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The Top 10 Best Beauty products Of All Time

When the little black dress was first debuted by designer Coco Chanel way back in the 1920’s, it became an instant classic which ruled the runway up until now. It’s one of those essential items that you just must have in your closet; otherwise your wardrobe will never be complete.

The little black dress is very versatile, wearing it is something that will not be considered as a fashion disaster because of the classic look that it is associated with – and being in one just makes a woman feel beautiful and fashionable.

Now, when it comes to beauty products, which items can be dubbed as the classics? To fall into this category, an item must have existed in the market for a very long time now.

The manufacturers of the product should know for a fact every minute all over the globe, so a new customer discovers the wonders of the beauty product that they have which is why it is constantly being shipped to different destinations.

In addition, the beauty product should be considered as a beauty product which is a must-have – both for the celebrity and non-celebrity women out there. Read on to find out which beauty products fell under this category.

A Look at the Top 10 Best Beauty Products of All Time

Now that you already know what it takes to be dubbed as among the best beauty products of all time, let us start counting down the top 10:

1. Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly

Beauty queens, Hollywood celebrities, working moms, single women – it seems as if every woman in the planet has found a use for Vaseline’s 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly product.

First, what exactly are its uses? If you can have only one beauty product in your purse, this should be your first pick.

Vaseline Petroleum Jelly can be used on your lips, cheeks [Care for cheeks], face and even on the driest parts of your body. As you may already know, beauty queens use the product to prevent lipstick from sticking to their teeth – and it works wonders for that purpose.

If you have particularly dry skin on your face, all you need to do is slather a generous amount of Vaseline Pure Petroleum Jelly and its moisture will be restored in no time at all!

A truly versatile and classic beauty product, Vaseline’s 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly is something that you just cannot live without and is one of the best beauty products of all time that rules the market up to now.

2. Clinique’s 3-Step Skin Care System

If there is one beauty regimen that almost every woman in the planet follows, that is none other than to cleanse, exfoliate [Body exfoliators] and moisturize. According to the manufacturers of the 3-Step Skin Care System which is Clinique, they ship 41 units every minute of this product to almost every part of the world.

The good thing about this product is that you have all the tools at your disposal to take care of your skin.

Step 1 involves using the liquid facial soap which gets rid of the residue, oil and impurities on your face, leaving it soft and clean.

For step 2, you can use the clarifying lotion which allows you to have clearer, smoother skin while preparing it for moisture.

Finally, there’s the ‘dramatically different’ moisturizing lotion which softens, smoothens and improves the quality and texture of your skin.

As you can see, you pretty much have everything that you need with this product – which is why it is considered to be a true-blue classic in the beauty industry.

3. Nivea Crème

According to the manufacturers themselves, a pot of Nivea Crème is being sold every second throughout 170 countries in the world.

That statistic is definitely not bad for a product which is dubbed to be a classic, and is also one of the best things that the cosmetic industry has seen in a long time.

What makes Nivea Crème a beauty essential is the fact that it is an all-purpose skin moisturizer which can be used on the face, hands and other dry parts of the skin to soften it at a moment’s notice[Dry skin care]. Germany is the origin country of Nivea Crème, and one other thing which makes it a classic is that it is suitable for all skin types.

4. Crème de la Mer

Dubbed to be the beauty product of all beauty products, Crème de la Mer symbolizes necessity and luxury at the same time.

Developed by NASA physicist Mx Huber, Crème de la Mer is a moisturizing cream which has enjoyed an almost cult following from women across the globe.

When you make use of this product on your face, it will leave your skin virtually crease-free because of the luxurious formula which the brand has stayed true with over the years. All you need to do is rub the cream to ‘warm it up’ in your hands at night, before applying it to your face and neck.

5. La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream

Just how many types of cream can your face handle, you ask? Well, if it’s one of these classics – as many as possible!

Yet another luxury beauty product which has stuck to its original formula since it was first manufactured is La Prairie’s Skin Caviar Luxe Cream. As the name implies, it’s the ultimate luxury cream that you can use to treat your skin with.

The product was first released in the market in 1993 and since then, it has enjoyed a loyal following among women from around the world. This beauty product has a rich floral scent which is unmistakably luxurious – and it’s a beauty staple that you cannot do without.

