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Lurkers' week: What’s the one beauty/grooming product you can’t live without?

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 10-Mar-20 09:27:02

(We’ve picked up loads of great recommendations from gransnetters over the years - thank you - so very much looking forward to adding to our lists. This despite the fact we had some nasty near-injuries with the hair plucking spring thing that was very en vogue on the forums a few years back)

Melanie123 Tue 10-Mar-20 12:40:50

Eyebrow pencil. Look like a boiled egg without it on!

Gillyanne Tue 10-Mar-20 12:47:40

Waterproof mascara for me , I always use one from the Boots Naturals collection . I have fair eyelashes and without it my eyes just disappear .

Youngatheart51 Tue 10-Mar-20 12:55:16

@Dee1012@ What is tightlining? Never heard of it & am always looking for beauty tips!

Desdemona Tue 10-Mar-20 12:56:26

I would really not use the term "I can't live without."

However, I suppose if I couldn't have my eyeliner and tinted lip balm (both staples to me) I would pick Johnson's Top-To-Toe Baby Moisturising Cream because it is lovely for face, neck, body and feet and I suppose (if I had to) I could use it on lips and rub a bit into the ends of my hair for conditioning??)

catta5 Tue 10-Mar-20 13:01:30

Has to be my Liz earle moisturiser

Lizzytut Tue 10-Mar-20 13:04:55

It's got to be Loreal mascara can't live without itsmile

Chewbacca Tue 10-Mar-20 13:06:34

Elemis Facial oil

butterfly1 Tue 10-Mar-20 13:09:56

Nivea cream morning and night. Cheap as wellgrin

grannyactivist Tue 10-Mar-20 13:16:36

I tend not to use beauty products and my make up usually consists of a swipe of lipstick, so I would have to say a really good bar of hair conditioner. I used to use Molton Brown products, which I loved, but some time ago I switched to bars in order to do away with single use plastic. We have a shop in town that sells locally made soaps, shampoo and hair conditioner and I've really enjoyed experimenting - my current one is made with neem and it really thickens up my hair.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Tue 10-Mar-20 13:21:19

Maybelline Tattoo Brow which is like paint which you can brush on as thinly or as thickly as you prefer. As I lost most of my eyebrows due to chemo a few years back it is a Godsend. I wouldn't want to 'face the world' without it.

Largolass Tue 10-Mar-20 13:23:15

My Liz Earle Superskin Moisturiser

Camelotclub Tue 10-Mar-20 13:44:48

Mascara - Clinique High Impact Waterproof
Foundation - Boots No.7 Beautifully Matte
Lipstick - Lauder Dune Rose (now discontinued of course)

BeenBizzy Tue 10-Mar-20 13:47:02

Chanel No.. 5.since 1964. .and eye shadow are my two favourites .
Although I have many other items I try from time to time, they are constant.

harrison53 Tue 10-Mar-20 14:13:04

Mascara - I have thin, faint eyelashes, so mascara is a must otherwise I look tired and worn out. I've assembled quite a collection of them!

joannapiano Tue 10-Mar-20 14:19:49

Ponds Cold Cream to wipe make-up off. I have sensitive skin and this is the one thing that doesn’t give me a rash. Now in a new, smart jar with a green lid!

Hev61 Tue 10-Mar-20 14:29:54

Olay moisturizing cream day and ni
ght. Lip balm as my lips get really dry. Hand cream too as always washing hands dries them out.

Pittcity Tue 10-Mar-20 14:52:19

Moisturiser with SPF. Currently loving Lidl own brand.

3dognight Tue 10-Mar-20 15:01:18

My hair straighteners. As I'm growing my hair, they are a god send.

SynchroSwimmer Tue 10-Mar-20 15:22:52

Clarins self-tanning gel for body - use a tiny dab on my face every other day - and look like (an old!) bronze goddess ?

Jani Tue 10-Mar-20 15:25:10

Where do I begin as I love make-up - but can’t decide between my lipstick and my false eyelashes as they make so much difference to my small eyes. I have put them on since about the age of twenty - they aren’t great big ones - just natural and so quick to put on as have done it for so long now.

geraniam Tue 10-Mar-20 15:46:14

What is a Lurker please?

Dee1012 Tue 10-Mar-20 15:57:14

Youngatheart51, tightlining is an eyeliner technique in which you line your upper waterline. By placing the eyeliner right into the lash line of your top lashes, you tightline your eyes and create an illusion of dark, dense lash roots.
If you type it into Youtube, you'll find an array of videos that illustrate it.
It's good for hooded eye's in particular.

grannyactivist Tue 10-Mar-20 16:00:38

geraniam a 'lurker' is someone who reads the threads, but hasn't yet posted - mostly through a lack of confidence I think. GNHQ has set up a lot of threads (like this one) to encourage new posters who have been 'lurkers'. smile

Millie22 Tue 10-Mar-20 16:09:59

Impossible really to have just one product so
Vaseline
Nivea cream
L'oreal mascara

Ellie Anne Tue 10-Mar-20 16:37:27

Hair straighteners. But I wish I could find a mascara that didn’t go everywhere and look awful