I want to thank you all for all the love on my Best Skincare of 2016 post I truly appreciate it. Today I will be sharing my roundup of Best Beauty of 2016. I purchased many beauty products last year, but only a few made the cut if you follow me on Instagram then you've already seen me talking about these products. I also included an item that became a quick favorite in the last few weeks. Let's jump right into it!
Best Beauty Discoveries | 2016
- YSL Touche Eclat Blur Primer- I had three minis of this primer I'm on my last bottle now I love this primer. It's very light, and if you have large pores like me, you'll love this one it really does minimize the pores.
- Make Up Forever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Stick Foundation- This foundation is one of the best I've ever used. I purchased this last year during IMATS and ever since then I have been neglecting all my other foundations. This foundation gives me a flawless base I just LOVE this foundation!!
- Chanel Golden Sun Powder Blush- Golden Sun is stunning! I think it will be lovely on all skin tone. Review here.
- Estee Edit Ember Glow The Barest Blush- If you notice both of the blush I'm featuring today falls into rusty warm shades, I love rusty tones I find them more flattering on me than a pink blush. Review here.
- Cle De Peau Luminizing Face Enhancers- Last year I've decided to give these luxurious highlighters a go, and I'm totally obsessed! If you're looking for a light hint of glow highlighters, then you will love these. Cdp Face Enhancers have the most beautiful formula and not to mention the packaging is simply gorgeous.
- Givenchy Healthy Glow Bronzer- I'm not a huge fan of bronzers, but I discovered this bronzer last year, and I love it! It gives me a gorgeous glow. Review here.
- Stila Mind Eyeshadow Palette- I think I've pretty much got all my friends and family hooked on this palette even a few of my Instagram makeup junkie buddies jumped on the bandwagon with me. One of my most used palette from 2016 which I shall review soon!
- Colourpop Eyeshadows- I can't believe I didn't purchase these shadows sooner. I love the super shock shadows they're highly pigmented and not to mention super affordable.
- Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara- This mascara gives my lashes major volume!! Love this mascara no flaking, no smudging, it's a great product.
- Kevyn Aucoin Eyelash Curler- I've tried many lash curler this one is by far the best I've ever used. It fits my eye shape perfectly without pinching my eyes perfect lash curler.
- Tom Ford Lips & Boys Lipsticks- I love Lips & Boys lipsticks my favorite one is Addison and Julian.
- Cle De Peau Radiant Liquid Rouge- I was never a glossy lipsticks fan till I came across this gem. My favorite shades are 11, 12 and 13.
- Wander Beauty Carryon Lip & Cheek Gel- I discovered this product at the very end of last year, but I had to include this cause it quickly became one of my favorite. Review here.
- Beauty Blender- This have been the only tool I've been using to blend out my concealer, and the size is perfect for under eye area.
- Zoeva 110 Face Shape Brush- This is a great little brush it helps blend out products seamlessly.
- Hakuhodo J 4004 Brush- The only highlighter brush I've used all throughout last year and I will continue using it this year as well.
This concludes my Best of Beauty 2016 series, what are your favorites? It can be beauty, skincare, book anything you've enjoyed. Let me know in a comment below I would love to read them.
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Happy Holidays!! Only 13 more days left till Christmas so let's get down to some gift ideas. I put together a few items I have used and can vouch for, all of these items will make great stocking stuffers. These are all beauty items and they're all under $50 and I hope this will give you some ideas to pick out gifts for your friends and family.
- Kiehl's 'Jeremyville- Dry Relief' Duo $16- This set contains a Creme De Corps and a Lip Balm. I like both of these products especially the body lotion it's very moisturizing it's also one of their best sellers!
- Deborah Lippmann Ice Queen Nail Polish Set $12- I love Deborah Lippmann polishes, great quality, long-lasting and very pigmented. This set contains a red shade called Lady is a Tramp and a gold shimmering polish called the Golden Rule. Also, this is on sale which makes it perfect stocking stuffers grab it before it's gone!
- Fresh Sugar Lip Bliss Collection $30- I love their lip balms the tinted one is my favorite. It nourishes my lips without it being waxy or sticky. It also has SPF 15 and I always keep one in my makeup bag.
- Tom Ford Noir Rollerball $45- I'm very picky about fragrances there is only a handful of perfume I love and recommend, this is one of them. I just love how this smells and it actually lingers for quite long. I always get compliments when I wear this perfume so I can't recommend this one enough.
- Drunk Elephant Nightbright $28- I've recently discovered this brand and I immediately fell in love with a few of their products. I received a deluxe size T.L.C in one of the Sephora Playbox and after using it for a few nights I had to purchase the full-size bottle. NightBright set contains 8 ml T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum and a 8 ml Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil. I used the Marula oil and let me tell you it's a skin saver for dry dehydrated skin during winter. This dynamic duo makes a perfect gift for any skincare junkie!
- Tom Ford Lips & Boys Lip Color $36- Mini lipsticks are just we needed and Tom Ford gave us just that. These Lips & Boys lip colors are a pure luxury from the sleek packaging to the TF engraving on the lipstick bullet. There are a few different formula matte, metallic and satin finishes to choose from. My favorite shade is Addison it's a satin finish, very pigmented, long lasting and it isn't drying on the lips. Overall these bad boys get a thumbs up from me.
- Stowaway Dawn To Dusk Eye Palette $25- I received this last month from the Popsugar Must-have Box. I love how tiny and cute the palette is but don't let the size fool you, the shadows are excellent I'm quite impressed with the pigmentation and performance. The best thing about this palette, you can use it as an everyday palette very versatile, it's got matte and shimmer shadows a perfect balance that a palette require.
