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My Top 10 Favorite Beauty + Skincare Products for 2015

Hello lovelies! Here's my list of my top ten most favorite beauty and skincare products of 2015. I kept these to just new 2015 items, so there are of course my continual favorites that I have loved for years. I've linked also my previous review posts on these items. Enjoy!

1. NARS Audacious Mascara ($26 at Sephora) {review}

2. Clarins Joli Rouge Moisturizing Long-Wearing Lipstick ($27 at Clarins) {review}
I have been using 731 Rose Berry and 742 Joli Rouge the most!

3. CLINIQUE Chubby Stick Sculpting Highlight ($22 at Sephora) {review}

4. NARS Soft Velvet Loose Powder ($36 at Nordstrom) {review}

5. Chanel Angled Powder Brush #2 ($60 at Chanel.com) {review}

6. CLINIQUE Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer ($18 at Sephora) {review}
I love the shade Love Pop.

7. Clarins Mission Perfection Serum ($72 at Nordstrom) {review}

8. REN Rosa Centifolia No.1 Purity Cleansing Balm ($48 at Sephora) {review}

9. Simple Cleansing Micellar Water ($5.97 at Amazon) {review}

10. Cocokind Organic Facial Repair Serum ($12.73 on Amazon) {review}

Chanel Lift Lumiere Foundation: A Smooth Finish to Your Face

A few months ago, one of my girlfriends gave me a bottle of Chanel Lift Lumiere Firming and Smoothing Sunscreen Fluid Makeup ($67 at chanel.com) because she bought the wrong shade for herself. Just a few days ago, I discovered it in my medicine cabinet and figured there was no better time than now to give it a try. I used it sparingly and thinned it out with a foundation brush all over my face. For the rest of the day, I couldn't believe how fresh faced my skin was when I looked in the mirror. I use my NARSisist Cheek Kit (A Sephora only palette that is now unavailable. Comes with 3 shades: bronzer, blush and highlighter) almost every day. It really brought out the best of my make up and my highlights just glowed. I haven't purchased a Chanel foundation in maybe 8 years so discovering this was a pleasant surprise.

I was kind of a skeptic that it was this foundation making my skin look so amazing. I attributed it to the fact that my skin was just feeling better because I was doing more hydrating masks (which I believe it has helped the makeup to sit better on my skin). So yesterday, I used my Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer instead and again with the NARS Cheek Kit. I can't tell you how disappointed I was when I would see myself in the mirror throughout the day without the "glow" I had on the day before.

This morning, I just had to see if it was true and used Chanel Lift Lumiere on my entire face lightly with a foundation brush. (I use Estee Lauder Sculpting Foundation Brush 2.) I noticed the first time I applied it my forehead looked drier with the foundation so I made sure today to really thin out the foundation and apply my forehead last. That worked! Seriously, today I now have a fabulous glow to my face on this gloomy, rainy day. I spritzed some Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede and I'm ready to meet a friend for lunch.

The foundation feels so light on my face that my Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer which is also light -- feels heavier in comparison. There are only four shades of this foundation 14 Ivory, 30 Cendré, 40 Beige, 41 Soft Bisque. I have it in 20 Clair which looks like it isn't available anymore. This is supposed to be an anti-aging foundation with skincare elements but I have only used it twice so I can't tell if it's really benefiting my skin. I do notice the overall beautiful glow and how it lets my makeup work it's magic.

Buy Chanel Lift Lumiere Foundation at Chanel.com.

NARS Limited Edition: NARSissist L'amour Toujours Eyeshadow Palette

Just arrived at NARS boutiques and at narscosmetics.com is the the NARSissist L’Amour Toujours L’Amour Eyeshadow Palette ($59). This limited-edition palette features 12 must-have eyeshadow shades from everyday neutrals to rich accents for perfect day to night looks. NARS has some of my favorite neutral colors and I love the mix of matte and shimmery shades. Right now, I can't stop wearing, Shimmering Pink Sand with Shimmering Taupe Cashmere for a light daytime look.

Here are all the colors included:

I - Cream Bisque
II - Shimmering Pink Sand
III - Amethyst Ash
IV - Black Truffle
V - Golden Starlight
VI - Sunburst Copper
VII - Café Au Lait
VIII - Pistol Grey
IX - Industrial Steel
X - Regal Blue
XI - Shimmering Taupe Cashmere
XII - Shimmering Liquorice

This palette is a really good size - not too big so it's perfect for travel. I love the mirror on top of the palette with the NARSisist logo. So chic!
(You can see my concrete loft ceilings in the photo!)

For the month of January, purchase the NARSissist L'amour Toujours Eyeshadow Palette at NARS Boutiques and at narscosmetics.com.

Starting February 1st, you can buy it also at Sephora and department, speciality stores.