Beauty Favourites of 2013

I thought I would share with you the beauty products that I have discovered and relied on throughout the year. Hope you enjoy and Happy New Year to you all :) xxxxxx

Foundation  

By Terry Cover Expert

I discovered two beautiful foundations this year, the 1st being the By Terry Cover Expert Foundation that I have previously blogged about. After watching Ruth Crilly from amodelrecommends rave about it I was determined to make a purchase and it certainly didn't disappoint :) The coverage is amazing, yet not heavy in any way. The product feels as light as air and appears very natural on the skin. The scent is also heavenly if you have a love for anything rose scented as I do. I usually wear this on nights out as it contains no spf so flashbacks are a no no! It is a luxurious item and at £44 is quite an expensive purchase but I would definitely recommend it and will be purchasing again. I wear shade 9.

MUFE Matt Velvet Plus

The second discovery I made was the Makeup Forever Matt Velvet Plus foundation. I love this foundation! I have oily skin and this suits me perfectly. It is a good coverage foundation, described as and is buildable 

I have worm it throughout the summer and winter months, it does not feel at all cakey which I think is always the worry factor for anything advertised as a matte finish. I wear shade 

Concealer

Estee Lauder Double Wear 

My holy grail concealer has stuck with me throughout the entire year of 2013 and I don't think it will budge from my collection. It's excellent coverage, lasts well without feeling heavy and is quite light reflective. I use it under my eyes and to cover blemishes and the concealer applies well with both fingers and a brush. I wear the shade 02 Medium Light.

Powder

Rimmel Stay Matte Translucent Powder

I never really used a powder to set my makeup until this year which, for someone with oily skin is never a good look :/, especially when working long hours and in a busy environment. Step up the Rimmel Stay Matte translucent powder. I carry this stuff with me everywhere. It is very light on application and helps my makeup to stay in place throughout the day without looking cakey or feeling heavy. 

Blush

MAC Stereo Rose

MAC Stereo Rose Blush has been my everyday blush of the year and I can
not get enough of the stuff. Now I know this product is limited edition but it does come back quite frequently in different MAC collections. As soon as it makes another appearance I will be stocking up because I adore it. 

Highlighter

MAC Smooth Merge

Despite the fact that I love highlighters, I haven't overly worn one throughout the year of 2013. Throughout the winter the ne that I have been grabbing for the most has been the lightest shade of the MAC msf Smooth Merge. Again annoyingly this is limited edition but there are so many similar shades brought out within MAC mineralize skinfinishes. Next on my list is MAC soft and gently :) 

Mascara

Maybelline The Falsies

The mascara I have continued to repurchase this year is Maybelline the Falsies. I have been through tube after tube and have loved it. It is a nice drugstore purchase.  

Eyeliner

MAC Feline Kohl Pencil 

This never changes for me- MAC Feline kohl eyeliner! This is my holy grail eyeliner, I love it! It always stays put when worn on the waterline and is the blackest of black shades.

Brown Eyeliner-has to be MAC's Teddy, a shimmering dark brown. I wear this both underneath my waterline and love it.

Gel Liner-Clinique black gel liner- lasts for age, doesn't dry and so easy to apply.

Eyeshadow and palettes

MAC Palette

As always my trusty MAC palette has been the one I reach for on a daily basis. I have now began to fill my second pallette as I like to switch up my eyeshadow quite frequently. The main colours I have been wearing daily is Patina, Antiqued, Woodwinked and Bronze. 

Perfume

I have a slight perfume obsession which stretches far too much for my purse!! I have managed to keep it to two fragrances for the blog.

Jo Malone Earl Grey and Cucumber

Light and fresh I love this scent, the earl grey scent is very potent in the perfume but as the scent settles down the hints of cucumber come through and it smells delicious :)

Stella McCartney Summer Rose

This was limited edition but is not too disimilar to the original StellaMcCartney fragrance but the hint of rose is stronger. I love it fresh and floral, with hints of peony( I'm addicted to anything containing peony and rose-my favourite scents). 

Lots Of Love xx