Ha ha, I know I'm long over-dued for this tag but since I haven't had anything to post on (waiting for my friend to send me some entry pics), I'll just do this for recreational purposes! Plus, I got tagged by Jones and Kimberly eons ago, so I owe them this.
Come to think of it, doesn't my blog name answer this tag already???
I shall stop here then. Please read the blog title and the subs underneath.
... Nah! I shall complete this cos it's kinda fun too! :D
Generally speaking, if I were to list down the 6 items I really cannot live without, I don't think many of them will be cosmetic products. I was living fine without a single makeup item (except the occasional eyeliner) in my arsenal until 9 months back, so it wouldn't really affect me if I got stripped of them. So here's my general "6 Items" list:
1) Apple Ipod

I CANNOT live without music. Period. Like, I would get really grumpy if I haven't had my music fix for the day. Sometimes when I go out, I'd happily forget my handphone while making sure that I've brought my Ipod along.
2) My laptops

Yep, I've got 2 completely functional laptops that I use on rotation (and I would have more if I haven't curbed my computer-buying habit). I can't get through 1 day without switching on either one, cos I'm hooked on the internet - I have to check my mails and FaceBook, stalk onsugar and YouTube, etc. It's thanks to my lappies that I can do totally without television.
3) Chow chow

[Guinea pig is not mine, and neither is this picture. Credits go to samanthakoh.com]
Lol, no, that's not a dog. It's actually my baby pillow's pet name. I've had it by my side for 21 years, and I'll never throw it away, no matter how dirty, drool-patched and tattered it has become. It's not like I can't sleep without it, just that if it were to disappear one day, I think so will a large part of my heart. One joke I always tell my friends is that the one condition my future husband has to accept is to take in my filthy and smelly pillow along with me. No pillow = don't even think about it, dude!
4) Black Eyeliners
Ah hah, finally, a cosmetic item! The very first makeup product that I tired wasn't an eyeliner actually, it was a mascara, but I much prefer these cos they go on in a sec and they do wonders for asian eyes like mine!
5) Garnier Pure Facial Foam

This is my holy grail facial cleanser and I've been using it since I can't remember when. Never broke me out, my face feels amazingly clean after that, and it's so affordable - reasons why I keep repurchasing it!
6) Leave-in Hair Conditioners/Serums
I don't chemically process my hair much (not until recently, that is) but I'm awfully paranoid about getting dry and damaged hair, so for the past few years, you'll never see me without a after-shower hair product. I'm still experimenting with a few, haven't found a holy grail yet, but Elips Hair Capsule was good enough to make me repurchase several times. Currently, however, Kerastase's Nutri-Thermique is threatening to give it a run for its buck. :)
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Now if you're strictly referring to cosmetics, I can also list down the 6 items I use daily and I guess that would actually be more relevant to this blog, no? Here's my cosmetic-related "6 Items" list:
1) Urban Decay Primer Potion

Never regretted buying this...well, okay! Kinda regret buying it in this packaging since UD just released a squeeze tube version (them suckers), but yeah, it does wonders for eyeshadows! I don't have a problem with creasing e/s (since I don't have a double eyelid) but it brings out the e/s colours so brilliantly and holds my e/s and eyeliners down.
2) Biore UV Face Milk

I've seen the wondrous effects of sunscreen (next post!) after starting on it a few months back, and now I hardly go outdoors without it on. I'm ok with going out bare-faced but I must have sunscreen on, or else I'll start getting paranoid about cancers and tumours suddenly springing up on my face. This product is so milky and thin that it doesn't feel suffocating on the face at all.
3) ZA Tinted Moisturizer (Shade 20)

I actually use this as a colourant for my sunscreen and BB cream, as the latter 2 products tend to be too light for my skin tone. There's a long story behind it, but to cut it short, I used to wear it on its own, I mix it with my other face products now and its SPF10 is an added benefit.
4) Silkygirl Liquid Eyeliner

It's one of the most pigmented liners I've tried. It never did smudge on me, ever. The felt tip is relatively easy to use. And it's dead cheap. The only down side is that it flakes if you start crying with it on, so it's kinda not waterproof. But stay happy always, or remove it before you cry, and you'll love this product as much as I do.
5) Black Pencil Eyeliner
Namely Koji Springheart's and Stage's pencil eyeliners. I always turn to them if I'm feeling lazy on certain days(sexy, smudgy rimmed eyes) and they tightline wonderfully when I do winged liners with my liquid eyeliner. My opinion of them would probably change a little if I find a holy grail gel liner, but that's not gonna happen anytime soon I guess.
5) MAC MSFs
Ha ha, I know I'm playing cheat but saying "MSFs" generally, but I always reach for them for my blusher. I don't exactly favour any one out of my three, cos they all work fantastically well, but if I'd have to pick... I'll say Stereo Rose. Just because it gives me such a nice coral-ly glow without being too metallic, and I'm coral-bias. Recently, however, I've been using By Candlelight a lot! :)
6) L'oreal Open Eyes Quad

Nope, it's not the recently released quads but the older generation, I think. I haven't had the chance to try the recent ones (cos I have way too many e/s) but the brown one was actually my very first e/s palette and it's still the comfort one that I turn to when I have no idea what look to go for. I've used the darkest brown to fill in my brows, the highlighter shade is awesome, and the coppery shade is so sparkly and pretty!
Yay, I've finally completed it! Sorry for the very long tag entry, I just had to do 2 lists. Thanks for bearing with me and for reading it! I doubt anyone hasn't done it already, so I won't be tagging anyone here. However, if you haven't done it yet, do make an entry of this tag alright? Cheers!