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Buxom. Anastasia. Lime Crime.
Chanel or Guerlain
Sleek! It’s so hard to get that stuff here. I really want to say Illamasqua too, but I’ve only tried one blush… like twice, so I guess that doesn’t count, hahaha. Hourglass, Chanel, Tom Ford, … all these really higher end brands that I know I’d never spend money on unless I had a gift card with a nice price tag on it.
Chanel or Guerlain!
waiting on Rouge Bunny Rouge samples and then dying to place an order when Sea of Clouds is back in stock!! And can’t wait to see if anyone posts any other niche cosmetic brands that I can then fervishly research! 😉
Fervently not fervishly…autocorrect is not my friend today lol.
Oh goodness, so many…shu uemura, Shiseido, Burberry, Clarins, YSL. Burberry is probably at the top of that list, though. Ahh, so much makeup, so little time.
Illamasqua! Definitely.
Bite, Sugarpill, Makeup Geek, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics.
I love Sugarpill. I own nearly all of their shadows. I basically went with the hype and bought everything at once. No regrets.
I haven’t tried any Makeup Geek; despite its affordability, I just haven’t gotten around to placing an order. I’m incredibly tempted by their pan shadow in Corrupt – it’s supposed to be the blackest black ever and all that.
Charlotte Tilbury for me. Waiting for the day we can get it in the US. Fingers crossed that it will be soon! 🙂
Her site now ships to the US, but there are still a few products we can’t get (anything with SPF, because it has to be tested first, because regulations), and the shipping charges are, IMLTHO, ridiculous. (It’s, I think, £14.95, which amounts to mid-$20 USD range.)
Dying to try Anna Sui’s lipsticks. But I can’t find reviews or swatches anywhere out there which is super weird. I don’t live near any places that sell high end makeup so I have to rely on blogger swatches and reviews! The packaging on those lipsticks though….gorgeous.
I’ve also been wanting to try Drew Barrymore’s new drugstore brand Flower! I’ve heard good things about it, and it’s supposed to be available at Walmart (I actually have one of those within half an hour of me, yay!)
I loved Anna Sui’s lipsticks (they have parabens so I no longer use them). The formula I had smelled like roses and the coverage was great, but I don’t think she’s changed them that much aside from packaging and maybe some different finishes.
Beautylish has swatches of her lipsticks. You can see them here: http://www.beautylish.com/s/anna-sui-lipstick-200
look on beautylish.com they show models wearing the lipsticks!!!!!!!!!!
I think I have to agree with you, Christine. SUQQU is one that I’ve been getting contemplating on purchasing in the recently.
I’d really like to try Tarte’s makeup. Mostly their concealers and foundations since they’re one of the natural brands. 🙂
Other Japanese brands like Three and Adiction are also worth to try! 🙂
SUQQU, THREE, Marc Jacobs, Givenchy.
I’ve been hearing a lot about Inglot for years now, but I have yet to try anything from the brand, so my answer is Inglot.
Never heard of SUQQU, though…but I’m curious to hear more about this brand 🙂
Dose of color and make up geek eyeshadows!
Guerlain. It’s always been just too far out of my usual price bracket, but the Rouge G lipstick in Rose Grenat is absolutely stunning – I might need to splurge!
Nfu Oh nail polish! And, for some reason, I always look at stuff by Etude House (Korean brand), but I haven’t bought any of their cosmetics yet–I just have one hand cream that came in a container that looks like an adorable baby animal. :3
Étude House have some great skincare products, and I love their nail polishes and lip products too. Plus it’s so affordable! I also love their face mask sheets.
Maybe, Suqqu? Do try Suqqu, please you can rate it. Suqqu in my opinion is the Japanese equivalent of Guerlain or Tom Ford?. The packaging itself is quintessential. Addiction is supposed to be, Nars equivalent. If I won the lottery, Tokyo would be my first destination.
I personally would buy all the Japanese brands…drugstore brand or department store brands…the packaging just blows me away. And some of these bloggers dare depot Suqqu and Addiction into the Z-palette. It is like buying an Louis Vuitton or Chanel purse and then covering up the bag with a white plastic garbage bag.
