Happy 2014! Hope you all had a safe and happy New Year and that 2014 is filled with everything you are hoping for. I thought the best way to kickstart this year would be by counting down my top 13 products of 2013 - hopefully this gives you some ideas for products to sample over the coming months!
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| 13. Essie Mint Candy Apple - the most beautiful & wearable shade. I wore this throughout 2013 and I'm still absolutely in love with it. |
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| 12. Benefit Girl Meets Pearl - Gorgeous champagne-coloured highlight, looks great on all skin tones and with all makeup looks. Incredibly versatile and so so beautiful! |
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| 11. Nude By Nature Powder Brush - I use this daily with Rimmel Stay Matte powder in order to set my foundation & concealer - it's handsdown the best powder brush I've ever used. Super dense and super soft, this brush is a miracle worker. |
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| 10. Swisspers Green Tea Facial Cleansing Wipes - Not only do these wipes smell amazing but they remove face makeup really well. I hae using wipes to remove eye makeup, but whenever I've run out of my usual eye makeup remover (keep reading!) these get the job done. The plastic flap ensures these wipes don't dry out which is a major plus. |
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| 9. Mac Rebel Lipstick - This lipstick is a cult favourite, the dark plum/berry shade completes any look and the colour is incredibly buildable. Worn with gold eyeshadow, this lipstick is absolutely irresistible and looks amazing on any skintone. |
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| 8. Urban Decay Primer Potion - everyone loves this which means it must be good, obviously! Keeps eyeshadow in place - no creasing! - all day and night. Such a silky and amazing product and by far the best primer I've used to date. |
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| 7. Maybelline Falsies Mascara - I am so mad at myself because I got this years ago, hated it the first few times I used it and discarded it. Earlier this year, convinced by the beautiful Tanya Burr, I tried it again - and I realised what I'd been missing out on!! This mascara lengthens, volumises and separates lashes without making them appear clumpy. Plus it's Tanya Burr's favourite - need I say more?! |
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| 6. - Lorac Pro To Go Palette - to be totally and completely honest this falls so high in the countdown for one reason and one reason only - Chai. It has fast become my absolute favourite eyeshadow shade ever. It is beautifully pigmented and the most wonderful shade of warm gold imaginable. In terms of pigmentation and product quality - this whole palette is stunning. |
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| 5. Macadamia Natural Oil Reviving Curl Cream - this product is responsible for salvaging countless potentially mortifying hair days. If you have uncontrollably curly hair - like me! - put this through the ends of your hair whilst it's damp, allow it to air dry and proceed to thank the God's that are Macadamia Oil. |
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| 4. Taylor By Taylor Swift - I am obsessed with this fragrance. I wear it daily, nightly, anytime I leave my room I spritz it on. I have this in a Travello in my car just to ensure I also smell like Taylor. I love it. It's beautiful. I cannot describe scents for the life of me but just go smell it and fall in love and buy it. It's wonderful. |
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| 3. Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover - I literally went through about six bottles of this stuff in 2013. I swear by it. Nothing removes eye makeup - be it waterproof mascara or otherwise - with as little effort. This is my holy grail makeup remover. I'm obsessed. |
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| 2. Urban Decay Naked Basics - I use this every single day. It's perfect. Consisting of mainly matte shades, it is perfect for everyday school/work/life wear, whilst also providing a handy eyebrow shade (I use naked 2 but obviously this may not work for everyone!). I love this palette, it's perfect, I recommend it so so highly. |
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| 1. Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer - THIS ITEM IS UNBEATABLE. It is beyond perfect. If I wear no other makeup I am wearing this. It does exactly what it claims - it wakes you up. It's eye brightening and it conceals under-eye circles and to be honest it's a miracle worker and after completing my final year of high school in 2013 with many late "study" nights under my belt, I can truly testify to the amazingness that is this product. |
So that's it! My top 13 products of 2013. I hope this was helpful to ou in some way and once again I hope that 2014 is the best year yet for you!
Big love,
