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Rosie Avatar
Rosie

I’m with you Kim! I love Urban Decay and am always excited for new products. Their vegan palette look so cute and environmentally friendly!

NIKKI Avatar
NIKKI

i would have said MAC a few weeks ago because it is higher end, but still very affordable
but i’ve recently developed an addiction to chanel
i feel like everything they have is so luxurious and well/chic-ly packaged

for nail polish, it’s been essie
i love their color range because i’m not into crazy colors like neons or metallics
i like more subtle colors

nicci Avatar
nicci

good idea! I got into Chanel a couple yrs ago and I’m always excited for their collections. But I just got into MAC – more affordable and more color selection.

tg Avatar
tg

MAC, but for lip products, blushes and eye liners mainly. I want to like their shadows, but so many of them seem to require multiple layers to get them to show up, even with primer. And the sad thing is they have the best color selection and no parabens in them.

NARS shadows are probably the nicest I’ve used, but the colors aren’t always my favorite. Urban Decay has a great selection, but I try not to give them my business after I found out their customer service was pathetic. Plus they put heaps of parabens in the Deluxe shadows, which are my favorites.

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Kelly C.

I wish I could afford Chanel! I’m head over heels for the Rouge Coco lipsticks. : (

Otherwise, I don’t have one brand I’m head over heels for. I own equal amounts of MAC and Clinique, but I have a VERY small makeup collection.

Lizz M. Avatar
Lizz M.

Currently, Nars! I can’t even pass thier isle in a Sephora without thinking I need it all. And I always cave in and walk away with something, ha.

balqisms Avatar
balqisms

MAC!!! They just grew on me after my first Raquel Welch for MAC purchase in 2007…before this I just pass by and didnt think of it…I was right on time!!! 🙂

Tawny Avatar
Tawny

I’ll have to agree with many of you: NArs & MAc. Each product from them has something unique, quite different; IDk…. from the packaging to scent, quality, and the NAMES, they just always have me hooked. Mac products have simple yet cute names that gives me an idea about their color, while Nars’s ridiculous names like Orgasm & Deep Throat make me laugh, but curious, lol.

Margot Avatar
Margot

OPI and Essie (I’m completely obsessed with nail lacquers these days … I blame you and your amazing reviews LOL). And NARS for makeup 🙂

kali Avatar
kali

LORAC.. I just love them. I know they don’t have new products and collections often like other brands, but I’ve never had a “miss” with them (knocks on wood.) I just love everything I’ve ever tried from them. The glosses are moisturizing, the eyeshadows are smooth like butter, and blushes wear all day ..and so on!

Rosanna Avatar
Rosanna

MAC and NARS. I want to try out MUFE too (HD was a disappointment though).

MAC is coming out with so many collections (I’m really excited for their Fall liquid liners), I kind of keep my eyes on them a lot more (marketing scheme! >_>). I love NARS for their blushes and eyeshadows duos but they are expensive (duos are $38 CDN O_O)!

Casey Avatar
Casey

MAC all the way! Guerlain is one I REALLY want to try! I love their ads and photos…the models always look so lovely and the collections are amazing.

reena Avatar
reena

sadly, everything. but if i had to choose, i would say MAC… it’s probably because they release 2 collections per month and i really can’t help myself.

Lynniekae Avatar
Lynniekae

I would have to say obviously MAC first. But I also love love love Mally, Stila (glosses and shadow pots), Too Faced, and Urban Decay. These are high quality w/o breaking the bank.

Katie Avatar
Katie

I’ll love MAC forever, but I feel like I should give an answer that’s not really expected of me. I’ll say Benefit and Guerlain. Benefit is so fun but their products are high quality. I like the fun names and the cute packaging. Is that just me? I also love Guerlain because they’re edgy and classy all at the same time. I feel like their range of products differ from the rest and that makes them all the more captivating.

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Macaddict

Always MAC, then NARS (which has collections only 4 times/year (seasonal). CHANEL which, unfortunately and despite the higher end pricing and chic packaging, does not have consistency in quality products so it depends what it is and I definitely have to swatch them first.

serene Avatar
serene

MAC. So many choices, great quality and so professional. They seldom have a “fail” product.

Cle De Pau… they are expensive but really quite high quality. I do feel quite stingy when I think of their prices! Unfortunately colours can be duplicated but not quality. Normally when other brands try to solve a beauty problem, the product creates another problem. This one doesn’t.

Andie Avatar
Andie

MAC. I have been a MAC addict for about 5 or 6 years now. They are my primary source of color products. For some reason I am now getting into Estee Lauder. Never really considered it because it seems targeted at older women, but I like the foundations and skin care.

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Alexis (SF)

It use to be MAC but because I get overwhelmed by their multiple launches I have been staying away. Right now it’s Chanel and NARS!

Meesh Avatar
Meesh

I’d say MAC since they come out with new stuff so often and for their quality, the price really isn’t bad. However, there are other brands I stick exclusively too for certain products, like Clinique for their facial 3 step system or NARS for their liquid foundation and so forth

Maria Avatar
Maria

MAC every other week on payday I always end up at MAC spending all my money, I’ve loved makeup for the past 4 years but I just recently in November started to actually start spending money on Makeup I used to just be happy buying stuff at the drug store but now that I have MAC I’m never going back well maybe for some small things.

ANETTE Avatar
ANETTE

MAC & CHANEL – NEVER TIRE ME OFF…. ALWAYS ANTICIPATING TO SEE MORE NEWS AND PLANNING TO PUT IN INTO MY PRETTY MASSIVE COLLECTION….

Mariana Avatar
Mariana

MAC, Always looking forward to new paint pots/shade sticks & brushes. Also, Benefit’s palettes, they are always freaking cute! Urban Decay and Too Faced palettes are awesome, too.

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Potatisbruden ~ Michilicious

MAC ofc! 😀 But I don’t shop at MAC very often, since it is a while from my home and I’m still in school… Now it’s summer holidays though :)Since I don’t go there very often, I tend to spend all my money on cheaper brands that are closer to my town :/

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Queen Missa

MAC!!! I bought stuff from MAC, Benefit, Urban Decay and Nars….I use alllll of my MAC stuff all the time..I love it. Love the Collections. Second would be Urban Decay then Benefit. Nars is beautiful but soooo expensive..too expensive for me..not worth it.

Karla Avatar
Karla

I started to collect and fell in deep love with Mac since Barbie loves Mac. Before that I was obsessed with Dior, Chanel & Sisley. I love Nars too, but if I had to pick one, I`d stay in my Mac world <3
Deep love for Mac, it should be Mac For Ever, sorry mufe, but Mac eye shadows always have the highest ratings <3 ily Mac, k am obsessed.

Marissa B Avatar
Marissa B

Dior, MAC, and aromaleigh. Though I must say I keep my eyes on quite a few other brands. I think I see a lot of Guerlain in my future for fall – though I am dying to see what Dior has for fall and the holidays.

For nails I am all about OPI, I think I may have to get Paradoxe from Chanel’s fall collection and I think I saw a few others you’ve posted which I “need”.

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