6. Bourjois Blush

Available in shades like Illusion, Sienne, Rose Ambre, Chataigne Doree, Brun Illusion and Brun Poudre, Bourjois Blush is a truly classic product which can be considered as among the best of all time.

The idea was first developed by Alexander Napoleon Bourjois in 1863 – and since then, the product has remained a staple in the cosmetics industry.

The formula today is one of a specially baked powder blush to provide that light and velvety texture to your cheeks.

7. Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum

Just like the little black dress, the one thing which has remained a staple in the beauty industry is the Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum.

It’s considered to be the top-selling fragrance around the world, the recipe for the scent is a closely guarded secret and the company sticks to strict quality control rules to ensure that the quality of the Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum remains unchanged over the years [Selecting perfumes].

8. Guerlain Issima Midnight Secret

Dubbed as ’sleep in a jar’, the effects of using the Guerlain Issima Midnight Secret Cream is like having a good night’s sleep.

This luxurious and steeply-priced night cream is enjoyed by celebrities and ordinary women alike – and the product is something that you absolutely must have if you want to retain that young, fresh and vibrant look on your face even after a hard night of partying [Night skin care].

9. Elizabeth Arden 8-Hour Cream Skin Protectant

Did you know that in 1932, Sir Edmund Hilary used this same product to combat the effects of windburn on his skin when he climbed Mount Everest in 1953?

If you want to make use of a product with such a great history – then you ought to use the Elizabeth Arden 8-Hour Cream Skin Protectant.

And it works great on your skin, too, that is why it is dubbed as one of the best beauty products of all time.

10. Oil of Olay

Finally, another staple item which you should have is the Oil of Olay line of beauty products.

The name of the brand comes from a spin on the word lanolin which is a key ingredient in the Oil of Olay beauty products.

First developed in 1949, the brand was picked up by Procter & Gamble in 1985 and it has become a staple in beauty products ever since.

“Love the skin you’re in” is the marketing slogan of Oil of Olay – and there’s no better way to describe the reason why you should use the beauty products that they have.

About the Author

Neelima Reddy, author of this article writes for SkinCareBeautyZone.com. The Skin Care Beauty Zone blog publishes interesting information on Skin care, Hair care, Hair Loss, Natural skin care, Natural Hair Care, skin problems, skin disorders, Skin Care Products, Hair Care products, and many more aspects for making your skin beautiful. Visit SkinCare Beauty Blog

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The Nigerian Craze for Mexican Telenovelas

1. Nigerian Soap operas/drama productions, rocked our TV screens back in the days (especially in the 80’s), which transcended into the 90’s from “Cock Crow at Dawn, Village Headmaster, Mirror in the Sun, Behind the Clouds, Ripples, Mind Bending, to Supple Blues , Checkmate, Fortunes, amongst others. Foreign comedies as well dominantly from the USA and Britain gave Nigerians a worth while fun time viewing experience, such as “Jeffersons, Good Times, Sanford and Sons, Different Strokes, Mixed Blessings, Mind your language, Doctor in the House, Rising Dam, Some Mothers do have them, Rent A Ghost,” amongst others. Unfortunately, they stopped the broadcast of these programmes and Nigerians had to be content with the stream of   local productions that were flung in our faces.

However, “The Rich Also Cry” back in the late 80’s set the precedent for a plethora of Latin American telenovelas (dominantly from Mexico) and in some cases Venezuela, to flood our screens. It was the first Telenovela that ruled the Nigerian airwaves back in the days. Following the viewership hit recorded, “Secrets of the Sand”, “No One But You”, “Lady of the Rose”, “Maria de los Angeles”, took successive turns in entertaining Nigerians with the latin American flavoured stories. Unfortunately, somewhere along the 90’s, the broadcast of the Telenovelas came to an abrupt halt, closing the book of the Latin American epoch of thrilling, exciting, cliff hanger moments, and intricate plots. Nigerians especially those living in Lagos state (The Hub of the Entertainment Industry) had to make do with other foreign genres other than drama, broadcast straight into our living rooms especially from God’s own country.

