So one of my favorite topics during this time of the year is the Yearly Favorites. So I thought that I would join the fun and share with you all what I loved in 2014. I sure hope I get this right... There will be three categories Face, Eye, and Lips. So lets get into it.
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| Primers, Foundations, Powder, & Concealer |
First category we will be covering is Face. As you can see above this is a little bit of a mix between high end and drugstore. For Primers I have two that I like to use on the face, I use the Pixi Flawless & Poreless when I'm going to use my Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation. I like it because it does great covering up my pores and creates a smooth surface for applying makeup. I also use the Double Wear Foundation when I want my Makeup to Last a long time and I can count on that one. This however is my Summer Foundation because of that same fact that it holds up in hot weather. Second primer and foundation Combination is the L'oreal Magic perfecting Base and Revlon's Color Stay Foundation. As you can see I'm pretty much to the last drop. The Magic Perfecting Base has a bit more of a creamy play doe kind of feel with a velvety twist and does a great job helping the foundation looking fresh longer. The Revlon Color Stay is an amazing foundation for it being drugstore. Also it does great on its own without a primer but I opt to use one for my pores.
I have two concealers that I love to use. One of them is a tad new to me but where the heck have I been? Hello MAC Pro Longwear Concealer this concealer is so opaque and covers up everything. I like to use this on my blemish spots and in the under eye area. This concealer is so good that it is unnecessary to set. Just use your finger to pat it dry and done I experience no creasing. The other concealer I love is Maybelline's Age Rewind concealer, I mainly use this concealer to highlight. What I like most about it is that it does wonders, no, Magic on my pores. It completely makes them vanish, I believe its something about how the light reflects off the product and its amazing. Last thing on this picture is the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Translucent. I have gone through a few of these and it really does make you stay matte, best of all its SO affordable. This product is so serious I had my sister running through Target while I was at the check out line just to bring me one of these babies! We don't play.
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| Blushes, Bronzer, & Highlights |
This one is exciting because I have developed quite a healthy friendship with blushes. First of all Lets talk about that huge Sephora Sol de Rio Bronzer, I am kicking my self in the A** for not buying a backup. Yes you guessed it it was LIMITED EDITION. Sorry you can't get it anymore... Unless you pay tons of cash for it. Anyway it is the most perfect shade to contour because it is matte and not to warm plus it smells great. I'm going to be so sad when its gone so I need to find a Dupe ASAP, so if anyone has this bronzer and knows of a dupe please let me know.
Next lets talk highlights, I have two that I'm going to mention and that's the Balms Cosmetics Mary Lou-Manizer and MAC's Mineralize Skin Finish in Cheeky Bronze. The Mary Lou-Manizer is a gorgeous white gold champagne color. It looks amazing on the cheeks and catches the light so delicately making you have an Exquisite Glow. Yes I had to throw that in =) You can also use this to highlight the cupids bow inner corner of the eyes and also a tad on the tip of the nose to make it look cute.
MAC's Cheeky Bronze is the perfect warm Rose Gold and looks amazing on the high parts of the cheek bones. Its perfect when your wearing a warmer look on the eyes and want to add that WOW factor. I bought this one on one of my spontaneous visits to MAC and I let the makeup artist work his magic on me. I have to say that I love that way it looked plus he mentioned it was new so you know how that goes. If it says new YOU HAVE TO HAVE IT! This is one of the few products that people in my day to day life noticed and complemented me on. That's a great feeling.
Now lets talk about Blushes because there is a few.
e.l.f's Blush in Mellow Mauve has an blue/purple iridescence to it while still looking matte if that makes sense. It is a nice mauve pink color that looks great on the apples of the cheeks. I have to say that e.l.f has some great blushes that are worth looking into. I have a few of the regular blushers but this is the one I used the most and just loved in the fall months. This would look great on all fair to medium skin tones.
e.l.f's Baked Blush in Rich Rose is the perfect brownish rose color with a bit of subtle shimmer, NOT glitter. This shade is great during the winter months. This color would look great on light to medium skin tones.
NYX Blush in Mauve is a pretty matte muted pink mauve color. Wow that was a long description. I like to use this shade starting at the apples of the cheeks and back towards the temples. It looks great when Im also contoured, and helps with elongating my face. I love this blush for evenings in the spring. This shade would look great on all skin tones.
NYX Blush in Angel is gorgeous on the cheeks with a basic look. Its young and pretty pink. It looks great during the day and can help play down a dramatic look or play up a simple one. You need this blush in your collection for the Spring and Summer months. This one looks great on fair skin tones. Best of all it is a drugstore product.
