While there are millions of individual products that form the beauty industry, only a select few are purchased time and time again by a loyal legion of followers. Forming a cult-like status among fans, here are 10 of the beloved products with a spot on the beauty hall of fame:
Bobbi Brown
A hybrid between a bronzer and blush, the Shimmer Brick is often behind the subtle glow on the cheekbones of beauty editors. The shimmering, brush-on powder features superfine pigments and is available in colourways including Bronze, Beige, Rose, Nectar and Pink Quartz.
Lanolips
A multipurpose product from Australia’s beloved Lanolips, Banana Balm has found its way into many a toiletries bag. As its name suggests, the lip conditioner, sheen and smoother (in one) is formulated with natural banana extract as well as the brand’s hero ingredient of lanolin to protect pouts.
Bioré
Made famous in The Princess Diaries, Bioré has long been known for its pore strips. The pocket-sized strips are shaped to fit the curves of the face, with a patented system that pulls away build-up of oil and dirt from the pores on the nose in a single use.
Benefit
The false-lash effect delivered by the Benefit They’re Real! Mascara has afforded it an astounding loyal fan base. The formula holds tight onto lashes, boosting colour with a smudge-free formula that additionally lengthens, volumises and curls thanks to the application brush.
Yves Saint Laurent
Perhaps the world’s most famous concealer – Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat is a delicate wand formulated to enhance radiance in the complexion. The light touch-up blends easily into skin, fading out any imperfections and dark circles present.
frank body first found fame via its cheeky Instagram account, but gained a dedicated troupe of followers thanks to the miracle-like transformation of dry and damaged skin from its coffee-based scrubs. A natural combination of coffee extract and coconut oil has seen the Melbourne brand’s original body scrub result in a growing range of beloved body offerings.
The first of the brand’s releases, SK-II Facial Treatment Essence was launched in Japan in 1980. The product is so adored its formula has not been tampered with since its first release, and today still contains 90 per cent Pitera – the highest concentration in the brand’s whole range.
L’OCCITANE
Thick and creamy – exactly how a hand cream should be – is L’OCCITANE’s Shea Butter formula. A decadent blend of 20 per cent shea butter, honey, sweet almond extract and vitamin E nourishes dry and dehydrated skin near instantly.
Trilogy
Rosehip oil is one of the most heralded ingredients of the past few years. Trilogy’s award-winning Rosehip Oil is a pure offering of the skin superhero, containing powerful antioxidants beta-carotene and lycopene to fight the signs of ageing, trans retinoic acid to relieve dry skin and vitamin E for skin healing.
Batiste
Nowadays it is hard to imagine a world without dry shampoo, considering its popularity. But Batiste was one of the first brands to take on the growing market. The waterless formulation penetrates hair shafts, absorbing impurities and leaving behind a pleasant, fresh fragrance.
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