My Beauty Favorites

A work in progress... 
(any item with an * is limited edition // all links point toward my posts on the items)

My Favorite Lipsticks:
  • Reds:
    • NARS Pure Matte Lipstick -- Vesuvio
    • NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil -- Cruella  
    • NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil -- Dragon Girl
    • NYX Matte Lipstick -- Pure Red
    • MAC Lipstick -- Russian Red (Matte)
    • NARS Pure Matte Lipstick -- Mascate
  • Red-Oranges:
    • MAC Lipstick -- Lady Danger (Matte) [ NARS Heatwave is VERY similar, slightly less bold and bright -- if I had to choose, I'd pick Lady Danger ] 
    • NARS Lipstick -- Heatwave 
    • MAC Lipstick -- Sail La Vie (Satin)
    • MAC Lipstick -- Scarlet Ibis (Matte)*
    • Revlon Lipstick -- Fire & Ice 
    • NYX Matte Lipstick -- Indie Flick
  • Oranges:
    • MAC Lipstick -- Morange (Amplified)
  • Pinky/Peachy/Neutral/Mauvey Nudes:
    • MAC Lipstick -- Innocence Beware (Cremesheen)*
    • NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil -- Belle de Jour 
    • NARS Pure Matte Lipstick -- Bangkok
    • MAC Lipstick - Hue (Glaze) 
    • YSL Rogue Volupté -- 1
    • YSL Rogue Volupté -- 2
  • Corals/Apricots/Peaches:
    • MAC -- Vegas Volt (Amplified)
    • MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick -- Full Speed
    • MAC Lipstick -- Reel Sexy (Amplified)*
    • Revlon Moondrops Lipstick - Blasé Apricot

My Favorite Blushes:
  • Bright/Babydoll Pinks:
    • Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush -- Dollface
    • MAC Mineralize Blush -- Hang Loose*
    • NARS -- Desire
    • NARS -- Gaiety
  • Muted/Neutral Pinks and Mauves:
    • NARS Cream Blush -- Penny Lane
    • NARS -- Douceur
    • Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush -- Exposed
    • Laura Mercier Second Skin Cheek Color -- Rose Bloom
  • Corals/Peaches:
    • MAC -- Immortal Flower*
    • e.l.f. -- Candid Coral
    • Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush -- Tipsy
    • NARS Cream Blush -- Enchanted
  • Berry-Toned:
    • MAC Satin Power Blush -- Notable*

My Favorite Highlighters:
  • Powder:
    • Dior Shimmer Powder -- Amber Diamond
    • Kevyn Aucoin Celestial Powder -- By Candlelight
    • theBalm Cosmetics -- Mary Lou Manizer
  • Cream:
    • MAC Cream Color Base -- Hush 
    • Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Créme -- Iced Gold
    • Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Créme -- Rose Gold
  • Liquid:
    • MAC Lustre Drops -- Rebel
    • NARS Illuminator -- Copacabana

My Favorite Bronzers/Contour Colors:
  • Powder:
    • Tarte Mineral Bronzer -- Park Avenue Princess (either the Matte or Shimmery)
    • Kevyn Aucoin The Sculpting Powder -- Medium
  • Cream:
    • Illamasqua Cream Pigment -- Hollow

My Favorite Bases and Concealers:
  • Light/Medium Coverage:
    • Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 -- 00 Alabaster
    • Bobbi Brown Long Wear Even Finish Foundation SPF 15 -- 00 Alabaster
    • Chanel Vitalumiére Aqua -- Beige Rosé / BR12
    • Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15 -- Tender Rose
    • Make Up For Ever HD Foundation -- Pink Porcelain / 110 [ I only love it when mixed with moisturizer, then it's amazing ]
    • Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 PA+++ 
    • Tarte Amazonian Clay Tinted Moisturizer -- Agent 00
    • MAC Studio Fix Power Foundation -- NW15
    • Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation -- Rose Ivory (my fake tan shade)
    • Full Coverage:
      • TBD
    • Concealers:
      • Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer -- 01
      • Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer -- Fair
      • Clinique Airbrush Concealer -- 01 Fair

