January Favorites

As promised, here are my January favorites.  Some of these items were recent purchases and some have been in my collection for a while but I just recently fell in love with them.  

Nuance Mineralize Blush:  This is the first mineralize blush I've purchased and I have to say, I love it.  I was put off by them in the past because I thought they were too shimmery which can make textured skin look even more bumpy.  I was very very wrong.  This shade is a perfect peach shade that looks natural and compliments my light complexion in the winter.  It also blends easily and doesn't fade.  I find myself using this every day and layering with other blushes to compliment various looks. 


Shimpagne MSF: This Mineralize Skin Finish came in the Fun In The Sun Mineralize kit from MAC's holiday collection in 2009.  It is similar in texture to Soft and Gentle MSF but more beige than pink.  A little goes a long way with this since it's so shimmery.  I like this for the tops of my cheek bones and my cupid's bow.  I find it a little too shiny for my nose. 


Play on Plums Mineralize Eye Shadow :  One of my favorite eye looks to do is to put Expensive Pink Eye Shadow on my entire lid and Cranberry in the outer V.  I recently purchased the Play on Plums Mineralize Eye Shadow and have fallen in love with it.  It is the perfect compliment to my green eyes.  ($19 MACcosmetics.com)

MAC Wedge Eye Shadow:  I got this eye shadow last year and haven't really used it up until recently.  I like using a bronzer to contour my face but I've found that a lot of them are too orangey and look kind of fake.  I started using Wedge to contour my cheek bones and find the cooler color to look more like a natural shadow than bronzer.  I also like this as a transition color in my crease.  ($14.50 MACcosmetics.com)


MAC Blanc Type Eye Shadow:  Another eye shadow I purchased a year ago that I didn't use very often, probably because my skin has been too tan and looked unnatural.  Since I haven't been tanning in months, this makes a great highlight now.  It's matte so I like to use this when I have a lot of shimmer on the rest of my face.  

Bobby Brown Corrector :  I've talked about my dark under eye circles in the past and have found that this is works great to solve that problem.  I got the color Light Bisque because I am super pale right now but it comes in 10 different shades so you're sure to find the right one for your skin tone.  It's very creamy and a little goes a long way and the light pink color works fabulously to neutralize the bluish shades under my eyes.  ($22 bobbybrowncosmetics.com)


Bare Minerals Well Rested: I use this every day under my eyes to set my concealer.  It lives up to its name and brightens to make me look like I've gotten a full night of sleep.  It also helps my concealer last all day and stops my eye liner from running.  ($18 Nordstrom.com)


MAC Prep + Prime Skin Refines Zone: I bought about 2 years ago at a CCO and didn't really think too much of it at the time.  I ran out of primer recently and decided to use this on my T-Zone and across my cheeks around my nose.  A few minutes after applying I noticed my pores shrinking and my skin felt really soft.  This helped my foundation stay on and reduced caking around my nose.  ($19.50 MACcosmetics.com)


MAC Lightful Deep Ultra Moisture Creme:  Despite its name, this moisturizer is very light weight and more of a gel like consistency than a cream.  I use this twice a day and it immediately sinks into my skin making it feel soft and hydrated, never greasy.  It also has a light fresh scent that is very refreshing.  I always feel like I'm doing something really nice for my skin when I use this.  ($38 MACcosmetics.com)

MAC 275 Angled Shading Brush:  This is another item that I've had in my collection for a long time and didn't reach for it very often.  Recently, I've been using this for my highlight color.  It packs color on my brow bone perfectly and then blends it out nicely so there's no harsh line.  ($24 MACcosmetics.com)

Sigma F80 Brush:  Once again, holy grail product and a great company.  This is the softest brush ever and is so wonderful for liquid foundation.  I swirl my foundation on a candle plate and then tap the brush into it and buff it onto my face.  It applies the right amount of product and buffs away any harsh lines.  I had a little issue with it shedding recently while I was deep cleaning it and contacted Sigma who are sending me a new one no questions asked.  I think the fact that they can stand behind their product and are dedicated to such great customer service really says a lot about the company.  I will be purchasing additional brushes in the future for my kit because of this. ($16 sigmabeauty.com)






Well that about wraps things up.  I've really enjoyed playing with makeup this past month and I'm excited to experiment with new (and old) products next month.  Until next time, here's a picture of Bailey.  

He likes to keep with the current makeup trends too!

bareMinerals Well Rested for Eyes This award winning shadow base by bareMinerals is perfect for brightening the skin under your eyes or anywhere you wish to brighten dark shadows.