From high school until last year, I swore by Clinique's 3-step skincare line. But the day I turned 30, I switched to Estee Lauder because I felt my skin becoming more "mature".
In terms of makeup, everything that I use is Clinique except for my Nars blush (orgasm) and my various lipglosses.
What brands do you use?
pomegranate / 3008 posts
As far as skin care I stick with Cetaphil since my skin is sensitive.
For make up I use a Houston-based company's line called Facade.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I use Laura Mercier moisturizer+spf. It's scentless and light. I use lancome spf 50 (only sold in asia) over my moisturizer when I go out.
Shiseido night cream.
Make up I use Laura Mercier eyeliner. Mac eyeshadows when I wear eyeshadow.
And that's about it!
I have Mary Kay face scrub and mask that I bought to help a friend out. They work surprisingly well. 
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
@chopsuey119: I use Shiseido night cream, too. I have a sample bottle that my mom gave me - I like it!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
Dior Show mascara and medicated Blistex lip balm is all that I use on a regular basis. I use moisturizer (I think Biore) with sunscreen in it everyday in the summer and when my face feels dry in the winter.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I use such a mix of stuff. I use Bobbi Brown foundation liquid, concealer and highlighter, Nars and Lorac blushes, Urban Decay shadows, etc. I use drug store mascara and on days when I need a bit of coverage but don't feel like a liquid foundation I use Bare Minerals.
grapefruit / 4554 posts
I use a mix of drugstore/higher end brands. Aveeno and Kiehl's for skin care. Bare Minerals, Mabelline mascara, and Clinique makeup.
apricot / 321 posts
i use bb cream, stila powder foundation, fiberwig mascara and benefit dandelion blush every day. occasionally mac eyeshadow and stila eyeliner. i was using drugstore skin stuff but my skin has been terrible so i just went back to creme de la mer. i used to wear a ton of makeup but i've dialed it back a lot over the years.
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
I'm a big fan of Lancome makeup, especially their mascara, so that's most of my aresenal. I also have quite a bit of MAC. Skincare is ever evolving, my skin is very tricky. I've just started using Nivea, we'll see if that does the trick.
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
a big mix.
eyeliner - mac fluidline
eyebrow pencil - mac lingering
blush - nars
foundation - laura mercier
eye shadow - urban decay, mac
mascara - loreal voluminous (though i do love lancome and christian dior mascara)
skincare - dermologica + oil of olay
pear / 1556 posts
I use Philosophy for cleanser and moisturizer.
For makeup I use Bare Minerals, Benefit, and Urban Decay mostly.
eggplant / 11824 posts
For skincare, I use either Cetaphil (at night to remove my makeup) and Dr. Hauschka products. They are German and all organic and plant based (no nasty animal testing or by-products).
For makeup I use Dr. Hauschka foundation, usually a Revlon powder (if I’m being cheap, which I usually am lol), Two Faced “pinch my cheeks” blush and Dior mascara.
pear / 1965 posts
I use a lot of Mary Kay. My friend sells it so she got me into wearing it.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
skincare I use Shiseido and Korean brands
makeup I use a mix: bareminerals, stila eyeliner, smashbox blush, benefit bronzer, dior mascara
olive / 64 posts
I have really good luck with Olay skincare. It's moderately priced but the cleanser, lotion, and thermal mini peel make my skin look great. Plus it smells good.
I use Bare Minerals foundation and a mixed bag of eye and lip product ... covergirl eye liner, benefit and urban decay eye shadow, dior mascara, every lipgloss and lipstick under the sun. I am pretty equal opportunity when it comes to make up.
cherry / 161 posts
I used to only wear/use Clinique, but I've branched out.
