Here we come to the end of my 2013 favorites series with the
final installment- the face products.
These products are my most reached for face makeup items of the 2013
year, and I highly recommend them all to you.
There’s a good mix of high-end and drugstore products here, so there’s
definitely something for everyone.
Face
MakeUp Forever
Professional HD High Definition Primer: This is the first full-face primer
that I’ve ever used, but it’s been a long-time favorite, and I just had to
share it all with you. I have oily skin,
and keeping a full face of makeup on all day has always been a struggle for
me. But, thanks to this product, I can
keep all of my makeup in place, with no worries for a full day, regardless of
what I am doing. This was especially
great for those 16-18 hour days on campus or those long and sweaty 8 hour
shifts at work. Whatever you are doing,
this is a great primer, especially if you have acne-prone skin like me.
Revlon ColorStay
Foundation: As I mentioned above, I have oily skin that is acne-prone. This foundation is a full coverage foundation
that is quite honestly, my all-time foundation.
It beats out any high-end foundation I’ve ever used from Sephora or any
other brand, and it’s only a few dollars at a drugstore (how great is that??) Pair this with my MakeUp Forever primer, and
I’m set for day of craziness!
Anastasia Tinted Brow
Gel: This past year in 2013, I really began grooming my brows and making
the look good, and tried to make myself look more polished overall. This brow gel is by far the best one I tried
out, and the different tints really help give you a polished look and help with
filling out your brow hairs. After using
this, I don’t think I can go back to using just a clear brow gel, unless I
absolutely had to- that’s how incredible this product is.
NYC Bronzer (Sunny): An
incredible drugstore bronzer that retails for quite literally less than $3,
this is the perfect bronzer for beginners.
I was terrified of bronzers prior to using this, but it blends so
easily, and is easy to work with. NYC
has other great bronzers as well, but this is the most well known, and after
using it I can see why. I have personally
given this in gift bags to several people, and have gotten many positive
reviews on it. If you’re looking for a
good starter bronzer, or are curious about bronzers but don’t want to invest a
ton of money in one, start with this one!
NYX Blush (Bourgeois
Pig): I love the NYX blushes. They
have a great color selection, and are amazing in quality for a drugstore
product. This particular one, Bourgeois
Pig, happens to be the star of the year for me.
It is just a beautiful pink color; similar to what I would consider to
be a ‘classic’ blush color, looks great on the cheeks, and is very buildable,
so that you can wear it lightly or more intensely if desired.
Maybelline Dream
Bouncy Blush (Rose Petal): The dream bouncy blushes from Maybelline are so
much fun to just play with, it’s hard not to want to buy them all. They come in a great range of colors; I just
want each one of them. Rose Petal is a
pretty, soft pink that is great for days when you want a softer makeup look,
are want a more toned down cheek.
Maybelline Dream
Bouncy Blush (Candy Coral): Another
dream bouncy blush from Maybelline, Candy Coral is a bright coral color that is
perfect for the spring and summer time.
I love wearing this color with a more neutral eye look for a real pop of
color on warm days.
Benefit Boxed Powder
(Sugar Bomb): One of Benefit’s boxed powder’s Sugar Bomb is a mix of pink,
purple, and orange tones that you swirl together to get a unique cheek color
with a slight shimmer.
Benefit Highlighter
(High Beam): One of Benefit’s cheek highlighter’s, High Beam is a liquid
highlighter that is applied to the cheekbone with a brush and rubbed in with
the finger. I really like adding High
Beam on special days to give my look more ‘oomph!’ or just to make my face look
brighter and more awake.
Urban Decay De-Slick
Makeup Setting Spray: Another lifesaver
for me when it comes to making my makeup long-lasting, is the De-Slick setting
spray by Urban Decay. After applying all
of my makeup, I take this spray and lightly spritz on my face and let it dry. This just gives my makeup an extra hold power
that I like and need. While The primer
does work well to keep my makeup on my face, I find that by adding this spray
on extremely long days, or days when I’ll be running around more, my makeup
stays on longer, and remains looking ‘polished.’ Plus, I like knowing that I don’t have to
worry about doing minor touch-ups during the day- I’d much rather do my makeup
once in the morning, and get on my way for the day!
