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Thursday, December 29, 2011

My 2011 Favorites!!!

    These products are what I used almost every single day that I did my makeup. These are my absolute favorite products and I plan on repurchasing all of them-that's when you know something is a favorite, when you plan on spending money on it again!
Eco Tools Bronzer Brush: Even though it is called a bronzer brush, I use it to blend in my foundation, and let me just say it is MARVELOUS! It blends my foundation so well, and it's from the drugstore! The bristles are incredibly soft, and dense so it leaves foundation looking blended and natural instead of cakey and streaky.
Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 150 Buff SPF 6: This an amazing foundation-simple as that. It is full coverage and lasts all day. It never looks cakey on me, and I can't feel it on my skin throughout the day. I love how there are 2 formulations: on for oily skin and one for dry skin. I have the one for oily skin (Cause guess what? I have oily, acne-prone skin), and it controls my shine wonderfully. I recommend it to everyone!
Chanel VitaLumiere Aqua SPF 15 in BR20: Sadly this is not my shade in the Winter (sad I know- one of the lightest shades is too dark, that's how pale I am). However, when I get a little darker, I wear this foundation everyday! There have been tons of positive reviews and they are all correct. It is simply amazing! It provides great coverage even though it is water based, and it doesn't make me oily! The only downside is the price, but at $45 it's still totally worth it.
Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Dark Circle Roller in Tinted: Wow that's a mouth full, but it is a great product. It matches my skin perfectly, and it covers my very dark under eye circles. It is very easy too; takes me like 2 seconds!
Dermablend Quickfix Concealer in Light: My. favorite. concealer. ever. This concealer covers my blemishes perfectly, and it blends really easily. However, if I could change one thing would be the staying power- claims to last 16 hours but it doesn't. Other then that, it's perfect!
L'Oreal Truematch Powder in C2 Natural Ivory: This powder is wonderful. It sets my makeup while adding that extra little coverage that I like. It also helps control my oily through the day. With such a large shade range, I recommend it every single person looking for a powder that doesn't make them cakey.
Revlon Colorstay Bronzer in 020 Suntan Matte: This bronzer is light enough to not look orange on my pale skin while giving me that coveted sun-kissed glow. A matte bronzer from the drugstore- gotta have it!
NYX Rouge Cream blush in Natural: The range of the NYX cream blushes are all absolutely wonderful, but this is my favorite shade. It is a light, matte pink and it goes really well with light and medium skin tones.
Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in Dollface: This is my only blush from the line, but after trying this one, I plan on getting a lot more. They claim to last 12 hours, but even though I say it doesn't last that long, it still last significantly longer than all my other blushes. It's a light matte, pink shade that goes really well over my NYX blush in Natural. I recommend this blush and all the others to everyone who wants a good, long-lasting blush.
Revlon Brow Fantasy in Dark Blonde: Even though I have red hair, my eyebrows are not red and this color matches perfectly to them. I love how it comes with a pencil and a colored gel- makes my life a lot easier :). The pencil is really smooth and fills my brows in nicely, and the gel helps my brows stay in place all day.
Too Faced Shadow Insurance: WAY WAY better than the Urban Decay Primer Potion for me. I have oily lids, and this helps my shadows stay on ALL day without creasing at all. Love it, gotta have it.
MAC Paint Pot in Barestudy: A beautiful shimmery champagne color, I wear it under my eyeshadows every day. Works really well with my Shadow Insurance to keep my shadows bright and creasless all day.
Maybelline Expertwear Matte Eyeshadow in Champagne Fizz: Even though it isn't really matte, I still use it every day as my blending color and brow bone highlight. It is pigmented and isn't chalky. I have also heard people use it as a highlight for their cheekbones- an all around great eyeshadow!
Maybelline One-by-One Mascara: This is the BEST MASCARA EVER! I naturally have long eyelashes, but it separates them, while thickening them. How it does it, I have no clue, but I love it.
Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner: I freaking love this thing. It is very pigmented and stays on forever! I took a shower with this one, and when I stepped out, I was shocked to still see two perfectly rimmed eyes!
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk: I use this every day to brighten my inner corners and I love love love it. It is very creamy and lasts all day!
Sonia Kashuk Eyelash Curler: Love this thing! Does it even need an explanation? Every girl should have an eyelash curler, and I really recommend this one.

               Wow! That was quite the list! But I truly love these products and I plan on using them and repurchasing them in 2012 and for the rest of my life. Have a great New Year!

2 comments:

  1. You have me convinced, now I definitely have to try the Garnier under-eye concealer!

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  2. Yeha it's great! And it works for a surprisingly large range of skin tones. I have seen people with way darker skin then me wear it and it blends in well with their skin!

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