Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 Results!

What a year in beauty it has been! 2008 brought out some of the ultimate beauty must-haves that will be favourites year after year. And of course, there were some beauty boo-boo's that did not make the cut. Makeup Junkie is excited to announce the results of our first ever Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards! Your opinion is important and we're here to share your favourites of 2008! Thank you to everyone that participated! Here's to 2009 and discovering new products to add to your beauty stash! Stay tuned for our Editor beauty picks for 2008!

1. Best Face Cleanser: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
2. Best Face Moisturizer: Other: Most popular - Clean & Clear Oil-Free Dual Action Moisturizer
3. Best Face Scrub: St. Ives Apricot Scrub
4. Best Eye Cream: Clinique All About Eyes
5. Best Face Treatment: L'Oreal Skin Genesis Daily Treatment Serum
6. Best Toner: Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner
7. Best Mask: St. Ives Blue Clay Firming Mask
8. Best Eye Makeup Remover: Lancome Bi-Facil
9. Best Overall Skincare Brand: Other: Most popular - Olay

1. Best Primer: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
2. Best Foundation: Other: Most popular - Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover Foundation
3. Best Tinted Moisturizer: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
4. Best Concealer: Other: Most popular - Make Up For Ever Lift Concealer
5. Best Undereye Brightner: Smashbox Photo Op Under Eye Brightner
6. Best Face Powder: M.A.C. Mineralize Skinfinish/Natural
7. Best Bronzer: NARS Blush/Bronzer Duo in Orgasm/Laguna
8. Best Blush: NARS Blush
9. Best Highlighter: M.A.C. Mineralize Skinfinish

1. Best Eye Primer: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
2. Best Eye Brightner: Benefit Eye Bright
3. Best Eye Shadow Launch: Tie - M.A.C. Cult of Cherry and Urban Decay Book of Shadows
4. Best Cream Eye Shadow: M.A.C. Paint Pot
5. Best Eye Liner: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil
6. Best Mascara: CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara
7. Best Fake Lashes: Ardell
8. Best Brow Product: Anastasia All About Brows Kit
9. Best Overall Eye Shadow Brand: M.A.C.

1. Best Lip Balm: Nivea Lip Care
2. Best Tinted Lip Balm: M.A.C. Tendertone Lip Balm SPF 12
3. Best Sheer Lip Gloss: Stila Lip Glaze
4. Best Full Colour Gloss: NARS Lip Gloss
5. Best Plumping Gloss: M.A.C. Plushglass
6. Best Lip Stain: Benefit Benetint
7. Best Long-Wear Lip Colour: M.A.C. Pro Longwear Lipcolour
8. Best Sheer Lipstick: M.A.C. Lustre Lipstick
9. Best Full-Colour Lipstick: M.A.C. Lipstick
10. Best Matte Lipstick: M.A.C. Matte Lipstick

1. Best Brush Brand: M.A.C.
2. Best Eyelash Curler: Shu Uemura
3. Best Makeup & Travel Bags: Sephora Brand
4. Best Brush Holder: M.A.C. Brush Roll
5. Best Tweezer: Tweezerman
6. Best Shampoo and Conditioner: L'Oreal Vive Pro
7. Best Hair Treatment: Ojon Revitalizing Mist
8. Best Hair Styling Product: John Frieda Frizz-Ease Weather-works Weather-Proofing Style Sealant Creme
9. Best Hair Styling Tool: Chi Flat Iron

1. Best Hand Moisturizer: L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
2. Best Foot Cream: L'Occitane Shea Foot Cream
3. Best Manicure/Pedicure Treatments and Tools: Tie: Sally Hansen and OPI
4. Best Nail Trend: Deep purples
5. Best Must-Have Shade: OPI "I'm Not Really A Waitress"
6. Best Overall Nail Polish Brand: OPI


1. Best Body Scrub: Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish
2. Best Body Wash: Olay Body Wash plus Body Butter Ribbons
3. Best Body Lotion/Butter: Bath and Body Lotion
4. Best Self-Tanner: Jergens natural glow Daily Moisturizer
5. Best Fragrance: Other: Most Popular - Vera Wang Princess
6. Best Sun-Screen: Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock
7. Best Innovative Beauty Product: Tie: Cargo PlantLove and HD Makeup

Were your favourites listed? Let us know!

Makeup Junkie "Best In Bath & Body 2008" Survey Winner!

Many apologizes again for the late announcement of the Stila and Bobbi Brown beauty prize winner! I did not realize the survey was scheduled to close at midnight and we still had readers filling out the survey. Well, without further ado the winner of the Best In Bath & Body 2008 survey is:

Denise!!

Congratulations!! We hope you will enjoy this amazing beauty prize! Makeup Junkie is a fan of both Bobbi Brown and Stila and we know you will be too!

Thank you again to everyone that has participated! We wish we could send prizes to everyone but if you weren't a contest winner we have one more prize to give away! We will be giving away Urban Decay's Best of Urban Set in Baked and Spandex! All you have to do is leave a comment with your email address saying you want it! Easy right? Winner will be announced Wednesday, December 17 at 12 pm! Good luck!

