I have tried every mascara there is and I found the best to be LanCome’s Hypnose.  And my "must have" is the new 15 hour eye shadow by Estee Lauder.  Of course it must be good they have already discontinued some of the colors…..and the only things they EVER discontinue are the winners!! 

I must add I can not give up my neck creme by Clarins.  It’s called Jennesse du Cou Advanced Extra-firming neck cream.  I will be 65 in November and my 50ish friends are using it now because they say their necks look older than mine!

I have a new one for the "must have" list. tried that Lancaster face

elixir. It is amazing. I am in love

Two must haves - the perfect lipstick to brighten the overall look and a signature fragance to be remembered by (just don’t apply too much so you come in the room before the fragrance does).  

I am a pale skinned, blue eyed  redheaded Celtic woman. For me blush and foundation are key otherwise people think I’m sick or about to faint. Sunscreen because I burn, peel and turn pale again; and keeping my skin cleaned and moisturized always!

Mascara helps, but often I use a little brown shadow and liner and just go with that. I firmly believe if you have blue  eyes go with brown colors and browns with blue tones.

I also tend to use little makeup and more creams for skin. I will be 58 on the 31st. and people routinely put my age in the late forties. I attribute this to staying out of the sun and staying moisturized.

Shu Uemura colorless loose powder—will not change the color of your foundation and does not go on white like so many so called colorless loose powders.  Hands down one of the best loose powders on the market—and I’ve tried just about every brand including the minerals. 

Shu Uemura blushes—sheer colors; so many blushes tend to be opaque and you end up looking like BoBo the Clown. Shu Uemura’s blushes go on light and sheer.

MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation—this stuff stays put; I have oily skin and I am very active, yet it never looks oily and doesn’t slide off my face.  My face looks great even after playing a round of golf in the hot California sun.

MAC Prep + Prime SPF 50—a non-greasy sunblock for the face; doesn’t cause breakouts; doesn’t cause my foundation to slide off.

Bobbi Brown Eyeshadows—best naturals/nudes on the market IMO—can’t live without Shell, Naked, and Heather.  

DiorShow Mascara—mascara now makes up 35% of all their cosmetic sales and with good reason, this stuff will make thin, skimpy lashes look thick and lush.  Love, love, love my DiorShow.

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I wholly disagree with "Lancaster Beauty Expert" stating a "must have" is a "signature fragrance"  Fragrance is a known irritant.  Many corporations, courts, governments, and other public entities have banned the wearing of fragrance because of the health concerns.  One need only look at the vast array of fragrance free products on the market to realize the health issues surrounding fragrance and people with allergies and respiratory conditions like asthma. When corporation titans like Proctor & Gamble begin removing fragrance from their products, there is obviously a real health concern for millions of people.

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I have so many must-have products, but my latest is Bobbi Brown’s Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner. It comes in 17 shades - yes 17! It applies so easily, it does not iriate my sensitive, contact lens wearing eyes and it LASTS ALL DAY!

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner