or Other Makeup Application Tools
The only brushes I bought this year were the ones from Tokidoki at Sephora before they were gone forever. They're really nice and the brushes have soft bristles.

12. Nail products
The entire China Glaze Electropop collection. Zoya Zuza, Rory, Wednesday, and Shelby. Orly Peacock and Stone Cold.
 

Shypo

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Missing these two would be my two greatest cosmetic regrets of this past year...
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Awwww....I didn't know you missed them!!
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CartoonChic

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1. Skincare

  • Clarisonic Mia 2
  • Argan Oil

2. Face (foundations, concealers, primers, etc..)

3. Blush

  • NARS Luster, Liberte, Gina, Gilda, Amour, Mata Hari, Gaiety
  • La Femme Blush

4. Bronzer

  • Chanel Notorious - I listed it for contouring since I don't wear bronzer.

5. Highlighter/Illuminator

  • Poudre Signée de Chanel Illuminating Powder
  • NARS Albatross

6. Eyeshadow

  • Chanel Harmonie du Soir, Lilium, Raffinement quads
  • L'Oreal Paris Infallible Eyeshadows

7. Eyeliner

8. Mascara

9. Lipstick

  • OCC Lip Tars
  • Chanel Rouge Allure Lipsticks, Chanel 75 Dragon Rouge Allure Laque
  • YSL 39 Pourpre Divin Rouge Pur Couture
  • Revlon Super Lustrous Lipsticks
  • NYX Lip Pencils

10. Lip Gloss

  • YSL 47 White Gold Topaze

11. Brushes or Other Makeup Application Tools

  • NARS Yachiyo Brush

12. Nail products

  • Chanel, Butter London, Deborah Lippmann nail polishes
  • OPI Drip Dry Lacquer Drying Drops
  • Graham Professional HandsDown Ultra Nail & Cosmetic Pads
 

Dominique33

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1. Skincare : Benefit Total Moisture

2. Face (foundations, concealers, primers, etc..) : UD eye primer potion, Estee lauder Aeromatte powder, Chanel Poudre Libre Universelle

3. Blush : Diorblush Rose Dragée, Chanel JC Rose Initiale, Chanel JC Tumulte, Chanel JC in Malice,

4. Bronzer : Benefit Hoola

5. Highlighter/Illuminator : Benefit High Beam, Benefit Sun Beam

6. Eyeshadow : UD Vice palette, Kiko quads, Chanel Harmonie du Soir quad, Dior Swimming Pool, Dior Garden Roses

7. Eyeliner : I don't use one I am allergic to it

8. Mascara : Benefit Bad Gal

9. Lipstick : Burberry Velvet mat in Military Red, Diorific in Diorling and Diva, Kiko lipsticks, l'Oréal 295, Chanel Pirate and Passion

10. Lip Gloss : Kiko gloss volumateur, Nars larger than life glosses in Place Vendôme and Coeur Sucré

11. Brushes or Other Makeup Application Tools : Kiko brush for blushes

12. Nail products : Essie nail polishes, Deborah Lippmann Mermaid's Dream and Across the Universe, OPI Germany collection, Dior Marilyn, Chanel Rouge Carat, Nars Anardana and Ratin Jot,




( Among others ! )
 

Yazmin

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11. Brushes or Other Makeup Application Tools [COLOR=FF00AA]Hands down - Hakuhodo! Also Rae Morris (I have the basic set - love all of them),[/COLOR] [COLOR=FF0000]Tom Ford eye and illuminator/highlighter brush[/COLOR][COLOR=FF00AA], my new Louise Young 38 series brushes, Chanel crease brush, Mally bullet crease brush, MUFE kabuki, Edward Bess Luxury Eye Brush[/COLOR] 12. Nail products [COLOR=FF00AA]In no particular order - Zoya, Deborah Lippmann, Sally Hanson Complete Salon Manicure, Badger Cuticle Balm, Chanel[/COLOR]
I've been eyeing that brush.  It may be my first Tom Ford brush.  Here's to 2013!
That's the one TF brush I did not buy. Not sure whether I would use it that much.
 

Miss QQ

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1. Skincare Lancome Renegie Eye Cream 2. Face (foundations, concealers, primers, etc..) NARS tinted moisturizer 3. Blush Chanel Notorious (use as contour) 4. Bronzer Diorskin Nude Tan 5. Highlighter/Illuminator Chanel Poudre Lumiere Perlee 6. Eyeshadow Armani Eyes to Kill Blast of Blue 7. Eyeliner LMdB liquid eyeliner Noir 8. Mascara Did not purchase any. Favorite I've tried is Guerlain Mascara G 9. Lipstick Rouge d'Armani 506 10. Lip Gloss NARS Velvet Gloss lip pencil Mexican Rose 11. Brushes or Other Makeup Application Tools Suqqu cheek brush 12. Nail products Deborah Lippmann Candy Shop Thanks for this great thread! I look forward to making my 2013 list!
 

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