I think that thanks to media/advertising and the internet in general (ads, promos, online stores, blogs, etc.) it's getting harder to tell what is just a super-hyped item versus what would have loyal followers without everyone being told how popular it is all the time. Do you know what I mean?
Also, a lot of the super-popular promoted items
started with their cult following and got picked up by lots of magazines or put in lots of promotional things until either they just stayed big or people started getting a little sick of them for all the hype.
Was having trouble figuring out the difference between popular and 'cult' so looked it up like the dork I am:
Cult followings are often dedicated enough that many people of similar interest are familiar with one another due to convention gatherings, message boards, Internet chat rooms, word of mouth, or shops featuring related items.
These dedicated followings are usually relatively small and pertain to items that don't have broad mainstream appeal.
Sorry to start writing an essay here, lol, sometimes I think too far into things and bore everybody
... so on to my list:
(Feel free to agree/disagree, some are smaller scale than others and some are repeats..am just going to throw things out there because I'm avoiding cleaning the house..shh!)
- Queen Helene Mint Julep Mask
- Nars Orgasm blush ('duh' I know)
- Nars Dolce Vita l/s
- Shu eyelash curler
- OPI 'I'm not really a waitress'
- Essie 'Ballet Slippers'
- MUFE Foundations (F&B has had a rep for a long time)
- FF Glossing Creme
- Clinique Black Honey l/s
- Stila Kitten (but they've way over-promoted it imo.)
- Stila Convertible Colors
- Duo Adhesive
- MAC 187 Brush
- MUFE #92 e/s (just a thought, it's getting there imo)
okay, I ran out and have to suck it up an clean house like a good girl
am curious to read other people's lists too! sorry for the looong post.
meg
