Mon Feb 04, 2008
Must Have Beauty Products - Nadine Haobsh Navigates The Beauty Jungle - 5 Of You Will Win Her Book
Category: Beauty Top Five
Imagine a life where highlights and haircuts with the world's top experts are free, where there is an endless supply of Crème de la Mer, where you leave work at 2 p.m. to get a massage or pedicure and your boss cheerfully tells you to have fun. Sound to good to be true? Well it is - except for the chosen few who have attained the coveted positions of beauty editors. Nadine Haobsh, a former beauty editor, is the author of Beauty Confidential - The No Preaching, No Lies, Advice-You'll-Actually-Use Guide To Looking Your Best. We are giving away copies to 5 lucky readers. In order to be considered, you have to write to us in the comments section and tell us what beauty essential you can't survive without. As the intro of her book explains, some girls have all the luck - but Nadine has opted to use her powers for good, answering questions from what to tip your hair stylist to how red is too red for that vampy lipstick. Her candid personality and no-holds-barred style has helped ladies everywhere feel confident, gorgeous, and ready to take the beauty world by storm. Live like a beauty editor - we got the scoop on Nadine's top five beauty essentials she absolutely can't live without: 
1. Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation: My number one, absolutely, positively cannot survive without it product. I have ruddy, sensitive skin that breaks out at the slightest provocation, so finding a foundation that covers up all my redness without making me break out was always impossible - until I found Bare Escentuals. It's weightless, so it doesn't have that heavy paint feeling, makes skin look airbrushed and flawless, doesn't make me break out (hallelujah!), and has SPF 15 - just as a bonus. I'm obsessed, obviously.
2. OC8: This oil control lotion goes over moisturizer and under foundation, and keeps skin 100% oil-free for 8 hours. It's not hype, it's not marketing, it simply works. 
3. Lancome Definicils Mascara: This is the mascara for girls who actually like mascara - no wimpy, wet lashes here! (Yeah, Great Lash, I'm talking 'bout you.) It defines, it lengthens, it plumps, it won't clump or flake… need I go on?
 4. Bond No. 9 New York Chinatown: I'm a scent junkie, so tying me down to one fragrance is like trying to get the high school quarterback to choose his favorite cheerleader. (Why pick just one when they're all yours for the taking?) This perfume is a true find, however: sexy, sultry, feminine, mysterious - a warm cocoon of sensuality. That's right...I'm finally a one-scent kind of gal.
5. NARS Orgasm: The best, most flattering blush in the history of the world. Period. (Okay, fine, you need more info? It gives you the perfect naughty, what-has-she-been-doing flush and looks great on all complexions.) Run, don't walk.
Want more essential beauty advice from Nadine? Pick up a copy of her book, Beauty Confidential, available in stores and at nadinehaobsh.com. Or… Win a copy of the book from SheFinds! We are giving away copies to 5 lucky readers. In order to be considered, you have to write to us in the comments section and tell us what beauty essential you can't survive without. On Friday, we will choose the 5 winners!
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I cannot live without my moisturizer, and Bare Essentials. Living in Minnesota in Winter and destroy your skin, so these are my 2 must have beauty items.
By Shannon on 2008 02 04
My beauty must-have is a simple one - St.Ives Apricot Scrub. Using it once or twice a week leaves my skin smooth and refreshed. It is never too harsh and I love the light, fruity, fresh scent!
By Lindsey on 2008 02 04
My beauty must have is my MAC lipglass. I love all of the colors and the texture is amazing. I love the shine, and I really love that it makes my lips look plump & pretty!
By Heather on 2008 02 04
My can't-live-withouts include:
L'Oreal Voluminous mascara. My lashes are so loooong when I wear this!
Phyto Phytovolume Actif - best volumizer I have found. Gives great lift and fullness, and it's not sticky.
Gotta agree with Nadine - Nars Orgasm blush. Just wakes up my face.
By Laura on 2008 02 04
I love Bare Minerals, too! Though, I've recently started using Cover Girl's new Tru Blend foundation as an alternative. I also couldn't live without Burt's Bees Citrus Facial Scrub; great stuff.
By Karen on 2008 02 04
NARS Orgasm Blush....would never use another!