    My Favorite Mascaras:
    • Volume:
      • Revlon Grow Luscious
      • Smashbox Bionic
      • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash
    • Natural:
      • CoverGirl Lash Blast Length 

    My Favorite Eye Shadows:
    • Browns:
      • Urban Decay -- Naked
      • Urban Decay -- Buck 
      • MAC -- Sable
      • MAC -- Cork
      • MAC -- Mulch 
      • MAC -- Espresso
      • MAC -- Smut 
      • MAC -- Antiqued
      • Urban Decay Glide On 24/7 Shadow Pencil -- Rehab
      • Urban Decay Glide On 24/7 Shadow Pencil -- JuJu
    • Greys/Silvers:
      • Urban Decay -- Verve
      • Urban Decay -- Pistol
      • NARS -- Lhasa
    • Golds:
      • Urban Decay -- Suspect
      • Urban Decay -- Half Baked
      • Urban Decay -- YDK
      • Urban Decay -- Smog
    • Peaches/Oranges/Reds/Coppers:
      • MAC -- Honey Lust
      • Urban Decay -- Toasted
      • MAC -- Trax 
      • Maybelline Color Tattoo -- Bad to the Bronze 
      • MAC -- Mythology
      • MAC -- Cranberry
      • BareMinerals Loose Eye Shadow -- Pamper
      • Smashbox 2011 Softbox Orange Shade
    • Purples/Taupes:
      • MAC -- Satin Taupe 
      • MAC -- Quarry
      • Smashbox -- Slate
      • Smashbox -- Twilight Grey
    • Blues/Greens/Teals:
      • MAC -- Freshwater
      • MAC -- Greensmoke
    • Light Pinks/Creams/Whites: 
      • Bare Minerals Loose Eye Shadow -- Classic Rock
      • Urban Decay -- Zephyr
      • MAC -- Vapour
      • MAC -- Vanilla
      • MAC -- Naked Lunch
      • MAC -- Phloof! 
      • MAC -- Et Tú Bouquet?*
      • Urban Decay -- Sin
      • Urban Decay Glide On 24/7 Shadow Pencil -- Sin 
      • MAC Mega Metal Eye Shadow -- Prance*
      • MAC Mega Metal Eye Shadow -- Dalliance*
      • NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil -- Milk
    • Blacks:
      • MAC -- Black Tied
      • Urban Decay -- Blackout

    My Favorite Eye Liners:
    • Liquid:
      • TBD
    • Gel/Cream:
      • MAC Fluidline -- Blacktrack 
      • Maybelline Color Tattoo -- Bad to the Bronze
    • Pencil/Stick:
      • Stila Smudge Sticks --Koi, Silver Dollar, Damsel, etc...
      • Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes 
      • NYX Slide On Eyeliner
      • Tarina Tarantino Eye Dream Hyper Liners

    My Favorite Primers/Setting Powders:
    • Face Primer:
      • Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
    • Face Setting Powder:
      • Smashbox Photo Finish Setting Powder SPF 15
      • Rimmel Stay Matte Powder -- Translucent
    • Eye Primer:
      • MAC Paint Pot -- Painterly (for canceling out eye veins, not always crease-proof)
      • Urban Decay Primer Potion
      • NARS Smudge Proof Eye Primer

    My Favorite Brushes:
    • Face:
      • Real Techniques -- Stippling Brush (for cream blush)
      • Real Techniques -- Buffing Brush (for mineral foundation in particular, but also liquid foundations as well)
      • Real Techniques -- Expert Face Brush (for foundation)
      • Real Techniques -- Contour Brush (for many purposes -- mainly contour, highlight, setting powder, etc..)
      • MAC -- 186 (for blush)
      • MAC -- 150 (for bronzer)
      • MAC -- 187 (for powder foundation)
    • Eyes:
      • MAC -- 217
      • MAC -- 266
      • MAC -- 209
      • EcoTools Eye Brush Travel Set (all are great!)

    My Favorite Nail Polishes:
    • Nail Strip Brands:
      • Incoco

        *Limited Edition Item