By Terry
Armani, for sure. Also Lorac (the Sephoras in my area don’t carry it)
Giorgio Armani or Tom Ford Beauty…..don’t have stores near me that carry these lines
Talking about makeup, Illamasqua. And I’d love to try some Hakohodo brushes.
Oh, I live in Russia and not in Moscow at that, so there are quite a few! NARS to start with, then Shu Uemura, Smashbox, Becca.
I want to someday try Edward Bess and Burberry.
Oh, definitely Inglot or Bobbi Brown!
I’d also like to try Suqqu! Also: Daniel Sandler! 🙂
Fashion fair and guerlain
I’ve tried quite a few Asian brands (shout out to the Muse for introducing them all) but never SUQQU. I haven’t been able to get myself to spend that much, but it does look like a nice brand. But what’s in it? 24K gold? 😛
Rouge Bunny Rouge!
Tom Ford.
Oh you definitely should try SUQQU! I’ve only tried one of their products- the eyebrow pen- but it’s so brilliant, I’ll never even look at an eyebrow pencil again!
I have yet to try anything by Guerlain or Chanel, not because there’s nothing I like, but I can’t justify the prices when money is tight 🙁 (My SUQQU pen was a treat for my 30th birthday, even though that was very expensive!) Having a make up addiction and liking the quality products is an expensive habit :\
Guerlain is the first brand that pops into my mind.
MISSHA. Now that I’ve paled out of even Burberry’s foundations, it looks like it’s time to take the plunge into Korea’s offerings. *g*
Illamasqua does straight-up white foundation and concealer. Even I have yet to pale out of that. 😉
I love MISSHA’s BB creams, the Signature Real Complete one in 21 is perfect for my pale skin. Can’t rave about it enough!
MAC also has a white shade that you can use to lighten foundations. Dita Von Teese apparently uses it. Might be a tad gentler on the wallet than Illumasqua.
Out of curiosity, how fair are you? I’m an NW10 right now and have been meaning to try Burberry, but we don’t have any counters for it here and didn’t want to but blind.
By Terry. I’m afraid I’ll love it and it’s expensive.
Pai and jouer
So many! Bite, hourglass, chanel, illamasqua
If you decide to try Suqqu, I recommend the cheek brush – so pricey, but perfect for super-pigmented blushes (and SO SOFT). It doesn’t work with less pigmented blushes, though. I have one Suqqu quad, and I like it, but I’m not sure you’d love it – it’s silky, but not particularly pigmented.
There are tons of brands I haven’t tried yet that are on my list – THREE and Kiko are probably at the top of the list!
Guerlain!
Tarina Tarentino! I keep seeing so many great things about the brand, but I like to be able to swatch and play so it is hard for me to buy online!
Guerlain, Clarins and Dose of Color
Fyrinnae!
I had never heard of this company until you mentioned them, Kate.
I may end up in the poorhouse! What beautiful shades they have!
Be warned…Fyrinnae is addictive! But their prices are so great its okay 🙂
Illamasqua; if Sephora would only start carrying it in more stores, and broadened the range, I’d spend more money there…
Suqqu, THREE…more shu uemura, shame it’s not in department stores in the US anymore…more easily-accessible Korean brands like Clio, Etude House, and Innisfree…and the Japanese drugstore brands! And Rouge Bunny Rouge! I always want the brands I can’t easily obtain 😀
By Terry and Lunasol. 🙂
Burberry and Chanel I’ve only tried some Chanel lip glosses
Kat Von D! I have been meaning to try her eyeshadow formula for ages! I may pick up a palette at my Sephora run today. 😀
Inglot, Hourglass, Bite, Hakuhodo, and I’m kind of intrigued by Marc Jacobs, too.
We have our own makeup brands, Sacha Cosmetics and Cara Mia here and we have a MAC store but no option for NARS, Guerlain, Chanel etc.
