What are your top 5 beauty items that you can't do without ?

I'm surprised about the makeup. I can't stand wearing the stuff. My face doesn't feel clean with makeup on, and my eyes are so sensitive I'd have rubbed anything off within about 10 minutes.

I'm amazed - or perhaps ashamed - to see that so many of you wear make-up. Although I'm still a working lass, I haven't worn make-up for at least 15 years. I always have perfume or eau de toilette in my handbag, but I always forget to use it.

And I'm also intrigued that you all need tweezers for your chin. I only use them on whiskers which sprout on my upper lip. Perhaps I ought to get new glasses to see if I have whiskers on my chin, too.

I have one that keeps coming up on my neck, and sometimes I get what we used to call "horse hairs" appearing on my neck, too. Weren't there yesterday, an inch and a half long today, sort of thing.

Olay moisturiser.
Max factor lipstick
Colour protection shampoo L'oreal
Christian Dior Dune Eu de toilette
Boots - intelligent colour foundation.

Basics, whatever the diary says (or doesn't say!) - eye cream; day moisturiser; baby cream for hands and body;pearl drops whitening toothpaste;hot brush.

However,if trying to avoid frightening the rest of the population: Estee Lauder Doublewear foundation (best I've found so far for evening out skin tone) lipstick and mascara; No. 7 blusher; and Bourgeois eyeliner pencils which are relatively cheap and don't drag the skin!

Sillynanny65 I can thoroughly recommend L'Anza healing shampoo - it costs a fortune and is worth every penny. They do various types including one for ageing hair; I use the volumising one and my hair has never been so soft or obedient. (Try BeautyBay for a good price)
So - my list:
L'Anza shampoo
AvonCare Royal Jelly hand cream
Neals Yard Frankincense facial serum
Neals Yard Wild Rose beauty balm
Neals Yard Citrus hand wash which I use dozens of times a day

all of which are expensive but last almost forever.

If anyone uses a mascara that makes eyelashes out of almost nothing without leaving splodges underneath I'd be grateful.

Max Factor Black Mascara - am NEVER seen without it (apart from DH first thing in the morning!)

GHD's - again could not exist a day without them!

Aussie shampoo and conditioner for highlighted hair

Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily (now just called Gingerlily!) Shower/Bath Wash

Olay pro X and Olay Regenerist Serum plus Olay regenerist Facial Scrub and Cleansing Cloths (I know I cheated here

Tweezers are a given I reckon!!

I could go on as I definitely need eyeshadow and tinted lip salve!

Will stop now ...........

Lee the hairdresser
Neutrogena body lotion
Touche éclat
Number 7 BB tinted moisturiser
Silkepil (dehairing electric thingy)
And Sharon the beautician for eyelashes and eyebrows.

If those things are all excluded, I can't think of five beauty products that I can't do without. In fact, I'm struggling to think of any. I use a simple, unperfumed moisturiser but I use it for comfort, not beauty. Likewise lip salve. That's the sum total of my 'beauty' products.

I assumed things like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deoderant etc - and brushes and combs were everyday utility items and we were just talking beauty products.

Can anyone recommend a really good volumising shampoo and conditioner I have really really fine hair. Five things I would not be able to do without are:

Nivea face cream
Touché eclair for dark circles under eyes
Mascara
Nivea waterproof mascara remover (excellent)
Rive gauche perfume

I said earlier that I don't use much, however I received A bottle of channel no 5 from DD, I use it almost every day (in case it goes off) and someone else mentions Palmers cocoa butter which I use too, I love the stuff, apart from any old shampoo/handwash/soap that is on offer I don't use much else.

It shows why there are so many different products - we nearly all have different favourites!

Are we counting such things as shampoo, shower gel or soap, deodorant etc or is that taken as read?
Because my list could go on and on although I must admit I have never heard of some of the things in other posts!

Soft eyeliner pencil
Benefit blusher
Lipstick
Moisturiser
Sunscreen

Tinted moisturiser
Eyeliner
Lippie
A good shampoo
Udder cream

Oops, my list extends to 7

Deviation:
My hair is dry so Elvive with argan oil comes to the rescue.

Lip balm, favourite is Cherry Chapstick, I think I'm addicted.

Mascara, couldn't be without it.

Cream blusher improves my face no end.

Concealer, none better than Touche Eclat. I sleep very well but have permanent dark circles under my eyes.

Hand cream, plus SPF

Very high factor sun cream, La Roche Posay works for me. I have PLE , the sun gives me rashes, and this cream greatly reduces their occurances.

Whoops, that's 6!

Waitrose's baby body butter - as a moisturiser
No7 tinted moisturiser as foundation
L'Oreal lippy & eye shadow
brown and black pencil for eye lids and eyebrows
white pencil for the corners of my eyes and when on the town, a tiny patch underneath my brows
Concealer

I read a review on a -- expensive-- different foundation, believe it and
bought a tube [angry}. It felt heavy on my skin, didn't feel as smooth and, worst of all, reacted against the baby body butter.

I've been unable to throw out the foundation

jack I could name more essentials to make me look almost human, but was trying to stick to the five!

Tweezers
Facial moisturiser
Aveeno body moisturiser
Clinique blusher
Lipstick

(A light foundation, but I could get away without foundation as long as I have blusher)

The hairdresser recommended Moroccan oil rather than Argan oil which he said is too sticky; he didn't try to sell it to me so wasn't giving a sales pitch!

Helene, Try Clinique Take The Day Off Make Up Remover For Lids, Lashes & Lips.
It's wonderful, doesn't irritate at all, shake before using, so not at all greasy and is suitable for contact lens wearers.
I have very sensitive eyes, and this is the only eye make up removing product I can use with no problems at all.

Whoops , that's 10 sorry !

I wouldn`t leave the house without a bit of makeup , I feel naked ! and look ill !

Dream matt mousse foundation
Body shop blusher
Body shop grey eyeliner
Clinque hypoalergenic mascara
Lippy
Body shop vit E cleanser and toner
Vaseline for dry lips
Hair straighteners
Tweezers
Eyelure eye brow dye

My makeup etc lasts for AGES and I usually have to replace due to it going off so I am sparing and hopefully don`t look like a pantomime dame lol

I have very dark under eye circles due to lack of sleep.

I have to wear concealer and have tried many over the years.
The best one I have been using for a while now is Clarins instant concealer. More like a foundation cream for under the eyes, and blends beautifully. I highly recommend it for those of you who have dark circles.

What a relief to know that I am not alone in having a "must-have" stash of cosmetics!

My current top five products (excluding toothbrush, hairbrush, shampoo, conditioner etc.) are:

Estee Lauder night cream/day cream/eye cream
Clinique foundation/loose face powder
Bobbi Brown blusher/highlighter
Clarins mascara
L'Occitane verbena hand-cream/body lotion

I could name at least five more essentials but am trying - sort of - to stick to the rules.