What brand dominates in your beauty stash? Or are you totally equal opportunity?
MAC dominates my stash, more by the nature of their releases and having this blog – so many collections, gotta cover each and every one, which leads to lots and lots of MAC!
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MAC too 🙂 hehe you’re so lucky that you have such an awesome hobbie/job! 🙂
MAC, Illamasqua, and Bobbi Brown I would say!
It’s funny that MAC dominates my collection but it’s my second favorite brand after NARS.
Same here!
i’ll have to go with MAC as well. purely because it’s the most affordable out of all the good quality cosmetic brands. also, i think the fact that, as you said, there are so many collections and such a wide range to choose from, there’s always something new to indulge in.
MAC, hands down! Nars is a close second.
I’m a makeup newbie…MAC dominates and Sugarpill is a very strong runner up!
MAC by far. It’s where I started and while I’m by no means exclusive with MAC I’m a fan of their eye shadows, lipsticks & pigments.. soooo yea. ^_^
MAC and Urban Decay! 🙂
MAC!
MAC for sure!!
up and away by far Urban Decay. i’m very loyal 🙂
Me too! I love Urban Decay!
Ha! MAC dominates for me as well.. I would like to try other brands, but MAC just comes out with so many collections that I barely earn any money before I’m spending it there 😛
Girl, ain’t that the truth?!
That’s not a bad thing! Haha.
MAC for me too, although I’m starting to wish it was NARS.
MAC. I have lots of stuff from other brands, but I’ve been using MAC the longest and I buy it more often than other brands.
and u can nvr get enuf of it
Right now, Bobbi Brown, since I’m partial to neutral makeup.
MAC & Everyday Minerals!
ELF. I know not a lot of people like it, but I’m just a beginner 🙂
I have glosses, eye shadows, brushes (all from the studio line) which I like a lot.
I am branching out though. I have a few things from Smashbox, and I’m really loving them
MAC & Urban Decay
NYX, Maybelline and Designer Brand (DB), as well as Australis, which I love.
MAC, MAC & more MAC!!
Lancome.. used it since I was 18… been loyal ever since.
Definitely Urban Decay, though Stila and Tarte are closely tied for second.
MAC and LUSH. some other random things from sephora or whatnot but those two steal my paycheck every month!
MAC then Sephora.
MAC
MAC for sure, they have the biggest selection and put out the most collections. So my beauty stash reflects that, although I have and enjoy a variety of brands.
U!rban Decay! I am in love with their shadows and liners. Sadly, I couldn’t get my hands on the BOS #3 or Naked palette and am stalking all websites that sell UD for both. Also love Mac and am currently growing that collection a lot more. Looking forward to Venomous Villains
Urban Decay! I am in love with their shadows and liners. Sadly, I couldn’t get my hands on the BOS #3 or Naked palette and am stalking all websites that sell UD for both. Also love Mac and am currently growing that collection a lot more. Looking forward to Venomous Villains
MAC!!!
Split between MAC and UD. 90% MAC, 10% UD (lots of their palettes) :p
MAC because of it’s endless new collections and awesome permanant line followed by MUFE and UD.
MAC, Benefit and UD =)
MAC, Dior and NARS. I am reducing MAC stash for NARS though
MAC!
Absolutely Urban Decay, by a long shot 🙂
I love, love, love UD eyeshadows.
Bare Escentuals,Aromaleigh, Sigma makeup, 100% Pure Cosmetics (made from fruit pigments)
Mac definetly especially lipsticks. Second brand would be Avon love their products
Chanel! 🙂
For me MAC is like 75% of my makeup but brands like UD , nars and chanel are slowly growing too 🙂
MAC of course! X-D Its collections are always a temptation
In this order
1. MAC (60%)
2. Smashbox (15%)
3. NARS (10%)
4. Stila (3%)
5. Bobbi Brown (2%)
6. The remaining 10 % belongs to every other brand in existence or discontinuation pretty much equally between them…:)
MAC, Clinique, and Stila 🙂
NARS and MAC definitely
Lancome, haha… I don’t have a very large makeup stash though…
I’m a MAC-aholic either!!!
My stash have mostly MAC products!
They’re the best!!!!
Oups !
Chanel and Estee Lauder for lips
Make Up For Ever (MUFE) et T. Leclerc for powders
Mac for foudation
MUFE for eyes pencils
Nars for blushes
Dior, Mac, MUFE…for eyeshadows
I’m not exclusive for make up !!!
Chanel. Like 95% of my products are from Chanel.
My collection is very crazy and all over the place. I love trying new brands!
Definitely MAC. I also have a lot of stuff from Urban Decay, Benefit and Clinique, and some Lancome, DuWop, Bare Escentuals (love their Buxom line), NARS and Too Faced.
