YSL Touche Eclat, $40, Still Haven't Tried One Of These Gems?

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Twenty one years ago, Yves Saint Laurent made history by creating Touche Eclat ("Radiant/Light Touch" in French), a revolutionary cosmetic with the sole purpose of illuminating the face. It's a must-have for makeup artists and models around the world, but long story short, this product is basically eight hours of a beauty sleep in a magical gold wand. Take that, Ambien.

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This unscented, moisturizing body butter has been a Kiehl's signature since the brand's inception, and considering John Kiehl founded his homeopathic pharmacy back in 1851, this cream is clearly doing something right. The rich, super hydrating body moisturizer is filled with natural goodness like cocoa butter and sesame oil, and is known for it's natural deep yellow color -- proof that it's packed with the antioxidant beta-karotene.

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The sheer number of mascaras that can be found in one square foot of a Sephora store means competition is high, but this singular Dior tube has been a bestseller for more than 10 years. The legendary fatty brush was inspired by Dior makeup artists who used plush toothbrushes to coat models' lashes backstage -- a beauty hack that created volume a regular mascara wand couldn't (until Diorshow launched in 2002, that is.)

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The pretty and universally flattering Champagne shade has made it one of the best-selling eye shadows in the history of eye shadows. It's unique buttery texture, multi-dimensional shimmer, and ability to light up any pair of eyes, has made it both an industry and fan favorite for years.

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Back in 1930, Elizabeth Arden formulated a healing cream that ended up being so effective she used it to heal the bruises on the legs of her massive thoroughbreds. Soon after it's debut, a loyal customer claimed the cream helped heal her son's scrape in just eight hours, and it was dubbed 8-Hour Cream, the first product the bear the Elizabeth Arden name. Today, the miracle cream still holds down its cult status because it is a beauty world overachiever -- moisturizer, de-reddener, mild exfoliator, skin brightener ... you name it, and fans will claim this cream can do it.

I think most would agree that cults have a negative connotation, what with all the bizarre idolizing, brainwashing, matching sneakers and charismatic (read: creepy) leaders ... not to mention the emotional trauma inflicted upon yours truly after a viewing of "Martha Marcy May Marlene" all alone in my apartment, late at night. Mistake.

But in the beauty world, that C-word means you're on to something good -- a product so good it withstands the test of time, evades the dreaded "Discontinued" ax, and continues to outshine all the new and improved this and thats our culture is drawn to (I'm positive a mini iPad mini, AKA another iPhone, is being concocted as I type.) If there was ever a time to go against every individuality-preserving bone in your body and actually believe the hype, it's now with cult classic beauty products.

Fads come and go, but there's a reason these favorites have yet to be discontinued: if these products were ever removed from stores, it would incite an all-out riot because they really work. As the well-informed beauty consumer you are, it's high time you drank the Kool-Aid. Start checking these classics off your beauty bucket list, then let us know: What's your favorite cult classic beauty product?

Still Haven't Tried One Of These Gems?

You can't call yourself a bona fide beauty junkie until you've crossed these cult-classic products off your list

YSL Touche Eclat, $40

Kiehl's Crème de Corps, $29.50

Dior Diorshow Mascara, $25

Stila Kitten Eye Shadow, $18

Elizabeth Arden 8-Hour Cream, $19.50

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