Essence Readers Choice Awards from 2007

So I was looking through some old magazines and found that Essence magazine had done a couple of pages spread on beauty products that readers told them they could not live without!! The magazine spread was called " The Essence Readers Choice Beauty Awards" and it was in the April 2007 issue. Well I kept that magazine spread because I love to either clip out or keep good articles I find in magazines that highlights great beauty products like make-up or skincare buys. Or even how to accomplish a look that was in the magazine.

So anyways I just wanted to revisit some of the items in that spread, because it was some good stuff that was affordable and I just have to share!! Thanks Essence, one day I will have to re-subscribe!

so in April 2007 Essence Readers chose the following:

Concealer:

winner: Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit ($35, Bobbi Brown Makeup counters nationwide). "...both a base and a setting powder,...covers dark spots, under-eye circles and blemishes."

runner up was Black Radiance Concealer Stick ($2, drugstores). So inexpensive I gotta check it out!

Foundation:

winner: M.A.C Studio Fix Foundation ($25, M.A.C stores nationwide)."...smooth texture, powder finish and diverse color selection."

runner up was Prescriptives Custom Blend Foundation ($62, Saks Fifth Avenue).

Powder:

winner: Black Opal Oil Absorbing Pressed Powder ($9, drugstores). "...surefire shine solution." Since I have oily skin I gravitate to anything that says oil and absorbing, especially in the summer!!

Blush:

winner: Bobbi Brown Bronze Shimmer Brick ($38, Saks Fifth Avenue). "...cleverly combines complementary blush tones with a hint of shimmer for an instant glow..."

runner up was Iman Blushing Powder Duo ($10, Walgreens)

Eyeshadow:

winner: L'Oreal HIP Shocking Pigments ($15 DRUGSTORES). "...bold, beautiful shades pop on darker skin tone." Okay definitely still one of my favorite eye-shadows, like I would love to collect them all!!!

runner up was Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadow ($6, drugstores)

Eyeliner:

winner: Wet 'N Wild Eyeliner Pencil in Charcoal ($1, drugstores). "...beauty bag staple." I own this and wear it almost everyday and it does last. BTW I know you all have heard of the brand, extremely affordable!!

Mascara:

winner: Maybelline Great Lash Mascara ($6, drugstores)."...long, lush lashes, time after time." Well no surprise here, why? Because Maybelline has is always a leader in quality mascaras!!

runner up was Cover Girl Lash Exact Mascara ( $7, drugstores).

Gloss:

winner: M.A.C Lipglass ($14, M.A.C stores nationwide) "... shine factor, especially in Oh Baby, and earthy brown shimmer." That is too weird, no surprises here and still going strong. Every brown girl must wear M.A.C Oh Baby, what are the odds!!!

runner up was Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Lipgloss ($7, victoriassecret.com)

Lipstick:

winner: Clinique Colour Surge Lipstick in Pure Posh ($14, Macy's) "...offers the look of a lipstick but glides on like a gloss." Wow!! That sound exciting, I don't wear lipstick but I may have to check out this one!!

runner up was MK Signature Creme Lipstick in Downtown Brown ($13, marykay.com)

Finally I want to mention some of the Readers Favorite Skincare products:

Cleanser:

winner: Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Cleanser ( $9, drugstores). " ...gentle exfoliating beads in this facial cleanser."

Exfoliator:

winner: L'Oreal Pure Zone Pore Unclogging Scrub Cleansers ($6.49, drugstore). "...smooths out your skin without over drying it."

Moisturizer:

winner: Mary Kay TimeWise Age-Fighting Moisturizer ($22, marykay.com). "... It moisturizes your face without leaving it greasy."