Kanebo dominates my makeup stash. Followed by Guerlain then Chanel.
It used to be Stila but they left ireland but I have a good mix
MAC!
the balm, stila, urban decay and too faced
Definitely MAC.
I have been using MAC the longest but I love all my Arbonne stuff since I have such sensitive skin, it’s my go-to everyday brand. Those two are tied followed closely by Urban Decay and a sprinkling of many other brands
I guess it’s MAC…. almost 90% of my blushes are MAC, although I don’t own a lot of its eyeshadows or lipsticks, but ya, most of the compact-form makeup are from MAC, and mainly because it’s so affordable compared to many other brands.
Make Up Store
Mary Kay and Revlon dominate my stash. NYX is getting there. 🙂
MAC by far!!
MAC, Urban Decay and NYX.
Avon……..my mom’s a rep and I get it for free.
MAC
CHANEL 🙂
MAC.
65% is MAC, of course! (it’s my first makeup brand), But I am starting to lose interest because other brands are catching my eye – the more expensive ones unfortunately.
20% is NARS which comes in second, their blushes are my weakness (eyeshadow duos on occasion).
10% is MUFE which is third. 5% is other stuff (GOSH, etc)
I think mine is a three way tie between Too Faced, Maybeline, and MAC.
H&M cosmetics!amazing palettes,yummy lipglosses+affordable prices..2nd runner-up mac,3rd chanel
shu uemura! :):)
Dior then YSL
Definitely MAC 😉
But that’s mostly because I work for them and because they come out with so many different products all the time.
I have quite a few colors from brands like Fyrinnae and GOSH too 🙂
Gosh make-up! I’m Gosh “ambassador” so I get some products but I already loved the brand and had a lot of it before I became ambassador.
I’d love to have an entire MC stash but that’s just too expensive for me 🙁
It’s weird because I think I have a good “assortment” from every brand. Even though I love particular brands more than others, I always get products from every brand as all brands have their great “must have” products.
MAC definitely dominates my lipstick drawers though. It’s a shame that I use them about 5% of the time!
It’s Chanel… but my collection is very small… yet 😉
MAC
MAC by far, although I also have a lot of Urban Decay eyeshadows and eyeliner pencils.
I was a huge fan of Bourjois, because it’s affordable and very good but, since I started using MAC (not so cheap), I’ve been spending my money there…at the moment I still have more stuff from Bourjois though.
Chanel comes first (Inimitable mascara, Joues contraste blush, Rouge Coco) and Dior comes second (Nude and concealer).
It has to be a tie between Chanel and Nars. Chanel’s face products & lipsticks are great and I love Nars eyeshadow duos and Velvet Matte Lip Pencils. I used to buy a lot of MAC when I was younger, but now not so much.
MAC and NARS!!! Just love these two brands…Bobbie Brown follow closely though….
Mac!
MAC and Urban Decay (love their eyeshadows and eyeliners). I’m becoming obsessed with Nars lately so they might catch up eventually.
MAC, Aveda because of work, and NARS.
I wish I could say MAC. But I can’t. 🙂
I seem to have a collection featuring a lot of brands. From Make Up Forever to L’Oreal.
Funnily enough MAC & Urban Decay although I love MUFE, Illamasqua & Nars more… I guess MAC & UD are more affordable so you end up buying more.
MAC, then YSL because I have a collection of the rouge voluptes which are my HG lipsticks. I love ysl but everything in the brand is just pricey :/
I would say that 95% of my makeup is MAC.The rest are some Chanel products and stuff from drugstore brands.
There are so many brands that I would like to try and buy from(like YSL,Guerlain,Bobbi Brown,…),but my budget is kind of small,so it all goes to MAC,since they have collections coming out all the time.
I’ve depotted many of my MAC lipsticks and I have been buying Chanel like crazy these couple months. So it is now dominated by Chanel =_=.
MAC all the way! 🙂
MAC closely followed by Dior.
MAC for sure! They just have so many collections and they’re the most price friendly high end brand. NARS and Benefit definitely tie in second, though!
Most definitely Urban Decay!
Certified MAC-addict here!
MAC
Because I’m a sucker for GWP Lancome is in majority. But Clarins comes in second.
I notice that most say MAC. I have the feeling I’m older than all of you. Maybe I have more $$ power…and so will you once you’re my age 😉 and you’ll still love MAC, but will indulge in those products that are heaven like: Dior, Clarins, Chanel……
Just a thought!
Well money is certainly not a problem when it comes to makeup, not everyone here is ‘young’. I personally think Clarins has the worst selection of colors. Chanel is nice but not the best. So I guess is what anyone favors and not a matter of money.
Yup that’s me! 10 years ago my answer would have been drugstore brands and Clinique. Spending $30 on one mascara was completely out of the question. Now my stash is (by far) dominated by Dior and Chanel.