By janeh on 2008 02 04
I love Smith's Rosebud Salve, especially at this time of year.
By Erin on 2008 02 04
Moisturizer!
By Audrey Larson on 2008 02 04
I would love to win this!
My beauty essential is also Bare Escentuals foundation. I never leave the house without it. My other is Ardell or Andrea false lashes, just pop those babies on and my make up is done.
By Tiffany S. on 2008 02 04
My must have is Pur Minerals Mineral glow, gives a great glow on tired winter skin, also Clinque moisturizer.
By Leia on 2008 02 04
My makeup sponge and lip brush are two absolutes for me.
By Carol Harrity on 2008 02 04
I cannot live without the Bare Escentuals foundation that's shown above. It's amazing and so lightweight! I don't know how I ever wore anything else.!
By Alexa Whitehead on 2008 02 04
i cannot live without cover girl lash blast. i think my eyes are my best features and LOVE how long and luscious it makes my lashes look.
i also cannot live without angel perfume. it makes me feel sexy, even on mondays. 
By Gen on 2008 02 04
NARS orgasm is the only way to go
By Tonya Keener on 2008 02 04
Burt's Bees Lip Balm
By Alicia on 2008 02 04
i have to have my lip gloss
By shirley thompson on 2008 02 04
Dior Show Mascara
By Cheryl on 2008 02 04
I couldn't live without lip balm  *Thanks* for the giveaway!
By Cheryl Free on 2008 02 04
lip gloss.
By Shannon Baas on 2008 02 04
lipstick
By Susan Smith on 2008 02 04
I need my mascara
By Rachel on 2008 02 04
I love my Vincent Longo lipstick in Petal Twist. Can't wait to see who has won this Friday! Thank you!
By Janet on 2008 02 04
I switched to Bare Escentuals recently and don't know how I ever lived without it. My skin looks so much healthier!
I also love MAC Blush Creme in Ladyblush or Pleasureful and Cetaphil.
By Tamara on 2008 02 04
Aaaaabsolutely can't live without my Shiseido Pureness moisturizer or my Diorshow. Bah! I'm boring. :0)
By Mikey on 2008 02 04
I can't live without the MaryKay TimeWise Age-Fighting Moisturizer. I love what it does to my face. Unfortunately, I haven't had good experiences with MK consultants, so I've tried to find others to replace it with...with no luck! :(
By Jenny on 2008 02 04
My beauty essential is Bobbi Brown's Pale Pink blush. It makes me look awake and heathy.
By Tina Arkoff on 2008 02 04
MY WHOLE BATHROOM!!!
By AMANDA PERRON on 2008 02 04
I can't live with out Neutrogena Norwegian hand creme and Imanance tinted moisturiser by Lancome
By Michele on 2008 02 04
my favorites would be lip gloss and Mascara
By Vicki Wurgler on 2008 02 04
yes
By L. S. on 2008 02 04
Baby oil and witch hazel
By David Bertolo on 2008 02 04
Laura Mercier Foundation Primer
By L. S. on 2008 02 04
Absolutely can't live without my T3 Bespoke Labs Featherweight Hair dryer!!!!!
By mcr on 2008 02 04
eyeliner
By susan varney on 2008 02 04
I have to put mascara on before I leave the house
By JONI CHADWELL on 2008 02 04
I absolutely CANNOT live without a good moisturizer, one that absorbs well and doesn't sit greasily on the face like most oil-free miosturizers do. Clinique makes a good one and Freeman made a GREAT one but it is out of circulation now. SOB!!! Still, once a good moisturizer is in place, anything (almost) I do to decorate my face looks ab-fab
By Sarah Boykin Smithey on 2008 02 04
I can't live without my CoverGirl foundation. I covers so evenly without feeling heavy or leaving lines.
By Erica G on 2008 02 04
mascara without it my eyes just look sunk in a dead
By jeanette malan on 2008 02 04
I have to have lip gloss. That is the minimal level to make me feel a little "done up".
By Jennifer Barnett on 2008 02 04
eyeliner..so I have eyes
By Tiffany G on 2008 02 04
my body wash.Tone Waterlily and sugar cane. Makes my skin soo soft!
By denice on 2008 02 04
Ponds Dry Skin Cream. It's the first thing I put on my face every morning.
