Allure editors spent months testing thousands of items to find the 189 true stars. What were the true stars you ask? The Allure Best of Beauty Award Winners for 2009 are….

Best Makeup Remover

Almay Eye Makeup Remover Pads (Love!)

Best Black Eyeliner

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero (My fave as well)

Best Mascara

For Day: Cover Girl LashBlast Volume Blasting Mascara
For Night: Maybelline New York The Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara (Two great mascaras!)

Best Lipstain:

Cover Girl Outlast Lipstain

Best Loose Powder:

Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish High Definition Powder (Love it!)

Best Medium Coverage Foundation:

Chanel Pro Lumiere Professional Finish Makeup

Best Home Hair Color:

Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Perfect 10

Best Facial Cleanser for Normal Skin:

Aveeno Positively Radiant Makeup Removing Cleanser

To see the full list click here.

The Shape Magazine Best in Beauty Awards have been announced. And the winners are….

Best Facial Cleansers:

Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Facial Cleanser
Aveda Enbrightenment Brightening Cleanser

Best Eye Cream:

Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti Puff Eye Roller
Lancome High Resolution Eye Refill 3X Triple Action Renewal Anti Wrinkle Eye Cream

Best AntiAging:

Olay Professional Pro X Deep Wrinkle Treatment
Kiehl’s Highly Efficient Skin Tone Corrector

Best Foundation:

Almay Pure Blends Makeup
Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Hydrating Mineral Veil (Love this, but not a foundation?)

Best Eye Makeup:

Maybelline The Colossal Volum Express Mascara
Exceptionnel de Chanel Intense Volume and Curl Mascara

Best Hair Color:

Loreal Paris Excellence To Go
Fekkai Salon Color

Best Shampoo and Conditioner:

Pantene Pro V Nature Fusion Moisture Balance Shampoo and Conditioner
Aveda Dry Remedy Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner

For a list of all the winners pick up the September copy of Shape Magazine on newsstands now.

What do you think of the winners? Do you agree/disagree? Share your thoughts with us.

Last week while in Target I saw this product and decided to pick it up. I have fairly white teeth already, but I wanted to try this because I drink a lot of tea and I can tell my teeth aren’t as white as they once were.

What they say:

Easier, Faster and 2x More Whitening than the leading whitening strip.

Add to any toothpaste every time you brush!

* Enamel-safe for everyday use
* Peroxide formula with patented liquid calcium
* Feel it working with unique foaming action.

No messiness, no inconvenient extra strips. Contains peroxide, the same ingredient dentists use for whitening.

What we say:

I love this product. After using it for only a week or so my teeth are noticeably whiter. I also like that it doesn’t make my teeth and gums feel sensitive like a lot of other whiteners do. And you wanna know the best part? It only costs $3.99!!!! I would be willing to pay three times that for this product. Have you tried the Arm and Hammer Whitening Booster before? What were your thoughts?

I’m obsessed with mascara and just adore testing new ones out, so if you’re like myself then the new Lash Stash kit from Sephora may be for you.

Sephora gathered their best sellers in various beauty categories and packed them into one-of-a-kind kits. The Lash Stash kit is a limited-edition set which features deluxe samples of handpicked mascara favorites from Sephora. This kit lets you mix and match until you get the fabulous lashes you crave.

This set contains:
- 0.1 oz Anastasia Lash Lifting Mascara
- 0.1 oz Tarte Lights Camera Lashes
- 0.1 oz Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara
- 0.24 oz Stila Multi Effect Mascara
- 0.14 oz Benefit Bad Gal Mini
- 0.2 oz Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash
- 0.13 oz Too Faced Mini Lash Injection Pin Point
- 0.12 oz Smashbox Bionic
- 0.07 oz Lancome Cils Booster
- 0.085 oz DuWop Lash Venom
- 0.14 oz Korres Provitamin B5 and Rice Bran Mascara

Retails for : $39.00 at Sephora

Have you tried any of these products before? What were your thoughts?

I’m back and just want to say Thanks for all the wonderful birthday wishes and e-cards. I appreciate it so very much. I had a wonderful little trip and am trying to get back into the swing of things around here. I thought I’d post pictures of my most recent hauls/ birthday haul. If you have any questions about any of the products or would like to hear reviews please ask. Thank you.

Drugstore/Sephora Haul

1. Aqua Fresh White Trays
2. Sephora Birthday Lipgloss Trio(Love free goodies)
3. Philosophy The Supernatural Foundation
4. Neutrogena Age Shield Face SPF 90
5. Urban Decay Primer Potion Sin
6. Revlon Nude Attitude Lipstick
7. Loreal Lipsticks in Fairest Nude, Nude and Taffeta

Mac Haul

1. Hello Kitty Tote Bag (free with any purchase!)
2. Hello Kitty Blush in Tippy
3. Hello Kitty Blush in Fun & Games
4. Brush Cleaner
5. Hello Kitty Brush Set
6. Eyeshadows in Blackberry, Print and Naked Lunch
7. Hello Kitty Lipgloss in Mimmy
8. Hello Kitty Lipstick in Cutester

I also have some stuff on the way from Sephora that I’ll post another day. Thanks again for the Birthday wishes. Hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day.

What will you find in Christina Aguilera’s makeup bag?

L’oreal Voluminious Volume Building Mascara in Black.

It’s her favorite drugstore find.

Au Courant Instant Sunless Tanning Lotion.

“I’ve been loyal to Au Courant Instant Sunless Tanning Lotion for years. It’s a lifesaver on tour when I can’t get outside much, plus I hate the sun – it makes skin age. “

MAC Lipstick in Lady Danger.

Dior Creme Apricot.

