All About The Pretty: You Bring Out the Best in Me . . . Always

Beauty how many waysI love you, let me count the ways. Today, various beauty bloggers are listing the "Best of 2006." There will be various beauty products so please take the time to click on each link below and see what products brought the beauty junkies so much joy.

Here's my list of the BEST products of 2006. Some are new and some are old faithful, but ALL help me maintain the pretty.

Borghese Fango Active Mud for Face and Body. If you read my Beautimous Chronicle #1 then you know I can't live without this. If they ever discontinue this: "Lord help the day."
Maryam's Soap Nook Whipped Shea Butter. Julia loves a shine and this body butter sets my skin aglow.
Bobbi Brown Enriched Face Base. Helps my skin maintain it's flawless complexion.
Paul Mitchell Foaming Pomade. My ultra short do couldn't produce any waves without this.
OPI Nail Polish in Bubble Bath. Classic, understated and always elegant.
Sisleya Eye Cream by Sisley. Another year, another day older and another day why this eye cream continues to help those laugh lines.
Bobbi Brown Brick in Brownie.* There isn't a day I don't wear bronzer and this takes my beauty game to the next level.
Laura Mercier Translucent Powder in Sundust. I am forever grateful to Tia Williams for putting me on to this.
DiorKiss Lip Gloss. My oh my how this lip gloss lasts. This is one gloss I know has staying power when I put it to the test during a 2 hour hip hop yoga class.
Bobbi Brown Chocolate Palette Eyeshadow.* Only Bobbi could make a palette that goes for double on Ebay without any celebrity endorsement and it sells out in weeks. No matter how many requests, no seconds or thirds were made and I still wish I had bought just one more.
MAC Lip Gloss in Factory Made from the MUSE Collection.* The perfect bronze for me. I don't need anything else when this hits my lips.
Dior Sunshine Blush in Sunset Fiesta.* Once again, Tia Williams is always on point.
Estee Lauder More Than Mascara.* I didn't think Estee had it in them to make me run from my mascara of years to their line. This one continues to work and feather my lashes like no other.
Armani Code Perfume.* There are no words. Perfect.
With Love by Hillary Duff.* Just when I think I am through with celebrity endorsed scents, this young lady proves me wrong. The elegance of the bottle and the amber infused scent set this one apart. I'm already through my second bottle. This makes me believe that Hillary is beyond her years for her age. It also helps that she's from Houston. There's nothing like a Southern belle to keep the naysayers guessing.
Sharon Bolton's Luv Perfume.* The only person who can take gardenia and make it modern, sweet, and sexy at the same time. Sharon also made me change my normal "Sunday go to meeting" scent.
Dermalogica Solar Defense Booster SPF 30. I always use this with my daily moisturizer. I definitely love sunscreen.
Ojon Hair Care Products. These products are packed with moisture and are very natural. The restorative treatment is your hair's best friend.
Kiehl's Creme de Corps. Year after year this is still working wonders.
Hip Tranquil Chick by Kimberly Wilson. It's not a product, but a book. Great for every woman who needs a little yoga, a little flair and a whole lot of life wrapped in the best packaging.

*Released in 2006.

Here's the list of all the other fabulous bloggers to check out:

Last but definitely not least, to you my blog readers. Thank you for making my first year of blog so my pretty fun. Have a pretty weekend and a very beautiful new year.

Comments

I love Armani Code, too! Thanks for a great list and Happy New Year to you :)

Posted by: Erika | Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 10:59 AM

Whoa, those are some delish products ... just as my Wish List got somewhat reduced by Santa et al, there's a few more for it! Now, Julia, a very serious question; aside from the Sisleya, what do you think of BB's Hydrating Eye Cream given you love her Vit Enriched Face Base so much? Please advise ... Thank you for so much Pretty in 2006 -- keep it comin' in 2007!

Posted by: juliana | Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 06:10 AM

I loved Sharon Bolton's products, Truth especially. It reminded me a lot of Philosophy's Amazing Grace. The consistency of the products was much better though.

Happy new year!!!

Posted by: Carla | Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 07:50 PM

Hi! I also love Armani Code, and am wishing I'd seen the Bobbi Brown Chocolate palette before it was long gone! Have a beautiful 2007.

Posted by: beautychick | Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 12:49 PM

You know I love you darlin!! I just discovered Sharon Bolton Scents and I am in Love with LUV too!!

Posted by: themakeupgirl | Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 10:20 AM

What a great list...love lots of your favorites & there are lots on your list that I'll look forward to trying!

Posted by: Hautemommastuff | Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 09:46 AM

I definitely agree with #15. It was a definite surprise for me...I just actually finally got around to getting a sample and it's actually quite lovely.

Posted by: thedailyobsession | Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 12:50 AM

Great list and Kiehl's Creme de Corps is such a goodie.

Posted by: dinah | Friday, December 29, 2006 at 10:21 PM

Oooh, some great-sounding products there! Must try a few.

Happy New Year! :-)

Posted by: Bela | Friday, December 29, 2006 at 09:02 PM

Sisleya Eye Cream by Sisley is amazing. I have not found anything better.

Happy New Year!

Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | Friday, December 29, 2006 at 01:16 PM

Oh - I think I will need to try the DiorKiss. Happy New Year!

Posted by: Teri | Friday, December 29, 2006 at 01:13 PM

I'll be checking out the Hillary Duff fragrance.

Can you update my blog address, please? Thanks!

Have a very pretty new year, Julia!

Posted by: Toya | Friday, December 29, 2006 at 11:38 AM

Great list! I'll be checking out some of your recommendations. Thanks and Happy New Year! - Victoria

Posted by: Victoria's Own | Friday, December 29, 2006 at 11:34 AM

I'm a huge fan of Dior Kiss. Their Praline is my default color. Happy New Year!

Posted by: Gaia, the non-blonde | Friday, December 29, 2006 at 11:09 AM

Hillary Duff's fragrance won me over too. Great to see your blog!

Posted by: Tania | Friday, December 29, 2006 at 10:43 AM

Julia, you're killin' me with this list. My shopping list grows everytime I read your blog. But one thing I won't have to worry about trying to find is the Bobbi Chocolate palette & the Larua Mercier dust - thanks so much luv :)

and...you are so right about Hillary Duff - that's some good stuff!!!!

Posted by: Jacquie | Friday, December 29, 2006 at 10:22 AM

Another one for Armani Code here too - yummy! I have just tried the Ojon restore too, and so far I love it. Great list, thanks so much for sharing it!

Posted by: Christina | Friday, December 29, 2006 at 09:36 AM

That Chocolate Brown palette is my favorite Bobbi Brown product. It is so useful and well coordinated.
I also loved Armani Code this year. The bath products were amazing and well done.
This was a great list!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: annieytown | Friday, December 29, 2006 at 08:55 AM

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