Top 10 Iconic Beauty and Skin Care Products

Some beauty products get introduced to instant acclaim but end up being upstaged by something newer and better that shows up on store shelves weeks later. But other products never seem to go out of style or stray too far from the average makeup bag or bathroom counter. Trying new products is always fun, especially for beauty and skin care junkies, but there’s also something to be said for using what works and what you feel comfortable with. Here are 10 products that have truly stood the test of time.

Chanel

1 / 10

Chanel No5

Is there a perfume as well-known the world over as Chanel No5? If there ever was a product that epitomizes standing the test of time, it’s this scent, created in 1921.

Amazon.ca

2 / 10

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream

This cult favourite, Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream has been around since 1930 so if it hasn’t gone out of style yet, it’s likely not going anywhere. The mega multitasker belongs in every makeup bag for its ability to heal rough skin, sooth chapped lips and sunburns, groom brows, add shine to lids, condition cuticles and much more.

Drugstore.com

3 / 10

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara

The mascara that at some point or another has would up in everyone’s makeup bag, was first introduced in 1971. The lash-enhancer has stood the test of time for a few reasons: it’s affordable, it doesn’t clump and it strikes a good balance between adding length and volume without looking too heavy.

Amazon.ca

4 / 10

Smith’s Rosebud Salve

That little tin that you see in the grab-and-go (or impulse purchase) section of Sephora has a lot of history behind it. Rosebud Salve was first developed in 1892 and while most of us use it as a lip gloss, it was developed as an all-purpose product to soothe dry skin everywhere from elbows to cuticles.

Walmart.ca

5 / 10

Nivea Cream

The blue Nivea Cream tin is recognized the world over. The cream was launched in 1911 with a name derived from the Latin words nix (snow) and nivis (of snow). Since its launch there was no turning back. The brand now has dozens of products under its name, which would never have been possible without the success of that very first skin cream.

Ponds

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Ponds Cold Cream Cleanser

The Pond’s brand has been in existence since the 1840s and the cold cream cleanser was one of their first products, introduced in 1907 along with Pond’s Vanishing Cream. It’s amazing that a product developed in the early 1900s is still sold in 2015.

Yves Saint Laurent

7 / 10

Touche Eclat

This best-selling concealer-highlighter hybrid was first introduced more than 20 years ago and it has yet to be usurped as a makeup must-have. According to the Yves Saint Laurent website, one Touche Eclat is sold somewhere in the world every 10 seconds.

Nars

8 / 10

Nars Orgasm Blush

There’s a reason this shade has become an iconic cheek colour. The coveted cult classic peachy pink with a hint of shimmer flatters almost everyone who wears it and provides a natural looking flush perfect for creating a minimal makeup look.

Shu Uemura

9 / 10

Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil

Even though oil-based beauty products seem like a newer addition to the skin care game, this iconic product was actually developed in 1967. The goal of this much-loved cleansing oil is to remove dirt and makeup without upsetting the skin’s delicate moisture balance.

Kiehl's

10 / 10

Kiehl’s Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion

This blue-hued toner was formulated back in 1964 – and it’s still a favourite among Kiehl’s customers. The formula was created to help control oil production, but it can also be used to treat and prevent razor bumps.