“I use Dior Creme Apricot every night before bed. It’s a nail cream, but you can use it for a lot more. I’ll put it on my lips too.”

Nars Lipliner Pencil in Jungle Red.

Source:Elle Magazine

Cosmopolitan asked 100 of the sexiest stars to pick their all-time favorite beauty products for their October issue. It’s an interesting read so make sure you pick up a copy, but in the meantime we’ve listed a few below.

Rihanna and Leighton Meester – Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara

Christina Applegate and Kimora Lee Simmons – Creme de La Mer

Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Carmen Electra – Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream Skin Protectant

Sophia Bush – Benefit Badgal Mascara

Fergie – Mac Pro Lash Mascara

Jennie Garth and Pink – Rosebud Salve

Vanessa Minnillo – Estee Lauder Hydra Bright Skin Tone Perfecting Moisturizer

Charlize Theron – Dior Snow Pure White Base

Niki Taylor – Sensai Silky Purifying Creamy Soap

Liv Tyler – Astara Blue Flame Purification Mask

What is your favorite beauty product? Please share it with us. If I had to choose only one item it would probably have to be my Bare Escentuals foundation, because I use it everyday. If I could choose two favorites I would have to include Maybelline Colassal Mascara.

Allure magazine tested thousands of products to find the best in beauty for their October 2008 issue. Did your favorite products make the list?

Best Lip Gloss:

Clinique Long Last Glosswear SPF 15

Best Mascara:

Lancome High Definicils High Definition Mascara for day and Max Factor Volume Couture High Volume & Definition Mascara for night.

My thoughts:

Really? I didn’t care much for either of those mascaras myself. I guess that just goes to show you that some products work great for one person and not so great for another.

Best Primer:

Smashbox Photo Finish Light Foundation Primer.

Best Medium Coverage Foundation:

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Makeup SPF 10.

Best Anti Aging Treatment:

For day Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 and for night RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream.

Best Shampoo and Conditioner:

For normal hair the choice was Fekkai Glossing Shampoo and Conditioner.

For a complete list of winners check out the October issue of Allure magazine on newstands now. What do you think of the results? Did any of your favorites win?

I’m back! While on vacation I attended a beautiful wedding and got to hang out with some wonderful friends and family who I miss already*Cries*. My sister and I did a whole lot of shopping as well(points above). It was a blast, but I’m happy to be home. Enjoy the pictures and let me know If you’d like reviews on any of the products seen here.

CVS Haul

• Maybelline Mineral Power Translucent Finishing Veil
• Maybelline Mineral Power True Peach Blush
• Maybelline Mineral Power Concealer in Fair Light 0-1
• Maybelline Mineral Power Lipstick in Terracotta Not Pictured
• Almay Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover Pads (Buy 1 Get 1 Free)
• Almay Oil Free Makeup Remover Wipes (Buy 1 Get 1 Free)

CVS is having a Semi Annual Beauty Sale this week so I had to check it out. Maybelline is buy $15.00 get $5.00 ECB’s. And almost every other cosmetics brand in the store was on sale so check it out.

Dollar Tree Haul
My sister and I were trying to kill some time before we met up with the husbands for dinner so we stopped into the Dollar Tree. I was so happy when I spotted this mask because it reminded me of the one Audrey Hepburn wears in Breakfast at Tiffany’s and it was only $1.00. Can you believe it?

Victoria’s Secret Haul

• Bag
• Amazing Instant Eye Wrinkle Filler
• Pink with a splash soft and pure all over body mist
• Love Spell Luminous Body Lotion
• Supermodel Sparkle Shimmering Fragrance Mist
• Bare Bronze Leg Perfecting Spray Tint
• Sexy Little Things Douse me in diamonds wet /dry eyeshadow
• Naughty Little Me So Flushed Blush Stick
• Wake Me Up Skin Booster Gel

Sephora and Mac Haul

• Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy Rides Again
• Mac Mythology

Hobby Lobby Haul

• 2 Loew Cornell 270 Maxines Mop Brushes. These are almost identical to the MAC 239 brush, but only cost $3.99 each.

Other Misc Hauls

Sally Hansen Skin Brightener with Retinol in buff (Target)

Generic Value Products Silk Treatment Compare to Biosilk Silk Therapy (Sally Beauty)

Loreal Hip Pigment in Progressive (Target)

Lancome Shadows in Backstage Pass, Designer, Off the Rack and Style Section (gift from sister)

Ulta Shadows in Elegance, Truffle and Zephyr (gift from sister)

And the big pink case is full of eyeshadows from Ulta. It was a yet another gift from my sister. Yes, I have the best sister on the planet and no you cannot have her .

I may sound like a beauty snob, but when I think of great skincare, I don’t think of Avon. Avon has changed a lot in recent years though and I need to remember that. I decided to give Anew Clinical Advanced Dermabrasion a try recently(after reading a lot of great things about it) and I’m so glad I did. It’s now one of my “I can’t live without it products”. I’m so obsessed with it in fact that I’ve been buying them as gifts for my beauty obsessed friends and family members.

To Use:

Apply to clean, wet skin. Starting with Level 1, use 2 to 3 times a week for 2 weeks before proceeding to the next level. After completing all 4 levels (8 weeks) stop using for 2 to 3 weeks and then start over at Level 1.

I saw results with this product after the first use. I’m now heading into level four and my skin has never looked better. This is a must-have product for anyone who suffers with enlarged pores, age spots & light acne scarring. I’ve even heard people say they switched from more expensive products to this one because its so great. I give this product 5 out of 5 stars!!

Have you tried this product? What were your thoughts?

Retails for : $22.00 at Avon.com