Happy New Year! It's that time in the Beauty Community where we all share what we've been loving the past year. And as I did last year I've split my beauty favourites up into two posts, the first make up and the other skincare which will be up on Wednesday. Shall we get into it?
Primer: The only primer I have loved this year is the Maybelline SuperStay Primer. Released last January, this lightweight fluid primer not only helps prolong the life of your make up but also creates an even base so that make up applies seamlessly over top. I've lost count of the amount of bottles of this I've gone through in the last year and I know I will be going through so many more unless something better comes out.
Colour Correctors: Colour correcting is something I've been a lot more interested in this year and it's all down to two colour correctors from Collection. The Lasting Perfection Colour Correctors Concealers are pigmented but coverable, long wearing and don't effect anything you apply over top. The Green worked wonderfully to cover any redness caused by blemishes whilst the Lemon brightened and neutralised my dark circles after one too many late nights.
Foundation: There were two foundations I loved in 2017. The first was the Loreal Total Cover Foundation. Extremely high coverage, long lasting and lightweight on the skin, this has been my favourite when I want my face to look flawless but still skin like. And the second was my go to Summer base. The Rosie For Autograph Sheer Finish Complexion Enhancer is a BB Cream/Tinted Moisturiser hybrid that gave skin a healthy glow as well as decent coverage. It was perfect during that stifling heatwave we had and gave my skin an even, healthy looking base even though it's was boiling outside.
Concealer: The only concealer that I've reached for this year has been my Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer. It's high coverage, long lasting and doesn't look heavy or cakey on the skin. It covers blemishes, under eye circles and redness easily and doesn't crease or fade throughout the day. This last year I've gone through one a month and can gurantee that I'll be going through even more in 2018.
Powder: There were two powders that I loved in 2017 but I only had one to physically photograph so I'm only going to talk about that one. The MUA Transparent Pressed Setting Powder has been the only powder this year to not crease under my eyes and help prolong the life of my make up. It's a lightweight almost baked texture powder that doesn't feel powdery or heavy on the skin. It sets the under eye area perfectly and concealer doesn't crease as it does with other powders. And it also doesn't sit heavily on the skin, leaving it looking natural but set in place.
Brows: I get my brows tinted when I get them waxed so I don't always find a need for brow products but over the last year I have been loving the Benefit Gimme Brow. This is just enough for those times in between brow tints when my brows just need a little something extra. What I like about it the most though is that it doesn't leave my brows looking crispy or over the top even if I accidentally put too much in them.
Mascara: I've tried a lot of mascaras this year but there was only one I found myself going back to time after time. The Loreal Volume Million Lashes So Couture was a surprising favourite. First impressions weren't too great but with a little perseverance this turned out to be a brilliant mascara. With a silicone feel, multi bristle brush, this mascara gives lashes volume and length without being too clumpy or wet in formula. It's holds a curl and doesn't flake or smudge making it the perfect mascara for everyday wear.
Lip Liner: Apart from my beloved Primark Lip Liner in 03 Red, there has only been one other lip liner I've loved this year. It's the Rosie For Autograph Lip Definer in Silk. This has been the only lipstick I've been wearing when I've worn a neutral lip this year. It's highly pigmented, glides beautifully on the lips and matches so many shades of lipstick. Plus it's a mechnical pencil so I haven't had to contantly worry about finding my pencil sharpner.
Lipsticks: Lipstick is always one of the hardest catergories for me to chose. I find so many I love throughout the year but physically can not put them all in this post. So I cut it down to four. Two of them come from Rosie For Autograph and have been two that started my love for shades that aren't just red or deep plum tones. Silk Cami is a stunning nude shade that suits even my fair tone whilst Rosie Lips is a deep pink shade that is bold, beautiful and a surprising favourite for someone like me who shys away from pinks. These lipsticks are creamy, highly pigmented and long lasting. They're comfortable to wear, plus they don't smudge even though they are a sheen finish. And the other two lipsticks I've loved this year are matte. The first is the Gosh Matte Lipstick in Raisin. It's a matte finish but isn't a dry powdery matte like so many on the market. It glides effortlessly onto the lips and stays in place all day without gathering in any lines or cracks in the lips. It's a stunning brown shade which I've been wearing all year and calling it 90's Grunge. And yes I plan on rocking it all through next year as well. And the last lipstick is a relatively new one to me but with the amount I've been wearing it, it couldn't be left out. The LorealxBalmain collaboration lipstick in Domination is the perfect red. It's perfect for all skin tones and it's comfortable matte finish means it stays in place without drying lips out. It's been my go to lipstick over the festive period and I can see myself getting a lot more wear out of it next year.
Liquid Lipsticks: Now I know a lot of people have gone off liquid lipsticks this year but I am still embracing them and have found two formulas that have worked perfectly for me, The first is the Smashbox Always On Liquid Lipstick. I have the shade Out Loud and it's been one of the only liquid lipsticks that I've worn over the last few months. It's thin in formula, lasts all day and doesn't dry or become uncomfortable. I am certainly going to be getting more shades in 2018. And the other formula I've been loving is the Barry M Liquid Lipstick formula. Especially in their Matte Me Up Lip Kits. Each kit contains a lip liner and matching liquid lipstick. These are some of the thinnest liquid lipsticks I've ever worn. They feel like your not wearing anything at all and don't suck all the hydration from your lips either. I'm hoping Barry M release more shades in 2018 as I can't get enough of these kits.
Setting Spray: There has only been one setting spray I've reached for and that comes from Collection. Their Primed And Ready Make Up Fixing Spray has replaced the Maybelline SuperStay in my affections and for good reason to. This lightweight spray locks make up in place with a soft matte finish that both removes any signs of cake face as well as leaving everything looking natural and skin like. It's not heavy and pore clogging and doesn't leave those horrible white toothpaste looking dots on the skin if not shook enough. I've never known a setting spray work so well and I can tell you now you'll be seeing a lot more of these in my empties in 2018.
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