I also included my old faithful products that I use everyday no matter what look I'm going for. I have fun playing with my eyes or {usually} lips keeping everything else the same day-to-day.
Hits
Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Eye Shadow Collection -If you like neutral shades, this is a must-have. Great mix of matte and shimmer in a compact tin case. Too Faced shadow stays on all day and goes on easy, blending well. I prefer this shadow over my Naked Palettes (gasp)!
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Double Ended Eye Pencil - goes on easy, stays on all day even in the Houston heat and I love that there are 2 colors in one pencil! Great for travel.
Urban DecayAll Nighter Long Lasting-Makeup Setting Spray - I thought this was sort of gimicky and an unnecessary step in my makeup application, however I really think it works. For the past 2 weeks, I've used this product off and on to see if it's really making a difference and it is. Perfect for the Houston heat when normally your makeup sweats off your face in a hour!
NYX Cream Blush - I love this long-lasting cream blush on days that I'm not doing a full face of makeup, but don't want to scare small children. There are a ton of colors to choose from, but I went with a brighter shade (Glow) to give me a flushed look. If I'm running errands on the weekend I might just do this, concealer and mascara.
Revlon Colorstay Moisure Stain (Barcelona Nights, Shanghai Sizzle, Cannes Crush) - LOVE this line. I want every single color. The three colors are have are bright and vibrant, stay on longer than most lip products and feels light. It has a great, glossy look without the stickiness.
Also loving the NYX Butter Gloss and Maybelline Color Elixir. Both are very similar to Revlon Moisture Stain - all around the same price point, great color pay off and glossy look. Moisture Stain does last longer and is my favorite.
Misses
Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Eye Palette {not pictured} - I ordered this eye shadow palette online not out of my love of the movie (I've never seen it), but out of my love for a neutral, matte palette. This was a miss for me not for the actual makeup, but the packaging. It is HUGE, but with very little actual makeup. It was too large for my makeup bag so back it went. Instead try: Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette If you want something similar, but less compact, . And it's cheaper!
Maybelline Eye Studio Tattoo Eyeshadow - This shadow is very similar to Mac's Paint Pots for a fraction of the price. It's actually not a bad product, but I've been spoiled by Mac and prefer their version. The color I tried - Bronze to the Bone - didn't have the color payoff I was looking for and did not last all day. It also melted into my crease as the day went on.
Maybelline Pumped Up Colossal Mascara - This was just okay. Nothing special. Seemed to lengthen a little, but did not add any fullness. Instead try: L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga.
Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Melted Coral. I've heard great reviews by beauty bloggers on this product so I decided to try it despite the $21 price tag. This is typically more than I will spend on a lip product. I was not impressed. It was very dry and smeared easily. Instead try Revlon Moisture Stain (see above) in Cannes Crush.
Old Faithfuls
- Estee Lauder Matte Perfecting Primer
- Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Foundation
- Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer
- Too Faced Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush in Candy Glow
- Mac Paint Pot in Painterly (I have a few colors of Paint Pots, but this one gets used the most because it is a great neutral base that I use like a shadow primer).
- ybf beauty Automatic Universal Taupe Eyebrow Pencil
- Tweezerman ProCurl Eyelash Curler in Rose Gold
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