Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! I feel so well-rested and ready to take on this year with lots of beauty, skincare and accessories to try. Instead of posting up my December favorites, I thought it would be fun to collect my favorite beauty products from the past year. These are the items I use on a daily and weekly basis and can't live without. Hope you enjoy!
1. NARS Contour Blush in Olympia ($42 at Sephora)
I love this contour duo for it's fine finish. The powder is finely milled and the ivory/rose shades in Olympia blend perfectly into my skin. This set is perfect for daily use. I like that the color is just matte without any shimmer or sparkles in the highlight. Also available in Paloma (pink/deep rose) and Gienah (honey/amber). (Read more from my post in April.)
2. Dior Creme de Rose Smoothing Plumping Lip Balm ($27 at Sephora)
There's just something so wonderful about this lip balm. It keeps your lips hydrated without getting that overly oiled feeling on your lips and I love the soft rose scent. I use it every night and this small container lasts. Mine has been going strong since last May and from the looks of it, I probably have two more months of use. It is worth the price! (Read more from my post in May.)
3. Radical Skincare Advanced Peptide Antioxidant Serum (0.5 oz) ($95 at Sephora)
This year I was introduced to Radical Skincare and it's made a huge difference in my skin. It's one of the best anti-aging skincare products out there with 13 ingredients to repair your skin. I have sensitive skin and have had no issues at all with it. I also love how it makes my skin feel more hydrated and "plumped". (Read more from my post in September.)
4. Estee Lauder Perfectionist Youth-Infusing Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 25 1N1 Ivory Nude One Size ($45 at Nordstrom) and Women's Estee Lauder Sculpting Foundation Brush
($45 at Nordstrom)
Ever since I was introduced to this foundation at the Estee Lauder foundation, I go to it again and again. The coverage is so light and I like that it contains both SPF and skincare properties with their Perfectionist serum. I also love the new foundation brush which helps me really get a light coverage all over my face. Tinted moisturizers don't do much coverage at all for me. This foundation is the best of both worlds. It's light coverage makes it feel like I have no makeup on and people keep telling me how great my skin looks. It's a win-win. (Read more from my post in October.)
5. Jo Malone 'Wood Sage & Sea Salt' Cologne 3.4 oz ($60 1 oz, $120 3.4 oz at Nordstrom)
This fresh scent is just one that I go to on a daily basis. It's light and clean smelling. Great for those who like soft fragrances that don't overpower you. (Read more in my post from September.)
6. Women's Shiseido 'The Makeup' Eyelash Curler ($19 at Nordstrom)
My lashes forever changed that one day in May when I was at the Chanel counter in Bloomingdales. These curlers are an updated version of what the cult favorite Shu Uerma lash curlers were. (Read more in my post from May which includes the technique I learned on how to curl your lashes.)
7. Women's Shiseido Facial Cotton ($9.50 at Nordstrom)
I can never go back to regular cotton pads again! Shiseido Facial Cotton is like Egyptian cotton sheets for your face. It is extra sooooft! Taking off makeup, especially eye makeup will be easy and you'll feel good to know you are being as gentle as you can with the delicate skin on your face. Each pack comes with 165 pads which lasts for months and months. I just bought a new pack in late November after buying my first one in June. (Read more in my post from June.)
8. Burberry Beauty Lip Definer Pencil No. 05 Brick Red One Size ($30 at Nordstrom)
I'm a new convert to lining my lips. Not only does it makes my lipstick color last longer, I like experimenting how pairing one lip liner shade with another lip color and gloss will change the final color in the end. I love the Burberry lip liner because it lines easily on my lips so I'm not dragging my skin too much. It comes with it's own pretty sharpener too. (Read more in my Burberry Beauty post from November.)
