Sunday 5 January 2014

Top 13 of 2013...the makeup edition...


Top foundation has to be, without a doubt, Revlon Nearly Naked. Third bottle of this bad boy and the love affair is still continuing. 

The concealer that has kept creeping back into my life (well, makeup bag) in 2013 was the Body Shop Illuminating Touch in the shade 3. Great for achieving Kim K style cheekbones.

The only bronzer to grace my face was Benefit Hoola, which I'd probably award as my top product of all time award. Big news.

Favourite blushers go to Sleek in general but, not to be called a cheater, I'd pick Pixie Pink if I was going to single one out. 

Highlighter could only be The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer, used sparingly, for a beautiful daily glow.

For eyeshadow the only thing I regularly reach for, and my one 'take away with me everywhere' was my Urban Decay Naked Basics palette. For day looks, eye looks, and brows this was my saviour. 

I couldn't let eyeliner slip by without throwing a huge mention out to the Rimmel Scandaleyes pencils, especially in the taupe and nude shades, and my trusty Topshop liquid liner in black. 

Again, mascara is a two parter as big lashes were my favourite look of 2013. My stand out winners were Benefit They're Real and Makeup Forever Smokey Lash. 

For the nude/pink lipstick offerings I turned to the NYX matte lipsticks towards the later part of the year, but my favourite lip discovery of 2013 were hands down the Maybelline vivids, of which I own and love every single one. 

Lastly my Urban Decay de-slick setting spray has been a life saver on these hot Australian days.



Honorable mentions go to the Real Techniques brushes, Rimmel Apocolips (especially Big Bang), the Maybelline colour tattoos and the new Revlon lip glosses. Sorry, I cheated. 

What has everyone else loved in 2013??

Loves
xxx

9 comments:

  1. I've heard a lot of great things about the real techniques brushes. I'm strongly considering buying them with an amazon gift card that I have!

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    1. do it! you won't regret it. The buffing brush from the core collection, and the duo fibre collection are some of my favourites

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  2. i NEED to try hoola. If only it wasn't so expensive! Darn you benefit!

    xx

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    1. I've used mine almost everyday for a year and although I've hit pan I'll still get a couple more months out of it...so worth the money!!

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  3. Ahhh I love Sleek's Pixie Pink blush - it's just amazing, and sooo bright! xx

    Gemma | Miss Makeup Magpie

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    1. I can't believe the pigmentation of Sleek blushers for the money!

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  4. The Sleek blusher is one of my favourites too. Gives you the most natural flush and it's really complementary :)
    Bea x
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  5. Sleek blushers are soooo nice, I think I have flamingo pink and you need to be very light handed with it as it really is 'flamingo pink' haha! I wasn't a fan of the naked basics, I don;t really like matte shades too much.

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    Hannah x

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  6. Sleek pixie pink is one of my faves x

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