I've got to admit I haven't wrote as many posts as I would have liked to this year as I have found myself being busier at work and I also spend a lot of nights practising my makeup techniques which I need to start recording for my YouTube channel, I will make that my new years resolution if its not too early to talk about that. With that being said I am going to try and squeeze as many posts as possible in to the final month of 2015.
For this post I have decided to round up my favourite products of the year which are essential in my makeup bag and beauty regime and are the products I will be continuing to use and repurchase in 2016, however some of my favourite products have been mentioned countless times on my blog and I don't want to repeat myself over an over again so I have listed some products with out a description...
MAC Studio Fix Fluid (NC35) - I have been using this foundation since June, I bought it for my holiday in Ibiza after receiving a sample with another MAC purchase, I had used this in the past but found my self jumping from one foundation to another because I must admit when I was younger I didn't apply foundation correctly and I certainly didn't know how to colour match. The sample I received was in the shade 'NC25' which is too light for my skin tone so I went up 2 shades and got 'NC35' which is perfect for when I have a medium/dark spray tan, however I might go up to NC42 if I have a darker tan. Before applying this foundation I apply a generous amount of moisturiser and primer, this way the foundation doesn't look too heavy and it will not stick to any dry patches of skin I may have and then I am left with a glowing and fresh looking complexion. This is the most long wearing foundation I have used and it doesn't leave my skin looking patchy at the end of the day, even in the heat of the summer, with that being said this foundation is ideal for oily skin.
MAC 'Painterly' Paint Pot - I have mentioned this in previous posts and it is in all of my tutorials but I have to include this in my favourites because it is such a fantastic product. This product cancels out any discolouration on my eye lids and leaves me with a blank canvas to apply my eye makeup, it also keeps the makeup in place, prevents creasing, gives loose pigments a base to stick to and emphasises eyeshadows so the colours are more vibrant.
MAC 'Gold Deposit' Highlighter - I have had this highlighter for so long I can't even remember when I bought it but I dug it out of my makeup drawer a couple of weeks ago and I have been loving it for a cheek bone highlight. I have came to the conclusion I prefer a highlight with gold and warm undertones because I think that suits my skin tone better as appose to a highlight with cool undertones, which I think can look quite ashy on my skin. This can also be used as an eyeshadow which I'm yet to try.
MAC 'Copper Sparkle' Pigment - This is my absolute favourite pigment I use this so much because it compliments my green/blue eyes. I like to wear this pigment on the base of my lids with brown/orange matte eyeshadows in the outer corner, crease and lower lash line.
Peaches and Cream 'Prin' Pigment - I just purchased this pigment last week along with 'Stella' and 'Disco' from the Peaches and Cream range. I've been loving 'Prin' in particular because it is the perfect and prettiest inner corner highlight, the super fine pigment can also be dusted over other eye shadow for a sparkling shimmer effect.
MAC Liquidlast Eyeliner
MAC 'Merh' Listick
MAC 'Pink Treat' Cremestick Liner (discontinued)
Morphe Brushes 35N Matte Palette
Garnier Miceller Water
YSL Black Opium Perfume
In 2016 I'm making it my mission to find a concealer that will hide my dark circles and a mascara that will give my lashes length and volume and doesn't smudge under my eyes, and also a moisturiser and eye cream with visible benefits, any recommendations are welcome!
Thank you for reading!
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