I would like to able to swatch any of those high end brands in person as opposed to scrutinizing internet pics! The Guerlain powders look interesting as well as some Dior face products. It would just be nice to have more options!
Several. But to name only one….Surratt.
Bite Beauty and Buxom. I have tried the Bite Agave Lip Mask but I’d love to try some of their lip colors. The reviews are always good and the colors are beautiful
Believe it or not Urban Decay. I never tried anything by them until last week!
Tom ford and guerlain
Sleek and MUA from the UK.
Tarte, Ilamasqua, Chanel and Bare Minerals. I would also love to try Hakuhodo brushes 🙂
So many…Hourglass, Marc Jacobs, Anastacia, Lorac and Too Faced (surprisingly I checked all my make up stash and I have nothing from Too Faced!
I need to stop focusing in MAC and Urban Decay and discover another good brands..
Sigma, Etude House, Tom Ford, Paul and Joe, Dolce and Gabbana, Art Deco
Burberry!
Illamasqua, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, they aren’t available in my country 🙁
Gahhh so many; Kevin Aucoin, Edward Bess and Tom Ford would be my top three!
Hourglass and Younique
Tom Ford! Once hit that Powerball I’ll be stocking up ;p
Nars
Burberry, By Terry, and Guerlain (I’ve used one of their mascaras, but nothing else).
I would love to try benefit. I have yet to give it a try!
Charlotte Tilbury, Melt, Rouge Bunny Rouge, Edward Bess and Suqqu.
Actually before reading your answer I was thinking on Suqqu too. One of my favourite journalists in London: Sali Hugues raves about their foundation and also mentions some of the eyebrow products. The prices are just too high though ( 60 pounds for 30 ml foundation????)…and I have never been able to find samples or bargains in ebay or anywhere…what in truth is a blessing because I would end up buying it. Another brand would be Sisley ( or Sisleya, not sure which one is right) but even the lip balm costs a fortune.Also I find that one has to be very disciplined to go back to drugstore after experiencing high end. I got a sample of giorgio armani luminous silk but bought the l’oreal true match,. I really like it ,, practically a dupe at quarter of the price. Still unsatisfied craving the armani one….because is …Armani.
theres so many US brands I’d love to try! Tarte, Lorac, Milani, Wet n WIld, Buxom etc
Inglot, and I would really love to try Hakuhodo brushes.
I now also want to try Fyrinnae, after Kate mentioned it here 🙂
For all of you who have expressed a desire to try Guerlain-It is every bit as nice as you think it is! No, actually, NICER.
Marc Jacobs – especially the gel foundation!
Burberry, Suqqu, Lunosol, MUFE, Addiction…and loads more:)
Illamasqua, Buxom, Anastasia, Chanel, Sleek, Estee Lauder, YSL
Tommy , I saw this when I was in Greece but they do not sell this in the USA 🙁 , Tom Ford, Tarte and Anastasia.
I’ve been wanting to try Becca products. My local Sephora just started carrying the line so I picked up a few things and I’m excited to test them out.
Becca is seriously my GO TO! I soooooo can’t say enough about the resurfacing primer, foundations, TM, beach and eye tints, and the ILLUMINTORS! Lip pencil, shadows and glosses are great too! 😀 I’m very fair and highly sensitive, FYI. This brand has been so kind to me and cut my getting my face on time down to minutes! Sorry, I just can’t say enough good things!
Guerlain, Givenchy, Giorgio Armani, YSL, Kevyn Aucoin, Chanel, BITE, Les Merveilleuses Ladurée (super freakin’ adorable, and expensive, Japanese/French brand), and so on…pretty much everything ;_;
Japanese brands such as Kanebo’s Coffret D’or , SUQQU or Kose’s Addiction ^^ Sad thing is they won’t be selling here in Brazil anytime soon.
Ready? Deep breath:
(of this list, only Hourglass and NARS are actually available here)
Too Faced
Sleek
Illamasqua
Marc Jacobs
Giogio Armani
theBalm
Bite
Buxom
Suqqu
Hourglass
NARS
Art Deco
Ellis Faas
Becca
Edward Bess
Tom Ford
If you don’t mind me asking, where is it that you’re from sylirael? I always see you mentioning that certain brands or products aren’t available where you live.