- L'Occitane Hand Cream Trio $28- Every year I get a whole bunch of these hand creams sets these are the ideal gift for anyone and everyone. I personally love the L'Occitane hand creams they're very moisturizing and I always keep one or two in my bag at all times. Don't forget to treat yourself with one of these sets trust me your hands will thank you!
- Sephora Gift Card $10-$250 - I know picking out a good gift can be hard you never know how much it will be liked or disliked so these gift cards come in handy for times like that. The card value starts from $10 to $250 so this can be a perfect gift for a co-worker, friend or a beauty junkie who loves Sephora.
- GlamGlow PoutMud Fizzy Lip Exfoliating & Wet Lip Balm Treatment Duo $39- I love their Super Mudmask and I'm also loving this treatment duo too. With the weather being so cold we can all use a good old lip balm. The exfoliator is so good it smells pleasant, gets rid of the dead skin and leaves my lips feeling soft and smooth. Also, I must mention it taste really good too!
- Nest Holiday Votive Candle $16- My mom loves this brand I got her a fragrance set once it came with 5 mini Nest fragrances. I'm actually going to pick this candle up for my mom the packaging is so cute and festive. A perfect gift for all the candle lovers.
- Kaplan MD The Blackberry Lip Kit $18- This trio is now on sale three products for only $18! This set contains a Sheer Lip 20 Treatment in Blackberry, a Lip 20 Treatment Gloss in Blackberry and a Matte Lip 20 Liner in Blackberry.
- Kiehl's Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter $15- I had to include this one cause this product serves a great purpose. All of the profit from this Limited Edition Kiehl's Faile Collection will support Feeding America. This whipped body butter keeps your skin hydrated, soft and also, its quite affordable.
- Pixi Glow Tonic $15- I give these out all year around! Honestly love Glow Tonic and can't get enough of it. I did a detailed review on this you can check it out here.
- Molton Brown 12 Days Of Christmas Collection $50- Saved the best for last. I love Molton Brown shower gels and you can break this set up to two or three per person. I love how the scent lingers on and it doesn't dry out my skin like some shower gel can. You can't go wrong with this one.
This concludes my Stocking Stuffer Ideas. Happy shopping and Happy Holidays!!
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I think when it comes makeup products Lipsticks are one item that I love to collect along LE blushes. Today I want to share 5 Lipsticks that are my absolute must haves! These lipsticks are amazingly pigmented, long lasting and very comfortable on the lips. When I say " Lipsticks You need To Try Now" I'm not referring to a specific shade more of an overall performance of these lipsticks. Now without further ado, let's get started.
Tom Ford Lips & Boys Lipsticks- When it comes Tom Ford he can do no wrong, I love his makeup line especially the Lips & Boys lipsticks. These are a mini version of the regular Tom Ford lipsticks its much more affordable, tons of shades to choose from, it's perfect for carrying in your makeup bag or clutch. I must admit as much as I love Tom Ford lipsticks some can go rancid like the Sable Smoke for one, I repurchased that lipstick many times and each time it went bad within months. I also noticed its mostly the nude TF lipsticks that are going bad, rest are still smelling pleasant. With that being said, I own quite a few of the Lips & Boys lipsticks and so far none of them went bad and since the size is much smaller than a full-size TF lippies you'll end up using them up rather quickly. My favorite one is Addison, which I couldn't feature here today cause it's almost done and what's left of it won't photograph very well haha. You can go with any shades from the TF Lips & Boys line they have pinks, coral, nudes, reds so it caters to everyone's needs.
Charlotte Tilbury K.i.s.s.i.n.g Lipstick- When Charlotte Tilbury Launched her line in the US I knew I had to have three items from the line, It was this lipstick Bitch Perfect and two of the eyeshadow quads. I quickly fell in love with her lipsticks I love the Mattes (Review here) as well, both Kissing and Matte Revolution lipsticks are very pigmented and comfortable on the lips. Another favorite of mine is the Hepburn Honey lipstick from the Kissing lipstick line. CT lipsticks definitely stand out more in her entire makeup line at least for me, I prefer them over her other makeup products.
YSL Rouge Volupte Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick- I still remember the day when I purchased my very first YSL lipstick, I was very overwhelmed with so many choices then I ended up going with the shade #3 Ultimate Beige. Well here I am years later and I still love this shade and repurchased it a few times, I love the Silky Sensual Radiant line more than the other ones. All though I'm not a big fan of the strong scent in this lipstick, it's the formula that won me over. It just glides on your lips like butter and it's very pigmented too and I must point out the gorgeous packaging that I don't mind seeing on my vanity. I also love the new Oil-in-Stick lipsticks those are a must have as well, I did a review a while back on this particular shade you can check it out here.
Christian Louboutin Velvet Matte Lip Colour- I love CL shoes so when they launched a beauty line I was all over it, I immediately purchased two Matte Velvet lipstick. I have nothing but good things to say about this brand, they really got the formula down to a T not to mention the gorgeous packaging. I only have the Velvet Matte lipsticks but I heard the Silky Satin and Sheer Voile lipsticks are just as good. I'm very excited about their new collection which I'm sure they'll sell out just like some of the lipsticks did. Christian Louboutin lipstick are definitely worth the splurge, I did a review on the two shades I own you can check it out here.
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick- This is the lipstick I reach for when I don't have any makeup Its like a lip balm with some colour. It's very glossy hence the name, I own a few shades but Etourdie is my favorite out of them all. Overall this is a great lipstick its sheer yet lightly pigmented, it's non-drying and you can never go wrong with Chanel.
Hope you enjoyed this post as much as I did. If you have any top picks please let me know in a comment below, I would love to hear all about it.
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