Allure's Readers' Choice Awards 2008

I love Readers' Choice Awards because I feel that these are products that I would actually use and be able to afford. In fact, just glancing through the list, many of the winners are products that are sitting in my beauty case now.

I particularly like Allure's awards because they have 2 categories: Drugstore and Department Store.

Drugstore: includes American chains such as Walgreens, CVS, Wal-Mart and Target

Department Store: includes Macy's, Neiman Marcus, specialty stores like Sephora, Bath & Body Works, direct-sales and online companies like Avon and products sold at spas and salons.

MAKEUP

Lipstick - Drugstore: L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lipcolour in Mica
Lipstick - Department Store: M.A.C. Lustre Lipstick in Viva Glam V
Lip Gloss - Drugstore: (tie) Cover Girl WetSlicks Fruit Spritzers in Guava Splash and Neutrogena MoistureShine Gloss in Dreamy
Lip Gloss - Department Store: M.A.C. Lipglass in Viva Glam V
Blush Drugstore: Cover Girl Cheekers Blush in Natural Twinkle
Blush - Department Store: Nars Blush in Orgasm
Eye Shadow - Drugstore: Revlon ColorStay 12 Hour Eyeshadow Quad in Coffee Bean
Eye Shadow - Department Store: M.A.C. Eye Shadow in Shroom
Eyeliner - Drugstore: Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner in Black
Eyeliner - Department Store: Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink
Mascara - Drugstore: Maybelline New York Great Lash Mascara
Mascara - Department Store: Dior Diorshow Mascara
Concealer - Drugstore: Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Double Face Perfector
Concealer - Department Store: Bare Escentuals BareMinerals Multi-Tasking Minerals
Foundation - Drugstore: L'Oreal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup SPF 17
Foundation - Department Store: Bare Escentuals BareMinerals Foundation SPF 15

BODY

Body Scrub - Drugstore: Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub
Body Scrub - Department Store: Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish
Body Lotion - Drugstore: Olay Body Quench
Body Lotion - Department Store: Bath & Body Works Cherry Blossom Body Lotion
Self-Tanner - Drugstore: Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer
Self-Tanner - Department Store: Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel

SKIN

Facial Cleanser - Drugstore: Neutrogena Make-up Remover Cleansing Towlettes
Facial Cleanser - Department Store: Philosophy Purity Made Simple
Facial Scrub - Drugstore: St. Ives Apricot Scrub Blemish & Blackhead Control
Facial Scrub - Department Store: Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream
Anti-Aging Product - Drugstore: Olay Regenerist Microsculpting Cream
Anti-Aging Product - Department Store: Clinique Repairwear Intensive Eye Cream Facial Moisturizer - Drugstore: Olay Regenerist Microsculpting Cream
Facial Moisturizer - Department Store: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion

HAIR

Shampoo - Drugstore: John Frieda Collection Shampoo in Sheer Blonde, Brilliant Brunette and Radiant Red
Shampoo - Department Store: Redken All Soft Shampoo
Conditioner - Drugstore: Pantene Pro-V Always Smooth Conditioner
Conditioner - Department Store: Redken All Soft Conditioner
Volumizer - Drugstore: Garnier Volume Inject Mousse
Volumizer - Department Store: Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray
Defrizzer - Drugstore: John Frieda Collection Frizz-Ease Hair Serum Original Formula
Defrizzer - Department Store: Fekkai Glossing Cream
Home Hair Color - Drugstore: (tie) Clairol Natural Instincts and L'Oreal Paris Feria

NAILS

Natural-Looking Polish - Drugstore: Sally Hansen No Chip 10 Day Nail Color in Infinite Natural
Natural-Looking Polish - Department Store: Essie Nail Polish in Mademoiselle
Bright Nail Polish - Drugstore: Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in Fuchsia Power
Bright Nail Polish - Department Store: OPI Nail Lacquer in Charged Up Cherry

FRAGRANCE

Classic Fragrance - Drugstore: (tie) Love's Baby Soft and Jovan White Musk
Classic Fragrance - Department Store: Chanel No. 5
New Fragrance - Drugstore: Intimately Beckham Women
New Fragrance - Department Store: (tie) L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani and Marc Jacobs Daisy
Men's Fragrance - Drugstore: (tie) Old Spice and Drakkar Noir
Men's Fragrance - Department Store: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio