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To start 2013's blog posts I decided to do a round up of my favourite beauty products of 2012 by doing the Top 12 of 2012 tag! This tag involves picking two favourites from various categories, so lets get on with the tag!
To start 2013's blog posts I decided to do a round up of my favourite beauty products of 2012 by doing the Top 12 of 2012 tag! This tag involves picking two favourites from various categories, so lets get on with the tag!
Face Products
Dr Jart+ Waterfuse BB
Cream has definitely been my favourite face product of 2012. Dr Jart’s products
were released in Boots in the UK towards the end of the summer. I fell in love
with this product as soon as I started using it. This particular BB Cream is
aimed at people with dry/combination skin as it contains water beads which
“burst” on application and helps the skin to stay hydrated throughout the day.
Despite the hydrating feature, it is also oil-free so you don’t end up with
shiny skin and the rest of your makeup sliding off your face throughout the
day! Although it is not a full coverage foundation product, this BB Cream evens
your skin tone, provides enough coverage to minimise the appearance of
imperfections and lasts for a long period of time. The last feature I love
about this product is the fact is contains added sunscreen with an SFP 25 which
is ideal, especially in the winter.
The Concealer I have been
reaching for the most is Benefit’s Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer in the
shade #01 light. I’ve owned this product various times in the past, but this
year I rediscovered it and have no idea why I stopped using it in the first
place! The shade #01 light is the perfect shade for my skin and covers my under
eye circles all day without creasing. I also use it to cover any redness and on
blemishes if necessary. Benefit only use to have this product in 3 shades, but
they have now added to more, so if it was too light for you in the past or you
haven’t tried this concealer I definitely recommend taking a look at the new
shades! :)
Cheek Products
Nars Laguna Bronzer is a
cult product in the beauty community and this has been my go to bronzer for
well over two years now. I love to use this in the summer as it is the perfect
colour to give me that sunkissed summery glow. I’m now working my way through
my third repurchase!
I received Benefit Dallas
for Christmas a few years ago in a Benefit sample box powders set, but never
really used it. However, this year I rediscovered it and it has been my go to
blush! Dallas is a deep pink blush and, unlike other blushes, I don’t just use
this on my cheeks but also on my forehead and nose to give my skin a healthy
glow!
Eye Products
Maybelline’s False Lash Effects Mascara is my number one eye product of 2012. I have been using it for around 8/9 months now and have repurchased both the original and waterproof numerous times during this period. I have written a more detailed blog post on this product earlier in the year so if you want to find out more go and check it out!
I’m not a huge user of eye
shadow but the Maybelline eye creams look amazing on their own and can look
like you’ve put a lot of effort into your eye makeup when you haven’t! Maybelline’s
On and On Bronze 24Hr Colour Tattoo is my favourite of the Colour Tattoos that
I own and I love it for a night out. It is a deep browny/gold and lasts on my
eyelids with a primer all night without creasing!
Lip Products
Revlon’s Lip Butters have been a hot topic in the beauty world this year and I completely understand why! I own multiple lip butters from this collection and can’t get enough of them! As they are more of a balm than a lipstick they keep your lips hydrated and have an amazing colour pay off! I’ve written a more detailed blog post on the first few colours I owned from this collection so for a more detail review go have a read! :)
My favourite lip stick of the year is Rimmel’s
Lasting Finish Lipstick in #03 from the Kate Moss collection. This has been my
go to lipstick since owning it in the second half of this year. As this shade
is a deep nude colour it was perfect for everyday use from wearing it for work,
to shopping and going out in the evening. I don’t usually tend to wear lipstick
as I find them drying on my lips, or they wear off quickly, but I find this
particular one creamy and long lasting and for under £5 it’s a steal!
Nail Polishes
Nail Polishes
OPI Nail Envy in matte has
been my nail saviour this year! Due to my line of work it involves me washing
my hands a lot and as a result of this, my nails have suffered by becoming soft
and breaking easily! Since I’m not supposed to wear nail polish or have fake
nails at work this matte polish has been amazing! You cannot tell that I’m
wearing nail polish at all! If you want to know more about my experience with
this polish I wrote a more detailed post a few months ago.
It’s really hard for me to pick a favourite polish from my collection as I tend to change polish often. However, as 2012 was a big year for the UK with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 olympics I decided to go along with a patriotic polish I purchased this year. That polish is Nails Inc special edition Jubilee crystal cap glitter polish.
It’s really hard for me to pick a favourite polish from my collection as I tend to change polish often. However, as 2012 was a big year for the UK with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 olympics I decided to go along with a patriotic polish I purchased this year. That polish is Nails Inc special edition Jubilee crystal cap glitter polish.
Hair Products
Aussie Miracle Insurance is a leave in conditioner which has been a stable within my hair care routine for many years. I spray this on my hair when my hair is damp and comb through. Whether I decide to straighten my hair or leave it naturally curly this gives my hair an amazing shine and leaves it feeling hydrated, soft and smooth.
I only picked up the Tangle Teaser at the beginning of October, but I seriously do not know what I was doing without it! As I have thick curly hair it is extremely tangly, especially when it is wet! I know you’re not supposed to use a brush on wet hair as it is extremely damaging, but using a comb for me is practically impossible and I felt I was doing more damage than good! When I used this product for the first time I was extremely impressed! I could easily run it through my wet hair, without catching on knots or pulling my hair! Definitely recommend this to every, especially my fellow tangly haired people!
Aussie Miracle Insurance is a leave in conditioner which has been a stable within my hair care routine for many years. I spray this on my hair when my hair is damp and comb through. Whether I decide to straighten my hair or leave it naturally curly this gives my hair an amazing shine and leaves it feeling hydrated, soft and smooth.
I only picked up the Tangle Teaser at the beginning of October, but I seriously do not know what I was doing without it! As I have thick curly hair it is extremely tangly, especially when it is wet! I know you’re not supposed to use a brush on wet hair as it is extremely damaging, but using a comb for me is practically impossible and I felt I was doing more damage than good! When I used this product for the first time I was extremely impressed! I could easily run it through my wet hair, without catching on knots or pulling my hair! Definitely recommend this to every, especially my fellow tangly haired people!
What were your 12 favourite products of 2012? Let me know in the comments below!
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