The last post in my best of 2013 series (see my favourite skincare products here & my favourite hair, bath and body products here!) is dedicated solely to make up, which is one of my favourite things to talk about! It took a little while to narrow my list down enough so that we both wouldn't be here all week, but I got there in the end! As always I'll keep my descriptions brief, but if there's anything you would like a full review on just let me know!
LIZ EARLE SIGNATURE FOUNDATION (£21)
+ This was in my favourites last year and I have loved it just as much this year. My first bottle was sent to me for review and I'm now very happily almost nearing the end of my second bottle. The packaging is lovely, the pump is really good quality and the lightest shade is the perfect match for me. When my skin is super dry I can't wear this because it can cling to dry patches ever so slightly but that's the only fault I can find! It gives a really natural semi-matte finish with a medium to buildable coverage.
MAYBELLINE THE ERASER EYE (£7.99)
+ I wasn't expecting to love this as much as I do, but this is a product I really enjoy using. This doesn't give incredibly high coverage, but it's just enough for those minimal make up days. When I want a little extra coverage I just use a little of the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer and the two seem to work really well together. It blends really easily and feels so lightweight it barely even feels like I'm wearing any make up. Lovely little product!
TOUCH IN SOL MAKE UP BOOMER*
+ This has the cutest name ever but I'm not sure that it's available anymore so I won't talk about it too much. I use this when my skin needs a little extra brightness underneath my foundation and it acts as a lovely primer. If this sounds like something you would like definitely have a look at the Illamasqua Satin Primer, I think they're quite similar!
MAYBELLINE FIT ME POWDER* (£6.99)
+ This is definitely my favourite pressed powder of all time. I've definitely talked about this waaaaay too many times already so I'll keep this brief! The shade 110 is the perfect match for me and somehow, no matter how much I apply in my sleepy state in the mornings, it never looks cakey!
MAYBELLINE THE FALSIES MASCARA (£7.99)
+ This is pretty much the only mascara I've repurchased constantly for most of this year. This mascara really holds a curl, lengthens and gives a nice amount of volume to my lashes. It doesn't smudge either, which is one of my favourite things about it!
ESTEE LAUDER PURE COLOUR STAY-ON SHADOW PAINT* (£19)
+ These little pots are really lovely! These are one of the only things that actually stay on my oily eyelids all day, so I'm incredibly impressed! I have a few colours and they're all consistent in formulation. This shade is called Halo and it's definitely my favourite, it's really versatile and looks as lovely on its own as it does as a base for other shadows.
SARAH MCNAMARA MIRACLE SKIN TRANSFORMER TINTED SCULPTING BALM* (£14)
+ I have this in the shade fresh rose and it's the most beautiful natural rosy coloured cream blush. It never looks too bright or too dark and it blends so easily. I had never heard of this brand before so I didn't really know what to expect, but I was very pleasantly surprised and I'm definitely going to have to look into some more of the products in the range!
ESTEE LAUDER PURE COLOUR CHEEK RUSH BLUSH* (£24)
+ If you've always wanted to try a gel blush, I would go for one of these. The colours look incredibly bright in the tube, but they're super sheer and look so natural and pretty when they're blended in. I've tried 2 of the 4 shades and absolutely loved them both - pink patent gives a hint of pink to my cheeks and x-pose rose gives a slightly more pigmented fuchsia glow. A little goes a really long way too, which is always good when a product is on the pricey side. The only down side is that the pump isn't very precise, one full pump gives way too much product so you do have to be a bit careful to not waste any. Worth the extra effort though, they're lovely!
LILY LOLO SHIMMER STRIPES IN ROSE GLOW* (£19.99)
+ Lily Lolo is one of my all time favourite make up brands, their products are always such good quality and the colours are beautiful. This is the first of their pressed products I've tried and I loved it from the first time I applied it. Giving the prettiest pink glow to my cheeks without looking too flat or too shimmery and it's definitely my favourite powder blush of the year! It's currently on sale too if you've been thinking of trying it!
STILA CONVERTIBLE COLOUR IN GERBERA (£16)
+ If you stop by a lot, I'm sure the inclusion of this product is no surprise to you! Easily my favourite cream blush of the year, and possibly favourite cream blush of all time, I honestly can't say enough good things about these. This colour in particular gives the prettiest neutral flush to my cheeks and the formula is lovely - it practically blends itself it's so easy to apply. If I use a really good lip balm, I also love this on my lips too, such a good multi-purpose product and worth every penny!
CARMEX MOISTURE PLUS LIP BALM* (£4.29)
+ I'm not the biggest fan of the Carmex that comes in the pot, it doesn't really do a lot for my lips but I've really been enjoying using their new-ish tinted balms. This is the pink shade and it gives a really beautiful light pink tint to my lips that's actually a lot more pigmented than I was imagining. Super smooth to apply and beautifully hydrating, this has become one of my make up bag staples!
L'OREAL GLAM SHINE STAIN SPLASH (£7.99)
+ I know that a lot of people weren't so into these, but I totally fell in love with them this year. Admittedly I don't love all of the colours in the range, but there are a few really wearable ones that I've enjoyed wearing, especially Marylin a beautiful pink. They're long lasting, they don't smudge or wear unevenly throughout the day and they feel comfortable on the lips. They're a tiny bit sticky, but I don't think they're too bad and the fruity scent they have is pretty nice too.
