What's the most important part of your beauty routine?

[AnyDream]

Just wondering what you all think is the most important part of your beauty routine? What pays off the most in terms of your total attractiveness level? When you see other attractive women, what do you think it is they do to become that way?

I'm asking because I saw a friend recently who I hadn't seen for a long time, she looked fantastic...I wonder what she's doing that I'm not

[Oorki Galoorki]

a shower hehe
cos that awakens me and i feel refreshed!
not saying that is what your not doing hehe
i dont know i think lots of people do lots to make their outsides look good but forget obout thier insides YK? (or maybe that is the fat ugly part of me speaking)

[Lolli]

I'm a skin and eyes person, that's what i find attractive in others- clear, clean skin and bright eyes.

So for me, it's a good cleanser, heaps of moisteriser, lots of water, and a good mascara and eyeliner

[Sequoia]

An SPF, on my face and body, everyday in summer and winter.

Plus, neat eyebrows!

[AnyDream]

i dont know i think lots of people do lots to make their outsides look good but forget obout thier insides YK? (or maybe that is the fat ugly part of me speaking)

LOL I could've written that! BTW there have been a number of days in the last 6 weeks when I have still be schlepping around in my PJs at 3pm...so your shower advice is duly noted

Plus, neat eyebrows!

Funny you say that as I talked with my friend and it turned out since I last saw her she has started getting her brows waxed. I wondered if this was the secret of her beauty transformation

[Fleur]

I'm with Lolli, skin & eyes...plenty of water & I can't do without mascara unfortunately as I have no eyelashes...
..well, I do, but you know...

[Mak]

MD - I got my eyelashes tinted and brows waxed on a whim last week for the first time ever and the comments have been amazing. Seriously ridiculous, people suggested all sorts from losing weight (who would have known the brows were so heavy, lol) to having botox (which cracked me up as I am petrified of anything like that). But it has made me feel great! So I am a convert now.....
I also try and moisturise in the morning, SPF on the face and drink heaps of water and walk for a bit each day.
Let me know if you find out your friends secret, maybe it is a secret love, lol!

[Ginger]

I think getting your brows done professionally shapes your whole face. It's like an instant pick-me-up (i'm getting mine done on thurs .
I make sure i wear sunscreen on my face everyday, and use a good quality face cleanser in the shower.
if i'm wearing make-up, then i think curling your lashes is essential!

[sloane]

apart from the usual daily things like cleansing & moisturising it's definitely eyebrows for me. if mine get too unruly, then i feel just messy & ungroomed - no matter how groomed the rest of me is! as soon as they're done again, i feel much better!

it's closely followed by hair & nails. both of which have unfortunately fallen by the wayside since i was PG

[Cherished]

I think a good (brand) moisturiser, cleanser, exfolient & specific eye cream is a must... Just spend the money on it, I believe it is worth it! I have great skin and have been told this all my life so I always used the cheaper stuff cause I thought there was no need to splash out cause 1. my skin was already great and 2. was lead to believe by many woman that the cheap stuff is really the same as the expensive stuff but in different packaging Since using the expensive stuff I can't believe the difference, my great skin went to flipping unbelievable skin! Other must haves are the professional eyebrow shaping (not just a wax of your natural curve but a proper shape) and it's important your hair is healthy, if you can't afford to maintain your regrowth just stick to one colour which you can buy in a packet which is close to your natural colour. Plus if you drink loads of water and stay away from too many toxins in foods and substances your eyes should be free from red blood vessels and your skin will be glowing Than you have the perfect canvas and if you do want to highlight it for a quick trip down the street you can add some mascara and a light colour lippy or if you are going out on the town go all the way eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush etc

[didispunk]

Cleansing my face with something suited for my skin type... normally 50$ or so.

[AnyDream]

So the brows are crucial...

[Visitor7]

Having a shower daily, always having my hair neat and tidy, a good moisturiser and good eyebrows. I can do without the make up most days, but I have to have those othes done. I get my eyebrows waxed and tinted, and eyelashes tinted every 4 weeks. It's a must do for me.

[Roryrory]

Sleep!!!

[Talia*L]

Having regular facials. Seriously, after having them each month for the 6 months prior to my wedding, I was amazed at how good my skin always looked! So I never gave them up, I still go every 4 or 5 weeks for a one-hour facial. I stopped for a few months, and my skin went all dull and blah and congested again!

Also a good quality cleanser, massaged in for a full minute or two, morning and night, as well as regular exfoliation and eyebrow appointments (tint and shape).

[danniimum0f2]

Definitely a good cleanser and moisturiser will make a difference to your skin. With the moisturiser ensuring it is a match for your skin as well. They say drinking green tea is good for your skin too!!