MAC of course lol 🙂
Make up forever of course! although their prices can be steep the quality of their products is mainly what i buy them for.
Bare Escentuals, but MAC is a very, very close second!
MAC dominates my stash but I also have other brands that I buy.
that would be MAC
I actually have a pretty healthy mix of all brands mostly because of this blog. Thanks for takin’ the hit Christine! Without your recommendations/reviews, I’d probably have no bedroom, just a make up alley.
Def Mac because I love the quality plus how affordable it is compared to others.
MAC…Although, I really favor UD and Bobbi Brown over MAC.
Years ago it was MAC, but now it is Bobbi Brown.
MUFE and NARS!
MAC and MUFE, equally.
I think it is MAC as well
Bobbi Brown. Her line just works wonderfully with my coloring.
But I do have a very healthy sprinkling of every other brand out there.
MAC. Especially their pigments and brushes. I have about 30 pigments in the old jars. Urban Decay is my backup brand.
Mac…..second would be Urban Decay though!
MAC definitely, but Chanel and NARS and even Burberry are catching up, much to the terror of my wallet
MAC. It’s pretty much the only brand I let myself buy now, since my collection was getting way out of hand.
It’s Chanel and Bobbi Brown for me.
MAC, for sure.
Especially if you count palettes as one item.
Urban Decay, Tarte, Too Faced, & Benefit are all growing though!
That would be Benefit and MAC 😀
The top 4: MAC, NARS, and Lancome. Used to be benefit, and I still love a few of their products but not as crazy for the brand anymore.
Artdeco, Make Up Factory and BedHead Cosmetics.
MAC!!!
MAC dominates my stash too!
MAC by a very long shot. Urban Decay is probably second for the number of their 24/7 liners I have as well as a couple palettes. Laura Mercier or maybe Chanel would be next but either would be a very, very distant third!
I have mostly MAC stuff. I would love to have more NARS but it’s really pricey.
MAC 🙂 But Katie B. Cosmetics is in Second Place.
Definitely MAC! It’s the best brand out there!
~Sophia
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You know, I’m pretty equal opportunity! I tend to have more indie/mineral-type stuff, simply because it’s cheaper so I can buy more of it! I have a little MAC, a little more Urban Decay, quite a bit of Aromaleigh, some Fyrinnae, some Wet ‘n’ Wild … I’m a democratic makeup harlot!
MAC!!
not sure if it’s either MAC or urban decay..
It used to be pout – anyone remember them – about 5 years ago but since then I don’t get as excited about a particular brand. I like urban decay, especially their palettes which are really good value!
For me it’s guerlain I’m addictex
NARS!!
MAC definitely dominates most of my makeup.
MAC. I’ve loved them since I was 13 😉
MAC and UD. Though Fyrinnae and MUFE are catching up FAST.
MAC, then Dior, then Bobbi Brown
For lip products, MAC definitely dominates. However, when it comes to eyeshadows and liners, Urban Decay definitely makes up a huge portion of my collection!
My collection is dominated by Mac but I think its because of all the limited edition stuff that keeps coming out. Lol! Oddly enough, I don’t even use a lot of my Mac prods.
MAC! Of courseeeee!
Nars!! Then MAC, MUFE then other assortments of brands…
MAC for sure. It’s affordable and there are so many colours and finishes. I love that I can try stuff on and return it if it doesn’t work out. (I’ve only returned one e/s that made my eyes itch.)
With all the new LE stuff, there’s always something new to look at!
MAC definitely
Dior! Chanel is probably in second.
Definitely Hi-Fi Cosmetics dominates my eyeshadows, Revoln is mainly what I use for my face and then MAC dominates in the lipstick area. I’ve very open to make up brands. Lol.
MakeUp Forever dominates my collection! I LOOVE THEM!!!
Mac dominates my stash but Nars is quickly catching up.The third contender is Urban Decay
Urban Decay!
You just can’t beat their pigmentation and fun packaging!
without a doubt, MAC! 🙂
MAC, no doubt ! ;- )
As with many others it’s MAC. Urban Decay is at second, and I believe MUFE is at third. It’s actually interesting because my NYX collection is slowing building up.
MAC and Urban Decay.
I honestly don’t have one,but of the stuff I rely on everyday,three of those are Benefit,but I use a little of many lines(such as Mayyl,Maybelline,Smashbox,Milani,Wet n Wild,etc).
Urban Decay’s first by a landslide, with Sugarpill in second. It’s not even that I have a lot of UD (okay, I do, but in comparison to other UD fans, it’s actually pretty meager), it’s more that the rest of my collection is a mish-mash of different drug store brands.
Smashbox, OPI and China Glaze!
1) MAC 2) NARS 3) Laura Mercier. The rest is Urban Decay and Bare Escentuals.
