I've heard of rosebud salve but have never tried it. I've never heard of Egyptian Magic; I've seen lists of cult favorites in Allure and on various websites but I've never seen it listed.

The list of cult favorites that I use is embarrassingly long:

1. Smashbox photofinish primer - excellent product
2. Urban Decay primer potion (for eyes) - this stuff is THE BEST
3. NARS blush in orgasm - I can believe that this shade works for almost everyone; however, I suspect most people could find a shade that's better.
4. Laura Mercier tinted moisterizer - this has been discussed at length here so I know I'm not the only one here that uses it.
5. She Eumura eyelash curler - I assumed all eyelash curlers were the same until I went away for a week and forgot it. I bought a different (and admittedly much cheaper) brand and found it much harder to use.
6. Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner - I tried this because it kept popping up on those lists but I wasn't impressed. It's not as good as the Smashbox liner and I doubt it's as good as the Stila Smudgepots (which I will be purchasing the next time I'm near a Sephora.)

In my own defense... some of these I discovered on my own. I don't automatically run out and buy something because it's got a cult following. Occasionally, I think for myself.

One more, OPI I'm not really a waitress is a great red NP for fair-skinned women and deserves its reputation.

PurpleRules: I will have to make a trip to Sephora this week to RETURN my Smudgepot in Bronze because of a terrible allergic reaction to it. DARN! I'm wondering if the culprit was the sparkles in it. Just thought I'd pass that along, since it was expensive. I'm looking at Paula's Choice Constant Color Eye Gel as an alternative. Also, what do you like about Urban Decay primer potion for your eyes?

PurpleRules & Cate: I also absolutely love love LOVE "I'm Not Really a Waitress", probably my fav. And you're right: It is a great color if your fair-skinned!

Judy: This will be an interesting thread. I already wrote down some of PurpleRules choices that I wasn't familiar with (Thanks, PR!). As I like to say here on the forum, I just love it when we make each other beautiful!

Urban Decay primer potion is a cream to powder base that you apply and let dry before you put your eyeshadow on. It's applied with a sponge-tip wand, like lip gloss. After it dries, you put your shadow on and IT DOESN'T MOVE; it doesn't fade and it doesn't crease. I have dry skin so I don't really have a problem with oily eyelids but I've read the reviews on MUA and a lot of oily-skinned women also swear by the stuff. It does make it a little harder to blend different colors but it's definitely worth the effort. Also, it's not cheap and I'm not thrilled with the applicator but I've never used another eye primer that works half as well.

In case you haven't seen it, here's our post from last year on Egyptian Magic.

I fell into EVERY cream hair removal system...Nair etc...I am afraid of epilators so I don't even think about them. And of course all the hair removal creams really suck for me for some reason...

I have "Sin" too. It's a better color on me; it's got a little more oomph. I wear orgasm when I do the no makeup look. If's good in sunlight and some indoor lighting but under flourescent lighting, it's too pale and makes me look washed out. Most of the time I wear sin.

The NARS blushes are gorgeous. They apply beautiflully and stay on all day. I noticed on the Sephora website that many are listed as having "shimmer" but it's not SHIMMER!!! If you're in the market for a new blush and you like powders, definitely check them out. But choose carefully -- by that I mean don't just assume orgasm is the best color for you because of the buzz -- because they're expensive.