Milani Baked Powder Blush in Luminoso is a the most flattering healthy looking coral in the drugstore. I have to say that this one of the most impressive drugstore products I have ever purchased. It gives the most beautiful sheen on the cheeks that makes me look so radiant! This blush looks amazing on fair skin tones but also looks good on medium skin tones.
Maybelline Master Hi-light Hi-Lighting Blush in Nude is the most interesting Highlight/Blush. It serves as a great peachy/pink champagne highlight but its not so much in your face where you can't use it as a subtle blush. It makes the cheeks look so supple and plump. This highlight looks great on every skin tone but as a blush it compliments light skin. Rock it my fair ladies
Makeup Geek in Secret Admirer is the best cool toned matte purple pink color ever. This blush is so soft and smooth, and I feel like it gives you a chilled look. It suits every skin tone which is the best part. I have to say that these Makeup Geek blushes are a must have. Marlena hit it out of the park, and best of all her products are made in the USA!
Makeup Geek First in Love is a pale pink with slight shimmer, nothing glittery though which is just right for me. I have to say that this shade made me a tad nervous when I first used it because I have to say its a bit powdery but once on the cheeks it gives you such cute looking pale cheeks. It gives a cool look and because it is such a light color this blusher looks best on light to medium skin tones. It would look to ashy on dark skin tones.
Makeup Geek in Bliss is a matte peachy shade that is perfect when I am a bit tanned. It gives me the perfect evening look when I'm not trying to look to glow'y. I find myself mixing in this color with First Love to create a nice complimenting shade. This blush is perfect during the summer days and looks great on fair to medium skin tones.
I know this is a lot of blushes but when you love makeup you seem to just accumulate a lot!
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| Eyeshadow/ Eyeshadow Palettes |
These are the palettes that I reached for the most in 2014, I have a few but from all the ones that I have collected I have to say these are the ones I find myself using the most ALL the time. Of course in order to make shadows last you need a GREAT primer and for me that is the Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. I have semi oily eyelids so a shadow primer is a must for me and this one is perfect. I also included a single shadow and two pigments which I found myself using quite a lot.
This Stila in the light eye shadow palette is a palette I could not put down when I bought it and one I go back to when ever I want a simple pretty eye for the day. Obviously a favorite is bliss since I hit pan. Two other favorites here are kitten, bubbly, and sunset. You will find that I favor neutral colors.
This Anastasia Beverly Hills Amrezy palette is a treasure to me. First of all I am a huge fan of Amrezy and when I saw her little Instagram commercial on her Instagram account announcing her palette I was like YESSS! So as support to her I bought the palette and was so happy I did because the shadows are amaze-balls! I've created so many looks with this palette. Click here to see some of them =) Some of my favorites from this palette are Glisten, Topaz, Caramel, Morocco, Deep Plum, & Emerald. Oh gee you know what I love them ALL!
OH MY GOSH! Why did I wait so long on this baby? The Lorac Pro Palette is out of this world amazing. This palette is the perfect mix of mattes and shimmers, best of all the shadows are creamy and blend so well together. When I go on vacation this is the palette I take with me. It has a nice variety of warm shades so I don't go crazy trying to figure out what I want. Some of my favorites are Cream, Taupe, Mauve, Champagne, Gold, Lt. Bronze, and Pewter.
If there is a shadow from the drugstore that you ALL need in your life is L'oreal's 24 hr infallible eye shadow in Amber Rush. This particular color is crazy. I have two others from this line and they don't live up to this one here. This shade is like a liquid rose gold. As you can see on my finger the effect is real, but I have to say this picture is not doing it justice. This is so amazing on the lid give it a go. Just to let you know that colors I mentioned that don't compare are Strawberry Blonde and With a Twist.
Pigments are not something I use on the day to day bases, but I felt that I had to include these because for special occasions these are a product I found my self reaching for. I only own few pigments and these are my top for 2014. Note that these are my top because these are the ones that I have experience with and have played with the most.
MAC Pigment in Melon is the most gorgeous Golden Peach and I love this during the day with a defined crease.
MAC Pigment in Reflects Antique Gold is a fine glittery bronze that looks amazing dry or wet. I love to top dark shadows with this to give it a sparkly twist for a night time look.
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| Brows, Eyeliner, & Mascara |
I sure hope you are all still with me by this point =) If so stick around because I'm saving the best for last. For now lets talk about the remaining eye products. It shouldn't come as a surprise that the Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade is in this picture. This pomade stays on your brows for real. It lasts but I do have to say that by the end of the day it can smear off. I believe that because I have gone through it but then again I am oily. I mostly use the color blonde but sometimes mix it up with chocolate. See my Eyebrow Tutorial here.
