How about some beauty favorites? This post is WAY overdue, as I haven't shared a list of current favorites since my Best of 2017 list (and I've become a full-on beauty obsessive.)
Here's what I've been loving lately ("lately" = the year 2018 so far.)
+ Wet n Wild MegaGlo Contouring Palette in Dulce de Leche
These little palettes are $5 and absolute perfection. I have the darker toned one as well, but didn't use it a lot until it became my go-to for traveling (you'll notice a trend in a lot of these products.) The banana powder is awesome for setting and this bronzer has been my go-to this Summer. Now I'm recalling a video where someone declared these palettes are a dupe for the Marc Jacobs ($50!) bronzer. So, $5 very well spent.
+ PÜR Cosmetics Bronze & Brighten palette
I'll try not to sound like a broken record - I've been living out of a travel make-up bag for the better part of the Summer. It's actually been a lovely beauty experiment - what do I actually need? What products can pull double-duty? Of course, travel sized palettes are the champions here. I originally received this in a Boxycharm and thought it was just ok, but it might be my MVP of the Summer. All three of these pack a pigmented punch. Even the bronzer, which I previously thought I would never use, makes a really nice topper for my Wet n Wild Contour Palette ^^.
+ NYX Epic Ink Liner
"Felt tip" pens are my preferred method of eyeliner, and I have tried them at all price points, from e.l.f. to Eyeko. Shout-out to Kate for recommending this one! It really feels high-end in terms of color, application, and staying power; and at $9, you can afford to stock up. Seriously, it makes a winged cat eye a snap, so give it a try if you're not super confident with eyeliner.
+ e.l.f. Cosmetics Mad for Matte Eyeshadow Palette in Summer Breeze
This skinny minny is ultimate for - you guessed it - traveling! If you need a variety of matte shades to compliment any look, there you go. You could easily create a lewk with this palette alone (that purple!), or add any shimmer you have on hand. It also lends to a very low-maintenance, 3 minute eye look on the daily - I like to use all 4 of the brown shades on the left when I over-snoozed again (every day of my gd life.) I am not an eyeshadow pro, but these make me feel like it. Just buy it, ok?
+ girlactik Matte Lip Paint in Posh
Another Boxycharm addition that I overlooked at first (another neutral matte??) but then became my most-worn lip. Something about this shade is the perfect halfway point between a neutral and a color. The formula really is fantastic, I'm talking, re-apply once mid-day & you're good. Here's what it looks like on me!
+ Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Concealer in C8 and C10
I don't have an opinion on Tarte Shape Tape because I've never used it, but I'm SURE it's as great as everyone says it is. I just can't see myself spending $27 every time I need a refill (and concealer is basically a daily product.) I CAN say that the alleged dupe by Makeup Revolution is pretty good! It's one of those even if it's not an exact dupe, it's $7 (!!!) so I will sacrifice a bit of quality. I wear the shade C8, (medium skin with a golden undertone) but C10 also works for me in the Summer.
+ Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighter in Botanic Dream
I know you already know (and if you don't know- stop EVERYTHING and get your hands on this product in Precious Petals & Crown of my Canopy) but I wanted to highlight (lol!) this specific shade, which seems to only be available on the Wet n Wild site. I bought several shades and initially was like pinky, ok whatever, but this is actually a pink and LILAC DUOCHROME and absolutely gorgeous. For all the purple girls!
+ ColourPop SuperShock Shadow in Frog
I was so excited to try out some ColourPop products after hearing so much hype - and these shadows are TOTALLY worthy! The only word I can think to describe this formula is mousse-y, these are meant to be patted on with your finger, and they go on beautifully with so much payoff. Frog is a subtle rainbow glitter (I have gotten so many compliments when wearing this), and my favorite of the three I bought. I also have Telepathy which is a cool as hell metallic chartreuse, and Weenie a stunning rose gold. This is honestly some of the best eyeshadow I've ever used and I am very proud of myself for not already buying like 10 more shades, though I want them all. Btw - $5 off your first ColourPop purchase!
This bronzer is a YouTube vlogger favorite and for good reason - the formula is super creamy and blends effortlessly to give you that envious bronzed glow, and it smells like a tropical vacation! They recently expanded the shade range from TWO to FOUR (not great to still not great.) I ordered this online and went back and forth, but Deep is pretty perfect for my skin tone. If your skin is much darker than mine, I don't think this will work for you, but hopefully they will release a darker shade soon!
+ Morphe 573 brush
Probably my favorite of the Morphe brush set I bought for my birthday. I didn't realize how badly I was missing a fluffy crease brush in my life! Seriously, try a bigger brush next time & blend your cares away.
+ e.l.f. Cosmetics Beautifully Precise Airbrush Stipple Brush
I'm still not a contour pro, and I'm always trying new brushes to achieve that perfect chiseled look. This brush has been my favorite lately, because I find that the stipple always cancels out my heavy hand. It's also the perfect size to fit right under my cheekbone.
I promise this post will be shorter next time but I HAD to get it all out!
If you have standouts in your current beauty routine, don't keep them to yourself! Share them with me in the comments below, please & TY!
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