Skincare:
- Clinique mild facial soap
- Clinique daily moisturizing lotion
- Climique dark spot moisturizer (thank you pregnancy)
- Lancome eye firmer and wrinkle reducer (both as a preventative)
Makeup:
- Chanel Dunes eyeshadow quad
- Dior Doll Lashes mascara
- Benefit Erase Paste for my horrible under eye circles
- drugstore powder mineral foundation
- benefit gel blush
pomegranate / 3980 posts
I use Mary Kay everything! It works great for me and it helps that my MIL sells it so she gives it to me for 1/2 price 
coconut / 8299 posts
I don't stick with one particular brand. I just use what I like from whatever brand:
Foundation: Estee Lauder Double Wear
Blush: Nars & Mac
Eyeliner: Aqua Liner from Make Up Forever
Eyeshadow: Mac & Urban Decay
Powder: Bobbi Brown
Lipgloss: Smashbox
Mascara: Shiseido
Skincare: Boscia (day) & La Mer (night)
pear / 1586 posts
I don't wear makeup. So for day to day I use Blistex chapstick and Burts Bees chapstick for bedtime. If I'm going to be outside for awhile I use Eucerin face cream with SPF 30. After my shower I use the Whole Foods brand lotion on parts of my face. Nothing complicated for me. I don't use a face wash either...I've had bad luck in the past and just water seems to work for me.
honeydew / 7667 posts
MAC everything except for Dior show mascara (that stuff is awesome) with some odds and ends of smashbox and NARS thrown in for good measure.
pineapple / 12526 posts
I'm a huge believer that you can find the same products as the super expensive stuff for much cheaper. I don't own a ton of more "high end" brands, some MAC, some Urban Decay and I'm thinking I'm probably going to switch to Bare Minerals foundations once my current powder runs out.
Mostly, I use a lot of drug store brands. I have a bunch of the Victoria's Secret brand makeup, which is really pretty good. I also have a 120 palette, which is a weird off-brand but is AMAZING eyeshadow (plus, I think I paid $20 for it).
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
@zippylef: totally agree! as an example estee lauder and american beauty (khols) are under the same umbrella, so there might be some synergies.
persimmon / 1329 posts
I really like Amore Pacific lotions/creams because it keeps my skin hydrated but is still light. In terms of makeup, I've been using Lauren Mercier Tinted Illuminating moisturizer or BB cream and mascara, I like CG Last Blast waterproof.
eggplant / 11287 posts
@tana_bk: Dior Show mascara is the best!
I use Mac and Nars everything... I love it! I don't really use any skin products (I know, bad). In fact, it's a rare occasion if I even wash my face.
apricot / 321 posts
@looch: i've used a couple of different ones but i think they have all been the Missha brand. my parents live in korea so whenever they visit they bring me some different ones. i like the one called "moisture bb cream" on this page, and i just started using the one called "best bb cream" - so far, so good!
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
@looch: When you say "same umbrella" do you mean they are the same company? I didn't know that!
cherry / 216 posts
I'm a loyal Shiseido user for skincare. My make-up bag is a mix-matched of random items I purchased on sale/received as gifts, but I do swear by Christian Dior mascara!
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
I use Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream. Unless I'm out, like now, then I use Neutrogena Healthy Defense.
For makeup, I use Bare Escentuals Matte foundation. I find whatever looks good at the drug store for mascara and eye shadow. For lipstick, I use tinted glosses, also found at the drug store (aka: don't remember what I have right now).
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
I use smashbox foundation (love it), Estee Lauder eyeshadow (something cinnamon) & matte bronzer. I use Maybelline mascara and eye liner, and Neutrogena blush.
pomegranate / 3398 posts
I am all Clinique. Have been since I became an "adult" as in buying my own stuff.
I have a weakness for "bonus time" and that's when I tend to splurge a couple times a year. Thankfully, DH is ok with it lol
cantaloupe / 6669 posts
Cosmetics are where I feel like I can save money, since I'm pretty low maintenance, so I use almost all drugstore stuff. The department store products I have are from when I got married almost two years ago - I just don't use them very much! I really only use cleanser on my face, and I can't seem to find one I like! Right now I am using Purpose, but it is drying me out. If I'm doing a full face of makeup (which is rarely), this is what I do:
- Covergirl tinted moisturizer
- Revlon (I think) powder
- Estee Lauder bronzer
- MAC eyeshadows
- Revlon Colorstay eyeliner
- Covergirl mascara
- MAC lipstick
- Any variation of drugstore lipgloss
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