My Beauty Favorites
A work in progress...
(any item with an * is limited edition // all links point toward my posts on the items)
(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)
- Bright/Bold Pinks:
- MAC Lipstick -- Naughty Sauté (Cremesheen)*
- MAC Lipstick -- Girl About Town (Amplified)
- NYX Matte Lipstick -- Shocking Pink
- NARS Lipstick -- Schiap
- Illamasqua - Eryudice
- 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
- Berry-Toned/Purples:
- NARS Lipstick -- Scarlet Empress
- MAC Lipstick -- Rebel (Satin)
- NARS Lipstick -- Afghan Red
- YSL Glossy Stain -- 1 Violent Edition
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*
- Warm-Toned/Apricots/Oranges:
- MAC -- Modern Mandarin*
- NARS -- Luster
- NARS -- Madly
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:
- Base and Top Coat:
- Nail Strip Brands:
- Incoco
- Reds/Maroons/Deep Pinks:
- Butter LONDON -- La Moss
- Essie -- Carry On
- Essie -- Sole Mate
- Oranges:
- Essie -- Vermillionaire
- Essie -- Meet Me at Sunset
- Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear -- Sun Kissed
- Greens:
- Essie -- Sew Psyched
- Essie -- Pretty Edgey
- Essie -- Going Incognito
- Essie -- Power Clutch
- Teals/Turqioises:
- Essie -- Turquoise & Caicos
- Color Club -- Blue-Ming
- Revlon -- Eclectic
- Corals/Peaches:
- Greys/Greyish Purples:
- Pinks:
- Purples:
- Julep -- Anne
- Essie -- Lilacism
- Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear -- Grey Area
- Metallics:
*Limited Edition Item