January 2016 Favorites

I experimented with a lot of new products in January. A lot of brands came out with new products recently, and I got some makeup for Christmas last month, here are the products I reached for the most this month.

Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation Stick




There were a few days this month when I had to go into the office extra early. Every time I went in early I went with minimal makeup and chose this foundation. First, it is really easy to apply. I just draw some lines on my face and then blend it out with a brush. Second, it has a natural finish. This foundation has a dewier finish, which looks more skin like than a matte foundation. I go for more skin like foundations on my minimal makeup days. This foundation has a medium coverage, but can be built up if you need a little more coverage. I also think this is a great foundation for traveling.

Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons Palette

Anyone who has watched my YouTube videos knows that I LOVE the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palettes. This palette is Too Faced's newest release and I am really liking it. At first I did not think I would like the palette because it is so different. But I realized once I covered up the hot pink shade it was a very pretty romantic palette. I find myself reaching for this palette all the time and I am able to create many different looks.

The Balm Balm Desert



This is one of the products I reached for continuously for my minimal makeup look. It is a blush/bronzer product. In the pan it looks like a regular bronzer, but when you swatch it next to a regular bronzer, it clearly has a rosy undertone. I like this because instead of using a bronzer and a blush, I will dust this product all over my cheek area and I only have to use one product. This product is definitely a unique product in my collection and I will continue to reach for it over and over again.

NYX Liquid Suedes



I picked up four shades of this lip product this month and I have loved every single shade. This applies like a liquid lipstick, but it doesn't dry down to a completely transfer-proof state. This makes it so it's not as drying on your lips and is much more comfortable. The shades I picked up are soft-spoken, sandstorm, tea & cookies, and vintage. I wish they made more neutral shades in this line because I would definitely pick them up.

Wet n' Wild Blush "Rose Champagne"



Wet n' Wild reformulated their blushes this year and came out with a couple of new shades. This is one of the new shades and I cannot put it down. It is very reminiscent of one of my favorite high end blushes, MAC Warm Soul. It is a great blush because it is very neutral, which means you can easily pair it with any eye or lip color.

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish "Soft & Gentle"



This product is a beautiful highlight. I got this for Christmas and I have used it almost every single day since then. I literally have to force myself to use other highlights because I will automatically reach for this one. I like this highlight because it is noticeable, but it's not too in your face. I especially loved pairing this with the Balm Desert blush/bronzer.

These were my top picks for the month of January. Let me know what your favorite products were during January!

Weekly Favorites 9/27/15

The product I reached for most last week is the Makeup Forever Ultra HD Foundation. I love this foundation because it gives me a natural finish that lasts through my long work days. Long lasting foundations are usually matte, so I like that this one lasts and gives me a more natural look. This foundation has a medium coverage, but you can layer it and build it to a slightly more full coverage. It layers beautifully and will not look cakey.

I prefer to apply this foundation with a brush. Since it is already a medium coverage foundation, I feel like a damp sponge sheers it out too much. The brush that I have been reaching for most to apply it is the Target Up & Up Complexion Brush. It is a very soft brush that is still very dense. It maintains the amount of coverage I want but still blends the foundation in seamlessly.

 I will usually pump out a little less than two pumps of foundation on the back of my hand, use my finger to dot it all over my face, and then use the complexion brush to press/blend it into my skin.

I love the packaging of this foundation. First, it has a pump which makes it very easy to control the amount of product you want. Second, it comes it a sleek plastic plastic bottle which makes it great for travel.

I think this foundation works best for normal to dry skin. Oily people could still wear it, they would just need to use a mattifying primer or blot through the day. This foundation comes in in 40 different shades, so if you have a hard time finding a foundation in your color, this is definitely a line you should check out.

What have been your favorite makeup products lately? Let me know in the comments below :)