Makeup Junkie "Best In Nails 2008" Survey Winner!

Makeup Junkie apologizes for announcing the winner a day late! There's just never enough time in the day! Alright, we're down to the second last survey and we know you are anxious to find out who the winner is. The winner of the fabulous Pink Beauty Lip Gloss Trio is:

Darlene!!

Congrats! These glosses are Makeup Junkie approved and we hope you like them as much as we do! We will be emailing you for your mailing address. Thank you to everyone that participated! There is one last survey so you still have the chance to win the Stila/Bobbi Brown beauty prize. Winner will be announced this Friday. We ask that you do not try entering the contest twice. Thanks!

And because we love our readers so much we will be doing a give away just for fun! Stay tuned for the give away details this Friday! It's a good one!

Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 - Best In Bath & Body!

Makeup Junkie has reached the end of our Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 surveys with one last survey: Best In Bath & Body! I know, finally right? Well, your input on the best beauty buys for 2008 is important and we appreciate all you Makeup Junkies that have participated! The results will be posted towards the end of December so stay tuned!

Here are the contest details:

To vote visit: Best In Bath & Body 2008
Start: December 5, 2008
End: December 12, 2008 12 pm
Give Away: 1 lucky winner will win 2 must-have palettes from Stila and 1 Bobbi Brown lip palette! Stila palettes: Day to Night Talking Palette and Smokey Eye Talking Palette in "The Emeralds". Bobbi Brown lip palette: Bobbi Brown Basics Lip Palette. These fabulous palettes will come in handy for those after-work holiday parties!
Announced: Winner will be randomly chosen on December 12, after 12:30 pm! Good luck!

Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 - Best In Nails!

Yesterday, Makeup Junkie announced the lucky winners of our first round of Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 surveys. Today we're announcing a new survey, Best In Nails! What trendy shades did you rock this year? We want to know! Here are the contest details:

To vote visit: Best In Nails 2008
Start: December 2, 2008
End: December 9, 2008 12 pm
Give Away: 1 lucky winner will win a Holiday Lipgloss Trio from one of my fave cosmetic lines, Pink Beauty! This must-have gloss set, Tres Chic, includes Frilly, Sugar Pie, and Coy!
Announced: Winner will be randomly chosen on December 9, after 12:30 pm! Good luck and stay tuned for more surveys and prize announcements!

Makeup Junkie Survey Winners!

Today at Makeup Junkie we're announcing winners who participated in the following surveys:
Best In Complexion, Best In Eyes and Brows, Best In Lips, Best In Brushes, Tools, and Hair Care! Thank you to everyone that entered and filled out our Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 surveys! There are a few more we're rolling out which means there's more beauty prizes to win! So, if you didn't win today you still have a chance at winning! Stay tuned for more surveys tomorrow and prize announcements! Congratulations to all the winners today! You will be contacted via email today for your mailing addresses. Thank you!

Winner for Best In Complexion Cargo/Anastasia Prize: Kam!
Winner for Best In Eyes and Brows Lise Watier Prize: Tiffani!
Winner for Best In Lips Lancome 3 Prize: Olga, Sumaya, and Shazia!
Winner for Best In Brushes, Tools, and Hair Care Smashbox Glosses: Kirsty!

Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 - Best In Brushes, Tools and Hair Care!

Happy Thanksgiving to our Makeup Junkie readers in the US! Round 5 of our Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 is Best In Brushes, Tools and Hair Care! We want to know what brushes, tools and hair products help beautify you everyday. We have many amazing beauty prizes to announce this week, so be sure to check back everyday for new surveys and prizes. We have posted our surveys and give aways on the right hand side at the top for those that missed our previous survey and prize announcements!

Here are the contest details:

To vote visit: Best In Brushes, Tools and Hair Care 2008
Start: November 27, 2008
End: December 1, 2008 12 pm
Give Away: 1 lucky winner will win 5 Smashbox Lip Enhancing Glosses in Pop (sheer cool pink), Icon (sheer blackberry), Surge (shimmery rose brown - true colour), Luxe (shimmering golden brown - true colour), Starlit (sparkling raspberry - full colour)!
Announced: Winner will be randomly chosen on December 1, after 12:30 pm!

Update: Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 - Best In Lips!

We were having a little glitch with the survey but it has been resolved! If there are any of you that have filled out the survey but did not sign up with your email address, you will unfortunately have to fill the survey out again. This is the only way we can choose the contest winners. We apologize for this inconvenience! Thank you!

Vote: Best In Lips 2008

Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 - Best In Lips!

Makeup Junkie is on round 4 of our Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 surveys! We had to change around our surveys a bit so it will have a new look and you will be required to fill out your name and email address at the beginning of the survey. An invitation to the survey will then be sent to you via email for verification purposes but will take only a few seconds.

