On the 1st day of Christmas...

1. My true love gave to me, Velvetines matte liquid lipstick by Lime Crime. To be honest I have not tried other matte liquid lipsticks yet so I can't compare, but I really love the highly pigmented color of Velvetines. The lipstick is long-lasting, so you can eat and smooch all day without ruining your look, and best of all your lips don't look and feel as dry compared to the other matte lipsticks I have tried. These matte liquid lipsticks also come in 20 different colors (I have utopia, an orchid color that looks divine).
So that's the end of the countdown! Hope you guys enjoyed and Happy Holidays!!!

On the 2nd day of Christmas...

2. My true love gave to me True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup by L'Oréal. This is probably the best drugstore foundation out there. It goes on smooth and gives you good coverage, what more do you need? It's a lot cheaper than those other name brand foundations and works just as well. And here's a secret, the company that makes YSL makeup is the same one that makes L'Oréal makeup, so you know the quality is good.

On the 4th day of Christmas...

4. My true love gave to me the Laura Mercier face illuminator powder, the most perfect highlighter ever.  It's not too glittery, and its super easy to apply. Plus the golden shimmer suits all skin tones.

On the 5th day of Christmas...

5. I got Color Statement Lipliner by Milani Cosmetics. These lipliners come in 10 different colors and glide on so smooth, making lining your lips super easy. It's creamy finish lets you fill in your lips completely, so you can combine it with other lipsticks/glosses for your own unique color. My current favorite color is Nude.

On the 7th day of Christmas...

7. I got the Jumbo Eye Pencil by NYX Cosmetics. These eyeliners/eyeshadow pencils are just amazing. They come in over 30 different shades and go on so smooth. My personal fave Milk, which is obviously white but the great thing is not only can you use it to line your waterline and make your eyes look big and doll-like, but it also doubles as eye primer, you can wear it under any eyeshadow to make it pop and last all day. And here's a tip: if you have trouble sharpening these eye pencils, just pop them in the freezer for 15 mins and it makes it a whole lot easier to sharpen.

On the 9th day Christmas...

9.  My true love sent to me, TheBalm Girls lipstick Mai Billsbepaid. This lippy is super creamy and gives you the perfect matte nude lip without making your lips feel or look dry and chapped as other matte lipsticks tend to do. Plus it smells like vanilla mint and leaves your lips feeling all fresh and tingly.

On the 10th day of Christmas...

10. A day late but on the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, Skinny Brush Mascara by Eyeko London. This is currently one of my favorite mascaras. It makes your lashes super long and dark, it's waterproof but easy to remove and best of all it's not clumpy. If I remember correctly I got this when Eyeko was having a sale, so I got the Skinny, Fat, and Curvy Brush Mascara, plus the VisualEyes liquid eyeliner in marine for a total of $30. And here's a tip: layer on 2 or all 3 of these mascaras (or any brand/type of mascara really) for out of this world lashes.

On the 12th day of Christmas...

Remember how back in January I said was introducing some new type of posts? Well better late than never I always say, here is my 12 days of Christmas Beauty and Things countdown:

12.  One of my absolute fave palettes at the moment is the Balm Jovi: Rockstar Face Palette by the Balm Cosmetics. Not only is it very rock and roll, but it comes with 12 highly pigmented shimmery/matte eyeshadows that can be used wet or dry, highlighter, blush, and  2 lip/cheek creams. Compared to the Urban Decay palettes, it's a lot cheaper at only around $40 and you get high quality make-up for your whole face. Here's an extra tip: if you order it through Hautelook whenever they have this particular brand event planned, you can get the palette for half the price!

Top Five: Beauty Products

Hello, Happy New Year everyone!! Seeing as this is a time to start things afresh, I decided to come up with a sort of different type of post. This shall be my top 5 beauty products for the New Year. Let's get started!

1. Batiste Dry Shampoo

I've heard about the wonders of dry shampoo for years now, but 2014 was the year I decided to finally try and see the magic that comes inside this spray bottle. Let me tell you, this stuff is AMAZING! It comes in a variety of scents (my personal fave is Floral and Flirty Blush) and leaves your hair looking, feeling, and smelling great. Perfect if you skipped a day washing your hair or just want some extra texture and volume.

2. e.l.f Eyeliner Pencil.

I use this pencil for my eyebrows actually. It's inexpensive and glides on smooth, what else can you ask for? I use it in brown though, because black looks too harsh on the eyebrows.


3. Maybeline Telescopic Mascara

This could be the best mascara ever. I use it all the time and get compliments on how long my lashes look. Layer it on to get those spidery looking lashes that are so in right now.


4.Wet 'n' Wild Lipsticks

There are many colors to choose from, and not only that but the color can go from light to highly pigmented when layered. Plus the color looks the same on your lips as it does in the tube which is great, you actually get the color you actually want. The best thing though? They're only like a dollar each. My go-to colors are Nouveau Pink and Purty Perssimmon You can also combine lipsticks to create your own original colors!


5. OCC Lip Tar

Yes, I know another lip product but lip tar is amazing! It comes in a variety of colors that are matte, glossy, and/or glittery. You can also mix these liquid lipsticks together to create unique shades. Slightly expensive, but a little goes a long way and best of all, the color stays on all day!

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