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Hey, so I’m a nosy person by nature.
I really like to know what’s happening with who at all times and I get crippling FOMO… especially when it comes to beauty products.
When you only have one face, it means there are only so many things you can slap on it before your skin (and wallet) chucks a tantrum.
And with so many lotions, potions, serums and balms out there in the beauty world, it can be daunting to whittle your bathroom cabinet collection down to just a few key products that really work for you.
It’s with this predicament in mind that I asked 21 Mamamia readers in our very excellent You Beauty Facebook group (join us, it’s the best) what product they’d get airlifted in or sent via express post from home if they were stranded on a desert island.
Or products, plural, because ask me to choose just one and watch me unravel.
I’m not talking a Survivor-style desert island where obviously you’d need toothpaste or a bar of soap. More like, you left for a three-week tropical getaway and upon arrival, realised you’d left your makeup/toiletries bag on your bed.
Honestly, the answers are fascinating. Among these ‘can’t live without’ picks were so many brands I’d never heard of before. But also, don’t we all just want to know what other women put on their faces?
Let’s do this.
Amy (me):
- Cetaphil Gentle Skin 25 Cleansing Cloths, $6.99.
- Amolin Baby Cream, $5.79.
- Chapstick Total Hydration Tinted Lip Balm in Merlot, $7.99.
Jessie:
- Batiste Dry Shampoo, $8.99.
Michelle:
- Garnier Micellar Water, $14.98.
- Kevin Aucoin The Precision Brow Pencil, $26.
- Organic Nation Black Rice Scrub, $53.
Nama:
- Sudocrem Tube, $5.49.
Jade:
- Lanolips 101 Ointment The Original Multipurpose Superbalm, $18.95.
- La Roche Posay Anthelios XL Ultra Cream SPF 50+, $22.39. OR
- Rationale B3-T Superfluid Sunscreen SPF 50+, $70.
Chelsea:
- Lucas Papaw Ointment, $5.99.
Brittany:
- Perfect Potion Lip Tint, $19.95.
- IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream SPF 50+, $61.
- Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner, $32.
- Korres Black Volcanic Minerals Mascara, $31 (19.80€).
Andi:
Daniella:
- Sodashia Calming Serum, $125.
- Lanolips 101 Ointment The Original Multipurpose Superbalm, $18.95.
- Invisible Zinc Enviromental Skin Protector SPF 30+, $25.
Bonny:
- Go-To Face Hero, $45.
Lauren:
- Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner, $18.
- NYX Professional Makeup Butter Lipstick, $11.95.
- BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid Highlighter, $62.
Naomi:
- Ego QV Face Moisturising Cream SPF 30+, $14.99.
- Lucas Papaw Ointment, $5.99.
Marnoelle:
- AGELOC® LUMISPA™, from $356.
- Nu Skin Powerlips, $39.
- Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick, $67
Nada:
Danielle:
- Ultraceuticals Ultra UV Protective Daily Moisturiser SPF 50+ Mattifying, $79.
- Johnson's Baby Lotion, $3.84.
- Palmer's Cocoa Butter Dark Chocolate & Mint Lip Balm SPF 15+, $3.69.
Kristy:
Teagan:
- O Cosmetics Mineral Pro SPF 30+, $47.
- Face Halo, 3pk for $30.
- Lanolips 101 Ointment The Original Multipurpose Superbalm, $18.95.
Sonia:
- Nivea Creme Soft, $5.69.
- Chanel N°5 Eau de Toilette Spray, $130.
Emma:
- Sukin Micellar Cleansing Water, $9.49.
- Maaemo Vitalize Face Elixir, $59.95.
- Kenkay Dermatological Extra Relief Cream, $7.99.
Valentina:
Kate:
- Dove Essential Nutrients Protective Tinted Moisturiser, $9.
- By Terry Mascara Terrybly Growth Booster Mascara, $49.99.
- Chanticaille Liquid Lumiere, $64.
What's your desert island beauty product? Tell us in the comments.
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