Round 4 is Best In Lips! If you're a lip product junkie like me, then you may have a hard time narrowing it down to the best one! We want to know what lip products have been on your hot list for 2008! We have many amazing beauty prizes to announce in the next week, so be sure to check back everyday for new surveys and prizes. We have posted our surveys and give aways on the right hand side at the top for those that missed our previous survey and prize announcements!

Here are the contest details:

To vote visit: Best In Lips 2008
Start: November 26, 2008
End: December 1, 2008 12 pm
Give Away: 3 lucky winners will win a must-have holiday prize pack from Lancome! 3 winners will receive 1 Lancome Juicy Tubes from the World Tour collection, 1 Lancome Hypnose Mascara in Diamant - adds a glittery finish to your lashes for the holidays, and 1 Lancome Colour Design Defining and Sparkling Eye Pencil Duo in Sparkle Purple!
Announced: Winner will be randomly chosen on December 1, after 12:30 pm!

Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 - Best In Eyes!

If you aren't up-to-date, Makeup Junkie is on round 3 of our Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 featuring Best in Eyes and Brows! Makeup Junkie wants to know what your favourite eye shadow launch was, which mascara is your ultimate mascara, and what keeps your shadow on all day! We have many amazing beauty prizes to announce in the next week, so be sure to check back everyday for new surveys and prizes. We have posted our surveys and give aways on the right hand side at the top for those that missed our previous survey and prize announcements!

Here are the contest details:

To vote visit: Best In Eyes and Brows 2008
Start: November 24, 2008, 12:30 pm
End: November 27, 2008 12 pm
Give Away: 1 lucky winner will win the new Holiday collection from Lise Watier, Pink Diamonds! You will receive: Diamant Rose Palette, ($36 CAD), Midnight Pearls Eye Shadow in Orchid ($20 CAD), Black Stars Pencil in Orchid ($16 CAD), Precious Eye Liners in Gold ($20 CAD), Rouge Garmand Lipstick in Pink Icing ($18 USD), Gloss 24 Carats ($17 CAD), Caresse Precieuse in Diamant ($25 CAD), Desirable Ring Solid Perfume adorned with Swarovksi crystals ($40 CAD), and Nail Enamel in Midnight Orchid (LOVE!) and Pink Icing each $7 CAD!
Announced: Winner will be randomly chosen on December 1, after 12:30 pm!

Stay tuned for my review of this must-have holiday collection! Visit Lise Watier's new site makeover at www.lisewatier.com!

Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008!

The 2nd round of our Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 is the Best in Complexion! We want to know what foundation you just can't live without, what blush gives you the perfect flush and much more!

Here are the contest details:

To vote visit: Best In Complexion 2008
Start: November 19, 2008, 12:30 pm
End: November 27, 2008 12 pm
Giveaway: 1 lucky winner will receive the limited edition Cargo Holiday Nights Collection and limited edition Anastasia Mini Brow Kit, a combined retail value of $50 USD! Those participating in this survey will have the chance to win this must-have beauty prize! Winners will be chosen randomly and announced December 1, 2008 at 12:30 pm. Good luck!

Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 L'Oreal Winners!

Thank you to everyone that filled out the first survey of our Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 - Best In Skincare! I wish I could give you all a L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara but there can only be 10 winners.

And now to announce the 10 lucky winners! Congratulations to:

Kim
Julie
Sarah
Mae
Karina
Denise
Elena
Dana
Tanya
Mary

You will be contacted via email for your mailing addresses.

Those of you that haven't won and even those that have, you still have the chance to win more amazing beauty prizes! Stay tuned at 12:30 pm for the next survey and to see what Makeup Junkie will be giving away! Thank you again for your participation! Here at Makeup Junkie we love seeing what our readers are using!

L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara will be available January 2009! For more information on L'Oreal products visit www.lorealparis.ca.

Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008!

Thank you for being so wonderfully patient! Today is the first day of Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008! We want to know what your beauty must-haves of 2008 are! Makeup Junkie will be doing a series of surveys and giving away many lovely prizes! Today's survey is about the Best in Skincare. Participants that fill out today's survey will have the chance to win L'Oreal's newest mascara that won't available until January 2009, L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara!



We have 10 - yes 10 - to give away!!! This give away is only for today so be sure you fill out the survey today to be a lucky winner! 10 winners will be chosen randomly and announced tomorrow, November 19, 2008! Good luck!

Vote For Best In Skincare

To read Makeup Junkie review of L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara click here.

Makeup Junkie Christmas Contest Give Aways!

Ho! Ho! Ho! 'Tis the season for giving here at Makeup Junkie! We have the most amazing readers and all your feedback and support puts a big smile on our face. We want to return the smile and give away some AMAZING prizes! You will have the chance to win some fabulous beauty prizes from such brands as Cargo, Pink Beauty, L'Oreal, Stila, Lancome and Anastasia to name a few!

Contest will begin next Monday, November 17, and will go on until December 1st, 12 pm EST! To be eligible, you must participate by filling out our first ever Makeup Junkie Readers' Beauty Stash Awards 2008 survey! Stay tuned next Monday for more contest details!