However, the revival of telenovelas  on our screens returned with a big bang in 2005 with “Cuando Seas Mia(when you are mine)” with 238 episodes starring Paloma/Elena Olivares( Silvia Navarro), Diego Sanchez Serrano (Sergio Basanez), broadcast on African Independent television (AIT) at 9pm and MITV at 7pm from Monday to Friday. To say the least, at such times especially at 9pm, women, teens, children and surprisingly a good number of the men folk tuned to AIT’s frequency to watch fresh episodes of the programme. Great was the response to the telenovela that even with the epileptic power supply in the country at that time(which hasn’t changed) families were seen  eagerly powering on the  generators  to watch, while those who didn’t have one could be spotted at open bars, clubs, local restaurants, shops, neighbours/ friends apartments gladly watching same.

The cliff hanger moments were always heart stopping and at the end of each episode splinter groups would emerge, giving their views about what transpired in various scenes in the episode, what could and couldn’t have been done by a particular character, who they suspected was the guilty party, and a prediction of what would happen in the next episode. To miss an episode was to miss out big time! and those who did miss it where seen the next day eagerly asking to be filled in on the details by their friends at schools, offices etc. All the actors and actresses played their roles well and none was found wanting. Shouts of Paloma, Diego, The three witches (Barbara, Berenice, Angela), Mariano, Fabian and other characters never failed to come up during discussions. It was a great story which kept Nigerians glued to their TV sets at the fixed times. Thumbs up to the script writer, casting director, director, and the entire crew who made our viewing pleasure a memorable one.

“Catalina n Sebastian”, “The Gardener’s Daughter”, “Second Chance” also recorded good viewership. Second chance having been concluded an American soap took over in its stead, unfortunately Nigerians were not that receptive to  it and I think the sponsors realized that they ought not to have changed the winning brand, and have come up with another telenovela  “Until my last breath” shown only on AIT at 10pm. Other TV stations such as Galaxy, MBI (now defunct), NTA 10, STV, TVC have also leveraged on the popularity of the Latin American telenovelas and have / still airing them such as  “Lorenzo’s Wife”, “la Usurpadora”, “Esmeralda”, “Camila”, “Rebeca”, “Rubi”, “La Revancha, “Storm Over Paradise”.

Perhaps, the beauty of these televovelas lies not only in its foreign origin but its content which brings to bear the realities of life encapsulated in betrayal, deceit, love, hatred, thirst for power and fortune, heart breaks, class distinction standing as a hurdle to marriage, weakness of man, seeming insurmountable mountainous challenges which man irrespective of race, nationality, tribe, gender, religion, confronts on a daily basis. The suspense/cliff hanger moments, intrigues, makes one want to watch the next episode. Love, quest for true love and happiness is greatly projected in the telenovelas and tends to revolve around the plot of the story. Serenade (which is alien to this part of the world) is respectively seen in scenes where love is being professed and re-assured. They no doubt have a great love culture.

The English voiceovers for the characters with certitude achieved through a high level of professionalism helps non- Spanish speaking people follow the unfolding drama in the story easily. Imagine if it had been subtitled, not everyone would have been able to keep up with the on going dialogue. Another thing they have going for them happens to be the theme songs. The theme song for “When you are mine” became a ‘soap opera anthem’ on the lips of Nigerians (even though we couldn’t understand the lyrics of the song) but the beats, chorus, and the voice of the lead vocalist made the song a memorable one. La Usurpadora, Rebeca, Until my last breath also have good theme songs.  Nigerians can clearly reel out certain phrases reflected in the dialogue process by the actors and actresses such as “My Love, Love of my life, I swear to you, forgive me, On the contrary, Salu,”.

However, certain  negative re-curring decimals such as unforgiveness, paving the way for revenge, the propounding of the love theory as a justifiable reason for adultery and sought after happiness, divorce, separation, single parenting, lustful desires, cleavage revealing tops relegates Christian doctrines to the background in a country where the Christian faith is presumably practised. This has the tendency to send the wrong signals to people from other Nations.

Despite the short comings, the Telenovelas have overtime proven to be worth being sponsored and watched by the Nigerian populace. It is my utmost belief that more of these exciting soaps will continue to hit our screens. Nigerians, are however waiting patiently for the Latin American telenovela that would surpass the overwhelming effect “The Rich Also Cry” and “Cuando Seas  Mia” had on them.

Cheerio…auggiepo@yahoo.com

About the Author

Augusta Okon is a lawyer, novelist and runs ‘wise Insight’, an information hunting/writing services outfit in Lagos, Nigeria.Wise Insight helps Nigerians and foreigners to have access to credible, authentic information in topics,issues,areas, where they have little or no knowledge about within the Nigerian jurisdiction.

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