If you ever find yourself in a room full of fashion and beauty editors, ask them each which beauty product they’d take on a desert island, and then sit back and watch panic ensue. Our editors recently answered the seriously difficult question, and to make it even harder, no one was allowed to pick sunscreen (because otherwise everyone would have, of course).
From favourite mascaras to must-have lip balms, our editors weighed in on the products that they buy over and over again and could never part with—island or not.
Browse the gallery below for 12 editors’ desert island beauty picks.
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“My deserted island pick would be Shu Uemura Essence Absolue. Not only does this super lightweight hair oil smell divine, but it also helps hydrate my perpetually dry strands, tames frizz and offers UV protection.”
-D’Loraine Miranda, Assistant Editor/Research
Shu Uemura Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil ($69, at salons)
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“I once abruptly left a first date because I didn’t have my Nivea lip balm on me and I became too irritable to be out in a public place. While I’m definitely ashamed of that story, it’s safe to say that I’m not heading to any island without it.”
-Suzie Michael, Associate Digital Editor
Nivea Essential Care Lip Balm ($3, at drugstores)
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“Seeing as how I’d be stuck on a desert island, and sunscreen does not count (I would use all available shade as my protection) and I cannot possibly choose one item for my face, then I would take Weleda Body Wash in Citrus. This smells incredible, has no sulfates and makes sweat and BO nothing but a foamy memory.”
“My mom got me using it when I first started wearing mascara in my teens, and it’s always been our go-to. It’s not clumpy, covers well, separates lashes without being too thin on product. I’ve tried a million others and still come back to it. Thanks Mom!”
“This delicately scented and super-gentle face wash has become my simple pleasure at the end of a long day. It’s softening and gets rid of excess oil, so it would be a win on a desert island, too.”
-Emilie Dingfeld , Health & Copy Editor
Pai Camellia and Rose Gentle Hydrating Cleanser ($43-59, paiskincare.com)
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“I pick my Laura Mercier eye primer. My eyes lids are actually transparent (I really am thatpale) so I don’t go anywhere without [it].”
“I can’t live without lip balm, specifically Burt’s Bees classic beeswax stick. Something about the mint is instantly calming, which I’d definitely need on a desert island.”
-Randi Bergman, Executive Digital Editor
Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm Tube ($5, at drugstores)
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“If I were stranded on a desert island I would need a fragrance to lift my spirits, preferably one that does double duty as a moisturizer or deodorant.”
-Bernadette Morra, Editor-in-Chief
Hermès Jour d Hermes Deodorant Natural Spray ($61, thebay.com)
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“My Shiseido eyelash curler is like a jolt of caffeine and an 8-hour sleep rolled into two 10-second squeezes. Sans mascara the look says beach goddess, which seems very apropos given the setting.”
 on Jul 9, 2014 at 9:04am PDT
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If you ever find yourself in a room full of fashion and beauty editors, ask them each which beauty product they'd take on a desert island, and then sit back and watch panic ensue. Our editors recently answered the seriously difficult question, and to make it even harder, no one was allowed to pick sunscreen (because otherwise everyone would have, of course).
From favourite mascaras to must-have lip balms, our editors weighed in on the products that they buy over and over again and could never part with---island or not.
Browse the gallery below for 12 editors' desert island beauty picks.
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