So I actually posted a favourites post a few weeks ago but as I was pottering around the house and tidying up, I kept finding myself thinking like this product should of soo been in there and why didn't I put this in?! I think I must of really rushed the post as it didn't 100% represent ALL of my favourites from last year....so I decided to do the whole post again! Here we go...
My favourite cleanser to date although I think if I owned a full sized bottle of the Dermal Clay Cleanser I would love that just as much! This is quite pricey but trust me it is worth it if you suffer from acne. A little goes a long way and I think I have had this around 6 months (could be longer?!) and it feels like I still have about a third of the bottle left.
Clinique All About Eyes
This literally makes my eyes feel instantly more awake, refreshed and brighter. I requested this as a sample when placing a Clinique order and this little tub lasted me quite a while considering. The drawbacks of this are that it is quite expensive for a full size tub and I'm currently using a much cheaper Avon eye cream which works just as well if not better.
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micelle Solution
I first heard about this through watching Lisa Eldridge on Youtube and I'm sure most of you reading will of heard all about this product either from blogs or Youtube as it has built up such a cult beauty product status. All the hype is completely deserved in my opinion, this is fantastic at taking every single bit of make-up off your face whilst not irritating the skin at all. It is hard to find in the UK though so I do try and use sparingly and mostly for taking lots of eye make-up off.
Witch Anti-Blemish Skin Clearing Primer
I haven't tried many primers to be totally honest but this does pretty much everything I would want a primer to do regardless. It makes my skin look completely matte, provides a nice smooth base to apply makeup, helps my make-up last longer than it would without and all whilst helping to fight blemishes.
Clarisonic Mia
I couldn't imagine not having one of these in my life now after using it for a year. It has made such a difference to my skincare routine. I use it every other day just to give my skin a good clean and to thoroughly exfoliate it. It foams up most cleansers so much better than just using your hands which for me makes it feel like it's doing a much better job at cleansing your skin already.
Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish
I may be guilty of not using this as suggested i.e. with the muslin cloth but I find that it works well for me regardless. This is one of those products I never really rated but when it ran out I really noticed the difference it made! It is my go to cleanser on days when my skin is looking a bit red and sensitive as it literally just calms everything down and somehow restores the pH levels.La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo
Probably my favourite product of the year, this has helped my skin no end and it is an amazing base for make-up. In a desperate attempt to see if there was a smidgen of it left to use before a night out, I cut the packaging open (hence the stock photo) but no, literally every morsel was gone which is actually a good thing really. I get so fed up of throwing away products where I haven't used every single last bit because the packaging hasn't enabled me to. If you have combination to oily skin and are prone to breakouts, seriously consider trying this out....it is A-mazing.
DHC Cleansing Oil
I received this sample in a Glossybox a while back and I was so happy when I first saw it as I'd been wanting to try a cleansing oil for a while. It works really well at breaking down the first layer of make-up but I would always recommend using a regular face wash afterwards. I was dubious about using oil on my face as my skin is combination to oily but I didn't find that I had any problems with this as long as I cleansed my face afterwards aswell.
I raved about this in last years post so I'm not going to drone on again. This is great to use as a concealer or if your having a particularly bad skin day this provides the best coverage I've found from a foundation to date and I've tried A LOT. Be wary of finding a shade that suits you though as the shade range isn't exactly vast and everytime I've had a sales assistant match me they've matched me up either too dark or with a shade that is too peach toned.
MAC Studio Finish Concealer
This is so creamy in texture, easy to blend, long lasting and it covers really well on redness and dark areas. I use this everytime I'm wearing make-up and it's perfect for under my eyes where I have dark shadows and dry skin.
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation
There's not really much more I can add to describe how good this foundation is as there are sooo many reviews about it. As it is more of a medium coverage, I like to add a few drops of my Estee Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Foundation and I think they work perfect together...the Bourjois gives your skin a nice, healthy glow and the EL foundation evens out any imperfections.
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer
I absolutely love this for concealing blemishes, the coverage is amazing for such a cheap concealer. I just wish there was a little more variety to the shade range as I think there are currently only 3 shades and the one I have (Medium) can look slightly too orange on me initially. Once blended in though you cannot tell at all.
E.L.F. High Definition Powder
I know this doesn't work for some people and other people love it, for me personally it is great for setting my make-up and getting rid of any shine in my t-zone. I think there is definitely a method to applying it however. If you swirl a brush in the powder then apply it to your face, you can really see that I have white powder on my face which obviously doesn't look good. I tend to apply it, tap the brush I'm using a few times till I'm sure most of the product has gone and then buff all that chalky residue away.
NYC Color Sun 2 Sun Bronzing Powder
I'm definitely keen to try a new bronzer as this one has a bit of a glimmer to it and I'd prefer something more matte. I have the shade Terracotta Tan and it can be quite orange on me during winter when I'm a bit paler, I'm usually around an NC25 MAC shade during winter. I have enjoyed using this despite my less than glowing review, the glimmer I was talking about isn't overbearing and one thing I actually only noticed the other day is that this is oil-free so would be great for any oilies.
Sigma F80 Flat Top Synthetic Kabuki Brush
I cannot imagine how my foundation would like without using this brush to apply and blend everything in. It literally makes my foundation flawless with no effort at all. The only drawback is that if you use thicker or higher coverage foundations it can be a complete pain to clean!!
Sleek Oh So Special Eyeshadow Pallette
I reviewed this nearly two years ago and it's still going strong. Super pigmented, really affordable and has some nice muted shades to create neutral daytime and smokey nighttime looks. There are loads of matte shades in there too which I love.
Maybelline The Colossal Volum Express Mascara
My current holygrail mascara, it makes my lashes look so thick and volumised. I have gotten through quite a few of these but I would be interested to try something different now as there are so many new formulas and interesting products out there to try. If you want to read my review on it click here.
Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner
I'd never tried gel liner until I bought this and it has totally improved my eyeliner skills. I was pretty awful at trying to do cat eyes or even just applying along the lashline but this is so easy to apply, as you can control how much product your applying and build it up as you please. It glides on smoothly and lasts literally all day and night (I'm guilty of falling asleep after a few too many drinks with all of my make-up on and this looked exactly the same when I woke up!).
HD Brows Eye & Brow Pallette
There isn't much I can add to how much I love this as I've raved about it so much in the past. Whenever I've done friend's make-up they always comment on how good this is. I have my eyebrows threaded normally as I feel like this really minimises the need to maintain your eyebrows i.e. not much plucking needed between having them threaded. This looks so natural for filling in any sparse areas.
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
Another product that works overnight (oops), my eyeshadow looked almost perfect after sleeping and it was all down to this. This was in last year's favourites post and for a very good reason. This makes blending eyeshadow a doddle and the lasting power it gives eye make-up is proven, by myself, to be impressive.
My lip product of the year and I'm seriously hoping to collect the rest of the shade range because I love it that much. In a nutshell it's like a lipgloss & balm in one so basically a perfect everyday lip product and for those reasons it's thrown into my bag every single day.
I hope I've not droned on too much and if you'd like to see my "2011 Favourites" then click here. Please feel free to post a link to your favourites from last year, I love to see what other people loved and used.
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