Today I'm going to share my current makeup favorites! I haven't bought any makeup in a long time (save for a few lip glosses here and there), and have really been focused on using up what I already have in my collection. I don't wear makeup on a daily basis, and most of the winter I've only worn it on the weekends, when we've gone somewhere. These are the products I've been reaching for!
Starting with my face, I have 3 products that I rotate between, depending on how much coverage I want/need. As you can see, they're all from Tarte, which is one of my favorite brands :) Their face products are some of the few that don't irritate my trouble skin (with the exception of the powder foundation they put out last year - that broke me out like crazy!)
1. Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Full Coverage Foundation in Ivory - I wear this if we're going out somewhere special, or if I just feel like my skin needs extra coverage (which has been a lot the last few weeks, unfortunately!) I sometimes mix in a little highlighter so it doesn't look flat. This is my favorite full coverage foundation - it has great coverage, but looks totally natural, and the Ivory shade matches my skin pretty well!
2. Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer w/ SPF 20 in Fair - I've been wearing this tinted moisturizer for years and it is definitely my favorite! They changed up the packaging recently, but the formula stayed the same. This is my everyday go to. My skin loves it, and on good days all I need is this and a dab of concealer :)
3. Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-hour Primer w/ SPF 30 in Fair - this is the newest in my collection, and decided to try it out after seeing some good reviews on Youtube. The coverage is in between the other 2 products, so I tend to travel with this one since I can sheer it out or build it up as needed. I'm wearing it today because my skin needs the coverage, but I didn't want to slap on the full coverage foundation.
As I mentioned, I have quite troublesome skin, and am always on the look for that holy grail concealer. These are the best I've found so far :)
4. Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer in Fair - the newest in my collection, its not my favorite, but works well when I want to really try and cover up my spots. Its quite light though, so I'll apply this before foundation so that everything gets blended in well.
5. Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory - I use this to brighten up my undereye area after my other face makeup has been done. I have hereditary dark circles that never ever go away, so i do my best to hide them :)
6. Benefit Erase Paste in No. 1 Fair - I mostly use this under my eye on those days when my circles are especially pronounced. Again, I'll do this first so that it gets blended in when I do my foundation/tinted moisturizer.
7. Benefit Boi-ing in 01 - My favorite all around concealer, and the one product I reach for if I'm rushing out the door and only want to put on one things (for some its mascara & lip gloss, for me its concealer)
Now onto the fun stuff! In my efforts to actually use up some of my makeup, I've been using these exclusively :) I've had them all for a very, very long time and the only one I might actually finish before getting bored is Hoola :)
8. Nars Blush in Orgasm - One of the first blushes I bought when I started getting into high-end makeup because it was everyone's holy grail. I hadn't used it in years though, so decided to pull it out and actually use it. I may switch to something else now that spring is here...but maybe not :)
9. Benefit High Beam - Definitely my favorite liquid highlighter. As I mentioned above, I've taken to mixing some in with my foundation for an all-over glow. Otherwise I just use it on the bridge of my nose, my cheekbones, and my cupid's bow.
10. Benefit Hoola Bronzer - I have had this same box of bronzer since at least 2010...they've since changed the packaging a bit (and I think they're a bit smaller now). Its one of the only bronzers I've found that looks natural on me. I don't really use bronzer for contouring, but to give me some color, because this girl is pale!
Eyes! My eyes are really the only place I ever really experiment. I'm definitely a pink lip/fun eye kind of girl. These are what I've been reaching for the most this winter:
11. Stila Written in the Stars palette - not available anymore! I picked this palette up around Christmas 2012, and love it! I mostly use the dark brown shade for eyeliner, the 2 pink shades for my lids, then the sparkly nude color for highlighter.
12. Flower Color Play Creme Eyeshadow in Good as Mari-gold - This is part of the Drew Barrymore line that you can get at Walmart. I picked this up a few months ago, but really just started using it. Its a real pretty gold eyeshadow that isn't in your face. Makes a great base color.
13. Maybelline Eye Studio Master Shape Brow Pencil in Soft Brown - I'm not really big on doing my brows, but every once in awhile they need some attention. I love that this pencil has a brush on one end. I usually just lightly fill them in and brush them out.
14. Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Brown - lately I've been grabbing this one, just because I don't like looking like I have crazy amounts of mascara on - the more natural the better most of the time.
15. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Bourbon - definitely my favorite eyeliner :) I don't do anything crazy, just try to make my lash lines look a little fuller. I find that a little bit of eyeliner helps me look more awake too.
16. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barely Branded - another great cream eyeshadow base. This one is a metallic nude and is real subtle on me.
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17. Maybelline Color Elixir in Petal Plush - Really pretty nude pink lip gloss - just adds a little something to my lips. I have a couple of other colors too, but this is the one I grab most.
18. Cover Girl Jumbo Gloss Balm in 210 Blush Twist - I like that this gives me just the right amount of color.
19. NYX Butter Gloss in Vanilla Cream Pie - I actually just picked this up earlier this week, but I am loving it - its the closest I've come to the pink that I want - something natural looking yet still gives me color. The formula is pretty great so far as well!
And that's it! If you read this far, congratulations! I know that was a lot :) I like makeup though, and reading about makeup, and getting the opinions of others, so I thought I'd join in :) Any thoughts on the stuff I shared? Or any products you'd recommend? I am on the lookout for the perfect pink/coral/natural looking lip product :)
Happy Friday and I hope you have a great weekend!
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