Our favourite beauty products of the year
29 Dec 2008 11:01 AM |
Posted by Editor
It’s been a BIG year for beauty, a mega time for make-up, a ginormous leap into gorgeousness and lots of cult crazes in cosmetics. We share what floated our boats in 2008, we'd love to hear your favourite bits and bobs of the year too…
“The Grown range – all of it, especially the Shampoo and Conditioner! This organic range is Australian made and cleverly combines organic, antioxidant rich ingredients in products that actually work, with none of the nasties. That scores big points in my book.” – Laina, bh National Advertising Manager
My 2008 fave is Nivea SUN Light Feel Daily Face Veil SPF 30. I love being outdoors but hate the feel of greasy sunscreen so this has changed my life and probably saved my skin. I apply every morning underneath my bronzer; it's so light and not at all greasy; it feels like a regular moisturising lotion. Love it! – Leanne, bh Managing Editior
“My favourite product to come out this year would have to be Revlon Custom Creations Foundation – I love the endless possibilities of the dial – whether going ooh la naturale or beautifully bronzed, your foundation can now always match your skin tone! Genius!” – Olivia, bh Online Assistant
“Oh don’t do this to me! There have been so many fab products this year so I can only give you my shortlist, it would be impossible to choose just one: Bloom Nail Polish (pictured in Josephine), Good Skin Megabalm™ Ultra Soothing Lip Treatment and Covergirl Lashblast Volume Blasting Mascara.” – Sarah, bh Online Editor
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Member Comments
(71)
Posted by:
jennrach
(Member since 2007, Australia)
All of these products look good but I think my favourite is probably the Grown range. Happy New Year BH!
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December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 11:25am)
Posted by:
Whiterabbit11
(Member since 2008, Australia)
i have bought the nivea lotion and the mascara on Bh recommendations, and they are as fabulous (and cheap) as promised! thanks Bh girls!
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December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 12:07pm)
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jodib
(Member since 2007, Australia)
If everyone loves the lashblast so much I should give it another go. I didn't agree with it first time round but who knows.
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December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 12:38pm)
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Elle09
(Member since 2008, Australia)
Bloom nail polishes were BIG this year for me personally! i love Josephine too. And my latest craze for 2008 has also been Covergirl Lashblast Volume Blasting Mascara. I just adore it!
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December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 2:11pm)
Posted by:
butterfly
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I'll have to check out the Bloom nailpolish, I have only just discovered Bloom this year (thanks to BH!) and am loving their lip range.
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December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 2:33pm)
Posted by:
melmeko
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Great to hear what you guys are into as well. Keep all your wonderful reviews flowing into the new year.
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December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 3:54pm)
Posted by:
SassyDiva
(Australia)
Grown looks fabulous so I checked the relevant website and there's no info on stockists. I'd love to try it. Where can I buy it in SA??
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December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 4:32pm)
Posted by:
Abby
(Member since 2007, Australia)
My favs this year have been Defina-lash mascara and the Roc eye cream.....my love affair with Palmers is not yet over either :)
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December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 6:27pm)
Posted by:
makesmewonder
(Australia)
this year, i stumbled on. mineral make-up and rosehip oil - never looking back!
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December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 6:29pm)
Posted by:
renee.t
(Member since 2008, Australia)
All the Nivea sun care products are fantastic!
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December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 6:39pm)
Posted by:
GoddessMagick
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Sooo many new things to try, buy & lust over, but Inika's lip gloss is one of my fave's this year! I'll leave it at that or i'll be writing a list 10 pages long.........
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December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 7:19pm)
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Hooha
(Australia)
Have discovered Musq mineral makeup this year, cannot rave about the cream foundation enough. The colour is perfect for my skin and I love the coverage. Definitely my favourite for the year.
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December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 7:24pm)
Posted by:
annibaby
(Member since 2008, Australia)
Mineral make-up was the biggest winner for me this year. I love how it keeps my skin clear and dosen't make it break out. I loved the Bloom range of nailpolish. Such a fab collection to rival OPI.
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December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 9:00pm)
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alidec
(Australia)
Oooh - perfect timing to stumble on this article... my mascara was looking a little old this morning, so after work I'm off to get me some Covergirl Lashblast!
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December 30, 2008 (Dec 30, 2008 10:05am)
Posted by:
Elmo
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I think the Nivea my silhouette was a great release this year! I want to try lash blast, quite liked nivea face veil, haven't tried the others but they all look great! Love bloom products.
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December 30, 2008 (Dec 30, 2008 11:25am)
Posted by:
Gabzilla
(Australia)
oh my goodness i love covergirl mascara the orange one its the best one ive ever tried my sister even asked me if i was wearing false eyelashes the other day!!
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December 30, 2008 (Dec 30, 2008 11:58am)
Posted by:
Suzhew
(Australia)
Is good to hear all your faves. I have always liked Nivea and the way it feels on my skin.
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December 30, 2008 (Dec 30, 2008 2:23pm)
Posted by:
Katie_B
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I liked the Nivea Face Veil. Luckily for me BH sent me not 1 but 2 bottles of the stuff. It will get used for sure. Its a great product that doesn't have the sunscreen feel.
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December 30, 2008 (Dec 30, 2008 4:55pm)
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Princess Fiona1
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I discovered Nivea my silhouette, which I love. From all the comments above it looks like I need to look into the Nivea face veil, and mineral makeup..
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December 31, 2008 (Dec 31, 2008 8:45am)
Posted by:
hannah_almond
(Member since 2008, Australia)
i love the nivea light feel daily face veil, so light and non-greasy! i also must try the grown range, sounds really good.
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December 31, 2008 (Dec 31, 2008 10:12am)
Posted by:
flutter
(Member since 2008, Australia)
I see a couple of my favourites there with the bloom nail polish and nivea face veil and who knows if I get to try the others they could become my favourites too.
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December 31, 2008 (Dec 31, 2008 11:00am)
Posted by:
Ariana82
(Australia)
Looks like some of these favourites are more products that I will have to try
Thanks for the great articles for 2008 and heres to many more great articles for 2009 BH
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December 31, 2008 (Dec 31, 2008 1:10pm)
Posted by:
Berkydan
(Australia)
This year I loved nail polish. Estee Lauder in coral rose. Beautiful for summer. also I loved the shiseido skin care pureness cleanser and their night cream. Their sunscreen was also a skin saver that didn't give pimples. Mainly couldn't live without Clinique all about eyes concealer which was always in my bag incase a spot came up. My long lasting lipstick in Bois de rose was also beautiful. Great colour. Mainly concealer, sunscreen and lipstick were the bare essentials.
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December 31, 2008 (Dec 31, 2008 6:10pm)
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Ajenn
(Member since 2008, Australia)
I bought Covergirls Lash Blast the other day, I love it. When i wear it, it looks like my eyelashes are naturally long and very black!
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December 31, 2008 (Dec 31, 2008 8:51pm)
Posted by:
Sweet Heart
(Member since 2008, Australia)
ooh i can imagine how hard it would of been to select just 6 products! the covergirl lastblast sounds amazing, but i must admit, im not really a fan of the orange tube, it does nothing for me. ah well as long as the contents are worthy, i dont mind
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January 01, 2009 (Jan 1, 2009 8:35pm)
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Posted by: jennrach (Member since 2007, Australia)
All of these products look good but I think my favourite is probably the Grown range. Happy New Year BH!
Posted on: December 29, 2008 (Dec 29, 2008 11:25am)