NYX Collection Noir Liquid Black Liner has become one of my top liquid eyeliners. This liner has a brush applicator, crazy black and drys semi shiny. Did I mention this is a drugstore product.
Maybelline Line Stiletto is another great drugstore find. I have used this liner for so long and started using this one way before the NYX liner. Now I just switch up between the two. This one has a felt tip point and makes creating a wing SO easy! Its full proof and is what has helped my eyeliner game.
L'oreal Silkissime Eyeliner in black is the eyeliner I opt for when I want a more matte liner finish. This is the perfect liner to smudge out because its so creamy, and it stays put once it drys on your skin.
L'oreal Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner is my favorite liner for my waterline. Until now it is the only eyeliner that does not irritate my eyes and I have to say this eyeliner last so long for me!
L'oreal Waterproof Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara is a super black mascara and the formula is a tad watery when first opened which I didn't like, but the more I used it the formula got better. Now this has become one of my all time favorite mascaras. The brush is old school but actually works well with delivering great volume.
L'oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Excess Mascara is another one that made the list in 2014. This mascara provides length to my lashes and volume, all while separating. The brush is more of a modern brush which I love.
Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara in Black, this mascara is crazy! It has such a little brush, coats every lash and the formula is amazing. No fall out whats so ever. Last time I went to Ulta I panicked because it wasn't out on the shelves but thank heavens the girl that worked there found one for me. This is a staple in my collection.
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| Lipstick, Lip Gloss, & Treatments |
Now for the best product ever! I told you I was saving the best for last. This is one of my favorite Makeup Products ever. It is the first product Ive ever owned too. Yes this is a crazy amount of Lip Products. I have become a lip product Junkie! Help! No just kidding don't help me. I love it! Now because these are so many lip products I'm just going to list them by company and name. I also want to mention that in the year 2014 I found that these formulas were best for me.
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| Lipsticks |
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| Swatches listed below from Left to Right. |
L'oreal Jennifer's Nude & Fairest Nude
MAC Creme D'Nude & Creme Cup
Rimmel Kate #14
Milani Naturally Chic & Nude Creme
Maybelline Espresso Exposed, Brazen berry, & Blissful Berry
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| Lipgloss |
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| Swatches listed below from Left to Right |
NYX Butter Gloss Red Velvet, Raspberry Tart, & Creme Brulee.
L.A. Girl Glazed Lip Paint Blushing
Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer Nova
Sephora Pantone Universe Brick Dust & Radient Orchid
Gerard Cosmetics Lip Gloss Nude & Fiji
Like my little heart swatches? They were hard to do.
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| Lip Treatment |
These are the two lip treatments I like to use. To repair my and keep my lips moisturized over night I like My Favorite Night Balm. It has an amazing vanilla scent. The balm is perfectly thick and stays on all night. For a quick moisture fix I like to use the Rose Salve while I do my face makeup. This is defiantly not a long term balm which is why I use it for short term periods. It also helps in between lip swatches.
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| Lip Liners |
I have to say that NYX lip liners pencils stole my heart this last year. They are long lasting and they have a great variety of shades. My favorites are from left to right Purple Rain, Hot Red, Nude Pink, & Natural. I feel like these four lip pencils covers my needs for lining for most of my lipsticks.
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| Lashes |
Eylure Katy Perry Punk Princess
J.Cat Eyelashes Style EL600
Koko Lashes Goddess
I have to say I am still practicing with eyelashes. I don't feel like a pro yet but I am way more comfortable.
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| Tools |
Ok So if you are still reading this then you are defiantly a trooper and I appreciate you. Please leave a comment to let me know you made it through this. It would mean a lot xo
So the last on the 2014 Favorites is the tools.
I have to say that the Sigma brushes are amazing I love all their brushes but I'm only listing the one I use most. I do however recommend the Sigma Mr Bunny set for starters. So from top to bottom.
Sigma Pencil-E30
Sigma Large Shader-E60
Sigma Tapered Blending-E40
Real Techniques Setting Brush
Real Techniques Blush Brush
Real Techniques Expert Face Brush
Sigma Large Angled Contour-F40
Well this is it these are my 2014 Favorites. Do we share a love for any of these let me know. Tell me what you have been loving and if you have a product recommendations for me jot it down in the comments. I'm specifically looking for more lashes and foundations for combo to oily skin.
Again thank you and we hope to hear from you.
xo Alejandra.
I love this blog, can't wait to try some of these products out now! love Chlo at http://detoutebeautecorner.blogspot.co.uk/ xx
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