MAC, by a landslide. I’m trying to diversify… Really! NARS and MUFE are catching up.
Urban Decay for eyes, Bare Essentials for face, eyes, and blush. A total mix for lipglosses!
MAC definitely
MAC for sure but I have been loving other brands lately like Bobbi Brown.
I dont discriminate. I have all kinds of brands.
Eyeshadows are all MAC and Lorac but I only buy neutrals nowadays so I’m leaning toward the latter. Aside from eyeshadows, most things I own are NARS or MUFE.
Like most on this post MAC is prominent in my makeup collection. I also have tons of Urban Decay. UD started my love affair with cosmetics so I’m partial to a lot of their products.
Oh gees…well I pretty much have a little of everything, but am forced to admit that Mac is slowly taking over. It’s spreading like some sort of virus.
lancome
MAC and Lancome are probably tied for first, Chanel comes in third
I’d have to say Bobbi Brown. I can’t resist every….single….palette…. they release!
In the minority here, but Lancome–they just need to get some better pink eyeshadows!
Mac for sure!!…and a lot of Urban Decay Palettes <3 them!
Revlon, they have the best lipsticks and my most of my makeup are lipsticks, followed by MAC and Urban Decay, which are mostly eyeshadows!!
Nars and YSL! I love everything about Nars (sheerglow, glosses, eyeshadows, blushes, multiples, etc). YSL….. 🙂
MAC =)
Guerlain (65%) my first love and what started my addiction to quality brand makeup I pretty much have everything from that brand from Eyes Shadow, to Lipstick, lipgloss, primer, blush and powders,
Dior (20% Mostly Eyes shadow love their quints and lipstick) then goes Lacome, Chanel, NARS, smashbox and MAC I juste started to purchase those brands
Urban Decay for eyeshadows and liners, Dior for mascaras, and Laura Mercier and Nars for everything else nearly
NYX for sure
Bare Escentuals. Just because I used to work there.
Another vote for Urban Decay!!
I think about half of my stash is UD, and the rest is divided between MAC, Smashbox, and Stila, with a little bit of Tarte and Too Faced for good measure.
Clinique and Philosophy for skin care.
MAC, but NARS is catching up 😉
its between mac and nyx
I love having a lot of different brands, and I do, but I have the most MAC. It’s because I go to the Toronto mac warehouse sales, so I pick up a lot of stuff there. I rarely buy m/u at full price.
Definitely Mac, but my MUFE and Nars collections are coming along nicely 🙂
all i own is Urban Decay.. i had a bit of smashbox but I gave it all to my sister. she hasn’t had to buy makeup in ages. lol.
Chanel and Nars – always keep coming back to those
MAC too…ever since i got addicted to this brand 3 years ago (thanks to Christine/Temptalia’s awesome collection info, reviews n swatches) it now comprises 99% of my makeup stash.
MAC definately dominates my collection because of all the eyeshadows I have – probably 125 – 150 singles and a couple Quads. But this will sound weird, they are not my favorite brand. They just have such a huge color choice that it dominates my collection. I’m really an Estee Lauder girl.
Aromaleigh and Fyrinnae dominate in my loose eye shadow collection. MAC dominates in my pressed. MAC still dominates in my lip collection too.
Hm, it’s hard to say. It’s probably Mac, Dior or Guerlain. I have loads and loads of Dior eyeshadows, also a lot of Mac and Urban Decay, but not quite as many Guerlain ones, whereas I have lots of Guerlain face products as well as Mac, but not that many Dior ones. Lip products I again have lots of Mac and Guerlain, but hardly any Dior or Urban Decay.
Of course Mac!
mac
Can’t really say, every brand has it’s best products so I mostly use only them…still haven’t found a brand I use too many of their products, not even MAC.
mark by avon! it’s drugstore price, and super great quality! =]
Dior
Even though I have bought tons of MAC recently, Lancome and Estee Lauder dominates my collection…primarily because I have friends who sell both!
Laura Mercier tops my list. I have a whole box dedicated to the brand. But Chanel is coming in a close second now, all thanks to a growing list of lip shades.
MAC, UD & MUFE
MAC.. Makeup Arts Cosmetics FOREVER!! <3
Chanel
MAC Cosmetics dominates my beauty stash
NARS and MAC
I don’t own a single MAC product, but that’ll probably change after the VV collection next month.
Catrice and Lush dominate my stash as I don’t have that much money to spend on beauty products.
MAC, MAC, MAC!!!
MAC, just love that brand! ^_^
I own makeup by a lot of brands so it’s not quite clear which one dominates my stash…
But MAC does a good job in my drawer 😉
MAC. Good stuff, decent prices, lots of room for play built in. Too many brands give you no tools to get outside the box with. MAC keeps a foot outside that box at all times!
Mac n nars