2009 Glammy Awards by Glamour Magazine

24 Best Beauty Buys Now by Glamour Magazine September 2009 Issue

MAKE-UP
The Best Mascara
From Drugstores: Maybelline New York Great Lash Mascara
Five-Time Winner!
$6.50 at drugstores
Glamour Reader Reviews: it "lasts," and "coats every last lash"

From Department/Specialty Stores: Lancome Definicils Mascara
Five-Time Winner!
$24 at lancome-usa.com
Glamour Reader Reviews: "lengthens lashes beyond belief"

***MA Review: I have tried these mascaras and am not a huge fan of either. I ended up with mascara on my eyelids with both of them and my eyelashes did not seperate very well. I must admit they provide incredible length... but I'm sticking with DIOR Show as my favorite!

The Best Blush
From Drugstore: CoverGirl Cheekers Blush
Five-Time Winner!
$4.50 at drugstores
Glamour Reader Reviews: "Blends Smoothly,"
"Lasts all day"

From Department/Specialty Stores: NARS Blush
Orgasm is the most popular shade
$25 at narscosmetics.com
Glamour Reader Reviews: "Universally Flattering"

***MA Review: I love the NARS blush!!! But has anyone tried Mario Badeschu's blush? Its pretty amazing!

The Best Foundation
From Drugstores: CoverGirl Clean Liquid Makeup
Two-Time Winner!
$6.50 at drugstores
Glamour Reader Reviews: "helps control oil,"
"sheer enough"

From Department/Specialty Stores" BareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation
Five-Time Winner!
$25 at bareesscentuals.com
Glamour Reader Reviews: "Flawless model skin"

The Best Lip Gloss
From Drugstores: CoverGirl Wetslicks Lip gloss
$6.50 at drugstores
Glamour Reader Reviews: It is "slick," but not "sticky"...
"ultra-moisturizing"

From Department/Specialty Stores: MAC Tinted Lip gloss
Three-Time Winner
Glamour Reader Reviews: "yummy scent,"
color "lasts forever"

*** MA REview I love both of both of these!

HAIR CARE

The Best Shampoo
From Drugstores: Pantene Pro-V Beautiful Lenghts Shampoo
$4 at drugstores
Glamour Reader Reviews: "Fabulous Scent"

From Department/Specialty Stores: Biolage Hydrating Shampoo
$14 at biolage.com
Glamour Reader Reviews: "Wont weigh hair down"

The Best Conditioner
From Drugstores: Pantene Pro-V Beautiful Lenghts Conditioner
$4 at Drugstores
Glamour Reader Review: Leaves hair "silky"

From Department/Specialty Stores: Matrix Sleek Look Smoothing Conditioner
Five-Time Winner!
$15 at matrix.com
Glamour Reader Review: deals humidity and frizz a "knockout punch"'

The Best Hairstyling Product
From Drugstores: Aussie Catch the Wave Sprunch Hair Spray
$3.50 at drugstores
Glamour Reader Review: 'leaves hair "springy but not too bouncy,"'
"A wavy or curly-haired girls go-to"

From Department/Specialty Stores: BioSilk Silk Therapy
Five-Time Winner!
$40 at JCPenny
Glamour Reader Review: "I'd pay ransom for this stuff. Its "magic."
"I've retired my flatiron to the closet"

SKIN CARE

The Best Facial Moisturisers
From Drugstores: Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30
$14 at drugstores
Glamour Reader Reviews: "seriously hydrates"
leaves skin "downright luminous"

From Department/Specialty Stores: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion with Pump
Five-Time Winner!
$24 at clinique.com
Glamour Reader Reviews: "Amazing for combination skin"

***MA Review Both of these moisturizers are great! My mom has been using the Clique lotion for years (my dad even uses it!). She is addicted. Definitely worth the splurge.

