Beauty Faves & New Loves

1. Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit 2. Cover FX Matte primer 3. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb 4. Butter London 2016 collection  5. Estee Lauder Double Wear 6. LipSense 7. NYX MicroBrow  8. Sephora Cream Pot eye shadow 9. Nars Orgasm Blush 10. Beauty Blenders 11. MAC False Lashes Mascara 12. Laura Geller baked gelato highlighter 13. T3 Trio (Nordstrom) 14. Amazon 15. Sephora Contour Matte Cream Eyeliner

Since upp-ing my beauty game with quality over quantity, I feel that over the years I have tested a lot of makeup products, and while I am always discovering new, great stuff, here are my current favorites I use daily (well, lets be real here, I don't wear makeup to sit and face a wall at work). Oh and you know that meme online about going into Sephora and coming out lost all your money? It's accurate in case you're wondering. 

My newest find that I love? This Laura Geller highlighter. My hand looked like a damn unicorn the day I was testing all the highlighters, and this compressed powder was the best I found by far: not too glittery and a soft, realistic glow. Besides that, I picked up a couple of Sephora's matte eyeliner cream pencils because they are so pigmented, glide on smooth and come in so many beautiful colors. My favorite? Metallic Gold that I will line on top of my normal black liner for a festive/edgy/fun look to my brown eyes!

What are your favorites?

xo

My Boss Beauty Picks

 

So I'm trying something a little different today and sharing my current loves in my makeup bag. I usually don't wear makeup during the week since I work and go straight to the gym after, but I do on the weekends. I'm definitely not Kylie-mode with the 15 step process but if something goes on my face, I want it to be healthy. I'm a weirdo when it comes to my face as I feel paranoid that everything will clog my pores so when I look to purchase makeup and skincare products, I make sure they are as anti-acne friendly as possible. Keep reading on for my review on my favorite picks!

Bare Minerals matte liquid lipstick: The creamiest matte lip color with amazing color, consistency and coverage.  Perfect for that sexy, nude pout.

NYX Micro Brown Pencil : By far my favorite brow tool. I don't like the "brows on fleek" look where they look painted on and waxy so this super-thin pencil lets you create thin brush strokes and then brush them into your natural brow. 

NARS 'Orgasm' Blush : Looks good on every skin tone/color. Period. 

NYX 'Wonder Stick' : Contouring made easy with a creamy stick for easy application. Super easy to blend and looks natural. 

MAC 'False Lashes' Mascara : I've tried a ton of mascara's and this in my favorite. It doesn't get clumpy, and really gives me long and voluminous lashes. This is a must!

NYX natural shadow palette : My $5 version of 'kyshadow's' for a natural smoky eye. I never spend a lot of money on eye shadow as it's all basically made the same and if you want a darker, more dramatic pigmentation, add some water to the tip of your brush!

Cover FX blemish control + matte primer : I never cared for SmashBox primer and then I tried this one and love it. If it is a product that goes directly on my skin before makeup, I will pay more for it especially if it helps keep my pores clear. This is salicylic acid acne control and mattefying so it is the best of both worlds. My makeup looks smooth as velvet over top of this primer. Plus, it doesn't feel super greasy or emulsified like the SmashBox one. 

Besides the above basic picks, I also use a beauty blender and various brushes. I start my make-up process with clean skin, Clinique moisture thirst cream, under-eye primer, my Cover FX primer, then I go to town. 

What are your favorite tried and true products for beauty? I would love suggestions for some great lip color combos, as I have so many lipsticks but always want more!

xo