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!