Critique: Looking Good!

My former college roomie, Megan, over at Gasp*Shock, recently composed a list of her current beauty faves, thereby inspiring me to do the same.

Here they are:

L’Oreal Elnett Hairspray – I had a friend bring this back from Paris in high school, and have never found anything comparable.  Since then,  I’ve been using Sebastian’s Shaper (a poor substitute)…but now Target has come to the rescue!

Smashbox Photo Finish Bronzing Primer – I’ve used the original and oil-free versions of this, but so far this summer, I’ve been hooked on it.  It may be a mental thing, but I think this does an excellent job of complementing my (faux) tan, and not making me look chalky or orange.

Laura Mercier Oil Free Liquid Foundation – This truly has the greatest consistency of anything I’ve tried – super sheer and freckle-friendly, especially when applied with a damp sponge, and it melds with my skin, totally blending in with it.

Crest White Strips Premium – White teeth make SUCH a difference in a person’s appearance.  After my first time using these bad boys, I was greeted with immediate compliments on my teeth and smile, which were always just on the big/horsey side to me (when she was in the olympics, I got WAY too many (non)comparisons to Nancy Kerrigan…joy.).  When I looked ino having my teeth zoom whitened before the wedding, my dentist actually told me to use Whitestrips for a little boost, but that professional whitening wouldn’t do anyhing further.

Stila Lip Glaze – I adore the Berry shade, as it’s sheer, and takes away from some of the natural pinkness in my lips; it’s also not too sticky.

I also have a few longtime faves:

• The Shu Uemura lash curler
• Cover Girl Eye Enhancers Trio in Shimmering Sands – the first makeup product I ever bought, and I still use it!
• Bare Minerals Mineral Veil – nice for keeping me un-shiny and still dewy all day
• MAC Shimma Paint creme eyeshadow
• Covergirl mascara – I used to use Fantastic Lash and have lately switched between Lash Blast and Eyelights Exact; I’ve tried DiorFlash and Lancome Definicils, and always end up preferring good old CG
• Bumble and Bumble’s Volumizing spray – the. best.
• My perfume – either Micheal Kors or Burberry London (I wore YSL’s Cinema for the wedding, so I break that ou occassionally as well)

Lately, I’m in search of new:

• Deep conditioner – I currently have Ojon’s Restorative Treatment and do not love it – too greasy…
• Dry shampoo – I’ve used B & B’s brunette hair powder for years, but they’ve reformulated to a spray, which is just gross…Oscar Blandi’s is supposed to be superb – I’m planning to pick it up next time I pop into Sephora
• Beach/Salt spray – I’m getting toward the end of my last bottle of the discountinued (and fabulous) John Frieda Beach Blonde spray, which perfectly blended oil, salt, and perfectly summery scent…B & B’s Sea Spray is no comparison…

Do you have any beauty standards to share?