I am usually very picky about my makeup products, so
when I find one I love I tend to stick to it. Saying that, of all the products
I do have I have a few constants that I don’t think I could survive without. A
lot of these are products I would highly recommend to people so I thought I
would share them with you today!
The first product is the Bare Minerals original
foundation. This foundation has been my go-to foundation for two years now, and
I am still hooked on it. It has the perfect amount of coverage I want so it
still looks natural but I have all my spots and darker areas covered. It also
evens out my skin-tone so that the darker areas of skin on my face such as my
under-eye area are brightened. This foundation also lasts all day which is one
of the reasons I use it for long-wear, such as for a full day of work. The
first time I bought this foundation I also bought a light tinted cream from the
Bare Minerals counter and I used this under the mineral foundation, for even
more coverage.
The next product is one I have been using on and off since
I was about fifteen and that is the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer. This
concealer has been amazing for me to cover my darker spots and healing acne
marks, as well as my dire dark circles and patches of redness. It doesn’t get
patchy and it blends so well for me, whether I use my beauty blender, a brush
or my fingers.
I only recently came across this product, all thanks
to the woman who did my eyebrows last. She applied and recommended the NYX tinted
brow gel for me, and although I had been using NYX’s brow pomade, I got this to
try anyway. I loved it straightaway and I think I have worn it every time I
have applied makeup since buying it. I was told to brush my brows backward and
then normally to give the most volume and pigment and this has really stood to
me as I think it gives the best application.
Moving on to mascara, another favourite is Maybelline’s
The Lift Volum’ express mascara. I love this mainly because it has a curled
wand and that makes application a lot easier for me, especially because I also
curl my lashes. This mascara doesn’t clump and it dries relatively quickly. I
don’t use the waterproof one but I have to say this formula is pretty sturdy too
despite not being waterproof.
My last top five product is back to NYX again, but
this time it’s their soft matte lip cream in the shade Rome. This is my
absolute favourite lip colour and this lip cream has the best lasting power I
could ask for. It is a matte finish, but the lip cream isn’t drying. I do tend
to put it on right after applying lip balm, which I think helps that, and I
would recommend that method of applying it to anyone who tries it.
Now for an honourable mention: without this product,
none of my makeup would look as nice as it does. I don’t think I could justify
applying makeup without first using the Bare Minerals Prime Time primer. This
is the only primer I have ever used that hasn’t irritated my skin or made me
break out in a rash. It’s so smooth and it has a lovely velvety finish that
holds my foundation all day. I couldn’t ask for anything more.
Have you used any of these products, and what do you
think of them? What are your makeup favourites? I hope you enjoyed reading
about mine, and I will have another post up very soon!
Much love,
Jessica. xo
