Shape readers' choice awards 2003

Shape, August, 2003 by Jenna McCarthy

Here's what you told us are the top three brands you love in each category, listed alphabetically.

Your favorite things

fashion accessories

Sunglasses

Liz Claiborne, Oakley, Ray-Ban

Watches/sports watches

Rolex, Swiss Army, TAG Heuer

beauty products

Body moisturizers

Jergens, Lubriderm, Vaseline Intensive Care

Facial moisturizers/ cleansers

Clinique, Neutrogena, Olay

Foundations

Clinique, Cover Girl, Estee Lauder

Fragrances

Bath & Body Works, Clinique, Estee Lauder

Lipsticks

Clinique, Cover Girl, M.A.C

Mascaras

Clinique, Cover Girl, Maybelline

Shampoos/conditioners

Aveda, Matrix, Pantene

Sunscreens/self-tanners

Banana Boat, Coppertone, Neutrogena

Did Billy Blanks get the boot?

Last year, more of you were lining up for kickboxing than for any other class. This year, only 15 percent are getting a kick out of all those punches, while 25 percent of you prefer another type of aerobics (Latin, step, water, etc.). Yoga knocked dance out of the third spot (11 percent prefer to pose). Runners-up: Pilates (8 percent), Spinning (7 percent), circuit training, group weight training and dance (6 percent each)

Time for you More than 52 percent of you like to work out alone, while 37 percent prefer the company of a friend, relative or spouse.

Here's what your told us are the top three brands you love in each category, listed alphabetically.

Your favorite things

personal products Antiperspirants/deodorants

Dove, Lady Speed Stick, Secret

Lip balms

Blistex, Carmex, Chap Stick

Pain medications

Advil, Aleve, Tylenol

vehicles

Cars

BMW, Jaguar, Lexus

SUVs

Cadillac, Lexus, Toyota

food and drink Bottled water

Aquafina, Dasani, Evian

Breakfast/snack bars

Kellogg's Nutri-Grain, Nature Valley, Quaker Fruit & Oatmeal

Coffee

Folgers, Maxwell House, Starbucks

Energy bars

Balance Bar, LUNA, PowerBar

Frozen entrees

Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, Weight Watchers Smart Ones

Sports drinks

Gatorade, Powerade, Propel Fitness Water

Yogurt

Breyers, Dannon, Yoplait

Jenna Mccarthy is a writer based in Santa Barbara, Calif.