Time tested. Fail proof. Tried and true. What woman doesn’t want those words to describe her skincare and beauty products? With so many creams, powders and serums to choose, each claiming to erase this or zap that, it can be hard to find cosmetics to trust. Why not get a little help from our friends? Susquehanna Style asked five local businesswomen about their best skincare and beauty products, and they gave us some sage advice— even a grandmother’s secret! Read on to discover your new favorite.
1. Favorite Beauty Product: “Anything Bare Minerals. I love that brand of makeup because it’s so lightweight but still offers great coverage and color.”
2. Favorite Skincare Product: “Oil of Olay Active Hydrating Cream. Not only is it incredibly hydrating, but more importantly my grandmother swears by it and tells me that I need to apply it every day to keep my face looking young and vibrant!”
- Lindsey Holtzman, Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC, Harrisburg
3. Favorite Beauty Product: “I'm a product junkie, so it was really hard for me to choose just one. But I would have to say Younique 3D Fiber Lash Mascara. This mascara is absolutely amazing! It magnifies my own lashes, adding volume and length like false lashes, but without the mess."
4. Favorite Skincare Product: "I can't live without Stila One Step Correct. It's a primer like no other I've ever tried. It moisturizes, corrects and truly brightens my complexion. Sometimes it is all I use, no foundation
necessary. Yeah, it's that good!"
- Regina Foltz, Mercedes-Benz, Lancaster
5. Favorite Skincare Product: “Bobbi Brown’s lathering tube soap. It lathers great, so it feels like you are getting the job done. It also has a nice subtle fragrance. What can I say? I’m a Bobbi Brown junkie! I love all of her products from soaps to lip glosses.”
6. Favorite Beauty Product: "As a mother of three young children, I often have dark circles under my eyes. I use Bobbi Brown’s Corrector and her Creamy Concealer Kit, which comes with sheer finish pressed powder, to hide my tired eyes.”
- Jill Fanning, Cork Factory Hotel, Lancaster
7. Favorite Beauty Product: "I never leave home without my travel-size Photo Finish Foundation Primer with Dermaxyl Complex by Smashbox. It's lightweight and evens out my sometimes uneven skin tone. Plus, it has the added benefit of sunscreen protection.”
8. Favorite Skincare Product: “I apply Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner to my face every morning and before bed. It's alcohol free and a great, natural part of my anti-aging skin regimen.”
- Amanda Mitcheltree, Gavin Advertising, York
9. Favorite Beauty Product: "I am an Estee Lauder gal with almost all of my beauty products. When I graduated from high school, I had the opportunity to work for Estee Lauder as a cosmetic sales representative. I received extensive schooling in New York City, which allowed me to understand the production, benefits, value and outcome of using this product line. I have many favorites but love their Advanced Night Repair. I always complement my nighttime treatment with this product, especially on sensitive areas to keep my skin well nourished.”
10. Favorite Skincare Product: “I use Jergens Natural Glow Foaming Daily Moisturizer and it is the best if you want to achieve that natural summer glow. This product has a great scent, is quick drying, does not streak and moisturizes. It creates flawless color on your skin. With being so fair, I do not tan, so this product adds just the right amount of color to my skin and it looks so natural. I use it all year long!"
- Joan Line, PinnacleHealth Auxiliary, Harrisburg