What cosmetic would you never go without?...

I would never go without a lip smacker, lipstick, a mascara,
a face moisturizer, body lotion,
toothpaste and a shampoo...

Risa

Jeez...I thought you meant one cosmetic, so I was all prepared to answer for a single one. lol

If I could just have one...it would be my proactiv. The stuff works wonders and so even without any makeup at all I can have a beautiful complexion.

As for if I was speaking of all the cosmetics I couldn't live without...proactiv, shampoo, mascara...though I do love eye makeup...I could live without it. I never wore any makeup at all until I was in my 30's! Not a stitch!

Because I meant to come up with just one..

Then I realized I just COULDN'T go with just one !

Risa

mascara....i have blond eyelashes and look like a white rat without it.

At this age, night cream now.

Ditto Angela, mascara ( and eyeliner)

Eyeliner 1st, then mascara

Chris

is deodorant/anti-perspirant considered a cosmetic?

absolutely,
what brand do you use Fahr?

I, btw Donna Karan Cashmere Mist deo. it's a bit pricey but I fell in love with the smell!

Risa

I don't stink.

Well, to make sure Mitchum Advanced Control Arctic Rush.

What a name....

My husband prefers me au naturel, so I stopped wearing makeup 10 years ago. Very liberating! I guess my favorite things are Aussie hairspray, and the only conditioner that works on my hair is the one that comes with my haircolor. I hoard that stuff, even beg it from friends.
Cindy

Moisturizer and Mascara... that is an everyday thing. Work days get the whole shebang. Moisturizer, mineral foundation, eye shadow, liner, mascara and lipstick.

Lotion..I have a bottle in every room..drive my husband and sons crazy..

Mascara..blonde eyelashes as well

Lip stuff..I love Sexy motherpucker..it tastes like tootsie rolls..and it makes my lips plump up..

Body wash..way too many bottles..my poor guys..

I know it's more than one..I could go on..I'm a girlie girl..nail polish, perfume(if my head allows)..all hair stuff

Powder/foundation and on a spunky day, lip gloss.

Cindy, I wish I knew that sooner!
I threw a bunch of this stuff months ago as I generated a few tubes from the time when I still did hair at home.
I developed allergy and at least sensitivity to most of the hair products, so stopped using a number of them,
this heavy duty conditioner among it.

Now I don't color my hair at home anymore because I just don't have the strength and patience for it.
besides, nobody satisfies me in this area except for my daughter, but she doesn't like to do it, arrgh.

I however know of two conditioners that are very close to the ones in the hair coloring sets that you may
want to try, Cindy:
TRESemme' Anti-Breakage Conditioner
http://www.tresemme.com/Products/Anti--Breakage/Anti--Breakage-Conditioner/

and BC BonaCure hairtherapy amino cell rebuild color save conditioner
http://img1.wantitall.co.za/images/ShowImage.aspx?ImageId=Schwarzkopf-BC-Bonacure-Hairtherapy-Color-Save-Conditioner-204-ml|319rU5wXdnL.jpg

I especially like the BC one. Smells like heaven, too!

I suppose if you don't like them, you can always return them. However, I hope it works for you!

Try also once or twice a month Alberto Vo5 Hot Oil treatment.
Please make sure it's hot oil moisture soak treatment not the other kinds.

Be careful when you apply the product after soaking it in hot water
- it gets really HOT! I burnt my scalp the first time I did that!
Alberto VO5 Hot Oil Weekly Intense Conditioning Treatment
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VLA%2BUp3uL.jpg

they used to be available in aluminum pouches as well.

As for the other formulas the cremes, with additives- etc I never tried them myself so I can't tell
but why not try and see?
then please make sure you tell me! as I'll be dying to know

Risa

Risa, Thanks for the info. I will try them. My hair is finicky. It is thin, but rather coarse. So, I have to find something that makes it softer and shiny, but not limp. I think I might have tried the Tresemme one, I will look at the store. The hot oil is too much for my hair, I have tried it before. Maybe I will try the other one you mentioned, if I can find it.
Hugs,
Cindy

How about the Argan (Moroccan) Oil, also?

It's not as greasy as it sounds, and there are formulas to all kind of hair.
There is pure, 100% oil, then there is light formula for oily hair and richer for dry hair and so on.
I tried the light one as my hair are oily and very fine, and it's superb! I loved it!

This is however quite expensive, so perhaps ask for a sample first, or, if they don't have samples to give away
then make sure about their return policy.
Re: price, expensive, but then you need only a dime amount so it should last a long time.
Most important, YOU ARE WORTH IT !!!


As for TResemme', well they have a few kinds of conditioners but this particular one contains gelatin which makes it
different from the other ones.
I also found how to make your own conditioner with gelatin:
For a nourishing hair conditioner, pour one package of gelatin into one fourth cup of warm water. Stir until the gelatin has completely dissolved.

Read more: How to Make Shampoos & Conditioners | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4885241_make-shampoos-conditioners.html#ixzz1ORS2WSCq

Wonder if this will work? If you will try this, do tell, please!

Risa

Oh definitely Mascara! After that, Eyeliner and then body lotion. My skin is always dry.