Saturday 30 November 2013

Current Beauty Favourites.

I find it incredibly hard to whittle down my favourite products to just a handful - this month so more than ever. I recently went a bit mad and had a few excessive shopping trips so I have bags and bags, literally, of exciting new products awaiting trial. I have however not been able to resist trying a few bits and pieces, so here are some new loves and a few rediscovered old favourites.
 
Now that Winter has kicked in to full swing with chilly mornings, dark evenings and freezing temperatures I need full proof make up that I can rely on to save myself precious minutes in bed every morning. I've rediscovered my love for Estee Lauder's Double Wear - it's ideal for oily/combination skin, medium to full coverage and a matte finish. Combined with Estee Lauders matte primer and my new firm favourite Estee Lauder Double Wear Powder my make up doesn't budge throughout the day. I usually just need a single blot throughout the day or dust of powder and I'm good which for me, is amazing. To complete my flawless face round up, a new concealer discovery is the 17 Stay Time Concealer which offers great coverage without a heavy, cakey finish.
The Clinique Chubby Stick in 'Fuller Fudge' was purchased purely off a recommendation of Estee (Essie Button) in one of her recent videos and she does not steer you in the wrong direction. These are richly pigmented, creamy, blend like a dream and stay put throughout the day and I'll be sure to invest in more once I've got some spare cash! 
Another old love is Illamasquas Cream Blush in 'Sob' which is raved about by many, unfairly so as it's discontinued and therefore unattainable. The Illamasqua cream blushers feel very light on the skin, apply easily and add a subtle dewy glow, 'Sob' is the perfect pale, pretty pink and you could even use this on your lips! If you're desperate to find something similar the bargain brand MUA have cream blushers that are also lovely and a fraction of the price!
My final two products are both lip related, one being the Nivea Lip Butter in Caramel Cream which smells good enough to eat and has been soothing my dry lips. The other is a Dior Lipstick in '457' which is a pretty candy pink that doesn't dry out the lips.
I do have a few other recent loves that I didn't think to include which are the ELF powder brush, Zoeva brushes, Estée Lauder cream eyeshadow in 'Halo', Mac 'Style' blush and 'Mulch' eyeshadow. 
 
Do we share any current favourites. If not what are you loving?
LEFT TO RIGHT: 17 STAY TIME CONCEALER 'MEDIUM, CLINIQUE 'FULLER FUDGE', DIOR LIPSTICK, ILLAMASQUA CREAM BLUSH

26 beauty obsessed ladies have an opinion...:

  1. That blush looks gorgeous, so sad its discontinued x

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    1. I know, it's so beautiful - such a shame it's not available any longer! x

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  2. I have that blus it's amazing! I didn't know it was discontinued though. Great picks :) x

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    1. Isn't it ?! So pretty, they have one that's similar but it's not exactly the same :( x

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  3. Love the look of the Dior Lipstick, such a beautiful shade and looks nice and glossy!

    Gem x
    http://www.gemmameansjewel.com

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    1. It's so lovely, I think it may be one of my favourite lipsticks ever! xx

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  4. Dior lipsticks have my heart, I love them! I have been loving my MAC creamsheen lipglass in Paper Lantern!

    www.makingmeblushblog.wordpress.com

    xx

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    1. Mine too, such a lovely formula, packaging. They're really beautiful x

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  5. I own this Nivea lip butter in Vanilla & Macadamia, but the Caramel one looks very tempting as well! Gorgeous pictures, by the way :)

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    1. It smells amazing you'll love it - I didn't know they had a Macadamia one, I'll have to pick that up! and thank you :) x

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  6. I love Fuller Fudge and bought it because of Estee too! Haha!

    http://berry-mix.livejournal.com

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    1. haha, great minds think alike - it's beautiful, I'd listen to her recommendations any day! x

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  7. Love your picks and I really want to try Clinique chubby sticks :)

    passingfancyy.blogspot.com

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    1. They're really lovely, pigmented and blend easily - definitely worth a swatch at least! x

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  8. I've really fallen out of love with my Double wear, after not wearing it for all of summer, I just can't seem to make it work for me again!

    LOVE the lip butter though, the raspberry version has been my lip saviour these past few weeks.

    Great post as always x

    [specsandsparkles.blogspot.co.uk]

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    1. Oh no, perhaps mix in a little highlighting primer or try a different brush? Absolutely love the Nivea lip butters, they've been saving my lips all December! x

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  9. Oh my. How gorgeous is Fuller Fudge?! I need it in my life, evidently! x
    Gemma | Miss Makeup Magpie

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  10. I love the Dior lipstick, gorgeous shade! I've been loving the Metallic Pomegranate Color Tattoo x

    Curls & Swirls Beauty Blog

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    1. I've heard such great things about the pomegranate color tattoo, I definitely need to pick it up soon! x

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  11. I'm in love with the dior lipstick, perfect everyday colour xxx

    Verity | Life of Verity

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  12. I love the lipstick, looks gorgeous! x
    www.daisydaisyxxo.blogspot.com

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    1. It is, absolutely lovely - one of the prettiest lipsticks I own! x

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  13. Nothing beats Double wear <3
    www.alicespearing.blogspot.co.uk
    xoxo

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