Sylirael, I hear you lol
Lime Crime
Suqqu. I have a few pieces, but want more. Charlotte Tilbury. Rouge Bunny Rouge. More Japanese and Korean lines.
I would really like to try some European and Japanese brands: Kiko, Charlotte Tilbury, Rouge Bunny Rouge, Suqqu , Three, Addicted and Shu Uemura.
Anastasia, Sleek, Makeup Geek, Inglot 🙂
Guerlain. I did just receive a deluxe sample of mascara. I suppose I will try that soon. Mascara really would not be the first thing I would like to try in a line. I also would like to try Sugarpill.
I have a tonn of them on my list .. lik UD, Chanel, Gurelian, Tom Ford , HOurglass and many more.. 😀
KIKO, Charlotte Tilbury, By Terry, LORAC, Marc Jacobs, D&G, Art Deco, Suqqu, Dolce & Gabbana, Korres
Tom Ford, by Terry, Rouge Bunny Rouge
Les Merveilles de Ladurée , Cle de Peau, Illamasqua, Kat Von D
Suqqu, Chikuhodo and Le Metier de Beaute!
Illamasqua!!! I’m dying to try a little bit of everything from this brand! I wish they had a stand in my local Sephora!
Illamasqua, Inglot, Kevyn Aucoin (absolutely loved him, hope his makeup line lives up to his great name, so sad he is not here to see it), Guerlain and Chanel.
But I’m trying to rein in my makeup spending so I doubt I’ll be trying them anytime soon. I tend to go for more mid-range stuff because I’m not rich (MUFE, Nars, Hourglass, Urban Decay, Lancome, etc) and sometimes drugstore stuff but if I won the lottery or something I’d go nuts with the high end brands.
Jouer, limecrime, and Dose of Colors
Makeup Geek, Illamasqua, Sleek, and up until recently Inglot… Now that I’ve tried it I have an addiction. I’m considering flying to Vegas with an extra $500 in my pocket and do some serious damage at Inglot.
Illamasqua! I now know you can order direct from their site and a few Bay locations now carry it, but for ages it wasn’t available to Canada.
Anastasia Beverly Hills. Lorac. and Suqqu.
Illmasqua, Chantecaille, By Terry, Charlotte Tilbury… to just name a few :)))
Guerlin lipstick… just too expensive to justify. I probably own every variation of every color out there.
What about you, Christine? Is there a brand you haven’t tried yet?! 🙂
Oh, there are TONS!
Geez…so many! Koh Gen Do, LeClerq, Omorovicza, Kevin Aucoin, Cle de peau, Chantecaille, Rouge Bunny Rouge, Armani, Le Maquillage, Kryolan, and AERIN Beauty. I used to love the palettes Aerin Lauder created occasionally for Estee Lauder so it’s nice to see a whole line represented by Aerin. Haven’t gotten around to trying any of it yet, and so far, sadly, the color palettes have been awfully bland. They are pretty enough, but they wouldn’t look any different from any other basic, drab neutral palettes (meaning how the colors would look on ME, not that the palettes themselves are dull).
Anna Sui, Hourglass and Tarte!
I’m a little late to comment on this question, but CHRISTINE – you cannot be a beauty blogger and not try Suqqu!!!!!!! One word of warning – you will become addicted. My top favorites are the loose powder and any eyeshadow quad. Oh my, and their brushes. The cheek brush is far better than any Hakuhodo I own. Oh and their blush, and foaming cleanser….just try it already! Ichibankao charges a bit of an upcharge, but it’s an easy way to buy Japanese products in the US. While you’re at it, try some eyeshadows and lipsticks from the drugstore brands like Kanebo Kate or Kose Visee. Can you tell I’m obsessed with Japanese cosmetics?!
Hourglass, YSL, and Bobbi Brown!