By Marty on 2008 02 04
I can not live without my St. Ives facial scrub. And my bountiful brown eye pencil from MAC.
By AnnieH on 2008 02 04
I also can't live without my i.d. bare minerals makeup! It truly makes you look flawless!
By Natalie on 2008 02 04
tinted moisturizer..I love Neutrogena's..I can run out the door in a hurry with this on my face and feel refreshed..it's the best product, moisturizer, bronzer, plus SPF 15..
By Lindsay on 2008 02 04
I love Neutrogena,period. They make looking good, good for you.
By Lorie Corron on 2008 02 04
Well being that it's winter ... I'm requiring a lot of moisturizer and moisturizing products. I'm currently using a moisturizer by Napoleon Perdis that I like a lot.
By Melissa on 2008 02 04
Great giveaway! Please count me in -- I would LOVE this! My beauty essentials? I have to add my agreement on the Bare Escentials Foundation -- I adore it -- and am so glad that I tried it and switched to it. It has made a huge difference for me. I'd also add any great lip gloss -- I love Rosebud Salve as a clear, everyday moisturizing lip treatment, and Stila's Brown Sugar lip gloss as a neutral, great shine gloss.
By Aimee B on 2008 02 04
Regular Noxema cream
By Linda Moeller on 2008 02 04
I love my bare minerals make-up and st. ives... I use both every day.
By Liz R on 2008 02 04
I really like the Dove face wash cloths (although I confess to cutting them in half to double the usage). I have to have a good moisturizer, too, but I do switch brands on that.
By Aisling on 2008 02 04
Mascara!
By Nancy on 2008 02 04
my body wash i love smelling different every day
By mindy on 2008 02 04
I would have to say my body lotion every day
By Nora Scott-Platt on 2008 02 04
exfoliating cream
By bob keck on 2008 02 04
Mascara rules the eyes. The old saying is, in the eyes of the beholder. Eyes should be your most attractive feature. Looking deep into one's sole.
By Cheryl English on 2008 02 04
lotion!
By Stephen Alexander on 2008 02 04
Lancome Effacernes Concealer in Clair II. My Shiseido eyeliner brush from a gorgous brush set I bought in the mid 80's. My black Club Monaco eyeshadow that when wet makes the blackest, best eyeliner ever. I pray I never run out because I can't find it anymore. Now I just use it sparingly. Neutrogena MoistureShine Gloss in Glam. It looks overly bright in the tube, but is just perfect on my lips. Love that gloss.
By Laurie on 2008 02 04
I love using Bare Essentials and I must use squalane oil in the evening or I feel like I cna;t go to sleep. It makes your skin feel so soft and smooth.
By cathy on 2008 02 04
I can't live without my lighten up eye cream from avon, my kielh's lip balm #1, and my face moisturizer. These items are a must in my daily routine.
By Jhamila G on 2008 02 04
I would say I must use my eye make up daily, thanks for the contest and good luck to everyone
By Brenda Howard on 2008 02 04
a mirror.
By Joseph on 2008 02 04
Mine is my sunscreen - currently Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF 70.
By mama4jc on 2008 02 04
This will sound weird, but I'm hooked on Lanolin by Lansinoh (if you've had kids, you know what this is mostly for!) But - hear me out - it's an amazing lip balm and cuticle softener! The best! Transform any lipstick to a gloss in no time, just dab a little on your lips, apply your fave lipstick and voila, a shiny Lip Glass-esque look!
best,
Lisa of Shopalicious!
By Shopalicious on 2008 02 04
I can't live without lip gloss.
By Lesha on 2008 02 05
I love Burt's Bees lip balm. I also cannot live without lotion of any kind. Oh, and concealer.
By Michelle R. on 2008 02 05
can't live without my chapstick! That's a beauty essential right?
By Stephen Saunders on 2008 02 05
I MUST have my loose powder to keep the shiny nose and forehead away!
By Pamela Callahan on 2008 02 05
I need a good moisturizer and foundation, mascara and blusher.
By Cynthia C on 2008 02 05
Not too original but the one beauty essential I can't live without has to be my bare minerals foundation, evens out my blotchy skintone.
By trishden on 2008 02 05
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