What are your favorite under rated and not talked about products?

Sep 27, 2011

Katie C.

What are some of the products, or even brands, that you love and swear by that no one else seems to rave about?

I am in love with C.O. Bigelow's lemon tinted lip balms from Bath and Body Works but they aren't even listed on Beautylish. I think they are even better than the Burt's Bees one.

Is there anything we should all check out?

Sep 27, 2011

Drea L.

NYX! Of course, it's highly known & loved in the beauty community, but in the real world, it seems like -nobody- knows of NYX. And unless you have an Ulta near by, it's nearly impossible to find! Luckily, I have a cute little shop here that carries a lot of NYX, but other than that, I have to go to so far just to find an Ulta.
& even then I heard some Ultas DON'T even cary NYX! I just don't understand why the brand chooses to be so small.

Sep 27, 2011

Lex R.

Japanese/Korean make-up and facial care products. They are some of the best I've tried and quite a few have made it onto my HG list.

Sep 27, 2011

Alexis C.

Definatley TKB Trading. They have amazing pigments and they only cost $1.50 for over 10 grams of product. They have lovely duo chrome and color shifting shades. Although they are pure micas with no adhesion but I think they work just fine. With all the repackaging going on I would rather get it from them than someone claiming they are their own handmade products
. http://www.tkbtrading.com/category.php?category_id=12&page=g

Sep 27, 2011

Soma S.

Louise Young brushes! I know Hakuhodo gets MASSIVE love for being the high-end brand that trumps all others... but OMG... LY brushes are just as good as Hakuhodo without having the need to use virgin hairs. Their synthetic eyelining brushes are the perfect thin point, but have enough tension in the bristles to hold up to detailing needs... their LY38 and 38a are GREAT alternatives to those that are fans of the 226 from MAC, but complain about it being too scratchy or not tapered enough. They harvest their woods for their handles from FSC sources [yay for sustainability!] and their brushes don't go all mis-shapen when you wash them.

Stila and Cargo don't get so much love - Stila still being in Sephora, I don't see why their eyeshadows are always overlooked! They're so buttery!

Cargo - Sephora, silly move for dropping such a great brand! Their blushes... OMG, THE BLUSHES!!!

Sep 27, 2011

Mandy H.

I definitely think the brand Bourjois is under rated, they have some great blushes and bronzers for a great price :) 

Sep 29, 2011

Alice R.

I don't think Bourjois has enough hype about it. I mean they had a little bit about their Healthy Mix Foundation - which is amazing btw!
Another is Sleek. I absaloutely love sleek! i have countless amount of their products. I have almost all of their pout paints which are really good, which i got complimented countless times today on my lips today! 

Sep 29, 2011

ashley h.

la femme. not a brand i've tried, but i know gossmakeupartist did a video on them awhile ago. i find the brand super cheap on the internet, but just haven't taken the plunge to try something new. 

Sep 29, 2011

Katie Louise H.

I have to agree on TKB Trading! I did a blog post on them a little while ago when i got my first order, i love them!

Gotta disagree on the healthy mix though, i thought it was awful. Although i love their chocolate bronzer!

Sep 29, 2011

Maria L.

Tree Hut's Brazilian Nut sugar scrub, body butter and bath gel are my favorite body products. They smell so yummy and the body butter is the only moisturizer I use on my body at night. Very thick and luxurious. (I stumbled on this product at the supermarket and always have backups in my bathroom)

Sep 30, 2011

Soma S.

^OMG, I LOVE Tree Hut's Honey & Almond body butter! I go through TUBS of that stuff because I'm so obsessed with the smell, and it hydrates way better than its more expensive counterparts found at The Body Shop or BBW...