Sunday, February 10, 2013

January favorites!

It's time for January favorites!

After some new additions, and products that were being reused over and over again during the month of January, I thought it would be fun to do a post on those items. Some of these haven't been reviewed yet, but they will soon!


Clinique Chubby Stick Intense in Curviest Caramel: The perfect on-the-go easy neutral lip. I've been wearing it a lot paired with a brown smokey eye.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Matte in Mauve it Over: Another slap and go lipstick. I picked this up on a whim, without much thought, and it turned out to be one of my favorite lipsticks of the month. It's matte formula doesn't always suit my dry lips, but it's really comfortable to wear, and definitely doesn't make dry lips worse. The Revlon Lustrous Matte formula is definitely worth a look if you haven't tried them yet.

Anastasia Brow Whiz in Brunette: Never thought I'd be one to love a pencil brow product, but this one is so easy to use. I also love that one side has a little brush for brushing my brows into place. It's also pretty much the perfect shade for my brow - no red tones in the pencil at all!

Hourglass Mineral Primer: Because of a few skin problems in the last month, I've been using this pretty much every day to make sure my blemishes are well covered, and stay that way.

MAC Painterly Paint Pot: I've been using this lately, in order to prime my lids and make sure eyeshadow stays in place. It's getting a bit dried up, so I'm hoping to make use out of it while it's still alive.

Laura Mercier Blush in Lush Nectarine: I reviewed this recently and spoke very positively about it - I must say my opinion hasn't change. It's an amazing blush that gives a pop of healthy color to the cheek. My dull January skin definitely needs it!

MAC Eyeshadow in Woodwinked (in the middle of the Z-Palette): This has been my quick out-the-door shadow of most of January. I didn't use to like Woodwinked that much before a few months ago, but now it's one of my favorites. There's something really pretty about having this shadow blended all over my lid and into the crease.

Guerlain Ecrin Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette in Les Fauves: I have not stopped wearing this palette since I got it a few weeks ago. It is absolutely stunning. Lucky for me, I didn't have to pay for it since I had saved up some Shoppers Optimum points for it. I think I'll keep saving em' and get Les Fumes next time. These palettes are amazing! I will review it soon.

Bourgeois Healthy Mix Foundation: As mentioned before, my skin had a bit of a break out last month. I actually traced the problem back to not having enough moisture in my skin. This Bourgeois foundation is actually my most moisturizing foundation and I feel like it's kept my skin healthy!

Shu Uemura blush in Pink 31: I picked this up on a blog sale not too long ago, and it is seriously one of my favorite blushes ever. It's so easy to put on as it's not too pigmented, but gives the most natural healthy flush. I wouldn't be surprised if this one hits pan (one day!).


10 comments:

  1. I love that Anatasia brow pencil too!

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    1. I know right! I'm so worried it'll run out too fast though!

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  2. Everyone raves about Healthy Mix - I wish the brand were still available here :(

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    1. Aww, too bad that it's not! I could always send one your way :)

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  3. I desperately need a Z palette for traveling. I love MAC's painterly too. Don't know if you know this but I heard a MAC trick is to store the paint pots upside down as I think it slows down the drying process. :)

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    1. I had no idea about that trick! Thanks for letting me know - I'll see it if helps.

      That Z-Palette is a lifesaver. I love how sturdy it is too - it is definitely a great item for traveling.

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  4. I would love to try that foundation. It's really hard to find a foundation that is moisturising as well. I always got for tinted moisturisers, but they really don't offer much coverage.

    xoxo Alison
    www.stylingmylife.com

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    1. Hi Alison!

      I think the Bourgeois Healthy Mix is quite similar to a tinted moisturizer, but has a bit more pigment. I highly recommend it especially if you have dryer skin.

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  5. Lovely favourites! My skin's been a bit dry and dehydrated recently too, so I'm tempted to give the Healthy Mix a go. As Larie said, everyone seems to rave about it. Really looking forward to your review on the Guerlain palette!

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    1. It'll be up soon hopefully. I love it even more than when I posted this haha!

      Honestly, the Healthy Mix is great. I'm almost done my bottle, and I NEVER finish foundation before it goes bad!

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