ELF LIP BALM* (£3.75)
+ Another tinted balm favourite over the last few months especially has been this one from ELF in the colour Rose. This feels really similar to the carmex one on my lips just without that classic carmex scent and I love it for the exact same reasons. The pigmentation is really good, it applies smoothly and feels so comfortable to wear. These are so affordable too, I definitely want to get the peach shade in time for spring!
What were some of your favourite make up products during this year?
I'd love to know so I can try them out next year!
Love, Jennie
xoxo
I've really enjoyed this series of posts, Jennie! My favourite items that I tried for the first time have to be Benefit's Coralista (looks seriously good on us pale gals too!), High Beam and Witch's BB Cream - it's so much better than their tinted moisturiser was! x
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenny! I always think coralista looks beautiful, I've never owned it so I think I need to fix that next year! <3
DeleteWonderful products! I'd love to try the Estée lauder blusher it seems amazing! Xx
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It's really beautiful! Perfect for the warmer months too because it's so weightless on the skin! ox
DeleteI love Maybelline's Falsies Mascara - it really is excellent, and is better than a lot of very expensive ones out there. I'm definitely a convert!
ReplyDeleteI love that it's so affordable and comparable to more expensive ones, makes me love it even more! xo
DeleteI had no idea that you could buy Carmex in a stick! Blimey! This is such a helpful post :-) I've been wanting to get the Maybelline Falsies for a while but I keep putting it off! Xx
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I really recommend both! <3
DeleteLove the Elf lipbalm. And the photography is seriously amazing, what camera do you use?? Xo
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Thank you! I use a Canon 600D :) xo
DeleteI do love some of these products as well especially the Fit Me Powder
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It's so nice, love that it's pretty affordable too! xo
DeleteLoved this series of posts!
ReplyDeleteI was loving the L'oreal stains as well this year - definitely one of my favourites!
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Wee Bit of Rachel
Thank you! xo
DeleteThese are some amazing products! Love the way you photographed them as well, so magical <3
ReplyDeleteThank you <3
DeleteI really want to try the liz earle foundation,heard so many good things about it. Great picks xx
ReplyDeleteIt's really lovely! I definitely want to try the skin tint this spring! xo
DeleteGreat favorites and I really love the maybelline mascara!
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It's so good! xo
DeleteGreat favourites, I love the Maybelline Fit Me powder. I haven't tried the L'Oreal stains but they look really good, I may try them in the new year x
ReplyDeleteIf you find a colour in the range that you like, I think they're so nice! xo
DeleteGreat picks, the falsies is definitely my all time favourite mascara! x
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Deletei love these kinds of posts! the LE foundation sounds really lovely, I will look out for that x
ReplyDeleteIt's a really lovely foundation <3
DeleteAll those lip products seem really nice -Hanna Lei
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DeleteAhh I am getting such make-up envy reading this post!! I really love the look of the Estée Lauder Pure Colour blushers - so tempted!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a lovely Christmas Jennie :)
Jess xo
They're so nice, especially in the hotter months! xo
Deletestila convertible colours look amazing :)
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I can't say enough good things about them! xo
DeleteLovely products!
ReplyDeleteThink my top discoveries this year have been Giorgio Amani Luminous Silk Foundation, HD Brows Palette (Bombshell) and NARS Laguna Bronzer!
Hope you've had a fab Christmas x
Sarah @ sarahlouxo.com xx
Thank you lovely <3
DeleteI'm going to have to try the Eye Eraser! I'm getting into lip stains - NYC 'berry long time' being my favourite x
ReplyDeleteOoh I'll have to have a look at those! xo
DeleteGreat picks, they all sound amazing !!
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DeleteI love the eraser eye and that Maybelline mascara...definitely my favourite make up brand I think! xxx
ReplyDeleteThey're doing so well with their products at the moment xx
DeleteThose lip products sound incredibly lovely!
ReplyDeleteI really need a new mascara & the Maybelline falsies one sounds perfect <3
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Definitely recommend it! <3
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Deletegreat post! i'm terrible at choosing makeup so i love to see what others find work//is useful xx
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Thank you for reading :) xo
DeleteI've loved this entire series of favourites! I think in the blogging world where there are new products every two minutes these kinds of well thought out favourites posts really help influencing where you actually want to splurge or save and what's actually worth the hype x
ReplyDeleteThank you sweet! I totally agree, I've really loved reading about everyone's absolute favourite products - I definitely have a lot on my wishlist for next year! xo
DeleteTotally agree with the Maybelline Falsies :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try the Maybelline Fit me Powder.
Loved the post!
It's such a lovely powder <3
DeleteI really like that Maybelline concealer as well! Great post :) x
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Thank you! :)
DeleteThe inclusion of Gerbera is no surprise indeed. :) It's such a pretty color, I really want to get my hands on it xx
ReplyDeleteIt's so so pretty! <3
Deletethat estee lauder cream eye shadow is so gorgeous! definitely need that in my collection :)
ReplyDeletelillies and lipbalm
It's a really lovely colour <3
DeleteI need to try that Maybelline mascara. I've not tried that many new products this year but have loved Topshop's cream blushers and lipsticks. x
ReplyDeleteThey are so lovely! xo
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