2014 BEST Beauty Products – As Voted For By YOU!

With a whopping 10.97%  the winner of the best mascara was clear!

Promising colossal lashes in just one coat the collegen formula and mega brush will increase volume up to 9 times your usual lashes.

Why you nominated this product:

"It does what higher priced or high end brand mascaras do. Creates a false look with your own eyelashes at half the price."

"It makes my eyelashes full and voluminous without the need to use an eye lash curler! It's quick and easy."

"Everytime I wear this I get - are those your real lashes? And with glee I can say - yes.... yes they are! BOOM!"

12.17% of you told us this long-lasting formula was top of your list. With 15-hour staying power this worry-free makeup stays fresh and looks natural through heat, humidity, nonstop activity.  It won't change colour, smudge or come off on your clothes!

Why you nominated this product:

"Gives a great full coverage, easy to build up. Lasts all day from 7am till 10pm without having to touch up."

"I love this product! It's simple to apply and looks natural & flawless and does not melt off."

 With 31.37% of the nominations it's safe to say if you're looking for a BB Cream this is the one to try first!  It reduces imperfections, moisturises, gives skin a healthy glow, delivers a beautiful matte finish to skin and provides all-important sun protection with SPF 15.

Why you nominated this product:

"It applies beautifully, gives me a really lovely glow to my skin without feeling like I'm wearing anything at all"

"Good size product, long lasting, great for everyday wear"

Lipstick is what made MAC famous, offering colour and texture for your lips.  Available in a crazy amount of shades and finishes there's bound to be a MAC lipstick for you!

Why you nominated this product:

"Goes on creamy and hydrates my lips. Lasts hours before needing to reapply. Also smells so super delicious."

"Pigmentation, texture, longevity, and colour variation"

 Almost 40% of members have fallen head over heels for OPI. Is it the longlasting professional finish, the insane number of shades or the punny names?

Why you nominated this product:

"All OPI nail polishes last for days without chipping and do not usually require more than 2 coats as they are very opaque."

"I absolutely love these nail polishes as they are great for making your nails look amazing without much effort"

 With a huge 25% of the votes it seems this palette is the key to strong brow game.

Why you nominated this product:

"This is a very good product for makeup newbies. It is very easy to apply and isn't so dark that you mistakes would be noticeable. It has cute packaging and design, and is very cheap."

"It's cheap and gives a nice blendable colour to my brows."

Finding the perfect cleanser isn't an easy task!  This dermatologist-tested formula effectively removes dirt, oil and makeup. It even removes eye makeup, without soaps or oils that can sting or irritate the sensitive eye area

Why you nominated this product:

"Reasonable price, only need a tiny bit, gets skin clean without tightness afterwards"

"I love this product. My acne has reduced drastically, it doesn't dry out my skin and my complexion is glowing."

It doesn't surprise us that the favourite moisturiser comes with a side of anti-ageing!  The formulation increases natural Q10 and Creatine levels in the skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

Why you nominated this product:

"The perfect all over moisturiser! Never greasy"

"Classic staple - hydrating, cheap, not too heavily scented, and lasts forever. I'm rarely without this product!"

How cool is it to see a much loved NZ brand take out a very competitive category?  The Eye Recovery Concentrate is a silky and cooling concentrate designed for the delicate eye area to increase firmness and reduce periocular fine lines.
 

Why you nominated this product:

"It keeps under my eyes hydrated, keeps my fine lines at bay! And it is so soothing to put on at the end of the day after you've cleansed."

"It's a great product which I feel has brightened up my under eye area and which I'm hoping will prevent early wrinkles. I love the metal rollerball - this has prevented post-crying puffy eyes a few times now!"

 17% of members voted this invigorating scrub as their number 1 exfoliator.  It's a classic for smooth, radiant skin. 

Why you nominated this product:

"Effective but gentle enough for all skin types this gives my skin a good scrub leaving it feeling smooth, soft and clean."

"AMAZING!!! Its a scrub that isn't too hard on my skin. It lightly exfoliates and always makes my skin feel smooth afterwards."

 So taking out the cleansing category wasn't enough, Neutrogena are your favourite makeup remover as well!

Why you nominated this product:

"Smells fresh, like you just washed your face which is what you want after removing makeup. It removes mascara and eye makeup that otherwise won't budge and best of all you don't need to scrub and it's great for sensitive skin because it doesn't cause irritation or redness. I haven't had a breakout with it and my skin feel nice and soft after wiping off my makeup with it."

Trilogy does it again with their Certified Organic Rosehip Oil.

Containing one ingredient this gorgeous product is a wonder for stretchmarks, scars and wrinkles!

Why you nominated this product:

"Evens out my skin tone, super nourishing and hydrating. Helped with my fine lines and love that it is certified organic."

"It has made an insane difference to the texture of my skin and makes me glow! I like to apply a few drops mixed with a night cream every night"

"So nice on the skin makeup application is so Much easier when using this product as it keeps Skin hydrated and smooth"

 So the L'Oreal Paris ELVIVE range was voted top of all three hair categories!And with a product range for every hair concern, there's definitely one for your hair!

Why you nominated this product:

"Love the feel and scent and tamed frizz better than anything else I've tried over the year."

"Truly is a miracle, makes my hair feel so looked after - soft, shiny and easy to manage"

Stress Protect is scientifically proven to protect against emotional sweating. It's unique anti-bacterial formula combines Stress Protect actives and a Zinc complex to give you reliable anti-perspirant protection against sweat and body odour.

Why you nominated this product:

"Keeps my underarms dry most of the day. Especially good in stressful situations!"

"It has a lovely fresh scent, and i have protection for the whole day, no matter what exercises or activity I do"

 Shower time should be relaxing and pampering and that's just what Lux delivers it seems!

Why you nominated this product:

"The fragrance! I love all the Lux body washes, the scents is seriously amazing. It lingers for ages. So refreshing."

"No need to wear perfume with these body washes! They smell heavenly and leave skin so soft and smooth that you may even forgo the moisturiser as well. Great product for bath or shower."

With over 43% of the vote Farmers is the favourite NZ retailer - and for good reason!

Why you nominated this retailer:

"It's my number One place for buying all my beauty products, huge variety of products and brands, readily available and at good locations. Sells all the recent and new products too."

"Has the best range of beauty products, the best beauty sales and the loyalty card system is awesome! The assistants are always helpful and knowledgeable."