The Best Eye Creme
From Drugstores: Olay Regenerist Eye Lifting Serum
Four-Time Winner!
$19 at drugstores
Glamour Reader Reviews: "instantly brightens, and reduces puffiness and wrinkles"

From Department/ Specialty Stores: Clinique All About Eyes
Four-Time Winner
$47 at clinique.com
Glamour Reader Reviews: "dream Cream:
"massage for the eyes"

The Best Body Products
From Drugstores: Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
$8 at drugstores
Glamour Reader Reviews: "absorbs quickly"
"Is not greasy"

*** MA Review Personally, I am ADDICTED to this stuff! It makes your legs feel silky smooth all day!

From Department/ Specialty Stores: Bath&Body Works Body Lotion in Japanese Cherry Blossom
$11 at bbw.com
Glamour Reader Reviews: "leg candy"

All Information on "24 Best Beauty Buys Now" from the September 2009 issue of Glamour Magazine
http://www.glamour.com/beauty/2009/08/24-best-beauty-buys-now

Kiss, Kiss

Looking for the best lip gloss? Try these...

The Best Lip Gloss in GLAMOUR Magazine's 24 best beauty products.. From Drugstores: CoverGirl Wetslicks Lip gloss
$6.50 at drugstores
Reviews: It is "slick," but not "sticky"... "ultra-moisturizing"
Information from Glamour / September 2009

From Department Stores/Specialty Stores: MAC Tinted Lip gloss
Three-Time Winner
Reviews: "yummy scent," color "lasts forever"
Information from Glamour / September 2009

For a Perfect Pout, try....
Givency's Gloss Poetique
InStyle Description- adjusts to the pH of your skin and turns the perfect shade of berry. A+reviews.
$45 at sephora.com
Information from InStyle / September 2009

Givenchy Pop Gloss Crystal in moving plum
Listed in Liv Tyler's Must-Haves
$24 at sephora.com
Information from InStyle / June 2009

For a Deal, try....
Christian Siriano's lip gloss for VS makeup
$14 at victoriasecret.com
Information from InStyle / September 2009

Prescriptive Exhilaration Lip Gloss
Instyle Beauty Deals&Steals
$15 prescriptive.com
Information from InStyle / June 2009

For Luscious RED Lips, try....
NARS semi-matte lipstick in Heat Wave
$24 at narscosmetics.com

Vibrating Mascara

Have you tried vibrating mascara?
The August issue of InStyle recommends the following vibrating mascaras:

Best for Thickening: Estee Lauder TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara
$32 at Esteelauder.com
Description: The first vibrating LashSonic Brush created volume, length, curl and separation InStyle Reviews: no lash comb necessary

Best for Lengthening: Lancome Oscillation mascara
$34 at lancome-usa.com
InStyle Reviews: two people were asked if they were wearing false eyelashes

Best bang for your Buck: Maybelline New York Pulse Perfection
$15 at drugstores
Instyle Review: best mascara reviewers tried from drugstore. Slightly more clumpy that the higher end brands.
Information from InStyle / August 2009

Kiehl's Mascara- "A Must-Do for September"

Kiehl's Marvelous Mineral Mascara is listed as a "Must-Do for September" in Town & Country's September issue.

Town & Country Description: (this mascara) teams gentle mineral pigments with conditioning jojoba oil and aloe vera, benching the potentially harmful phthalates.

$16.50 at kiehls.com

Information from Town & Country / September 2009

Best Mascaras

What's your favorite mascara?

Be one of the first to rate the top 5 mascaras!

1. Chanel Inimitable …
Chanel Description: A sophisticated formula and unique brush design combine to lengthen, plump and curl, delivering lush, long-wearing colour so precisely that each lash, even the finest, is perfectly defined and separated.
$30 at uma.chanel.com

2. Dior Diorshow Mascara … (my personal favorite!)
$24 at Sephora
Sephora Description: A cult-followed mascara that leaves lashes ultra thick, long, and curled.

3. Lancome Hypnose Mascara …
Sephora Description: The ultimate instant-volume mascara for lash drama.
$24.50 at Sephora

4. Lancome Fatale Mascara …
Sephora Description: Sculpt your lashes with exceptional volume.Glamorous lashes to die for.
$23 at Sephora

5. Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes Mascara
Sephora Description: A revolutionary new mascara designed to grip at lashes starting at the roots.
$28 at Sephora

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