I'm that person that when I find something I like, I don't deviate from it. And that's the case for a lot of beauty products but this year I managed to find a few new additions that are now in rotation with my old favourites. The first of those is a primer. If you've been around for a while then you'll know that I'm a big fan of the Maybelline SuperStay Primer. This year however, Maybelline have released another primer that's stolen my heart. The Master Prime Anti-Redness Primer has been a saviour on those days where my skin's been less than cooperative. It's green in colour but doesn't leave a green cast on the skin and is lightweight in feel so it doesn't clog pore or weigh skin down. It also helps with the longevity of my make up, something I didn't think possible from a colour correcting primer.
This year it was a toss up when it came to picking my favourite foundation. An honourable mention goes to the Revolution Conceal And Define Foundation but ultimately, my favourite foundation of 2018 was the Rosie For Autograph Amazing Skin Secret Foundation. It's got a buildable medium coverage that can cover dark circles, blemishes and redness without looking cakey or mask like. It allows skin to look and feel like skin whilst lasting a good eight hours on the skin without need for powder or touch ups. It's definitely one I'll be wearing a lot in 2019 as well.
For me there has only been one concealer I've reached for repeatedly throughout 2018. The Revolution Conceal And Define Concealer is one of the best high street, budget friendly concealers out there. It's full coverage but not heavy and can conceal a multitude of sins, something I'm quite grateful for. The giant doe foot applicator makes application quick and easy and luckily for people who go through it as quickly as I do, it now comes in a SuperSize tube.
I've never really been one to fill in my brows but in 2018 I really started to appreciate what a bit of pencil could do. I tried a few pencils but the only one I've really taken to comes from E.L.F. It's just their basic brow pencil with a spoolie on the end. It's creamy but firm enough to create a defined brow.
Lash primers are an extra step that a lot of people don't bother with but for me, it's necessary for my lashes to have any life. I've tried several but none of them have compared to the Benefit They're Real Tinted Lash Primer. I love how this gives my lashes even more boost and help keep any volume and curl they have all day long. It's also been the perfect product for the days when I want something on my lashes but don't want a heavy mascara. It's pricey and took me a while to buy in full size but it's well worth every penny.
When it comes to mascaras I can be extremely fickle. I get easily led astray by whatever new release is advertised everywhere and always end up disappointed. However there is one brand that hasn't let me down for the last two years and that's Maybelline. In 2018 they released their Total Temptation mascara and it's been the only mascara I've worn for the majority of the year. It's packed bristle brush doesn't weigh lashes down with product but does give amazing volume and definition to lashes that lasts all day long. This is my second tube and it's already at the point where I'm thinking I need to buy another. If the new Maybelline Snapscara lets me down (I doubt it will) then I'll definitely be loving the Total Temptation for 2019 as well.
I've used a lot of lip liners over 2018 but only one has constantly impressed me. It's impressed me that much I've even replaced my much loved PS Love Red Lip Liner. The Barry M Lip Liner in Red is the perfect red lip liner to match all shades of red. It's a standard wooden pencil but glides on effortlessly and doesn't drag or pull at the lips. Plus it's dirt cheap so going through them at the rate I do isn't much of a problem. I can guarantee that I'll go through many more of these in 2019.
As you may have noticed, I haven't added a standard lipstick to this years favourite as I've spent most of it living in these amazing liquid lipsticks from Maybelline. The SuperStay Matte Inks have really changed the game in terms of liquid lipsticks. Their non powdery finish makes them comfortable to wear all day long without the need to touch up. They don't even transfer when you eat which for someone who likes a good old cheeseburger, is a game changer. I started the year with one of these lipsticks and as 2018 came to a close I finished it with seven of them. There is a shade out there to suit everyone and with it's new style of formula, this liquid lipsticks are something I can see growing in popularity in 2019 as well as staying a firm favourite in my collection.
And finally we're going to talk about a setting spray. 2018 was the year I ditched any kind of powder and relied mainly on setting sprays to keep my make up in place. I've tried a few but a lot of them left my face looking powdery until I discovered the Revolution Hyaluronic Fix Setting Spray. As well as locking my make up in place, this also helps keep skin feeling hydrated and stops make up from looking cakey or powdery in anyway. It's one I'm going to keep loving through the next year unless I discover another, more impressive setting spray.
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